Category: selectboard

Some tax rates rise in spite of cuts

Posted on August 11, 2011 |

• Cornwall
• selectboard
• taxes

By John Flowers

CORNWALL — Leaders of the seven towns that make up the Addison Central Supervisory Union have set new 2011-2012 property tax rates that range from a 4.5-cent decrease in Middlebury to a 12-cent increase in Bridport.

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Panton board sets taxes, town meeting on cupola

Posted on August 1, 2011 |

• Panton
• selectboard

By Andy Kirkaldy

PANTON — Panton selectmen at a Thursday special meeting adopted a 2011-2012 tax rate and set a Sept. 7 special meeting at which residents can decide the fate of Panton Town Hall’s leaky cupola.

The town’s new municipal tax rate is 64.51 cents, an increase of almost 12 cents from the 2010-11 rate of 52.70.

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Jenkins decides to step down from Ferrisburgh selectboard

Posted on July 4, 2011 |

• Ferrisburgh
• selectboard

By Andy Kirkaldy

FERRISBURGH — Ferrisburgh selectmen and former town fire chief Bob Jenkins, still an active officer of the Ferrisburgh Volunteer Fire Department, recently decided to step down from the selectboard.

Jenkins’ letter of resignation simply cites “personal reasons.” On Thursday, he said he enjoyed many aspects of his service on the board, but preferred to devote his time and energy to the fire department.

“I can get back to my firefighting, and that’s my life, anyway,” Jenkins said.

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Bristol selectboard eyes streets

Posted on May 12, 2011 |

• Bristol
• selectboard

By Andrew Stein

BRISTOL — Roads and sidewalks were on the minds of Bristol selectboard members at their Monday meeting. It was the first time they had gathered since their April 28 road tour, the purpose of which was to acquire information about the state of town infrastructure, according to Town Administrator Bill Bryant.

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