March Town Meeting in Charlotte is heading in a new direction this year. Because of the adoption of the town charter last year, residents won’t vote from the floor, but will use Australian ballot on April 11 to pass or reject the proposed town budget. An article that proposes adding $40,000, to be raised by… Read More »
Charlotte voters will cast ballots on March 7 to fill town office and school board positions. Candidates had to garner at least 30 signatures or one percent, whichever is less, of the town’s 3,319 registered voters in order to have their names placed on the ballot. Ed Stone is unopposed for a one-year term as… Read More »
On Jan. 6, the fourth annual Bissonette Rec. Fields fundraiser took place at the Old Lantern in Charlotte. The event raised money for the recreation fields being built in Hinesburg, the first of which was seeded this fall and anticipated to be ready for use next September. Funds will next be used for another field… Read More »
In two months, Charlotte roads will be brimming with cyclists, participating in an intercollegiate event. The April 2 event is expected to draw scores of participants, and has different categories of events. The first wave of riders is slated to go off in the early morning; a second tier pushes off later in the morning,… Read More »
Feb. 3, 8am, Charlotte Central School Conference Room AGENDA 1.0 Call to Order 2.0 Adjustments to the Agenda (The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the Board and Administration an opportunity to make changes to the agenda.) 3.0 Audience and Communications (The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the general public… Read More »
Submitted by Mary Mead, Charlotte Town Clerk The following is the latest list with those who have taken out petitions and returned them and those who have not. Auditor, Allen Ash (y), Jennifer Cole (n); CCS Director (3 yr), Susan Nostrand (y); CCS Director (2 yr), Erik Beal (n); CCS Director (1 yr), Sue Thibault… Read More »
Mel Huff sat in the front row during last week’s Charlotte Selectboard meeting to explain the upcoming celebration for Seguin Covered Bridge. The Board quickly approved a request to close a portion of Roscoe Road and the bridge for the Sunday event. Huff said later the roadway and the bridge will be closed from 1… Read More »
Petitions are available for Town and School Officers at the Town Clerk’s Office. Thirty signatures are necessary on each petition and are due in the Clerk’s office by Monday, Jan. 30 to get on the ballot for voting on Town Meeting Day, March 7. The following offices will be on the ballot: Auditor Three-Year Term… Read More »
For many years, the Charlotte-Shelburne Rotary Club has supported the programs of local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. At their Jan. 11 meeting, the club welcomed representatives of scouting locally, heard reports of the year’s accomplishments, and renewed their support with financial contributions and promises of future cooperation. Shelburne resident David Buley, Pack Committee Chair… Read More »
Charlotte Meetings Planning Commission: Jan. 19 & 26 Selectboard: Jan. 23 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting: Jan. 25 Conservation Commission: Jan. 31 Hinesburg Meetings Affordable Housing Committee: 1st Wednesday of the month at 7pm Agency Request Review Committee: meets as needed. Contact Committee for next meeting. Conservation Commission: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month… Read More »