Vergennes residents are invited to help shape our city’s policies and keep our city moving forward. There are now vacancies on several boards, commissions and committees – and we need YOU! Please see the list below. If you’re interested, please send an email or letter of interest to Ron Redmond, City Manager at manager@vergennes.org or Vergennes City Hall, 120 Main Street, Vergennes, VT 05491.
Board of Auditors (one vacancy). Auditors play a vital role in preserving the democratic nature of Vermont's local government by ensuring that local officials are accountable for their expenditures of the taxpayers' money.
Board of Listers (2 vacancies) What do Listers do? The primary responsibility of the lister is to determine the fair market value of your property; all real property commonly known as real estate is assessed. Real property is defined as land and any permanent structures attached to it.
Development Review Board (one vacancy) What does the “DRB” do? Adjudicates appeals of acts or decisions made by the Zoning Administrator. Adjudicates appeals for variances from the provisions of the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. Considers applications for conditional uses.
Planning Commission (one vacancy) The Planning Commission's primary role, as its name implies, is to plan. A Planning Commission is a body of citizens that serve within local government, acting as an advisory group to the municipal governing body on issues and policies related to planning, land use regulation, and community development.
Parks & Recreation Committee (5 vacancies) The Committee supports our Recreation Department in their goals and efforts to provide recreation and program opportunities.