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Mayor McCoy’s Budget Address: Budget to Lower Taxes and Reduce the Tax Rate | Mayor Jason L McCoy
Mayor McCoy’s Budget Address: Budget to Lower Taxes and Reduce the Tax Rate Mayor Jason L McCoy
Mayor McCoy today delivered his budget address to the Vernon Town Council. Mayor McCoy’s recommendations highlighted proposals that would lower taxes and reduce the tax rate to under 30 mills. The text of Mayor McCoy’s budget address is below:
“Good Evening!
I want to thank you for allowing me to serve as your Mayor for the past four years!
This evening, it is my privilege to provide you with some of the highlights of the 2011-2012 proposed Town of Vernon budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
As your Mayor I believe that government has a responsibility to provide solid fiscal budgeting which considers protections in the areas of public health, public safety and public education.
I believe that we must be able to afford to live in Town, and as a result, the government must be accountable to our citizens for its spending. As your Mayor it is that very responsibility and accountability that will keep our Town moving forward.
We must control taxes and strive to have the best schools and the safest streets.
We must support sensible environmental policies to reduce our reliance on fossil fuel.
As Mayor, I have found that good environmental policy supports good fiscal policy as well.
As Mayor, I have created a sensible budget and developed new programs to bring in additional revenue to the Town.
I want to talk about Economic Development in a minute, but first, let me tell you a story.
Last week, my son Patrick came home and said:
‘Dad, I took my CMTs today and one of the questions was to be answered in an essay format. The question said that we were supposed to write a letter to the Mayor recommending what he should support for development on a large piece of land and why.’
Patrick tells me:
‘We were given three choices: an amusement park, an athletic field, or a teen center’
So Patrick tells me what he wrote.
‘Dear Dad:
The ideal choice for the property is an amusement park. By supporting the amusement park, you will increase or expand the tax base in real estate, expand the personal property tax base, and increase job opportunities for people in the area. As a result, you will expand the tax base, which will increase tax revenue to the town.
With this choice, you will accomplish three things: Everybody’s property taxes will be lowered, the town can repair and re-develop an athletic field, and the town can upgrade the existing teen center.’
He also pointed out that we might pass our budget at referendum – the essay topic was true, but the rest is an illustrative just in case someone assumes that there is a developer with an amusement park coming to town – really-
I would now like to talk to you about economic development.
We have come to a point where our municipal service costs are out growing our tax base.
As a result of that determination this next budget will commit resources to the expansion of the tax base by increasing the investment in economic development. This is a necessity and we have an economic development plan that needs to be fully implemented.
These resources are necessary for the implementation, which will increase jobs and job opportunities in the area, as well as expand the tax base and repopulate abandoned store fronts and businesses.
In this budget, I have balanced what we want and need with what we can afford.
Despite the challenges inherent during a slow economic period, I want to ensure that Vernon remains stable and affordable to its taxpayers and residents.
This budget does not call for the reduction of any services provided to our residents.
My recommendation is a responsible budget, accountable for all costs and services, as well as taking the responsibility to meet these difficult times with a historically low spending increase.
The budget that I am proposing this year increases spending by 0.80 percent, in-other-words, just more than three quarters of one percent.
This budget lowers taxes and reduces the tax rate to under 30 mills (from 30.02 to 29.96 mills).
In regards to the sewer budget and sewer rates, the current budget is $5,602,523.00. The proposed budget is $5,543,768.00, resulting in a reduction of $58,775.00 or -1.06%
The WPCA reviews and sets the rate in July and the first quarterly billing of the fiscal year is in October. It is done this way so that all revenue projections can be based on actual billing amounts from the current fiscal year as well as any income derived from interest income, septic disposal fees, transported waste, and delinquent interest. Right now, there has been no discussion of a rate reduction.
There was no increase in the rate last year (for the current year) and I would anticipate no increase in the rate for next year, but that will be a decision for the Authority later this year.
Now, I would like to talk to you about how we got to this point.
To achieve savings we have done a number of things:
We have invested heavily in technical infrastructure to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of services.
We have moved our bridge projects ahead; now many of our bridges are completed. Of the final three, West Main Street is in Design Phase, Talcottville Bridge is ready for Design and Phoenix Street is ready for construction. I would like to note that each time we finish a bridge project it lowers future costs.
We have established policies that support our environment, reduce fuel usage which in turn works to reduce our nation’s reliance on foreign fuel, while lowering spending on energy.
We have consolidated costs throughout government, working hand in hand with our Board of Education, ferreting out soft spending figures from real figures.
Over the past three years of my administration, the focus has been on how to address our largest fixed cost, which is labor, keeping in mind the state and national economy as well.
Over the last three years, we were able to successfully negotiate reasonable labor contracts with an eye on not just the upcoming fiscal year, but also many fiscal years down the road.
We have implemented pension reform, wage controls and health insurance caps.
We have held the line on contractual wages over the past three years and will continue to do so in this fiscal year.
Negotiations are difficult, but, we are faced with an economy that cannot support the contracts of the past.
Now, I would just like to touch upon a few budgetary highlights.
