If you are interested in running for an office, please stop by the Town Clerks Office Monday through Thursday, or call Flo-Ann or Marion at 802-674-9500
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Elected Positions Open For March 7, 2017
If you are interested in running for an office, please stop by the Town Clerks Office Monday through Thursday, or call Flo-Ann or Marion at 802-674-9500
Fuel Assistance from Economic Services
With
cold weather approaching, oil prices increasing, and many families
struggling just to get by, some Vermonters will have a hard time keeping
their families warm this winter. If you or someone you know is finding
it hard to heat their home, there may be help available. To learn more
about fuel assistance and other helpful programs in Vermont, contact
Economic Services by calling 1-800-479-6151 or visiting the link below.
Below
are links to the benefit programs administered by ESD. If you want to
report benefits fraud, call 1-800-479-6151 toll free during regular
business hours.
dcf.vermont.gov
Wanted: Accounting/Personnel Clerk
The Town of Weathersfield is accepting applications for a part
Accounting/Personnel Clerk. Application and job descriptions are
available on the Town Website or at Town Hall. The Position will remain
open until filled.
www.weathersfieldvt.org
802-674-2626
townmanager@weathersfield.org
www.weathersfieldvt.org
802-674-2626
townmanager@weathersfield.org
Fire chief: Home is 'salvageable' after 2-alarm blaze
WEATHERSFIELD — Fire officials said an oil furnace sparked a two-alarm blaze in a single-family home at 465 Maple St. Thursday.
The homeowner, who lived alone, reported the fire at 5:27 p.m. as a structure fire, Weathersfield Fire Chief Josh Dauphin said.
Dauphin said the fire started in the oil furnace, but it was not known what caused it.
The owner used two fire extinguishers but was unable to put out the fire before he was overcome by smoke and heat, Dauphin said.
There were no injuries, Dauphin said.
While the house is “salvageable,” it will be “a couple of days before he can go back in,” the chief said.
The homeowner has made arrangements to stay with a neighbor, he said.
http://www.eagletimes.com/news/2016-12-09/Local/Fire_chief_Home_is_salvageable_after_2alarm_blaze.html
Man denies robbing Springfield pharmacy
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Police said an armed Perkinsville man was arrested Monday following a 2½-hour standoff and charged with holding up a Springfield pharmacy at gunpoint earlier that morning.
Springfield Police said Michael Bickford, 37, is also the main suspect
in two recent bank robberies in town. In all three robberies, police
said, the suspect wore a green hoodie with a camouflage bandana over his
face, and displayed a large black handgun.
Bickford, who has no criminal record, was held for lack of $25,000 bail after his arraignment Tuesday in White River Junction criminal court.
He pleaded not guilty to a felony count of assault & robbery with a deadly weapon and to misdemeanor counts of careless and negligent operation of a vehicle and providing false information to police.
Pharmacist Michael Laubach told investigators that despite the face mask he immediately recognized the voice of the robber. He said it was a customer who had been regularly picking up prescriptions for Percocet painkillers at River Street Pharmacy for more than two years.
Laubach told police he recalled that he and the robber had the same first name but he couldn’t recall the last name until Springfield Police Chief Douglas Johnston suggested “Bickford.” Laubach said he was certain Michael Bickford was the man who had pointed a gun at him and pharmacy manager Marc Prouty shortly before 9 a.m. Monday morning.
In his sworn statement to police, Prouty said the robber “pulled a large caliber semi-automatic pistol from the pocket of his hoodie and demanded Oxycodone/Percocet.”
Prouty added, “He told me and the pharmacist not to try anything funny and to hurry up and get the drugs. I went back to the safe and grabbed all of the Percocet we had in stock, came back and gave it to him. He said his mom was `in the car and they’re going to kill her’ (if he didn’t bring drugs back with him). He took the drugs, said Thank You, and exited.”
Detectives Patrick Call and Shaun Smith said they spotted Bickford in his distinctive blue Mini Cooper car and was led on a high-speed chase on Route 106 north.
When they lost sight of the car, police from a half dozen surrounding agencies searched back roads looking for Bickford. Call and Smith, meanwhile, searched the Knapp Pond recreation area in Reading and spotted the Mini Cooper tucked into the tree line in a parking lot.
“Detective Smith and I exited the cruiser and immediately began issuing hard verbal commands (for Bickford) to get out of the vehicle and show us his hands,” Call wrote. in his affidavit.
