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Committee finds H.364 favorable to approve Swanton annexation of 124 First Street
Summary
The Ways & Means committee voted to report H.364 favorably, a session-law bill approving the Village of Swanton’s annexation of a contiguous parcel at 124 First Street. Committee staff explained the vote is necessary because Swanton’s charter requires General Assembly approval; the change does not alter state obligations.
On Wednesday, April 23, the Ways & Means committee voted to find H.364 favorable, a session-law bill approving the Village of Swanton’s annexation of property at 124 First Street.
The bill is necessary because, unlike other incorporated villages governed by general law, the Village of Swanton’s charter requires the General Assembly’s approval for annexations. Tucker Anderson, the committee’s counsel, said the proposal is a session-law provision that does not amend charter language or change municipal authority.
Anderson told the committee the parcel at 124 First Street is contiguous with the village, will house municipal offices and allow expansion of the village police department, and would be added to the village grand list while remaining within the surrounding town. He said the annexation does not change state obligations and “this doesn’t cost the state anything, no change to state obligation at all.”
Representative Jed Wozizak moved that the committee find H.364 favorable; the clerk called the roll and recorded 11 yes votes. The committee noted the underlying annexation procedures are in Title 24 and that local legislative bodies had voted to approve the transfer of property. The committee directed the clerk to report the bill out as favorable.
