TOWN OF ESSEX

Informational Hearing: February 28, 2022 AND

Annual Town Meeting: March 1, 2022

Informational Hearing – online only

Monday, February 28, 2022                                                          [7:30 PM]

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this hearing will be held remotely. Available options to watch or join the meeting:

• WATCH: the meeting will be live-streamed on Town Meeting TV.
• JOIN ONLINE: Join Zoom Meeting. Depending on your browser, you may need to call in for audio (below).
• JOIN CALLING: (toll free audio only): (888) 788-0099 | Meeting ID: 987 8569 1140; Passcode: 032060
• MODERATOR: All instructions for conduct of the meeting will be guided by the Moderator.
• If you have difficulty accessing the hearing, please call (802) 878-1341 or email manager@essex.org.

On January 18, 2022, the Town Selectboard voted to hold the 2022 Town Annual Meeting entirely by Australian ballot. A public informational hearing on the Articles to be voted on at Town Annual Meeting will be held according to 17 V.S.A. § 2680. No voting will take place during this hearing. 

If you wish to make a public comment but do not have the ability to comment remotely during the meeting, please email your comment(s) to the Unified Manager at manager@essex.org.

AGENDA will include:

- Discussion of Article I – Adopting the budget
- Discussion of Article II – Authorizing cannabis retailers
- Announcement of offices up for election in Article III
- Public to be heard (to be moderated)

Annual Meeting – Australian Ballot

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX IN THE COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED AND WARNED TO MEET ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M. TO VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES BY AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.

POLLING PLACES ARE:
- ESSEX HIGH SCHOOL. 2 EDUCATIONAL DRIVE FOR ALL ESSEX RESIDENTS RESIDING WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION.
- ESSEX MIDDLE SCHOOL, 60 FOUNDERS ROAD FOR ALL ESSEX RESIDENTS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION.

ARTICLE I. Shall the Town adopt a budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 as recommended by the Selectboard in the amount of $16,675,241?

ARTICLE II. Shall the Town of Essex authorize cannabis retailers and retail portions of integrated licensee establishments in town pursuant to 7 V.S.A. ? 863?

ARTICLE III. Election of the following:
Moderator, 1 vacancy (1-year term)
Selectboard, 3 vacancies (two 3-year terms and one 1-year term) Champlain Water District 
Commissioner, 1 vacancy (3-year term)

View signed Town Meeting Warning (pdf)