Vernon public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Vernon Town Council
The Vernon Town Council will hold its regular public meeting on December 5, 2024. Agenda items include approval of prior minutes, public comments, reports from the sheriff and fire department, and department updates. The council will specifically consider purchasing a snare and cage for use by Vernon Animal Control. Routine business includes reviewing and paying town bills.
- Consideration of purchase of snare and cage for use by Vernon Animal Control
- Sheriff Report
- Joe Mannino (Fire) report
- Department reports including water, cemetery, planning & zoning, ambulance/emergency management, roads, community relations
- Review and pay town bills
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to discuss changes to Chapter 16 Subdivision Regulations: General Provisions. The body will consider amending and adopting these regulations.
- Public hearing on Chapter 16 Subdivision Regulations: General Provisions
- Consideration of amending and adopting Chapter 16 Subdivision Regulations: General Provisions
- Approval of September 24, 2024 meeting minutes
- Discussion on canceling or rescheduling the December regular meeting
Vernon Town Council
The Vernon Town Council is holding a regular public meeting to hear department reports from the mayor and council members, including water, planning, roads, fire, and ambulance services. They will also approve meeting minutes from September 5, 2024, and review and pay town bills. No new ordinances, rezonings, or contracts with dollar amounts are on the agenda.
- Approval of meeting minutes from September 5, 2024
- Sheriff report
- Joe Mannino (Fire) report
- Department reports from Mayor Olson, Scott Livingston, Stephanie Loder, Tai Lauti, and Mike Cheatham covering water, business licenses, planning, grants, ambulance, animal control, roads, and community relations
- Review and pay town bills
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning meeting scheduled for October 22, 2024, has been cancelled.
Vernon Town Council
The Vernon Town Council will meet to discuss the potential opening of a separate bank account for the Vernon Fire Department. The council will also receive reports from the sheriff and various department heads.
- Consideration of opening a separate bank account for Vernon Fire Department
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to consider updates to town ordinances and the application process for proposed subdivisions. The body will also discuss the hiring of code enforcement personnel.
- Proposed subdivision application processes
- Updating town ordinances
- Hiring of Code Enforcement Personnel
Vernon Town Council
The Vernon Town Council will consider Ordinance 2024-02, imposing a temporary 180-day moratorium on subdivision applications. Other business includes purchasing a snow plow, discussing asphalt millings, and reviewing a new subdivision application procedure.
- Ordinance 2024-02: temporary land-use moratorium on subdivision applications (up to 180 days)
- Consideration of purchasing a snow plow
- Discussion of asphalt millings
- Consideration of new subdivision application and approval procedure
- Consideration of approval of Water Tower Subdivision (Brian Fredrickson)
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission will review a new proposed subdivision ordinance intended to bring the town into compliance with state requirements. They will also review current ordinances for updates to the digital version. The agenda includes approval of meeting minutes from May and June, public comment, and the pledge of allegiance.
- Review new proposed Subdivision ordinance for state compliance
- Review current ordinances and ensure updates to digital versions
- Approve meeting minutes from May and June
- Public comment period
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission has rescheduled its monthly meeting from August 27 to August 29, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Vernon Fire Station. No other agenda items are listed; this notice is purely procedural.
Vernon Town Council
The Vernon Town Council will meet to discuss several town expenditures and operational updates. The body is considering bids for 4th of July activities and funding for a school marquee.
- Consideration of approval for the Fire Department to upgrade their fleet
- Consideration of purchasing a Conex for the Town/Cemetery
- Consideration of putting 4th of July out for bid
- Consideration of contributing to a Marque for Vernon Elementary
- Review and approval of Town bills
Vernon Town Council
The Vernon Town Council is holding a special meeting to discuss a specific road project. The body will consider hiring a contractor to pulverize and grade a local lane.
