In the Bethel Budget Referendum, the Town portion of the tax and spending plan was defeated by fewer than two dozen votes.  The School Budget and Capital Budget were approved according to preliminary numbers from the Registrar of Voters. The Bethel Board of Finance will meet Tuesday to revise the Town Budget, reconvene the Town Meeting, and then adjourn to a machine vote in May.  Even though the municipal side was voted down by just 23 votes, there will not be a recount.  Residents approved the school portion by about 150 votes while the capital budget was approved be more than 500 votes.