§ 1. Boundaries
The boundaries of the Bolton Fire District No. 1 shall be as recorded in the Town
of Bolton land records. (Added 2003, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2004.)
§ 2. Purpose
Bolton Fire District No. 1 is a fire district incorporated to purchase and operate
water and wastewater systems for residents of the District. (Added 2003, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2004.)
§ 3. Powers
Bolton Fire District No. 1 shall have all powers granted to a fire district pursuant
to 20 V.S.A. chapter 171, and the fire district shall have the authority to:
(1) bill all users of water and wastewater services provided by the District for their
pro rata share of the expense of providing, operating, and maintaining the service;
(2) expend such sums for acquiring, constructing, and maintaining the water and wastewater
works, companies, and all equipment and real estate used in connection therewith,
including reservoirs and dams;
(3) use and occupy such portions of the highways within Bolton Fire District No. 1 as
may be necessary for constructing and maintaining the water and wastewater works and
water and wastewater mains. (Added 2003, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2004.)
§ 4. Annual and special Fire District meetings
(a) The annual meeting of Bolton Fire District No. 1 shall be warned and held as provided
by law and this charter.
(b) Special meetings of Bolton Fire District No. 1 shall be called by the District Clerk
of the Prudential Committee as provided by law and this charter.
(c) Notice of annual and special Fire District meetings shall be given by recording the
warning in the Town of Bolton Office and thereafter posting the same in at least two
public places within the Fire District. Notice of annual and special Fire District
meetings shall be provided to each member of the Prudential Committee and each member
of the advisory committee no more than 40 days and no less than 30 days before the
date of the meeting. (Added 2003, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2004.)
§ 5. Officers
(a) Prudential Committee. The Prudential Committee shall consist of five members. The members of the Prudential
Committee shall be elected to staggered terms so that only two members shall be elected
annually, unless a vacancy has occurred and an election is necessary to fill the vacancy.
Vacancies on the Prudential Committee shall be filled by appointment by the Prudential
Committee. Each appointee shall reside within the boundaries of the Fire District.
Each appointee shall serve until the next annual meeting of the Fire District, at
which time an election shall be held to fill the unexpired portion of the term.
(b) District Clerk. The District Clerk shall keep minutes of all Fire District and Prudential Committee
meetings and votes.
(c) District Treasurer. The duties of the District Treasurer shall include:
(1) accepting payment of current accounts on behalf of the Fire District;
(2) keeping accurate records of all payments made to the District;
(3) alerting the Prudential Committee of any past due accounts;
(4) keeping accurate records of all financial transactions made by the District.
(d) District Tax Collector. The District Tax Collector shall have the same power in assessing, levying, and collecting
all past due accounts, interest on those accounts, and penalties as town officers
have in assessing and collecting town taxes. (Added 2003, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2004.)
§ 6. Prudential Committee
The Prudential Committee shall be the administrative body of the Fire District and
shall be responsible for the control and management of the affairs, property, and
interests of the Fire District. The Prudential Committee may exercise all powers of
the Fire District and its officers unless otherwise provided in 20 V.S.A. chapter
171 or this chapter. These powers shall include the execution of contracts, the authority
to purchase insurance on behalf of the Fire District, the commencement of actions
in the name of the Fire District, defending actions brought against the Fire District,
and the settlement of claims on behalf of the Fire District. (Added 2003, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2004.)
§ 7. Rates
The Prudential Committee shall establish rates and fees for water and wastewater services,
including capital improvements, provided by the Fire District, and all rates and fees
shall be paid to the District Treasurer. (Added 2003, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2004.)
§ 8. Rules
The Prudential Committee shall adopt rules that govern the administration, operation,
and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems. Rules adopted by the Committee
shall become effective upon a majority vote of those residents of the Fire District
present and voting at an annual or special meeting of the Fire District. (Added 2003, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2004.)
§ 9. Amendment of charter
This charter shall be amended by a majority vote of those residents of the Fire District
present and voting at an annual or special Fire District meeting, provided that notice
of the meeting containing the full text of the amendment shall be given according
to subsection 4(a) of this charter. (Added 2003, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2004.)