New London Raises for Mayor and Clerk Voted. Other Increases Blocked
New London officials approved emergency raises for Mayor Winston White from 720 to 1200 dollars and for Clerk Harold Cooke from 3900 to 4500 dollars. Council pay hikes and board of public affairs increases were defeated. Voters delayed action on council pay. recreation tax levy may be cut, affecting park funding. Public works money for street resurfacing and traffic lights was secured from county funds.
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New London
Council
Board of Public Affairs
J.W. Stewart
Kenneth Griffin
William Bryson
Winston White
Harold Cooke
Huron County Commissioners
Main Street
Recreation Park Board
White
Robert Wenner
Clifton Street
Wenner
New London Hospital
Amherst Budget Adopted For 1972 By School Board
Amherst The Amherst board of education adopted the 1972 budget with estimated expenditures of 2,862,245, about 300,000 more than last year. Expenditures exceed receipts by roughly 200,000, with state funds expected to cover the gap. The budget reflects higher operating costs and reduced tax revenue from the recent property reassessment. Most funding comes from property taxes, with additional support from foundation programs and state reimbursements for buses and specialized programs.
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Amherst
Board of Education
Clayton Smith
Smith
Building inspector clash worries Grafton council
Grafton officials debate oversight of Carl Yates, a building inspector who is also a local contractor. Mayor Toghill demands copies of plans filed with his office and questions who reviews Yates work, while others urge a retired inspector. The council calls the dispute a personality clash and drops the issue.
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Grafton
E. C. Toghill
Carl Yates
Donn Barber
Felver
Toghill
Yates
William Goddard
Barber
Richard Smith
Toghil
Mr Yates
Grafton council approves building code changes
Grafton village officials approved several building code changes including a minimum 300 square foot enclosed parking area for new homes and for multi unit buildings. The code sets roof and truss material standards and allows subsiding on new construction. A first reading to raise residential lot size to 75 by 150 feet was also approved pending two additional readings.
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Grafton
Grafton Council Sets Pay Raises for City Officials
The council discussed salary increases for the mayor and village clerk to take effect as an emergency measure. The clerk’s pay would rise from 2100 to 2400 to reflect added duties from the income tax office and new responsibilities. The mayor’s raise would be 300 to reach 1800. both require approval 90 days before the general election.
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Grafton
Robert Logan
Councs
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Elyria
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Ask
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Griffin
Bryson
Amherst School Board
Neysa Stroup
Spencer
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Cleveland Street
Ford Noble
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