Thank you everyone for a wonderful turnout today for Town Meeting Day.
Results are as followed:
Articles 1 thru 12: Passed and were adopted.
Article 13:
ARTICLE 13: Shall the voters of Woodstock authorize the elimination of the office of Town Lister in
accordance with 17 V.S.A. §2651c(b)(1) and replace it with a professionally qualified assessor
or assessors who shall have the same powers, discharge the same duties, proceed in the
discharge thereof in the same manner, and be subject to the same liabilities as are prescribed
for listers or the board of listers under the provisions of Title 32.
Passed via Paper Ballot:
‘Yes:105
No:10
Articles 14 thru 15: Passed and were Adopted.
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See everybody TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2025: AUSTRALIAN BALLOT- 7:OO A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
Town Hall, 31 the Green.
Articles 16-32 are as follows:
ARTICLE 16: The election of Town Officers for the ensuing year as required by law including:
Selectboard (3-year term)
Selectboard (2-year term)
Moderator (1-year term)
Lister (3-year term)
Auditor (1-year term)
Auditor (2-year term)
Auditor (3-year term)
Cemetery Commissioner (3-year term)
Cemetery Commissioner (3-year term)
Trustee of Public Funds (3-year term)
Grand Juror (1-year term)
First Constable (1-year term)
Town Agent (1-year term)
ARTICLE 17: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of Fifty One Thousand Two Hundred
and Fifty Dollars ($51,250) for the Norman Williams Public Library to help support the
operations and maintenance of the library.
ARTICLE 18: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars
($30,000) for the Ottauquechee Health Foundation (OHF) to continue to fund and support
individuals with limited financial needs to help meet critical health and wellness needs.
ARTICLE 19: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $7,500 (Seven Thousand Five
Hundred dollars) to Woodstock Community Television (WCTV) to provide services to
Woodstock Residents.
ARTICLE 20: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $2,500 (two thousand five
hundred dollars) to Windsor County Mentors for youth mentoring services.
ARTICLE 21: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $1000 (One Thousand dollars) to
Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County to develop opportunities for
people age 55 and older to positively impact the quality of life in the community of Woodstock
through volunteer service.
ARTICLE 22: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate $6,000 (Six Thousand Dollars) for Senior
Solutions, the nonprofit area agency on aging serving Southeastern Vermont, to serve older
Vermonters and younger disabled Vermonters with nutrition and wellness programs,
application assistance for state and federal benefit programs, Medicare enrollment guidance,
long term care Medicaid program care coordination, Volunteer Visitor programs, and more, in
accordance with 24 V.S.A Section 2691 (social services for town residents).
ARTICLE 23: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $10,000 (Ten Thousand Dollars)
for the Woodstock History Center in support of their educational mission.
ARTICLE 24: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $3,000 (Three Thousand dollars)
to Public Health Council of the Upper Valley to provide free community flu vaccine clinics,
improve access to services for older adults, and ensure core public health services.
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ARTICLE 25: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred and
Fifty Dollars ($1,250) to support programming of the Spectrum Teen Center. Our objective is to
engage teens in healthy activities and make youth feel supported, welcomed, and included.
There is no charge to attend our program.
ARTICLE 26: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $3,247 (Three Thousand Two
Hundred Forty-Seven dollars) to Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) to help
support outpatient mental health and substance use services to Woodstock residents.
ARTICLE 27: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000)
to support the mission of WISE providing free and confidential 24-hour crisis support services
and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and stalking.
ARTICLE 28: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $8000 (Eight Thousand dollars)
to Ascutney Hospital and Health Center to support the Community Care Coordinator position,
an initiative dedicated to providing in-home care coordination for Woodstock area residents.
ARTICLE 29: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $42,000 (Forty-Two Thousand
Dollars) for the support of Pentangle Arts, founded in 1974 to provide arts programming for
area schools, live performances, and feature film screenings 42 weekends for audiences of all
ages.
ARTICLE 30: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote either or both of the exemptions listed below for the land
and buildings owned by the Zack’s Place Center for a period of 5 years.
A) Exemption from all local property taxes including education, highway, and town general.
B) Exemption from the educational property taxes and to raise by property taxation a sum of
money to pay the exempted amount to the appropriate entity.
ARTICLE 31: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $20,000 (Twenty Thousand
Dollars) for the support of Woodstock Area Adult Day Services dba Scotland House Adult Day
Care to provide services to residents of the Town.
ARTICLE 32: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of Forty-Three Thousand Two
Hundred Dollars ($43,200), for the support of services of the Woodstock Area Council on Aging
doing The Thompson Senior Center. The Thompson is an important community resource –
providing daily meals, medical and area transportation, and an array of health, educational and
social services that assist residents to age well.