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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1968
Page
6
Town meeting in Pownal drew record attendance as voters debated Sunday racing, local option and fees. Briefs cover highway plans, town salaries, school funding, and a proposed town highway department with multiple budget and governance details.
In Arlington a very short town meeting approved the school board proposal to establish a public kindergarten at Fisher Elementary School. A 2.9028 school tax was set with a budget item for kindergarten, plus a general town tax and additional appropriations to be voted by Australian ballot. Several items were defeated including joining the Vermont League of Cities and Towns and a uniform accounting system.
In a swift session Manchester voters approved a new five member school board with two additional one year terms and backed operating the district on a fiscal year basis to cut short term note interest. About 300 residents authorized 397 340.79 for the first half of 1968 and 209 404.20 for the second half of 1968 69 to be raised by taxes in semiannual installments September 30 and March 1 1969. The main questions focused on billing paperwork for the change and town treasurer Harold A Wisell suggested a form bill with a tear off.
Sunderland voters after a lengthy annual meeting authorize school directors to spend up to 500 dollars on preliminary planning for a K to 6 or K to 8 building. Chairman Albert Lawrence said plans had been discussed and outlined at length.
North Bennington Tucker Lodge 48 OBS held a special meeting at the Masonic Temple on Bank Street. Four candidates received a fellowcraft degree and refreshments were served. The group discussed judging nearby school buildings as suitable models for local construction. The Arlington kindergarten funding was laid over, and tuition underwrite ideas for Sunderland pupils were deferred for a later special town meeting. Agenda items included land for a municipal forest, a uniform accounting system, and setting officer pay at the selectmen’s discretion. Also approved were appropriations to Arlington Public Health Service, Martha Canfield Library, East Arlington Library, and Manchester Little League. Mrs. Ruth Cole gave a state legislative report.
Manchester voters approved a 252,429.49 town tax budget after a debate over a 5,000 contingency fund and delayed decisions on delinquent taxes. A 26,000 fire department sinking fund plan passed. Parking meters were rejected after prolonged discussion. Votes set May 5 and July 15 for tax bill deliveries and tax anticipation borrowing was authorized.
Woodford voters approved a $73,389 budget at a three hour meeting with 21 of 141 residents present. Officials expect a lower tax rate after reassessment and the grand list is updated, with the exact figure to be set after the May grievance meeting. Several articles were voted down including uniform accounting reporting and joining the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.
About 100 Stamford voters approved town membership in the Bennington County Regional Planning Commission and allocated 275 as Stamford’s share of expenses. The meeting, led by Leroy Lawrence, also allowed school tuition payments to Drury High School and other town actions including a 112,637.94 total appropriation for the year, road and winter maintenance funds, library and cemetery upkeep, and tax collection arrangements. The article notes one article on a uniform system of accounts under state statutes was not voted on. election hours were set for today.
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