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Vermont Bond Bank attorney tells Williamstown statutory notice rules forced bond revote
Summary
Attorney David Rugh told the Selectboard that state law requires three consecutive weekly newspaper publications on the same weekday and posting in five town locations before a bond vote; the town must re-notice and hold a public informational hearing at least 10 days before the Australian‑ballot vote.
David Rugh, an attorney representing the Vermont Bond Bank, told the Williamstown Selectboard at its March 30 special meeting that the town did not meet statutory notice requirements for the earlier bond vote and therefore must hold a revote. "State Law requires that the warning of a meeting where voting on bonds is taking place is to be published for three weeks on the same day in three consecutive weeks and that the warning be posted in five places in the town," Rugh said.
Rugh explained that the Vermont Bond Bank compiles municipal bond issues to obtain better market rates, but each town must independently verify statutory procedures before issuing debt. He advised adoption of a Necessity Resolution, corrected warning language and a public informational hearing at least 10 days before the Australian‑ballot vote. The board adopted the recommended documents to preserve the project's ability to proceed in summer 2026.
