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Weybridge approves regional collaboration declaration; some members seek more signatory detail
Summary
The board adopted a nonbinding regional-collaboration resolution (the Declaration of Addison County) endorsing voluntary cooperation among nearby municipalities; some members asked for clarity on participating signatories and assured the document is a values statement, not a binding contract.
The Weybridge Select Board voted to adopt a resolution that affirms voluntary regional collaboration among nearby municipalities. The board described the document as a nonbinding "Declaration of Addison County" that signals a willingness to continue exploring lawful cooperation on shared services, equipment, and planning, not as a step toward county government consolidation.
Members raised questions about whether the resolution could be read as pushing toward a county-based consolidation and asked staff to collect a list of who has already signed the document. The Chair read the resolution's intent, emphasizing a values-based approach: "This reflects a shared vision and commitment among Addison County communities to build upon decades of successful collaboration and to continue exploring lawful regional cooperation guided by the principles of transparency, fiscal responsibility, equity and the best interest of our rural communities," the Chair said. The board approved the resolution by voice vote but asked for a roster of participating jurisdictions for the record.
