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24A V.S.A. § 221-2.03
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-2.03. General powers and duties

§ 221-2.03. General powers and duties|All legislative powers of the Village shall be vested in the trustees, except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, and the trustees shall provide for the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed on the Village by law.
24A V.S.A. § 221-2.04
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-2.04. Prohibitions

§ 221-2.04. Prohibitions|(a) Holding other office. Except where authorized by law, no trustee shall hold any other Village office or employment during the term for which he or she was elected to the trustees, and no former trustee shall hold any compensated appointive Village office or employment until one year after the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected to the trustees. This prohibition shall not preclude a former trustee from accepting appointment to the Village Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Adjustment immediately following expiration of his or her elected term.(b) Appointments and removals. Neither the Board of Trustees nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any Village administrative officers or employees whom the Manager or any of his or her subordinates are empowered to appoint, but the Board of Trustees may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the Manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees.(c) Interference with administration. Except for the purpose of evaluating the Manager's performance or for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under section 2.06, the Board of Trustees or its members shall deal with Village officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager solely through the Manager, and neither the Board of Trustees nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-2.05
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-2.05. Vacancies; filling of vacancies

§ 221-2.05. Vacancies; filling of vacancies|(a) Vacancies. The office of a trustee shall become vacant upon his or her death, resignation, or removal from office in any manner authorized by law.(b) Filling of vacancies. A vacancy in the Board of Trustees shall be filled until the next regular election by a majority vote of the remaining members. Notwithstanding the requirement in section 2.08 that a quorum of the Board of Trustees consists of three members, if at any time the membership of the trustees is reduced to less than three, the remaining members may by majority action appoint additional members to raise the membership to three. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-2.06
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-2.06. Investigations

§ 221-2.06. Investigations|The Board of Trustees may make investigations into the affairs of the Village and the conduct of any Village department, office, or agency and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production of evidence. Any person who fails or refuses to obey a lawful order issued in the exercise of these powers by the Board of Trustees shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00, or by imprisonment for not more than one day, or both.
24A V.S.A. § 221-2.07
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-2.07. Independent audit

§ 221-2.07. Independent audit|The Board of Trustees shall provide for an independent annual audit of all Village accounts and may provide for such more frequent audits as it deems necessary. Such audits shall be made by a certified public accountant or firm of such accountants who have no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the Village government or any of its officers. The Board of Trustees may designate such accountant or firm annually or for a period not exceeding three years, provided that the designation for any particular fiscal year shall be made no later than 30 days after the beginning of such fiscal year. If the State makes such an audit, the trustees may accept it as satisfying the requirements of this section.
24A V.S.A. § 221-2.08
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-2.08. Procedure

§ 221-2.08. Procedure|(a) Meetings. The trustees shall meet regularly at least once in every month at such times and places as the trustees may prescribe by rule. Special meetings may be held on the call of the President and two other members and, whenever practicable, upon no less than 48 hours' notice to each member. All meetings shall be public, however, in accordance with Vermont law the trustees may vote to have a portion of a meeting in executive session.(b) Rules and journal. The Board of Trustees shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall in accordance with Vermont law keep minutes of its proceedings. This journal shall be a public record.(c) Voting. Voting, except on procedural motions, shall be by roll call and the ayes and nays shall be recorded in the journal. Three members of the Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum. No action of the trustees except as otherwise provided in section 2.05, shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of three or more members of the trustees. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-2.09
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-2.09. Appointments

§ 221-2.09. Appointments|(a) The trustees shall appoint the Planning Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and other appointments required by law and this charter.(b) The trustees' approval shall be required for the Manager's annual appointments of a Village Treasurer/Tax Collector, Village Clerk, Village Attorney, Village Fire Chief, and Village Engineering Consultant. Residents of the Village or a member of the Fire Department who resides in the Town of Essex shall be eligible to hold the office of Village Fire Chief. (Amended 2009, No. M-22 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 19, 2010; 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-2.10
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-2.10. Adoption of ordinances

§ 221-2.10. Adoption of ordinances|Ordinances shall be adopted in accordance with State law.
24A V.S.A. § 221-3.02
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-3.02. Library trustees

§ 221-3.02. Library trustees|There shall be a five member Board of Library Trustees who shall be elected to five year terms by the voters at the annual meeting. Only qualified voters of the Village shall be eligible to hold the office of library trustee. The trustees who are now in office shall serve until their terms are completed. The library trustees shall establish policy for the operation of the Library and shall otherwise act in conformance with the Vermont statutes. The five permanent, self-perpetuating library trustees shall function in accordance with the terms of the Brownell Trust agreement dated May 25, 1925. The Library shall be required to follow all financial and personnel policies adopted by the village trustees.
24A V.S.A. § 221-3.03
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-3.03. Moderator

