Government & Politics
Jayme Stevenson 05-09-17

First Selectman Jayme Stevenson’s State of the Town Speech

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Good evening Mr. Moderator, members of the RTM and fellow colleagues and volunteers. __________

Editor’s note: This is First Selectman Jayme Stevenson’s State of the Town speech, delivered (along with speeches from three other town officials) Monday night to the Representative Town Meeting. We think the full speech provides readers with an insight into town issues. This is the text of the speech as sent to Darienite.com on Tuesday. Speech texts often differ in very minor ways from the spoken remarks, which will be rebroadcast by Darien TV79 on cable television and, later, on Vimeo.

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Lectern Auditorium Town Seal

Board of Education Chairperson Tara Ochman’s State of the Town Remarks

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Good Evening Mr. Moderator, members of the Republican Town Meeting, town officials, and the community of Darien, those here and those watching on Channel 79. The Board of Education is charged with that most important of missions; to educate and guide our children so they become contributing members of our society. __________

Editor’s note: This is Board of Education Chairperson Tara Ochman’s State of the Town speech, delivered (along with speeches from three other town officials) Monday night to the Representative Town Meeting. We think the full speech provides readers with an insight into town issues. This is the text of the speech as sent to Darienite.com on Tuesday.

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Jon Zagrodzky Board of Finance 12-16

Board of Finance Chairman Jon Zagrodzky’s 2017 State of the Town Remarks

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Good evening. My name is Jon Zagrodzky, and I’m chairman of the Board of Finance. Once again, I’m glad to be here tonight and have a chance to offer some thoughts, on town finances and maybe a few other things. __________

Editor’s note: This is Board of Finance Chairman Jon Zagrodzky’s State of the Town speech, delivered (along with speeches from three other town officials) Monday night to the Representative Town Meeting. We think the full speech provides readers with an insight into town issues.

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Sini State of Town 12-12-17

Planning & Zoning Board Chairman John Sini’s 2017 State of the Town Remarks

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Good evening Mister Moderator, members of the RTM, town officials, and fellow community members here and watching via TV-79. I am John Sini. I will be serving as the chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission for my second year and this will be my fifth year on the Commission. ________

Editor’s note: This is Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman John Sini’s State of the Town speech, delivered (along with speeches from three other town officials) Monday night to the Representative Town Meeting. We think the full speech provides readers with an insight into town issues.

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Town Hall 2015

Leaders on State of the Town: Control Spending as State, Feds Look to Squeeze $$ from Darien

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You’re a Darien taxpayer and the federal government may reduce your mortgage deduction, severely limit your state and local tax deductions, and the state may force the town to pay a third or more of teacher retirement costs. Also, the taxable value of your home may go up or down with next year’s revaluation. Town officials are assuming you’re not going to want to see anything more than a small increase — if that — in local taxes and spending next year. That was an important theme in State of the Town addresses from First Selectman Jayme Stevenson and Board of Finance Chairman Jon Zagrodzky, who each spoke Monday before the Representative Town Meeting. (In the past year, the town has been taking steps to keep itself attractive to potential home buyers and fiscally fit.