Ridgefield residents have approved sending a budget proposal to a referendum.  During the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, residents rejected  several motions to reduce line items within the budget.  The plan includes a $47.5 million municipal operation budget, $95-million for the schools and several capital items.  The 31 capital items, each under $100,000, were approved during the annual town meeting.  There will be 8 questions total on the budget ballot May 15th.