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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1976
Page
6
The Hoosick Town Board approved the 50 percent local tax exemption for new commercial construction under a state law intended to spur business in New York. Exemption applies to projects over $10,000 with a 10 year stepdown to full taxation.
Hoosick Falls police and Manchester Police located a 16 year old Manchester Vermont girl who had been missing since Saturday with a male friend at a Hill Road house. She stayed there of her own free will and was returned to her parents. No charges filed. Police also reported several accidents involving parked cars in Falls last week and charged or warned involved drivers. The article notes budget errors in Hoosick Town’s figures and ongoing town meetings and public hearings on fire contracts and zoning for the old Classic Dress Shop site.
Petersburg town board approved a 1977 budget of 126,022.81 dollars, with 66,969 dollars to be raised by taxes, up 12,623.02 from 1976. The hearing drew 13 residents amid discontent over a 10,000 dollar highway budget increase, while changes limited to highway supervisor fee cut and attorney salary rise, plus potential extra for lengthy court work. A proposed 5,000 dollar reassessment fund from the Petersburg Concerned Taxpayers Group was rejected.
Items on sale include dresses at 10 cents and coats for 1 dollar with remaining stock heavily reduced. There is quilt fabric, a hospital bed, a highchair section and stools. Shop hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Arlington voters may authorize the school board to seek 900000 in federal and state grants for new high school facilities with no local share. A public meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at Arlington Memorial High School will present plans. Also tonight Battenkill Grange hosts Legislators Night at 6 30 p.m. at Grange Hall West Arlington. Girl Scout Troop 26 holds first meeting Wednesday at Fisher School Library 3 to 4 p.m. Sheila Moffitt new leader. All current or former members and girls in grades 4 5 6 invited. $2 registration.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities urges an impartial panel to settle disputes between New England Telephone Co and customers. A 29 page DPU report calls the company's billing and termination practices inadequate and unfair. Proposals include using company deposits to pay overdue bills, longer payment windows, and limiting service termination discretion. The report notes NET's signaling of customer care and outlines broader safeguards, while NET disputes the findings. In a separate note, the Winhall School Penny Auction announces a November 20 sale at the Bondville Town Hall with donations exceeding $1,000 and many prize items. Lunch will be served.
Rensselaer County Executive William J. Murphy announces a County Radio and Communications Committee to study fire and ambulance networks and recommend consolidation and updates. The panel will include department heads, volunteer and professional services, and will seek federal and state funds for improvements.
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