Selectboard reverses development review board and may reverse itself
It appears now that the town may not have reached a settlement on a case that would allow construction on Barbara Russ and Dean Williams’ camp on Thompson’s Point.
Budget windfall helps town set lower tax rate
Before any discussion of the town’s budget or the tax rate, selectboard chair Jim Faulkner wanted to get something straight, right off the bat.
Petition submitted; voters will decide whether or not to switch to town manager
Town administrator or town manager?
Residents will decide.
A peck of picklers pack selectboard meeting
Around 50 people attended the Monday, Aug. 14, selectboard meeting and a large portion of them were pickleball players.
Pickleball players push for more town beach courts
For three consecutive years, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association has named pickleball America’s fastest-growing sport.
Town manager petition amended to keep elected road commissioner
The group pushing for a vote by residents on whether to switch to a town manager had another meeting on Aug. 1 after looking into state statutes to determine how they wished to proceed.
Petitioners to continue push for town manager vote
The group of people, who have led the effort of collecting signatures for a petition to require a town vote on switching to a town manager, met this past Friday, July 21, to discuss how they would proceed.
Push for vote on town manager switch hits major snag
Another meeting about the issue of Charlotte changing to a town manager form of government and still no decision.
Charlotte joins Champlain Valley Conservation Partnership
In 2019, five Chittenden County towns — South Burlington, Williston, Shelburne, Hinesburg and St. George — formed the Champlain Valley Conservation Partnership for the purpose of managing land and protecting natural resources “at a regional scale.”
Selectboard appoints interview committee
Charlotte’s search for a new town administrator or town manager took one step forward on Monday night, July 10, with the appointment of three volunteers to a committee that will help screen applicants for the position.
Commentary: Selectboard meeting demonstrates need for town manager
At the outset of the June 26 selectboard meeting, the selectboard agreed to chair Jim Faulkner’s request to change the agenda by adding an update concerning the transition of the Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service to a municipal department.
Celebrate Tell an Old Joke Day at the senior center
The Charlotte Senior Center isn’t open on July 15, so you’ll have to celebrate Gummy Worm Day somewhere else.
Selectboard pauses transition to town-run fire and rescue
If falling metaphors made sounds, someone standing outside the Charlotte Town Hall on Monday, June 26, would have heard two figurative knocks.
Ex-Shelburne town manager may consult on town manager switch
In the middle of a discussion of three metaphorical buckets to organize town thoughts about changing to a town manager, it was revealed that former Shelburne town manager Lee Krohn might be enlisted to help Charlotte figure out what goes into which bucket.
Selectboard looks at pros, cons of town manager switch
The selectboard is committed to sharing information with Charlotte residents about the advantages and disadvantages of switching to a town manager form of municipal government versus sticking with a town administrator.
Dorset Street bridge reopens with a weight limit
The selectboard voted unanimously to lower the weight limit for the temporarily repaired bridge which was closed since April 25 after a hole was discovered in it.
Revised budget wins
Voters approved the revised budget in Tuesday’s revote.
Petition for town manager switch on hiatus
The group pushing Charlotte to switch to a town manager form of municipal government has put its petition on hold for the time being.
An examination of what we will pay in property taxes
In January, I took on the task of addressing what I thought was a simple question: “What will we pay in property taxes this year?”
Commentary: Selectboard’s adjustments to proposed budget explained
No matter whether you voted in favor or against the town budget on March 7, we can all agree and celebrate the fact that the close vote was a great demonstration of the power of democracy, and that every vote really does count.