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Posted in Tiverton on Oct 17th, 2011
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As l have been working on the Financial Town Referendum, my research has uncovered the following input from two Tiverton Residents, Brian Medeiros and Louise Durfee, from years past, when they were on Tiverton’s Town Council. Found the the Newport Daily News Archives, both are clearly showing support for reformation of the FTM as you [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Oct 17th, 2011
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You may have been following the debate about a proposed Charter Amendment reforming Tiverton’s Budget Process. This initiative, passed on a 5-2 vote by the Town Council, transforms the Financial Town meeting into a all day ballot , or Referendum. A video of this effort has been produced and can be seen online [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Oct 14th, 2011
SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2011
CONSOLIDATED POLLING PLACES
POLLING PRECINCT 3301
Amicable Church, 3804 Main Road
For voters who regularly vote at Fort Barton School
POLLING PRECINCTS 3302, 3304, 3305
VFW, 134 Shove St
For voters who regularly vote at North Tiverton Fire Station
And Pocasset School
POLLING PRECINCT 3303
Countryview Estates Community Room, 325 Hurst Lane
No change for voters who regularly vote at Countryview
POLLING [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Oct 8th, 2011
Based upon the numerous revelations regarding the background of Representative Daniel Gordon, we at Tiverton Citizens for Change believe he can no longer effectively represent the District 71 and urge him to immediately resign his house seat. The serious questions surrounding Mr Gordon’s character indicate that he has lost the trust of those who elected [...]
Posted in Tiverton on May 12th, 2011
Fellow Tivertonians
Tiverton Citizens for Change reminds all registered Tiverton voters that the annual Financial Town Meeting will be held this Saturday at 9:00 A.M. at the Tiverton High School, and encourages all to please attend.
This year, the budget presented to voters calls for a tax increase of approximately 2% without any significant impact on town services. [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Apr 5th, 2011
A public hearing on my Tax Cap Ordinance took place at the High School Monday night. I am publishing my closing statement in the paragraphs that follow for those who were unable to make the Public hearing, and to ensure you hear, directly from me, my reasons for tabling the Tax Cap Ordinance. I have [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Apr 4th, 2011
The Proposed Tax Cap
Many people have written Letters to the Editor regarding the proposed Tax Cap, including myself. Some people have a prejudiced and distorted view of the facts, and all but one person has avoided libelous statements. Any statements that people have read that reportedly came from me, that were not in my personal [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Mar 15th, 2011
WHEREAS, The Town of Tiverton desires to establish a local cap on the amount of property tax levy increase, placing limits on itself above and beyond requirements of state law;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the Town Council of Tiverton, Rhode Island, that the following Section 74-2 is added to Article I of Chapter [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Mar 15th, 2011
WHEREAS, The Town of Tiverton desires to establish a local cap on the amount of property tax levy increase, placing limits on itself above and beyond requirements of state law;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the Town Council of Tiverton, Rhode Island, that the following Section 74-2 is added to Article I of Chapter [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Mar 15th, 2011
WHEREAS, The Town of Tiverton desires to establish a local cap on the amount of property tax levy increase, placing limits on itself above and beyond requirements of state law;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the Town Council of Tiverton, Rhode Island, that the following Section 74-2 is added to Article I of Chapter [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Feb 1st, 2011
2011 Tiverton Tax Cap Ordinance Proposal v7 01-23-2011
ORDINANCE NO. 2011- AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 74 – “TAXATION”, ARTICLE I - “IN GENERAL,”OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF TIVERTON
WHEREAS, The Town of Tiverton desires to establish a local cap on the amount of property tax levy increase, placing limits on itself above and [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Nov 22nd, 2010
At this evening’s Town Council meeting, Town Treasurer Phil DiMattia gave Council Member Ed Roderick his long sought estimate of the town’s fiscal standing as of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. The results are a bit shocking. With a plus-or-minus margin of error, Mr. DiMattia projects:
1. Revenue of $41,694,093.
2. [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Nov 8th, 2010
I’m at the Town Hall as the newly elected town council members — many of them also members of Tiverton Citizens for Change — take the seats at the front of the room.
So far, Rep. Jay Edwards has presented State House certificate to each of the departing members; the departing council members have given short [...]
Thank you to everyone who supported TCC candidates in Tuesday’s election . I owe a special thank you to my wife, Mary, the TCC campaign staff and to all of our volunteers and supporters. Without your help this result would never have been possible.
This election was exciting and exhausting. I have made many new friendships [...]
Posted in Tiverton on Nov 2nd, 2010
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