By Morning Sentinel Staff

CORINNA—Voters at Saturday’s town meeting agreed to borrow $2 million to repair the town’s deteriorating roads.

The total budget of of $2,067,591 approved during the meeting is about $100,000 over last year’s budget.

But because the town will use less surplus to offset the amount that must be raised by property taxes, residents will actually pay about $300,000 more this year, said Town Clerk Michelle Dumoulin.

The mil rate is expected to jump from $13.50 to $16, meaning an extra $250 for someone who owns a $100.000 home.

Voters agreed to raise $85,000 for a new plow truck. The money will be added to $85.000 raised over the past few years.

A list of ordinances also were approved, including standards for outdoor wood fired boilers. The new ordinance mirrors standards adopted by the state earlier this year.

Roger Aaron Whitney was reelected to the board of selectmen in Friday’s election. Robert Veazie also was elected to the board.

David Sharpe was elected for a three-year term on the School Administrative District 48 board of directors and Barbara Marshall will complete a one-year term.

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