Wednesday,
May 1, 2013
Two
newcomers voted in as Templeton selectmen
TEMPLETON — Voters elected two political novices to the Board of Selectman and defeated a school-related tax-cap override one of the candidates strongly supported.
Kenneth C. Robinson was top vote-getter in the selectmen’s race in his first run for political office, receiving 1,115 votes. Second place went to Douglas E. Morrison, who served on the town Advisory Board for three years and on the Senior Citizens Center Oversight Committee for 10 years, but never before ran for elective office. He received 853 votes to win the second slot on the Board of Selectmen, defeating Paul H. Cosentino, who received 725 votes and Gerald P. Skelton, who received 639 votes.
“I want to thank the people of the town of Templeton for putting their faith and trust in me,” Mr. Robinson said. “I guarantee their trust in me will not be in vain.”
Mr. Morrison also said he was pleased with the vote. He said he was looking forward to getting up to speed on the duties of selectmen.
“I want to start presenting some ideas and make some positive progress,” he said.
An override question seeking $691,086 to supplement the Narragansett Regional School District budget was defeated 948-850.
Ruth Miller, superintendent for the school district, said she was extremely disappointed with the override result.
“I’m sad for the children,” she said. “The kids took a loss today.”
Ms. Miller said she will wait and see what kind of budget is voted at town meeting before any decisions are made on cuts to the district budget.
The selectmen’s race was one of three on the ballot. In a three-way race for Municipal Light and Water Commission, incumbent Gregg M. Edwards won re-election with 895 votes, defeating David F. Smart who received 606 votes and Planning Board member Franklin A. Moschetti, who received 360 votes.
In the third race on the ballot, Elizabeth J. Crocker defeated Randy J. Lawrence 928-860 for a three-year term on the Board of Health.
— George Barnes
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