Bill allows for school board balance Published: Friday, March 27, 2009By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — Although nonpartisan boards of education are common in other parts of the country, they are almost nonexistent in Connecticut.Earlier this year, state Sen. Ed Meyer, D-Guilford, introduced a bill that would give communities the option to make their educational bodies nonpartisan. He told a handful of town residents Thursday he did...
Board looks at new high school options Published: Friday, February 27, 2009By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — Preserving 25,000 square feet of space at Guilford High School would only shave $2 million to $4 million off the more than $112 million cost of replacing the school, architectural consultants told the Board of Education Thursday.Board members had hoped to significantly reduce the cost of a new school by...
Board may borrow $1M for school projects Published: Wednesday, February 25, 2009By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — The Board of Education is considering borrowing $1 million to improve the air quality at Elisabeth C. Adams Middle School.Board members discussed the proposed capital projects at a workshop meeting this week and are scheduled to vote on them Thursday night, Board of Education Chairman William Bloss said. The work...
Saybrook group wants revaluation put on hold Published: Monday, February 23, 2009By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffOLD SAYBROOK — A group of residents is hoping to postpone the implementation of the latest revaluation, saying that the nationwide real estate slump has rendered the values inaccurate.The Old Saybrook Taxpayers Association is asking the Board of Selectmen to delay putting the revaluation into effect, OSTA Chairwoman Jean Castagno said.“What we’re...
Land trust buys ‘Soundview’ with intent to sell to state Published: Thursday, February 19, 2009By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — The Land Conservation Trust has completed the purchase of the “Soundview” property near the mouth of the East River, but is planning to sell the land to the state in the near future.Stephen Besse, president of the Land Conservation Trust, said that the organization moved to buy...
Town releases e-mail addresses at resident’s request Published: Thursday, February 19, 2009By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffOLD SAYBROOK — A local man who requested a list of all the e-mail addresses that have been entered into the town Web site said he did so to make a point about the availability of government-related information.Richard Goduti requested the e-mail addresses late last year, and the town posted a notice...
N. Branford planning new use for grant Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffNORTH BRANFORD — Town officials are considering ending the program that has provided funding for businesses to redo their fa硤es, and using the money elsewhere.Town Manager Richard Branigan said at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting that interest in the fa硤e program, which began in 2006 with a $500,000 Small Town Economic Assistance Program...
Guilford gets FIT, as town employees compete for prizes Published: Monday, February 16, 2009By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — Some town employees are hoping to walk and diet their way to prizes from local businesses in the town’s ongoing wellness challenge.The program, which officials are calling Guilford FIT — Feeling Invigorated Together — sets up a point system to encourage participants to exercise and eat better. Fifteen...
Phys ed class packed with new routines Published: Friday, February 13, 2009By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — Pupils at Calvin Leete School are patting themselves on the back this week after wrapping up their annual series of gymnastics performances.Physical education teacher Debbie Golembieski started the program about 10 years ago, and she said it is now “one of the biggest events in school that kids get so...
Guilford selectmen OK $27 million town budget Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2009By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday to forward a $27.28 million 2009-10 budget for town operations to the Board of Finance.The budget maintains a flat level of funding from the 2008-09 budget. But Finance Director Sheila Villano said she is still expecting the tax rate to rise, as revenues are...