2026 Putney Town Meeting 3/3/26

00:21:02 – Article 1: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney elect the following Putney Town Officers as required by law for the ensuing year by Australian Ballot?

Selectboard – 3-year term
Selectboard – 2-year term
Town Moderator -1 year tenn
Lister – 3-year term
Cemetery Commissioner – 3-year term
WSESD School Board Member – 3-year tenn

00:21:40 – Article 2: Shall the voters of the Town ofPutney elect four Trustees to the Putney Public Library Board from the floor?

00:26:03 – Article 3: To hear the reports of the Town Officers.

00:26:16 – Article 4: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize Highway Fund expenditures of $1,201,517.46 of which $1,053,667.46 shall be raised by taxes and $147,850 by nontax revenues for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027?

00:37:00 – Article 5: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize General Fund expenditures for expenses of $2,021,975.86 of which $1,581,292.86 shall be raised by taxes and
$323, 175.00 by non-tax revenues and $117, 508.00 by surplus funds for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027?

00:58:39 – Article 6: Shall the Town of Putney raise and appropriate funds, by taxation, in an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the General Fund expenditure authorized by Article 5 above, in support of food security provided to Putney residents by the Putney Food Shelf? If this article passes, the Putney Foodshelf shall be removed from the community service appropriation for the coming year. Group A.

01:49:30 – Article 7: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney exempt the Yellow Barn from municipal taxation on the improvements, appurtenances and land located at 15 Greenwood School Drive, Lot 07-02-48.ON for a period of one (1) year, beginning April 1, 2026, as
authorized by 32 V.S.A., Section 3840?

02:00:07 – Article 8: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney exempt the Putney Gun Club from municipal taxation, on the improvements, appurtenances and land located at 44 Sand Hill Road, Lot 07-03-39, for a period of one (1) year, beginning April 1 , 2026, as authorized by 32 V. S.A.,
Section 3832(7)?

02:32:42 – Legislators Update

02:49:00 – Article 9: Shall the voters of the Town ofPutney authorize the Selectboard to transfer $55, 038. 24 from fiscal year 2025 "unexpended fund balance" to the Selectboard Unrestricted
Reserve Fund?

03:40:41 – Article 10: Shall the voters authorize payment of real and personal property taxes for the ensuing year in four (4) installments, with the due date on the third Friday of August,
November, February and May, by physical delivery, USPS postmark or online payment
by 4:30 pm on or before that date?

03:47:41 – Article 11: Shall the voters ofPutney call upon the General Assembly to discuss, take testimony, and vote on H.433 during the 2026 session? H.433 is an Act Relating to Incremental
Implementation of Green Mountain Care that would establish publicly financed universal primary care, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment as a first step in phasing in universal healthcare for all Vermont residents.

04:06:32 – Article 12: To transact any other town business that may legally come before the Annual Town Meeting.

Other Non-Binding for Discussion Purposes Only:
(a). Should the Selectboard continue to seek funding to pursue capital fundraising for
design development and full renovation of the Putney Town Hall Building?

04:22:48 – (b). Should the Selectboard seek funding to finish the second floor of the Fire Station
including but not limited to interior improvements, utility installation, construction of
exterior staircase and other related items?

04:34:44 – (c). Should the Selectboard sell or transfer the Putney Town Forest (Putney Parcel #06-01-01 containing 49 acres and Brookline Parcel 06002.000 containing 85 acres) to the
Putney Mountain Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit?

05:07:10 – (d). Shall the voters of the Town ofPutney vote to approve the following resolution:

Please refer to official Town of Putney 2026 Town Meeting Warning.

05:20:28 – Resolution

05:34:15 – Adjourn