Saturday, April 28, 2012

Democrat's Budget: Likely 2 mil Tax Increase for Middletown


He ran on a campaign of lowering taxes & cutting spending.
Is Mayor Drew performing up to your standards?
What does Rep. Joe Serra have to say?
The Insider can't find anyone who
will admit on record they
voted for the Democrats on Council or the Mayor!
The budget written by Mayor Dan Drew and the Democratic Council members calls for nearly a 2 mil increase in taxes, without any increases for Education.
How are Democratic heavy hitters like State Rep. Joe Serra and others who campaigned for Drew feeling as his popularity fades? How do  the senior Councilmen feel  now that their protege is not turning out as malleable as planned?
It seems that the senior Councilmen who felt that they could control Drew once in office have found they have a renegade on their hands.
As a way of off setting the $1 Million dollars overspent by the Board of Education that Mayor Drew says "was just a difference in accounting principles", the Insider  has decided to sell these tee shirts as a way to create 
revenue.


Checks can be made out to Nancy Haynes, business manager at the BOE, or Barbara Senges, or just light the check on fire because that's pretty much where the money will end up anyway. The Insider does not advocate cutting education, however, citizens have not learned and want to increase funding to the BOE since management of such funds has gone so well in the past. Thirty four citizens spoke at the budget hearing held in the Council Chambers April 26, 2012 in favor of increased BOE funding without the BOE providing a line item budget or any additional transparency (see our previous article which explains why by law the BOE administration doesn't have to do this).  Insider is wondering- since a person's tax bill is only representative of the minimum a household is required to pay for property tax- if those who feel this budget is justified why cannot they pay more if they want to so badly? The Insider checked with the Tax Office, and discovered if people wanted to pay more in taxes to Middletown they may, the government will gladly accept donations! So s since taxes are likely only going up 2 mils, anyone wishing to pay 3 mils may do so! It's for the kids people! Monies will be spent on more international trips to Asia and Europe for Mayor Drew in the name of job creation for Middletown, additional aides to the 3 extra he has requested in his budget, and ipads for all Democrats on the Common Council, ( the mayor already has $3,000.00 set aside in his proposed budget for his personal communication devices, so why not share the love and get some for everyone on our dime?)  The Insider tried to find people who voted for Drew and the Democrats to add insight to this article, but no one we talked to would admit they supported these politicians.


7 comments:

  1. Ericka or Whomever:


    I don't think Joe Serra is a Senator, he currently holds the office of State Representative for district 33 in Middletown

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  2. Correction: State Representative Joseph Serra.

    How many Middletown citizens did you inquire about voting for the democratic counsel or mayor?

    Did you?, Middletown Insider an anonymous writer attend the Budget meeting and voice your concern over the raising of taxes?

    You did call upon readers to "PACK THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 26 2012!!! 6:00 pm". 7:00 p.m. is when that meeting started and only 3 people stood up to disapprove of the tax increase.

    Three...

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  3. Dear ANON:

    I see your point about the reporter inquiring about the democratic counsel or mayor, but remember this is only a blog and has brought to life items such a the pension fund mishap and the Middletown's Chinese connection. I always wonder about the word INSIDER in their title.. Perhaps it is somebody with an ax to grind? Somebody that works down at deKoven drive? Just wondering.

    Question for anybody- Why doesn't anybody ask the Board of Education for a line item on their budget? This would be more transparent and effective than to always ask for more $.

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  4. Dear ANON:

    I see your point about the reporter inquiring about the democratic counsel or mayor, but remember this is only a blog and has brought to life items such a the pension fund mishap and the Middletown's Chinese connection. I always wonder about the word INSIDER in their title.. Perhaps it is somebody with an ax to grind? Somebody that works down at deKoven drive? Just wondering.

    Question for anybody- Why doesn't anybody ask the Board of Education for a line item on their budget? This would be more transparent and effective than to always ask for more $.

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  5. To Answer your question Anon: by law the BOE does not have to provide the public with a line item budget- please read our post here that explains this- should they? Yes, but they do not by law have to-

    http://www.middletowninsider.com/2012/02/scope-on-boe-superintendent-contract.html

    We agree with you- it would be the right thing to do to show the public a transparent budget- only the BOE elect can demand this- hopefully the new superintendent will comply
    thanks for reading!

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  6. That was my point.. THE BOE does't have to reveal their line item per state Statute 10-220.. THis is what screws up the school system..

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  7. Dan Drew is on his way! He has shown his New World Order tendencies , nation building and what have you. Dan, middletown needs a Mayor that supports sovereignty, local control of education through elections not appointments. If you starts supporting regional panels then we know for sure you are in the wrong country. Why don't you fight for our children and protect them from being treated like dogs and help get rid of " teaching to the test" or outcome based education. You know Academics instead of operant conditioning.

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