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Trustees outline plan to merge Village of Ludlow into Town; assets and charter changes detailed
Summary
Village trustees reviewed a proposed Plan of Merger that would transfer Village property (including Ludlow Electric and the sewer plant) to the Town, replace existing charters with the merger charter, and establish governance rules for utilities and boards.
The Village of Ludlow Board of Trustees held a public hearing on March 3, 2026 to gather comment on a proposed Plan of Merger that would dissolve the Village as a separate corporation and have the Town of Ludlow serve as the surviving municipal corporation. The Plan would transfer all former Village property, including the Electric Light Department and the sewer plant, to the Town and make the substance of the Plan the Town charter in place of the current charters.
Justin Hyjek, a trustee, said the Plan lays out officers, the form of governance, and the organization of the Water and Sewer Board and the Electric Department board. "The town was chartered in 1761 and it is time to look at 2026 and how we can make things better and streamline things," Hyjek said. Officials emphasized that much of day‑to‑day operations would remain the same and that the Plan is intended to codify longstanding practices not currently reflected in the Village charter.
The materials supporting the Plan of Merger and the proposed charter changes are posted on the town website and an official copy is on file at the Town Clerk's office at 37 Depot Street, Ludlow. Officials encouraged residents to review the documents and noted that, if voters approve the Plan locally, the proposal will proceed to the Vermont Legislature for further review and possible amendment.