This year, I have been able to negotiate health insurance for the Town of Vernon which includes the School Department and the Sewer Department at a mere 2.9 percent increase which is equal to $ 290,140.76. This is in stark contrast to the Town’s 2010-2011 fiscal years’ health insurance increase of 22 percent which accounted for nearly all of the increase in spending in the 2010-2011 Budget.
This year I have been able to negotiate the Property and Casualty insurance rates and that rate has decreased for a total savings of $32,000.00 this year.
Recently Vernon responded to the emergency involving eminent roof collapses which cost our taxpayers over $300,000.00; Good thing we have that insurance to — The Travelers has thus far covered $100,000.00 of that expense and we continue to pursue reimbursement for the remaining difference from The Travelers.
In this budget with those savings from Property and Casualty I am proposing that we increase our reserves in our Worker’s Compensation fund. I firmly believe this is necessary because we are self-insured and it is crucial that the reserves are fully funded.
In the last three budgets the Town of Vernon, including the Education Department and Sewer Department, has funded the pension at an appropriate level. In keeping with good fiscal management, this budget funds the pension at those levels to keep our pension on track with the appropriate amortization schedules.
This has been a conscious effort since I was elected to avoid future swings in funding due to short falls. Why? It is being done to protect the taxpayers from poor practices that have resulted in the State and Federal government pensions having bills due at a time when there is no money available to pay them.
In my first term, I asked that the Town Council pass an ordinance that would establish an Energy Improvement District (EID) in Vernon. This ordinance would allow the Town to produce green energy, including an investment in fuel cells to lower our operating expenses and help the environment.
Now in my second term, the Ordinance was passed and now the hard work has begun, starting with the recent appointment of an EID Board of Directors to move the project forward and investigate all of the options for energy savings and put into place the necessary funding.
This initiative provides an option to our local business community to reduce their energy costs as well, making Vernon more attractive to new business and industry, re-development and most importantly, it works to retain existing employers.
Infrastructure improvements have been a standing priority for my administration. An appropriation of $800,000.00, realized from cost savings in the School Department and Police Department Budgets, were appropriated for road improvements in Vernon along with $500,000.00 of CDBG funds for road improvements in the Rockville section of Vernon. Those funds are being administered in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, meaning the past fiscal year we are finishing now.
To keep my promise during that $800,000 dollar road improvement appropriation public hearing, in this upcoming fiscal year, I am proposing in the 2011-2012 capital improvements plan to designate $131,000.00 of town aid for roads funds and $242,000.00 of LOCIP funds for road improvement projects in the Vernon section of town; as well as $ 450,000.00 designated from CDBG funds for road improvement in the Rockville section of town.
Further, we will complete Hatch hill road repairs in 2011-2012 totaling $954,000.00 from the 2004-2005 bond. Lastly, the West Main Street Bridge will be funded with 80% State, 20% Local Funding; the Local match equaling $34,000.00.
Now, I would like to talk to you briefly about debt service.
This year is the final conversion of the outstanding notes to bonds for the 2004-2005 School and Road Bond authorization. $7,000,000.00 will be added to the total bonding debt, which will increase the debt service payments by $665,000.00 in the 2011-2012 budget year.
This budget supports an investment in Education by maintaining our small class size, supporting curriculum initiatives, supporting sports and extracurricular activities for students and supporting the superintendent’s initiative for student success in grade nine, especially.
Public Safety is fully funded. There are no budgetary reductions that will affect public safety services.
This past fiscal year, we saw a 16% decrease in crime against property.
The head count at the Police Department remains at 49 with 51 authorized and funded, sworn-in Town of Vernon Police department employees, with overtime fully funded.
In 2011 the police vehicle fleet was funded. It is now fully up-to-date and replacements are on track, allowing officers to be able to respond quickly and safely.
Our Environment is protected and we remain committed to our recycling and trash initiatives. Both have been very successful and continue to pay dividends.
We will continue to support the trash and recycling initiatives started in the 2010-2011 Fiscal year.
Since this programs implementation, we have significantly reduced our tipping and hauling fees, and we have increased our revenue from recycling.
We have seen our recycling increase by approximately 24% which has reduced Vernon’s trash going into landfills by over 8%.
This budget includes an appropriation of funds for the trash and recycling initiative to be expanded town-wide, which is certainly a better service to our residents with a large fiscal savings.
In regards to other important services, our Animal Control Department now services multiple towns in our region and is partially funded by those same municipalities.
The Town’s 311 City Alert System has received over 1800 calls for service and information. The software system is called q-send. Folks should know they can register requests and complaints, at the Vernon web site Vernon-ct.gov and that each inquiry is directed by the system to the appropriate department and a return email or call is generated back to the person requesting the information.
A request ticket number for your reference is given. You can ask for a reference number when you call for a service or with a complaint as well, so don’t forget to ask for your reference number.
Through the Town of Vernon’s website you can: Sign up for Parks and Recreation Programs, pay your tax bill, pay for a recreation program, fill out and file your personal property tax listings with the Assessor, or view your property card – All with just a click of your mouse.
This budget will be on-line on the Town of Vernon website and available for you at the Town Clerk’s Office or the Rockville Public Library.