§ 221-3.03. Moderator|The voters at the annual Village meeting shall elect a Moderator who shall preside at each Village meeting. Only qualified voters of the Village shall be eligible to hold the Office of Moderator. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-4.01
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-4.01. Appointment; qualifications; compensation; removal

§ 221-4.01. Appointment; qualifications; compensation; removal|The trustees shall appoint a Village Manager for an indefinite term and fix his or her compensation. The Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications in accordance with the Vermont statutes. In all matters, the Village Manager shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the trustees and shall hold office at the will of the trustees. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-4.02
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-4.02. Powers and duties of the Village Manager

§ 221-4.02. Powers and duties of the Village Manager|The Village Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Village. He or she shall be responsible to the trustees for the administration of all Village affairs placed in his or her charge by or under this charter. He or she shall have the following powers and duties in addition to those powers and duties delegated to municipal managers under the Vermont statutes.  (1) The Manager shall appoint and, when he or she deems it necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove all Village employees, and other employees provided for by or under this charter for cause, except as otherwise provided by law, this charter, or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this charter. He or she may authorize any employee who is subject to his or her direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that employee's department, office, or agency. (2) The Manager shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the Village, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law. (3) The Manager shall attend all trustees meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion and make recommendations but may not vote. (4) The Manager shall see that all laws, provisions of this charter, and acts of the trustees, subject to enforcement by him or her or by officers subject to his or her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed. (5) The Manager shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the trustees. (6) The Manager shall submit to the trustees and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Village as of the end of each fiscal year. (7) The Manager shall make such other reports as the trustees may require concerning the operations of Village departments, offices, and agencies subject to his or her direction and supervision. (8) The Manager shall keep the trustees fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the Village and make such recommendations to the trustees concerning the affairs of the Village as he or she deems desirable. (9) The Manager or his or her designee shall perform the duties of Zoning Administrative Officer. (10) The Manager shall be responsible for the enforcement of all Village ordinances and laws. (11) The Manager may when advisable or proper delegate to subordinate officers and employees of the Village any duties conferred upon him or her by this charter, the Vermont statutes, or the trustees. (12) The Manager shall annually appoint, subject to the trustees' approval, the Village Treasurer/Tax Collector, Village Clerk, Village Attorney, Village Fire Chief, and Village Engineering Consultant. (13) The Manager shall perform such other duties as are specified in this charter or in State law, or as may be required by the trustees. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-4.03
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-4.03. Hearing process

§ 221-4.03. Hearing process|(a) The Board of Trustees may remove the Manager from office for cause in accordance with the following procedures:  (1) The Board of Trustees shall adopt by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members a preliminary resolution which must state the reasons for removal and may suspend the Manager from duty for a period not to exceed 45 days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered within three days to the Manager. (2) Within five days after a copy of the resolution is delivered to the Manager, he or she may file with the trustees a written request for a hearing. Said hearing to be in a public or executive session by choice of the Manager. This hearing shall be held at a special trustees meeting not earlier than 15 days nor later than 30 days after the request is filed. The Manager may file with the trustees a written reply not later than five days before the hearing. (3) The trustees may adopt a final resolution of removal, which may be made effective immediately, by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members at any time after five days from the date when a copy of the preliminary resolution was delivered to the Manager, if he or she has not requested a public hearing, or at any time after the public hearing if he or she has requested one.   (b) The Manager shall continue to receive his or her salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-5.01
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-5.01. General provisions

§ 221-5.01. General provisions|(a) Creation of departments. The trustees may establish Village departments, offices, or agencies in addition to those created by this charter and may prescribe the functions of all departments, offices, and agencies, except that no function assigned by this charter to a particular department, office, or agency may be discontinued or unless this charter specifically so provides, assigned to any other.(b) Direction by Manager. All departments, offices, and agencies under the direction and supervision of the Manager shall be administered by an officer appointed by and subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager. With the consent of the trustees, the Manager may serve as the head of one or more such departments, offices, or agencies or may appoint one person as the head of one or more of them.
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.01
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.01. Fiscal year

§ 221-6.01. Fiscal year|The fiscal year of the Village shall begin on the first day of July and end on the last day of June.
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.02
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.02. Submission of budget and budget message

§ 221-6.02. Submission of budget and budget message|On or before the 1st day of December of each year, the Manager shall submit to the trustees a recommended budget for the ensuing fiscal year and an accompanying message. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.03
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.03. Budget message

§ 221-6.03. Budget message|The Manager's message shall explain the budget both in fiscal terms and in terms of the work programs. It shall outline the proposed financial policies of the Village for the ensuing fiscal year, describe the important features of the budget, indicate any major changes from the current year in financial policies, expenditures, and revenues together with the reasons for such changes, summarize the Village's debt position, and include such other material as the Manager deems desirable. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.04
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.04. Budget

