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598340
Serving Over 48 Communities in Northern New Hampshire and Vermont
July 7, 1982
year;/ower
more Vermont taxes
VERMONT-- Last week marked the ap-
major wave of federal tax cuts --
paychecks around the
part of the federal government's plan to
power. But some Verrdonters
nitial happiness over recent tax
government, in a move to combat
cuts and increasing costs for services,
changes in the state's tax struc-
week.
along with a ten percent decrease in
taxes, Vermonters were also given a
in their state income tax, a one cent
and a whopping 14-cent per
proponents of the state's new tax structure
tax hikes are designed to provide services
the burden on local property taxes.
education and state aid for road main-
both jumped considerably around the
as a result of the new taxes passed by
tax increase is retroactive to Jan.
so Vermenters can expect smaller rebates
state tax returns.
North Haverhill Fair
Scheduled August 5-8
Qt new fair00ounds
Volunteer workers at the new
on Route 10 south of N. Haverhill village
lately, readying the new site for the
Fair scheduled for August this
+ Fred C. Lee Memorial Field
will be held this year at the Fred C. Lee
years ago by the N.
(NHFA) in order to provide
than the old site located behind the
School in the village. The new site
nearly four times larger than the old
compared to nine. And, part of the
acre site is reported to have recently been
at the new site have been busy con-
permanent exhibit hall and cattle
over 250 cattle -- which NHFA in-
out to other organizations for various
, future.
North Haverhill Fair will be held from
5 to Sunday, August 8 featuring the
oxen, and tractor pulling contests, games,
acts, and other traditional attractions
people to the fair for the past 38
/n Orford off00/a/t+
t00olice chief after review
In an official statement released at last
selectmen's meeting, the selectmen
aaid they will stand by their nolice chief
written and verbal complaints
with a 107-signature petition
law officer's actions and calling
-- Maurice Roberts, Elizabeth
Blake -- f they have found no
relating
of Chief Kenneth May regarding a
incidents reported this spring. The
say they are considering seeking an
enforcement expert" to he!p evaluate
organizers reportedly are
to place an article on the war-
Town Meeting that would change
in Orford from an appointed to an
the job last summer, has preferred to
background throughout the recent
to do-over
Gore Hill bridge?
Town officials last week were repor-
with a 32-signature petition calling for
Cove Hill Bridge to be returned
been impassable since a 30,000-ten
the bridge's 16,000-ton capacity one
The truck involved in the incident
Plant, Inc., of W. Lebanon, N.H.
said to have insurance that will cover
the estimated $40,000 needed to repair
some Thefford residents say has
Another group is said to favor
on the roadway served by the bridge
any money received for repairs to
alternative routes.
at a hearing with the
last week at which about
to have been present. The
final decision on the bridge
,weeks.
area is likely to be diverted to Spur
on Cove Hill Road is discon-
; are said to be looking into whether the
r, who owned the truck respon-
can be held further liable, above
is willing to pay.
lower taxes than Tax Rate WillDrop
Newbury voters win As aresultofthisyear's
budget battle and an ad-
.ditional $170,000 that the town
planned at Annual School Meeting
NEWBURY-- Newbury amount expected to be raised $32,000 instead of $92,000 represented in this year's No line items were cut from budget for the elementary
taxpayers decided to throw
out their school board's
recommended budget figures
at last week's Annual School
Meeting and decreased the
in taxes for the Newbury planned by school officials Newbury Town School District the school's budget at the
Elementary School by two- largely due to the efforts of Report were not only late in meeting. In fact, because the
thirds-- or $60,000. Charles Bailey and a number coming out, but that the clamor over the validity of the
Voters t the meeting of other Newbury residents figures were also less than revenue figures presented in
decided to raise a figure of who charged that the figures accurate, the school report, the line item
school received little attention
at the meeting.
The new budget passed for
the elementary school stands
at $304,484, as recommended
by school officials. The
amount to be raised in taxes
for Newbury's share of Oxbow
High School's expenses is
referred to as an automatic
assessment -- $371,484 for
1982-83--and is set at Oxbow's
annual meeting in March.
would not have had otherwise
received from the state if a
new state aid to education bill
had been defeated in the
Vermont legislature this
Spring, school taxes in
Newbury are expected to drop
from $2.32 per $100 of assessed
property value to an unofficial
figure this year of around a
dollar and a half.
