Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Here's a look at some of the items the Town of Wilmington spent your tax dollars on last week.
Each week the town spends money approved in the annual budget for everyday expenses and, each week, Wilmington Patch will be running a new feature, highlighting a handful of these expenses for our readers' perusal. The following is a small sample of who the town paid, how much they paid them, and for what reason. Check back each week for more line items out of the town's budget. In total, the town cut 246 checks totalling $3,254,651.16. Here are a few of those payments.
Monday, February 11, 2013
This week the town spent $655,471.90 by writing 233 checks.
Each week the town spends money approved in the annual budget for everyday expenses and, each week, Wilmington Patch will be running a new feature, highlighting a handful of these expenses for our readers' perusal. The following is a small sample of who the town paid, how much they paid them, and for what reason. Check back each week for more line items out of the town's budget. In total, the town cut 233 checks totalling $655,471.90. Here are a few of those payments.
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Monday, February 4, 2013
Also included in this week's payments was the repair of boilers for schools in town.
Each week the town spends money approved in the annual budget for everyday expenses and, each week, Wilmington Patch will be running a new feature, highlighting a handful of these expenses for our readers' perusal. The following is a small sample of who the town paid, how much they paid them, and for what reason. Check back each week for more line items out of the town's budget. In total, the town cut 157 checks totaling $1,392,195.05. Here are a few of those payments.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Residents will have the chance to vote on the town's budget in May, but until then we want to know your take on the proposals.
Your vote will help decide whether or not the town's budget will pass at Annual Town Meeting in May. But why wait until then to weigh in? Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton issued her budget proposal to the School Committee earlier this month while Town Manager Jeff Hull revealed his overall operating budget proposal on Monday at the Board of Selectmen meeting. Benton proposed a school budget of $33,628,350, which would represent a 3.25 percent increase over last year's budget. The Fiscal Year 2014 figure would be $1,058,520 more than the 2013 budget. Hull's proposal, which also includes Benton's school budget, asks for a 3.9 percent spike to $89,849,023. That figure includes warrant articles worth $2,189,555 and would be high than …
Jeff Hull offered his first budget proposal to selectmen earlier this week.
Residents got their first look earlier this week at the budget they may be asked to vote on when Annual Town Meeting arrives after Town Manager Jeff Hull laid out his proposal to selectmen. The budget, which is posted in its entirety on the town’s website, requests a total operating budget of $87,660,023 in addition to warrant article proposals totaling $2,189,555. Combined, Hull’s total proposal is a Fiscal Year 2014 budget of $89,849,578. Hull’s proposal calls for a 3.9 increase over FY 2013 when the budget was approved at $87,455,322. “My expectation is that this proposed budget will be rigorously examined and critiqued,” wrote Hull in his proposal to the Board of Selectmen. “I welcome the opportunity to engage in a reasoned, respectful…
Monday, January 28, 2013
Wilmington's Board of Selectmen are scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. inside Town Hall, Room 9.
Similarly to what Superintendent of Schools Joanne did at last week's School Committee meeting, Wilmington Town Manager Jeff Hull will present his proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget at a Monday night Board of Selectmen session. Hull is the only appointment on the agenda for Monday night's meeting. Beginning at 7 p.m. inside Town Hall, Room 9, he will walk selectmen through his budget proposal that must be approved by voters at Annual Town Meeting. Following Hull's presentation, selectmen will hear a variety of communications. First up is a letter to the legislative delegation from Hull regarding the legislation proposed by Governor Deval Patrick to regionalize Local Housing Authorities. The next four communications items are on the same …
In total, the town wrote 221 checks that totaled $2,140,599.18 in the last week.
Each week the town spends money approved in the annual budget for everyday expenses and, each week, Wilmington Patch will be running a new feature, highlighting a handful of these expenses for our readers' perusal. The following is a small sample of who the town paid, how much they paid them, and for what reason. Check back each week for more line items out of the town's budget. In total, the town cut 221 checks totaling $2,140,599.18. Here are a few of those payments.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton detailed her budget to the School Committee on Wednesday, a figure that has decreased since her initial presentation.
Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton updated School Committee members on her proposed budget, a figure that has decreased since she originally presented it several weeks ago. Benton is requesting a budget of $33,628,350, which is a potential increase of $1,058,520. That total would be a 3.25 percent increase over last year’s budget of $33,628,350. During her initial budget presentation in December, Benton proposed a 4.61 percent increase. When voters approved last year’s budget, it was a 3.50 percent spike over Fiscal Year 2012. “Continuing to support 21st century learning initiatives throughout the district must continue to be a priority with the FY14 budget,” Benton wrote during her presentation to the School Committee on Wednesday …
Monday, January 21, 2013
This week the town wrote 279 checks that totaled $974,614.21 in the last week.
Each week the town spends money approved in the annual budget for everyday expenses and, each week, Wilmington Patch will be running a new feature, highlighting a handful of these expenses for our readers' perusal. The following is a small sample of who the town paid, how much they paid them, and for what reason. Check back each week for more line items out of the town's budget. In total, the town cut 279 checks totaling $974,614.21. Here are a few of those payments.
Monday, January 14, 2013
The town wrote 165 checks for $378,668.80 in the last week.
Each week the town spends money approved in the annual budget for everyday expenses and, each week, Wilmington Patch will be running a new feature, highlighting a handful of these expenses for our readers' perusal. The following is a small sample of who the town paid, how much they paid them, and for what reason. Check back each week for more line items out of the town's budget. In total, the town cut 165 checks totaling $378,668.80. Here are a few of those payments.
Foghorn Leghorn
8:38 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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