BYRON — About three dozen residents elected a new selectman and treasurer, and approved a municipal budget slightly less than this year’s at the annual town meeting Monday night.

Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds said Selectman Cory Freeman chose not to seek re-election. Patrick Knapp-Vieulleux, a former volunteer firefighter and Maine Department of Transportation employee, ran unopposed for a seat on the board. Town Clerk Sue Roderick also ran unopposed for another term as clerk and tax collector.

Longtime Treasurer Rosie Susbury did not seek another term. Jen Marston of Roxbury and new Byron resident Suzanne Noyes faced off for the position. Noyes took the seat by a 24-10 vote.

Incumbent Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10 board member Judy Boucher defeated challenger Christopher Edmunds by a 21-13 vote.

Residents passed all municipal articles and all but two social service agency requests, resulting in a $134,800 municipal budget, which is down slightly from last year, and $2,188 for a variety of agencies. Funding was not raised for Western Maine Transportation or for the Crisis Task Force. Simmons-Edmunds said residents raised $600 for Black Mountain of Maine rather than the usual $100.

“They offer free skiing to our children and do a lot for the community,” Simmons-Edmunds said. “We wanted to continue to support that tradition.”

Residents also voted to allow a 10 percent discount on all real estate taxes paid on or before the due date of Sept. 15 and appropriated $30,000 to meet that expense. They also raised $5,000 for the Fire Department, down from $8,500. Neighboring Mexico now provides fire protection. However, Simmons-Edmunds said funds were approved to outfit any Byron resident who may wish to become a Mexico volunteer firefighter, as well as to put aside money in case the town should decide to reinstate its fire department in the future.

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