Last year Newbury voters
approved a recommended
amount to be raised in taxes of
$200,432 for their elementary
school. Because of a massive
difference in revenue
predictions this year -- the
town .will raise only $32,000
(please turn to page 1O)
Soaring enrollment
causing budget,
space problems
at Bradford school
But taxes drop by 31 percent
BRADFORD-- The Town of District superintendent
Bradford will have to raise John Fontana told the 75 or so
about 31 percent less in school voters at last Tuesday's
taxes this year as a result of meeting that the drop in taxes
'voter approval of the Bradford this year was due primarily to
Academy and Grade School an additional $207,000 the town
District Trustee's recom- would be receiving this year in
mended budget presented at state aid to education funds as
last week's Annual School granted by the Vermont
Meeting. But overcrowding legislature this Spring.
and rising enrollment sur- Fontana also said an extra
faced as the major issue for $32,000 applied toward the
the Bradford school district. Oxbow assessment resulting
This year, taxpayers in from money raised in a roof
Bradford will fund the bond last year contributed to
Bradford Elementary School the tax drop. The money was
with $187,569.24 as compared not needed after Oxbow won
to $245,283.69 the school $575,000 in a lawsuit against
received from the town last the GAF Corporation in
year -- or about 24 percent January -- the lawsuit set-
less. tlement money is being put
The amount to be raised in toward a new roof at the
Bradford for the town's share school, according to school
of expenses at Oxbow High officials.
School is an "automatic Energy Improvements
assessment" determined by Voters at the meeting also
area voters at the Annual voted to raise an additional
HUGE SUCCESS-- The Woodsville-Wells River Fourth of July afterneon at the Community Field, and finally a Fourth of July Oxbow School Meeting held in $20,000 this year to fund
celebration was deemed a huge success, More than 10,000 people fireworks display. See page 5 for story and more pictures. March. Bradford taxpayers energy improvements to the
will give $248,479 to Oxbow school which Bradford
came to the area to watch a fantastic parade, an activity-ladened this year -- $133,314 less than Elementary School Principal
last year. John LaRock said would pay
for itself in three years time in
Bradford bank reiects second bid energy savings.
But despite the rosy picture
painted by this year's in-
creases in state aid,
tt skyrocketing enrollment at
for control from Chittenden Corp the school this year will raise
the elementary school budget
by $80,000 and, according to
• school officials caused the
BRADFORD-- The directors Corporation President Hilton the directors of the bank had the Springfield bank before $60 per share. Chittenden, a banking agencies, school board to approve
at the Bradford National Bank Wick, the rejected offer was rejected the Chittenden offer the first Chittenden offer last Burlington holding company, "Under the agreement," overexpenditures on last
last week rejected a second for Sl percent of BNB stock for in favor of a plan for joint month, owns the largest commercial said Gallerani, "(BNB) year's budget of around
offer to purchase a majority $90.50 per share -- about $10 affiliation with the First Chittenden's first offer was banking system in the state, retains substantial control of $20,000.
interest of stock in their bank per share higher than list National Bank of Vermont, for 81 percent of BNB stock for Gallerani said the proposed its own operations, with equal Enrollment Climbs
from the Chittenden Cor- price, from Springfield. The $75 per share during a period agreement with the First representation on the parent In a detailed explanation of
poration. Bradford National Bank Bradford based bank had been at which BNB stock was National Bankissubjecttothe company boardofdirectors." last year's budget decisions
According to Chittenden President Paul Gallerani said negotiating the affiliation with reported to be selling for about approval of the bank's This might not be the case in and budget projections for the
shareholders and government the event of a purchase by the 1982-83 year, board member
Chittenden Corporation, Richard McClintock told the
voters that an anticipated
New state police statistics show according to Gallerani.
Man drowns Wick said, following his enrollment for next year with
company's decision to up its 30 additional students has
police activity is slowing down m Lake Morev Chittenden°ffer to $90.50per share, thatwould not pursue a forCreated sometough problemsthe board.
