TOWN OF BROOKFIELD ANNUAL MEETING WARNING
The legal voters of Brookfield are hereby warned to meet for the annual Town Meeting at the Brookfield Elementary School auditorium at 1725 Ridge Road, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. to transact the following business:
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- To elect all officers as required by law for the ensuing year by Australian ballot. For this purpose, the polls will be open from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
- To hear and act on reports of the Town Officers.
- To see if the Town will authorize the Selectboard to borrow money in anticipation of revenues.
- To see if the Town will vote to have all taxes paid into the Treasury as provided by law in two installments, and if so, to set the dates.
- To see if the Town will vote to increase the oversight of our roads by authorizing and funding a Patrol Officer, part time, already trained, who will respond to our needs.
- To approve a 12 month budget for the financial year of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 to meet the expenses and liabilities of the Town General Fund and to authorize the Selectboard to set a tax rate sufficient to provide the same.
- To see if the Town will approve the purchase of a Highway Department truck(s) for up to $175,000.00, to be financed and paid for over a term of up to three (3) years.
- To approve a 12 month budget for the financial year of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 to meet the expenses and liabilities of the Town Highway Fund and to authorize the Selectboard to set a tax rate sufficient to provide the same.
- To see if the Town will authorize the Selectboard to pursue, and if appropriate, enter into contract(s) with Emergency Medical Service Provider (s) to provide EMS services to the Town of Brookfield.
- To transact any other proper business.
Dated at Brookfield, Vermont, the 22nd day of January 2015.
Attest: Teresa Godfrey, Town Clerk
There will be an informational meeting about the Town Budget on Monday evening, February 23, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Clerkâs Office.