NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and non-resident owners, lien holders and mortgagees of property in the Town of Arlington, in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by such Town for the tax years beginning January 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023, and the education tax years beginning July 1, 2020, July 1, 2021, July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described property in such Town, to wit: Being the remaining portion of the same lands and premises conveyed to Richard Marzec by Warranty Deed of Martin J. Mahoney (a/k/a Martin Mahoney) dated March 24, 2014 and recorded on April 9, 2014 in Book 149 at Page 485 of the Arlington Land Records. Reference is made to the Quitclaim Deed of Richard Marzec to Richard Marzec and Rona Carr dated September 15, 2015 and recorded on September 17, 2015 in Book 152 at Page 568 of the Arlington Land Records. Reference is also made to the Boundary Line Adjustment Quitclaim Deed of Richard Marzec and Rona Carr to DSKM, LLC dated April 27, 2021 and recorded on May 3, 2021 in Book 164 at Page 428 of the Arlington Land Records. E-911 address: 277 Old Mill Rd., Parcel #0020-2-32- And pursuant to 32 V.S.A. 5254, so much of such property will be sold at public auction at the Arlington Town Office, a public place located on Route 7A in the Town of Arlington, on the 5 th day of February, 2025, at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs, unless previously paid. Dated at Arlington, Vermont as of this 30 th day of December, 2025. Kendell Jennings, Collector of Delinquent Taxes AD# 90871 01/04/2025, 01/11/2025, 01/18/2025

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 24-PR-07315 in re: ESTATE of: Andrew R Totten NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Andrew R Totten late of Bennington Vermont 05201 I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. 01/08/2025 Margaret Daly Margaret Daly 115 Park Street Bennington Vermont 802-447-1892 pegrnvt@comcast.net Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 01/11/2025 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 90998 01/11/2025

The Southwest VT Union Elementary School District seeks pricing on existing sheet carpet removal and multiple color, LVT replacement for identified areas of the Molly Stark Elementary School in Bennington, Vermont. Email Todd.Siclari@svsu.org for further details. Pricing proposals are due January 31, 2025. AD# 91010 01/11/2025

The Commissioners of the Bennington Housing Authority will meet in a regular meeting in the Willowbrook Community Room on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:00P.M. AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 2024 2. Executive Director Report 3. Staff Reports a. Section 8 b. Facilities 4. Financials 5. Public questions, comments or concerns. Limit 20 minutes 6. Set the date for the February meeting 7. Other Business 8. Executive Session- Legal Matter Ad# 90927 01/10/2025

TOWN OF DORSET, VERMONT PUBLIC NOTICE: MUNICIPAL BUDGET FY26 PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY JANUARY 21, 2025 AT 7:15PM AT THE TOWN OFFICES 112 Mad Tom Road E. Dorset, VT 05253 The public is hereby warned that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 to hear the public and consider the presentation of the FY26 municipal budget as laid out by the Dorset Selectboard. A copy of the proposed Town budget can be found on the town website: www.dorsetvt.org Respectfully Submitted, Rob Gaiotti, Town Manager AD# 90981 01/10/2025