FAIRLEE Police divers tender offer for shares of BNB Town resident Bud Haas
pulled the body of a 23-year- stock because his company questioned the amount of state
old Trenton Falls, N.J., man wished "to gain the support of aid money channelled toward
Total incidents still higher than last year from Lake Morey on Sunday, (please turn to page 10) the school district as opposed
July 4, at approximately 12:47 • (please turn topage g)
ST. JOHNSBURY-- The St. Johnsbury Station which the subject in violation decreased nine percent in p.m., according to a state -- .... _
Vermont State Police at their Commander David Reed was ordered to appear in June from the previous police spokesman.
Police say the drowned man
headquarters in St. Johnsbury reports that the actual court) for the month of June month.
have released a series of number of motor vehicle decreased 44 percent from the Corporal Robert Haradon of has been identified as
statistics detailing their ac- iolations (violations in which number reported in May. the Bradford State Police Christopher Masden, who is
tivities during the month of raffic tickets are issued or in Criminal investigations also Cluster office says that the said to have resided at acamp
June. officers working out of his on the lake in addition to his
According to these latest Trafftc deaths office handle roughly one-New Jersey home. Masden
figures, the number of motor third of the incidents reported had been reported missing at
vehicle violations in the area " - in the St. Johnsbury statistics, about 10:00 a.m.
seems to be tapering off rise in June Criminal Investigations Police bad been caned to the Dwr and _/'/un6ngton
compared to violations Police reported a total scene some hours earlier after nominated for honors
reported in May of this year. STATE OF VERMONT-- this year is 36 percent number of 232 criminal in- receiving reports of an ap-
The new figures show the Fourteen traffic deaths lower than the same time vestigations in the area during parent drowning at 1:17 a.m.
same is happening to the were reported last month period last year. the month of June. Of these Police said initial rescue Acfolt at Bear RidKe
number of criminal in- statewide -- the highest investigations, 37 arrests have attempts were made by Scott
State officials say that
vestigations reported by number of traffic deaths Saturday appeared to be resulted. Sargeant, of Fairlee, and Thoht8 Ill the out,of,oors
Vermont State Police in recorded during the first the most dangerous day to Police reported 42 incidents Robert Rettick, of W'estbrook,
Northeast Vermont. six months of 1982, ae- drive according to the of breaking and entering, 58 Conn.
But the figures also show cording to figures released statistics, adding thatmost incidents of larceny, 15 -A State Police Scuba Team "L[ LeG[ue 8tan
that criminal investigations by the state, of the aecidents resulting in assaults, 11 incidents of was called in to search for
have increased seven percent State Agency of Tran- fatalities occurred between destruction of property, nine Masden. Fairlee policeman More 8pol'lj
over the same period last year sportation figures show 4:00and5:00p.m. fire investigations, ten bad Lee Marsh, Fish and Game
and that the number of motor that during the first six Alcohol was the single checks, five drug cases, four Department officials, and the
vehicle violations increased months of 1982, there have leading cause of all fatal sex crimes, one untimely Fairlee Fire Department also
by 38 percent over the same been 33 fatal collisions collisions recorded in the death, 34 incidents of disor- assisted in the search, said the
period last year. resulting in 42 traffic state figures, according to derly conduct or malicious police spokesman in St.
The number of reported deaths compared to 52 fatal U. J. Sartorelli, of the mischief, and 43 additional Johnsbury.
motor vehicle accidents in the collisions and 55 traffic Governor's Highway non-specified incidents. Police said the body was
area during the month of June deaths reported during the Safety Program, the Motor taken to the Hale Funeral I
was up four percent over the same time period last year. agency in charge of Vehicle Violations Home in Fairlee.
month of May and three The number of fatal distributing the state ac- Police in the Northeast Police are said to be in-
J
percent over the same period collisions reported so far cidentfigures, reported 435 speeding vestigating further the details
last year. (please turn to page 4) surrounding the incident. , ,,
iii i ii iiiiii ii i lii i
sntl NAIIPNIIli
lyme
Orford
PIIrmon!
Hovlrhttl
Wood$wlle
|oth
VlllnOllT
Thetford
0rlee
WI$! 0+rllI
|radioed
Corinth
topthom
SOwbury
Wills River
Ilylgott
Oroton
:i
+6i llT'Number 27
ovaS
USP
598340
Serving Over 48 Communities in Northern New Hampshire and Vermont
July 7, 1982
year;/ower
more Vermont taxes
VERMONT-- Last week marked the ap-
major wave of federal tax cuts --
paychecks around the
part of the federal government's plan to
power. But some Verrdonters
nitial happiness over recent tax
government, in a move to combat
cuts and increasing costs for services,
changes in the state's tax struc-
week.
along with a ten percent decrease in
taxes, Vermonters were also given a
in their state income tax, a one cent
and a whopping 14-cent per
proponents of the state's new tax structure
tax hikes are designed to provide services
the burden on local property taxes.
education and state aid for road main-
both jumped considerably around the
as a result of the new taxes passed by
tax increase is retroactive to Jan.
so Vermenters can expect smaller rebates
state tax returns.
North Haverhill Fair
Scheduled August 5-8
Qt new fair00ounds
Volunteer workers at the new
on Route 10 south of N. Haverhill village
lately, readying the new site for the
Fair scheduled for August this
+ Fred C. Lee Memorial Field
will be held this year at the Fred C. Lee
years ago by the N.
(NHFA) in order to provide
than the old site located behind the
School in the village. The new site
nearly four times larger than the old
compared to nine. And, part of the
acre site is reported to have recently been
at the new site have been busy con-
permanent exhibit hall and cattle
over 250 cattle -- which NHFA in-
out to other organizations for various
, future.
North Haverhill Fair will be held from
5 to Sunday, August 8 featuring the
oxen, and tractor pulling contests, games,
acts, and other traditional attractions
people to the fair for the past 38
/n Orford off00/a/t+
t00olice chief after review
In an official statement released at last
selectmen's meeting, the selectmen
aaid they will stand by their nolice chief
written and verbal complaints
with a 107-signature petition
law officer's actions and calling
-- Maurice Roberts, Elizabeth
Blake -- f they have found no
relating
of Chief Kenneth May regarding a
incidents reported this spring. The
say they are considering seeking an
enforcement expert" to he!p evaluate
organizers reportedly are
to place an article on the war-
Town Meeting that would change
in Orford from an appointed to an
the job last summer, has preferred to
background throughout the recent
to do-over
Gore Hill bridge?
Town officials last week were repor-
with a 32-signature petition calling for
Cove Hill Bridge to be returned
been impassable since a 30,000-ten
the bridge's 16,000-ton capacity one
The truck involved in the incident
Plant, Inc., of W. Lebanon, N.H.
said to have insurance that will cover
the estimated $40,000 needed to repair
some Thefford residents say has
Another group is said to favor
on the roadway served by the bridge
any money received for repairs to
alternative routes.
at a hearing with the
last week at which about
to have been present. The
final decision on the bridge
,weeks.
area is likely to be diverted to Spur
on Cove Hill Road is discon-
; are said to be looking into whether the
r, who owned the truck respon-
can be held further liable, above
is willing to pay.
lower taxes than Tax Rate WillDrop
Newbury voters win As aresultofthisyear's
budget battle and an ad-
.ditional $170,000 that the town
planned at Annual School Meeting
NEWBURY-- Newbury amount expected to be raised $32,000 instead of $92,000 represented in this year's No line items were cut from budget for the elementary
taxpayers decided to throw
out their school board's
recommended budget figures
at last week's Annual School
Meeting and decreased the
in taxes for the Newbury planned by school officials Newbury Town School District the school's budget at the
Elementary School by two- largely due to the efforts of Report were not only late in meeting. In fact, because the
thirds-- or $60,000. Charles Bailey and a number coming out, but that the clamor over the validity of the
Voters t the meeting of other Newbury residents figures were also less than revenue figures presented in
decided to raise a figure of who charged that the figures accurate, the school report, the line item
school received little attention
at the meeting.