§ 221-6.04. Budget|(a) The budget shall provide a complete financial plan of all Village funds and activities for the ensuing fiscal year and, except as required by law or this charter, shall be in such form as the Manager deems desirable or the trustees may require. In organizing the budget the Manager shall utilize the most feasible combination of expenditure classification by fund, organization unit, program, purpose, or activity. It shall begin with a clear general summary of its contents; shall show in detail all estimated income, indicating the proposed property tax levy, and all proposed expenditures, including debt service, for the ensuing fiscal year; and shall be so arranged as to show comparative figures for actual and estimated income and expenditures of the current fiscal year and actual income and expenditures of the preceding fiscal year. It shall indicate in separate sections:  (1) Proposed expenditures for current operation during the ensuing fiscal year, detailed by offices, departments, and agencies in terms of their respective work programs, and the method of financing such expenditures; (2) Proposed capital expenditures during the ensuing fiscal year, detailed by offices, departments, and agencies when practicable, and the proposed method of financing each such capital expenditure; and (3) Anticipated net surplus or deficit for the ensuing fiscal year of each utility owned or operated by the Village and the proposed method of its disposition; subsidiary budgets for each such utility giving detailed income and expenditure information shall be attached as appendices to the budget.   (b) The total of proposed expenditures shall not exceed the total of estimated income. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.05
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.05. Capital program

§ 221-6.05. Capital program|(a) Submission to trustees. The Manager shall prepare and submit to the trustees a five-year capital program at least three months prior to the final date for submission of the budget.(b) Contents. The capital program shall include:  (1) A clear general summary of its contents; (2) A list of all capital improvements which are proposed to be undertaken during the five fiscal years next ensuing, with appropriate supporting information as to the necessity for such improvements; (3) Cost estimates, method of financing, and recommended time schedules for each such improvement; and (4) The estimated annual cost of operating and maintaining the facilities to be constructed or acquired.   The above information may be revised and extended each year with regard to capital improvements still pending or in process of construction or acquisition. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.06
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.06. Trustees' action on budget

§ 221-6.06. Trustees' action on budget|The trustees shall adopt the budget with or without amendments on or before the 15th day of February. If it fails to adopt the budget by this date, the amounts appropriate for current operation for the previous fiscal year shall be deemed adopted for the ensuing fiscal year on a month-to-month basis with all items in it prorated accordingly, until such time as the Board of Trustees adopts a budget for the ensuing fiscal year or until the Village meeting adopts a budget.
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.07
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.07. Trustees' action on capital program

§ 221-6.07. Trustees' action on capital program|The trustees by resolution shall adopt the capital program with or without amendment and on or before the 15th day of February.
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.08
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.08. Distribution

§ 221-6.08. Distribution|The proposed budget as approved by the trustees shall be distributed to the legal voters of the Village at least 10 days prior to the annual Village meeting.
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.09
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.09. Village meeting action on budget

§ 221-6.09. Village meeting action on budget|(a) The annual Village meeting shall be held on the first Wednesday of April at a time and place specified by the trustees, and in accordance with Vermont statutes.(b) The Village meeting shall discuss and adopt the budget presented by the trustees with or without amendment. Initiative petitions must be signed by qualified voters of the Village equal in number to at least five percent (10% for a bond issue) of the total number of qualified voters registered to vote at the last regular Village election.
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.10
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.10. Public records

§ 221-6.10. Public records|Copies of the budget and the capital program as adopted shall be public records and shall be made available to the public at suitable places in the Village.
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.11
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.11. Appropriations

§ 221-6.11. Appropriations|From the effective date of the budget, the several amounts therein stated, as approved at the annual Village meeting, become appropriated to the several agencies and purposes therein named. Upon passage of the budget by the annual Village meeting, the amount stated therein as the amount to be raised by property taxes shall constitute a determination of the amount of the levy for the purposes of the Village in the corresponding tax year and the trustees shall levy such taxes on the grand list.
24A V.S.A. § 221-6.12
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 221 - Village of Essex Junction|App § 221-6.12. Transfer of appropriations

§ 221-6.12. Transfer of appropriations|The Manager may at any time transfer an unencumbered appropriation, balance, or portion thereof between general classifications of expenditures within an office, department, or agency. At the request of the Manager and within the last three months of the budget year, the trustees may by resolution transfer any unencumbered appropriation balance or portion thereof within the trustees' budget from one department, agency, or office to another. Notwithstanding the above, no unexpended balance in any appropriation not included in the trustees' budget shall be transferred or used for any other purpose. (Amended 2013, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 20, 2013.)