I encourage our citizens and taxpayers to call me or any department head and to ask questions about this budget or a departmental section of the budget.
I encourage our citizens and taxpayers to attend one or more of the upcoming public hearings on this proposed budget during which you will have an opportunity to be heard regarding appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year.
I will be happy to speak to members of the press about this budget or the departmental sections of the budget.
If you have any questions or comments about the proposed budget, you may call or email me directly.
In summary, this budget balances needs, real estate property values and affordability.
I ask the Town Council and the citizens and taxpayers of Vernon to please support this budget.
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Mayor.”
jmccoy@vernon-ct.gov
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Mayor McCoy today delivered his budget address to the Vernon Town Council. Mayor McCoy’s recommendations highlighted proposals that would lower taxes and reduce the tax rate to under 30 mills. The text of Mayor McCoy’s budget address is below:
“Good Evening!
I want to thank you for allowing me to serve as your Mayor for the past four years!
This evening, it is my privilege to provide you with some of the highlights of the 2011-2012 proposed Town of Vernon budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
As your Mayor I believe that government has a responsibility to provide solid fiscal budgeting which considers protections in the areas of public health, public safety and public education.
I believe that we must be able to afford to live in Town, and as a result, the government must be accountable to our citizens for its spending. As your Mayor it is that very responsibility and accountability that will keep our Town moving forward.
We must control taxes and strive to have the best schools and the safest streets.
We must support sensible environmental policies to reduce our reliance on fossil fuel.
As Mayor, I have found that good environmental policy supports good fiscal policy as well.
As Mayor, I have created a sensible budget and developed new programs to bring in additional revenue to the Town.
I want to talk about Economic Development in a minute, but first, let me tell you a story.
Last week, my son Patrick came home and said:
‘Dad, I took my CMTs today and one of the questions was to be answered in an essay format. The question said that we were supposed to write a letter to the Mayor recommending what he should support for development on a large piece of land and why.’
Patrick tells me:
‘We were given three choices: an amusement park, an athletic field, or a teen center’
So Patrick tells me what he wrote.
‘Dear Dad:
The ideal choice for the property is an amusement park. By supporting the amusement park, you will increase or expand the tax base in real estate, expand the personal property tax base, and increase job opportunities for people in the area. As a result, you will expand the tax base, which will increase tax revenue to the town.
With this choice, you will accomplish three things: Everybody’s property taxes will be lowered, the town can repair and re-develop an athletic field, and the town can upgrade the existing teen center.’
He also pointed out that we might pass our budget at referendum – the essay topic was true, but the rest is an illustrative just in case someone assumes that there is a developer with an amusement park coming to town – really-
I would now like to talk to you about economic development.
We have come to a point where our municipal service costs are out growing our tax base.
As a result of that determination this next budget will commit resources to the expansion of the tax base by increasing the investment in economic development. This is a necessity and we have an economic development plan that needs to be fully implemented.
These resources are necessary for the implementation, which will increase jobs and job opportunities in the area, as well as expand the tax base and repopulate abandoned store fronts and businesses.
In this budget, I have balanced what we want and need with what we can afford.
Despite the challenges inherent during a slow economic period, I want to ensure that Vernon remains stable and affordable to its taxpayers and residents.
This budget does not call for the reduction of any services provided to our residents.
My recommendation is a responsible budget, accountable for all costs and services, as well as taking the responsibility to meet these difficult times with a historically low spending increase.
The budget that I am proposing this year increases spending by 0.80 percent, in-other-words, just more than three quarters of one percent.
This budget lowers taxes and reduces the tax rate to under 30 mills (from 30.02 to 29.96 mills).
In regards to the sewer budget and sewer rates, the current budget is $5,602,523.00. The proposed budget is $5,543,768.00, resulting in a reduction of $58,775.00 or -1.06%
The WPCA reviews and sets the rate in July and the first quarterly billing of the fiscal year is in October. It is done this way so that all revenue projections can be based on actual billing amounts from the current fiscal year as well as any income derived from interest income, septic disposal fees, transported waste, and delinquent interest. Right now, there has been no discussion of a rate reduction.
There was no increase in the rate last year (for the current year) and I would anticipate no increase in the rate for next year, but that will be a decision for the Authority later this year.
Now, I would like to talk to you about how we got to this point.
To achieve savings we have done a number of things:
We have invested heavily in technical infrastructure to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of services.
We have moved our bridge projects ahead; now many of our bridges are completed. Of the final three, West Main Street is in Design Phase, Talcottville Bridge is ready for Design and Phoenix Street is ready for construction. I would like to note that each time we finish a bridge project it lowers future costs.
We have established policies that support our environment, reduce fuel usage which in turn works to reduce our nation’s reliance on foreign fuel, while lowering spending on energy.
We have consolidated costs throughout government, working hand in hand with our Board of Education, ferreting out soft spending figures from real figures.
Over the past three years of my administration, the focus has been on how to address our largest fixed cost, which is labor, keeping in mind the state and national economy as well.
Over the last three years, we were able to successfully negotiate reasonable labor contracts with an eye on not just the upcoming fiscal year, but also many fiscal years down the road.