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 8B0366-10 10 V.S.A. 6000 - 6111 Application 8B0366-10 from the State of Vermont Agency of Transportation, 219 North Main Street, Barre City, VT was received on September 10, 2024, and deemed complete on December 31, 2024. The project is generally described as the new construction of 8 hangars (1 small (60'x60'), 6 medium (60'x80'), and 1 large (120'x120')) and associated paved driveways, aprons, and taxi lanes. The application requested positive findings for the following criteria: 1, 1A, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 9A, 9C, 9D, 9E, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, and 10, and omitting findings for the following criteria: 1B, 2, 3, 4, 8, 8A, 9B, and 9F. The application requests that positive findings be valid for 8 years. The project is located at 1563 Walloomsac Road in Bennington, Vermont. The application may be viewed on the Land Use Review Board's website (https://act250.vermont.gov/) by clicking "Act 250 Database" and entering the project number "8B0366-10." No hearing will be held and partial findings of fact and conclusions of law may be issued unless, on or before JANUARY 29, 2025, a party notifies the District 8 Commission in writing of an issue requiring a hearing, or the Commission sets the matter for a hearing on its own motion. Any person as defined in 10 V.S.A. 6085(c)(1) may request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing, must state the criteria or sub-criteria at issue, why a hearing is required, and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other person eligible for party status under 10 V.S.A. 6085(c)(1)(E) must include a petition for party status under the Act 250 Rules. To request party status and a hearing, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board's website: https://act250.vermont.gov/documents/party-status-petition-form, and email it to the District 8 Office at: Act250.Rutland@vermont.gov. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law may not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. For more information contact Quin Mann at the email address or telephone number below. Dated this January 8, 2025. By: _/s/ Quin Mann_____ Quin Mann District Coordinator 440 Asa Bloomer State Office Building Rutland, VT 05701-5903 802-661-8041 Quin.Mann@vermont.gov AD# 91000 01/10/2025

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO BROWNFIELDS REUSE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY LIMITATION ACT PROGRAM Please take notice that Benn High Cornerstone, Inc. whose mailing address is 27 Wales St, Suite 201, Rutland, VT 05701, is applying to the Vermont Brownfields Reuse and Environmental Liability Limitation Program (10 V.S.A. 6641 et seq.) in connection with the redevelopment of property known as 650 Main Street in the Town of Bennington. A copy of the application, which contains a preliminary environmental assessment and a description of the proposed redevelopment project is available for public review at the Bennington Clerk's Office and at the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation offices in Montpelier. Comments concerning the application and/or the above referenced documents may be directed to Kassie Kimmey at 802-505-8060 or at kassandra.kimmey@vermont.gov. Comments may also be submitted by mail to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Waste Management Division, 1 National Life Drive - Davis 1, Montpelier, VT 05620; attention: Kassie Kimmey. Ad# 90966 01/09/2025

TOWN OF MANCHESTER PLANNING, ZONING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT www.manchester-vt.gov NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Manchester Planning Commission Monday, February 10, 2025, 5:30 PM Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. Chapter 117, 4441, the Manchester Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 10, 2025, beginning at 5:30 PM. The purpose of the hearing is to allow public input on proposed revisions to the Manchester Land Use & Development Ordinance (as adopted May 29th, 2018, revised on May 26th, 2020, October 12th, 2021, May 10th, 2022, May 21th, 2024, and August 20th 2024) effective September 10th, 2024. Statement of Purpose: The purpose of the proposed revision is to remove the Pay for Parking provision from the Core District and keep the provision exclusive of the Downtown zoning district. The revisions are summarized in the Planning Commission Report. Geographic Areas Affected: All areas within the Town of Manchester except those areas falling within the Village of Manchester, a separate municipality with its own zoning ordinance. List of Section Headings: 1. Authority, Adoption & Applicability, 2. Administrative Mechanisms, 3. Review Procedures, 4. Zoning Districts, 5. Overlay Districts, 6. General Regulations, 7. Utility Facilities, 8. Housing, 9. Site Design Standards, 10. Sign Regulations, 11. Subdivision Standards, 12. Flood Hazard Regulations, and 13. Definitions. Go to the Town of Manchester calendar item for this meeting to review the proposed ordinance revisions and for additional information about the meeting: https://manchester-vt.gov/calendar/ For assistance in accessing the meeting, Manchester Land Use & Development Ordinance, proposed revisions, or associated Planning Commission Report, email p.brabazon@manchester-vt.gov. Copies of the proposed changes are also available for review in the office of the Manchester Town Clerk at 40 Jeff Williams Way, Manchester Center, Vermont. AD# 90971 01/09/2025

