Vergennes, Vermont
Public Announcements
The VERGENNES JUNIOR FISHING DERBY sponsored by the City of Vergennes, the Vergennes American Legion family and area businesses will be held June 22-24 at the Vergennes Falls Basin.This event is FREE for all kids ages 3-15. Fishing will be FRI 5am-8pm, SAT 5am-9pm, and SUN 5am-10am. Free Bait, tee shirts, and other goodies while supplies last.
FRIDAY will be a day full of fishing from 5am-8pm!
We'll end the night with a Karaoke Dance Party from 6:30-8pm.
SATURDAY will be a day full of events featuring Lure Taping, Bobber Bob and the First Annual Bobber Race – just like the Rubber Ducky Race, but with Bobbers, Let's Go Fishing booth, Lion's Club BBQ, and Obe White with Cloud Nine Charters will be giving boat rides. We'll end the day with a Basin Street Dance featuring the Revelators from 7-9pm.
SUNDAY we'll wrap things up with fishing from 5am-10am then cleanup until 11am. After the scores are all tallied we'll meet at the Vergennes American Legion for the Pizza Party and Awards Ceremony at 1:30.
ONGOING- Special Prizes and giveaways along the banks throughout the Derby. George from Big River Bait and Tackle will be there for all your angling needs. Check out his great supply of bait and tackle. He even sells ice for your coolers!
Mr. Ed has retired but we are searching for a similar type of food van to be down there all weekend as well.
**Due to damage caused by Hurricane Irene and the rising cost of keeping the Derby FREE and SAFE for all participants, CAMPING WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED during the Derby. There is a City Ordinance that closes both sides of the basin at sunset and that ordinance will be strictly enforced. Anyone caught on the premises after hours will be disqualified from the Derby. Please consider Button Bay State Park 802-475-2377, River's Edge Campground and Cottages 802-475-2700, or Hillcrest Campground 802-475-2343 as an alternative.
PRE-REGISTRATION will be May 12th from 10am-2pm at the Children's Fair at St. Peters Parish Hall. Also from May 14th-June 8th at Addison Outfitters during regular business hours, and on June 9th at Day of Baseball at the Legion from 10am-3pm. Pre-registering guarantees you will get a free tee-shirt and have express check in when the Derby starts.
For more info or to DONATE prizes or cash to purchase prizes, please contact Michelle Eastman at micsully@gmail.com or 802-349-6370
2012 Sam Fishman Pool
Attached is the 2012 Pool and Swim Lesson Schedule
2012 Pool and Swim Lesson Schedule
UPDATED FOR REVIEW: City Green Policy
The current City Green Use_Maintenance Policy and draft Displays on City Green Policy have been merged in to one document and is attached for review and comments.
This policy is on the Council Agenda for April 24, 2012 which will be held at the Vergennes Fire Station at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Send all comments and suggestions to citymayor@myfairpoint.net. As always, your voice is appreciated.
Early Child Care and Education Needs Assessment Study Underway for Greater Vergennes Area
Does Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes and Waltham need more options for child care? That is the question being explored in a small study being undertaken by the Vergennes Children’s Center Study Committee. The Committee is working with the Vergennes Partnership, The Mary Johnson’s Children’s Center in Middlebury, and LandWorks, a local planning firm, to assess the current capacity and future needs of the Greater Vergennes area in regard to providing quality child care for newborns to 5 year-olds.
The Greater Vergennes area is currently served by a variety of licensed providers and registered home providers, including the Evergreen Preschool and the Addison Northwest Supervisory Union (ANWSU) Early Education Program in Vergennes. Each provider has different options and requirements for enrollment, as well as diverse curriculums. The committee is looking for feedback from residents and employees that work in the Greater Vergennes area about their child care needs. Surveys will first be distributed on Town Meeting Day in each of the five towns, as well as online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/greater_vergennes_child_care_survey. Additional paper copies of the survey can be obtained by contacting Sarah Pelkey at LandWorks, 802.388.3011, sarah@landworksvt.com. For more information about the needs assessment study, please contact Kevin Rooney at 802.989.0959."
Vermont Gas Open House
Officials from VT Gas will be at the American Legion Post 14 on March 14, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm to answer questions anyone may have concerning the proposed installation of natural gas lines in the area.
Winter Parking Ban
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
Sam Fishman Swimming Pool
Attached is the 2011 Swimming Pool Fees, Swim Lessons and Swim Team Schedule
2011 Sam Fishman Pool_Pool and Swim Lessons Schedule
Visit the City’s Calendar
Visit the Calendar for the latest events happening within the city.
Vergennes Indoor Sidewalk & Craft Sale
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
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