NORTH HAVEN — In less than three hours, voters approved a $1.6 million budget at Saturday’s town meeting.

The warrant containing 81 budget items passed as it was written, including $48,019 for police protection; $34,800 to maintain town properties, and $7,900 for the town docks. Town Clerk Kathleen Stone Macy said the budget represents a 4 percent increase over last year.

“This year, the selectmen did a good job at keeping the budget down. It’s a fact of life that everything out on this island costs more,” Macy said.

Residents voted to raise $40,150 for the fire department; $60,000 to maintain roads and bridges, and $1,700 for Christmas lights.

Jon Emerson was re-elected to the Board of Selectman for a three-year term. Bill Bartovics was elected to the board for a three-year term, replacing Patricia Curtis, who did not run for re-election.

Christie Hallowell was elected to the Board of Assessors for a three year-term. Doreen Cabot and Nan Lee were elected to three-year terms on the board of directors for School Administrative District 7. Michelle Campbell was elected to serve the remaining two years of an unexpired term on SAD 7.

E-mail this entry to a friend