TOWN OF MONKTON
NOTICE OF VACANCY
January 28, 2025
In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Selectboard of the Town of Monkton hereby gives notice of a continued 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 February 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm or at a meeting thereafter until filled. The person appointed will serve until Town Meeting Day (March 4, 2025) 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 802-453-3800.
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 Marikate Kelley at mkelley@monktonvt.com.
Dated this 30th day of January, 2025.
Marikate Kelley /s/
Selectboard Vice Chair