Reminder: Annual Town Meeting May 14 at Woodstock Middle School
NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF WOODSTOCK
May 14, 2024 7:00pm
The Annual Town Meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Woodstock, Connecticut, will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Woodstock Middle School, 147B Route 169 in Woodstock. The Meeting will be held to consider the following actions and to vote on the following resolutions:
1) To elect a Moderator;
2) To approve the proposed budget of the Town of Woodstock for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2025, in the amount of $29,146,498.00 as has been recommended by the Board of
Finance and to appropriate said sum to meet the recommended expenditures;
3) To adopt a Capital Improvement Plan for a five-year period ending 2028-2029 as has
been recommended by the Board of Finance; RESOLVED, that the Town of
Woodstock’s local capital improvement projects of $14,483,952.00 and capital
improvement plan as defined in Section 7-535 through 7-538, a copy of which plan is on
file in the Office of the Town Clerk and available for public inspection during
normal business hours.
4) To consider the following Resolution:
“RESOLVED, that the Town of Woodstock approve the expenditure in the amount of $60,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Fund as has been recommended by the Board of Finance from the Capital and Non-Recurring Fund for the new roof installation at the Muddy Brook Fire Department. This is STEAP Grant pending. ”
5) To transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting; and
6) To adjourn.
Please Note: Pursuant to Section 7-7 of the Connecticut General Statues, the Woodstock Board of Selectmen have on their own initiative removed the foregoing Item #2 for submission to the voters of the Town of Woodstock by referendum to be held on May 21, 2024, from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM at the Woodstock Town Hall. Voters approving the questions will vote “Yes” and those opposing the questions will vote “No.” Absentee ballots will be available at the Office of the Town Clerk.
Dated at Woodstock, Connecticut, this 25 day of April 2024.
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Chandler L. Paquette, First Selectman Kate MacDonald, Selectman
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Attest:Judy E. Walberg Town Clerk
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FY 2025 | ||||
RECEIPTS | ESTIMATED | PROPOSED | ||
2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |||
Cash Available for Appropriation | $509,923 | $651,570 | ||
Prior Taxes, Interest & Leins, MVS | $515,000 | $465,000 | ||
State Grants: | ||||
Education | $4,876,707 | $4,990,532 | ||
Other State Money | $110,093 | $254,043 | ||
Other Income | $653,500 | $877,050 | ||
Total Cash Balances & Receipts | $6,665,223 | $7,238,195 | ||
EXPENDITURES | ||||
Ordinary Expenditures: | ||||
General Government | $2,176,753 | $2,360,179 | ||
Public Safety | $1,264,081 | $1,365,017 | ||
Highways | $1,530,737 | $1,497,646 | ||
Health, Recreation & Welfare | $614,217 | $620,139 | ||
Contingency | $60,000 | $70,000 | ||
Redemption of Debt | $574,163 | $519,691 | ||
Board of Education Budget | $21,485,846 | $22,713,826 | ||
Total Expenditures | $27,705,797 | $29,146,498 | ||
Less Cash Balances & Receipts | $6,665,223 | $7,238,195 | ||
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION | * | $21,040,574 | * | $21,908,303 |
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE | ||||
* | 2024-2025 | Proposed Mill Rate | 23.04 | |
2023-2024 | Current Mill Rate | 22.41 | ||
Proposed Mill Increase | 0.63 |
Attachment | Size |
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town_meeting_primer_jan._2023.pdf | 169.66 KB |
fy_25_proposed_five_year_capital_plan.pdf | 52.99 KB |
fy_25_estimated_revenue_draft.pdf | 116.34 KB |
fy_25_updated_budget_bos_approved_march_7.pdf | 672.79 KB |
2024_may_14_atm_legal_notice.pdf | 134.97 KB |