Cavendish Update 2/9/24: Town Mtg/News/Events
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2/9/24
1. Cavendish Town Meeting Warning
2. Cavendish Related News
3. Events
1. CAVENDISH TOWN MEETING WARNING: Mondav March 4th 2024 at Seven (7:00) PM. The legal voters of the Town of Cavendish, in the County of Windsor, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Cavendish Town Elementary School or via Zoom on Monday, March 4th, 2024, at seven (7:00) o'clock pm and at the Proctorsville Fire Department at ten (10:00) o'clock in the forenoon on Tuesday the 5' day of March 2024 to transact the following business.
Tuesday, March 5th. 2024 by Australian Ballot. The polls open at Ten (10:00) o'clock AM and close at Seven (7) PM.
Article 1: To elect Town Officers for the ensuing year [by Australian Ballot]
Article 2: To see if the town will vote to collect all taxes on Real and Personal Property, for which it has statutory taxing authority in installments. Taxes collected by the Town are to be paid to the treasurer on August 15th. November 15th, February 15t and May 15 with interest of one (1) percent per month added to any lax principal balances due and not paid by the quarterlv due date. The final due date tor all tax principal balances is the 15th day of June after which they shall become delinquent and are subject to an eight (8, percent penalty in addition to the interest. If a payment due date falls upon a day that the treasurer's office is officially closed, payments then due will be accepted without penalty or interest added if received by 4:30 PM the next business day. Amounts allocated to current year taxes under the State of Vermont's Homestead Property Tax Income Sensitivity Program shall be applied to the taxpayers property tax installments pro rata (total adjustment divided equally between all quarterly installments) ir accordance with 32 V.S.A. § 6066a(N)(1). [by Australian Ballot]
Article 3: Will the voters adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Town Budget as proposed by the Board of Selectmen in the amount of $2,456,889.39 [by Australian Ballot]
Article 4: Shall the voters of the Town of Cavendish authorize cannabis retailers to operate in town pursuant to 7 V.S.A. § 863. [by Australian Ballot]
Article 5: Shall the Town adopt all future Town Budgets by Australian Ballot. [by Australian Ballot]
Article 6: Shall the Town vote on all future public questions by Australian Ballot. [by Australian Ballot]
Article 7: To see if the voters of the Town of Cavendish will authorize the Selectman to exempt the Black River Health Center, a 501C non-profit corporation, from all taxes on real and personal property for the next five (5) years on its building and lot in the Cavendish Village. By Request [by Australian Ballot]
Article 8: Shall the voters of the Town of Cavendish exempt the lands and improvements of Fletcher Farm Foundation from real estate taxes for a period of five (5) years commencing with the 2024-2025 tax year bv Petition [bv Australian Ballot]
Article 9: Shall the voters of the Town of Cavendish authorize the Selectmen to exempt the Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department from all taxes on real and personal property for the next five (5) years: [bv Australian Ballot]
Article 10: Shall the voters of the Town of Cavendish authorize the Selectmen to exempt the Proctorsville Volunteer Fire Department from all taxes on real and personal property for the next five (5) years. [by Australian Ballot]
2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• TRSU board picks OSSD Super Millington as new superintendent: After interviewing two candidates and after nearly 90 minutes of deliberation, the Two Rivers Supervisory Union Board voted 4-2 on Thursday night to offer the job of superintendent to Layne Millington, who currently is superintendent with the Orange Southwest Supervisory District, based in the town of Randolph. Millington will replace Lauren Fierman, who resigned during the Green Mountain Union High School mascot controversy. Chester Telegraph VT Journal
• Draft Subdivision Regulations: The Cavendish Planning Commission is working on a set of Subdivision Regulations for the Town of Cavendish. The Draft Subdivision Regulations can be viewed by clicking here.
• Planning Commission Appeal Hearing Minutes January 3, 2024: Included discussion of Short Term Rentals and a review of the 2nd draft for proposed subdivision regulations.
• Mack invests in new plastic injection molding presses for Cavendish plant: Mack Molding, a leading custom plastic injection molder and supplier of contract manufacturing services, announced today the Company has expanded the press fleet at its Cavendish, Vermont, facility. Vermont Biz
• AARP free local tax preparation: Beginning Feb. 2 and continuing through April 12, AARP Foundation provides free individual tax assistance and preparation for low-to-moderate-income taxpayers, especially those 50 years old and older. However, all ages are welcome. Click here for locations. VT Journal
• Skiers hit the slopes as Ludlow recovers from flooding: This article indicates that Shaws is tentatively scheduled to reopen at the end of June. WCAX
• Phil Scott signs law to ease tax burden of flood-hit municipalities: The legislation, which would reimburse municipalities for some of the cost of abated property taxes, is the first major bill that Scott has signed in 2024. VT Digger /
3. EVENTS
FEBRUARY 12 (MONDAY): Monthly Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. This meeting will begin with an informational meeting on the town’s draft Hazardous Mitigation Plan.
FEBRUARY 13 (TUESDAY): Mardi Gras
FEBRUARY 14 (WEDNESDAY): HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
FEBRUARY 15 (THURSDAY): Quarterly Property Taxes due
FEBRUARY 19 (MONDAY): President’s Day. Legal holiday town office and schools closed
FEBRUARY 19-23 (MONDAY-FRIDAY) Winter Break no school
MARCH 4 (MONDAY): Town meeting Day Cavendish Town Elementary School or via Zoom at seven (7:00) o'clock pm
MARCH 5 (TUESDAY): Voting takes place (includes both town and school budgets) 10-7 at the Proctorsville Fire Dept.