City of Vergennes, VT

CITY OF VERGENNES WARNING
The legal voters of the City of Vergennes, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet at Vergennes Fire Station, 50 Green Street, in the City of Vergennes on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, between the hours of nine o’clock (9:00) in the forenoon (a.m.), at which time the polls will open, and seven o’clock (7:00) in the afternoon (p.m.), at which time the polls will close, to vote by Australian ballot upon the following Article of business:

ARTICLE I
Shall general obligation bonds or notes of the City of Vergennes in an amount not to exceed One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000), subject to reduction from the receipt of available state and federal grants-in-aid, be issued for the purpose of financing the cost of a heavy rescue truck, a used ladder truck and replacing radio systems, the estimated cost of such improvements being One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000),?

The legal voters of the City of Vergennes are further notified that voter qualification, registration, and absentee voting relative to said special meeting shall be as provided in Chapters 43, 51 and 55 of Title 17, Vermont Statutes Annotated.

The legal voters of the City of Vergennes are further notified that an informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Vergennes City Council, Vergennes Fire Station in the City of Vergennes at 5:45 pm, for the purpose of explaining the proposed article.

Join the City of Vergennes’ leadership team as our City Clerk and serve our 2,500 residents. You’ll report to the City Manager and work collaboratively in a team environment with the City Manager, City Treasurer and Administrative Assistant. We offer a competitive benefits package!

Our City Clerk is responsible for recording and preserving the City’s public records as outlined in the City Charter and Vermont State Statute. This includes but is not limited to actions and agendas of the City Council, serving as Clerk of the Board of the Civil Authority, maintaining land records, minutes, permits, plats, vital records, licenses, tax information, and managing all election activities and records. This position also supports the general administrative and customer service function of the office.

For a complete job description, click here: City Clerk Job Description   To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to Ron Redmond, City Manager, via email to manager@vergennes.org.  Deadline is January 15, 2024.  Questions? Call or text Ron at 802-238-5598. 

Do you live, work or travel through Northern Addison County?  The Vergennes PEL Study team wants to hear from you!

Please complete a brief survey to share your insight on area needs and potential routes to reduce the impacts of truck traffic on VT Route 22A in Downtown Vergennes.  Transportation solutions being evaluated at this time include new roadways, improvements to existing roadways as well as the option that traffic flows do not change.  Potentially affected municipalities include Ferrisburgh, Vergennes, Waltham, Weybridge, Panton, Addison, and New Haven.  Learn more: https://vergennespel.com/survey/

Want to talk to a member of the Study Team in person? Come find us at Vergennes Day on 8/26 where we will have a table!