The new budget passed for
the elementary school stands
at $304,484, as recommended
by school officials. The
amount to be raised in taxes
for Newbury's share of Oxbow
High School's expenses is
referred to as an automatic
assessment -- $371,484 for
1982-83--and is set at Oxbow's
annual meeting in March.
would not have had otherwise
received from the state if a
new state aid to education bill
had been defeated in the
Vermont legislature this
Spring, school taxes in
Newbury are expected to drop
from $2.32 per $100 of assessed
property value to an unofficial
figure this year of around a
dollar and a half.
Last year Newbury voters
approved a recommended
amount to be raised in taxes of
$200,432 for their elementary
school. Because of a massive
difference in revenue
predictions this year -- the
town .will raise only $32,000
(please turn to page 1O)
Soaring enrollment
causing budget,
space problems
at Bradford school
But taxes drop by 31 percent
BRADFORD-- The Town of District superintendent
Bradford will have to raise John Fontana told the 75 or so
about 31 percent less in school voters at last Tuesday's
taxes this year as a result of meeting that the drop in taxes
'voter approval of the Bradford this year was due primarily to
Academy and Grade School an additional $207,000 the town
District Trustee's recom- would be receiving this year in
mended budget presented at state aid to education funds as
last week's Annual School granted by the Vermont
Meeting. But overcrowding legislature this Spring.
and rising enrollment sur- Fontana also said an extra
faced as the major issue for $32,000 applied toward the
the Bradford school district. Oxbow assessment resulting
This year, taxpayers in from money raised in a roof
Bradford will fund the bond last year contributed to
Bradford Elementary School the tax drop. The money was
with $187,569.24 as compared not needed after Oxbow won
to $245,283.69 the school $575,000 in a lawsuit against
received from the town last the GAF Corporation in
year -- or about 24 percent January -- the lawsuit set-
less. tlement money is being put
The amount to be raised in toward a new roof at the
Bradford for the town's share school, according to school
of expenses at Oxbow High officials.
School is an "automatic Energy Improvements
assessment" determined by Voters at the meeting also
area voters at the Annual voted to raise an additional
HUGE SUCCESS-- The Woodsville-Wells River Fourth of July afterneon at the Community Field, and finally a Fourth of July Oxbow School Meeting held in $20,000 this year to fund
celebration was deemed a huge success, More than 10,000 people fireworks display. See page 5 for story and more pictures. March. Bradford taxpayers energy improvements to the
will give $248,479 to Oxbow school which Bradford
came to the area to watch a fantastic parade, an activity-ladened this year -- $133,314 less than Elementary School Principal
last year. John LaRock said would pay
for itself in three years time in
Bradford bank reiects second bid energy savings.
But despite the rosy picture
painted by this year's in-
creases in state aid,
tt skyrocketing enrollment at
for control from Chittenden Corp the school this year will raise
the elementary school budget
by $80,000 and, according to
• school officials caused the
BRADFORD-- The directors Corporation President Hilton the directors of the bank had the Springfield bank before $60 per share. Chittenden, a banking agencies, school board to approve
at the Bradford National Bank Wick, the rejected offer was rejected the Chittenden offer the first Chittenden offer last Burlington holding company, "Under the agreement," overexpenditures on last
last week rejected a second for Sl percent of BNB stock for in favor of a plan for joint month, owns the largest commercial said Gallerani, "(BNB) year's budget of around
offer to purchase a majority $90.50 per share -- about $10 affiliation with the First Chittenden's first offer was banking system in the state, retains substantial control of $20,000.
interest of stock in their bank per share higher than list National Bank of Vermont, for 81 percent of BNB stock for Gallerani said the proposed its own operations, with equal Enrollment Climbs
from the Chittenden Cor- price, from Springfield. The $75 per share during a period agreement with the First representation on the parent In a detailed explanation of
poration. Bradford National Bank Bradford based bank had been at which BNB stock was National Bankissubjecttothe company boardofdirectors." last year's budget decisions
According to Chittenden President Paul Gallerani said negotiating the affiliation with reported to be selling for about approval of the bank's This might not be the case in and budget projections for the
shareholders and government the event of a purchase by the 1982-83 year, board member
Chittenden Corporation, Richard McClintock told the
voters that an anticipated
New state police statistics show according to Gallerani.
