Volume 22, Number 7
Thursday, April 5, 2018
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REORGANIZATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Board selects firm to conduct feasibility study By Ashley Kus The Citizen
A study to look at the possible reorganization of the three elementary schools in town is moving forward after the Board of Education recently entered into a contract with a local design firm. “We hope to have this done soon,” said Brian Benigni, superintendent of Berlin See Schools, A2
Fred Jortner speaks at the Berlin annual budget hearing at Berlin High School on Tuesday, March 27. Ashley Kus, The Citizen
Small crowd for annual budget hearing In a sharp contrast to the more than 20 residents that spoke at the annual budget hearing last year, only three people expressed their opinions at the hearing held at Berlin High School Tuesday night, March 27.
“It appears to me this is a responsible budget,” said Fred Jortner, resident and former chair of the Democratic Town Committee. “I think you guys have done a fairly good job.” Sam Lomaglio, chairman of the Board of Finance, presented the proposed general government
By Ashley Kus The Citizen
budget of $45.6 million. The budget is a reduction of more than $3 million from the Acting Town Manager’s proposal.
More than 40 golfers showed up for opening day at Timberlin Golf Club Thursday morning, March 29 including members of the new town golf commission.
“Our first budget we learned would be a ‘catch-up’ budget,” Lomaglio said of the new dynamic.
“Our goal is to bring a great golf experience not only to residents, but non-residents as well,” said Peter DeFazio, chairman of the golf commission and mem-
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