tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post8054388883029340266..comments2024-03-27T19:57:30.869-04:00Comments on Springfield Vermont News: Town OKs budgets, paving, blight declarationSpringfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-54934388360996232552016-03-06T19:46:56.694-05:002016-03-06T19:46:56.694-05:00Anon 10:39 they keep voting because most don't...Anon 10:39 they keep voting because most don't have to pay taxes. Just the select people who own a home and have a job. The American Dream is turning into a freakin nightmare. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-39664137438423484792016-03-04T13:03:00.747-05:002016-03-04T13:03:00.747-05:00Looks like the one that was the closest to being d...Looks like the one that was the closest to being defeated was the one devoted to finding people who were having trouble getting landlord to rent to them spots to live in Springfield.James Wormsteadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-62889109755840336662016-03-04T11:45:17.433-05:002016-03-04T11:45:17.433-05:00Looks like most (all?) of the 'special' ap...Looks like most (all?) of the 'special' appropriations were approved too. I wonder: If you don't get a property tax bill - because you rent - do you think you are 'playing with house money'?Bob Lombardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-13765658351435571502016-03-03T10:39:30.968-05:002016-03-03T10:39:30.968-05:00Exactly Anon 7:50 AM. But the town folk keep pass...Exactly Anon 7:50 AM. But the town folk keep passing these budgets. The water/sewer bill has quadrupled from when I moved to town 9 years ago. Not to mention that the Springfield School District ranks 171 out of 175. We are 4 spots away from being the worst school system in Vermont and our cost per student is out of line with other areas/cities/states. Did I also mention that 55.5% of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-3030139774948476442016-03-03T07:50:35.516-05:002016-03-03T07:50:35.516-05:00about 40 million dollars in 2 budget's,plus th...about 40 million dollars in 2 budget's,plus the water and sewer budget that we haven't seen yet,this is a lot of money for a town that has nothing in itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-91978872120163002762016-03-02T22:30:22.032-05:002016-03-02T22:30:22.032-05:00But the village of Essex Jct. has a budget of over...But the village of Essex Jct. has a budget of over $800,000...that's why the town budget is so low.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-59960054975412287222016-03-02T14:04:22.031-05:002016-03-02T14:04:22.031-05:00This is ridiculous! Essex, one of the largest town...This is ridiculous! Essex, one of the largest towns in Vt. only has a budget of just over 13 million. Springfield is 11 million plus, with a special appropriation of $400,000. How is the payment of the $400,000 payment structured? <br /><br />Gary LashuaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com