| Town Meeting 2009 Voting Results |
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TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Articles 1 through 9 were voted on the floor of the Town Meeting on Monday night - all articles PASSED. Article 1: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield accept the reports of the Town's officers for the period from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008? Article 2: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to borrow money, if necessary, to pay current expenses in anticipation of taxes in accordance with the provisions of Title 24, Section 1786, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated? Article 3: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to expend such grant monies, gifts, or bequests which may be received by the Town of Weathersfield, in accordance with the terms of said grants, gifts, or bequests? Article 4: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield establish an "Aid to Residents in Need" reserve fund pursuant to Title 24, Section 2804 (a), of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, to be used by the Town Service Officer, with the approval of the Select Board, to provide relief and assistance to needy Weathersfield residents? Article 5: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield exempt from Town property taxation the land and buildings owned by the Connecticut River Grange, located at Map No. 5A, Block No. 02, Parcel No. 04.00, for a period of five (5) years in accordance with the provisions of Title 32, Section 3840, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated? Article 6: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield exempt from Town property taxation the land and buildings owned by the Hawks Mountain Grange, located at Map No. 07, Block No. 02, Parcel No. 53.00, for a period of five (5) years in accordance with the provisions of Title 32, Section 3840, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated? Article 7: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield require that a petition for reconsideration or rescission shall be signed by not less than ten percent (10%) of the registered voters of the Town, in accordance with Title 17, Section 2661 (b), of the Vermont Statutes Annotated? Article 8: To transact any other business deemed proper when met.
Voting by Australian ballot in Martin Memorial Hall, on the third day of March, 2009, to act on the following articles: Article 9: To elect all Town officers as required by law. [By Australian ballot] Moderator - One (1) Year -- GRAHAM C. HUNTER, II 462 YES 298 Article 11: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of Nine Hundred Ninety-two Thousand, One Hundred Thirty-one Dollars ($992,131.00), for the support and operation of the Town's Highway Fund? Eight Hundred One Thousand, Six Hundred Thirty-six Dollars ($801,636.00) shall be raised by property taxation, allowing the Select Board to set the appropriate tax rate. [By Australian ballot] YES 296 Article 12: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of Two Hundred Forty-nine Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy Dollars ($249,870.00), for the support and operation of the Town's solid waste management facility? These monies shall be raised by the collection of fees, allowing the Select Board to set the appropriate fees for the services. [By Australian ballot] YES 361 Article 13: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate a sum, not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), from the Solid Waste Management Fund's undesignated fund balance for the purpose of constructing an additional shed at the Solid Waste Management Facility, and purchasing a new baler? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 276 Article 14: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield transfer all funds in the "Weathersfield-is-Togethersfield" reserve fund to the "Aid to Residents in Need" reserve fund, closing the "Weathersfield-is-Togethersfield" reserve fund? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 381 Article 15: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of Thirty-three Thousand Dollars ($33,000.00) for a period not to exceed three (3) years to finance the emergency replacement of the Murray Flats Bridge [Town Highway 5, Bridge 60]? [By Australian ballot] YES 258 Article 16: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for a period not to exceed two (2) years for the purpose of constructing and equipping an equipment storage building on the Town-owned property in Weathersfield Bow? This building will be used for on-site storage of heavy equipment at the Weathersfield Bow Sand Pit. [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 188 Article 17: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), to be deposited in the Proctor Library Capital Improvements reserve fund? [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 263 Article 18: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One-half Cent ($0.005) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to a reserve fund for the capital maintenance and improvements to Martin Memorial Hall? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 229 Article 19: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One-half Cent ($0.005) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to a reserve fund for the future acquisition of motorized fire apparatus? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 245 Article 20: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One Cent ($0.01) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to a reserve fund for the future acquisition of highway maintenance and repair equipment? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 262 Article 21: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One Cent ($0.01) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to a reserve fund for the future reappraisal of the Town as required by Title 32, Section 4041a (b) of the Vermont Statutes Annotated? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 231 Article 22: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One-quarter Cent ($0.025) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to the "Aid to Residents in Need" reserve fund? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 260 Article 23: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,250.00) to support the activities of Connecticut River Transit, Inc.? C.R.T. is a not-for-profit company servicing the Windham and Windsor County areas, providing commuter bus service five (5) times daily at the Exit 8 Park and Ride, plus Medicaid vans and volunteer drivers. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 299 Article 24: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($375.00) to support the activities of the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, Inc.? The Council on Aging is a private not-for-profit organization providing services to elders in Windsor and Windham Counties. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 339 Article 25: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Six Hundred Eighty-three Dollars ($2,683.00) to support the activities of Health Care and Rehabilitative Services of Southeastern Vermont? Health Care and Rehabilitative Services is a private not-for-profit agency providing community health services to residents in Windsor and Windham Counties. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 262 Article 26: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of One Thousand, One Hundred Ten Dollars ($1,110.00) to support the activities of Maple Leaf Farm? Maple Leaf Farm is a community service organization that provides medical detoxification and residential treatment for Vermont men and women addicted to alcohol and drugs. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 182 Article 27: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to support the activities of Meals & Wheels of Greater Springfield, doing business as Meals On Wheels? Meals on Wheels is a community service organization that delivers meals to approximately forty (40) homes in Weathersfield. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 397 Article 28: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to support the activities of New Beginnings, Inc.? New Beginnings is a private not-for-profit agency providing crisis services to victims of domestic and sexual violence, and community prevention education on these issues. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 283 Article 29: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) to support the activities of The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program? R.S.V.P. is a non-profit organization providing volunteer services to community agencies and programs. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 315 Article 30: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of One Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) to support the activities of Southeastern Vermont Community Action, Inc.? S.E.V.C.A. is a community service organization that assists Weathersfield in responding to the emergency needs of the community and providing all available and applicable services. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 283 Article 31: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to support the activities of Vermont Adult Learning? V.A.L., a member of the Statewide adult education and literacy system called "Learning Works,'‘ is an educational non-profit organization which serves individuals, aged sixteen (16) years and older, who are out of school and in need of basic reading, writing, and math skills, G.E.D. preparation, English as a second language, adult diploma program, basic computer skills instruction, work readiness programming, preparation for college, and G.E.D. testing. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 240 Article 32: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) to support the activities of the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired? The V.A.B.V.I. is a private not-for-profit agency providing comprehensive vision rehabilitation, training and support services for visually impaired Vermonters of all ages. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 312 Article 33: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of One Hundred Eighty-five Dollars ($185.00) to support the activities of the Vermont Center for Independent Living? V.C.I.L. is a private not-for-profit agency providing information and referrals, and ‘Meals on Wheels' for people under the age of sixty (60) with disabilities. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 300 Article 34: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand, One Hundred Dollars ($12,100.00) to support the activities of Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire? Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice is a community service agency providing home health, maternal and child health, and hospice care provided in patients' homes and community settings. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 356 Article 35: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to support the activities of Volunteers in Action? V.i.A. is a private non-profit agency providing neighbor-to-neighbor services, mostly to elderly, including transportation, short-term respite, and companionship. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 280 Article 36: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to support the activities of the Windsor Connection Resource Center? Windsor Connection Resource Center is a community service organization providing social and educational services to the Town of Weathersfield. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 168 Article 37: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) to support the activities of Windsor County Partners? Windsor County Partners is a community service organization providing one-on-one youth mentoring for Weathersfield children aged ten (10) to seventeen (17) years old. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 247 Article 38: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) to support the activities of the Windsor County Youth Services? W.C.Y.S. is a private not-for-profit agency providing services and shelter to runaway and homeless youth in Windsor County. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] YES 252
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT ANNUAL MEETING Articles 1 through 3 and 5 were voted on the floor of the meeeting on Monday night. All articles PASSED. Article 1. To act on the reports of the School District Officers for the period from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Article 5. To transact any other business which may properly come before the meeting Article 4. School Budget Question #1: Shall the voters of the Weathersfield School District approve a total budget in the amount of $5,605,292, which includes the Maximum Inflation Amount of education spending for the year beginning July 1, 2009? (By Australian Ballot.) School Officers: MODERATOR -- GRAHAM C. HUNTER, II 450 SCHOOL DIRECTOR, 3 YR. -- STEPHEN A WALASEWICZ 432 SCHOOL DIRECTOR, 1 YR. -- NATHALIE T. WHITNEY 421 SCHOOL DIRECTOR, 1 YR. -- KELLY L. MURPHY 432
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