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Montgomery Selectboard reviews voter petition on impeachment as warning-posting deadline nears
Summary
At an emergency Jan. 30, 2026 meeting, the Town of Montgomery Selectboard considered whether to include a voter-submitted Article asking Vermont's congressional delegation to seek impeachment and removal of Donald J. Trump on the Town Meeting warning; the clerk verified the petition met 17 V.S.A. § 2642, but the board took no formal action and adjourned 5-0.
The Town of Montgomery Selectboard and Water Commission held an emergency meeting on Jan. 30, 2026, to consider whether a voter-submitted Article asking Vermont's congressional delegation to seek the impeachment and removal of President Donald J. Trump should appear on the Town Meeting warning. Charlie Hancock, a Selectboard member, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Office, citing the statutory deadline to post the warning no later than Feb. 1.
The minutes state that Article 7(a) was submitted by voter petition and that the municipal clerk had verified the petition met the requirements of 17 V.S.A. § 2642. Hancock said the board obtained guidance from the town's municipal attorney and noted communications suggesting that including the impeachment-focused article on the warning could prompt disruption at the annual Town Meeting. The petitioner, Barry Kade, was given an opportunity to respond and the board discussed the matter, but the record says no motion was made concerning the article.
Board members emphasized the time sensitivity created by the statutory posting deadline for the Town Meeting warning. The Selectboard's discussion focused on the legal verification of the petition and the potential operational and safety implications of placing the item on the warning. No formal vote or removal motion regarding Article 7(a) appears in the minutes.
The emergency meeting concluded with a procedural motion to adjourn. Selectboard member Suzanne Dollois moved to adjourn, Mark Brouillette seconded, and the board voted 5-0 to adjourn at 5:23 p.m. It is not recorded in the minutes whether the board later amended the warning prior to the statutory posting deadline.
