Financial Accomplishments—Greater services and a more efficient government
• Record amount of nearly $1.4 million in grants, including
– $538,000 to build recreational facilities at Veteran’s Memorial Park and Community School
– $300,000 Housing Rehabilitation Grant
– $223,000 for public safety and emergency management improvements
– $200,000 for hangar restoration
– $49,995 Agricultural Grant
– $20,000 reimbursement for VFW Post display cases
– $12,000 for Town Plan of Conservation and Development
– $10,000 for boiler at Center Station
– $8,500 Clean Energy Grant
• Increased business tax base—reducing tax burden by $600,000
• Reduced municipal portion of budget to lowest percentage in 30 years
• Major Projects—Amity Schools/Bethany Firehouse—completed on time and under budget
• Co-recipient of $4,200,000 federal energy block grant as a consortium of 14 towns
• Saved over $230,000 in health insurance costs
• Award to Bethany of $160,000 in solar panels
• Expanded door-to-door transportation for seniors and the disabled
• Saved $52,500 in trash collection costs
The Democratic Finance Candidates
