Articles of note: On the city ballot, Lebanon voters will be asked to consider replacing gender-specific pronouns from some sections of the City Charter and replacing them with gender-neutral pronouns. Voters also will be asked to consider four zoning amendments: allowing cottage developments by conditional use permit; modifying the density and standards required of manufactured housing developments; changing an accessory use to a single-family home from a special exception to a permitted use in the RL-3 District; and allowing an accessory dwelling unit for an owner-occupied two-family dwelling. Another question asks whether bingo can be played and Lucky 7 tickets can be sold in the city.

Contested races: There are four people running for three School Board seats with three-year terms: Jessica Saturley-Hall, Kevin Schutz, Tia Winter and John D’Entremont. There are two people running for one two-year term: Blendon Salls and Wendy Hall.

Budgets and spending articles: The proposed school operating budget is $51.1 million, which is up from last year’s $50.5 million. Voters also will be asked whether they support new contracts with the Lebanon Support Staff Association, at a cost of $371,000 in the first year; the Lebanon Administrative Group, at a cost of $75,000 in the first year; and the Lebanon School District Administrative Assistants’ Association, at a cost of $27,000 in the first year.

When, where and how to vote: Lebanon will hold annual meeting ballot voting on Tuesday, March 14 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Voting for Ward I will be at Kilton Public Library, 8 Main St., West Lebanon; Ward II: United Methodist Church, 18 School St., Lebanon; Ward III: City Council Chambers, 51 North Park Street, Lebanon.

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