Welcome Spring
After a rather mild winter, spring is here. Please take the time to do a little exterior clean up so neighborhoods are a welcome sight for one and all.
Cemetery News
The City Council confirmed my recommendation for Brock Randall to be named the sexton of the West Haven City Cemetery. Brock has been busy attending conferences and talking with other sexton to learn more about his new position. He remains our recreation director as well. Staff is working on finalizing plans for secondary water to serve our cemetery.
Law Enforcement
The Sheriff’s department will continue to provide service to our city as currently provided. A front page article in the Standard Examiner quoted another Mayor saying that he and his city were in talks with us about doing something together. That was news to me and I will leave it at that! It is accurate that the Sheriff’s department wants a substantial increase effective July1, 2013. That remains an unresolved matter. They request an answer from us by the end of August. Time is ticking.
The newspaper article mentioned the county was going to reduce our property taxes about $24 on a $200,000 home. However, the county wants to increase our city’s law enforcement payment $550,000 which means about $50 per resident. How is that to be collected? That is the question. As I mentioned last month, I am wrestling with potential solutions along with the city council. I will share information with you as we move forward.
Easter Celebration
Please note the activities elsewhere in the newsletter
Enjoy the month!
Mayor Melaney
