<p><strong>Town of Woodstock, Vermont</strong></p>
<p><strong>Townofwoodstock.org</strong></p>
<p><strong>Notice of Amendment to the Speed Ordinance</strong></p>
<p>On July 19, 2022, the Select Board of the Town of Woodstock, Vermont, adopted the amendment to the Speed Ordinance. This notice is published pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1972 to inform the public of these ordinances and of the citizens’ right to petition for a vote to disapprove these ordinances.</p>
<p>This amendment states in Appendix A, Group 1 Unpaved Roads that the posted speed for Happy Valley Road will be 25 mph.</p>
<p>The full text of the Ordinance may be examined at the Woodstock Town Office at 31 the Green and may be examined during regular office hours.</p>
<p><strong>Citizen’s right to petition for vote:</strong></p>
<p>Title 24 V.S.A. § 1973 grants citizens the right to petition for a vote at a special or annual Town Meeting to disapprove ordinance amendments adopted by the Select Board. To exercise this right, citizens must present to the Select Board or the Town Clerk a petition for a vote on the question of disapproving the amendment signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the Town’s qualified voters. The petition must be presented within forty-four (44) days following the date of the adoption of the amendment. Unless a petition requesting a vote is filled pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1973, the amendment to the Speed Ordinance shall become effective sixty (60) days from the date of said adoption.</p>
<p><strong>Person to contact:</strong></p>
<p>Additional information pertaining to this Ordinance may be obtained by calling the Municipal Manager at 802-457-3456 during regular office hours.</p>
<p>Speed Ordinances For Highways 2022 (1)</p>
<p>Appendix A Group 1 and 2 2022 (1)</p>
<p>Appendix B Group 3 4 5 2021 (1)</p>
<p>Appendix C (1)</p>