Town Officer Vacancies

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PLANNING COMMISSION & TREE BOARD VACANCIES

Are you interested in helping to plan for natural resource protection, housing, and economic development (Planning Commission) or planning for and managing Waitsfield’s public trees, shade trees, and streescape (Tree Warden/Tree Board)?   The Waitsfield Selectboard is seeking individuals interested in filling the following volunteer positions:

  • One Planning Commission seat for a 4-year term to March 2025;
  • A Tree Warden (responsible for enforcing all laws related to shade trees as enable by State Statute) for a 1-year term to March 2022;
  • One Tree Board seat (to assist the Tree Warden) for a 3-year term to March 2024;
  • Tree Board volunteers are also needed.  These are not appointed seats but assist the Tree Board with work in town.

Please submit a letter of interest by to the Waitsfield Selectboard, 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield VT 05673 or by e-mail to [email protected].  For more information, contact Town Administrator Anne Decker-Dell’Isola at (802) 496-2218 ext. 5.

Job Opportunity – Town Treasurer

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The Town of Waitsfield is looking for an organized and motivated candidate to serve as its Town Treasurer. The 3-day per week position offers competitive pay and benefits, a very flexible schedule, and a chance to work in one of Vermont’s most vibrant and beautiful communities.

The Town Treasurer is responsible for: keeping all of the Town’s funds, including receipt, investment, and disbursement of funds; keeping a record of taxes voted, billed, and collected; collecting other funds receivable by the Town, and paying orders drawn on Town accounts.  The Treasurer additionally serves as the Assistant Town Clerk and the Water Clerk for the Town’s water system.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, or similarly applicable discipline is preferred (although not required), or a course of study in accounting or equivalent subjects, as well as at least three years experience in the area of accounting (in the public or private sector) including experience management payroll, employee benefits, and accounts payable and receivable.

A detailed job description can be found here. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Questions can be directed to [email protected] or (802) 496-2218 ext. 5. 

To apply please submit a cover letter and resume including contact information for three professional references via email to [email protected] or mailed to:

Town Administrator

4144 Main Street

Waitsfield, VT 05673.

This position is open until filled.  Please reach out if you have any questions.

The Town of Waitsfield is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, or familial status.

*Bridge Street Covered Bridge Closure*

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The Bridge Street Covered Bridge will be closed from Monday, October 11th through Friday, October 22nd for repairs. Tremblay Road will be the detour route. Signs will be posted near the bridge to alert the public of the closure.

If you have any questions please contact Town Administrator, Annie Decker-Dell’Isola at [email protected] or (802) 496-2218 ext. 5.

COVID-19 Protocols Reinstated (8/17/21)

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On August 16, 2021, 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. Updated protocols include:

  • 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.
  • NO MORE THAN 3 “DROP IN” VISITORS MAY BE IN THE TOWN OFFICES AT ONE TIME. If the door is locked, or staff is standing outside, this indicates capacity has been reached.  Please be patient while waiting for space to open up.
  • 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.
  • ANY USERS OF THE TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK FOR THE DURATION OF THE MEETING OR EVENT.

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.

Pedestrian Safety in Waitsfield

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Last updated: 10/7/21

The Town of Waitsfield prioritizes the need to provide safe corridors for pedestrian transportation throughout town, including along the Route 100 corridor.  In light of recent tragic events there has been a renewed call to continue improving safety features along this important travel route through town, especially in the vicinity of Waitsfield Village and Irasville.  In response, the Town of Waitsfield and the Mad River Valley Planning District (MRVPD) have been working with the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to address immediate actions that can be taken at critical crossing points along Route 100 and to map out a process for longer term planning and coordination along this corridor.  Route 100 is a state highway that is owned and managed by VTrans.  As such, any improvements along Route 100 require approval by and coordination with VTrans. A team composed of Waitsfield and MRVPD staff have been assigned to work directly with VTrans to map these critical areas and develop a plan for additional safety solutions.  Through this work over the past months, VTrans has identified their typical approach to dealing with pedestrian visibility issues at crosswalks.  VTrans typically recommends a phased approach, using the following treatments in this order:

  1. Begin with an in-street sign at the crosswalk
  2. Next, the Town can submit a work order to VTrans to install a “gate post sign” at a crosswalk (“gatepost signs” are double faced signs that get placed on each side of a crosswalk)
  3. Gatepost signs can be striped with high visibility tape if additional safety measures are needed
  4. RRFBs are typically considered after these other treatments have been applied.

