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…perspective on town spending that New Canaan must embrace. He should be voted onto the Town Council. The sixth and final Town Council vote should go to Liz Donovan, a…
…perspective on town spending that New Canaan must embrace. He should be voted onto the Town Council. The sixth and final Town Council vote should go to Liz Donovan, a…
…cons of the plan to open up the vista to Mead Park by removing the decrepit brick barn on Richmond Hill Road. “The Town Council cannot rescind money,” Council Chairman…
…Connecticut,” said Town Council Chairman John Engel. The Town Council’s budget takes into account the 2018 Revaluation as of October 1, 2018 where the town’s 2018 Grand List declined 7.64%…
Town Council faces buildings, Board of Education MARCH 21, 2018 BY JOHN ENGEL, CHAIRMAN, NEW CANAAN TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council choked over a $1 million “placeholder” in the budget…
…that the Town balances its budgets and actively works to keep taxes low. Please join me in helping to reelect John to another term on Town Council. Scott Hobbs President,…
Chairman’s View: Town inconsistent when partnering with private funding SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 BY NEW CANAAN ADVERTISER [UPDATED WITH CORRECTION Sept. 14.] Town councilman Bill Bach gave us the Bach amendment…
Chairman’s View: Council faces cost of debt, capital projects and lower property values OCTOBER 4, 2018 BY NEW CANAAN ADVERTISER A guest column from New Canaan Town Council Chairman John…
…clubs within its town limits. Fairfield: Fairfield, a vibrant coastal town with a rich history, showcases a population density of around 1,600 people per square mile. The town offers several…
…minutes during peak hours. The town also provides ample parking spaces for commuters, with multiple parking facilities available near train stations. Town 2: New Canaan Commuting from New Canaan to…
Chairman’s View: Cap town spending for three years MARCH 28, 2019 BY JOHN ENGEL, CHAIRMAN, TOWN COUNCIL Town income is dependent on real estate values and the taxes…
…every Friday from 9-10 a.m. John Engel is chairman of the Town Council. The Chairman’s View represents only the views of the chairman and not necessarily any other council member….
…on town buildings in April. It is time to listen again. The Town Council is scheduling a public hearing for Wednesday, Jan. 9, to solicit input from the public and…
Chairman’s View: Improve our planning for Town building maintenance OCTOBER 18, 2018 BY NEW CANAAN ADVERTISER New Canaan Town Council Chairman John Engel’s weekly guest column. New Canaan Town Council…
…mill rates, and average property taxes across twelve towns in Fairfield County. The towns included in this analysis are Greenwich, New Canaan, Darien, Westport, Wilton, Weston, Redding, Fairfield, Stamford, Norwalk,…
…types of restaurants in the twelve towns of Fairfield County. Additionally, we will highlight the top five restaurants in each town according to TripAdvisor. By examining these factors, we can…
…Engel, Richard Townsend, Penny Young, Tom Butterworth, John Engel for New Canaan Town Council, Rich Townsend for New Canaan and New Canaan Republican Town Committee in New Canaan, Connecticut. …
Chairman’s View: Seeking more transparency from school leaders JUNE 6, 2018 BY BY JOHN ENGEL, TOWN COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, AND CRISTINA A. ROSS, TOWN COUNCIL When the Town Council met earlier…
I’ll begin with 2018 New Year’s Resolutions from Town Council members: Penny Young wrote, “Keep an open-mind and listen, listen, listen… the path forward will become evident.I will be mindful…
Chairman’s View: On bags and budgets FEBRUARY 7, 2019 BY JOHN ENGEL, CHAIRMAN, TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council is considering a proposed townwide ban of supermarket plastic bags. Letters are…