LEICESTER TOWN MEETING MINUTES 2018 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 5, 20187 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 28 voters in attendance to the 257TH Annual Town Meeting. 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.
To hear the auditor’s report.
No discussion. With no objection, the warning was set aside to hear from Representative Peter Conlin. P. Conlin discussed ongoing legislation and answered questions from the floor.
Shall the voters of the Town of Leicester vote to approve a sum of $638,224.47 to defray the necessary expenses and liabilities of the town for the ensuing year, divided as follows:
General Town Expenses
$ 281,274.47
Amount to be raised by taxes: $ 194,445.05
Highway Expenses
$ 356,950.00
Amount to be raised by taxes: $ 278,172.36
Note: The amount to be raised may increase based on the result of the vote on Article 3. The Selectboard will set the tax rate at a later date. A motion was made (C. Reed) and seconded (C. Carroll) to accept Article 2. No further discussion. Article 2 was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Shall the voters of the Town of Leicester approve an additional sum of $40,000 for road paving?
A motion was made (C. Reed) and seconded (C. Carroll) to accept Article 3. C. Perkins asked where paving would be. A. Pidgeon indicated that it would be on RT 53. C. Carroll asked if there were matching funds. D. Benware indicated that the town would apply for a paving grant. Article 3 was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Discussion of articles to be voted by Australian ballot.
R. Reed reviewed the items to be voted.
To do any further business that is proper to be done when met.
D. Benware discussed Green Up and urged voters to become involved. D. Benware indicated that the Town was looking for an Animal Control Officer and a Health Officer. D. Benware acknowledged ACRPC reps, the auditors, and the road crew. B. Lawes stated that BLSG needed 2 more reps from Leicester and reps from Salisbury. C. Reed and C. Perkins thanked the road crew for the great work they do on maintaining the roads. R. Reed urged voters to complete the ACSWD survey. A motion was made (C. Reed) and seconded (D. Snyder) to adjourn Town Meeting. Leicester Town Meeting adjourned at 7:29 PM. Results of those elected by Australian Ballot Voting: (Ballots and results attached)Tuesday, March 6, 2018Of the 709 registered voters – 119 cast votes 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 6, 2018 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 OFFICE CANDIDATES TERM MODERATOR RICHARD REED 1 YEAR SELECTBOARD BRAD LAWES 3 YEAR SELECTBOARD RON FISKE 2 YEARAUDITOR DEB MINER 3 YEAR DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR BETH RIPLEY 1 YEAR GRAND JUROR MIKE RAKOWITZ 1 YEAR TOWN AGENT MIKE RAKOWITZ 1 YEAR