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 8B0079-17 10 V.S.A. 6000 - 6111 Application 8B0079-17 from Walmart Stores Inc., 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR and BLS Monument LLC, 5050 Belmont Ave, Youngstown, OH was received on November 18, 2024, and deemed complete on December 27, 2024. The project is generally described as the following exterior updates to the existing Walmart development: canopy installation, connection to an adjacent storm drain, updates to parking lot striping and signage, and redesign of the online pickup and delivery area of parking lot (the northwest area of the parking lot). This application is also seeking the after-the-fact approval of 1) the construction of additional parking in the southeast corner of the parking lot, in lieu of the construction of the 10,000 SF retail store that was authorized under land use permit 8B0079-8, and 2) the seasonal use of the 22 parking spaces located to the south of the existing building as a storage area (limited to storage containers). The project is located at 210 Northside Drive in Bennington, Vermont. The application may be viewed on the Land Use Review Board's website (https://act250.vermont.gov/) by clicking "Act 250 Database" and entering the project number "8B0079-17." No hearing will be held and a permit will be issued unless, on or before JANUARY 27, 2025, a party notifies the District 8 Commission in writing of an issue requiring a hearing, or the Commission sets the matter for a hearing on its own motion. Any person as defined in 10 V.S.A. 6085(c)(1) may request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing, must state the criteria or sub-criteria at issue, why a hearing is required, and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other person eligible for party status under 10 V.S.A. 6085(c)(1)(E) must include a petition for party status under the Act 250 Rules. To request party status and a hearing, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board's website: https://act250.vermont.gov/documents/party-status-petition-form, and email it to the District 8 Office at: Act250.Rutland@vermont.gov. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law may not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. For more information contact Quin Mann at the email address or telephone number below. Dated this January 6, 2025. By: _/s/ Quin Mann____ Quin Mann District Coordinator 440 Asa Bloomer State Office Building Rutland, VT 05701-5903 802-661-8041 Quin.Mann@vermont.gov AD# 01/08/2025

NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and non-resident owners, lien holders and mortgagees of property in the Town of Arlington, in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by such Town for the tax years beginning January 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023, and the education tax years beginning July 1, 2020, July 1, 2021, July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described property in such Town, to wit: Being the remaining portion of the same lands and premises conveyed to Richard Marzec by Warranty Deed of Martin J. Mahoney (a/k/a Martin Mahoney) dated March 24, 2014 and recorded on April 9, 2014 in Book 149 at Page 485 of the Arlington Land Records. Reference is made to the Quitclaim Deed of Richard Marzec to Richard Marzec and Rona Carr dated September 15, 2015 and recorded on September 17, 2015 in Book 152 at Page 568 of the Arlington Land Records. Reference is also made to the Boundary Line Adjustment Quitclaim Deed of Richard Marzec and Rona Carr to DSKM, LLC dated April 27, 2021 and recorded on May 3, 2021 in Book 164 at Page 428 of the Arlington Land Records. E-911 address: 277 Old Mill Rd., Parcel #0020-2-32- And pursuant to 32 V.S.A. 5254, so much of such property will be sold at public auction at the Arlington Town Office, a public place located on Route 7A in the Town of Arlington, on the 5 th day of February, 2025, at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs, unless previously paid. Dated at Arlington, Vermont as of this 30 th day of December, 2025. Kendell Jennings, Collector of Delinquent Taxes AD# 90871 01/04/2025, 01/11/2025, 01/18/2025

Town of Pownal Selectboard Public Hearing Notice E911 Road Naming Thursday January 16, 2025 at 5pm The Town of Pownal Selectboard will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5pm at the Town Offices and via Zoom for the purpose of naming two new roads. All interested parties are urged to attend. More information about this meeting can be found on our website at www.townofpownal.org Ad# 90883 01/04/2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at 11:00 A.M. on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15TH 2025, at the VILLAGE OFFICES, located at 45 Union Street, on the following matters: 1. Review and Possible Vote on the Re-Zoning of a Portion of the Southern Vermont Arts Center Campus from the Forest Zone to the Rural Residential 5 Zone. Curan VanDerWielen Zoning Administrative Officer Dated: December 30th, 2024 Join via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81449715642?pwd= VXo1VmRad0tZWFY2eCtRYiswbnc5dz09 Meeting ID: 814 4971 5642 Passcode: 026291 AD# 90869 01/04/2025

