Selectboard Vacancy

NOTICE OF VACANCY
March 10, 2026
In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Selectboard of the Town of Monkton hereby gives notice of a vacancy on the Selectboard.

The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963 will make an appointment to
fill this vacancy at its meeting on March 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm or at a
meeting thereafter until filled. The person appointed will serve until
Town Meeting Day (March 2, 2027) unless a special election is called.
If you are interested in the position, please indicate your interest by
emailing the Selectboard at Selectboard@monktonvt.com or advising the
Town Administrator at 802-453-3828.

CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE: Titles 17 V.S.A. § 2643 and 24
V.S.A. § 963 grant citizens the right to petition for a vote to replace
the Selectboard’s appointee at a special town meeting. If a special town
meeting is called, the newly elected town officer will remain in office
for the balance of the unexpired term. If a special town meeting is not
called, the Selectboard’s appointee will remain in office until the next
annual town meeting.

To exercise this right, citizens must present a petition calling for an
election for this office signed by five percent of the legal voters of
the Town to the Town Clerk prior to the next annual Town Meeting.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pertaining to this notice and its contents may be obtained by contacting Stan Wilbur at townadministrator@monktonvt.com.

Dated this 10th day of March, 2026.
Sam Peisch /s/
Selectboard Chair

Monkton Selectboard Vacancy

TOWN OF MONKTON

NOTICE OF VACANCY

March 10, 2026
In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Selectboard of the Town of
Monkton hereby gives notice of a vacancy on the Selectboard.

The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963 will make an appointment to
fill this vacancy at its meeting on March 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm or at a
meeting thereafter until filled. The person appointed will serve until
Town Meeting Day (March 2, 2027) unless a special election is called.
If you are interested in the position, please indicate your interest by
emailing the Selectboard at Selectboard@monktonvt.com or advising the
Town Administrator at 802-453-3828.

CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE: Titles 17 V.S.A. § 2643 and 24
V.S.A. § 963 grant citizens the right to petition for a vote to replace
the Selectboard’s appointee at a special town meeting. If a special town
meeting is called, the newly elected town officer will remain in office
for the balance of the unexpired term. If a special town meeting is not
called, the Selectboard’s appointee will remain in office until the next
annual town meeting.

To exercise this right, citizens must present a petition calling for an
election for this office signed by five percent of the legal voters of
the Town to the Town Clerk prior to the next annual Town Meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pertaining to this notice and its contents may be
obtained by contacting Stan Wilbur at townadministrator@monktonvt.com.
Dated this 10th day of March, 2026
Sam Peisch /s/
Selectboard Chair

2026 Monkton Town Meeting Results

2026 Monkton Town Meeting Results

ARTICLE 1:  To elect all Town Officers by Australian Ballot.

(PASSED by VOICE)

ARTICLE 2:  Shall the voters authorize payment of real and personal property taxes on November 16, 2026 by delivery to town hall by that date or postmarked on or before that date?

(PASSED BY VOICE)

ARTICLE 3:  Shall the voters appropriate $22,349.00 to the following social service agencies?

(PASSED BY VOICE)

Addison County Community Action Group (Hope) $1,250.00

Addison County Home, Health & Hospice, Inc. $1,946.00

Addison County Restorative Justice Services $   550.00

Addison County Parent/Child Center $1,600.00

Addison County Readers $   450.00

AgeWell $1,500.00

Bristol Family Center $   250.00

Bristol Recreation Dept. $2,000.00

Counseling Service of Addison County Inc. $1,600.00

Elderly Services $   800.00

Green Up Vermont $   150.00

Have-a Heart Food Shelf $   200.00

Hinesburg Food Shelf $   500.00

Homeward Bound (Humane Society) $   250.00

John W. Graham Emergency Shelter $1,000.00

Lewis Creek Association $   550.00

Monkton Mentors Program $1,000.00

Open Door Clinic $   500.00

Otter Creek Natural Resources Conservation District $   198.00

Red Cross $   500.00

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program $   460.00

Rural Fire Protection Program $   100.00

Tri Valley Transit $   850.00

Turning Point Center of Addison County $1,000.00

Vermont Adult Learning $   700.00

Vermont Center for Independent Living – Addison $   195.00

Atria (formerly Women Safe Inc.)                                                              $1,250.00

ACORN                                                                                       $1,000.00

ARTICLE 4:  Shall the voters authorize General fund expenditures for operating expenses of:

General Fund Deficit $74,590.64

Salaries and General Expenses $631,122.25

Monkton Volunteer Fire Department $197,600.00

Russell Memorial Library $41,979.00

Monkton Museum and Historical Society $1,500.00

Recreation Fund $10,500.00

Agricultural and Natural Areas Fund $30,000.00

Highway Capital Projects Fund $20,000.00

For a total of $1,007,291.89 of which $867,498.21 shall be raised by taxes and $139,793.68 by non-tax revenues?

(PASSED BY VOICE)

ARTICLE 5:  Shall the voters authorize Highway fund expenditures for operating expenses of:

Highway Fund Surplus $(268,647.97)

Highway Expenses $1,653,434.61

for a total of $1,384,786.64 of which $993,286.64 shall be raised by taxes and $391,500.00 by non-tax revenues?

(PASSED BY VOICE)

ARTICLE 6: Shall the voters approve a sum not to exceed $311,930.00 for the purchase of a John Deere Road Grader with a total cost of $361,930.00 less $50,000.00 for a trade allowance?

PASSED BY VOICE

ARTICLE 7: Shall the voters authorize no more than $150,000 for the repairs of Piney Woods Road of which $60,723.92 shall be raised by taxes and $89,276.08 by non-tax revenues?

FAILED BY DIVISION OF THE HOUSE PAPER BALLOT (54 yay, 64 nay)

ARTICLE 8: Shall the Town provide notice of the availability of the annual report by post card, mailed to all registered voters at least 30 days before the annual meeting instead of mailing or otherwise distributing the report to the voters of the Town pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1682 (a)?

PASSED BY SHOW OF HANDS  (60 yay, 43 nay)

ARTICLE 9: To transact any other business proper to come before this meeting.

NON-BINDING ARTICLE, NO VOTING.