min_2013_05_29 - Spe.. - Town of Scarborough

Robert Mitchell of Willowdale Road stated that he supported the budget. Leadership startswith yourself pointing out that he and his family give back to the Schools through donating tothe Scarborough Foundation – others could do the same. He too urged the public to get out andvote.Nancy Jones of 126 Broadturn Road thanked the Council for the opportunity to speak thisevening. She noted that the South Portland City Council approved a $43 million School Budget– they support their schools. Students need a quality education and she has seen changes overthe past 11 years, not all for the good. She would not like to see any further cuts. Look at theratio of what the school has to other areas of town- please support the proposed School Budget.Danielle Sullivan of 361 Holmes Road spoke on the proposed budget and asked the TownCouncil to support the budget that is being proposed.Ted Meserve of 25 Harlow Street noted that those who voted against the budget did not meanthat did not support the schools. He was disappointed on comments regarding the vote on thebudget – to think everyone is against the students is wrong. Possible cuts that should be lookedat is in the administration – why are there so many?Jane Leng of 11 Abigail Way supports the proposed budget and would not like to see furthercuts.Leslie Lagerquist of 19 Partridge Lane stated she wished she could understand how the budgetworks. We are all one community whether, young or old - education is critical. She noted thatit was time for her family to look for another house and we might consider moving to anothermunicipality because of the schools.Cheryl Greenleaf of 31 Stanford Lane supported the school budgetTom Michaud 149 Old Blue Point Road stated its not only the parents who support the schools;I am not a parent but I support the schools.Lisa Bendetson of 21 Sequoia Lane noted that just because you can do something does notmean you should and asked the Council to support the proposed budget.Drew Gwyer of 26 Ocean Avenue supports the schools and noted there had been no commentsregarding the Towns budget maybe it too should be revisited.Maureen Desveaux of 15 Wynmoor Drive noted that her youngest child is not getting thequality of education what her oldest child is getting. The school is being thrown under the bus.She too wonder whether the Town’s Budget could be revisited.Motion by Councillor Roy, seconded by Councilor St. Clair, to move approval of Order No. 13-47, asfollows:Be it ordered that the Scarborough Town Council moves approval of the first reading to adoptthe Fiscal Year 2014 School Budget and schedule a public hearing for 6:00 p.m. onWednesday, June 5, 2013, as well as the second reading; and,Be it further ordered, that the Scarborough Town Council hereby appropriates, for schoolpurposes, the Education Operating Budget, the sum of $38,806,823 and the Town ofScarborough raises as the local share for the Education Operating Budget, the sum of$ 34,724,484.Vote: 7 Yeas.Order No. 13-48. Act to set the date, time and location of the School Budget ValidationReferendum for Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Motion by Councilor Roy, seconded by3