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Residents press Hanover supervisors on property valuations, contractors and school equity during citizens’ time
Summary
During citizens’ time several residents raised concerns: one homeowner criticized recent property valuations and contractor delays; others urged better minority representation on county boards, improvements to school access and athletic fairness, and raised questions about voting‑machine security and local bullying incidents.
During the meeting’s citizens’ time several residents raised concerns on different local issues.
Doug Hurst of Montpelier criticized recent property valuations and their tax implications, saying the county is "taxing me on an unrealized gain" after his home’s assessed value rose substantially since purchase; he also pressed the county to hold contractors accountable for delays on a recreation center and complained about a postponed fiber‑optic internet rollout in his neighborhood.
Pat Hunter Jordan urged the board to address long‑standing concerns about minority representation on county boards and appointments, referencing a 1971 letter from a former NAACP president and saying that "we don't get that" representation. She also alleged ongoing instances of racial slurs and said students are being denied fair athletic opportunities, and asked the board to review selection and discipline processes.
Kristen Stevens offered praise for volunteer efforts and county transparency, requested resources for master gardeners and suggested reuse of a former school site as a park. She also expressed confusion about voting‑machine security raised at a prior meeting and asked Registrar Lisonbee to address that concern during her presentation. Stevens described recent community bullying of a local family and asked leaders to show support for all residents.
The chair thanked speakers and closed citizens’ time before moving to the consent agenda.
