Burlington Charter Panel Cuts Recall Signature Threshold, Rejects Term Limits
Burlington's charter review panel cut the recall petition threshold and rejected term limits at its July 28 meeting.
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Burlington Charter Panel Unanimously Renames Ways and Means as Finance Committee
Burlington's Charter Review Committee voted unanimously to rename the town's Ways and Means Committee as the Finance Committee, a change that will simplify language throughout the home rule charter being drafted for eventual town meeting approval.
Burlington charter to require annual Select Board evaluation of town administrator
Burlington's Government Review Committee voted 11-0 to add a mandatory annual performance evaluation of the town administrator to the town's draft charter.
Burlington Charter Committee Votes to Keep Board of Health Elected, Approves Seven Sections
Burlington's Charter Review Committee approved seven elected-board sections of a proposed new town charter at its May 26 meeting, voting unanimously to keep the Board of Health elected after a presentation by 38-year board member Ed Weiner, who called appointed boards "not impartial at all" and warn
Burlington Government Review Committee Defers Town Administrator Title Decision, Awaits Survey Results
Burlington's Government Review Committee deferred a decision on whether to rename the town's chief administrator from "town administrator" to "town manager," agreeing to await results from a community governance survey that had collected 641 responses — roughly 80 percent of its three-percent target
Burlington Charter Panel Directs Rewrite of Select Board Oversight Provision
Burlington's charter review committee advanced draft language for five elected bodies and launched a townwide survey campaign at its April 28 meeting.
Burlington Recreation Commission Approves Two Hires, Accepts $100,000 Simons Park Trust Disbursement
Burlington Recreation Commission unanimously accepts $100,000 Simons Park trust fund and fills two maintenance positions.
Burlington Zoning Board Approves Four Permits in Single Session, All Votes Unanimous
Burlington's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved four land-use applications at its March 31 session, including a front-yard variance for a Hampton Avenue homeowner and sign permits for three commercial properties.
Burlington Charter Panel Advances Town Administrator Powers, Rejects Supervisory Authority Over Elected Boards
Burlington Charter Review Committee advances town administrator powers in five preliminary votes.
Burlington Recreation Commission Votes 4-0 to Appoint New Maintenance Craftsman
Burlington Recreation Commission approves new hire and learns department will receive four statewide awards.