Bethel Youth Sports cheerleaders, from left, Faith Comstock, 11, Kendal Martin, 8, and Mackenzie Rannals, 8, exit the White River Valley Middle School gym after cheering for town leaders and local democracy to kick off Town Meeting in Bethel, Vt., on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Before turning to business, residents also enjoyed the music of Spencer Lewis, free pie, and a community fair organized by the Bethel Community Engagement and Town Meeting Committee. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Bethel Youth Sports cheerleaders, from left, Faith Comstock, 11, Kendal Martin, 8, and Mackenzie Rannals, 8, exit the White River Valley Middle School gym after cheering for town leaders and local democracy to kick off Town Meeting in Bethel, Vt., on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Before turning to business, residents also enjoyed the music of Spencer Lewis, free pie, and a community fair organized by the Bethel Community Engagement and Town Meeting Committee. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: James M. Patterson

Articles of note: Voters will be asked whether they support using funds from the undesignated fund balance, with no tax impact, to purchase a grader for up to $425,000; a containment unit for filling air bottles for the fire department for up to $80,000; and to outfit a new fire truck with hose, nozzles and tools for up to $65,000.

Contested races: There are no contested races.

Budgets and spending articles: The proposed budget is $3.32 million, of which $2.8 million is to come from taxes. Last year, voters approved a budget of $2.95 million.

When, where and how to vote: Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at the White River Unified Middle School, Bethel campus gymnasium. Voting on officers will be by ballot on the same date and at the same location from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.