Mark Bjorken of Sandy Hook to Bristol Quality Homes, LLC of Newtown, property at 51 High Rock Road, $105,000; Margaret Balfe of Mount Vernon, NY to Rosemary Rodriquez of Danbury, property at 26 Chipmunk Trail, $95,500; R&G Riverview Associates, L

By STEVE BIGHAM

Published: Dec 13, 1999 12:00 am

Mark Bjorken of Sandy Hook to Bristol Quality Homes, LLC of Newtown, property at 51 High Rock Road, $105,000; Margaret Balfe of Mount Vernon, NY to Rosemary Rodriquez of Danbury, property at 26 Chipmunk Trail, $95,500; R&G Riverview Associates, LLC of Newtown to Markus Balas of Norwalk, property at 35 Copper Creek Circle, $194,900; R&G Riverview Associates, LLC of Newtown to Jeff and Cynthia Freedman of Overland Park, KS, property at 11 Trout Brook Circle, $202,900.

Robert and Nancy Constant of Newtown to Austin Hodgkins, Jr of Newtown, property at 105 Walnut Tree Hill Road, $290,000; JJL Associates, LLC of Stratford to Elizabeth and Arnold Zimmerman of Newtown, property at 175 Hattertown Road, $400,000; Carol Walser of Litchfield to Richard Redmond and Nancy Redmond of Newtown, property at 50 Hanover Road, $197,500; Jacqueline and Joel Gruel of Sandy Hook to Ismael Rivera, Jr of Sandy Hook, property at 39 Philo Curtis Road, $141,375.

Ameriquest Mortgage Company of Orange, CA to Christopher and Nicole Layda of Bethel, property at 52 Aunt Park Lane, $110,000; Karen August, Janet August, Valerie August and Laurel Beteta of New Milford to Thomas Maguire and Rebecca Lee Edwards of Newtown, property at 36 Jeremiah Road, $100,000; Busolotti of Cabot, VT to Henryk and Kelly Ellen Teraszkiewicz of Newtown, property at 202 Brushy Hill Road, $232,000; Julia Wasserman of Sandy Hook to Academy Design and Construction, LLC of Newtown, property at 94 Walnut Tree Hill Road, $83,500.

Estate of Judith Kaufman, David Kaufman and Marjorie Fieldman of Newtown to Whelan Homes, LLC of Newtown, property at 2 Autumn Ridge Road, $135,000; Thomas and Nicole Pelletier of Sandy Hook to John Savvie of Botsford, property at 5 Cottonwood Trail, $135,000; Lisa Fesh of Sandy Hook to George Gaylord, III and Kathleen Gaylord of Sandy Hook, property at 13 Great Quarter Road, $167,000.

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The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love. We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year. I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.

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I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way. It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed. Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.

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The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."

Great effort by the those who attended to shine a light on the attacks on Democracy. Thanks for the article so all can understand whats happening.

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Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.

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Mark Bjorken of Sandy Hook to Bristol Quality Homes, LLC of Newtown, property at 51 High Rock Road, $105,000; Margaret Balfe of Mount Vernon, NY to Rosemary Rodriquez of Danbury, property at 26 Chipmunk Trail, $95,500; R&G Riverview Associates, L

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