Monroe's Budget Referendum Vote is today. The proposed budget projects a 1.44-percent reduction in the mill rate for real estate.  First Selectman Ken Kellogg says his goal for the proposal is to control taxes while continuing to invest in infrastructure, education, and maintain the good financial health of the town.  The budget does restore some services, such as re-opening the Library for half days on Wednesdays, and makes investments to improving our land use permitting process.