FALLS VILLAGE — The Board of Finance will hold a special meeting Monday, April 7, at 6:30 p.m. to consider the 2014-15 spending proposals from the Board of Education and the Board of Selectmen.The finance board’s regular monthly meeting is the following Monday, April 14. It is likely that on April 7 the board will decide on what spending plans to send to public hearing and when that hearing will take place. The public hearing will be followed by a town meeting, where taxpayers will vote on the budget.The Board of Education’s spending plan has a bottom line of $1,907,156, an increase of 4.4 percent ($80,779).The Region One Board of Education voted last week to send a $15,150,377 spending plan to a public hearing Wednesday, April 2, 6 p.m. at Housatonic Valley Regional High School.The Region One figure represents an overall increase of 4.92 percent. Under that plan, Falls Village’s assessment will increase $95,401 to $1,195,184.The bottom line on the Board of Selectmen’s proposed spending plan is $1,791,143, an increase of 12.37 percent ($197,165); $160,586 of the increase is debt service — on the 1999 Lee H. Kellogg project and the first payments on the new emergency services center. Municipal spending in the proposed plan is up 2.43 percent ($36,579) for a total of $1,544,944.
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Marsala is eager to go home with you.
Tiffany Lemelin, shelter manager, brushing Marsala upon arrival.Provided
The Little Guild is an animal shelter at 285 Sharon-Goshen Turnpike in West Cornwall. Founded in 1957, the organization rescues animals from local surrenders and under-resourced shelters. When a rescue animal arrives at The Little Guild, staff begins a careful intake and transition process to ensure the animal is safe, healthy and ready for adoption.
New arrivals are quarantined in-house. Vaccinations are verified as up to date, and staff assesses each animal’s medical, behavioral and placement needs. Rescues receive medical care, daily support and behavioral training to ease shelter stress. Once a dog has finished quarantine and is ready for a home, its profile is published at littleguild.org.
Michael DeBarba, certified dog trainer working with Marsala.Jennifer Almquist
Prospective adopters fill out an online application with information about their household and veterinary and personal references.
The next step is for the prospective adopter and family members to meet the dog. If there is already a dog in the household, a meet-and-greet is scheduled so the dogs can get acquainted.
The animal care staff offers guidance based on its knowledge of each animal’s personality, needs and quirks to help families find the best fit.
Marsala wins a heart.Jennifer Almquist
Once a match is made, the adoption contract outlines aftercare. Adopters agree to return the animal to The Little Guild if the adoption doesn’t work out. The organization’s commitment continues after adoption, with six months of free training and follow-up from staff to answer questions or address concerns.
“Please don’t pass Marsala by,” Lemelin said. “He loves people and other dogs. He’s a lap dog who lives for snuggles, cuddles and face kisses. Marsala deserves a family, a soft bed and a lifetime of being chosen.”
To find out about Marsala and other rescue dogs and cats, visit littleguild.org
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