Man drowns Wick said, following his enrollment for next year with
company's decision to up its 30 additional students has
police activity is slowing down m Lake Morev Chittenden°ffer to $90.50per share, thatwould not pursue a forCreated sometough problemsthe board.
FAIRLEE Police divers tender offer for shares of BNB Town resident Bud Haas
pulled the body of a 23-year- stock because his company questioned the amount of state
old Trenton Falls, N.J., man wished "to gain the support of aid money channelled toward
Total incidents still higher than last year from Lake Morey on Sunday, (please turn to page 10) the school district as opposed
July 4, at approximately 12:47 • (please turn topage g)
ST. JOHNSBURY-- The St. Johnsbury Station which the subject in violation decreased nine percent in p.m., according to a state -- .... _
Vermont State Police at their Commander David Reed was ordered to appear in June from the previous police spokesman.
Police say the drowned man
headquarters in St. Johnsbury reports that the actual court) for the month of June month.
have released a series of number of motor vehicle decreased 44 percent from the Corporal Robert Haradon of has been identified as
statistics detailing their ac- iolations (violations in which number reported in May. the Bradford State Police Christopher Masden, who is
tivities during the month of raffic tickets are issued or in Criminal investigations also Cluster office says that the said to have resided at acamp
June. officers working out of his on the lake in addition to his
According to these latest Trafftc deaths office handle roughly one-New Jersey home. Masden
figures, the number of motor third of the incidents reported had been reported missing at
vehicle violations in the area " - in the St. Johnsbury statistics, about 10:00 a.m.
seems to be tapering off rise in June Criminal Investigations Police bad been caned to the Dwr and _/'/un6ngton
compared to violations Police reported a total scene some hours earlier after nominated for honors
reported in May of this year. STATE OF VERMONT-- this year is 36 percent number of 232 criminal in- receiving reports of an ap-
The new figures show the Fourteen traffic deaths lower than the same time vestigations in the area during parent drowning at 1:17 a.m.
same is happening to the were reported last month period last year. the month of June. Of these Police said initial rescue Acfolt at Bear RidKe
number of criminal in- statewide -- the highest investigations, 37 arrests have attempts were made by Scott
State officials say that
vestigations reported by number of traffic deaths Saturday appeared to be resulted. Sargeant, of Fairlee, and Thoht8 Ill the out,of,oors
Vermont State Police in recorded during the first the most dangerous day to Police reported 42 incidents Robert Rettick, of W'estbrook,
Northeast Vermont. six months of 1982, ae- drive according to the of breaking and entering, 58 Conn.
But the figures also show cording to figures released statistics, adding thatmost incidents of larceny, 15 -A State Police Scuba Team "L[ LeG[ue 8tan
that criminal investigations by the state, of the aecidents resulting in assaults, 11 incidents of was called in to search for
have increased seven percent State Agency of Tran- fatalities occurred between destruction of property, nine Masden. Fairlee policeman More 8pol'lj
over the same period last year sportation figures show 4:00and5:00p.m. fire investigations, ten bad Lee Marsh, Fish and Game
and that the number of motor that during the first six Alcohol was the single checks, five drug cases, four Department officials, and the
vehicle violations increased months of 1982, there have leading cause of all fatal sex crimes, one untimely Fairlee Fire Department also
by 38 percent over the same been 33 fatal collisions collisions recorded in the death, 34 incidents of disor- assisted in the search, said the
period last year. resulting in 42 traffic state figures, according to derly conduct or malicious police spokesman in St.
The number of reported deaths compared to 52 fatal U. J. Sartorelli, of the mischief, and 43 additional Johnsbury.
motor vehicle accidents in the collisions and 55 traffic Governor's Highway non-specified incidents. Police said the body was
area during the month of June deaths reported during the Safety Program, the Motor taken to the Hale Funeral I
was up four percent over the same time period last year. agency in charge of Vehicle Violations Home in Fairlee.
month of May and three The number of fatal distributing the state ac- Police in the Northeast Police are said to be in-
J
percent over the same period collisions reported so far cidentfigures, reported 435 speeding vestigating further the details
last year. (please turn to page 4) surrounding the incident. , ,,
iii i ii iiiiii ii i lii i