We have implemented pension reform, wage controls and health insurance caps.
We have held the line on contractual wages over the past three years and will continue to do so in this fiscal year.
Negotiations are difficult, but, we are faced with an economy that cannot support the contracts of the past.
Now, I would just like to touch upon a few budgetary highlights.
This year, I have been able to negotiate health insurance for the Town of Vernon which includes the School Department and the Sewer Department at a mere 2.9 percent increase which is equal to $ 290,140.76. This is in stark contrast to the Town’s 2010-2011 fiscal years’ health insurance increase of 22 percent which accounted for nearly all of the increase in spending in the 2010-2011 Budget.
This year I have been able to negotiate the Property and Casualty insurance rates and that rate has decreased for a total savings of $32,000.00 this year.
Recently Vernon responded to the emergency involving eminent roof collapses which cost our taxpayers over $300,000.00; Good thing we have that insurance to — The Travelers has thus far covered $100,000.00 of that expense and we continue to pursue reimbursement for the remaining difference from The Travelers.
In this budget with those savings from Property and Casualty I am proposing that we increase our reserves in our Worker’s Compensation fund. I firmly believe this is necessary because we are self-insured and it is crucial that the reserves are fully funded.
In the last three budgets the Town of Vernon, including the Education Department and Sewer Department, has funded the pension at an appropriate level. In keeping with good fiscal management, this budget funds the pension at those levels to keep our pension on track with the appropriate amortization schedules.
This has been a conscious effort since I was elected to avoid future swings in funding due to short falls. Why? It is being done to protect the taxpayers from poor practices that have resulted in the State and Federal government pensions having bills due at a time when there is no money available to pay them.
In my first term, I asked that the Town Council pass an ordinance that would establish an Energy Improvement District (EID) in Vernon. This ordinance would allow the Town to produce green energy, including an investment in fuel cells to lower our operating expenses and help the environment.
Now in my second term, the Ordinance was passed and now the hard work has begun, starting with the recent appointment of an EID Board of Directors to move the project forward and investigate all of the options for energy savings and put into place the necessary funding.
This initiative provides an option to our local business community to reduce their energy costs as well, making Vernon more attractive to new business and industry, re-development and most importantly, it works to retain existing employers.
Infrastructure improvements have been a standing priority for my administration. An appropriation of $800,000.00, realized from cost savings in the School Department and Police Department Budgets, were appropriated for road improvements in Vernon along with $500,000.00 of CDBG funds for road improvements in the Rockville section of Vernon. Those funds are being administered in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, meaning the past fiscal year we are finishing now.
To keep my promise during that $800,000 dollar road improvement appropriation public hearing, in this upcoming fiscal year, I am proposing in the 2011-2012 capital improvements plan to designate $131,000.00 of town aid for roads funds and $242,000.00 of LOCIP funds for road improvement projects in the Vernon section of town; as well as $ 450,000.00 designated from CDBG funds for road improvement in the Rockville section of town.
Further, we will complete Hatch hill road repairs in 2011-2012 totaling $954,000.00 from the 2004-2005 bond. Lastly, the West Main Street Bridge will be funded with 80% State, 20% Local Funding; the Local match equaling $34,000.00.
Now, I would like to talk to you briefly about debt service.
This year is the final conversion of the outstanding notes to bonds for the 2004-2005 School and Road Bond authorization. $7,000,000.00 will be added to the total bonding debt, which will increase the debt service payments by $665,000.00 in the 2011-2012 budget year.
This budget supports an investment in Education by maintaining our small class size, supporting curriculum initiatives, supporting sports and extracurricular activities for students and supporting the superintendent’s initiative for student success in grade nine, especially.
Public Safety is fully funded. There are no budgetary reductions that will affect public safety services.
This past fiscal year, we saw a 16% decrease in crime against property.
The head count at the Police Department remains at 49 with 51 authorized and funded, sworn-in Town of Vernon Police department employees, with overtime fully funded.
In 2011 the police vehicle fleet was funded. It is now fully up-to-date and replacements are on track, allowing officers to be able to respond quickly and safely.
Our Environment is protected and we remain committed to our recycling and trash initiatives. Both have been very successful and continue to pay dividends.
We will continue to support the trash and recycling initiatives started in the 2010-2011 Fiscal year.
Since this programs implementation, we have significantly reduced our tipping and hauling fees, and we have increased our revenue from recycling.
We have seen our recycling increase by approximately 24% which has reduced Vernon’s trash going into landfills by over 8%.
This budget includes an appropriation of funds for the trash and recycling initiative to be expanded town-wide, which is certainly a better service to our residents with a large fiscal savings.
In regards to other important services, our Animal Control Department now services multiple towns in our region and is partially funded by those same municipalities.
The Town’s 311 City Alert System has received over 1800 calls for service and information. The software system is called q-send. Folks should know they can register requests and complaints, at the Vernon web site Vernon-ct.gov and that each inquiry is directed by the system to the appropriate department and a return email or call is generated back to the person requesting the information.
