Select Board Minutes

Just posted minutes for March 25 meeting here. Sorry for the delay; had been feeling under the weather.

You'll find the minutes here.

Orange Needs a Treasurer

If you know something about money and accounts, the Town needs you to serve 11 months as Treasurer. 

A laptop computer will be supplied with Quickbooks installed. Tessa, the Assistant Treasurer, can train you and serve as backup.

Please get in touch with Betty Fulton. Or contact us and we'll get you in touch.

"Let's Move Forward"

Sandi Pierson started a discussion about the public comment at the recent Select Board meeting, and Jay Heinrichs responded. You'll find the discussion here.

If you're a member of the site, you're welcome to join in. If you're not a member, get in touch and we'll sign you up!

Ballot for Town Officers

We've posted the sample ballot for Voting Day, next Tuesday. The polls open at 11 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

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You might want to print it out and write down any write-in names. For instance, Daniel Hazelton, the sole candidate for Moderator, is not on the ballot. Nor is Don Pfaefflin, a write-in candidate for Selectman. (Pat Mercer is the only Selectman candidate on the ballot.)

See the entire slate of candidates here.

You'll find the approved minutes for February 11 here. Because of voting day (a week from today!), the Select Board is meeting again tonight at 7 pm.  This will be Dorothy Heinrichs's last meeting as Selectman. Her husband will be there, trying not to look overjoyed.

Town Warrant Articles

You'll find them here. We'll be voting on the articles at Town Meeting, Wednesday, March 12, beginning at 7. And don't forget the potluck supper ahead of time. 

So far there doesn't seem to be anything controversial in the warrant, though you never know. Topics include the following:

• A 3% discount for taxes paid early.
• Use of Highway Block Grant funds for road maintenance. 
• Approval of a total $9,500 for the Town Highway Equipment Town House, Town Document Preservation, and Cemetery Monument capital reserve funds.
• $227,000 for general operations.

The articles received unanimous votes by the Select Board and the Budget Committee. Congratulations to our Town officers for a smooth and contention-free operation. (Feel free to disagree in the comments!)