But as more police surrounded him, Call said, the armed man stayed inside the car for more than two hours, talking by cellphone to his girlfriend, who relayed messages to and from police.
Bickford finally surrendered peacefully around noon, police said.
Police said the man had his hands out the window and the gun in his lap, saying he was afraid police would shoot him if the gun fell out of the car as he stood up. He exited the vehicle after receiving assurances from police, the affidavit said.
Police said they found a handgun and 621 narcotic pills in various pharmacy bottles inside the car.
Bickford faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted.
Rutland Herald
12/7/16
Bickford, who has no criminal record, was held for lack of $25,000 bail after his arraignment Tuesday in White River Junction criminal court.
He pleaded not guilty to a felony count of assault & robbery with a deadly weapon and to misdemeanor counts of careless and negligent operation of a vehicle and providing false information to police.
Pharmacist Michael Laubach told investigators that despite the face mask he immediately recognized the voice of the robber. He said it was a customer who had been regularly picking up prescriptions for Percocet painkillers at River Street Pharmacy for more than two years.
Laubach told police he recalled that he and the robber had the same first name but he couldn’t recall the last name until Springfield Police Chief Douglas Johnston suggested “Bickford.” Laubach said he was certain Michael Bickford was the man who had pointed a gun at him and pharmacy manager Marc Prouty shortly before 9 a.m. Monday morning.
In his sworn statement to police, Prouty said the robber “pulled a large caliber semi-automatic pistol from the pocket of his hoodie and demanded Oxycodone/Percocet.”
Prouty added, “He told me and the pharmacist not to try anything funny and to hurry up and get the drugs. I went back to the safe and grabbed all of the Percocet we had in stock, came back and gave it to him. He said his mom was `in the car and they’re going to kill her’ (if he didn’t bring drugs back with him). He took the drugs, said Thank You, and exited.”
Detectives Patrick Call and Shaun Smith said they spotted Bickford in his distinctive blue Mini Cooper car and was led on a high-speed chase on Route 106 north.
When they lost sight of the car, police from a half dozen surrounding agencies searched back roads looking for Bickford. Call and Smith, meanwhile, searched the Knapp Pond recreation area in Reading and spotted the Mini Cooper tucked into the tree line in a parking lot.
“Detective Smith and I exited the cruiser and immediately began issuing hard verbal commands (for Bickford) to get out of the vehicle and show us his hands,” Call wrote. in his affidavit.
But as more police surrounded him, Call said, the armed man stayed inside the car for more than two hours, talking by cellphone to his girlfriend, who relayed messages to and from police.
Bickford finally surrendered peacefully around noon, police said.
Police said the man had his hands out the window and the gun in his lap, saying he was afraid police would shoot him if the gun fell out of the car as he stood up. He exited the vehicle after receiving assurances from police, the affidavit said.
Police said they found a handgun and 621 narcotic pills in various pharmacy bottles inside the car.
Bickford faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted.
Rutland Herald
12/7/16
Monday, December 5, 2016
PERKINSVILLE VT MONTHLY POTLUCK
TUESDAY DECEMBER 20 AT 12 NOON -
at Perkinsville VT Church Vestry. Bring a favorite Christmas memory to
share, and a hot dish salad or dessert. Paper goods and beverages will
be provided. Contact Lorraine Zigman 802-263-5245; lzigman@comcast.net
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Weathersfield Service Award
We are seeking public input for nominations to receive
our annual Service Award. The award will be presented
to the recipient during our 2017 Annual Town Meeting.
Please submit all recommendations to the Town Manager
by either email townmanager@weathersfield.org, or
leaving your recommendation with the front
desk at the town office.
our annual Service Award. The award will be presented
to the recipient during our 2017 Annual Town Meeting.
Please submit all recommendations to the Town Manager
by either email townmanager@weathersfield.org, or
leaving your recommendation with the front
desk at the town office.
Request for Proposals for Town Hazard Mitigation Plan
Request for Proposals
for Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Town of Weathersfield is requesting proposals for facilitation and preparation of a Town Hazard Mitigation Plan. A copy of the RFP can be obtained at the Town office or on the website:
5259 Route 5
Ascutney, VT
(802)674-2626
townmanager@weathersfield.org
Sealed bids must be received by:
Noon on Thursday, December 15, 2016, and will be opened at 1:00 PM in the Town Hall
Request for Proposals
Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Services for the
Town of Weathersfield, Vermont
Date of Issue: Nov. 28, 2016
Closing Date: Dec. 15, 2016, 12:00 p.m.
