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Select Board schedules special meeting after town administrator flags procedural errors in STR ordinance adoption
Summary
Town officials agreed to convene a special meeting for the town administrator and attorney to explain technical defects in the recently adopted short‑term rental ordinance and to consider fixes and legal guidance from VLCT.
The Select Board agreed to hold a special meeting after learning from the town administrator that the process used to adopt a recently passed short‑term rental ordinance may have missed required procedural steps.
At the March 6 meeting the chair said she had spoken with the town administrator, who identified adoption errors including required public‑notice steps. The chair proposed a special meeting next week for the administrator and the town attorney to explain the issues and proposed fixes. Several board members requested VLCT or legal counsel review to ensure the town follows standard practice.
Board members discussed whether failures to follow statutory notice and adoption procedures could be remedied administratively, and emphasized the need for clarity about enforcement authority and whether additional public notices are required. The chair said the town administrator would prepare materials and walk the board through the corrections at the special meeting.
No formal legal determination was made at the March 6 meeting; the board set a special session for further review and directed staff to involve legal counsel as needed.
