Sunday, April 25, 2010
Township Committee Listening to Voters This Time Around
Keep Mullica Green's latest posting would lead you to believe that this year's Township Committee is serious about the message that voters sent at the School Board Election. This is in contrast to last year's defeated GEHR budget, which decisions were made behind closed doors. Township Committee has called for a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, May 4 at 7:00 PM, at town hall, with Mullica Township's Board of Education regarding the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Click here for the full story.
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Hallelujah!!!! A Committee that actually will consider the voters wishes!
A refreshing change from the deaf ear that was turned to the citizens on many issues over the last years.
Thank you for listening to us.
In case anyone missed this:
AC PRESS ARTICLE 4/22/10
"State guide lines leave little room to cut defeated school budgets"
According to this article you "may be surprised to discover how little can be cut."
"Governing bodies do not have a lot of latitude,even if they have a mandate from the public."
"The state sets a minimum tax levy for each district. Local officials can't set a levy below that figure."
"The state also determines how much each district should spend to provide a student with a so called "adequate" education. If a district is spending below adequacy, it is more difficult to cut spending."
"Mullica Twp. asked for a 2-cent property tax increase this year,which would have raised about $82,000. That's about all the Township Committee can cut to get to the levy minimum,especially since the district's budget is about $750,000 below the state adequacy amount."
"I think the Township Committee knows how tough this one is," school superintendent Richard Goldberg said. "We've done a lot already."
I agree with 4:39 pm sentiments that it's great to have a Committee that finally cares about the people but I'm afraid their efforts to lessen our tax burden are restricted by state laws.
No doubt Christie knew about all these laws when he introduced his devastating state budget. He increased his staff payroll over $600,000 above the last governor and refused to reinstate the tax raise on the wealthy. He raided all the schools' surpluses and cut aid to the schools and the Municipalities.
We have the highest property taxes and insurance rates in the nation. We have been begging for relief for years. Christie said he wouldn't raise taxes but he sucker punched us instead. His decisions have affected all of us and I'm afraid that some people may never recover from the domino effect his cuts will have on the NJ economy.
yes 1:57 just like the governing body has been restricted for years. maybe the Mayor should have kept the sign off his lawn and I would have believed him in his support of taxpayers
8:07 AM-I guess you feel it's impossible to support both education AND taxpayers.
8:07 post. Are the teachers and board members not taxpayers also?
This year, with the MTEA not accepting a wage feeze it seems as if a choice has to be made, its between Greed and compromise, not education and taxpayers. I think we know what the taxpayers would like, lets see what the union does.
RE 8:07 AM
Yes, all administrations have been restricted by state laws. The difference is that this Committee is having an open meeting to discuss the school budget with the BOE & the public.
I'm sure they they won't have a pretyped letter of approval on the table before even discussing the budget like the last Administration did with the failed GEHR budget.
I'm sure they are going to do their best to examine this budget and make recommendations to the Board. At least they will put in the work and effort,not like our last two lazy,taxpayer unfriendly representatives.
8:07 comment. Which budget did the mayor support? Local? GEHR? Both? You seem to imply he supported both because a sign was on his property. Unless you are psychic, I wouldn't assume anything. Did you even talk to the mayor about the budget(s)? Your spin is getting old.
Just read the Press. I thought they said they were going to suppoert the taxpayer wishes. They didn't. I am outraged.
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