Readsboro

Board fills positions, concerned over budget numbers

READSBORO- The Readsboro Selectboard held their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 17. The majority of the meeting was taken up by the appointment of new town officials, but there was also ample time spent revisiting old business, such as the demolition of buildings on two lots, and budget...

After discussion Readsboro Selectboard members voted to invoke a little-used ordinance to send a bill for emergency services reimbursement following a car crash. File photo

Berard to lead Readsboro Selectboard

By Rory Sweeting
READSBORO- On Wednesday, March 3, the Readsboro Selectboard reorganized following elections on Tuesday, and discussed several new issues from the appointment of new people to vacant positions, to old business involving the reimbursement of the fire department.
Board...

Town Meeting voters undaunted by changes

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Although no town in the valley was able to hold a traditional floor meeting on Town Meeting day, at least four conducted this year’s Town Meeting by Australian ballot, while one town, Readsboro, held elections and voted on school warnings by Australian ballot Tuesday.
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Board bemoans weather, talks taxes, hires a new animal control officer

READSBORO- The Readsboro Selectboard met on Wednesday, February 17. Although the meeting was somewhat lacking in terms of new business, the board resolved issues from their previous meeting and discussed problems resulting from recent weather.
As board chair Ray Eilers said, “Every day...

Readsboro questions budgets and report

READSBORO - The Readsboro School Board held a budget informational meeting Monday evening. Voters in Readsboro had the opportunity to ask questions about the board’s budget and annual report prior to voting on it via Australian ballot.
Board member Cindy Florence hosted the meeting. Two...

Moderator Leon Corse, left, and Mark Hanna during a paper ballot vote at Whitingham’s 2020 Town Meeting. There will be no in-person meeting this year. File/RC

Town Meeting heads into new territory for area communities

DEERFIELD VALLEY- In light of pandemic restrictions and concerns, towns and school districts are finding new strategies for conducting annual Town Meetings.
Some towns and school districts have postponed their meetings, but haven’t set dates or decided on a format for their Town Meetings...

Broadband, animals, snowmobiles top agenda

READSBORO- The Readsboro Selectboard discussed broadband and other issues at their regular meeting on Wednesday February 3.
Foremost on the board’s agenda was continuing a discussion with Chris Lynch, of Matrix Design, about installing a broadband network in the town. Lynch informed the...

Readsboro School Board approves budget

READSBORO- At a special budget work session Monday evening, Readsboro school board members approved a final proposed fiscal year 2022 budget and voted to hold their annual meeting by Australian ballot this year.
Last Wednesday, following a special election to elect a slate of board...

Town considering $2 million broadband plan

READSBORO- The Readsboro Selectboard started meeting by Zoom in mid-November. On Wednesday, January 20, the day the country witnessed the inauguration of a new president, the board dealt with a variety of issues, such as snowplowing woes, potential new infrastructure investments, and how to best...

Readsboro, Halifax fill new school board seats

DEERFIELD VALLEY- On Tuesday, voters in Halifax and Readsboro elected their first town school board members following the dissolution of the Southern Valley Unified Union School District last fall.
Under state statute, Vermont Secretary of State James Condos was required to warn special...