The 2012 budget passed handily Friday, 154-63, and Glenn Halsey Jr. and Fran Burns were elected to the board of trustees, outrunning third-place finisher Howard Samborn.
The new budget is $4.15 million, up $122,618 over 2010. taxpayers are responsible for $3,651,297, which they approved 153-63, and taxpayers are responsible for $423,721, which they approved 43-12. The remainder of anticipated revenue comes from state library aid, payments in lieu of taxes and income such as fines, fees, donations and interest.
The new estimated tax rate is $0.1745 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
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Halsey secured 175 votes and Burns had 165. Their terms begin in January and continue through the end of 2015. Samborn came up short in the three-way race for two seats with just 98 votes.
Halsey is chief financial officer for . Burns worked in print and advertising and as a public school teacher, but is now retired.
