The legal voters of the Town of Essex in the County of Chittenden are hereby notified and warned to meet at Essex Middle School, 60 Founders Road, Essex, Vermont on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, to transact the following business by Australian ballot. The polls for said ballot shall be open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm at which time they shall be closed.
Article I: Shall the Town adopt a budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 as recommended by the Selectboard in the amount of $16,365,963?
Article II: Shall the Town of Essex vote to appropriate an amount equal to 1% of the General Fund Budget, as passed by voters, to the Essex Human Services Contributions Fund to support social service organizations, such amount being reasonably necessary and for the support of programs to benefit Town of Essex residents?
Article III: Shall the Town of Essex increase the Capital Reserve Fund by adding two cents to the tax rate, in addition to the three cents previously authorized, for the purpose of financing capital projects and equipment?
Article IV: Shall the Town of Essex amend its charter to provide a clearer description of the role of Town Moderator?
Article V: Shall the Town of Essex amend its charter to change the timing of approval of Selectboard minutes?
Article VI: Shall the Town of Essex amend its charter to change the appointments made by the Selectboard and the Town Manager?
Article VII: Shall the Town of Essex amend its charter to require a mailed notice to residents regarding the availability of the Town Auditor’s report and Annual Report?
Article VIII: Shall the Town of Essex amend its charter to amend Subchapter 10: Department of Real Estate Appraisal?
Article IX: Shall the Town of Essex amend its charter to remove the description of transacting business for Annual Meeting that is now voted on by Australian ballot?
Article X: Shall the Town of Essex amend its charter for de minimis changes that include wording, formatting and spelling?
Article XI: Election of the following:
Moderator, 1 vacancy (1-year term)
Selectboard, 2 vacancies (two 3-year terms)
Champlain Water District Commissioner, 1 vacancy (3-year term)
The legal voters of the Town of Essex are further notified that voter qualification, registration and absentee voting relative to said annual meeting shall be in accordance with the Vermont Statutes Annotated.
Dated at Essex, Vermont, the 27th day of January 2025 by the Essex Town Selectboard. Selectboard signatures:
Tracey Delphia, Chair
Andrew J. Watts, Vice Chair
Kendall Chamberlin, Clerk
Ethan Lawrence
Dawn Hill-Fleury
Received for record this 30th day of January, 2025 in the records of the Town of Essex.
Attest: Nanette Rogers, Town Clerk
Posted at: Essex Town Office, Essex Free Library, Essex Public Works, Essex Post Office, Essex Middle School, Essex Town Website
This article appears in Feb 5-11, 2025.