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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1975
Page
6
Arlington voters backed Helen Wood for school board with 293 to 153 over Lee Owen and Leo Budro won second constable 359 to 110. Several town officers were elected unopposed. Key articles discussed funding revenue sharing and a $1000 architect study for high school facilities. Voters also weighed Route 7 plans with mixed support for widening and bypass options.
Rupert voters approved a $147000 budget and an article to take over street light operation from fire districts. They cut subdivision limits in a 200 acre farming area from 25 to five acres. Of 390 registered voters, 196 cast ballots. Aust in McKeighan defeated Walter Ceglowski 103 to 88 for moderator. Donald Lewis 128, Joyce McKeighan 45, Jack Graham 21 for treasurer. J G Beebe reelected town clerk. Other officials elected unopposed include Mary Morey auditor, Anne Laurie auditor, J E Wilson selectman, William Laurie sister, Raymond McKeighan first constable, Horace Moore second constable, Walter Ceglowski grand juror, Michael Russo school director, Walter Segrow town agent, Kenneth McKeighan cemetery commissioner, J G Beebe trustee of public funds.
Searsburg population 84 voted 23 to 8 to permit alcohol sales at Tuesday town meeting. Town officials were reelected or elected to posts including Roy Hood moderator and selectman, Mildred Marchegiani clerk treasurer, and others. Residents approved funds for Wilmington School District 11206, rescue squad 25, fire department 25, and humane society 25, plus continued revenue sharing for a new town building.
Dorset voters elected Morris W. Depew to a three year seat on the Board of Selectmen, defeating James W. Lee II 372 to 177. Incumbents John P. Stannard and George P. Ludlam won one year seats. other candidates trailed. Write-in Claude G. Dern carried the school board one year seat with 292 votes amid a slate of thin margins. All warning articles passed, including tax changes and facility funds, with substantial turnout of 564 from 945 registered voters.
Woodford residents approve a town and highway budget totaling 22764. The land containing the Woodford Hollow School will be bought by the Forest Service and traded to the town for its own land with no cash changing hands. The town also raises the treasurer’s salary to 1500 annually and uses 5000 in revenue sharing to reduce the general fund. Voters elect a sister tax collector and two constables, with incumbents and several candidates winning clear margins.
The Sandgate School Board will hold an organizational meeting Friday at 11 a.m. in the superintendent's office in Manchester.
At the Sandgate town meeting 84 of 140 voters attended. Officials elected include Anne Kreffer as town clerk for three years and Irma Renner as treasurer by a wide margin. The town urged a statewide referendum on nuclear power with a 28 to 7 vote opposed and 12 abstentions. Representative Jane Gardner will carry the town’s wish to Montpelier. Also noted were town and school district appointments and upcoming meetings.
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