The Town of Weathersfield, in Windsor County, Vermont, (2010 pop. 2825). is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to create a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan will be submitted to FEMA for approval.
The selected consultant(s) shall 1) demonstrate the ability to identify various hazard mitigation strategies that will eliminate or greatly reduce the impact of hazards that may affect the municipality and 2) have experience related to mitigation planning work.
Funding Source:
This work is funded by a Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant from FEMA. The selected consultant must be available and willing to complete the required work within 12 months of the date of the award of this contract.
It is anticipated that the FEMA grant funds will cover all the consultant expense, which will account for 75% of the entire project cost. The Town of Weathersfield will be responsible for the remaining 25% of project cost, through a combination cash and in-kind hours. Tasks that will be undertaken by the Town of Weathersfield staff and officials include:
• General printing, photocopying, and other direct meeting expenses such as public notices.
• Public outreach and publicity efforts.
• Research (e.g. listers’ data, flood levels and loss data).
The amount available for consultant expense is capped at $14,000. Cost-effectiveness and efficiency will be given very serious consideration. The selected consultant will be expected to propose a budget and timeline that makes the most cost-effective and expedient use of all in-kind resources, as well as other cost-saving measures, such as teleconferencing.
Project Proposal
The project proposal should be organized along the following steps. Each step should indicate the consultant’s role and responsibility, proposed date for completion, number of consultant hours required for each step, hourly rates and any associated direct expense. The Town of Weathersfield brings to this project a willingness to align its resources in the most cost-effective manner possible, so consultants are strongly encouraged to suggest strategies for delegating responsibilities.
Step Description
1. Assemble planning team and meet with consultant(s) to review the planning process and confirm outreach strategy.
2. Establish work plan with deliverables, timelines for completion and confirmed roles and responsibilities.
3. Review information on natural hazards and on man-made hazards based on best available data.
4. Review hazard data in one public meeting.
5. Complete vulnerability assessment to quantify the extent of each hazard.
6. Identify mitigation strategies.
7. Review mitigation strategies in a public meeting.
8. Submit plan to the Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) and revise accordingly.
9. Submit revised plan to FEMA, revise if necessary, and adopt plan.
Qualified, interested individuals should submit the following information no later than
Dec. 15, 2016, 12:00 p.m.:
1. Consultant’s qualifications and resume. Please include references and contact information for similar emergency management or hazard mitigation planning projects.
2. Description of experience with grant-funded projects, especially FEMA or Vermont Emergency Management programs.
3. Project and cost proposal, itemized by project steps as identified above. Proposal should include all consultant hourly rates and any associated direct expenses.
Evaluation of Proposals:
Selection of a consultant(s) will be based on the proposal and:
• Documented experience in mitigation planning
• Technical staff capability to assess risks based on identified hazards
• Experience working with local, state, and/or federal government
• Ability to recommend viable mitigation actions
• References of past work in mitigation planning
• Cost
• Timeliness
The Town of Weathersfield encourages responses from disadvantaged, women-owned, minority-owned and small local firms. Selected candidates should be prepared to execute a contract that contains pass-through provisions regarding Federal programs and assurance related to this grant-funded work, including policies regarding conflicts of interest, equal opportunity, non-discrimination, retention of and access to records, and audit requirements, when applicable. The Town of Weathersfield reserves the right to reject any or all responses.
Please deliver responses and inquiries to:
PO Box 550 Ascutney, VT 05030
for Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Town of Weathersfield is requesting proposals for facilitation and preparation of a Town Hazard Mitigation Plan. A copy of the RFP can be obtained at the Town office or on the website:
5259 Route 5
Ascutney, VT
(802)674-2626
townmanager@weathersfield.org
Sealed bids must be received by:
Noon on Thursday, December 15, 2016, and will be opened at 1:00 PM in the Town Hall
Request for Proposals
Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Services for the
Town of Weathersfield, Vermont
Date of Issue: Nov. 28, 2016
Closing Date: Dec. 15, 2016, 12:00 p.m.
The Town of Weathersfield, in Windsor County, Vermont, (2010 pop. 2825). is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to create a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan will be submitted to FEMA for approval.