The following plan has been identified by the Tiger Team and is in progress:

  1. VTrans approved the “In-Road Signage Pilot Program,” with support from MRVPD and Local Motion, in-street signs were lent to the Town for a one-month trial program at high trafficked Route 100 crosswalks.  This program was paired with a community feedback form (with support from MRPVD) to evaluate pedestrian feedback at these crosswalk locations. A final report summarizing the results of this program can be found here.
  2. A work order has been submitted to VTrans for a gatepost sign at Carroll Road
  3. VTrans will work to prioritize painting the Route 100 crosswalks as a result of the successful collaboration between these two groups
  4. VTrans is planning a speed study of the Route 100 corridor through the Village this summer which will help inform future planning
  5. VTrans is open to continue discussing the best location for an RRFB at a crosswalk in town but does not have guidance at this time as to which location is best suited for this treatment. Town and MRVPD will review the results of the preliminary community survey and determine if another public safety survey combined with some simple data collection (counts of users at crosswalks during peak summer use) can help inform this decision.
  6. The group will check-in again in October 2021 to evaluate which treatments may or may not be working and continue to plan next steps at the identified locations in town.

Additionally, a significant number of pedestrian safety improvements will be implemented with the construction of the Village West Sidewalk. The project was completed in the summer of 2021 and adds a number of previously identified safety elements (bump-outs, additional crosswalks, signage, and better-defined crossings) to the Waitsfield Village portion of the Main Street/Route 100 corridor. 

Town staff are available to help answer any questions or address any concerns that the public might have related to pedestrian safety in town or the strategies identified above.  Please contact us at any time with questions, concerns, or to receive updates about this project at:

Annie Decker-Dell’Isola, Town Administrator at 802-496-2218 ext. 5 or via email at  [email protected]

In-Road Signage Demonstration Project

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Have you noticed the three new in-road signs at crosswalks along Main Street? These are part of an In-Road Signage Demonstration project, completed in partnership with the Town of Waitsfield and the Mad River Valley Planning District (MRVPD) and with support from Local Motion. This project is part of the larger Pedestrian Safety effort being undertaken by the Town of Waitsfield, MRVPD, and the Vermont Transportation Department (VTrans).

We want your feedback! Please take this quick survey to let us know your thoughts on the new In-Road Signs. They will be in place for the next month and the Town and MRVPD are eager to hear what you think!

More information on the overall pedestrian safety efforts can be found here. More information on the In-Road Signage Demonstration Project can be found here.

If you have additional questions or comments, please contact Annie Decker-Dell’Isola, Town Administrator, at [email protected] or (802) 496-2218 ext. 5.

General Wait House Committee – MEMBERS NEEDED

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The Waitsfield Selectboard is looking for members for a new seven-member committee tasked with reviewing, researching, and recommending future options for the General Wait House.  Potential options that may be considered include restoration, expansion (of uses), and an alternate management and/or use structure.  A full scope of work is available here. 

Please submit a letter of interest to the Waitsfield Selectboard by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT 05673. For more information, contact Town Administrator Annie Decker-Dell’Isola at 496-2218 ext. 5.

JUNE 1ST 2021 – PHASE I REOPENING

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Starting on JUNE 1, 2021, the Town Office is open as per the Town’s “Phase I Reopening Plan.” 

Please note that the following guidelines are still in place:

  • MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL VISITORS & RESEARCHERS.
  • NO MORE THAN 3 “DROP IN” VISITORS MAY BE IN THE OFFICES AT ONE TIME. If the door is locked, or staff is standing outside, this indicates capacity has been reached.  Please be patient while waiting for space to open up.
  • RESEARCHERS LOOKING TO ACCESS THE LAND RECORDS VAULT ARE STILL REQUIRED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.  Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 10am-3pm in 30-minute blocks.  Appointments can be made by phone (802-496-2218 ext. 2 or 3), in-person, or by email.
  • ONCE INSIDE, PLEASE STAND IN THE SPACES INDICATED. THEY WILL BE MARKED AS #1 (THE COUNTER), #2 (BY THE STAIRS), AND #3 (BY THE KITCHEN).
  • ENTRANCE IS NOT PERMITTED TO ANYONE WHO IS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19, RESPIRATORY ILLNESS, OR FEVER. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM ENTERING AND USE ELECTRONIC METHODS INSTEAD (PHONE OR EMAIL).

The Selectboard will evaluate the Phase I reopening plan on July 12, 2021

The complete Phase I Reopening Plan can be found here