Notice is hereby given that at 10AM on Wednesday January 15, 2025, EZ Way Rental Located at 115 County St., Bennington, VT 05201, will hold a public auction. The contents of the self-storage units leased to the following named person, in accordance with our rental agreement, will be auctioned: Malia Trombley #16 Sierra Gaudette #11 AD# 90704 12/20/2024, 01/03/2025

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 24-PR-05960 in re: ESTATE of: Arnold Somin NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Arnold Somin late of Peru, Vermont I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. 12/27/2024 Eric David Somin Eric David Somin c/o Meub Associates, PLC 65 Grove Street Rutland, VT 05701 802-747-0610 dillon@yourvtlawyer.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 01/02/2025 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 90812 01/02/2025

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 24-PR-07202 in re: ESTATE of: Anthony F. Mach NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Anthony F. Mach late of State College, PA I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. 12/13/2024 Peter B. Mach Peter B. Mach 153 Marguerite Ave Mill Valley, CA 94941 413-346-5888 peterbmach@gmail.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 12/26/2024 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 90767 12/31/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 23-PR-06448 in re: ESTATE of: Franz Arzt, Jr. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Franz Arzt, Jr. late of Dorset, Vermont I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. 12/26/2024 John L. Whalen II Whalen, Hand & Gilmour, PLC PO Box 1169 Manchester Ctr., VT 05255-1169 802-362-2310 jwhalen2@whalenlaw.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 12/31/2024 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 90772 12/31/2024

LEGAL NOTICE Bennington Fire District #1 DBA Bennington Rural Fire Department January 27, 2025 Legally registered voters of the Bennington Fire District #1 are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Willow Road Firehouse at 7:00PM to transact the following business: Article 1: To see if the District will elect a Moderator, Chief, 1st Assistant Chief, 2nd Assistant Chief in accordance with district bylaws until the next annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. Article 2: To elect all District Officers as required by law, namely the Treasurer, Clerk, and Three-Year Prudential Board Member. These Officers are to serve until the next annual meeting of Fire District or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. Article 3: To vote for a one-year Prudential Board Member. Article 4: To vote for a second one-year Prudential Board Member. Article 5: To see if the district will hold its annual meeting on the fourth Monday of January next year, the date being January 26, 2026. Article 6: To see what the compensation shall be paid to the District's Offices for the coming year. Article 7: To see if the district will accept the budget of $511,100.00. Article 8: To see if the district will authorize the Prudential Committee to borrow money if necessary. Article 9: To see if the district will authorize Prudential Committee to transact any other business found necessary when met. Article 11: To see if the District will approve new firefighter gear in the amount of $30,000.00. Article 13: To see if the District will approve Architect Engineer for $35,000.00 for Phase II Article 14: To see if the District will approve Architect Engineer for $35,000.00 for Phase II Article 15: To see if the District will approve a camera system for West End and Willow Road firehouses for $20,000.00. Angela Hayes, Clerk Bennington Fire District #1 Ad# 90619 01/14/2025,01/24/2025 12/26/2024

