The Select Board invites you to attend a Special Informational Meeting to discuss the Charter Vote planned for later this year.

Informational Meeting: Monday, October 30, 2023 7pm
In Person: Steele Community Room or via zoom
28 North Main Street

"In Waterbury there are two fundamental issues we are seeking to address via a charter. The first pertains to the authority of the manager to hire employees. Generally speaking, the manager hires all employees, but there are some positions where the hiring process is outlined in state law, and that causes complications." ~
"The draft charter we have discussed simply provides the manager the authority to hire people for these positions. This eliminates the complicated process that is now required and takes the burden away from volunteer boards."

Local Option Tax
"The most consequential charter language we are discussing pertains to the creation of a local option tax. We have had several discussions about this tax, which amounts to a 1% retail sales tax"

Link to agenda can be found on the Municipal Website: https://www.waterburyvt.com/fileadmin/files/Elected_Boards/Town_Select_Board/2023_Agendas/Ag[...]22c
The Warning for the Special Town Meeting on December 5, 2023 is available on the Municipal Website using this link https://www.waterburyvt.com/fileadmin/files/Town_clerk_files/Warning_Special_Meeting_20231205.pdf

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out any of the following ways
You are also welcome to call the Town Clerk office Mon - Fri 8am-4:30pm at 802-244-8447 or by email.
Other resources include the Municipal Manager Tom Leitz 802-244-4300 tleitz@waterburyvt.com or Select Board Chair Roger Clapp (roger.clapp@waterburyvt.com)

Event Info

Nov 29, 2024, 7 to 9 PM

Nov 30, 2024, 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Dec 1, 2024, 2 to 3:45 PM