The Town Selectboard will hold a public informational hearing on Monday, March 4th at the Essex Middle School, 60 Founders Rd. to discuss the Australian ballot articles on the 2024 Town Meeting warning. This is a hybrid meeting that will be held in person and online using Zoom. The full agenda is available at https://essexvt.portal.civicclerk.com/
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM
2. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
3. APPROVE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Review and discuss: Article I: Shall the Town adopt a budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 as recommended by the Selectboard in the amount of $16,106,421?
b. Review and discuss: Article II: Shall the Town of Essex adopt the proposed 2024 Town Plan?
c. Review and discuss: Article III: Shall the voters require the Town Annual Report to list the location of commercial properties that received a municipal tax stabilization benefit within the report fiscal year, the amount of that benefit and property owners? (Advisory)
d. Review and discuss: Article IV: Shall the voters require the Town Annual Report to list the names, position titles, salaries and benefits of all town employees within the annual report fiscal year? (Advisory)
e. Announcement: Article V: Election of the following: Moderator, 1 vacancy (1-year term) and Selectboard, 1 vacancy (3-year term)
5. ADJOURN
You may also join by calling 1 (888) 788-0099 toll free
Meeting ID: 987 8569 1140
Passcode: 032060
A Town Showcase & Soup Night will take place preceding the informational hearing, starting at 6:00 pm. Consider arriving early and visit with your neighbors.
To learn more about Town Meeting, view "Questions & Answers" about ballot items, and to find information about voting, please visit www.essexvt.org/townmeeting.
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