Public Announcements
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 11th, March 10th 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.
The Winter Parking Ban is in effect December 1st 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.
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION
In the wake of disaster, rush of citizen solidarity helps flood-hit communities.
Citizens, organizations, businesses alike came forward to send a strong message of hope in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene and the damage it brought to Vermont. Organizations and businesses in our community have established themselves as drop off points for donations. Quoting a young Vermont couple in Rutland, “Vermonters are a unified front in the battle against the devastating losses suffered by our state in the recent hurricane”. They have T-shirts with “I Am Vermont Strong”.
Addison County Firefighter’s Association organized over 50 volunteer firefighters to bring themselves, tools and equipment to assist in the Rochester, Hancock, Stockbridge and Pittsfield area. Firefighters from Vergennes that went to Rochester to help on September 3, 2011 included Fire Chief Jim Breur, First Deputy Chief Chris Gebo, and firefighters Bill Brown, Les Champine, Tyler Pierce, and Donald Hall.
The Vergennes Public Works crew made preparations for the storm and continued to work during the storm picking up trees and branches that fell and checking on the water levels. Public Works Supervisor Jim Larrow visited the city docks several times during the night to check on the docks and boaters to ensure their safety. On September 10, 2011 Jim spent his day assisting in Moretown.
Additionally, there were numerous citizens that participated in the storm damage clean-up in various communities.
The Vergennes City Council resolves to recognize the generosity and extra effort given by our Fire Department members, Public Works Department employees and citizens of Vergennes during and after the damage to property and threat of personal safety brought by Tropical Storm Irene.
Approved this 13st day of September, 2011.
VERGENNES CITY COUNCIL
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Mayor Michael Daniels
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Senior Alderman Randall Ouellette Alderman David Austin
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Alderman Lowell Bertrand Alderman Clara Comeau
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Alderman Peter Garon Alderman Joseph Klopfenstein
Attached is the 2011 Swimming Pool Fees, Swim Lessons and Swim Team Schedule
2011 Sam Fishman Pool Rates
2011 Sam Fishman Pool_Pool and Swim Lessons Schedule
Visit the Calendar for the latest events happening within the city.
Saturday, 26 March 2011
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Local businesses and area crafters join together at the Vergennes Opera House to feature sidewalk sale items, beautiful handcrafted items, antiques and more.
For more information, questions or if you would like to participate contact Linda Cook at (802) 877-2320 or email lindasapparel@yahoo.com
The Skating Rink is ready for your enjoyment. During school, the hut will be opened from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on week-ends from noon to 4:00 p.m. Two of our firefighter cadets, Devon Roberts and Robert Burbo, are scheduled to open and close the hut.
As a reminder, the 1st of December is the beginning of the winter parking ban ordinance for the city of Vergennes, and it stays in effect through 31st of March. Vehicles left unattended on city streets from the hours of 2:00 a.m. through 6:30 a.m. may be towed and the owner of the vehicle will be issued a ticket. This parking ban is in place to give our highway workers free access to the city streets when conducting snow removal. If your vehicle is towed, you must pay the towing fee and the ticket fee at the City Clerk’s office before your vehicle will be released.
