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BET actions at a glance: retirement‑charter amendment, assessor and routine approvals, staffing change
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the BET approved a retirement‑charter amendment, accepted routine reports and budget adjustments, and approved a zoning enforcement staffing change; votes were recorded and are summarized below.
The Board of Estimate and Taxation recorded a series of formal actions on Feb. 24, 2025. Major outcomes included approval of a proposed Greenwich Retirement Board charter amendment related to retiree hiring, acceptance of the assessor’s and controller’s reports, approval of routine budget adjustments, and authorization to convert a part‑time zoning enforcement position to full time. Vote results and key details follow.
Votes at a glance
- Greenwich Retirement Board charter amendment (retiree hiring): Passed 11–1–0. The BET moved and seconded approval of the amendment and the board recorded an 11–1 vote in favor. (Motion: amendment to Charter related to retiree hiring.)
- Acceptance of the 2024–2025 annual report: Approved unanimously 12–0–0 on second reading.
- Assessor’s report (February 2025): Accepted unanimously 12–0–0. The assessor reported approximately 85 Board of Assessment Appeals filings to date and noted the appeals period and hearing schedule; the assessor said 38 seniors had applied for senior tax relief as of the meeting.
- Routine budget adjustments and approvals: Routine items listed on the agenda (probate court, DPW, police 911 overtime, fire overtime and other routine appropriations) were approved by unanimous consent, 12–0–0.
- Zoning enforcement table of organization change (convert part‑time to full‑time position): Approved by unanimous voice vote; HR committee supported the change and the department reported it can absorb the 0.77 full‑time equivalent within current salary lines for the year.
- Approval of minutes and reports: The board approved three sets of minutes and the monthly Treasurer’s report by unanimous consent, 12–0–0.
Context and next steps
Several items were advanced after committee review (law, budget, HR). The charter amendment will proceed in accordance with local procedures for amending the Greenwich Retirement Board charter. Routine budget items and staffing adjustments will be reflected in department accounts; the controller noted consolidation day for the municipal budget process was scheduled for the next day. The GreenSkies PPA matter and the HMGP grants were handled separately and have their own follow‑up actions.
