Ripton Selectboard to have a vacancy

Our town's Selectboard will have a vacancy, as of September 1st. Bill Ford is stepping down. According to the Addison Independent,

Ford explained that he had come to a point where he had to take stock in the many activities he has absorbed during the years. One of those activities has been as facilities manager and commission member of the Middlebury’s Memorial Sports Center.

With more than 23 years as a selectman and a busy winter looming at the sports center, Ford decided it was the right moment to leave the selectboard.

“I thought it was time to step down and allow someone else the opportunity to apply their efforts on behalf of the town,” Ford said.

What's next?

Selectmen hope to appoint Ford’s interim successor on Aug. 24. The new member will serve until Town Meeting Day next March, when Ford’s current term was scheduled to expire. That person will then be able to run, along with any other eligible Ripton citizen, for a new three-year term.

If you're interested, there should still be a notice on the General Store's bulletin board. Also,

Ripton Town Clerk Sally Hoyler said on Thursday she had received three letters of interest thus far for the interim selectboard position. Those interested can send their letters to the town of Ripton, c/o Deb Karpek, P.O. Box 10, Ripton, VT 05766.