Monday night (4/27/09) the Marlborough Board of Finance approved a budget for town vote. The final number represents a 3.58% tax  increase over last year’s budget or a .9% increase in the mill rate. Breakdown as follows: Regional Board of Ed (RHAM)                   $7,134,068                     2.52% Local Board of Ed                                 $6,976,117                    -2.15% Town Operations (BOS)                         $4,466,103                    ...
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More Money Marlborough’s BOE continues to push taxpayers for more money in an overall budget that increases taxes by 3.58%. Responding to cries by parents publicly encouraged by the MBOE to remain “scared and pissed off” that a $350K cut would cause teacher lay-offs and increased class size, the BOF reduced its cut to...
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As promised I have loosened the comment policy. Anon comments are now allowed, it has been clear that some particularly on the “hold the line on spending” side are intimidated by a vocal minority.    To get a fuller sense of the story and all sides I am allowing anon comments. However, be aware I...
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Last night (4/8), the BOF responded to public comments expressing a desire not to lay off teachers or increase class size by adopting a compromise budget cut to the MBOE’s budget. In order to avoid teacher lay offs and any increase in class size, the BOF voted by a 5 to 1 margin to...
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I asked a BOF member on the procedure for voting, accepting or rejecting the budget.  As explained to me this is the procedure. On April 27 the BOF will hear comments from the public on the proposed budget.  That night the BOF will vote on a final budget number. On May 11th a town...
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Via Email: Dear Parents/Guardians: Please be advised that updated FY2010 Board of Education budget documents are now posted on the homepage of our website. Salvatore Menzo Superintendent From the Marlborough Elementary School Website.
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From John O’Toole, Marlborough Board of Education, received by Email. Bob, The low impact section should be listed as $184, 160 and the moderate section should be $15,840.  I’ve attacted the Board of Education presentation from last night which has been revised.  Specifically it includes the values of the extreme cuts that we will choose from to...
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Posted from an email with the sender’s permission. Thanks Jane! On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 12:02 PM, Jane Boston wrote: Hi Bob, what a great idea – thanks for creating and managing this public forum. I agree with you that not only the town budget, but all of the related documents, multiple presentations,...
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The Marlborough Board of Finance held a special meeting to discuss the budget. Primarily the town residents wanted to discuss the School Budget. I’ve attempted to reproduce the facts of the meeting without taking one side or the other.  It is difficult to get the facts from official town sources, evidently the budget is...
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