Town of Pittsfield Annual Town Meeting Tuesday March 7, 2023, 6pm

WARNING
TOWN OF PITTSFIELD ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 7, 2023
We hereby notify the legal voters of the Town of Pittsfield to meet in the Town Hall on Tuesday, March 7,
2023, 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
a. Select Person 3                                                                Yes
b. Lister 3                                                                               Yes
c. Auditor 3                                                                            Yes
d. Town Clerk 3                                                                      No
e. Town Treasurer 3                                                              No
f. Fire Chief 2                                                                           No
g. Collector of Delinquent Taxes 1                                       No
h. Trustee of Public Funds 3                                                  No
i. Trustee Roger Clark Memorial Library 3                          No
j. Cemetery Commissioner 3                                                 No
k. Cemetery Commissioner 3                                                No
l. First Constable 2                                                                   No
Article 3. Will the voters of Pittsfield authorize all current taxes be paid to the Treasurer unless otherwise
noted?
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 $70,000 into the PVF&R Truck Reserve Fund?
Article 6. Will the voters of Pittsfield allocate $25,000 for Highway Department Building Maintenance?
Article 7. Will the voters of Pittsfield approve closing the Bridge Reserve Fund and transfer the
remaining balance to the Parks and Grounds Reserve Fund?
Article 8. Will the voters of Pittsfield approve the proposed 12-month budget beginning July 1, 2023, to
meet the expenses and liabilities of the town?
Article 9. Will the voters of Pittsfield authorize the Select Board to buy and sell real estate?
Article 10. To discuss any non-binding business which may properly come before the meeting?

Dated at Pittsfield Vermont, this 19th day of January 2023
By the Select Board members of the Town of Pittsfield
S/Ann Kuendig, Chair          s/Joyce Stevens.        s/A.J. Ruben

Received for record this 31st day of January 2023 at 9am.
Attest: s/Tricia l. Abbondelo, 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.