Charlotters debate DRB before Monday vote
Is a DRB a good move for the town? The News hears from both sides
Selectboard Discusses a Better Planning Process
The Selectboard meeting on April 12th proceeded speedily through a daunting list of items.
Selectboard holds a marathon meeting covering a range of topics
Anyone who says that the Selectboard members of Charlotte don’t earn their stipends would have had another thing coming after their 5½- hour meeting on March 22. The discussions ranged from complex to simple administrative decisions.
Selectboard starts term with liaison appointments and a typo
A special Selectboard meeting on March 4 and a regularly scheduled one on March 8 got the new board off to a spring, already violating Chair Matt Krasnow’s vow that he would try to keep the meetings to two a month
Meet the Candidates Night in review: conflicts of interest, East Charlotte, Black Lives Matter
Last Tuesday, The Charlotte News, along with the Grange and the Charlotte Public Library, hosted its annual Meet the Candidates night, where four Selectboard candidates answered questions posed by the community.
Pre-vote informational meeting on Monday
The Selectboard is holding a Zoom informational meeting on Monday, March 1 to discuss the items on this year’s ballot ahead of Tuesday’s Town Meeting Day vote.
Meet the Candidates Night: Save the date
There are two contested Selectboard races this year, and the candidates are coming out (metaphorically) to discuss town issues and meet the voters.
Planning Commission convenes to discuss how to meet during COVID-19 emergency
On April 16 the Planning Commission held its first meeting since early March, with all members virtually present. While planning and scheduling future meetings was the only agenda item, members also discussed logistics such as site visits and how to encourage public participation in hearings using a virtual platform.
Governing in the age of coronavirus: Town hall closes, voting still open
Monday’s Selectboard meeting ushered in a new era: a virtual meeting option for those not attending in person.
Selectboard: Paths, poles and lots of pink
The agenda for the Oct. 14 meeting of the Selectboard included discussion with Trails Committee members on the proposed construction of the State Park Road path and budget reviews of several groups. Routine procedural agenda items such as approval of repairs to the Thorpe Barn and contract with P&P Septic for maintenance of the town wastewater disposal were dealt with quickly as the night progressed.
Agenda shifts with Selectboard chair absent
Several items deferred to future meetings, short-term rentals discussed. Monday’s Selectboard meeting started with Vice Chair Frank Tenney at the helm and an agenda ahead of schedule. With Chair Matt Krasnow absent and the presentation on the upcoming tractor parade not quite ready, several agenda items were deferred to a future meeting, including the repurposing of the old playground equipment still at the Town Beach, discussion of the Recreation Commission mission statement and improving accessibility to Town Hall.
Draft village wastewater ordinances unveiled at special Selectboard meeting
The West Charlotte Village Wastewater Committee presented two draft wastewater ordinances to the Selectboard and members of the public during Monday’s special meeting solely devoted to the topic. The meeting was “intended as a work session and an opportunity for public input and comments,” said Selectboard Chair Matt Krasnow.
Selectboard chooses ReArch as library addition contractor
The Monday June 3 Selectboard meeting focused around the Charlotte library addition. After a question and answer session on topics ranging from solar to various construction costs, the Selectboard voted unanimously to approve ReArch as the contractor for the project.
School board discusses flag policy and innovation, among other topics
The Black Lives Matter flag issue and the aftermath of the controversy earlier in the year dominated the conversation at the Champlain Valley School District school board meeting on May 21. The meeting at CVU featured talks from current foreign exchange students, an update on proficiency indicators and a lengthy discussion about a comprehensive policy moving forward regarding flag raisings at district schools.
Planning Commission Continues Refinement of Potential Boundary
The Thursday, April 4 Planning Commission meeting focused once again on the East Charlotte Village District boundary and Charlotte land use regulations, as was proposed during the March 21 meeting. The commission’s goals were to analyze possible development maps, hear public comment, and figure out the finer points of LURs and boundary issues. Attendance was lower at this meeting, with about four members of the public in attendance, as opposed to the previous meeting which had almost 20 concerned Charlotters.
No major changes at CCS, but the Quonset hut could be on its way out
The Champlain Valley School District, which is comprised of six schools in four towns, has one big budget that covers the needs of every school in the district. This is the second year after local schools merged to form one district and the school budget went from being a town-based issue to a district-wide vote.
Full Selectboard agenda leads to four-hour meeting
The Monday March 25 Selectboard Meeting featured the reappointments for town positions, contracting actions and the first public hearing…
Selectboard welcomes new board member
The Thursday, March 7 Selectboard meeting was brief and administrative, welcoming new Selectboard member Louise McCarren and welcoming back Frank Tenney.
CVSD Board passes FY20 budget
The Champlain Valley School District Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, was brief with no adjustments to the agenda and little discussion from the board prior to voting to adopt the final budget for FY20.
Charlotte Selectboard Draft Agenda for Monday, December 10
Charlotte Selectboard Draft Agenda Monday, December 10, 2018 At the Charlotte Town Hall 159 Ferry Road
Agenda is subject to change—check agenda posted on www.charlottevt.org on Friday prior to meeting for final agenda