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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1971

Page

8

Manchester Zoning Change Approved By Selectmen

Manchester selectmen split 4 to 1 approve a rewording of the zoning ordinance to allow private nonprofit organization use in single residence districts. The change mirrors the planning commission recommendation and rejects a nonprofit day care center use limit. The Day Care Center seeks to relocate to Highland Avenue in a donated house licensed for 50 children. Only dissenting member Ralph Fleming Jr. opposed the phrase non profit. If no appeal is filed, the rewording takes effect in 21 days.

Manchester Selectmen Town Planning Commission Ralph Fleming Jr Planning Commission Ferdinand Bongartz Spruce Street Highland Avenue Sarah Given Larson Fleming

Pownal Notes Include Fresh Air Invites And Derby Plans

Local notes detail the Fresh Air program inviting New York City children to Bennington during July. Maria Avilez, age 11, seeks reinvitation, with deadlines and local contact points. Also covered are the Pownal Fishing Derby details with two trout divisions and refreshments, plus Lions Club activities including scholarships, a work bee, golf tournament, sight conservation, and upcoming installation with a full smorgasbord and dance lineup.

Pownal Fish and Game Club White’s Pond Pownal Arlington Norshaft Bennington Lions Richard Champney

Sugar-coated sales pitch questioned integrity of Springer group

The piece notes continued doubts about the integrity of Springer or G.N. Despite this the corporation shows its legitimacy with banking references including First National of Boston, a breakdown of its organization and legal counsel, and a reiteration of its formal backing.

Springer G.N First National of Boston

Great Northern seeksWoodford zoning change to 5 acre lots

In Woodford last night voters gave Great Northern Land Corporation six months to produce a written plan for 1100 acres near Little Pond to be zoned for five acre residential lots. The hearing highlighted state Act 250 rules, local plans, and the town's resistance to granting a quick final approval.

Charles Bonenti Arlington Woodford Great Northern Land Corporation G.N Little Pond Robert Springer Springer William Mitchell State Agency For Development and Community Affairs Mitchell Ken Senecal Merrill Mandel Cadiz Consultants Bennington Senecal District Environmental Commission The Environmental Commission Boston Vermont State Health Department Great Northern Madison N.H Eidelweiss John Simson Ben Nington County Regional Planning Commission Simson Joseph Russell Russell

Williamstown Names New Town Manager Robert Jones

Williamstown Massachusetts set to appoint Robert Jones, 38, of South Burlington as town manager after a 4 to 1 vote. He will earn 15000 annually plus 1400 travel and 2000 moving allowance. succeeds Guy Krapp who resigned April 2 for a similar post in New Hampshire.

Williamstown Mass Robert Jones South Burlington Janes Guy Krapp New Hampshire

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