by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its August 2 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board’s agenda was dominated by flood-related issues. Board vice chair Kurt Klein noted that the private burial policy was tabled to allow more time for review, a resident on Gulf Road has asked to meet with[Read More…]
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Board Approves New Tax Rates
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its July 19 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board discussed issues ranging from the tax rate to flood recovery and the old schoolhouse. In comments from the community, the Cohens own the only residence on Lurvey Road. According to Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC) and[Read More…]
Emergency Select Board Meeting Focuses on Flood Recovery
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – The Wolcott Selectboard held an emergency meeting on July 14 to discuss the current state of flood damage and measures to help residents and repair damage. This meeting was a follow-up to an emergency meeting held on July 11. The meeting was attended by Sen.[Read More…]
Rail Trail Opening Celebration Scheduled to Stop in Town
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its June 21 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board discussed the opening celebration for the Rail Trail, made appointments to fill vacancies, and worked through several issues with representatives from the Lamoille Valley Planning Commission. The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) will hold a celebration[Read More…]
Select Board Seeking Suggestions for Rail Trail Celebration
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its June 7 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board discussed increasing traffic volumes due to rail trail users, options for the tax anticipation loan, and wastewater system planning. Town Clerk and Treasurer Belinda Clegg stated that some of the residents on Corley Road said[Read More…]
Wolcott Students Release Trout to Learn about Watershed and River Ecology
by Lisa Stinson, Community Journalist WOLCOTT – On May 25, Sonya Shedd’s sixth-grade class and Katrina Hardt’s fifth-grade class from Wolcott Elementary hiked to the banks of the Lamoille River and released the brook trout they had been nurturing from tiny eggs since January. Students have been closely monitoring and[Read More…]
It Isn’t Over Yet: July 2023 Flooding a Year Later
HARDWICK, ADAMANT, CABOT, CALAIS, CRAFTSBURY, GREENSBORO, GREENSBORO BEND, MARSHFIELD, PLAINFIELD, STANNARD, WALDEN, WOLCOTT, WOODBURY — One year after a rainstorm dumped unprecedented amounts of rain on the Hardwick area, leading to devastating floods, towns are still dealing with the aftermath. The event began on July 10, 2023, as the Lamoille[Read More…]
Select Board Works Through Details of Community Forest Plan
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT— At its May 17 regular meeting, the Board covered a number of issues, including a detailed discussion of issues regarding the community forest. The first order of business was communications received. The board received a report from the Treasurer that the delinquent tax total is $144,522.[Read More…]
4-Hers Test Their Horse Judging Skills
JERICHO – Aspen East Stable in Jericho hosted the 2023 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest on May 7. The 33 participants judged five classes: Hunter in Hand, Quarter Horse Mares, English Pleasure, Mini Pleasure Driving and Ranch Pleasure. The Juniors (12 and 13) and Seniors (14 and older) also were[Read More…]
Annual Community Events Scheduled for Sept. 8
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its regular May 3 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board reviewed the status of items on the board’s to-do list, discussed how to improve the hybrid meeting experience, and agreed a date for this year’s community event. In the project manager report, vice-chair Kurt Klein[Read More…]
Board Raises Transfer Station Prices to Stem Losses
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its April 19 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board discussed the status of grants, spending American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on broadband, and steps to stop financial losses at the transfer station. To introduce the first topic for board discussion, Sal Morales, planner[Read More…]
Local 4-Her in Top 10 Group in Horse Quiz Bowl
CASTLETON – There was no fooling around at the 2023 State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl on April 1 as 57 4-H’ers competed for top 10 placements in their age divisions. The annual event, sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H, took place on the Castleton University campus in Castleton.[Read More…]
