The Town of Waitsfield is seeking interested citizens to join the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Advisory Committee.  The committee will be tasked with assisting the Selectboard in determining appropriate uses for the town’s over $500,000 in ARPA award over the next two years.  The committee will be responsible for collecting project ideas from town boards, committees, staff, and the community and providing a prioritized list for the Selectboard’s consideration.  The Selectboard is looking for registered Waitsfield voters who represent a variety of interests in the community.  If interested, please submit a letter of interest and/or a short resume to the Town Administrator for the Selectboard’s consideration. 

For additional information, the ARPA Committee Guidelines can be found here.

If you have any other questions or to submit an interest letter please contact Town Administrator, Annie Decker-Dell’Isola, at 802-496-2218 ext. 5 or [email protected].

On March 28, 2022, the Selectboard adopted updated protocols related to Covid-19 that apply to town owned buildings including the Town Office, the Town Garage, and the General Wait House. The updates are triggered by a CDC’s Covid-19 “Community Level” categorization of “High” for Washington County.

As of April 25, 2022 the Washington County level is again “High”

The current protocols are in place:

• MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL VISITORS, RESEARCHERS, AND TOWN EMPLOYEES, regardless of vaccine status for everyone age 2 and up. If medically unable to wear a mask please contact town staff at 802-496-2218 for assistance.
• ANY USERS OF THE TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK FOR THE DURATION OF THE MEETING OR EVENT.
• RESEARCHERS LOOKING TO ACCESS THE LAND RECORDS VAULT ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.  Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm in 30-minute blocks.  Appointments can be made by phone (802-496-2218 ext. 2 or 3), in-person, or by email. (This protocol is not specifically tied to Covid-19 but remains in place).

The full list of updated protocols can be found here. Please contact Annie Decker-Dell’Isola, Town Administrator, with any questions at [email protected] or 802-496-2218 ext. 5.

WAITSFIELD CEMETERY COMMISSION VACANCY

There is a vacant seat on the Waitsfield Cemetery Commission, and we’re looking for a volunteer to fill it.
The Commissioners are responsible for the care and management of Waitsfield’s four cemeteries, including  lot sales, burials, and  maintenance of the grounds. We are the stewards of a Town cultural and historic legacy. We meet once a month from March to November, usually on the second Tuesday at 6pm.
We will fill the vacant seat by appointment  until Town Meeting next March, when the seat will be up for election. For more information, we invite you to reply by email to [email protected].

2022 Town Meeting Election results can be found here.

Town Meeting 2022 was held on March 1, 2022, with all voting by Australian ballot for the second year in a row. The Selectboard additionally held an Information Session on February 28, 2022 at 6:30pm where the public had an opportunity to ask questions about any of the Articles on the ballot. The information session was held via Zoom with an in-person option available for those who may have needed it. Information related to Town Meeting can be found below:

TOWN MEETING WARNING

The official Town Meeting warning for the March 1, 2022 meeting can be found here.

TOWN REPORT

Bound copies of the 2021 Waitsfield Annual Report can be found around town at the Town Office, Waitsfield Elementary, Joslin Memorial Library, Shaw’s, and Mehuron’s. A digital copy of the Town Report can be found here.

A copy of the 2021 Audit Summary and Full Report can be found here.

Waitsfield voters interested in running for local office on March 1 may pick up a Petition and Consent of Candidate form, which are due back at the Town Office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24. If you would like one mailed or emailed to you, contact Jennifer by email at [email protected] or at 496-2218 x3.