by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its January 3 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board voted to add a property to the buyback program, made final changes to its draft budget for next fiscal year, and accepted bids for work to be done on town buildings. Devon Woods, who lives[Read More…]
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Board Addresses Animal Control Challenge
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its November 15 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board voted to upgrade the sound system used for recording meetings, approved reimbursing the animal control officer for boarding dogs in his care, and voted to sign a contract for printing the town’s annual report. Dolan[Read More…]
Board Discusses Wastewater Project Proposal
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its regular December 6 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board got an update on bringing more broadband internet to town, discussed a possible wastewater project, and continued to discuss next year’s town budget. Jim Ryan, of East Hill Road, who chairs the Wastewater Committee started[Read More…]
Select Board Continues Planning for Next Year’s Budget
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its November 1 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board approved applying for a grant for the wastewater project, discussed river cleanup, and continued budget planning discussions. Victoria Hellwig, assistant planner with Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC), told the board of a grant opportunity available[Read More…]
Paradee Elected Select Board Vice Chair
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its October 18 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board’s agenda included an update on budget requests, flood mitigation planning on Flat Iron Road, and applying for a loan to pay for flood damage repair. It was noted that Tammy Westover informed the board that she[Read More…]
Lack of Kennel Facilities Poses Problems for Area Animal Control Officers
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its regular October 4 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board discussed a challenge faced by area animal control officers, ongoing road repairs, and issues related to the town forest. Fire Chief Jim Holton stated that he is getting no responses to his inquiries from the[Read More…]
Wolcott 4-Her Takes Part in Dog Show
BURLINGTON – Twelve-year-old Amalie Pratt recently returned home from the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass., where she took part in the 4-H dog show, held September 29 to October 1, with her Icelandic Sheepdog, Echo. This was the first year that the Wolcott 4-H’er was eligible to participate[Read More…]
Selectboard Names Paradee as Klein’s Replacement
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its regular meeting on September 20, the Wolcott Select Board filled a vacancy and discussed the town forest, internet service, and ongoing work on securing funding for flood damage recovery. The select board formally accepted the resignation tendered by Kurt Klein at the August[Read More…]
Selectboard Vice Chair Kurt Klein Submits Letter of Resignation
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its regular meeting on September 6, the Wolcott Select Board discussed safety on Gulf Road, ongoing work to request reimbursements for flood damage repairs, and former vice chair Kurt Klein formally submitted his letter of resignation. Paul McGrath, a Gulf Road resident, reiterated his[Read More…]
Local 4Her Fares Well at Fair
ESSEX JUNCTION – For many 4-H club members, the Champlain Valley Fair was not just fried dough, live music and thrill-a-minute midway rides. For them, the annual fair, held August 25-September 4 in Essex Junction, provided an opportunity to show the public what they learned in 4-H this year as[Read More…]
Vice Chair Resigns at Select Board Meeting
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its August 16 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board’s agenda included updates on the schoolhouse project, the town wastewater project, and the School Street bridge replacement. The meeting also included the resignation of the board’s vice chair. Residents from Corley Road asked when their[Read More…]
Residents concerned by $65k school budget cut
WOLCOTT – The April 15 school board meeting in Wolcott saw residents and board members each expressing their concerns and frustrations with the current state of the budget. According to minutes, at the start of public comment Keith Cochran expressed his displeasure and disgust with the board going into executive[Read More…]