A request ticket number for your reference is given. You can ask for a reference number when you call for a service or with a complaint as well, so don’t forget to ask for your reference number.
Through the Town of Vernon’s website you can: Sign up for Parks and Recreation Programs, pay your tax bill, pay for a recreation program, fill out and file your personal property tax listings with the Assessor, or view your property card – All with just a click of your mouse.
This budget will be on-line on the Town of Vernon website and available for you at the Town Clerk’s Office or the Rockville Public Library.
I encourage our citizens and taxpayers to call me or any department head and to ask questions about this budget or a departmental section of the budget.
I encourage our citizens and taxpayers to attend one or more of the upcoming public hearings on this proposed budget during which you will have an opportunity to be heard regarding appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year.
I will be happy to speak to members of the press about this budget or the departmental sections of the budget.
If you have any questions or comments about the proposed budget, you may call or email me directly.
In summary, this budget balances needs, real estate property values and affordability.
I ask the Town Council and the citizens and taxpayers of Vernon to please support this budget.
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Mayor.”
jmccoy@vernon-ct.gov
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September 20, 2009
It’s official: McCoy's Running! Vernon Connecticut
VERNON — Mayor Jason L. McCoy said he’s looking to continue a recent trend of controlling spending, lower taxes, better schools, safer streets and common sense governance, as he accepted his party’s nomination for a second term as the town’s chief executive Tuesday at the Senior Center.
McCoy pointed to the historically low annual spending plan approved last spring that limited new spending, lowered the tax rate, created better and fast access to services, and to other accomplishments including the completion of several of the town’s ailing bridges.
“To me, these things are important,” he said.McCoy said he wasn’t sure he’d seek a second term as mayor until last weekend, but forecasts of a worsening economy prompted him to run.
State Sen. Anthony Guglielmo, R-Stafford, called McCoy a capable mayor who has done skilled work to control spending in a tough economy. “Competence counts,” he said.
“We have a solid, experienced crew that has done a good job in the past two years,” GOP Town Chairman Hal Cummings said, adding, “But there are still a lot of issues and a lot of work left to be done.”
The GOP is running incumbents George Apel and Anne Fisher for four-year terms, and Laura Bush and Vicky Rispoli for two-year terms for the Board of Education.
The GOP candidates for Vernon Town Council are Deputy Mayor Brian Motola, Mark Etre, Dan Anderson, Bill Campbell, Harry Thomas, Sean O’Shea, Judy Hany and Dan Champagne.
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McCoy pointed to the historically low annual spending plan approved last spring that limited new spending, lowered the tax rate, created better and fast access to services, and to other accomplishments including the completion of several of the town’s ailing bridges.
“To me, these things are important,” he said.McCoy said he wasn’t sure he’d seek a second term as mayor until last weekend, but forecasts of a worsening economy prompted him to run.
State Sen. Anthony Guglielmo, R-Stafford, called McCoy a capable mayor who has done skilled work to control spending in a tough economy. “Competence counts,” he said.
“We have a solid, experienced crew that has done a good job in the past two years,” GOP Town Chairman Hal Cummings said, adding, “But there are still a lot of issues and a lot of work left to be done.”
The GOP is running incumbents George Apel and Anne Fisher for four-year terms, and Laura Bush and Vicky Rispoli for two-year terms for the Board of Education.
The GOP candidates for Vernon Town Council are Deputy Mayor Brian Motola, Mark Etre, Dan Anderson, Bill Campbell, Harry Thomas, Sean O’Shea, Judy Hany and Dan Champagne.
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August 11, 2009
Mayor Jason McCoy New Energy Article | ReminderNews
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In an effort to combat trying economic times, the Vernon Town Council held a public hearing on an ordinance that would create a town board, to be known as the Energy Improvement District.
Currently, Vernon spends about $2.3 million on electricity. McCoy touted the idea of fuel cells. “You get less pollution,” he said, “clean energy benefits, better air quality control , 60 percent less CO2, and you can use the heat produced by the cells.” “There are other ways to make things more efficient,” said McCoy, “but this [the fuel cell] is a way to reduce costs.”
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In an effort to combat trying economic times, the Vernon Town Council held a public hearing on an ordinance that would create a town board, to be known as the Energy Improvement District.
Currently, Vernon spends about $2.3 million on electricity. McCoy touted the idea of fuel cells. “You get less pollution,” he said, “clean energy benefits, better air quality control , 60 percent less CO2, and you can use the heat produced by the cells.” “There are other ways to make things more efficient,” said McCoy, “but this [the fuel cell] is a way to reduce costs.”
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August 10, 2009
Jason L. McCoy, Mayor of Vernon, Announced Today
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C-SPAN Civics Bus To Visit Vernon
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Submitted on 2009-08-10.
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The C-Span Civics Bus.
