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Selectboard approves Town Meeting warning, business license renewals and 250th resolution
Summary
At its Jan. 15 meeting the Town of Saint George Selectboard unanimously approved the 2026 Town Meeting warning, renewed Simon's St. George Store licenses, and adopted a Vermont 250th Anniversary resolution naming a local liaison; motions and vote tallies are listed below.
The Town of Saint George Selectboard voted unanimously on several procedural and community items at its Jan. 15, 2026 meeting.
Judy Scott, vice chair, moved to accept the Town Meeting 2026 warning; Terri Hallenbeck seconded and the motion passed with all members voting in favor. The board agreed the warning will be presented as written at Town Meeting.
The board then considered license renewals for Simon's St. George Store, Inc., covering a liquor license, tobacco license and tobacco substitute license. After discussion clarifying that the violations noted on the applications applied to the applicants personally and not to the store, the board approved the renewals. Terri Hallenbeck moved to approve the licenses and Judy Scott seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The board approved a Vermont 250th Anniversary resolution but removed a proposed funding line from the document. Rob Crites moved to approve the resolution without funding and to name Asher A.J. Menashe as the town's liaison to the State for 250th activities; Judy Scott seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Menashe described a proposed summer 2026 "Human Library" event to pair residents willing to share life experiences with interested readers.
Votes at a glance: - Town Meeting Warning (motioned by Judy Scott; seconded by Terri Hallenbeck): unanimous approval (5-0-0). - License renewals for Simon's St. George Store, Inc. (moved by Terri Hallenbeck; seconded by Judy Scott): unanimous approval (5-0-0). - Vermont 250th Anniversary resolution and liaison appointment (moved by Rob Crites; seconded by Judy Scott): unanimous approval (5-0-0). - Consent agenda (moved by Terri Hallenbeck; seconded by Judy Scott): unanimous approval (5-0-0).
The motions were recorded as passed; the minutes list all votes as "all in favor, 0 opposed." The board did not include a funding allocation for the 250th resolution and directed staff to place related implementation items on future agendas as needed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
