The elected Selectboard consists of five members, 3 members serving for 3-year terms and 2 members serving 2-year terms. The Selectboard meets soon after Town Meeting each year to select a chair and other officers. The Selectboard is the town’s legislative body, enacting ordinances, regulations and policies, and is responsible for overall management of the town, including town property and personnel, annual planning for maintenance of town roads, and the annual town budget; and appointing most non-elected local officials. Selectboard members receive an annual stipend.
The Town of East Montpelier is proud to support our Guard and Reserve members.
Employer’s Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve
The Selectboard meets on the first and third Mondays of every month. The regular meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the Municipal Office Building located at 40 Kelton Road. Meeting minutes may be viewed here.
The most current meeting agendas may be viewed here:
2021 Agendas
SB Agenda January 11, 2021
SB Agenda January 18, 2021
2020 Agendas
SB Agenda January 6, 2020
SB Agenda January 20, 2020
SB Agenda February 3, 2020
SB Agenda February 17, 2020
SB Agenda March 2, 2020
SB Agenda March 16, 2020
SB Agenda March 30, 2020
SB Agenda April 13, 2020
SB Agenda May 4, 2020
SB Agenda May 18, 2020
SB Agenda June 1, 2020
SB Agenda June 16, 2020
SB Agenda June 22, 2020
SB Agenda July 13, 2020
SB Agenda August 3, 2020
SB Agenda August 24, 2020
SB Agenda September 14, 2020
SB Agenda October 5, 2020
SB Agenda October 19, 2020
SB Agenda October 26, 2020
SB Agenda November 2, 2020
SB Agenda November 16, 2020
SB Agenda December 3, 2020
SB Agenda December 7, 2020
SB Agenda December 21, 2020
SB Agenda December 29, 2020
2019 Agendas
SB Agenda January 7, 2019
SB Agenda January 21, 2019
Notice of Cancellation of February 4, 2019 Meeting
SB Agenda February 18, 2019
SB Agenda March 4, 2019
SB Agenda March 18, 2019
SB Agenda April 1, 2019
SB Agenda April 22, 2019
SB Agenda May 6, 2019
SB Agenda May 13, 2019
SB Agenda May 20, 2019
SB Agenda June 3, 2019
SB Agenda June 17, 2019
SB Agenda July 1, 2019
SB Agenda July 22, 2019
SB Agenda August 5, 2019
SB Agenda August 19, 2019
SB Agenda September 9, 2019
SB Agenda September 23, 2019
SB Agenda October 7, 2019
SB Agenda October 21, 2019
SB Agenda November 4, 2019
SB Agenda November 18, 2019
SB Agenda December 2, 2019
SB Agenda December 5, 2019
SB Agenda December 16, 2019
2018 Agendas
SB Agenda January 8, 2018
SB Agenda January 22, 2018
SB Agenda January 29, 2018
SB Agenda February 5, 2018
SB Agenda February 19, 2018
SB Agenda March 5, 2018
SB Agenda March 19, 2018
SB Agenda March 22, 2018
SB Agenda April 9, 2018
SB Agenda April 23, 2018
SB Agenda May 7, 2018
SB Agenda May 14, 2018
SB Agenda May 21, 2018
SB Agenda June 4, 2018
SB Agenda June 18, 2018
SB Agenda July 9, 2018
SB Agenda July 23, 2018
SB Agenda August 6, 2018
SB Agenda August 20, 2018
SB Agenda September 10, 2018
SB Agenda October 1, 2018
SB Agenda October 15, 2018
SB Agenda November 5, 2018
SB Agenda November 19, 2018
SB Agenda December 3, 2018
SB Agenda December 6, 2018
SB Agenda December 10, 2018
SB Agenda December 17, 2018
2017 Agendas
SB Agenda January 2, 2017
SB Agenda January 9, 2017
