2013 Annual Town Meeting Minutes
2013 LEICESTER TOWN MEETING MINUTES 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, March 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm to transact the following business: Richard Reed, the Moderator called the Town of Leicester Meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The Moderator welcomed the 29 voters in attendance to the 252nd Annual Town Meeting. Everyone was invited to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The Moderator explained that Non-residents cannot vote. Town meetings will be run according to VT State Law and Roberts Rules of Order, all motions, remarks and questions should be directed to the Moderator. Articles must be moved, seconded and restated by the Moderator before debate can begin. Unanimous consent will be used. The reading of the warning was waived without objection.
Note: The amount to be raised may increase based on the result of the vote on Article 3 &Australian Ballot Article 2. The Selectboard will set the tax rate at a later date. A motion was made (C. Carroll) and seconded (W. Shouldice) to accept Article 2. D. Benware introduced the board. She explained that the Board worked hard to minimize expenses. She pointed out the budget item for repair of the Town Hall. R. Fiske elaborated on the repair work required. D. Benware explained that there were cuts in other areas of the budget to offset this expense. Article 2 was passed by unanimous voice vote.
- To hear the auditor’s report.
- Shall the voters of the Town of Leicester vote to approve a sum of $500,714.08 to defray the necessary expenses and liabilities of the town for the ensuing year, divided as follows:
| General Town Expenses | $ 245,879.08 | Amount to be raised by taxes: $ 206,263.86 |
| Highway Expenses | $ 254,835.00 | Amount to be raised by taxes: $ 172,428.73 |
Note: The amount to be raised may increase based on the result of the vote on Article 3 &Australian Ballot Article 2. The Selectboard will set the tax rate at a later date. A motion was made (C. Carroll) and seconded (W. Shouldice) to accept Article 2. D. Benware introduced the board. She explained that the Board worked hard to minimize expenses. She pointed out the budget item for repair of the Town Hall. R. Fiske elaborated on the repair work required. D. Benware explained that there were cuts in other areas of the budget to offset this expense. Article 2 was passed by unanimous voice vote.
- Shall the voters of the Town of Leicester approve an additional sum of $20,000 for road paving?
- Discussion of articles to be voted by Australian ballot.
- To do any further business that is proper to be done when met.