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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLES
 
Warning of Town of Panton Annual Meeting
Monday, February 28, 2022
 
The legal voters of the Town of Panton are hereby notified and warned to meet via Zoom on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss and transact business. 

  • To join via Internet: https://tinyurl.com/22PantonTownMtg​ 
  • To join via phone dial: (929) 205-6099
  • Meeting ID: 839 5031 3723, No passcode required.
 
Voting will be conducted via Australian ballot on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Panton Town Hall, second floor. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
 
ARTICLE 1: To elect a Moderator for the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. 
 
ARTICLE 2: To hear the reports of the Town Officers. 
 
Articles 3 – 25 are for discussion only Monday night. VOTE TO BE TAKEN BY AUSTRALIAN BALLOT ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022, BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M. AT PANTON TOWN HALL, SECOND FLOOR: 
 
ARTICLE 3: Elimination of elected auditor  
Shall the town authorize the elimination of the office of Town Auditor, with future audits to be provided by a public accountant licensed in this State in accordance with 17 V.S.A. § 2651b(a)?
 
ARTICLE 4: To elect the following officers by Australian Ballot: 
One (1) Moderator to moderate 2023 Town Meeting  
One (1) Selectboard Member for 3-year term 
One (1) Lister for 3-year term 
One (1) Lister for 3-year term 
One (1) Auditor for 3-year term 
One (1) Auditor for 3-year term 
One (1) Constable for 1-year term 
One (1) Dog Warden for 1-year term 
One (1) Water Commissioner for 3-year term 
 
ARTICLE 5: Shall the voters appropriate the following sums, which shall be raised by taxes, to be placed in the Town Reserve Fund accounts as noted: 
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ARTICLE 6: Shall the voters adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023) General Fund Operating Budget of $759,301, $648,823 to be raised by taxes and $110,478 to be supported by non-tax revenue?
 
ARTICLE 7: Shall the voters appropriate $210 to Addison County Restorative Justice Services, Inc. from the Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 8: Shall the voters appropriate $800 to Addison County Home Health and Hospice from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 9. Shall the voters appropriate $800 to Addison County Parent Child Center from Town funds?
 
ARTICLE 10: Shall the voters appropriate $691 to Tri-Valley Transit Resources (formerly Addison County Transit Resources - ACTR & Stagecoach) from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 11: Shall the voters appropriate $1,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 12: Shall the voters appropriate $650 to Age Well (formerly Champlain Valley Agency on Aging – CVAA) from Town funds?         
                                 
ARTICLE 13: Shall the voters appropriate $500 to Counseling Service of Addison County from Town funds?   
 
ARTICLE 14: Shall the voters appropriate $850 to Elderly Services, Inc. from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 15: Shall the voters appropriate $500 to Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Center (Addison County Humane Society) from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 16: Shall the voters appropriate $500 to HOPE – Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects  (Addison County Community Action Group - ACCAG) from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 17: Shall the voters appropriate $450 to John Graham Shelter from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 18: Shall the voters appropriate $500 to Open Door Clinic (Community Health Services of Addison County) from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 19: Shall the voters appropriate $350 to RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) and Green Mountain Foster Grandparent Program from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 20: Shall the voters appropriate $600 to WomenSafe from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 21: Shall the voters appropriate $250 to Addison County Readers, Inc. from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 22: Shall the voters appropriate $100 to Vermont Association of Conservation Districts (VACD) Rural Fire Protection Program from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 23:  Shall the voters appropriate $1000 to Charter House Coalition from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 24:  Shall the voters appropriate $1000 to Turning Point Center of Addison County from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 25:  Shall the voters appropriate $250 to Vermont Family Network from Town funds? 
 
ARTICLE 26: To transact any other non-binding business.
 
Dated at Panton, County of Addison, and State of Vermont, this 25th day of January 2022.
Population: People 677; Cows 3518; Chipmunks 74,239 - 2020 was a resoundingly great year for chipmunks. Many calories burned (aggravating climate change) chasing each other all season.