TOWN OF MONKTON
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION AND OF RIGHT TO PETITION
Notice is hereby given by the Town of Monkton Selectboard of the adoption on October 8th, 2026 of an amendment to the Traffic Ordinance.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 2291 (16) and 1971, the Selectboard of the Town of Monkton hereby establishes the following amendment to the traffic ordinance to develop establish a school zone with a lower speed limit of 25MPH around Monkton Central School to better improve safety for students, teachers, families and community members.
PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS
The amendment establishes a school zone 1250 feet in both directions of Monkton Road extending from the Monkton Central School sign towards Pond Road and Fern Glade Road (PVT).
The full text of the proposed amendment to the ordinance may be examined at the Town Offices during normal Town Office hours. Selectboard Chair Sam Peisch may be contacted at 453-3800 if there are questions concerning the ordinance.
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO PETITION:
24 V.S.A. § 1973 provides that not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified voters of the municipality may petition for a vote on the question of disapproving an ordinance if presented to the Board of Selectmen or the Town Clerk within sixty (60) days (before December 7th, 2026) following the date of adoption of the ordinance by the Board of Selectman. Reference is made to 24 V.S.A. § 1973 for more particulars concerning this right to petition. If no petition is filed within this time period, the ordinance will become effective on December 7th, 2026.