Ellington Hires New Public Works Head

George Fetko was hired by the Board of Selectmen to be Ellington’s new head of Public Work. The Ellington Public Works Director's salary is $95,000.00, plus benefits, vacation, and retirement. Mr. Fetko started on April 6th as the new Head of the Ellington Public Works Department. Mr. Fetko replaced retiring Public Works Director Peter Michaud, before going to work in Ellington Mr. Fetko worked as the Director of the Public Works Department in Vernon where he began his career as a garage mechanic.

Budget Referendum Slated Tuesday -- Courant.com

Budget Referendum Slated Tuesday -- Courant.com


A referendum on the town of Ellington’s $44.2 million budget will be held Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Ellington High School. The board of education budget is $28.4 million, the town government $14.5 million and $1.2million for capital projects. If approved the tax rate will be 25 mills.

Ellington Budget ready for Town Meeting- No New Spending

Ellington Budget ready for Town Meeting- No New Spending

Ellington — The Board of Finance is sending to the Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday May 12th at 8 pm a $44.15 million budget, which represents a decrease from the 2008-2009 budget which is $44.69 million.

The proposed budget increases the mill rate 24.4 mills to 25 mills. The Board of Finance reduced $657,641 from town government spending, $602,655 from the capital improvement account, and $950,486 from the Board of Education’s budget proposal.

In order to deal with the State and Local revenue losses, the Town is implementing wage freezes for all town employees including Teachers, to control spending.

The annual town meeting on the budget is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium at Ellington High School, located at 37 Maple St.