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.

Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MONKTON, VT
DATE: Friday, March 6, 2026
In Person at Town Offices at 92 Monkton Ridge Road or Remotely
Meeting will be recorded and recording posted
Zoom Meeting ID 802-453-3800 Password 1762
Telephone Number to attend meeting by phone 646-558-8656
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8024533800?pwd=QnlTb20weWwxTEhuSmZ2RENyR3ZzUT09

Potentially Vicious Dog/Domestic Pet Complaint

The Monkton Selectboard will hold a hybrid in-person and Zoom Public Hearing pursuant to 20 V.S.A. § 3546 on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6 pm at the Monkton Town Hall (92 Monkton Ridge) to hear evidence and receive testimony on a complaint of a “potentially vicious dog” named Finnigan owned/kept by Ellen and Joseph Timmins presently residing at 1049 Mountain Road.

This hearing will be open to the public to attend, but it is not open to public comment. Only those offering evidence in the above-stated matter will be allowed to participate.