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Killington Votes To Keep Town Manager
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A petition drive led to a special election Tuesday. Voters were asked whether they wanted to keep a town manager or revert to the system where select board members play a larger role in managing town affairs.VPR News
Gas And Diesel Costs Send Vt. Towns Over Budget
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Highway spending is out of balance in several Vermont cities and towns as the cost of gasoline climbs toward a national average of $4 a gallon. Adding insult to injury, there are still two months left in the fiscal year.VPR News
Dorset Approves Homestead Property Penalty
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Vermont law requires that residents declare ownership of a home and pay the state’s education property tax, and it says penalties of either 3 or 8 percent can be assessed by municipalities on any property not listed correctly.VPR News
Rockingham Tops Off Its Gas Budget
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With more than two months still left in the fiscal year, the town of Rockingham has surpassed its diesel fuel and gasoline budget. Rising gas prices and the cost of damages caused by Tropical Storm Irene have hampered future road projects.VPR News
Barre Mayor Proposes Budget Cuts
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Mayor Thom Lauzon is asking for $196,000 in cuts, saying he wants to consolidate departments – a move that would likely result in personnel layoffs.VPR News
Killington Petition Aims To Abolish Town Manager Position
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Some residents in Killington want to abolish their town manager form of government, saying the current town manager lacks experience and his salary is too high.VPR News
Mild Winter Saves Essex $100,000
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Town officials in Essex have saved $100,000 in maintenance costs due to the mild winter.VPR News
Morristown Calculates Costs Of Hosting State Hospital Beds
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Officials in Morristown are adding up the costs they expect to incur when some beds from the state mental health facility are moved to their community temporarily.VPR News
