2016 Annual Town Meeting Warning
LEICESTER TOWN WARNING
The legal voters of the Town of Leicester, Vermont are hereby warned and notified to meet at the Leicester Meeting House in said Town on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 7:00 pm to transact the following business:
- To hear the auditor’s report.
- Shall the voters of the Town of Leicester vote to approve a sum of $595,191.15 to defray the necessary expenses and liabilities of the town for the ensuing year, divided as follows:
$ 272,856.15 | Amount to be raised by taxes: $ 235,338.43 | |
Highway Expenses | $ 322,335.00 | Amount to be raised by taxes: $ 241,857.39 |
Note: The amount to be raised may increase based on the result of the vote on Article 3 and Australian ballot articles. The Selectboard will set the tax rate at a later date.
- Shall the voters of the Town of Leicester approve an additional sum of $20,000 for road paving?
- Shall the voters of the Town of Leicester approve an additional sum of $20,000, to be placed in a restricted fund, for future culvert and bridge requirements?
- Shall the voters of the Town of Leicester, for this year and all subsequent years, vote to have current taxes collected by the Town Treasurer?
- Shall the voters of the Town of Leicester authorize the elimination of the office of Town Lister in accordance with 17 V.S.A. §2651c and replace it with a professionally qualified assessor who shall have the same powers, discharge the same duties, proceed in the discharge thereof in the same manner, and be subject to the same liabilities as are prescribed for Listers or the Board of Listers under the provisions of Title 32?
- Discussion of articles to be voted by Australian ballot.
- To do any further business that is proper to be done when met.
The Town Meeting shall adjourn until 10 AM Tuesday, March 1, 2016
The legal voters of the Town of Leicester, Vermont are further warned and notified to meet at the Leicester Town Office in said Town on March 1, 2016 between the hours of 10 AM and 7 PM when the polls will be open to vote by Australian ballot on the following articles:
Article 1: To elect Town Officers for the ensuing year
A Moderator for a one (1) year term
A Selectboard Member for a three (3) year term
A Selectboard Member for a two (2) year term
A Lister for a three (3) year term
An Auditor for a three (3) year term
A Delinquent Tax Collector for a one (1) year term
A First Constable for a one (1) year term
A Second Constable for a one (1) year term
A Town Grand Juror for a one (1) year term
A Town Agent for a one (1) year term
Article 2: Shall the voters of the Town of Leicester vote to appropriate $1,885 for Addison County Transit Resources to be taken from Town funds for the purpose of maintaining and improving transportation services for elders, persons with disabilities and the general public?
Article 3: Shall the Town of Leicester vote to appropriate $350 to RSVP, which recruits, places, and manages volunteers for Addison County non-profit organizations to meet critical needs, and offers free access to programs which help community members to stay healthy, engaged and financially stable?