copyright the Chronicle March 9, 2016
by Joseph Gresser
BARTON – Barton Village is a little big bigger than it was before its annual meeting Tuesday night. By a vote of 23 to 1 residents voted to incorporate a small piece of land near the intersection of Route 16 and the Roaring Brook Road into the village.
The adjustment to the village charter was decided by Australian ballot and must still be ratified by the Legislature before it becomes final, but it is one of the final steps before the old Roaring Brook Road bridge is replaced with a new span.
Voters also elected Cathy Swain, a new resident to the village, to fill the seat vacated by Trustee Ryan Longe. Mr. Longe, who…To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stories, subscribe:
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