Town Meeting in Cabot was pretty much as usual, at least while we were there. We rode with Diane and Bill Rossi. The weather was so-so - no snow, rain, or tough going, and we thought there were the usual number of people attending. Things got discussed and discussed some more, but in the end the figures didn't change. Select Board Chair Caleb Pitkin told us if everything was voted the is on the Warning, the tax rate would go up about 16%. Sort of left folks breathless, but not speechless.

We left town meeting at about noon, and there were still the big money items to be decided - the Highway Budget of $732,500.00, the General Expense Budget of $600,826.00, and the School Budget of $3,477,367. In addition to the basic school budget, tax payers are being asked to approve $75,000 matching funds for a Performing Arts Building. Here are some pictures Fred took at Town Meeting today.
Cabot Town Meeting