Let’s Not Take Anything

For Granted On Tuesday

To the Editor:

Tuesday’s referendum will present a budget that both the Board of Finance and the Legislative Council voted to approve without any cuts. Our First Selectman Pat Llodra and our Board of Education Chairman Bill Hart wrote a joint letter last week in support of the budget as well.

However, with every budget referendum at least 2,000 people will vote No, and in this difficult economy, the number may be even higher.

I am concerned that because this budget season has been very quiet as compared to last year, many taxpayers may not realize that there are no guarantees that this budget will pass. The usual number of referendum voters may not be enough to overcome the No votes.

However, if we can all raise enough interest so that we get as many voters to this first referendum as we did to last year’s third referendum, then I would bet we would not have to return for another budget referendum until this time next year.

Kevin Fitzgerald

24 Old Farm Hill Road, Newtown                                 April 20, 2011