Please see the results from today’s meeting held by Australian ballot below. There were 192 ballots counted, 4 spoiled ballots, and several new voters registered. Thank you to all of the election workers who volunteered their time–we really appreciate your contribution.
Let me know if you have any questions. The Town Office will be closed for business tomorrow March 3, 2021, and open again next Monday at the usual time.
Stay safe,
Mike
RESULTS WINDHAM TOWN MEETING MARCH 2, 2021
TOWN ANNUAL MEETING
Article 1: To elect a Town Moderator for the year ensuing.
MICHAEL P. McLAINE 182
WRITE IN 2
BLANK 8
Article 2: Shall the voters accept the Town Report prepared by the Auditors?
YES 172
NO 3
BLANK 17
Article 3: To elect all Town Officers as required by law:
Selectperson, 3-year term:
GEORGE G. DUTTON 143
WRITE-IN 16
BLANK 33
Lister, 3-year term:
RUSS CUMMING 142
WRITE-IN 12
BLANK 38
Auditor, 3-year term:
KATHALEEN JUNGERMANN 172
WRITE-IN 2
BLANK 18
Delinquent Tax Collector, 1-year term:
PAUL WYMAN 176
WRITE-IN 3
BLANK 13
Windham Ctr. Cemetery Commissioner, balance of term ending 2022:
WRITE-IN (DEANNA PARKER) 14
BLANK 142
OTHER 36
Windham Ctr. Cemetery Commissioner, 5-year term:
MARK EMMONS 173
WRITE-IN 1
BLANK 18
W. Windham Cemetery Commissioner, 5-year term:
WRITE-IN (MICHAEL PELTON) 16
BLANK 150
OTHER 26
N. Windham Cemetery Commissioner, 5-year term:
JONATHAN GORDON 175
WRITE-IN 2
BLANK 15
Library Trustee, 5-year term:
JOHN HOOVER 176
WRITE-IN 1
BLANK 15
Article 4: Shall the voters authorize the Town Treasurer to collect current taxes?
YES 172
NO 10
BLANK 10
Article 5: Shall the voters set the due date for property taxes as November 1, 2021 (postmarked on or before that date)?
YES 181
NO 3
BLANK 8
Article 6: Shall the voters authorize General Fund expenditures for operating expenses of $229,662, of which $208,521 shall be raised by taxes, and net $21,141 shall be applied from FY20 non-tax revenue which includes FY20 ($5,169) deficit? Voted 2020: $185,503, of which $148,276 was raised by taxes and $37,227 was raised in non-tax revenue and surplus (when adjusted to reflect the additional $30,000 for the Fire Company voted as a separate article, which is now part of the General Fund, the comparable figure for FY20 is $215,503).
YES 160
NO 22
BLANK 10
Article 7: Shall the voters authorize Roads Budget expenditures of $488,568, of which $482,520 shall be raised by taxes, and $6,048 shall be applied from FY20 non-tax revenue and surplus? Voted 2020: $482,520 (FY19 Roads Budget surplus of $39,522 was applied to New Road Machinery Fund)
YES 164
NO 18
BLANK 10
Article 8: Shall the voters appropriate $90,000 for Repaving and $15,000 for the Bridges and Large Structures Fund?
(We will also apply $45,908 from FY20 Roads Budget surplus to the Bridges and Large Structures fund.) Voted 2020: $90,000 for Repaving and $15,000 for Bridges and Large Structures
YES 172
NO 12
BLANK 8
Article 9: Shall the voters appropriate $200 for Senior Solutions to promote the well-being and dignity of older adults; and $325 to SEVCA to empower individuals and communities to alleviate the hardships of poverty?
YES 178
NO 6
BLANK 8
Article 10: Shall the voters appropriate $1,300 for an Animal Control Officer as a shared service with other municipalities through a separate agreement with the Sheriff’s Department for the period July through December 2021?
YES 143
NO 40
BLANK 9
Article 11: Shall the Town establish a Rainy-Day Reserve fund to be used for Rainy Day expenses in accordance with 24 VSA §2804 and transfer $4,500 from the Audit Savings Designated Fund to fund the Rainy-Day Reserve fund?
YES 152
NO 29
BLANK 11
SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING
Article 1: To elect a Moderator for a term of one (1) year.
MICHAEL P. McLAINE 180
WRITE-IN 2
BLANK 10
Article 2: Shall the voters accept the Town Report prepared by the Auditors?
YES 173
NO 4
BLANK 15
Article 3: To elect all other officers required by law to be elected at the Windham School:
School District Treasurer, 1-year term (ending 2022)
WRITE-IN (KATHY SCOTT) 27
OTHER 25
BLANK 140
School District Director, 3-year term (ending 2024)
ERIN KEHOE 90
BETH McDONALD 98
WRITE-IN 4
School District Director, Balance of term ending 2022
BRIDGET CORBY 86
CAROLYN PARTRIDGE 102
WRITE-IN 2
BLANK 2
Article 4: Shall the voters authorize the School District to compensate the School Directors $750 each as included in the proposed School Budget for 2021-2022?
YES 169
NO 16
BLANK 7
Article 5: Shall the voters of the Windham School District approve the school board to expend $387,892 which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $16,959 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 6.70% less than spending for the current year.
YES 149
NO 35
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Mike McLaine
Windham Town Clerk
Windham Town Office
5976 Windham Hill Road
Windham, Vermont 05359
Tel: (802)-874-4211
Fax: (802)-874-4144
https://townofwindhamvt.com/
Hours during COVID-19 outbreak:
Monday 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday 6 a.m.-10 a.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Closed Thursday & Friday and All Federal Holidays
Fourth Saturday of the month 8am-12pm