Jason L. McCoy, Mayor of Vernon, announced today that Vernon will be the site of a visit from the C-SPAN Civics Bus this Wednesday Aug. 12, on Park Street, by the Senior Citizens Center from 2:45 to 4 p.m.Built on the legacy of the C-Span School Buses that launched in November 1993, the mission of the C-Span Civics Bus is to bring public affairs into communities and educational institutions nationwide by offering free educational resources to "inform voters, empower teachers, and enrich civics education." The bus also serves to inform students and teachers about the network's programming and value as an educational resource.The Civics Bus is a 45-foot mobile multi-media production studio, equipped with TV cameras and production units that are capable of serving as studios during live event programming such as C-SPAN's Washington Journal program. The bus represents about a $1 million investment for the cable network news organization.Drop-ins are welcome, however, scheduled appointments are recommended by calling the Mayor's Office at 860-870-3600.
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Vernon GOP Chooses McCoy
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Vernon Mayor Jason McCoy accepted the GOP nomination for a second term as Vernon's Mayor on Tuesday, July 28, by thanking the group for allowing him to serve as Vernon's mayor. The mayor said he's looking to continue to control government spending, offer better schools, make our streets safer and use common sense in governance.
Receiving the GOP nomination for the board of education are incumbents George Apel and Anne Fisher for four-year terms, and Laura Bush and Vicki Rispoli for two-year terms for the Board of Education. The GOP candidates for Vernon Town Council are Deputy Mayor Brian Motola, Mark Etre, Dan Anderson, Bill Campbell, Harry Thomas, Sean O'Shea, Judy Hany and Dan Champagne. Mayor McCoy said this was incredible group and it will be his privilege to run with them.
Mayor McCoy pointed to the last two approved budgets, which held the line on increased spending by .85 percent in the face of the repayment of money from the 2005 bonding project.
He also cited a lower tax rate; creation of technology for better citizen access to service; the town's bridges which are completed, under construction or in design; a proposed energy improvement district; implementation of a policy to decrease governments usage of energy and fuel through implementation of no idling rules, key hold accountability, synthetic oil usage, bringing single stream recycling to Vernon, passage of an ordinance for a tax exemption for hybrid vehicles to encourage citizens to buy vehicles that would reduce reliance on fossil fuel.McCoy explained how he fought for Vernon and other towns in Connecticut to reduce CRRA tipping fees or garbage disposal fees which reduced costs for towns. McCoy also procured grants to replace Vernon Vehicles with hybrid vehicles to reduces fuel usage, save money and protect our environment.
McCoy worked on the relationship with the members of the board of education, prompting a rule passed by the BOE that stopped transfer of funds without BOE approval, a huge step in controlling spending and transparency for the citizens of the town. The council, BOE and the mayor relationship saved nearly $1,000,000 for taxpayers, according to the Vernon Republicans."To me, these things are important," Mayor McCoy said.
State Senator Anthony Guglielmo, R-Stafford, called McCoy a capable mayor who has done skilled work to control spending in a tough economy. "Competence counts and Mayor McCoy is more than just competent," he said.
"Mayor McCoy and our ticket have experience, they offer what Vernon needs now- good fiscal sense, they have done an amazing job in these tough economic times," said GOP Chairman Hal Cummings.
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Changes In The Property Tax Exemption Law For Disabled Veterans
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Submitted on 2009-08-03.
Jason L. McCoy, Mayor of Vernon, announced today that Vernon residents who have served in the armed forces and currently qualify for the Disabled Veteran status will no longer need to provide annual proof of disability to the Town Assessor's Office for a municipal tax credit.Under the new legislation signed by Governor M. Jodi Rell, Senate Bill 846 "An Act Concerning the Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption" eliminates the requirement of annual filing for the Disabled Veteran Property Tax Credit. The new law benefits disabled service members who will now need to file appropriate paperwork once, eliminating the need for annual filing and making it easier to obtain and submit proof of disability. The law takes effect immediately.Connecticut State law permits annual Municipal Tax Credits of $1,000 to be applied by the Assessor's Office for qualified veterans. For additional information on this new law and its affects on Disabled Veterans in Vernon, please contact the Assessor's Office at 860-870-3625.
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Vernon Avenue Bridge Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
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Submitted on 2009-07-13.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently reopened Vernon Avenue Bridge was held Thursday, July 9. Several dignitaries, including State Representative Claire Janowski, Vernon Mayor Jason L. McCoy, and representatives from Milone and MacBroom and Hemlock Construction were on hand for the celebration.The original bridge, built in 1925, serves as one of the major routes from Rt. 30 to Rockville, and carries approximately 2,500 vehicles per day. Construction cost for the bridge was $1.084 million, with 80 percent of the project funded through federal monies, and the balance funded by the town.Milone & MacBroom, of Cheshire, served as designer and construction inspector, with general contract work completed by Hemlock Construction, of Torrington. The Connecticut Department of Transportation administered the project. The Vernon Avenue Bridge project is one of several bridge reconstruction projects currently underway in the town.
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Vernon Avenue Bridge Re-Opens
Government Announcements
Submitted on 2009-07-02.
After eleven months of construction, the Vernon Avenue Bridge project is completed, and the bridge reopened to traffic on June 5.
