Arlington voters trim town official salaries amid budget debate
Arlington residents spent hours at the annual town meeting debating the budget and urging more police protection. Voters cut 735 from the town budget by reducing salaries, questioned carryover funds, and discussed future steps on police protection and town management. The school portion was briefly considered with state aid projected at about 80,967 and a 350,423 school budget, pending voter approval for special items.
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Elizabeth Dwyer
Arlington
Thomas Whalen
Hess
Hagerberg
John ‘“Macreater
Hagelberg
William Towne
Arlington Memorial High School
Towne
Citizens’ Committee
Robert ¥. Jones
Selectmen
Jones
Sherff
Martin Hirsch
Hirs¢l
Moore
Wesley Townsend
Charles Nichols
Vermont State School Directors Association
Arnold Wilcox
Wilcox
Fisher School
Arlington Voters Split on Billboard Compensation
Arlington voters reject compensation for billboard owners at a floor meeting. The advisory measure aims to gauge statewide sentiment amid federal highway funding disputes. Local officials note confusion about the issue and emphasize the advisory nature while highlighting potential impacts on funding.
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Arlington
Vermont Roadside Council
Vermont
Walter Blucher
Pleasant Valley Grange Meeting Details and Events
Regular Pleasant Valley Grange session presided by Lonnie with state deputies Corley and Corlew as honored guests. Plans include master and secretary meetings, Grange Week April 1 35, junior projects 1972, talent contests April 15 and 22, and a June Pomona judge contest. National Master Jonny Scott to speak at Salem Grange March.
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Wriest
Lonnie
Pleasant Valley Grange
Corley
Corlew
Mohican Grange
Warren County
Carlew
Bottskill Grange Hall
Repidner
Greenfield Center Grange Hall
Pomona
Rodney Brownell
Elton Borden
Anna Greenwood
Bevery Borden
Duane
Mary Robinson
Jonny Scott
Salem Grange
Pormana
Patricia Hamilton
Shushan United
Pownal votes calm on budgets and school changes
Voters approved modest increases across school highway and town budgets with no floor fight. School directors gained authority to add 14681 from unanticipated income to hire extra teachers next year, plus 1500 for a teachers aide. A 14000 bus purchase netted a zero tax increase after adjustments. The day featured debate on salaries and a stalled interim development plan while town offices and school board seats faced contests.
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Geoffrey Chapman
Pownal
Carolyn Peckham
Citizens
Pownall
Maso
Pye
David Adler
Mt. Anthony
Daniel Mason
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bennington County
Yownal
Aion
BCRPC
Thomas Hurley
Hurley
Sunderland votes down town appraisal plan in debate
Sunderland voters reject a full property appraisal article at town meeting amid debate over tax rates and budgets. They approve a 24 083 town and 61 000 school budget, extend penalties for delinquent taxes, and keep the current town tax rate. School construction debt, contractor disputes, and a bus driver’s dismissal petition dominate remaining items. talks aim to settle back payments with Speed Space Inc.
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Henry Bassen
Pownal
Hassen
Jackson Roa
Bassen
Sunderland
Speed Spece, Inc
Stephen Gilman
Bennington
Arthur O'Dea
Arlington
Gilman
O'Dea
Speed Space
Federal District Court
Thomas C. Matteson
Matteson
Woodford votes $10,000 toward new town office
Woodford residents approved a $10,000 sinking fund for a new town building and set a $15,516 general fund budget, $5,200 highway budget, and $21,914 school budget. A kindergarten expansion was rejected. Special items include $50 for Bennington Battle Day, $330 for the Bennington Rescue Squad, and a $100 budget increase. Ballot day features a three way selectman race: William Lauzon, Franklin Frantz, Homer LaBarge.
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Woodford
Walers
James B. Gibney
John Cleary
Val Erb
Mary Lauzon
Gary Burton
Bennington
William Lauzon
Franklin Frantz
Homer LaBarge
St Mary's seniors reveal college plans and activities
Hoosick Falls seniors Susan Mahar announces enrollment at Villanova University Pennsylvania to study serence and secondary education. Other St Mary's students like Mebble McGeach and Suzanne Medvetz plan Rosary Hill College and SUNY Cobleskill respectively, detailing club roles and community service.
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St. Mary's Academy
Susan Mahar
Leo Mahar Jr
Griffin Ave
Villanova University
Pennsylvania
SL Mary's
Susan
Sodality
Mebble McGeach
William G. McCreach
South Fork SL
Cambridge
Rosary Hill College
Buffalo
SL Mary’s
Debbie
Anso
Mary McCrellan Hospital
Susan Medvetz
Francis Medvetz
Willer Avenue
SUNY
Cobleskill
St. Mary's
Suzanne
Pram
Pownal Church and Scout Activities Schedule
The Pownal Congregational Church Bible class will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the parsonage. A choir rehearsal at Pownal Baptist Church is set for 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. The Pownal Cadette Scouts will meet Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pownal Center School.
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Pownal Congregational Church
Pownal Baptist Church
Pownal
Pownal Center
Schagl
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