All interested Hartford residents are invited to apply by submitting a letter of intent and completed Boards and Commissions Application to Lana Livingston at llivingston@hartford-vt.org no later than Friday, June 5th, at 12:00 PM, and to attend the Selectboard Meeting on June 9th, at which time applicants will be invited to make a 3-minute statement.
The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963, will make an appointment to fill this vacancy at its meeting on June 9th of this year. Barring a Special Town Meeting, the person appointed will serve until the next election on November 3rd, 2020 or on March 2nd, 2021.
Pursuant to titles 17 V.S.A. § 2643 and 24 V.S.A. § 963, citizens have the right to call for a vote to replace the Selectboard’s appointee at a special Town Meeting by submitting a petition to this effect to the Town Clerk signed by 5% of Hartford Voters. If a special town meeting is called, the newly elected Selectboard Member will remain in office until this Special Town Meeting takes place.
Additional information pertaining to this notice and its contents may be obtained by contacting Brannon Godfrey, Town Manager, at bgodfrey@hartford-vt.org during normal office hours.