Town to form Tax Exempt Committee
PUTNEY — PUTNEY-The town is seeking up to nine members to serve on a newly created Tax Exempt Committee.
Town Manager Cynthia Stoddard said the purpose of the committee, which will meet monthly, is to review the Vermont state statutes that apply to property that qualifies for tax-exempt status, to examine all of the properties that have a property-tax-exempt status in town, and to compile data and answer questions.
Stoddard said board members will likely be asked to consider these questions: What economic impact do these properties have on the town? What impact do these organizations have on town services? Does the use of the property fit tax-exempt guidelines, or are there other compelling reasons to exempt the property? What percentage of property in town is tax exempt? Can the town exempt a property in part?
The Selectboard will appoint members to the committee, who will each serve a one-year term. A committee chair will be appointed at the first meeting; that chair will be responsible for setting up meetings, posting agendas, posting minutes, and communicating with the town manager regularly.
The committee will report to the Selectboard regularly and will provide a report of its findings for the Annual Town Report.
Vacancies on town boards need filling
PUTNEY-The town needs to fill the following positions on various town boards: two members on the Conservation Commission, and one member each for the Planning Commission, Animal Advisory Board, and Energy Committee.
The town also seeks representatives for the Windham Regional Commission and the Windham Solid Waste Management District Board.
Further details on all these positions can be found on www.putneyvt.org.
Contact Town Manager Cynthia Stoddard with any questions at 802-387-5862, ext. 11, or tm@putneyvt.org.