Politics & Government

Montville Town Council Chair Seeks To Prohibit Employees From Speaking With Patch, Other Media

Town Council Chair Candy Buebendorf's resolution would 'require' employees to direct 'all' media inquiries to Mayor. The Town Council is also looking to possibly audit, monitor school finance accounts.

 

The resoultion, which features Town Council Chair Candy Buebendorf's name following it, will "require town employees to direct all media inquiries to the Mayor's office." There must be a majority vote for the resolution to pass.

Additionally, the council will discuss and possibly vote on two measures related to school finance:

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  • Require the Board of Education to provide a monthly object report (spending by category) and a monthly checkbook run to the Finance Director.
  • To consider and act on a motion to discuss hiring an independent contractor to audit the 2011-2012 Town of Montville Board of Education budget and encumbrances. 

Both of these are being brought forward by Councilor Gary Murphy. 

The Montville Town Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of Town Hall. 

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