Orange Town Meeting preview

Published: 02-28-2025 9:22 PM

Article of note: One article asks whether voters support discontinuing the entirety of the Class V road known as Morrill Way. A petitioned article, which is not recommended by the Selectboard, asks whether voters support designating the second floor of the Orange Town House as a mixed-use room to be shared by official town committees, boards and commissions subject to restrictions in the types of displays and items stored in the room, and a schedule maintained by the Selectboard secretary. Another petitioned article would grant property tax exemptions of up to $25,000 for property equipped with solar energy systems intended for use at the immediate site.

Contested races: There are no contested races.

Budgets and spending articles: The proposed municipal budget is $414,000, up from $339,000 last year. A separate article seeks $21,000 for a town-wide revaluation.

When, where and how to vote: Ballot voting for town officers will take place on Tuesday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Town House. Town Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Town House.

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