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Town Council trims budget increase
PROSPECT — Voters sent the Town Council back to the drawing board after rejecting the proposed 2013-14 municipal budget at a referendum Monday. The budget failed by a vote of 501 to 435. The proposed budget was $7.4 million, which would have increased spending by about $451,000 over the current budget. The council held... »
Council approves transfers to cover snow cleanup
PROSPECT — Like snow being moved off a road, the town had to move money from one account to another to pay for the work done during the February blizzard. Mayor Robert Chatfield presented the Town Council with transfer requests during its Feb. 19 meeting. The transfers, which were unanimously approved by the council,... »
Audit shows surplus for Prospect
PROSPECT — An audit shows the town ended the 2011-12 fiscal year with a surplus of more than $300,000. The town ended with a fund balance, or surplus of $317,987, according to the audit. Certified Public Accountant Michael Battista reported the surplus to the Town Council last week. The surplus fell by $184,527 from... »
Council OKs search for new health district
PROSPECT — Chesprocott Health District may soon learn the high cost of requesting extra money. In May Prospect, Cheshire, and Wolcott, the three towns that make up the health district, all received letters from Chesprocott’s Director of Health Thomas Wegrzyn informing the towns that Chesprocott was going to run out of money before the... »
Prospect, Cheshire want out of health district
CHESHIRE — Two of the three towns in the Chesprocott Health District want to ditch the district. The Cheshire Town Council last week directed Town Manager Michael Milone to look at other options, most likely joining another district. Prospect Mayor Robert Chatfield said he will ask his town’s council Tuesday to allow him to... »
Prospect recount turns out same results
PROSPECT – The Town Council will remain the same after a recount Tuesday. Incumbent Democrat Michael Scaviola stayed ahead of newcomer Eileen Cranney, also a Democrat, although she gained one vote. The finally tally for the bottom two candidates was 779 to 775. The top nine candidates, all incumbents, will lead the town for... »
Recount to be held for Prospect Town Council race
PROSPECT – A recount has been called for all candidates of the Town Council because of a close vote between two Democratic candidates. Democratic incumbent Michael Scaviola and newcomer Eileen Cranney have a five-vote difference between their number of votes received, 779-774, according to the town clerk’s office. A recount can be called unless... »
Republicans retain control of Prospect Town Council
PROSPECT — Republicans maintained their five-to-four majority control of the Prospect Town Council on Tuesday night, as all nine incumbent council members retained their positions. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” said Republican Town Committee Chair Thomas Galvin, echoing the oft-heard motto of Mayor Robert Chatfield. A sentiment the majority of Prospect citizens... »
Candidate profile: Mike Scaviola
Democrat Prospect Town Council Age: 59 Occupation: Retired From UPS 37 yrs. Past political posts: Chairman Prospect DTC, current Town Council Member Education: Electro- Mechanical Do you think Prospect needs policies regarding wind energy? What form should such policies take? “Yes. Follow existing zoning and building regulations, and consider each application for placement and... »
Candidate profile : Douglas Merriman
Republican Prospect Town Council Age: 76 Occupation: Retired teacher Past political posts: Board of Education, 1977-1981. Town Council: 28 years. Town Council Chair: 1987-1997. Library Board. Representative to Bristol Resource Committee. Education: BA, Southern Connecticut State University. Master’s Degree, University of Connecticut. 6th Year, Southern Connecticut State University. Do you think Prospect needs policies... »