March 4, 2025 Town Meeting Warning

The legal voters of the Town of Washington in the County of Orange are hereby notified and
warned to meet at the Washington Village School in said Town on the 4th day of March, 2025 at
2:00 p.m. to act on the following articles. The polls will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at
7:00 p.m.

Art. 1 To elect a Moderator for a 1-year term

Art. 2 Will the Town vote to elect the Moderator from the floor instead of Australian
Ballot henceforth?

Art. 3 To elect necessary officers/positions for the Town and School District by Australian
Ballot System.

Art. 4 Will the Town vote to collect taxes on real property in two installments with the
first installment due on September 15, 2025 and the second installment due on
February 15, 2026?

Art. 5 Will the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $ for the operating budget
of the Washington Fire Department and Fast Squad for the 12-month period ending June
30, 2026? (Requested $87,070)

Art. 6 Will the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $ for the Washington Fast
Squad to train EMT, and replace equipment, such as radios and/or pagers. Funds to be
used in the 12-month period ending June 30, 2026? (Requested $2,500.00)

Art. 7 Will the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $ for the operating budget
of the Calef Memorial Library for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2026?
(Requested $65,786)

Art. 8 Will the town vote to appropriate the sum of $ for the Calef Memorial Library
Capital Improvement Fund established at the March 5, 2019, Town Meeting?
(Requested $5,000)

Art. 9 Will the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $ for the care of old
Cemeteries for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2026? (Requested $6,000)

Art. 10 Will the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $ to support the operating
costs of the Recreation Department for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2026?
(Requested $6,000)

Art. 11 Will the Town vote to allow the Selectboard to appoint/contract out of town (but in-state)
residents if no one in town runs for the elected position unless restricted by statute?

Art. 12 Will the Town establish a reserve fund to be called the Bridge Reserve Fund to be used
for the purpose of repairing town bridges in accordance with 24 V.S.A § 2804?

Art. 13 Will the Town establish a reserve find to be called the Pavement Reserve Fund to be
used for the purpose of maintaining and/or paving town roads in accordance with 24
V.S.A § 2804?

Art. 14 Will the Town vote to authorize total General Fund expenditures for operating expenses
(excluding special articles) for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2026 of $1,155,614,
of which $918,494 shall be raised by taxes and $237,120 from non-tax revenues?

Art. 15 Will the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $ to fund the
amounts requested from all or some of the service agencies in this report?
(Requested $10,207)

Agency Request