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5-17-2007 By CASEY CAMPBELL Staff Writer The CV-S district called for a 2.9 percent increase in the tax levy and was defeated by a vote of 334 in favor to 361 against. Earlier this year, district residents also rejected a capital project proposed by the school. Superintendent Nicholas Savin did not respond to a message left requesting comment Wednesday morning. In an uncontested race for two seats on the CV-S school board, Peter Freehafer received 470 votes and Paul Mendelsohn received 412. The CCS budget called for a 2.4 percent tax increase and passed by more than 200 votes, receiving 553 in favor and 323 against. A $7.2 million capital project proposal was also accepted by Cooperstown voters, with 374 yes votes and 299 no votes. The project was a scaled-back version of a $20 million project voters defeated in 2005. In a three-person race for two open seats on the Cooperstown school board, Mary Leonard and Paula Greene received 710 and 509 votes respectively, while Matthew Tabor received 395 votes. "It was a nice surprise," Leonard said Wednesday morning about the results. "I’m excited about the opportunity." Leonard said she thinks people voted overwhelmingly for her because of her experience working at the school and working as smallbusiness owner. Greene said she was relieved to see the capital project and budget both pass and gave thanks to the district residents who voted. "I’m appreciative of the community’s support," she said. In Milford, the budget called for a 5.9 percent tax levy increase and was approved by a vote of 196 to 123. In a close race for three open seats, incumbents Paul Beisler and Susan Ward received 248 and 237 votes respectively while Kenneth Stanford received 212 votes. Richard Young was the odd man out, receiving 208 votes. |
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