-WARNING- TOWN OF BENNINGTON NOTICE OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON CHARTER The residents of the Town of Bennington qualified by law to vote are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Bennington Fire Facility on River Street (Lincoln Street entrance) in said Town on Monday, January 27, 2025, and Monday February 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., to hear and discuss proposed amendments to the Town of Bennington Charter. If you are a resident of the Town of Bennington, intend to be present at the meeting and are hearing impaired, arrangements will be made for a sign interpreter to be present at this meeting. For necessary arrangements, please contact Stuart A. Hurd, Town Manager at the Bennington Town Offices, 205 South Street, P.O. Box 469, Bennington, VT - (802) 442-1037 no later than Monday, January 6, 2025. Following the completion of the two public hearings, the Meeting will stand adjourned to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at which time the voters will be asked to approve the amendments. Voting will take place at The Bennington Fire Facility on River Street (Lincoln Street entrance) and at the North Bennington Village Office on Main Street in said Village for those voters registered to vote in North Bennington. The Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for voting on all ballot articles specified. The Bennington Fire Facility above mentioned, is hereby established as the central polling place for those on the checklist to vote in said Bennington. Residents of Bennington and North Bennington may register to vote at the Town Clerk's Office, 205 South Street, Bennington, Vermont. Eligible residents registering on Election Day must do so at the polling place where they will cast their ballot. Article 1: Shall the Charter of the Town of Bennington be amended to add a Section 103-807 to Subchapter 8 as follows: 103-807 Requirements for Legal Resident Voters Who Are Not Citizens. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 17 V.S.A. Ch. 43, a legal resident who is not a citizen of the United States shall be a legal voter at a local Town of Bennington election if the individual meets the following qualifications: is a legal resident of the United States, is not less than 18 years of age, has taken the Voter's Oath, resides in the Town of Bennington as residency is defined in 17 V.S.A. 2122, and has registered to vote with the Board of Registration of Voters no later than the deadline established by Vermont law for that election or meeting. (b) For purposes of this section, a legal resident of the United States means any non-citizen who resides in the United States on a permanent or indefinite basis in compliance with federal immigration laws. (c) This section does not change a non-citizen's ability to vote in any state or federal election. (d) A legal resident voter who is not a citizen may cast a ballot only for local officers and local public questions specific to the Town of Bennington. Article 2: Shall the Charter of the Town of Bennington be amended to add a Section 103-808 to Subchapter 8 as follows: 103-808 Youth Voters (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 17 V.S.A. Ch. 43, Youth Voters shall be legal voters in local Town of Bennington elections. (b) For purposes of this section, Youth Voter means a person who is 16 to 18 years of age and is otherwise qualified to vote in Town elections pursuant to 17 V.S.A. chapter 43, subchapter 1, and under the provisions of this Charter. (c) This section does not change a Youth Voter's ability to vote in any state or federal election. (d) A Youth Voter may cast a ballot only for local officers and local public questions specific to the Town of Bennington. Article 3: Shall the Charter of the Town of Bennington be amended to add a Section 103-809 to Subchapter 8 as follows: The filing of a notice of lien resulting from a judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction for fines in an enforcement proceeding under the Town of Bennington's Land Use and Development Regulations, Property Maintenance Ordinance, or Housing, Building, and Life Safety Ordinance shall have priority in law over any other lien having priority in time. Such underlying enforcement lien shall remain valid and subsisting lien upon such real property until such fines are fully paid or otherwise discharged, but not longer than eight years from the date of such judgment, unless it shall have been renewed pursuant to Vermont law. Article 4: Shall the Charter of the Town of Bennington be amended to change the language of Section 103-511(a) to add the following as subsection (5) thereto: "a one percent tax on non-owner-occupied short-term rentals." Article 5: Shall the Charter of the Town of Bennington be amended to change the language of Section 103-406(a) to Subchapter 4 as follows: (a) Unless expressly modified by contract, on 90 days' written notice from the Select Board, the Town Manager may be removed without cause by a majority of the Select Board at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on removal. During the 90-day period, the Town Manager may be suspended with pay. Article 6: Shall the Charter of the Town of Bennington be amended to add a Section 103-303(9) to Subchapter 3 as follows: (9) delegate the responsibility to review video footage, transcripts, and other materials, following an investigation of a complaint against the police department to the existing Community Police Advisory Review Board or to another board established by the Selectboard to replace the Community Police Advisory Review Board. BY THE SELECT BOARD Jeannie Jenkins, Chair | Ed Woods, Vice Chair | Clark Adams | Jeanne Conner | Tom Haley Dated at Bennington, Vermont this 9th day of December 2024. Ad# 90691 12/21/2024

Notice is hereby given that at 10AM on Wednesday January 15, 2025, EZ Way Rental Located at 115 County St., Bennington, VT 05201, will hold a public auction. The contents of the self-storage units leased to the following named person, in accordance with our rental agreement, will be auctioned: Malia Trombley #16 Sierra Gaudette #11 AD# 90704 12/20/2024, 01/03/2025