It took three votes, but New Milford residents have approved a budget for the coming fiscal year. There was about 18-percent turn out yesterday. Some 1,700 residents voted in favor of the spending plan compared to about 1,200 votes cast in opposition. The $39-million for New Milford and $63-million for the schools will result in a 3.3 percent tax rate increase. The Town Council originally kept school funding level in the second plan, but finally cut $300,000 from the proposal.