Board of Civil Authority
The members of the Board of Civil Authority include members of the Select Board, the elected Justices of the Peace, and the Town Clerk. The BCA has the following responsibilities:
- reviewing and approving applications for addition to the voter checklist;
- purging the checklist every two years;
- to provide help with running elections (such as assistance during voting hours, tallying ballots at the close of the election); and
- hearing grievances from taxpayers (if the taxpayer disagrees with the Board of Listers decision on the property assessment).
The members of the Board of Civil Authority in Pawlet are: Justices of the Peace Michael Bellemare, Leon Corey, Raymond Duquette, Susan LaPorte, John Malcolm, Beth Moser-Duquette and Allen Turner. Clerk of the Board is Deb Hawkins, Pawlet Town Clerk.
September 27, 2022 meeting Warning and participation information available HERE.
BCA Meeting Minutes
BCA Minutes August 16, 2021
BCA Minutes August 19, 2019
BCA Minutes August 6, 2019
BCA Minutes June 23, 2015
Board of Tax Abatement
The Board of Tax Abatement has the authority to abate all or a portion of a resident’s property taxes, collection fees, and interest assessed by the Town according to specific criteria established by Vermont State Statutes. The Board meets as required to hear requests for tax abatement, and is comprised of the town clerk, the town treasurer, the Select Board, and the elected justices of the peace.
BTA Meeting Minutes
BTA Findings February 2, 2022
BTA Minutes February 1, 2022
BTA Findings and Minutes April 27, 2021
BTA Findings October 13, 2020
BTA Minutes December 17, 2019
BTA Minutes September 24, 2019
BTA Minutes July 16, 2019
BTA Minutes April 2, 2019