April 17, 2025
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Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXX Iss. 16
A New England Newspaper of the Year 2018
BOF Weighs Mill Rate, Hears Concerns By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer MADISON
At a public hearing on the proposed 2026’27 fiscal year budget, the Madison Board of Finance (BOF) postulated a mill rate of 22.44 beginning on Tuesday July 1, while listening to and addressing some financial concerns raised by residents. The mill rate hike is a marginal raise of .44
mills on the current rate of 22 mills. BOF Chair John Picard said that this slight increase is not set in stone and that the board will officially determine the mill rate for the next fiscal year the day after the referendum on the budget, which will be held on Tuesday, May 6. Ultimately, “our goal is to keep the mill rate at 2%,” said Picard. The proposed town budget currently accounts for a total of $35,307,161 in spend-
ing over the next fiscal year. The total represents an increase in expenditures over the current year by 3.92%, with major drivers including increased debt services in areas such as public safety and education, along with the continued funding of several capital projects. The latter accounts for 51% of the budget. See BOF page 11
Community in Focus State Representative John-Michael Parker addresses business owners during an April 9 community forum at the Madison Senior Center. Connecticut State Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Senator Christine Cohen, First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons, and Parker addressed over 50 business owners at the event, which was organized by Madison Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dawn Jackson. The panel discussion covered state and local budget concerns, community improvements, transportation, and environmental issues.
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Filling a Void The Hand baseball team graduated a special group of seniors from its roster last year, and the Tigers will look to fill those holes this spring............................................18
Lost Highway The story may be cliched, but the music isn’t.................29