TOWN OF SWANTON
ANNUAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025
The legal voters of the Town of Swanton, who are legal voters in Town Meeting, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Swanton Village Municipal Complex, First and Elm Streets, Swanton on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. to vote on the articles herein set forth. All articles are to be voted by the Australian Ballot system. The polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.
Article 1: To elect from the legal voters of said Town the following officers:
Moderator, Town for a 1 year term
One Selectperson for a 3 year term
One Selectperson for a 2 year term
One Lister for a 3 year term
One Auditor for a 3 year term
One Trustee of Public Money for a 3 year term
One Library Trustee for a 5 year term
One Cemetery Commissioner for a 5 year term
Collector of Delinquent Taxes for a 1 year term
Article 2: Shall the Town appropriate $1,121,129.71 for the operation and maintenance of the Town Highway Department?
Article 3: Shall the Town appropriate $316,225.00 for fire protection?
Article 4: Shall the Town appropriate $478,117.00 to provide police protection to the residents of the Town of Swanton?
Article 5: Shall the Town appropriate $750,502.10 for the Town General expenses?
Article 6: Shall the Town appropriate $307,776.36 towards the maintenance & employee benefits of the Swanton Public Library?
Article 7: Shall the Town appropriate $80,260.00 towards the operating budget of the Swanton Public Library?
Article 8: Shall the Town collect its real and personal property taxes to defray the expenses of the Town
for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, by its actual receipt of payment (postmarks will not be accepted) at the Town Offices by 5 p.m. on October 15th, or if the 15th shall fall on a weekend or holiday, the following business day by 5 p.m., with an eight percent (8%) penalty and one percent (1%) interest per month (or portion thereof) due thereon for the first three months, and one and one half (1.5%) per month (or portion thereof) thereafter, to be charged for late payment of any installment?
Article 9: Shall the Town appropriate $ 259,490.00 to provide rescue services to the residents of
the Town of Swanton?
Article 10: Shall the Town appropriate $239,600.00 towards the Operating and Maintenance Budget of the Recreation Department?
The legal voters of the Town of Swanton are further notified that an Informational Meeting will be held at the Swanton Village Complex, 120 First Street, Swanton, VT on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in person and via Teams for the purpose of explaining all budget items to the voters. Anyone desiring to participate and listen in on the meeting, join on your computer, mobile app or room device with Teams.
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Dated at Swanton, Vermont this 22nd day of January, 2025.
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Joel A. Clark, Chair Nicole K. Draper
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Steven J. Bourgeois Brendan P. Long
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Earl D. Fournier
SELECTBOARD
Dated and filed this 22nd day of January, 2025
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Attest: Cathy L. Fournier, Town Clerk