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Jan 1, 2009 9:23 am
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The Alliance for a Livable Newport Board of Directors wishes you a very happy New Year and invites you to join us for refreshments during an all-member meeting...
In the near term, the city says it's in fine shape financially with at most $500K at risk in state local aid funding for the current fiscal year. On the heels...
Mike: Thank you for the information. I have a question that I hope you can answer. Do you know who in city government (as suggested below) said that [the city...
(TONIGHT) WEDNESDAY, January 7th 6:30 p.m. Joint Workshop-City Council Council Chamber and School Committee RE: Presentation by Finance Director and Actuarial...
If you missed the governor's speech last night on his proposals to close the $300+ Million deficit for the current fiscal year, you can see the broadcast...
Newport's unfunded health-care liability close to $140M By Sean Flynn Daily News staff Newport is now liable for $142.84 million in promised health care ...
... benefits for all active and retired municipal and school employees in future years ... Some of the points I took away from last night's workshop included: ...
You provide a very good summary of the challenges facing the City of Newport with regard to allocation of revenues to expenses. Ms. Sitrin and Mr. Sherman...
... I believe Mr. Kelley's view of Newport's finances, especially with regard to its unfunded employee benefit (OPEB) obligations, is much too optimistic....
Ron - For clarification, my use of the term "50+ years" (a guess on my part at the actuarial tables for lifespan of the youngest employees) is in reference to...
Pat Kelley
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Jan 11, 2009 4:19 pm
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Ron, I agree with you. Paying for the current liability incurred plus amortizing any past unfunded liability is definitely the responsible course, and ...
Richard and Judith Webb
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Jan 11, 2009 4:20 pm
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I recommend the following Sunday ProJo editorial to KN readers. ========= ProJo Editorial: Carcieri’s call to action Governor Carcieri made some excellent...
Legislators updated on concerns of county By Sean Flynn Daily News staff NEWPORT — The six communities of Newport County face cuts in state aid totaling more...
Newport workers might have to pay more for health care By Sean Flynn Daily News staff Police officers, firefighters, teachers and other municipal employees in...
... -- "The firefighters oppose the governor’s proposal." -- “The governor is dictating, not negotiating,” said the president of Newport Firefighters...
Newport board makes new school a priority By Sean Flynn Daily News staff The Newport School Committee Tuesday night reignited its more than three-year drive to...
1/14/09 11:52AM Alliance for a Livable Newport sets goals By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – For many, Newport would seem an ideal place to live. Blessed with natural...
It seems the school committee is making progress with the new elementary school. There is no money and no plan but at least we have a name for it. Maybe the...
Great name for our new school. So much for the small details. Now it is back to the study committee routine or will the new group be smart enough to use the...
-- Major implications for Newport? -- What do KN readers think about the consultant's suggestion to an Aquidneck Island Water Pollution Control Authority to...
A new wastewater treatment plant on Aquidneck Island is an obvious necessity -- as is the expansion of the existing plant in Newport. Although I would support...
Burt Hoffman
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Jan 16, 2009 1:32 pm
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As I sit on a mountainside in Thailand gazing over a field of corn, kale and garlic and watching butterflies wobble through the mango and longon trees, I am...
Burt Hoffman
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Jan 18, 2009 1:20 pm
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Hi Burt..... I just read your e-mail as I sit on a hillside gazing over Second Beach watching the seagulls look for a place to ...well you know! Just a point...
Generally, the employee unions are not opposed to retirees coming under Medicare, . . . as long as the employer pays all the Medicare premiums and provides...
Ron, It cuts the city's cost by about half when an employee goes into Medicare. Those are benefits that the city and the unions negotiated for in good faith....
Rick Lombardi implies only government employees work nights, weekends and holidays. He throws in birthdays, anniversaries and "many other things" which in fact...
Rick, I wouldn't think for a moment to disparage you or any other public service person. I recognize and appreciate (as I clearly benefit from) your...
Here's a question. The government employees unions try to get the most money for their members. That seems to be generally accepted. Now suppose the City...
My statement applies to all retirees past and present...we ALL go into Medicare at age 65...always have...this is nothing new and it does cut the city's cost...
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