This project is part of several bridge reconstruction projects currently underway. Its successful completion reflects the commitment made by Mayor Jason L. McCoy's Administration to ensure the safety of the Town's bridges.The bridge is located along one of the major routes from Rt. 30 to Rockville and carries approximately 2,500 vehicles per day. The existing bridge was built in 1925. The concrete walls along the bridge were constructed utilizing a technique that simulates the appearance of actual stone masonry construction. The result is a new bridge that will serve as an impressive gateway to the center of Rockville for many years to come.
This project was administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at the bridge on Thursday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. Several dignitaries including Mayor Jason L. McCoy and Town council members will attend.
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Town of Vernon Donates Fire Gear
Government Announcements
Submitted on 2009-06-09.
The town of Vernon is pleased to announce the donation of fire gear to the city of Mao, Dominican Republic, on May 2 at the Hartford Fire Department Training Academy. Mayor Jason L. McCoy and Vernon Fire Chief William Call joined together with the city of Hartford to present the equipment, consisting of protective coats and helmets formerly used by the town of Vernon to Mayor Odalis Rodriguez and Fire Chief Manual Peralita of Mao, located in Valverde, Dominican Republic.
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Vernon-Rockville Budget Vote May 9
Government Announcements
Submitted on 2009-05-02.
The Vernon-Rockville proposed $76 million budget, which reflects a 0.85 percent increase over this year's plan, is set for a town-wide vote on the spending plan. Vernon's tax rate is reduced by 7%. This is the final year of a three-year phase in of revaluation. The vote is scheduled for May 9. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Center 375, at 375 Hartford Turnpike.Residents who are unable to make it to the polls can obtain an absentee ballot from the town clerk's office.
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C-SPAN Civics Bus To Visit Vernon
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Submitted on 2009-08-10.
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The C-Span Civics Bus.
Jason L. McCoy, Mayor of Vernon, announced today that Vernon will be the site of a visit from the C-SPAN Civics Bus this Wednesday Aug. 12, on Park Street, by the Senior Citizens Center from 2:45 to 4 p.m.Built on the legacy of the C-Span School Buses that launched in November 1993, the mission of the C-Span Civics Bus is to bring public affairs into communities and educational institutions nationwide by offering free educational resources to "inform voters, empower teachers, and enrich civics education." The bus also serves to inform students and teachers about the network's programming and value as an educational resource.The Civics Bus is a 45-foot mobile multi-media production studio, equipped with TV cameras and production units that are capable of serving as studios during live event programming such as C-SPAN's Washington Journal program. The bus represents about a $1 million investment for the cable network news organization.Drop-ins are welcome, however, scheduled appointments are recommended by calling the Mayor's Office at 860-870-3600.
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Vernon GOP Chooses McCoy
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Vernon Mayor Jason McCoy accepted the GOP nomination for a second term as Vernon's Mayor on Tuesday, July 28, by thanking the group for allowing him to serve as Vernon's mayor. The mayor said he's looking to continue to control government spending, offer better schools, make our streets safer and use common sense in governance.
Receiving the GOP nomination for the board of education are incumbents George Apel and Anne Fisher for four-year terms, and Laura Bush and Vicki Rispoli for two-year terms for the Board of Education. The GOP candidates for Vernon Town Council are Deputy Mayor Brian Motola, Mark Etre, Dan Anderson, Bill Campbell, Harry Thomas, Sean O'Shea, Judy Hany and Dan Champagne. Mayor McCoy said this was incredible group and it will be his privilege to run with them.
Mayor McCoy pointed to the last two approved budgets, which held the line on increased spending by .85 percent in the face of the repayment of money from the 2005 bonding project.
He also cited a lower tax rate; creation of technology for better citizen access to service; the town's bridges which are completed, under construction or in design; a proposed energy improvement district; implementation of a policy to decrease governments usage of energy and fuel through implementation of no idling rules, key hold accountability, synthetic oil usage, bringing single stream recycling to Vernon, passage of an ordinance for a tax exemption for hybrid vehicles to encourage citizens to buy vehicles that would reduce reliance on fossil fuel.McCoy explained how he fought for Vernon and other towns in Connecticut to reduce CRRA tipping fees or garbage disposal fees which reduced costs for towns. McCoy also procured grants to replace Vernon Vehicles with hybrid vehicles to reduces fuel usage, save money and protect our environment.
McCoy worked on the relationship with the members of the board of education, prompting a rule passed by the BOE that stopped transfer of funds without BOE approval, a huge step in controlling spending and transparency for the citizens of the town. The council, BOE and the mayor relationship saved nearly $1,000,000 for taxpayers, according to the Vernon Republicans."To me, these things are important," Mayor McCoy said.
State Senator Anthony Guglielmo, R-Stafford, called McCoy a capable mayor who has done skilled work to control spending in a tough economy. "Competence counts and Mayor McCoy is more than just competent," he said.
"Mayor McCoy and our ticket have experience, they offer what Vernon needs now- good fiscal sense, they have done an amazing job in these tough economic times," said GOP Chairman Hal Cummings.
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Changes In The Property Tax Exemption Law For Disabled Veterans
Government Announcements
Submitted on 2009-08-03.
