About 40 residents at Saturday’s town meeting approved a $579,458 municipal budget and supported a request for $75,000 for road paving projects.

The budget represents a $150,509 increase over last year, which will raise taxes, said Selectman Jackie Conant.

Residents approved all budget items, including $6,200 for the recreation department; $35,000 for the fire department; $53,000 for protection and enforcement; and $173,000 to repair and maintain roads.

Residents overwhelmingly rejected a citizen’s request to adopt a secret ballot referendum voting system for budget items over $5,000.

In elections Friday, Donna Hebert and Scotty Kilbreth were elected to the Board of Selectmen for three–year terms. Kathy Hutchins, Tricia Blanchard, and Jeff Cavanaugh were elected to the Planning Board for three–year terms. Clinton Conant and Lindsy Hayes were elected to the Budget Committee.

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