Sunday, April 1, 2007
Voters on Saturday approved a $672,000 spending plan, up $88,000 from last year, during a tame town meeting in the elementary school gymnasium.
The 31-article warrant sailed through in less than two hours with little debate, according to Town Clerk Susan Lombard.Ý
About 50 people attended, approving a spending plan that has residents paying $239,000 in property taxes. The remaining $433,000 will be covered by fees, surplus and money generated by the Tax Increment Financing District.
The district allows the town to put added tax money from increased value on improved properties back into community enhancement. The existing district was expanded.
Voters approved setting a policy for use of the public horse ring at Route 139 and Prairie Road. The new rules require users to register for events and pay a $50 deposit for use of the town-owned property. Lombard said the deposit will be returned at the end of the season.
In uncontested elections, James Peter Kenney was elected to the Board of Selectmen; Max Gillette, to the board of assessors; and Philip Nadeau, to the School Administrative District 3 Board of Directors.
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If TABOR had passed then the majority rule democratic process described here could have been stopped in its tracks by just 17 people. That was one of the major problems with TABOR it made it possible for a few disgruntled individuals to override majority rule.
If the next draft of tax reform were to fix this fatal flaw it would get more support.report abuse
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