SB Agenda January 16, 2017
SB Agenda January 30, 2017
SB Agenda February 6, 2017
SB Agenda February 20, 2017
SB Agenda March 6, 2017
SB Agenda March 20, 2017
SB Agenda April 3, 2017
SB Agenda April 17, 2017
SB Agenda May 1, 2017
SB Agenda May 8, 2017
SB Agenda May 15, 2017
SB Agenda May 22, 2017
SB Agenda June 5, 2017
SB Agenda June 26, 2017
SB Agenda June 29, 2017
SB Agenda July 10, 2017
SB Agenda July 24, 2017
SB Agenda August 7, 2017
SB Agenda August 11, 2017
SB Agenda August 14, 2017
SB Agenda August 21, 2017
SB Agenda September 11, 2017
SB Agenda October 2, 2017
SB Agenda October 16, 2017
SB Agenda November 6, 2017
SB Agenda November 20, 2017
SB Agenda December 4, 2017
SB Agenda December 7, 2017
SB Agenda December 11, 2017
SB Agenda December 18, 2017
2016 Agendas
SB Agenda January 4, 2016
SB Agenda January 18, 2016
SB Agenda February 1, 2016
SB Agenda February 15, 2016
SB Agenda February 29, 2016
SB Agenda March 7, 2016
SB Agenda March 21, 2016
SB Agenda April 11, 2016
SB Agenda May 2, 2016
SB Agenda May 16, 2016
SB Agenda June 6, 2016
SB Agenda June 20, 2016
SB Agenda July 11, 2016
SB Agenda August 1, 2016
SB Agenda August 15, 2016
SB Agenda August 29, 2016
SB Agenda September 6, 2016
SB Agenda September 19, 2016
SB Agenda October 3, 2016
SB Agenda October 10, 2016
SB Agenda October 17, 2016
SB Agenda November 7, 2016
SB Agenda November 21, 2016
SB Agenda December 1, 2016
SB Agenda December 5, 2016
SB Agenda December 12, 2016
SB Agenda December 19, 2016
2015 Agendas
SB Agenda January 5, 2015
SB Agenda January 12, 2015
SB Agenda January 19, 2015
SB Agenda January 26, 2015
SB Agenda February 2, 2015
SB Agenda February 16, 2015
SB Agenda March 2, 2015
SB Agenda March 16, 2015
SB Agenda March 30, 2015
SB Agenda April 13, 2015
SB Agenda May 4, 2015
SB Agenda May 18, 2015
SB Agenda June 1, 2015
SB Agenda June 22, 2015
SB Agenda July 13, 2015
SB Agenda August 3, 2015
SB Agenda August 17, 2015
SB Agenda August 31, 2015
SB Agenda September 21, 2015
SB Agenda October 5, 2015
SB Agenda October 19, 2015
SB Agenda November 2, 2015
SB Agenda November 16, 2015
SB Agenda November 30, 2015
SB Agenda December 2, 2015
SB Agenda December 7, 2015
SB Agenda December 21, 2015
2014 Agendas
SB Agenda January 6, 2014
SB Agenda January 13, 2014 (special start time of 6:00 p.m.; at the ESF)
SB Agenda January 20, 2014
SB Agenda January 27, 2014
SB Agenda February 3, 2014
SB Agenda February 17, 2014 (special start time of 6:00 p.m.)
SB Agenda February 27, 2014
SB Agenda March 3, 2014
SB Agenda March 17, 2014
SB Agenda March 31, 2014
SB Agenda April 7, 2014
SB Agenda April 17, 2014
SB Agenda May 5, 2014
SB Agenda May 19, 2014
SB Agenda June 2, 2014 (special start time of 6:00 p.m.)
SB Agenda June 16, 2014
SB Agenda June 23, 2014
SB Agenda July 7, 2014
SB Agenda July 21, 2014
SB Agenda August 4, 2014
SB Agenda August 18, 2014
SB Agenda September 8, 2014
SB Agenda September 22, 2014
SB Agenda October 6, 2014
SB Agenda October 20, 2014
SB Agenda November 3, 2014
SB Agenda November 17, 2014
SB Agenda December 1, 2014
SB Agenda December 4, 2014
SB Agenda December 8, 2014
SB Agenda December 15, 2014
2013 Agendas
SB Agenda November 18, 2013
SB Agenda December 2, 2013 (special start time of 6:00 p.m.)
