to the Town of Barre. Nestled deep within the Green Mountains of Central Vermont
our small, but growing, community is home to approximately 7,600 residents. Officially
chartered in 1781, the Town of Barre incorporates 5 separate villages and is known
for its large granite quarries, panoramic mountain views, beautiful natural scenery,
outstanding school, great residential neighborhoods, and many modern recreation
facilities. As an integral part of the Barre-Montpelier urban area, our families
enjoy all the conveniences of an urban area while residing in some of the state's
most pristine, rural environments. Please feel free to visit our community anytime. |
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1. The Budget Committee will meet
from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings
in the Municipal Building. The public is welcome
to attend. Selectboard meetings will start at
8:00 p.m.
2. To watch
past Selectboard meetings, click
on the "Boards & Commissions"
button at left margin. Chose "Selectboard",
and then under "Video Library" select
the meeting you want to watch.
3. For information about the proposed
Town Forest, see the following: map
of the proposed forest area, a list of benefits
to the Town, a list of frequently
asked questions, a brief history
of Millstone Trails Association and their
5-year
Statement of Operations. This information
is also available in the Town Clerk's Office.
Click on the links to view the
proposed draft plan and appendicies: Draft
plan; Glossary
of Terms; Forest
Bird Habitat Assessment Summary; Natural
Communities of the Proposed Barre Town Forest;
Leave No
Trace Principles; and the Vermont
soil Fact Sheet.
4.The Selectboard awarded a contract
to Earth Waste Systems to operate the Wilson
Recycling Depot. Earth Waste Systems
will open the depot on Tuesdays and Saturdays
from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call Earth Waste
Systems at 802-775-7722 for more information.
5. The third quarter property
tax installment and second semi-annual sewer
use fee are due on Wednesday, February 15. Payments
must be postmarked no later than February 15.
Town Clerk office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30
p.m., but for your convenience a drop-off box
is provided at the front of the building. The
drop-off box will be emptied at midnight on
February 15.
6. Websterville area residents
are invited to participate in a survey to gather
ideas about the Brook Street playground. The
Recreation Board is hoping to make improvements
this coming year. Click
here to take the survey and share your thoughts
on this project.
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quick navigation and easy access to community information. Use the links to your
left to explore our municipal structure, to read town documents, to locate town
officials, and to learn dates of upcoming events. The bottom links can be used
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