WARNING
TOWN OF PITTSFIELD ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 3, 2026
We hereby notify the legal voters of the Town of Pittsfield to meet in the Town Hall on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00pm to transact the following business from the floor in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order:
Article 1. To elect a town moderator for the ensuing year.
Article 2. To elect the following officers, as required by law, for the terms indicated and to fill any other office vacant:
Terms Vote by Ballot
(Years) 17 V.S.A.§2646
Article 4. Will the voters of Pittsfield authorize the Treasurer to collect taxes on real property in two installments, on or before the third Thursday of August and the third Thursday of November, by physical delivery to the tax collector before 5pm?
Article 5. Will the voters of Pittsfield deposit $25,000 into the Recreation Fund towards the development of the playground and recreation area?
Article 6. Will the voters of Pittsfield authorize the creation of a Highway Project Reserve Fund and deposit $25,000 for a road remediation project on Upper Michigan?
Article 7. Shall the town assess a one percent (1%) tax on meals and alcoholic beverages pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 138(b)?
Article 8. Shall the town assess a one percent (1%) tax on rooms pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 138(b)?
Article 9. Will the voters of Pittsfield approve the proposed 12-month budget beginning July 1, 2026, to meet the expenses and liabilities of the town?
Article 10. Will the voters of Pittsfield authorize the Select Board to buy and sell real estate?
Article 11. To discuss any non-binding business which may properly come before the meeting?
Dated at Pittsfield Vermont, this 6th day of January 2026
By the Select Board members of the Town of Pittsfield
Ann Kuendig, Chair (s) Joyce Stevens (s) A.J. Ruben (s)
Received for record this 7th day of January 2026 at Pittsfield
Attest: Tricia L. Abbondelo (s)
Town Clerk
Notice to Voters
If you are not already a registered voter in the Town of Pittsfield, please register to vote if you are eighteen or over, are a U.S. citizen, and a resident of this town. Eligible residents can register to vote at the Town Office on any day prior to the election during regular business hours. Registration will also be available at the Town Hall on Town Meeting Day.
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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT WARNING
The citizens of Pittsfield who are legal voters in the Pittsfield Town School District are hereby warned and notified to meet at the Pittsfield Town Hall at 6 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026,
to transact business:
Article 1. To elect a Moderator for the year ensuing.
Article 2. To hear and act upon the Auditor’s report.
Article 3. To see if the Pittsfield School District will vote to pay taxes in the same manner as the Town.
Article 4. To hear reports of the School Directors.
Article 5. Shall the voters of the Pittsfield School District approve a total budget in the amount of $1,027,880, which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? The Pittsfield School District estimates that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in a Long Term Weighted (LTW) per pupil education spending of $13,044, which is 26% higher than the per pupil education spending for the current year.
Article 6. To elect a School Director for a three-year term.
Article 7. To do any other proper and necessary business.
Dated at Pittsfield, Vermont this 14th day of January 2026
Pittsfield School Board
Ray Rice (s) 2026 Kris Sperber (s) 2027 Peter DuBois (s) 2028
Received for record this 20th day of January 2026 at Pittsfield.
Attest: Tricia Abbondelo (s)
Town Clerk
Notice to Voters
Any individuals needing special accommodations can contact the Town Clerk’s Office at least two weeks prior to the Town Meeting. If you are not already a registered voter in the Town of Pittsfield, please register to vote if you are eighteen or over, are a US citizen, and a resident of this town. Eligible residents can register to vote at the Town Office on any day prior to the election during regular business hours. Registration will also be available at the Town Hall on Town Meeting.
TOWN OF PITTSFIELD ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 3, 2026
We hereby notify the legal voters of the Town of Pittsfield to meet in the Town Hall on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00pm to transact the following business from the floor in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order:
Article 1. To elect a town moderator for the ensuing year.
Article 2. To elect the following officers, as required by law, for the terms indicated and to fill any other office vacant:
Terms Vote by Ballot
(Years) 17 V.S.A.§2646
- Select Person 3 Yes
- Lister 3 Yes
- Lister 1 Yes
- Auditor 3 Yes
- Town Clerk 3 No
- Town Treasurer 3 No
- Collector of Delinquent Taxes 1 No
- Trustee of Public Funds 3 No
- Trustee Roger Clark Memorial Library 3 No
- Cemetery Commissioner 3 No
- Cemetery Commissioner 3 No
- Fire Chief 2 No
- Constable 2 No
Article 4. Will the voters of Pittsfield authorize the Treasurer to collect taxes on real property in two installments, on or before the third Thursday of August and the third Thursday of November, by physical delivery to the tax collector before 5pm?
Article 5. Will the voters of Pittsfield deposit $25,000 into the Recreation Fund towards the development of the playground and recreation area?
Article 6. Will the voters of Pittsfield authorize the creation of a Highway Project Reserve Fund and deposit $25,000 for a road remediation project on Upper Michigan?
Article 7. Shall the town assess a one percent (1%) tax on meals and alcoholic beverages pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 138(b)?
Article 8. Shall the town assess a one percent (1%) tax on rooms pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 138(b)?
Article 9. Will the voters of Pittsfield approve the proposed 12-month budget beginning July 1, 2026, to meet the expenses and liabilities of the town?
Article 10. Will the voters of Pittsfield authorize the Select Board to buy and sell real estate?
Article 11. To discuss any non-binding business which may properly come before the meeting?
Dated at Pittsfield Vermont, this 6th day of January 2026
By the Select Board members of the Town of Pittsfield
Ann Kuendig, Chair (s) Joyce Stevens (s) A.J. Ruben (s)
Received for record this 7th day of January 2026 at Pittsfield
Attest: Tricia L. Abbondelo (s)
Town Clerk
Notice to Voters
If you are not already a registered voter in the Town of Pittsfield, please register to vote if you are eighteen or over, are a U.S. citizen, and a resident of this town. Eligible residents can register to vote at the Town Office on any day prior to the election during regular business hours. Registration will also be available at the Town Hall on Town Meeting Day.
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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT WARNING
The citizens of Pittsfield who are legal voters in the Pittsfield Town School District are hereby warned and notified to meet at the Pittsfield Town Hall at 6 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026,
to transact business:
Article 1. To elect a Moderator for the year ensuing.
Article 2. To hear and act upon the Auditor’s report.
Article 3. To see if the Pittsfield School District will vote to pay taxes in the same manner as the Town.
Article 4. To hear reports of the School Directors.
Article 5. Shall the voters of the Pittsfield School District approve a total budget in the amount of $1,027,880, which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? The Pittsfield School District estimates that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in a Long Term Weighted (LTW) per pupil education spending of $13,044, which is 26% higher than the per pupil education spending for the current year.
Article 6. To elect a School Director for a three-year term.
Article 7. To do any other proper and necessary business.
Dated at Pittsfield, Vermont this 14th day of January 2026
Pittsfield School Board
Ray Rice (s) 2026 Kris Sperber (s) 2027 Peter DuBois (s) 2028
Received for record this 20th day of January 2026 at Pittsfield.
Attest: Tricia Abbondelo (s)
Town Clerk
Notice to Voters
Any individuals needing special accommodations can contact the Town Clerk’s Office at least two weeks prior to the Town Meeting. If you are not already a registered voter in the Town of Pittsfield, please register to vote if you are eighteen or over, are a US citizen, and a resident of this town. Eligible residents can register to vote at the Town Office on any day prior to the election during regular business hours. Registration will also be available at the Town Hall on Town Meeting.
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