Pre-Town Meeting Thursday Feb. 19
GUILFORD SELECTBOARD in PARTNERSHIP with BROAD BROOK GRANGE – PRE-TOWN MEETING
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 6:30 pm, 3940 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VTBCTV will live-stream this gathering. It is not a hybrid meeting. Residents are invited to gather in person.
The stream can be viewed here:
www.brattleborotv.org/live/events/
www.youtube.com/@BrattleboroCommunityTV/streams
Or on Comcast Channel 1079
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Recognition of Public and Rules of Procedure
- Town Candidate Introductions
- Reading of the Articles for 2026 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) for a term of five years, Library Trustee (1) for a term of four years and Library Trustee (1) for a term of three years, and Trustee of Public Funds (1) for a term of five years.
ARTICLE 5: Shall the voters of the Town of Guilford authorize Highway Fund expenditures in the amount of $1,160,820 for fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, for which $987,937 will be raised through taxes and $172,883 through non-tax revenue (17 V.S.A. § 2664)?
ARTICLE 6: Shall the voters of the Town of Guilford authorize General Fund expenditures of $1,407,616 for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 for which $1,240,636 will be raised through taxes and $166,980 through non-tax revenue (17 V.S.A. § 2664)?
ARTICLE 7: Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $339,550 for the Guilford Volunteer Fire Department of which $304,550 goes toward Operating Expenses and $35,000 toward its Capital Improvements Fund?
ARTICLE 8: Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $17,730.00 for the following Human Service Organizations (24 V.S.A. § 2691)?
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (HCRS)…………………………………………………………………………………….…………..$3,000.00
to provide services to individuals, families, and children who are living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders
Interaction (formerly Youth Services) …………………………………….…………..$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
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 9: Shall the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 4791, to collect current taxes without discount?
ARTICLE 10: 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 11: Transact any other business that may lawfully come before said meeting.
- Articles Discussion
- Short Presentation About the WSESU
- Other Business
- Adjournment