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Votes at a glance: Town of Orange annual meeting (March 4, 2025)
Summary
Summary list of motions, vote outcomes and tallies recorded at the Town of Orange annual meeting, including two paper-ballot results and multiple voice-vote approvals for budgets, compensation, and project funding.
Below are the key motions and recorded outcomes from the Town of Orange annual meeting on March 4, 2025.
• Article 1 — Moderator election: David Childs elected Moderator (no opposing nomination recorded).
• Article 2 — Motion to suspend rules to reorder warrant: moved by Gary Eggleston; failed on paper ballot, 42 yes, 22 no (two-thirds threshold of 50 required).
• Article 3 — Change Road Commissioner to elected position: moved by Francis Kidder; failed on voice vote (no tally recorded).
• Article 4 — Selectboard election: Kristin Paya elected to a 3-year Selectboard term, 46–24 over Mike Raboin Jr.; Art McNeil nominated to a 3-year Lister term (unopposed procedure directed), Rodney Coronado elected Cemetery Commissioner 42–32 over Kevin Wilson.
• Article 5 — Compensation for elected officials: revised motion passed (Selectboard members $2,000/year; Lister $20/hr; Cemetery maintenance $25/hr; mileage at Federal rate) on voice vote.
• Article 6 — General Fund authorization: $405,746.30 authorized ($188,171.30 to be raised by taxes; $217,045.00 non-tax revenue) — passed on voice vote.
• Article 7 — Highway Fund authorization: $645,222.91 authorized ($544,822.91 raised by taxes; $100,400.00 non-tax revenue) — passed on voice vote.
• Article 8 — Tucker Road repairs: $100,000 raised for repairs and repaving — passed on voice vote.
• Article 9 — Recreation facilities: $5,000 raised to support town recreation — passed on voice vote.
• Article 10 — Cemeteries: $14,300 raised to support town cemeteries — passed on voice vote.
• Article 11 — Consideration of Article 11 as printed: moved by Francis Kidder; failed on paper ballot, 29 yes, 33 no.
• Articles 12–22 — Combined, $8,475 authorized for combined requests — passed on voice vote.
• Article 23 — Treasurer authorized to borrow in anticipation of revenues (with Selectboard approval) — passed on voice vote.
• Article 24 — Tax payment schedule: two installments due Aug. 15, 2025 and Nov. 15, 2025 — passed on voice vote.
• Article 25 — Town Meeting 2026 date set for March 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. — passed on voice vote.
• Article 26 — Other business: non-binding comments including support for adding a road crew member and an audit-status update; discussion only, no formal action.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
