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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1970
Page
6
Pownal faces a 1970 budget where total town operations and highway maintenance amount to 108 429 with 78 967 50 to be raised after applying a 29 461 50 balance. The board sets 28 900 for operations and 50 067 50 for highways, listing detailed allocations for town officers buildings street lights legal services land fill cemeteries and more.
The Pownal School Board proposes a 219172 budget for 1970 71 to operate the elementary system with estimated receipts of 137172 from taxes and 82000 from state aid The town meeting March 2 will vote on the town and school budgets The budget details include administration instruction health transportation and maintenance plus capital outlay and debt service amounts and transfer accounts A death in a local family has postponed town clerk services until Friday February 27 from 3 pm to 9 pm
Manchester town leaders backed off a plan to switch Main Street parking to parallel after an inspection showed 11 spaces would be lost and a narrow stretch near the north end would force cars toward the northbound lane. The state required diagonal north side and parallel south side under the traffic project at Routes 7 and 11 30.
North Bennington St Johns Parish will hold a food sale in the Parish Hall after the 7 p m Mass on Saturday. Proceeds go to the parish treasury and all members are urged to contribute food and attend.
The preliminary meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 26 at 7 30 pm in the elementary school building on Memorial Avenue to hear public input on the budget and Warning items. Final action occurs March 3 at the same location after district meters in the Maine street business area were discussed.
Weekend visitors from Spring Valley and Keansburg figure in the town notes while Williamstown prepares winter gallery talks at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Renior sessions run Feb 25 26 and 28 led by George Heard Hamilton with Ittmann guiding the March 11 12 and 14 tours. Admission is free and February visitors include local residents and guests.
Manchester resident Harold Benson, longtime Osborn estate caretaker and former second constable, seeks a three year selectman term. He favors conservative zoning, adequate land around homes, and a friendly town manager relationship, stressing decisions should benefit the majority and avoid costly changes.
Manchester candidate Austin Keough vows to boost citizen involvement, promote transparent communication at selectmen meetings, and favor individual environmental ordinances over broad zoning rules. He supports a strong town manager role and bases decisions on public opinion and expert input.
Emil Zoufaly, a 23 year resident and father of four, enters the Manchester race pledging strong backing for zoning and extending the town sewer system. He favors a layman friendly ordinance to curb overcrowding and health risks, and aims for close collaboration with the town manager and selectmen. He supports Route 7 with proper signage and seeks sensible compromises on tough issues.
South Cambridge residents update on Mrs. Francis Wade recovering from flu. The Eagle Bridge United Methodist Church hosts the fourth Lenten Luke lesson on March 4 at 8 p.m. Crystal Clover 4-H Club meets March 14 at 8 p.m. at town hall, rescheduled from March 7. Recent callers to Mrs. Gertrude Aiken include Marion Dick and Irving Dick of West Hoosick, Leon Foster Sr. of Bennington, and Mrs. James Harrington of Melrose.
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