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Bennington 1972 Town Manager Report Highlights Growth Projects
The annual report for Bennington 1972 outlines major initiatives funded outside local taxes including Y Woods acquisition 30000 Lions Field development 15000 Downtown Tree Planting 1100 and Community Recreation Center 100000. It notes Willow Park development with road-builder cooperation, garden landscaping 2500, an EA grant Brooklyn sewer 392000, and voter actions on recreation bonds 200000 and reappraisal 60000. It details recycling centers, new highways state funded, low income housing federally funded, and Local Government cooperation. A surplus 51360 in general fund and highway deficit 66425 are reported with no 1972 borrowings for equipment. Revenue sharing estimates at 336000 for 1972-73 are noted with 219785 planned spend. A full reappraisal delays grand list figures.