Petitions due April 14 for Village races

BELLOWS FALLS — Bellows Falls Village Annual Meeting petitions are available at the town clerk/village clerk's office weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

They must be returned to the clerk's office by April 14 at 4:30 p.m. and contain a minimum of 18 valid signatures.

One-year seats to be filled include moderator (currently held by Michael P. Harty), president (currently held by Roger Riccio), clerk (currently held by Kerry Bennett), treasurer (currently held by Donna J. Harty), and three auditors (currently held by Timothy Powers, Patricia Fowler, and Michael Tolaro).

Two two-year seats on the trustees, held by incumbents Stefan Golec and Andrew Smith, are also on the ballot.

April 4 is the last day to file article petitions signed by at least 5 percent (91) of village voters with the village clerk in order to be placed on the Warning for the May 19 annual meeting.

Anyone whose name does not appear on the Bellows Falls Village checklist must register with the village clerk on or before Wednesday, May 14, by 4:30 p.m. Voting takes place on May 20.

One may come to the clerk's office to register to vote Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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