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Proposed Charter Amendments and Ordinances

The purpose of this page is to make examination of proposed Charter Amendments and Ordinances easier.

Charter Amendments

The Town Charter amendment process is described in Section 49 of the Charter. Charter amendments may be proposed by: 1) the Selectboard; 2) a Charter Review Commission appointed by the Selectboard; or 3) upon petition of at least 10% of registered Town voters. Proposed charter amendments must be approved by voters and, if approved by the voters, submitted to the Vermont State Legislature (via the Secretary of State's Office) for legislative approval. The entire process can take over one year, depending on when the Town vote is held.

 Ordinances

The Ordinance adoption processs (described in Town Charter Section 37) has three steps. The first step (first reading) is the introduction of the proposed ordinance. If the Selectboard votes to introduce the ordinance, it is advanced to the second step (second reading) for public hearing. The public hearing is held two weeks after the introduction. Notice of the public hearing must be published in a local newspaper. If after holding and closing the public hearing the Selectboard wishes to continue with the ordinance adoption, the third step (third reading) or final action is held 7 - 10 days after the public hearing.

Notice of adopted ordinances must be published in a local newspaper at least seven days prior to the effective date, which usually is 15 days after the Selectboard's final action (third reading).

Town voters may petition for rescission of the ordinance by submitting to the Town Clerk (on or before the effective date) a petition signed by not fewer than 10% of the registered Town voters. If a valid petition is submitted, a special Town Meeting (election) must be held not more than 45 days from the petition being filed.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

Ordinance Descritpion
Status
Junk Ordinance Adopted July 6, 2010
Speed Limit Amendment - gravel roads Adopted June 22, 2010
No Parking - Church Hill Road Adopted June 29, 2010

Rezone Conservation to Low Density Residential
       (Snowbridge and West Road area)

 Public Hearing (second reading) July 27, 2010

PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS

Charter Amendment Description
Status
Change the Annual Open Meeting Date Voter approved-awaiting State Legislature approval
Required number of signatures on a petition Voter approved-awaiting State Legislature approval
Clarification of incompatible elected offices Voter approved-awaiting State Legislature approval
Change date audit is due to comply with GAAP Voter approved-awaiting State Legislature approval
Clarify the role of Town Manager & Budget Committee Voter approved-awaiting State Legislature approval

 

 
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