2023 Putney Town Meeting 3/7/23

  • 00:00:27 Legislator’s update from Mike Mrowicki
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  • 00:09:01 School board update from John Sessions, Putney Central School Principal
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  • 00:14:27 Opening, introductions, and rules
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  • 00:32:49 Article 2: To elect four Trustees to the Putney Public Library board from the floor
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  • 00:38:40 Article 3: To see if the Town will accept the report of the last Public Information Meeting.
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  • 00:41:03 Article 4: To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers.
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  • 00:42:02 Community Service Award presented by Nancy Olsen
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  • 01:00:30 Article 5: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize General Fund expenditures for operating expenses of $1,668,226 of which $1,304,351 shall be raised by taxes and
  • $363,875 by non-tax revenues for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024?
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  • 01:42:45 Article 6: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize Highway Fund expenditures of $1,653,419 of which $1,075,569 shall be raised by taxes and $577,850 by non-tax revenues for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024?
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  • 01:53:52 Article 7: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize the Selectboard to purchase a new Highway Truck with accessories at a cost not to exceed $60,000 to be paid from the Highway Capital Reserve Fund?
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  • 02:09:57 Legislator’s Update from Wendy Harrison
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  • 02:14:44 Lunch break and Community Service Award recognition
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  • 02:15:38 Article 8: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney exempt the Putney Community Center from municipal and educational taxation, on the improvements, appurtenances and land located at 10 Christian Square, Lot 30-51-23, for a period of five (5) years, beginning April 1, 2023, as authorized by 32 V.S.A., Section 3832(7)?
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  • 02:18:34 Article 9: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney exempt the Putney Community Center from municipal and educational taxation, on the improvements, appurtenances and land located at 39 Sand Hill Road, Lot 07-03-40, for a period of five (5) years, beginning April 1, 2023, as authorized by 32 V.S.A., Section 3832(7)?
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  • 02:22:57 Article 10: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize the Treasurer, pursuant to 32 V.S.A.§ 4791 to collect current taxes?
  • 02:26:17 Article 11: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize payment of real property taxes, for the ensuing year in three installments, with the due dates being the third Friday in the month of August, November and February by physical delivery to town hall, delivery to town hall postmarked or by online payment on or before that date?
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  • 02:35:56 Article 12: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize the Selectboard to sell or otherwise convey property acquired through tax sale proceedings?
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  • 02:44:35 Article 13: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize a social service appropriation to support Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital pursuant to the Putney Selectboard Policy on Funding of Social Service Agencies?
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  • 03:04:31 Article 14: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize a social service appropriation to support Next Stage Arts Project for community blood drives, space-sharing for Putney Food Co-op and Vermont Council on Rural Development, hosting public offerings including the Osher Lecture Series, community meals, and other community services, pursuant to the Putney Selectboard Policy on Funding of Social Service Agencies?
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  • 04:12:02 Article 15: To transact any other town business that may legally come before the Annual Town Meeting.
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  • 04:18:52 Non-Binding: a) Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize the Selectboard to purchase from Putney Community Center lot 07-03-40 located at 39 Sand Hill Road known as "Cooper Field" containing approximately 10.2 acres for a sum not to exceed the assessed value of $147,900.00, the source of funding to be determined and use of the property to be subject to such terms and conditions as the Selectboard may deem appropriate?
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  • 04:33:13 Non-Binding: b) Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize the Selectboard to create a Town Recreational Board to be governed by a Board of Trustees elected at the Annual Town Meeting commencing in March 2024 to consist of not less than five (5), but not more than seven (7) trustees with staggered terms up to three (3) years.
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  • 04:57:10 Motion to adjourn

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