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Guilford Selectboard in Partnership with Broad Brook Grange – Pre-Town Meeting

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Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 6:30 pm, 3940 Guilford Center Road, Guilford,

BCTV will live-stream this gathering. It is not a hybrid meeting. Residents are invited to gather in person.

Meeting Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9aW_tLA_a8

Agenda

I. Call to Order

II. Recognition of Public and Rules of Procedure

III. Town Candidate Introductions

IV. Reading of the Articles for 2024 Town Meeting

ARTICLE 1:   To elect a Moderator for the ensuing year.

ARTICLE 2: To hear the report of the Town Auditors.

ARTICLE 3: To hear the report of the Library Trustees (22 V.S.A., § 144).

ARTICLE 4: To elect the following officers: Cemetery Commissioner (1), Library Trustee (2), and Trustee of Public Funds (1).

ARTICLE 5: Shall the voters of the Town of Guilford authorize Highway Fund expenditures in the amount of $1,087,803.00 for fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, for which revenues will be raised through taxes and other sources (17 V.S.A. § 2664)?

ARTICLE 6: Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $268,550.00 for the Guilford Volunteer Fire Department? 

ARTICLE 7: Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $35,000.00 for the Guilford Volunteer Fire Department Capital Improvements Fund?

ARTICLE 8: Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (HCRS) to provide services to individuals, families, and children who are living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders (24 V.S.A. § 2691)? 

ARTICLE 9: Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $21,093.00 for the following Human Service Organizations (24 V.S.A. § 2691)?

  • YouthServices………………………………………………………………………… $1,605.00
    to provide programs in prevention, intervention and restorative justice services for area young people, individuals, and families
  • Women’s Freedom Center……………………………………………….………$1,000.00
    to end physical, sexual, and emotional violence against women and children

  • Groundworks Collaborative………………………………………….………….$1,000.00

    to provide food, shelter, and supportive services 

  • Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) ………………………………….$ 485.00

    to engage people 55 and older in volunteer work at local non-profits
  • Senior Solutions………………………………………………………………………….$ 850.00
    to promote the well-being and dignity of older adults

  • Brattleboro Area Hospice ……………………………………………………….…..$ 300.00
    to provide services to individuals at the end-of-life and their families

  • Gathering Place ……………………………………………………….……………….…$ 500.00 

    to provide services and activities to elders and adults with disabilities

  • Brattleboro Senior Meals………………………………………………………….….$ 350.00 

    to prepare meals for the over 60 and disabled population

  • SE.VT Economic Dev. Strategies (SeVEDS)………………………………..$6,363.00
    to improve wages, create jobs, and attract and keep people in the region

  • AIDS Project of Southern VT …………………………………………………….…$ 350.00 

    to provide services to people living with HIV/AIDS, their partners and immediate family members

  • The MOOver (formerly CT River Transit)……………………………………….$ 250.00

    to provide a public transportation system

  • SEVCA ……………………………………………………………………………………………$2,040.00 

    to alleviate the hardships of poverty; provide opportunities to thrive; and eliminate root causes of poverty

  • Guilford Cares…………………………………………………………………………………$6,000.00 

    to provide services to community members, with a focus on older residents

ARTICLE 10: Shall the voters of the Town of Guilford authorize the expenditure of not more than $68,000 to contract with the Windham County Sheriff for law enforcement services?

ARTICLE 11: Shall the voters of the Town of Guilford authorize the expenditure of not more than $14,500 for increased Assistant Town Administrator / Assistant Town Treasurer staffing?

ARTICLE 12: Shall the voters of the Town of Guilford authorize the expenditure of not more than $14,500 for increased Town Clerk and Assistant Town Clerk staffing?

ARTICLE 13: Shall the voters of the Town of Guilford authorize the expenditure of not more than $33,000 for increased library staff and program services? 

ARTICLE 14: Shall the voters of the Town of Guilford authorize General Fund expenditures for operating expenses of $831,856.00, of which $657,196.00 shall be raised by taxes and $174,660.00 by non-tax revenues for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 (17 V.S.A. § 2664)? 

ARTICLE 15: Shall the Town of Guilford hold its annual meeting on the Saturday immediately preceding the first Tuesday in March at 10 a.m. (17 V.S.A. § 2640)?

ARTICLE 16: Shall the Town of Guilford adopt all budget articles by Australian ballot (17 V.S.A. §2680(c)?

ARTICLE 17: Shall the Town of Guilford vote on all public questions by Australian ballot (17 V.S.A. §2680(d)?

ARTICLE 18: Shall the Town exempt from taxation for three (3) years (04.01.24-03.31.27) the real estate owned by the Guilford Recreation Club, parcels 687 and 698 (32 V.S.A. § 3840)?

ARTICLE 19: Shall the Town exempt from taxation for three (3) years (04.01.24-03.31.27) the real estate owned by the Guilford Fair Association, parcel 688 (32 V.S.A. § 3840)?

ARTICLE 20: Shall the Town exempt from taxation for four (4) years (04.01.24-03.31.28) the real estate owned by the Guilford Volunteer Fire Department, parcel 310 (32 V.S.A. § 3840)?

ARTICLE 21: Shall the Town exempt from taxation for four (4) years (04.01.24-03.31.28) the real estate owned by the Guilford Volunteer Fire Department, parcel 311 (32 V.S.A. § 3840)?

ARTICLE 22: Shall the Town exempt from taxation for five (5) years (04.01.24-03.31.29) the real estate owned by the Green River Village Preservation Trust, parcel 536.1 (32 V.S.A. § 3840)?

ARTICLE 23: Shall the Town exempt from taxation for five (5) years (04.01.24-03.31.29) the real estate owned by the Green River Village Preservation Trust, parcel 633 (32 V.S.A. § 3840)?

ARTICLE 24: Shall the Town exempt from taxation for five (5) years (04.01.24-03.31.29) the real estate owned by the Broad Brook Community Center, Inc., parcel 228 (32 V.S.A. § 3840)?

ARTICLE 25: Shall the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 4791, to collect current taxes without discount? 

ARTICLE 26: Shall the town vote that overdue taxes will bear interest at a rate of 1% (one percent) per month or fraction thereof from the due date of such tax, to be charged after October 15th (32 V.S.A. § 5136)? 

ARTICLE 27: Transact any other business that may lawfully come before said meeting.

V. Articles Discussion

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment