Budget Increase of 5.4% Recommended by Finance Board
GREAT BARRINGTON The Finance Committee will recommend a 1970 gross budget of 2,252,826, a 5.4 percent rise over 1969. Education accounts for 71 percent. salaries mostly up to 6 percent. Debt payments fall short. Elm disease control gains. police and highway costs rise. sewer budget shifts to sanitation. group insurance doubles to 16,000. Town meeting warrants total 2,452,826 with two ballot questions on premiums.
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Great Barrington
Finance Committee
A. John Tuller
Tuller
Berkshire Hills
Toller
Highway Department
Sanitation Department
Selectmen
Berkshire
Sheffield Road
Nathan G. Kenyon
Rising Village, Inc
Kenneth Wheeler
Risingdale Cafe, Inc
Anthony St. Georgio
Monterey Town
Francis van Deusen
Tighe & Bond
Holyoke
Fed
Herbert's Shoes
Main St
Adv. Iy
Crime Rate Up Sharply in Sheffield Seeks Full-Time Officer
Sheffield police chief Santi Gulotta reports 1969 complaints rose 93 percent from 1967 and 43 percent from 1968. He attributes higher crime to larceny, disturbing the peace, and miscellaneous calls, and urges voters to decide on staffing a full-time officer. He notes funding, court attendance, and cooperation with other authorities as current obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Santi Gulotta
Culotta
Gulotta
Gulolta
Special Class Begins At Chester Elementary School
A Chester elementary school started a special class last Monday with 11 pupils from district towns. Albert Nachbauer, a graduate of Westfield State College, serves as instructor. Another such class operates at Russell Elementary School.
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Chester
Albert Nachbauer
Westfield State College
Russell
Appropriations Passed At Mount Washington Town Meeting
At the Mount Washington annual town meeting voters approved about 70 000 in appropriations. Tax revenue will fund 41 709.37 of 1970 budget with a rise due to new street superintendent salary and other increases. Article outcomes included plans on private driveways and roads and Berkshire County Planning District membership. Moderator Robert W. Austin, Harvard professor, oversaw the four hour session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padraic T. Spence
Mount Washingtonn
Berkshire County
Mount Washington
Brush
Sidney G. Curtiss
Highway Department
Berkshire County Planning District
Robert W. Austin
Harvard Business School
Write-Ins Elect Two Of Selectmen In Mount Washington Vote
Mount Washington voters at the annual town meeting elected three Selectmen including two unannounced write-in candidates. Earl McLain the sole announced candidate received 19 votes and 72 years old, Waile Brush 71 received 16 write-ins, and Harry Garrett 32 with no prior candidacy won the remaining seat. 26 of 49 registered voters cast ballots.
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Mount Washington
Sidney Q. Curtiss
Earl P. McLain
Selectman
McLain
Waile S. Brush
Harry St. Garrett
Harvey Kreidemaker
Garrett
Elizabeth M. Muller
Elizabeth Garrett
Mildred R. Kreidemaker
Elizabeth Spurr
Brush
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Barrington
Finance Board
Halfway House
U.S
HER Majesty’s Secret Service
Bill’s Pharmacy
Dial
Tom
Dempsey
Kiwanis
Imm
Lenox
Melvin
Bill's
Phev
George Welch Sr
Chevrolet
Pare RL and Sons
Bet
Peg
By Padraic I. Spence
Great Barrington Savings Bank
Jom McLain
Mobil Heating Oil
S&h
John B. Hull, Inc
Southern Berkshire Homes
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