Aug
07
2011
Sidestepping the bidding process for government contracts may become a little more difficult in Trumbull. First Selectman Tim Herbst plans to deliver a comprehensive purchasing policy to the Town Council next week that would require approval from the majority of the council to waive bids in excess of $500,000. “A lot of what has happened …
Jul
26
2011
TIMOTHY M. HERBST TRUMBULL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION ACCEPTANCE SPEECH TASHUA KNOLLS RESTAURANT JULY 26, 2011 Mr. Chairman, friends and fellow citizens: 106 days from tonight, we will deliver a great victory on behalf of the people of Trumbull. I am incredibly proud of the leadership of our Chairman Jack Testani and our Vice Chairwoman, Karen Egri. …
Jul
26
2011
In accepting his party’s nomination to run for a second term, First Selectman Tim Herbst touted his accomplishments, but called the job far from over. “As proud as I am of what we have accomplished, I am excited for the great things to come for Trumbull over the course of the next two years,” Herbst …
Jun
03
2011
With the first stop at town hall and then visits to the high school, Unity Park and the train station on the agenda, representatives from Xinyi City, Jiangsu, China, toured the town Friday morning in an effort to re-establish a sister city relationship that began in 1996. At town hall, First Selectman Timothy Herbst and Yan …
May
19
2011
First Selectman Timothy M. Herbst welcomed Mary Beth Thornton to the First Selectman’s race. “I welcome Mary Beth to the race and I look forward to having a constructive debate about the issues facing Trumbull,” said First Selectman Herbst. “I’m proud of my track record and what we have accomplished over the last two years …
Apr
16
2011
Trumbull could save big on health-care costs by merging the town and education employees’ health- care plans, First Selectman Tim Herbst said, but education officials are hesitant to embrace the change. Both the town and education side of the government contract with Anthem Health Plans, but under separate contracts. The town was able to negotiate $200,000 …
Mar
24
2011
TIMOTHY M. HERBST SECOND STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS TASHUA KNOLLS GOLF COURSE MARCH 24, 2011 Good morning: I would like to thank the Trumbull Chamber of Commerce, the Bridgeport Regional Business Council and the Aquarion Water Company for hosting this event this morning. It is an honor to give my second State of the …
Mar
24
2011
Despite a tough economy, business is booming in Trumbull, First Selectman Tim Herbst told the Chamber of Commerce in his State of the Town speech Thursday morning. In the renovated Tashua Knolls Restaurant, Herbst addressed a capacity crowd. After citing past high spending and tax increases, he said, “Today, business as usual is over in …
Mar
10
2011
It’s only been 16 months since he won the first selectman’s office, and 14 months since he was sworn in, but Tim Herbst, 30, said he already feels like a battle-tested veteran of politics. Herbst made it official Sunday, announcing that he will seek a second term as first selectman. The Republican said the town …
Mar
07
2011
With the backing of former U.S. Senate Candidate Linda McMahon and Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia, First Selectman Tim Hersbt threw his hat in the ring Sunday night to the applause of 150 fellow republicans. He is the first candidate for first selectman to announce his bid at the Republican Town Committee’s annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner, …