Havre voters may get second chance at streets plan

Havre residents may again be voting on a $30 million, 20 year-plan to renovate the city’s streets.

City Councilwoman Pam Hillery proposed last night that the matter, defeated 918-1,199 in the November elections, be put on the ballot again in 2016.

The proposal will be placed on the City Council agenda for the Dec. 7 meeting. No vote was taken at Monday night’s meeting, but no one spoke against the idea.

Supporters said they were disappointed by the results, but were heartened that so many people voted for such a big tax hike to help solve the city’s infrastructure problems.

After the defeat, s...