RTM Restores Budget Adds 87000 To Budget Gross
The 1972-73 budget adjustments increase the Police Pension Library and Planning and Zoning allotments by 87500, offset by a 4000 net reduction and a 2500 calculation error. Conservative Action Party spokesman Craig Allen argues the total exceeds the 1971-72 level by about 12 percent and plans to push a referendum seeking a 17 million overall budget.
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RTM
Conservative Action Party
Craig Allen
Allen
RTM Defeats Move to Cut Memorial Day Budget
A motion by RTM member James B. O Connell to eliminate the $1,000 Memorial Day budget for 1972 73 was defeated 28 to 9. O Connell argued the observance is militaristic amid the Vietnam conflict. supporters said Memorial Day honors Americans who made the supreme sacrifice and should not be cut.
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RTM
James B. O’connell
O'Connell
Parsell
ATM
Alan Parsell
Inside meaning and notices on marina and judges
Inside content mentions marina fees and a judge ruling on page 3 and 7. It notes wreckers winning on page 24 and GFA '9' on page 26.
Phase II moth control moved after hatching
First Selectman John Kemish announces Phase II of gypsy moth control. The plan uses burlap skirts painted with tanglefoot or axle grease to trap caterpillars, with methods including creosote, kerosene, saran wrap, and roofing paper to prevent caterpillars from reaching the ground.
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John Kemish
Ed restoration faces three failed attempts at ATM hearing
The Board of Education budget debate occupied most of the final ATM session for 1972-73, as critics urged restoring funds. Chair Leonard Revins warned of a potential deficit, while supporters pressed for restoring $235,000, with the panel largely agreeing, aside from Margo Hieronymus. The current year budget stood at $10,133,000, with negotiated raises adding about $643,000 for a projected deficit of $46,000 before the new year.
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Board of Education
ATM
Board of Ed
Leonard Revins
Revins
Margo Hieronymus
Rovins
Bevins
Representative Town Meeting approves 1972-73 budget over finance ask
ATM backs a 18.16 million budget, $83k above Finance, triggering a Conservative Action Party referendum bid. The body twice blocked restoring Education's $11 million line. votes fell 14 against, 23 for $200k and 14 against, 24 for $100k. a $50k proposal failed by one vote. An audience taunt of $1.50 did not reach a vote.
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Board of Finance
Conservative Action Party
Board of Education
James O'Connell
ATM
State May Alter Plan to Strengthen Bridge Street Bridge
State Transportation official George Koch said his staff will study strengthening the existing Bridge Street span as an alternative to a new high level bridge. He spoke after a meeting with Westport officials and business leaders who opposed the high span. Residents urged reconstruction as safer and less polluting. Koch noted reconstruction could be the final solution if feasible and not too costly. Future steps include evaluating the consultants final recommendation and the state report.
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State Transportation Department
Bridge Street
George Koch
Westport First
Newman
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