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Lyndon Station board weighs separate referendums on police staffing and employee pay
Summary
Trustees discussed a previously failed referendum to hire a full-time police officer and are considering a new referendum covering pay for all village employees; Trustee Rebecca Coley proposed splitting the officer hire and pay questions into separate referendums to improve chances for passage.
Trustees revisited a past referendum that failed to authorize hiring a full-time police officer and explored options for putting new questions before voters. The board discussed preparing a resolution with timing requirements to ensure inclusion on the next ballot. Trustee Rebecca Coley proposed separating the question of hiring a full-time officer from a broader referendum on employee pay so each matter could be decided independently by voters.
Board members noted the resolution must be approved within a statutory timeframe to appear on the upcoming election ballot. No final vote or formal resolution was recorded at the April 9, 2026 meeting; trustees instead discussed options and next steps and directed staff to prepare the necessary materials for a future meeting.
