1. Property Tax bills for the new fiscal year were mailed July 13. If you did not receive your tax bill contact the Town Clerk's Office at 479-9391 or email dkelty@barretown.org.

The first installment of property tax and sewer use charge will be due on Monday, August 16, 2010. Having a hard time making it to the Post Office? Payments can now be made after office hours by using the drop box located at the front of the Municipal Building.

2. The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Absentee/early voter ballots are available. The deadline to register to vote is Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 5:00 p.m. For more election information click here.

To request an absentee/early voter ballot call the Town Clerk's Office at 479-9391 or email kfelch@barretown.org.

3. The Selectboard awarded a contract to Earth Waste Systems to operate the Wilson Recycling Depot from February 20 to October 30, 2010. Earth Waste Systems will open the depot on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This company will accept 30 gallon trash bags for $4.00. Source-separated (you separate) recyclables are free. Co-mingled (mixed) recyclables are $1.50 per 15-gallon bag. Numerous other items such as carpeting, mattresses, computers, televisions, metal, appliances, and tires are accepted for an extra fee.

4. Road Paving - Contract #3, the final contract of the season, is scheduled to be done August 23 - September 3.

5. The Holden Road lawn waste site is open on: Wednesdays 3:00-6:00 p.m.; Thursdays 9:00 a.m.-noon; and Saturdays 8:00 a.m.-noon. The site is to be used for disposal of lawn and garden waste. Building lumber is not accepted. Firewood, compost, and woodchip mulch is available free of charge.

6. Presently there is one vacancy on both the Recreation Board and the Planning Commission. Town residents interested in filling one of these positions need to submit a letter of interest to the Town Manager's office by Friday, August 6. Addresses are shown at the top of this page. To learn more about the Recreation Board or Planning Commission, use the "Boards and Commissions" tab on the left.

7. The Public Works Department will be flushing the water mains of the Barre Town Water System (East Barre, Lower Websterville, Quarry Hill, and Sterling Hill areas) from August 2-6, and August 9-10. In case of dirty water, run faucets until water clears.

8. The Barre Town Fire Department is holding a free Safety Fair on Saturday, August 7th, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., at the South Barre Fire Station.