- Consideration to hire Kilgore to pulverize and grade Olson Lane for $35,640.00
Vernon Town Council
The Vernon Town Council will meet to review department reports and approve the June 6, 2024 meeting minutes. The council is scheduled to sign a resolution adopting the final tax rate and budgets. Additionally, the council will review and approve town bills.
- Signing resolution adopting final tax rate and budgets
- Approval of June 6, 2024 meeting minutes
- Review and approval of town bills
- Reports from the Sheriff, Fire Chief, and various departments
Vernon Town Council
This notice contains only a procedural announcement regarding a meeting reschedule. The July 4, 2024, Vernon Town Council meeting has been moved to July 11, 2024, at the Vernon Fire station.
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on June 25, 2024. The agenda includes approving meeting minutes from April and May and reviewing town ordinances against passed records. The commission will also address conditional use permit business.
- Approval of April and May meeting minutes
- Review of town ordinances against filed records
- Conditional Use Permit business
Vernon Town Council
The council will hold a public hearing regarding the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget. The meeting also includes consideration of a town tax increase and opening bids for roadside mowing on all town roads.
- Adoption of FY 2024-2025 Budget
- Adoption of Vernon Town Tax Increase
- Bids for 2024 weeding and grass mowing on all town roads
- Approval of May 2, 2024 meeting minutes
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting on May 28, 2024, at the Vernon Fire Station. The agenda includes discussing a proposed 3-month moratorium on planning and zoning activities to reorganize the city book, as well as ordinance enforcement, a road grant, a community center research committee, and training. The meeting is open to the public.
- Proposed 3-month moratorium on planning and zoning activities
- Discussion on ordinance enforcement
- Road grant discussion
- Community Center research committee update
- Training item
Vernon Town Council
The Vernon Town Council is holding its regular public meeting on May 2, 2024, at the Vernon Fire Station. The agenda includes discussions on a potential tax rate increase, the town's participation in Communities That Care, and a review of the FY 2025 budget. The council will also consider Ordinance 2024-01 amending the town's accounts policy and will hear reports from the sheriff, fire chief, and various department heads.
- Discussion of Vernon tax rate increase
- Review of FY 2025 budget
- Consideration of Ordinance 2024-01 amending Section 8.7 of the Vernon Town Accounts Policy of 2016
- Discussion of Vernon Town participation in Communities That Care
- Reports from Sheriff, Fire Chief, and department heads
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes, elect a chair and vice chair, review the FY25 planning and zoning budget, and discuss a conditional use permit. The commission will also hear reports on new assignments, town road grants, and the secretary's report.
- Review Planning and Zoning Budget for FY25
- Conditional Use Permit discussion
- Update on grants for town roads
- Elect Chair and Vice Chair
- Approve meeting minutes from March 26, 2024
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting on March 26, 2024, at the Vernon Fire Station. The agenda includes reviewing the Water Tower Subdivision, a conditional use permit, and a review of the state subdivision statute. The commission will also swear in new members, discuss road grant updates, and hear commissioner and secretary reports.
- Brian Fredrickson - Water Tower Subdivision
- Conditional Use Permit
- Review State Subdivision Statute
- Swearing in Eli Sandoval and Jessica Reed
- Update on grants for town roads
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, swear in new members, review a conditional use permit for David Castagno, discuss state subdivision statutes, and receive updates on road grants and a fire station custodian hiring recommendation.
- Conditional Use Permit for David Castagno
- Swearing in of Eli Sandoval and Jessica Reed
- Review of State Subdivision Statute
- Update on grants for town roads
- Fire Station Custodian hiring recommendation to Town Council
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting on January 23, 2024, at the Vernon Fire Station. The agenda includes a conditional use permit for David Castagno, commissioner reports on subdivision applications and ADU applications, and an update on grants for town roads. The meeting will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and hear a secretary report.
- Conditional Use Permit for David Castagno
- Major Subdivision Application/Requirements discussion
- Help from Hansen Planning Group
- A.D.U. Application discussion
- Update on grants for town roads