Jason L. McCoy, Mayor of Vernon, announced today that Vernon residents who have served in the armed forces and currently qualify for the Disabled Veteran status will no longer need to provide annual proof of disability to the Town Assessor's Office for a municipal tax credit.Under the new legislation signed by Governor M. Jodi Rell, Senate Bill 846 "An Act Concerning the Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption" eliminates the requirement of annual filing for the Disabled Veteran Property Tax Credit. The new law benefits disabled service members who will now need to file appropriate paperwork once, eliminating the need for annual filing and making it easier to obtain and submit proof of disability. The law takes effect immediately.Connecticut State law permits annual Municipal Tax Credits of $1,000 to be applied by the Assessor's Office for qualified veterans. For additional information on this new law and its affects on Disabled Veterans in Vernon, please contact the Assessor's Office at 860-870-3625.
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Vernon Avenue Bridge Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Government Announcements
Submitted on 2009-07-13.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently reopened Vernon Avenue Bridge was held Thursday, July 9. Several dignitaries, including State Representative Claire Janowski, Vernon Mayor Jason L. McCoy, and representatives from Milone and MacBroom and Hemlock Construction were on hand for the celebration.The original bridge, built in 1925, serves as one of the major routes from Rt. 30 to Rockville, and carries approximately 2,500 vehicles per day. Construction cost for the bridge was $1.084 million, with 80 percent of the project funded through federal monies, and the balance funded by the town.Milone & MacBroom, of Cheshire, served as designer and construction inspector, with general contract work completed by Hemlock Construction, of Torrington. The Connecticut Department of Transportation administered the project. The Vernon Avenue Bridge project is one of several bridge reconstruction projects currently underway in the town.
Vernon I-Town
Vernon Avenue Bridge Re-Opens
Government Announcements
Submitted on 2009-07-02.
After eleven months of construction, the Vernon Avenue Bridge project is completed, and the bridge reopened to traffic on June 5.
This project is part of several bridge reconstruction projects currently underway. Its successful completion reflects the commitment made by Mayor Jason L. McCoy's Administration to ensure the safety of the Town's bridges.The bridge is located along one of the major routes from Rt. 30 to Rockville and carries approximately 2,500 vehicles per day. The existing bridge was built in 1925. The concrete walls along the bridge were constructed utilizing a technique that simulates the appearance of actual stone masonry construction. The result is a new bridge that will serve as an impressive gateway to the center of Rockville for many years to come.
This project was administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at the bridge on Thursday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. Several dignitaries including Mayor Jason L. McCoy and Town council members will attend.
Vernon I-Town
Town of Vernon Donates Fire Gear
Government Announcements
Submitted on 2009-06-09.
The town of Vernon is pleased to announce the donation of fire gear to the city of Mao, Dominican Republic, on May 2 at the Hartford Fire Department Training Academy. Mayor Jason L. McCoy and Vernon Fire Chief William Call joined together with the city of Hartford to present the equipment, consisting of protective coats and helmets formerly used by the town of Vernon to Mayor Odalis Rodriguez and Fire Chief Manual Peralita of Mao, located in Valverde, Dominican Republic.
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Vernon-Rockville Budget Vote May 9
Government Announcements
Submitted on 2009-05-02.
The Vernon-Rockville proposed $76 million budget, which reflects a 0.85 percent increase over this year's plan, is set for a town-wide vote on the spending plan. Vernon's tax rate is reduced by 7%. This is the final year of a three-year phase in of revaluation. The vote is scheduled for May 9. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Center 375, at 375 Hartford Turnpike.Residents who are unable to make it to the polls can obtain an absentee ballot from the town clerk's office.
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July 14, 2009
Vernon Hybrid car ordinance 01/15/2008
Article ReminderNews: "The ordinance would grant a $1,000 property tax exemption for any passenger car that has an EPAestimated city or highway mileage rating of at least 40 miles per gallon, purchased on or after Jan. 1, 2008 and prior to July 1, 2010, as well as a property tax exemption of $1,000 for any hybrid passenger vehicle, defined by the state’s General Statutes, purchased between Oct. 1, 2004 and Oct. 1, 2008. The vehicle must be registered in Vernon, and the owner must apply for that exemption with the Tax Assessor. The tax credit would be based on the mil rate."
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June 4, 2009
News & Events: Town of Vernon CT - Scholarship Recipient Tyler McCombe
L to R - Cliff Edwards, GPCC President, Donna McCombe, Scholarship recipient Tyler McCombe, Gordy McCombe and Vernon's Mayor, Jason McCoy at the Presentation. Congratulations!
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McCoy Sworn in as Vernon Mayor | Video
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McCoy Sworn in as Vernon Mayor
Jason McCoy was sworn in as mayor on Nov. 8 2907
by Conn. Gov. M. Jodi Rell. He officially takes office on Nov. 12.
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McCoy Sworn in as Vernon Mayor
Jason McCoy was sworn in as mayor on Nov. 8 2907
by Conn. Gov. M. Jodi Rell. He officially takes office on Nov. 12.
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May 1, 2009
Mayor Jason McCoy Vernon, Mayor John Picard West Haven Discuss State Aid
Vernon Mayor Jason McCoy and West Haven Mayor John Picard discuss the fight cities and towns are going through for state aid.
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