Town Manager Search Follows Cornell Resignation
Gerald A. Cornell resigns from the town board on May 6 after three years to accept a company promotion. Campbell and Higgins appoint Alexander B.R. Drysdale to fill the vacancy until town meeting. Drysdale joins May 13. A blue-ribbon committee later interviews candidates and Edward R. Lamb of Essex Junction, Vermont, is appointed and begins September 1 with Norton Barber attending meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A. Cornell
Campbell and Higgins
Alexander B.R. Drysdale
Drysdale
Edward R. Lamb
Essex Junction
Vermont
Norton Barber
Bennington Selectmen Highlight 1969 Achievements and 1970 Plans
Town leaders praise the manager Edward R. Lamb after voters backed the manager choice. The period notes zoning progress, Willow Park development with Rotary Club support, and new services like Bennington Home Health Agency. Unification as a key goal for efficient government is urged.
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Willow Park
Bennington
Rotary Club
Park and Recreation Commission
Town Officers List With Names And Titles
Town officers include selectmen Duncan Campbell and Gerald Cornwell, treasurer Alexander Drysdale, first constable Alma Langlos, collector Murad Ele, tax trustee Armand Lampron, grand jurors Peter Donovan and Eugene Burt, road commissioner James Cross, health officers Dr J H Manes and William Fox, auditors Joseph Carroll and Robert Keo ugh, dog constable George Rogers, civil defense chair William Mattison, fire warden Norman Turgeon, and other posts Frances Bender and Edward Lamb.
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Murad
John E. Malone
Armand U
Lampron
Peter F. Donovan Jr
Eugene C. Burt
James H
CROSS
William KH. Fox
J. H. Manes GE
BO Tuee
Cee Mass
Joseph F
Carroll Auditor
Robert E
Keough Dog Constable
George A
Rogers Civil Defense
William Mattison
Norman A
Turgeon Selectmen's
Frances H, Bender Tome Mameger
Oc cc Aan
Anaes
Edward R, Lamb
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Cornell
Campbell
Higgins
Town of
Lamb
Kenneth Clayton
Robert Stout
Catherine Corcoran
Henry Mallory
Planning Commission
Jard, Inc
Old Bennington
North Bennington
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