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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1965
Page
5
In Sandgate Vermont the 1965 town meeting erupts with disputes and fiery tempers after a long winter. Contests fill multiple offices and 43 warning articles unfold in a town of under 100 residents, while the old fashioned hall scene endures on film.
Sunderland voters in 1965 elected Carl D. Benjamin and Andrew Guber to one-year terms on a five-man board, John Keough to a three-year term, and other town offices. A new school tax rate of 8.24 and town tax rate of 6.80 were approved, along with beer and wine, and hard liquor sales.
Arlington voters turnout was 408 of 850 eligible as unions, libraries, and school projects failed to win approval. Balloting approved some items including Memorial Day observance and cemetery care, while other requests such as BCHS and YCS funding were rejected. Town officers were elected and general town tax rose to 4.18 dollars, up forty cents from last year.
Wilmington voters approve the town village merger by 86 to 42 at Town Meeting. Tax rate set at 8.63 dollars, up 84 cents. Tax exemptions awarded to George Schoeberger’s Machine Shop for 10 years and Deerfield Valley Health Center with no time limit. Officers elected include Ware as moderator Fitch clerk Bis hop selectman Farwell road commissioner Robinson tres. Malt beverage and spirit liquor results given.
At Town Meeting Pawlet voters rejected establishing a public kindergarten and a one grade per room plan. They approved forming a committee to study zoning and a continued Pawlet Citizens School Evaluation Committee with expansion. The tax rate dropped to 9.25, with funds to come from existing school director accounts until permanent financing. Beer and wine sales were approved and spirits rejected. Several local officials and teachers were elected or re-elected in nine contests.
Stamford votes 175 of 315 for one contest in which Jacob Schubmel defeats Carl A. Taylor 107 to 67. Budgets total 90,985 with 59,770 for schools and 31,215 for town. New officials include moderator Robert A. Costine, town clerk Roberta Ruebsam, town treasurer, and others across offices like school director Isabelle Fabricius and road commissioner Frank Bushika.
Rupert voters approved an $8 school poll tax to aid town schools and an appropriation of $60 200 in lieu of a tax rate to be set after the Grand List. Cattle exempt from personal property tax. Elected officers included Walter Ceglowski moderator grand juror town agent Jay G Bebee clerk treasurer trustee and others. Board opposed beer wine sale 53 38 and hard liquor 59 33.
Fiery and lengthy town meeting drew 62 voters who settled 43 articles over four hours. Incumbents Irma Renner won clerk and treasurer races, Bernard Squires became selectman, and terrain included a new road grader discussion, liquor votes, and funding for Arlington Nursing Service and Martha Canfield Library.
Danby voters at Town Meeting revoked the selectmen’s authority to hire a town manager, a power granted last year but not used. They also approved a tax hike to 15.20 with 9 for schools and 6.20 for town expenses, defeated livestock exemption, created a planning commission study committee, and funded fire, library, and civil defense. Officers were elected, including a new town agent, and Mt. Tabor school directors were chosen for the elementary union district. All officers were reelected except the two union directors and Fisk and Batesea, who changed posts.
Dover voters approved cooperation to form a Windham County Planning Commission and authorized selectmen to appoint members. An appropriation of 100 was approved for the town’s share of commission expenses. Full tuition to Brattleboro Union District High School or Wilmington High School and minimum to other approved secondary schools will be paid. Total vote 103 of 219. tax rate set at 6.40 dollars, down ten cents. A second balloting was required on selectmen. New to the board is Stephen Chontos Jr for three years. Charles Frederick and Elva Turner assigned one year and two years respectively. Other officers elected: Clyde Jones moderator, Helen Upton clerk and treasurer, Clifton Bond, Charles Turner, Peter Zilliacus (new) sisters, Neil Priessman Sr, Sandra Barber (new), Clinton Bond, auditors Ronald Johnson, first constable Ernest Fehsenfeld, second constable Frances Bond, grand juror Andrew King, town agent Clyde Jones, Paul Kaemmerlen (new) and Shirley Mead, school directors Janet Goken, Mary Earle, Stephen Greene, Olive Jones, Hazel Howard, library trustees. Overseer of poor and road commissioner to be appointed by selectmen. Malt and vinous beverages Yes 78 No 25. spirituous liquor Yes 69 No 34.
Landgrove voters at Town Meeting approved a special 1.50 tax for land and garage construction plus the town 7.45 total tax rate. General fund 2.85, schools 2.50, highway 0.60. beer wine 182 and hard liquor 173 approved. officers elected include Samuel R. Ogden moderator, Helen O. Cody town clerk and treasurer, Norman Richardson selectman, August Schorsch constable and grand juror, Robert Roessle auditor, John Myers town agent, Edith Bauer tax collector. Road commissioner to be appointed. selectmen to act as overseer.
Former selectman Carroll Ford is re elected to a three year term in Winhall after the town meeting voters chose Norman Fair for a two year selectman term. Turnout was 44 of 133. Tax rate rose 45 cents to 5.09. Beer wine and hard liquor approvals passed by small margins. Other town officers named include Slade Coleman Cole man Norse and several town roles.
Searsburg residents attend town meeting casting a 16-14 vote to keep poll tax for ballot access and approving a $5.40 tax rate. They also funded transport for children to Wilmington and tuition, approved beer and wine sale, and rejected hard liquor. Contested selectman race went to Ralph McDermott 19 to 10, with 1 write-in for Merton Rice. North Pownal Fire Department battled a grass fire near Stockwell House and cemetery.
Woodford voters chose Jesse Bugbee for three year school director over Franklin Frantz Jr. by 24 to 19 in a total of 47 votes. Wet town approved malt and vinous beverages Yes 34 No 13. spirituous liquor Yes 29 No 15. Other officers named include Charles Dewey moderator, Mrs Nedra Hager clerk treasurer, Merle Becker selectman, Richard France selectman, Felix Castellano two years, Helen Cleary auditor, Olin C Smith constable tax collector road commissioner, Marguerite Cleminson grand juror town agent, Jane Barbeau school director 1 year.
Peru voters approved a 6.45 tax rate with 2.45 for town costs 0.20 for a sinking fund 0.90 for highways and 3.10 for schools an increase from 2.50 last year. They also approved beer and wine 54 7 hard liquor 40 21 on the ballot 25 for Bennington County Humane Society 100 for cemetery upkeep and 10 percent of the Grand List for the fire company Daulton Mann Jr named moderator Shirley Holton town clerk and treasurer Robert C Beattie selectman Walter Williams road commissioner Robert Miller constable and tax collector Mrs Helen Wheeler auditor Pearl Lakin grand juror J E Farnum library trustee town agent Arthur M Kelton cemetery trustee Patricia Mann school director John Mc Williams overseer of selectmen.
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