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Warning for special town meeting discussed after VLCT advice on treasurer appointments
Summary
Select Board discussed a warning for a special town meeting related to a vacant treasurer post; town counsel/advisory guidance from VLCT indicated the board may lack authority to appoint a treasurer who does not live in Townshend, and the interviewed candidate is not a resident.
The board discussed placing a warning for a special town meeting on the agenda to address the vacant treasurer position. Connie (S4) explained that VLCT advised the select board "that we have to have a special town meeting, that the select board does not have the authority to appoint a treasurer to fill out the remainder of the term if the person does not live in town," and noted the interviewed candidate does not live in Townshend.
Board members said they would defer formal action until after executive session and additional discussion. After executive session the board reported it had taken no action on the warning or on personnel matters under the cited statute.
