What does this override mean to me, in terms of dollars?
On a home valued at $529,533-the average assessment in Milton-the override-related tax increase would be $373 per year, or about $30 per month.
Exactly what happens if the override fails?
All town leaders and department heads agree that town services will be affected negatively:
- The school department will lose 46 positions, including 38 teachers. (This is in addition to last year’s reductions.)
- The police will lose at least 5 more patrol officers (down from a full-force complement of 55 to 48), meaning fewer police on the beat and longer response times. Two 911 emergency dispatchers will be cut, along with 6 traffic supervisors (crossing guards). The Youth Counselor’s position, which is in the policy budget, will also be cut.
- The fire department will be reduced from 55 to 50, again leading to longer response times.
- Yard waste pick-up will be eliminated.
- Most town departments will cut services, and raise fees where possible.
Disclaimer: I don’t live in Milton, but I thought the other side should appear on BMG.
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That’s in addition to facing the loss of 911 dispatchers. I guess with yard waste pick up eliminated, there’s less danger of tripping over things in the dark.
Not really sure what it means, but it sounds bad doesn’t it?
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p>How dare you provide facts and arguments, anyway?
… blogging battle of facts with an unarmed poster.
…than be called a “poverty pimp” by Barbara Anderson!
The water has gone under the bridge. The horse is out of the barn. The cat is out of the bag. The chickens have flown the coop. It’s past its sell-by date.
we’re waiting for the chickens to come home to roost. I guess that’s all milk over the dam, though. Let’s get our ducks up to speed here. At the end of the bottom line, you are what you eat.