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Candidates Forum

Judi Daniels — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:59:55 +0000

At the request of Mayor Michael Daniels, the Legion will host a public forum to give city residents the opportunity to hear from the candidates seeking city office. Mike Donnelly will be the moderator.

Date: Thursday evening, February 23, 2012 beginning at 7:30P.M.

Mark your calendars and please plan to attend.

Skating Rink is Now Open

Judi Daniels — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:15:41 +0000

Attendant will be on duty and the heated hut open:

Monday through Friday 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday Noon until 4:00 p.m.

Judi Daniels — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:03:00 +0000

Tree Steward Course Early Registration Extended to Fri, Jan 13th!

Are you passionate about trees?

Do you want to learn more about them and how to care for them?

Do you want to make a difference in YOUR community?

Then you may be interested in the Stewardship of the Urban Landscape (SOUL) course offered by the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program. The course prepares participants to become stewards of the forest in which they live by covering topics from tree identification, biology and planting to resource assessment, landscape design and conservation planning. Through a series of eight evening sessions, offered through Vermont Interactive Television and three Saturday hands-on sessions,participants will gain 40 hours of instruction and become part of an invaluable community forestry network. This educational opportunity is based on fifteen years of SOUL Tree Steward programs which has graduated more than 350 Vermonters!

Winter Course Dates: February 11 through May 12, 2012 including eight Wednesday evenings; 6pm-9pm, Three Saturdays: February 11^th, March 10^th and May 12th

Locations: Evening sessions offered via Vermont Interactive Television at the following sites: Bennington, Brattleboro, Johnson, Middlebury, Montpelier, Newport, Randolph, Rutland, St. Albans, White River Junction and Williston. Saturday sessions in nearby location.

To register or for more information, please visit www.uvm.edu/extension/soul/, e-mail soul.treesteward@uvm.edu or call 1-866-860-1382.

Missing our local producers during the off season?

Judi Daniels — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:42:00 +0000

If you are missing our local producers, go to www.yourfarmstand.com.Put in your zip code, and the Vergennes Farmers Market will come up. Otter Creek Farm, Shellhouse Mt, Good Companion Bakery and others have eggs, jams/jellies, breads and cinnamon rolls, pickled beets, onions, potatoes – ready to order? Just do it before midnight, and your produce/goods will be ready to pick up tomorrow at Kennedy Bros (enter and it's on the right). Enjoy!

Annual City Elections

Judi Daniels — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:15:06 +0000

The annual City Elections will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Nominating petitions are available at the City Clerk's office for the following public offices:

· Three Aldermen for respective two-year terms;

· One Lister for a three-year term;

· One Auditor for a three-year term;

· One Commissioner to Vergennes-Panton Water District Board of Directors for a three-year term;

· One Commissioner to Vergennes-Panton Water District Board of Directors for a two year term;

· One Grand Juror for a one-year term;

· One Director to the Vergennes Union Elementary School Board of Directors for a three-year term;

The deadline for filing petitions for local public office, signed by 1% of the legal voters, is Monday, January 30, 2012. (15 signatures)

The deadline for filing petitions for articles to be included on the City Warning and ballot, signed by 5% of the legal voters, is Thursday, January 26, 2012. (75 signatures)

Residents of Vergennes who are not registered voters but wish to be on the City's checklist must file an application with the City Clerk on or before Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.

Joan T. Devine
Vergennes City Clerk

Judi Daniels — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:59:39 +0000

2012 Dog Licenses available after January 1st – valid rabies certificate required

Vergennes Green $$ Program

Judi Daniels — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:28:16 +0000

Just in time for the holidays, the Vergennes Partnership announces the re-launch of its popular Vergennes Green gift certificate program and is welcoming new merchants to participate. Vergennes Green certificates are available for purchase at One Credit Union located at 7 Green Street in Vergennes. The certificates can be used to purchase goods or services at participating local area businesses. Companies, organizations and individuals are encouraged to give Vergennes Green for special occasions, holiday or teacher gifts, employee or student awards, fundraising prizes, etc.

The Vergennes Partnership is kicking off the revival with a new "Be Green: Give Vergennes Green $$!" marketing program, which encourages area residents, businesses, schools, churches and non-profit organizations to buy and give away Vergennes Green gift certificates as way to save fuel and support local business displaying the "Vergennes Green $$ Accepted Here" stickers on their doors or display windows.

Over 25 local businesses are currently participating in the Vergennes Green program. For more information regarding the program or to become a participating merchant, contact Kevin Rooney at BizDevelopment@VergennesPartnership.org.

City Voice_December 2011 Publication

Judi Daniels — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:28:32 +0000

City Voice_December 2011 Publication

Winter Parking Ban

Judi Daniels — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:20:47 +0000

The Winter Parking Ban is in effect December 1^st through March 31st. No parking on the city streets from 2 a.m. through 6:30 a.m. This block of time allows Public Works to plow the City streets without cars in their way. Vehicles left on the street during those hours will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Vergennes Stump Dump

Judi Daniels — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:25:07 +0000

“Need a place to dispose of your fall yard waste?”

The City of Vergennes is a member of the Addison County Solid Waste Management District. The District accepts yard waste at no charge throughout the year at their Middlebury facility.

For convenience to our residents, we will open our “stump dump” for a one-day event. On Saturday morning, November 5 from 8 a.m. to noon, (same hours of the recycling center) you can bring your leaves, brush, branches, and yard plants to the “stump dump”. It is located behind the wastewater treatment plant at the end of Canal Street. A Public Works Department employee will be on staff to direct you to the disposal area.