Tthe Town of Brookfield had a separate voluntary “Straw Poll” on election day, Nov 4, asking registered voters the question:
“ ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF HYDROFRACKING IN THE TOWN OF BROOKFIELD?”
Results:
For Hydrofracking: 156
Against 427
The Committee included a private volunteer, Jackie Mineo and two Town Board members: Dewitt Head and Jeff Mayne. Locked ballot boxes were overseen by volunteers for the full day. Ballots
were given only to those who already voted in the general election. The boxes were sealed at the end of the day and brought to
Town Hall where all 3 members of the committee together counted the votes with
witnesses.The results were photocopied and given to all 3 committee
members.As a side note, one committee member was pro drilling, one
was against and one is considered neutral.
