SUMNER — Townspeople on Saturday passed a municipal budget that is about $2,380 higher than last year’s. They approved all 40 articles on the town warrant in less than three hours.

Taxes would have stayed flat if not for an increase in the Regional School Unit 10 budget. The school budget increase would have amounted to a tax increase of 60 cents per $1,000 of property value if the town had not voted to take money from surplus. The mill rate increase will be 30 cents per $1,000.

Voters approved a bond for $250,000 to build a new bridge over the West Nezinscot River at Redding Road and Tuell Hill Roads and to replace a rusted culvert on Redding Road.

Road Committee member George Jones gave a PowerPoint presentation showing the condition of the one-lane bridge, which is not state-approved because of the one lane and the condition of the guardrails and the departure route.

Jones’ presentation showed that the approach makes it difficult to see the bridge. He feared that it is not safe for school buses and does not meet state laws.

The culvert on Redding Road is too narrow and cars could drop a wheel a foot near a failing area, Jones said. The culvert is badly corroded. The Road Committee based its recommendation on the age, condition and safety of the culvert, he said.

Incumbent Selectman Mary Ann Haxton retained her position for another three years against her challenger, Cliff McNeil. The vote was 32-16. James Keach was re-elected road commissioner.

Voters approved an amendment to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance that removed provisions that had triggered new resource protection areas in town. The revised ordinance requires a 250-foot setback instead of 100 feet.

Voters also added $700 to the social services budget in an amendment that changed the amount recommended for Zodac Free Library from $100 to the requested $800.