East Granby Annual Budget Referendum Passes

The East Granby Town Clerk, Christine Gallagher released the following results.

A Budget Referendum was held on May 3, 2016 for the purpose of a machine vote on the following question(s):

QUESTION 1

“Shall the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 in the amount of $4,613,000 for the General Government; $16,075,000 for the Board of Education; $659,513 for Debt Service; $650,000 for the Capital Reserve Fund; totaling $21,997,513 be adopted as recommended by the Board of Finance?”

YES 484 NO 451

Motion Passed

QUESTION 2

Advisory Vote (Non-Binding)

“In your opinion is the General Government Budget in the amount of $4,613,000, an increase of 1.47% or $61,000, the right amount, too low, or too high?”

RIGHT AMOUNT 405 TOO LOW 137 TOO HIGH 375

QUESTION 3

Advisory Vote (Non-Binding)

“In your opinion is the Board of Education Budget in the amount of $16,075,000, an increase of 2.98% or $465,000, the right amount, too low, or too high?”

RIGHT AMOUNT 223 TOO LOW 228 TOO HIGH 475

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by the moderator.

Total Names on Registry List 3489

Total Names Voted Absentee 14

Total Names Voted in Person 928

Total Grand List Voters 10

Total Having Voted 942

Percentage Having Voted 27%