On August 13, 2025, the City Council of Essex Junction, Vermont, adopted an Ordinance Regulating Earth Work Within the Crescent Connector Right-of-Way. This notice is published pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1972 to inform the public of these amendments and of the citizens’ right to petition for a vote to disapprove these amendments.
The Council adopted this ordinance to set standards and conditions for any earth work activities within the Crescent Connector right-of-way.
The full text of the Ordinance may be examined at the City Office at 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 and may be examined during regular office hours or on the City’s website www.essexjunction.org.
CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE
Title 24 V.S.A. § 1973 grants citizens the right to petition for a vote at a special or Annual Meeting to disapprove ordinances adopted by the City Council. To exercise this right, citizens must present to the City Council or the City Clerk a petition for a vote on the question of disapproving the ordinance signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the City’s qualified voters. The petition must be presented within forty-four (44) days following the date of the adoption of the ordinance. The Ordinance Regulating Earth Work Within the Crescent Connector Right-of-Way shall become effective upon passage unless a petition requesting a vote is filed pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1973.
PERSON TO CONTACT
Additional information pertaining to this Ordinance may be obtained by contacting Regina Mahony, City Manager at admin@essexjunction.org, or by calling 802-878-6944 during regular office hours.