Town Budget is Adopted With Light Turnout
Saturday, May 10, 7:00 pm
Wilton Residents on Saturday approved the Town budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 and voted to authorize two bond issues. The turnout was 8.6% of registered voters.
| 1. Town Budget, FY2009 | ||
| Approved | 628 |
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| Rejected because it is too high | 309 |
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| Rejected because it is too low | 9 |
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| 2. Bond Issue for Field House Roof, $500,000 | ||
| Yes | 716 |
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| No | 229 |
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| 3. Bond Issue for planning improvements at the high school, $450,000 | ||
| Yes | 605 |
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| No | 339 |
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The Town budget planning process for the coming fiscal year reached its culmination Saturday when voters approved all three items on the ballot. The total number of ballots cast was 947, which represented 8.6% of eligible voters.
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