Orange Selectboard members looking into status of used auto dealers
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Modified: 12/20/2020 2:47:40 PM
ORANGE Two Selectboard members have been tasked with conducting research and consulting with town counsel after one of them raised questions about blindly renewing Class II automobile licenses when some applicants don’t appear to be legitimate used auto sales businesses, and instead might be considered unlicensed junkyards.
Vice Chair Jane Peirce and member Pat Lussier will investigate the operational status of 14 locations and report back to their colleagues at the next meeting, slated for Wednesday, Dec. 23. Peirce suggested she and Lussier take on the responsibility during last week’s meeting held via the online video conferencing platform Zoom, after Lussier expressed concern about some of the businesses on the list of standard license renewals.
Orange town clerk idea to be on 2021’s ATM warrant
Orange Town Hall at 6 Prospect St. STAFF FILE PHOTO
Modified: 12/18/2020 3:23:00 PM
ORANGE Municipal discussion will continue regarding the idea of converting town clerk from an elected position to an appointed one, and civic input and engagement is expected to be solicited by the Selectboard.
Chair Ryan Mailloux said he has heard from members of the public about this issue and the option will be placed on the warrant for next year’s Annual Town Meeting.
“There’s been a lot of citizen feedback and engagement since this topic has come up, both on social media, with me directly, and amongst employees in Town Hall,” Mailloux said at Wednesday’s virtual Selectboard meeting. “So what (Town Clerk Nancy Blackmer and I) think would be the best path to follow for that would be one that involves citizen engagement and gives us a lot of time to think it through and discuss it as a board, publicly.”
Orange town clerk idea to be on 2021’s ATM warrant
Orange Town Hall at 6 Prospect St. STAFF FILE PHOTO
Modified: 12/18/2020 3:21:50 PM
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ORANGE Municipal discussion will continue regarding the idea of converting town clerk from an elected position to an appointed one, and civic input and engagement is expected to be solicited by the Selectboard.
Chair Ryan Mailloux said he has heard from members of the public about this issue and the option will be placed on the warrant for next year’s Annual Town Meeting.
“There’s been a lot of citizen feedback and engagement since this topic has come up, both on social media, with me directly, and amongst employees in Town Hall,” Mailloux said at Wednesday’s virtual Selectboard meeting. “So what (Town Clerk Nancy Blackmer and I) think would be the best path to follow for that would be one that involves citizen engagement and gives us a lot of time to think it through and discuss it as a board, publicly.”