Selectboard Minutes
Special Meeting of Monday January 30, 2023 at 7:00 PM
At South Hero Town Hall and via Zoom
Board Members Present: Skip Brown/Board Secretary, Ross Brown/Vice Chairman, and Chuck Hulse in person. Anne Zolotas and David Carter via Zoom.
Board Members Not Present:
Others Present: Naomi King, Town Clerk. Also see sign in sheet of in person and Zoom attendees. *Attendance SB 2023-01-30-2023
1. Called to Order:
-The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Ross Brown at 7:00 pm
2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-none
3. Public input:
A. none at this meeting
4. New Business:
A. The purpose of this meeting was to finalize and the articles and sign the warrant for the March 4, 2023 Informational Meeting and the March 7, 2023 Town Meeting vote.
-David Carter made a motion to approve the 10 articles as presented by the Town Clerk. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. After discussion, Moderator Tim Maxham suggested edits should be made since the informational meeting will be separate from the Australian ballot vote and they should be included on the warrant. It was decided that the vote to approve the articles be rescinded. David Carter made a motion to rescind the vote for 10 articles. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
-After the edits it was asked that the warrant be read aloud. Chuck Hulse read the warrant.
-Tim Maxham asked if there should be an article stating to the effect of “Will the Town authorize the Selectboard to borrow in anticipation of taxes?” This article has not been included for a vote for several years, but it was decided to include it on the warning. Chuck Hulse read the additional article.
-David Carter made a motion to approve the one warrant for the March 4, 2023 Informational Meeting and the 11 articles for the March 7, 2023 Australian ballot vote as edited. See attached *2023TownMeetingWarning The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
– Skip Brown made a motion to sign the warrant. Anne Zolotas and David Carter were on Zoom, it was decided that Town Clerk, Naomi King could sign the warrant for them. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
5. Adjournment:
-Chuck Hulse made a motion to adjourn 7:37 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted, Approved by,
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Graham Brown, Secretary Ross Brown, Vice Chairman