Monkton Vermont

Town of Monkton Notice of Public Hearing

 On the Proposed Amendments to the Unified Planning Document

 The Monkton Selectboard will hold a public Hearing at 6:45  PM, Tuesday January 24, 2023 at Monkton Town Offices (92 Monkton Ridge), to take public testimony on the proposed Amendments to the Unified Planning Document.

 The Selectboard will discuss and vote on any proposed changes after this Public Hearing.

 Statement of Purpose

 Monkton’s Unified Planning Document exists to provide process and procedure to guide orderly development within the town. It is comprised of two parts, Section I that contains the town’s Zoning Regulations and Section II that addresses the Subdivision Regulations. All development regulations take their guidance from the Town Plan, but unlike the Town Plan do not expire. Once adopted these regulations remain in effect until amended by the voters. The amendments proposed here, are intended to streamline the Zoning and Subdivision process and to make the process more open to the community. 

 All of the proposed amendments support the goals of the Town Plan and provide clarity and greater community input in the development process. They are compatible with proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan and planned community facilities.  Full warning follows: Continue reading →

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: Tuesday December 27, 2022
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

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00

ATTENDANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGULAR BUSINESS: 

• APPROVE MINUTES
• REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS
• REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC.
• PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  – 15 minutes Continue reading →

2023 Town of Monkton Elected Positions

If you are interested in running for an elected office in the town of Monkton, a list of open or expiring terms is shown below.

To have your name appear on the ballot you must submit a petition with the signatures of at least 1% of the registered voters in Monkton (approximately 17, but it’s good to be on the safe side and get more in case some signatures end up being deemed ineligible). Forms for petitions are available from the Town Clerk. Petitions should be returned to the Town Clerk or the drop box at the Town Hall.

The deadline for submitting a petition is Monday, January 30th at 5PM

You may leave petitions at the town hall so people can stop in and sign, or take it with you to gather signatures on your own. There are already a number of petitions set out for signatures on the table at the Town Hall.

Positions up for election (these terms start after Town Meeting Day, and run for the term indicated)

Town Clerk – 1 year term                                                 2023 – 2024

Town Moderator – 1 year term                                       2023 – 2024

Selectboard – 2 year term                                                2023 – 2025

Selectboard – 3 Year Term                                               2023  – 2026

Constable – 1 year term                                                     2023 – 2024

Lister – 3 Year Term                                                           2023 – 2026

Lister – 3 Year Term                                       Remainder of 3 year term. 03/2022 – 03/2025

Lister – 3 Year Term                                       Remainder of 3 year term. 03/2021 – 03/2024

Auditor – 3 Year Term                                                         2023 – 2026

MAUSD Board – 3 Year Term                                            2023 – 2026

MAUSD Board – 3 Year Term                        Remainder of 3 year term. 03/2021 – 03/2024

Planning Commission – 3 Year Term                               2023 – 2026

Planning Commission – 3 Year Term                               2023 – 2026

Russell Mem. Library Trustee – 3 Year Term                  2023 – 2026

Russell Mem. Library Trustee – 3 Year Term                  2023 – 2026

Town of Monkton

Notice of Public Hearing

Vicious Dog/Domestic Pet Complaint

The Selectboard of the Town of Monkton, Vermont, will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to 20 V.S.A. § 3546 on Friday, December 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm at the Monkton Town Office, 92 Monkton Ridge, Monkton, VT and via Zoom to hear evidence and receive testimony on a complaint of a “vicious dog ” owned/kept by Scott Pike.

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.

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

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: Tuesday December 13, 2022
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

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00

ATTENDANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGULAR BUSINESS: 

• APPROVE MINUTES
• REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS
• REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC.
• PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  – 15 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:.

• ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER UPDATE
• APPROVE LISTER ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
• 2023 HEALTH PLANS
• UNIFIED PLANNING DOCUMENT  REVIEW
• INSURANCE CLAIM RE: TREE ON MONKTON ROAD
• DOG BITE HOLLOW ROAD
• ENERGY COMMITTEE UPDATE
• 2023 BUDGET
• FACILITY USE REQUESTS

OLD BUSINESS:.

• SALVAGE YARDS IN MONKTON
• 1859 TOWN HALL STATUS
• ARPA FUNDS STATUS / PROCESS

OTHER BUSINESS:

• DETERMINE TIME/DATE OF NEXT MEETING

ADJOURNMENT

Zoom meeting can be attended by phone or computer – go to zoom.us and select join meeting or call 646-558-8656 and enter zoom meeting ID and password.

The Town of Monkton has applied for and received Village Center designation for Monkton Ridge from the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD). The village district consists of Monkton Ridge Road and States Prison Hollow Road down to the Fire Station and is shown in this map.  Village center designation supports the revitalization of Vermont’s small villages and includes benefits to both the Town and homeowners.  For the Town this includes technical assistance and priority consideration for State grants such as VTrans Bike/Ped and Municipal Planning Grants.  For homeowners in the district, benefits include historic tax credits for interior and exterior improvements, facade work and code improvement.  More information is available from the ACCD benefits flyer or by accessing the ACCD village centers web page

TOWN OF MONKTON

NOTICE OF VACANCY

December 1, 2022

In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Selectboard of the Town of Monkton hereby gives notice of a vacancy created by Bill Martin’s resignation in the office of Selectboard effective November 30, 2022.

The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963 will make an appointment to fill this vacancy at its meeting on December 27, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The person appointed will serve until Town Meeting Day (March 7, 2022) unless a special election is called.  If you are interested in the position please contact the Selectboard at Selectboard@monktonvt.com or calling the Town Offices 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 Stephen Pilcher, Chair Monkton Selectboard, at 802-598-1931 during normal office hours.

Dated this 1st day of December, 2022.

Stephen Pilcher /s/

Selectboard Chair

The Selectboard will hold a special meeting on December 6, 2022 to review the Unified Planning Document.  Please note special zoom meeting ID

MONKTON SPECIAL SELECTBOARD MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: Tuesday December 6, 2022

In Person at Town Offices at 92 Monkton Ridge Road or Remotely
Meeting will be recorded and recording posted
Zoom Meeting ID 498-829-8750 Password 1762
Telephone Number to attend meeting by phone 929 436 2866
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4988298750?pwd=UVB1T25SUVFoUzI3YjM3Z1lBZ3E5QT09

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00

ATTENDANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGULAR BUSINESS: 

• APPROVE MINUTES
• REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS
• REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC.
• PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  – 15 minutes Continue reading →

TOWN OF MONKTON, VT

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE

Notice is hereby given of the proposed sale by the Town of Monkton, Vermont of real estate parcel number 13.101.069.00E in the Town of Monkton, The Town acquired the property from Robert Ellenwood von Bruns, Jr. in September, 2022. The property is the old Russel Memorial Library Building on a 0.06+ acres lot located at 4333 State Prison Hollow Road. The property was listed with Green Tree Real Estate and three offers were received. The offers were discussed by the Monkton Selectboard at a regularly scheduled meeting on November 22, 2022 at the Monkton Town Office. The Selectboard selected the offer made by Robert Wahl of Monkton in the amount of $75,000.

Unless a petition for a Special Town Meeting is filed within 30 days of this Notice pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1061, then the Town will convey the property to Robert Wahl on or about January 27, 2022. The property will be sold as-is and conveyed via Quit Claim Deed with no warranties made by the Town.

For more information please contact Stan Wilbur, Town Administrator at (802) 453-3828 or e-mail at townadministrator@monktonvt.com.

Town of Monkton Selectboard

Posted December 1, 2022

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: Tuesday November 22, 2022
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

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00

ATTENDANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGULAR BUSINESS: 

• APPROVE MINUTES
• REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS
• REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC.
• PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  – 15 minutes Continue reading →