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Town attorney tells Tolland finance board it can alter school budget before town meeting; officials set workshop schedule
Summary
At a Feb. 25 joint meeting, Tolland officials reviewed a preliminary budget from the treasurer, set weekly March budget workshops and heard town attorney Devon say the Board of Finance has authority to cut or change the Board of Education budget before it goes to town meeting. Public commenters praised the new treasurer and raised enrollment and tuition concerns.
At a Feb. 25 joint meeting, the Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen reviewed a preliminary budget spreadsheet from the treasurer and set a series of budget workshops in March, while the town attorney told the boards he believes the finance board legally may increase or cut the Board of Education’s budget before it is presented at town meeting.
The assertion from the town attorney, Devon, was the most substantial policy point raised during public comment. “You have the authority to cut the education budget before it goes to town meeting,” Devon said, citing charter language and state statutory provisions including references to 7‑3‑44 and charter section 802 e/f. He told members he disagreed with an opinion previously provided by the Board…
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