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“What made the petition feel aggressive is because it doesn’t acknowledge the time constraints that we’re under to replace this position,” one selectboard member said.

In Charlotte, a resident-led petition to change to a town manager form of government is gaining traction, with over 200 signatures in favor of the switch.

Since voting down a proposed $2.9 million budget on Town Meeting Day, residents at recent selectboard meetings have raised concerns about fiscal management and transparency.

Charlotte’s zoning administrator, Keith Oborne, has submitted his resignation, making him the fourth person to resign from the position since 2019.

Two issues have beset Chittenden County’s two southernmost police departments in recent months: one doesn’t have any staff while the other debates if it has too much.