The selected consultant(s) shall 1) demonstrate the ability to identify various hazard mitigation strategies that will eliminate or greatly reduce the impact of hazards that may affect the municipality and 2) have experience related to mitigation planning work.
Funding Source:
This work is funded by a Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant from FEMA. The selected consultant must be available and willing to complete the required work within 12 months of the date of the award of this contract.
It is anticipated that the FEMA grant funds will cover all the consultant expense, which will account for 75% of the entire project cost. The Town of Weathersfield will be responsible for the remaining 25% of project cost, through a combination cash and in-kind hours. Tasks that will be undertaken by the Town of Weathersfield staff and officials include:
• General printing, photocopying, and other direct meeting expenses such as public notices.
• Public outreach and publicity efforts.
• Research (e.g. listers’ data, flood levels and loss data).
The amount available for consultant expense is capped at $14,000. Cost-effectiveness and efficiency will be given very serious consideration. The selected consultant will be expected to propose a budget and timeline that makes the most cost-effective and expedient use of all in-kind resources, as well as other cost-saving measures, such as teleconferencing.
Project Proposal
The project proposal should be organized along the following steps. Each step should indicate the consultant’s role and responsibility, proposed date for completion, number of consultant hours required for each step, hourly rates and any associated direct expense. The Town of Weathersfield brings to this project a willingness to align its resources in the most cost-effective manner possible, so consultants are strongly encouraged to suggest strategies for delegating responsibilities.
Step Description
1. Assemble planning team and meet with consultant(s) to review the planning process and confirm outreach strategy.
2. Establish work plan with deliverables, timelines for completion and confirmed roles and responsibilities.
3. Review information on natural hazards and on man-made hazards based on best available data.
4. Review hazard data in one public meeting.
5. Complete vulnerability assessment to quantify the extent of each hazard.
6. Identify mitigation strategies.
7. Review mitigation strategies in a public meeting.
8. Submit plan to the Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) and revise accordingly.
9. Submit revised plan to FEMA, revise if necessary, and adopt plan.
Qualified, interested individuals should submit the following information no later than
Dec. 15, 2016, 12:00 p.m.:
1. Consultant’s qualifications and resume. Please include references and contact information for similar emergency management or hazard mitigation planning projects.
2. Description of experience with grant-funded projects, especially FEMA or Vermont Emergency Management programs.
3. Project and cost proposal, itemized by project steps as identified above. Proposal should include all consultant hourly rates and any associated direct expenses.
Evaluation of Proposals:
Selection of a consultant(s) will be based on the proposal and:
• Documented experience in mitigation planning
• Technical staff capability to assess risks based on identified hazards
• Experience working with local, state, and/or federal government
• Ability to recommend viable mitigation actions
• References of past work in mitigation planning
• Cost
• Timeliness
The Town of Weathersfield encourages responses from disadvantaged, women-owned, minority-owned and small local firms. Selected candidates should be prepared to execute a contract that contains pass-through provisions regarding Federal programs and assurance related to this grant-funded work, including policies regarding conflicts of interest, equal opportunity, non-discrimination, retention of and access to records, and audit requirements, when applicable. The Town of Weathersfield reserves the right to reject any or all responses.
Please deliver responses and inquiries to:
PO Box 550 Ascutney, VT 05030
Candlelight Christmas in the Village
Sunday, December 11, 5:00 pm
CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE. All are welcome. An evening of holiday music at Perkinsville VT Community Church on Route 106 in the Village. The program will include readings, piano, organ, flute, harp, guitar, chime choir, women's choir, solos, duets, trios and plenty of congregation participation.
CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE. All are welcome. An evening of holiday music at Perkinsville VT Community Church on Route 106 in the Village. The program will include readings, piano, organ, flute, harp, guitar, chime choir, women's choir, solos, duets, trios and plenty of congregation participation.
Link to 11/21/2016 ACT 46 meeting
Link to Nov 21st ACT 46 Meeting filmed by CATV.
http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=T01174&video=296169
http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=T01174&video=296169
Weathesfield Services Survey - Please Participate - Time is Running OUT!
The Town of Weathersfield is conducting a
survey to rate the services of the Town and to gather information to
help with future planning. We are asking residents and landowners to
complete the survey online at:
The online survey is the same survey that was available at the Polls.
If you filled out a paper copy, please do not fill out the online survey too!
If you cannot complete the survey online, a paper version will be available at the Town Office.
This survey will close December 9, 2016
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