INDUSTRY - A smaller than usual turnout at Saturday's town meeting
discussed, among other things, the progress of a new road improvement
program and plans to replace an aging plow truck that is now retired.

After just over an hour, all articles were passed and about $397,000 was
raised for municipal spending. That is about $25,500 more than 2007.

There were no comments on requests to increase the three selectmen's
salaries by $1,500 apiece-- the first raise in 12 years. Nor was there
discussion on the request to increase the pay for both the treasurer and
town clerk positions from $3,500 to $5,000.

On the $20,000 increase in the $60,000 winter roads account, First Selectman
Lee Ireland said the account has gone over budget and the increase is
requested to avoid having the department run in the red again next winter.
If the money is not all used, Ireland said it will be brought forward at the
end of the year so it would be available for 2009.

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