Regarding the Governor’s announcement ordering Vermont schools to close no later than this Wednesday until April 6th. No specifics yet about details of the closure for Mount Abraham Unified School District schools. The Administrative team is meeting later today, I’m sure more specific details will be forthcoming. The Superintendent has been meeting all weekend with State officials and other Superintendents. Any updates specific to the MAUSD schools closing will be posted as soon as we have them.
Kristin Blanchette, Monkton Rep on the MAUSD Board

This information is copied directly from the State Health Dept website at healthvermont.gov/covid19.

Guidance for Vermonters

When to call?

• If you have questions about COVID-19: Dial 2-1-1
• If you are returning from China, Italy, Iran, South Korea or Japan: Call Health Department Epidemiology at 802-863-7240
• If you are ill, have symptoms, or concerned about your health: Call your health care provider Continue reading →

Several residents have reached out to ask how they can help.  We have created an electronic volunteer sign up sheet that can be used to connect those in need with volunteers willing to help.  The situation is very fluid and changes every day but social distancing is only about person to person interactions and not how we operate as a community. Volunteer Sign Up Sheet is here.

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING
MONKTON TOWN HALL
AGENDA
DATE: Monday March 9, 2020
Monkton Town Hall

• CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM

• ATTENDANCE

• ANNOUNCEMENTS

• ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:  7:00- 7:15
  • ELECT CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY
  • SET REGULAR MEETING DAYS, TIMES, PLACE
  • DESIGNATE NEWSPAPER OF RECORD AND POSTING LOCATIONS FOR AGENDA AND PUBLIC MEETING NOTICES
  • REVIEW SELECTBOARD PROCEDURES

• REGULAR BUSINESS:  7:15 – 7:45
  • APPROVE MINUTES
    • REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS
    • REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC.
    • PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  – 15 minutes Continue reading →

Results of the 2020 Town Meeting Elections

TOWN RESULT LIST

There are a number of errors in the Town Report:

1. Page 53 is a duplicate of Page 52.  The correct Page 53 is here.  We will bring copies of the correct Page 53 to Town Meeting.
2. On Page 25, in the Selectboard Report, it was stated that the legal issues surrounding the safety of the Vermont Gas transmission line have been resolved.  In fact, while the report of the investigation has been issued, there are ongoing legal proceedings.
3. On Page 98, in the Municipal Building Committee Report, the first payment in 2021 will be $120,450 not $117,970.  This would result in a tax increase of $121 on an assessed value of $260,000.

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING
MONKTON TOWN HALL
AGENDA
DATE: Monday February 24, 2020
Monkton Town Hall

• CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM

• ATTENDANCE

• ANNOUNCEMENTS

• REGULAR BUSINESS:  7:00 – 7:30
  • APPROVE MINUTES
    • REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS
    • REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC.
    • PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  – 15 minutes Continue reading →

The Monkton Building Committee would like to thank all the people who filled out our surveys, came to the Open House, or attended one or more of the three Public Outreach meetings.  Your thoughts, questions, suggestions and critiques have helped create the new Town Offices and Library proposal that we are putting in front of the Town.  We will discuss the bond and the building design at Town Meeting and vote on a Bond Article by Australian Ballot to help fund the construction.  For more information go to www.monktonvt.com/build

Below are the Warnings and Sample Ballots for  the Presidential Primary, Town Meeting, Special Meeting for the Bond Vote, MAUSD and Patricia Hannaford Technical School Districts.  Please review them carefully.  Absentee Ballots are available at Town Hall.  All Ballot issues will be voted on at the Monkton Fire Station on Tuesday March 3, 2020 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Presidential Primary – Democratic and Republican Party primaries. Vote on Tuesday March 3, 2020.

Annual Town Meeting – Annual Meeting on Saturday February 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m at the Monkton Central School.  Australian Ballot Articles voted on Tuesday March 3, 2020 at the Monkton Fire Station.

Special Meeting for Bond Vote – Bond vote regarding new Town Offices and Library.  Informational meeting as part of Town Meeting, Saturday February 29, 2020.  Vote on Tuesday March 3, 2020.

Mount Abe Unified School District – Annual meeting Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the large Cafeteria of Mount Abe at 6:00 p.m.  Australian Ballot Articles voted on Tuesday March 3, 2020 at the Monkton Fire Station.

Patricia A. Hannaford Regional Technical School District – Annual meeting on February 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at Hannaford Career Center.  Australian Ballot Articles voted on Tuesday March 3, 2020 at the Monkton Fire Station.

Hannaford Warning and Sample Ballot