SB Agenda December 16, 2013
Official notice of special meetings, hearings, inspections, and other Selectboard events:
2020 Notices
- Notice of Summer 2020 Selectboard Meeting Schedule: SB Summer 2020 Meeting Schedule Notice
2019 Notices
- Notice of Summer 2019 Selectboard Meeting Schedule: SB Summer 2019 Meeting Schedule Notice
2018 Notices
- Notice of April 2018 Selectboard Meeting Schedule: SB April 2018 Meeting Schedule Notice
- Notice of May 14, 2018 Selectboard Public Hearing: May 14, 2018 Hearing on Town Plan
- Notice of June 4, 2018 Selectboard Public Hearing: June 4, 2018 Hearing on Town Plan
- Notice of Summer Selectboard Meeting Schedule: SB Summer 2018 Meeting Schedule Notice
2017 Notices
- Notice of January 16 & March 4, 2017 public hearings on EM Charter amendments: Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed EM Charter Amendments
- Notice of May 1, 2017 workshop on the control of wild chervil: Notice for May 1, 2017 Wild Chervil Workshop
- Summer 2017 Selectboard meeting schedule: SB Special Summer 2017 Meeting Schedule Notice
- Summer 2017 Selectboard meeting schedule, Version 2: SB Special Summer 2017 Meeting Schedule Notice, Version 2
- May 22, 2017 Selectboard Hearing on Vicious Dog Complaint Notice: May 22, 2017 Vicious Dog Hearing Notice
- June 5, 2017 Selectboard Hearing on Vicious Dog Complaint Notice: June 5, 2017 Vicious Dog Hearing Notice
- Advertisement of East Montpelier Town Clerk Position Opening: 2017 EM Town Clerk Job Notice
- July 10, 2017 Notice of Selectboard Reconsideration of Adams Vicious Dog Hearing Decision: July 10, 2017 Adams Dog Hearing Decision Reconsideration Notice
- December 2017 & January 2018 Selectboard meeting schedule: SB Dec 2017 Jan 2018 Meeting Schedule Notice
2016 Notices
- Spring & Summer 2016 Selectboard meeting schedule: SB Special Spring & Summer 2016 Meeting Schedule Notice
- September 19, 2016 EM Village sidewalk project public forum notice: September 19, 2016 EM Village Sidewalk Project Forum
- October 10, 2016 Land Conservation Summit public event notice: October 10, 2016 Land Conservation Summit
- Notice of October 3, 2016 Traffic Ordinance Amendments: EM Traffic Ordinance Amendments
- Notice of December 19, 2016 & January 2, 2017 public hearings on Plan of Merger: Notice of Public Hearings on Plan of Merger between EM Fire District #1 and EM
2015 Notices
- Summer 2015 Selectboard meeting schedule: SB Special Summer 2015 Notice
- September 16, 2015 Organics Education Event at EMES Notice: Residential Recycling of Organics Education Event Notice
- September 28, 2015 Selectboard Hearing on Vicious Dog Complaint Notice: September 28, 2015 Vicious Dog Hearing Notice
- November 30, 2015 Selectboard Hearing on Proposed Zoning Regulation Amendments: November 30, 2015 Hearing Notice
2014 Notices
- Public Hearing on Town Charter & Conflict of Interest Ordinance: January 13, 2014 Public Hearing
- Reclassification of select Class 4 roads site inspection and hearing: 2014 Class 4 Roads Reclassification Notice
- June 2014 Selectboard meeting schedule: SB Special June 2014 Notice
- Reclassification of select Class 4 roads site inspection and hearing: July 21, 2014 Road Reclassification Hearing Notice
- September 2014 Selectboard meeting schedule: SB Special September 2014 Notice
- October 23, 2014 Templeton Road Fire Station site inspection: SB Inspection Notice October 23, 2014
2013 Notices
- Captain Kidd Road site inspection and hearing: Captain Kidd Notice 2013
- Selectboard Special Joint Meeting with Calais Selectboard & EMFD: SB Agenda December 5, 2013
- Selectboard “Town Party”: Selectboard Town Party December 8, 2013
- Selectboard Special Joint Meeting with Calais Selectboard: SB Agenda December 9, 2013
Selectboard meeting minutes are available elsewhere on this site: Selectboard Minutes
Seth Gardner, Chair
sethbgardner@hotmail.com
(802) 223-1370
Carl Etnier, Vice-chair
Jon Jewett
Amy Willis
Judith Dillon