Highlights of the Benton town meeting and election, held Saturday.

BUDGET: $590,000, approved.

MAJOR ITEMS APPROVED: Changing the town clerk and town treasurer positions from elective to appointive.

MAJOR ITEMS REJECTED: A proposal to make the owner of a cellphone tower not in use for the last six months tear it town.

ATTENDANCE: 50

CONTESTED ELECTION: In the election of a road commissioner, Leroy Littlefield won with 74 votes, Albert Jiroux received 30 and Clayton Pierce got 13.

REFERENDUMS: None


Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.

filed under: