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Seeking Volunteers for New Committees

Written by shirley cole
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 15:41
We are establishing two new committees in town, a Three Person Security Committee for the Highway Garage and Transfer Station, and a Three Person Technology Committee. Anyone interested needs to submit a letter of interest to the Town Manager by Thursday July 29th.

Hidden Glen Road Bridge Rehab Bid

Written by Jim Mullen

Monday, 21 June 2010 15:07

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TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
TO REHABILITATE
THE HIDDEN GLEN ROAD BRIDGE
[released 6/17/10]
The Town of Weathersfield is accepting proposals from contractors to rehabilitate
Hidden Glen Road Bridge (Bridge #59), located at the end of Hidden Glen Road in
Weathersfield, Vermont. The bridge is a c. 1904 rolled beam bridge with a timber deck. The
5/8/09 VTrans Structure Inspection, Inventory, and Appraisal Sheet for this bridge is attached.
Contractors shall furnish the labor, material, and equipment necessary to rehabilitate the
existing bridge. Proposals shall, at a minimum, accomplish the following Minimum Scope of
Work:
1. Set a temporary foot bridge to allow access during construction to the home located
beyond the bridge. Coordinate dates of work as much as possible with this
homeowner.
2. Lift and remove the existing wooden bridge deck and set off to side.
3. Remove and dispose of existing structural steel beams.
4. Remove tops of existing abutments as necessary to allow room for new bridge seats.
5. Form and pour Class B concrete for new bridge seats and backwalls.
6. Place stone fill as necessary in front of west abutment.
7. Repair full height vertical crack on the down steam end of abutment No. 1 (east
abutment) stem wall. Repair spalled concrete under bride on Abutment No.1.
8. Set new W18x40 structural steel beams and channel diaphragms (A588 Weathering
Steel).
9. Lift and reset existing bridge deck back in place and reattach to steel beams with
galvanized hardware.
10. Backfill behind backwalls with crushed gravel.
11. Remove temporary foot bridge and clean up jobsite.
Proposals may include Options to and beyond this Minimum Scope of Work.
The bridge shall be capable of supporting at a minimum a gross vehicle weight of 16,000
pounds [pursuant to 23 VSA 1392(1)].
SITE VISIT: A site visit will be held at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. The
Town will review the minimum Scope of Work and answer questions.
The chosen Contractor will work under the direction of the Public Works Supervisor.
Invoicing shall be for work satisfactorily completed as determined by the Public Works
Supervisor to be paid as one lump sum.
Work shall be substantially completed before November 18, 2010.
DUE DATE: Sealed proposals, clearly marked "Bridge Rehab Bid" on the outside, must
be received no later then noon on Monday, July 12, 2010, at the following address:
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Weathersfield Town Manager's Office, 5259 Route 5, Post Office Box 550, Ascutney, Vermont
05030-0550.
Proposals shall be opened at that time, and awarded by the Town within 7 days.
Unsealed, late, emailed, or faxed Proposals will not be accepted. (Note: Do not submit
Proposals to Public Works Supervisor.)
Proposals shall be submitted on the form provided and must be signed by the Contractor
or his authorized representative.
The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the least costly, best qualified and most
responsible proposer. In determining the "least costly, best qualified and most responsible
proposer," in addition to price, the following may be considered:
1. The substantial performance of the proposer in meeting the specifications
and other terms and conditions of the solicitation;
2. The ability, capacity and skill of the proposer to provide the services
required, and to do so within the time specified;
3. The character, integrity, reputation, experience, financial resources and
performance of the proposer under previous contracts with the municipality and
elsewhere.
The chosen Contractor shall supply the Town with a Certificate of Insurance showing
liability coverage no less than $1,000,000. This does not have to be provided at the time
proposals are submitted. The chosen Contractor shall either supply the Town with proof of
Workers' Compensation insurance for all employees engaged in seeding work or shall sign a
waiver form provided by the Town. This does not have to be provided at the time proposals are
submitted.
The chosen contractor may be required to provide references and demonstrate successful
completion of similar work. The chosen contractor may be required to demonstrate that he or
she consistently performs work using the highest quality of workmanship. The chosen contractor
may be required to demonstrate that he or she owns or has access to the equipment required to
perform this work.
The Town reserves the right: (1) to accept or reject any or all Proposals in whole or in
part and to accept other than the lowest price proposal; (2) to amend, modify, or withdraw this
Request for Proposals; (3) to require supplemental statements or information from proposers; (4)
to extend the deadline for responses to this Request for Proposals; (4) to waive or correct any
irregularities in Proposals received, after prior notice to the proposers; (5) to negotiate separately
with competing proposers.
No mobilization charges will be permitted. The Town will issue a Purchase Order to the
chosen Contractor. The Chosen Contractor shall contact DigSafe.
Questions about this Request for Proposals should be directed to Public Works
Supervisor Wes Hazeltine at 802-263-5272.
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TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
TO REHABILITATE
THE HIDDEN GLEN ROAD BRIDGE
Bidder's name, address, and phone number:
List similar work bidder has successfully completed:
The lump sum for the proposed Minimum
Scope of Work will be:

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[Note: No mobilization charges will be permitted.]
Options: Proposals may include Options to the Minimum Scope of Work. Please
attach a description of any proposed Options with their cost.
The undersigned, having familiarized itself with the existing conditions of the Hidden Glen Road Bridge
in Weathersfield affecting the work and conditions as set forth in this Request for Proposals, hereby
proposes to furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, tools, appurtenances, equipment
and services required to perform the attached Proposed Scope of Work.
Signature of proposer:_______________________ date: ________

Tobacco-Free Outdoor Rec Facilities Policy

Written by Jim Mullen
Tuesday, 08 June 2010 07:38
Weathersfield Outdoor Parks & Recreational Facilities Tobacco-Free Policy Section 1: Rationale WHEREAS, the Town of Weathersfield believes that tobacco use in the proximity of children and adults engaging in or watching outdoor recreational activities at Town of Weathersfield facilities is detrimental to their health and can be offensive to those using such facilities; and WHEREAS, the Town of Weathersfield has a unique opportunity to create and sustain an environment that supports a non-tobacco norm through a tobacco-free policy, rule enforcement, and adult-peer role modeling on outdoor recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, the Town of Weathersfield own believes parents, leaders, and officials involved in recreation are role models for youth and can have a positive effect on the lifestyle choices they make; and WHEREAS, cigarettes, once consumed in public spaces, are often discarded on the ground requiring additional maintenance expenses, diminish the beauty of the town's recreational facilities, and pose a risk to toddlers due to ingestion; and WHEREAS, the Town of Weathersfield Select Board determines that the prohibition of tobacco use at the town's recreational facilities serves to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of our town and its guests. THEREFORE, be it resolved that tobacco use is prohibited in outdoor recreational facilities. No person shall use any form of tobacco at or on any outdoor recreational facilities, including the restrooms, spectator and concession areas. These facilities include Hoisington Field (behind the old Perkinsville School), the Salmond Covered Bridge, Tenney Hill Road pond, and the land at the Meetinghouse. Section 2: Enforcement 1. Appropriate signs shall be posted in the above specified areas. 2. The community, especially facility users and staff, will be notified about this policy. 3. Staff will make periodic observations of recreational facilities to monitor for compliance. 4. Any person found violating this policy may be subject to immediate ejection from the recreation facility for the remainder of the event or days use. Section 3: Effective Date This policy statement is effective immediately upon the date of adoption. Adopted this 3 day of June, 2010, in Weathersfield, Windsor County, State of Vermont. Weathersfield Select Board

Town Seeks Gravel Sources

Written by Jim Mullen
Wednesday, 02 June 2010 15:17
The Town of Weathersfield is seeking a new source of gravel for its roads. Any landowner who believes he/she may have a large source of gravel suitable for roads is encouraged to contract the Town Manager at townmgr@weathersfield.org (802-674-2626).
Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 June 2010 15:54

Town Meeting 2010 Results

Written by Town of Weathersfield
Thursday, 04 March 2010 00:00
TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 1 AND MARCH 2 , 2010 Australian Ballot Voting Results
Last Updated on Thursday, 04 March 2010 00:06
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Town Report Available Online

Written by Town of Weathersfield
Sunday, 28 February 2010 16:12
Download the PDF version of the 2008-2009 Annual Town and School Report here.

Warning - Town Meeting

Written by Stephen Snyder

Tuesday, 16 February 2010 18:11

TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT
WARNING
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MARCH 1ST AND MARCH 2ND , 2010

The legal voters of the Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, are hereby notified and
warned to meet at the Weathersfield School, 135 School House Road in Ascutney, in the
Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, on the first day of March, 2010, at 7:30 o'clock, P.M., to
act on the following articles:

Article 1: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield accept the
reports of the Town's officers for the period from July 1, 2008,
through June 30, 2009?

Article 2: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the
Select Board to borrow money, if necessary, to pay current
expenses in anticipation of taxes in accordance with the
provisions of Title 24, Section 1786, of the Vermont Statutes
Annotated?

Article 3: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the
Select Board to expend such grant monies, gifts, or bequests
which may be received by the Town of Weathersfield, in
accordance with the terms of said grants, gifts, or bequests?

Article 4: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield direct that the
Town Manager collect all taxes due to the Town and to
perform all the duties now conferred by law upon the collector
of taxes, in accordance with the provisions of Title 24, Section
1236 (10) of the Vermont Statutes Annotated?

Article 5: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize
collection of interest on overdue taxes from the due date of
each installment in the amount of one per cent (1%) per
month, or fraction thereof, for the first three (3) months and
thereafter one and one-half per cent (1½%) per month or
fraction thereof, in accordance with Title 32, Section 4873, of
the Vermont Statutes Annotated?

Article 6: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize
collection of a penalty, not to exceed eight per cent (8%), on all
delinquent taxes collected after the due date established in
accordance with Title 32, Section 1674 (2), of the Vermont
Statutes Annotated?

Article 7: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield direct that the
annual Town and School auditors' reports be available to the
public at the Town Clerk's office, in lieu of mailing, and that a
"Notice of Availability" be published in the designated
newspaper of record for the Town no less then thirty (30) days
prior to the annual meetings, as required by Title 24, Section
1682, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated?

Article 8: To transact any other business deemed proper when met.
Voting by Australian ballot will be conducted in Martin Memorial Hall, on U.S. Route
5 in Ascutney, on the second day of March, 2010 [The polls will be open at 10:00 o'clock,
A.M., and will close at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., on that date], to act on the following articles:

Article 9: To elect all Town officers as required by law. [By Australian
ballot]
Moderator - One (1) Year
Selector - Three (3) Years
Selector - Two (2) Years
Lister - Three (3) Years
Trustee of Public Funds - Three (3) Years
Trustee of Public Funds - Two (2) Years
Town Agent - One (1) Year
Grand Juror - One (1) Year
Cemetery Commissioner - Five (5) Years
Library Trustee - Five (5) Years

Article 10: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the
expenditure of Nine Hundred Sixty-five Thousand, Nine
Hundred Forty-eight Dollars ($965,948.00) for the support and
operation of the Town's General Fund? Six Hundred Twentysix
Thousand, One Hundred Thirty-four Dollars ($626,134.00)
shall be raised by property taxation, allowing the Select Board
to set the appropriate tax rate. [By Australian ballot]

Article 11: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the
expenditure of One Million, Forty Thousand, Six Hundred
Nineteen Dollars ($1,040,619.00), for the support and
operation of the Town's Highway Fund? Seven Hundred
Eighty-nine Thousand, Seven Hundred Fifty-five Dollars
($789,755.00) shall be raised by property taxation, allowing
the Select Board to set the appropriate tax rate. [By Australian
ballot]

Article 12: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the
expenditure of Two Hundred Thirty-three Thousand, Nine
Hundred Forty-one Dollars ($233,941.00), for the support and
operation of the Town's solid waste management facility?
These monies shall be raised by the collection of fees, allowing
the Select Board to set the appropriate fees for the services.
[By Australian ballot]

Article 13: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate
funds, not to exceed Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00), from
the undesignated fund balance for the Weathersfield-Proctor
Library? These monies shall be used to automate the
Weathersfield-Proctor Library catalog of publications and
usage. [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]

Article 14: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the
Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of
Twenty-eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00) for a period not
to exceed two (2) years for the purpose of purchasing a
marked police vehicle? This will replace a 2001 Ford F150
pick-up, with one hundred twenty-eight thousand, eight
hundred twenty-four (128,824) miles. [By Australian ballot]

Article 15: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the
Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of
Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) for a period not to
exceed three (3) years for the purpose of purchasing a
truck/snowplow for the maintenance of Town highways? This
will replace a 1993 Mack truck/snowplow, with one hundred
ninety thousand, six hundred twenty-five (190,625) miles. [By
Australian ballot]

Article 16: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the
Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of
Fifty-six Thousand Dollars ($56,000.00) for a period not to
exceed three (3) years for the purpose of purchasing a
truck/snowplow for the maintenance of Town highways? This
will replace a 2002 Ford F550 pick-up, with eighty-three
thousand, four hundred forty-eight (83,448) miles. [By
Australian ballot]

Article 17: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the
Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of One
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for a period not to
exceed five (5) years for the purpose of paving town
highways? This includes Town Highway 40 [Tenney Hill
Road], a Class III Town highway. [By Australian ballot]

Article 18: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the
Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of Two
Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($275,000.00) for a
period not to exceed five (5) years for the purpose of planing
and paving town highways? This includes Town Highway 1
[Weathersfield Center Road], a Class II Town highway. [By
Australian ballot]

Article 19: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), to be deposited in
the Weathersfield-Proctor Library Capital Improvements
reserve fund? [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian
ballot]

Article 20: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One-half
Cent ($0.005) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation
on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to a
reserve fund for the future acquisition of motorized fire
apparatus? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]

Article 21: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One Cent
($0.01) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the
Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to a reserve
fund for the future acquisition of highway maintenance and
repair equipment? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 22: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One Cent
($0.01) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the
Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to a reserve
fund for the future reappraisal of the Town as required by Title
32, Section 4041a (b) of the Vermont Statutes Annotated? [Not
in Budget] [By Australian ballot]

Article 23: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess Onequarter
Cent ($0.0025) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of
valuation on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited
to the "Aid to Residents in Need" reserve fund? [Not in Budget]
[By Australian ballot]

Article 24: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield repeal the zoning
bylaws enacted by the Town Meeting on March 5th, 1974, and
all subsequent amendments, revisions, and re-enactments of
said bylaws? [By petition] [By Australian ballot]

Article 25: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield repeal the
subdivision regulations enacted by the Town Meeting on March
7th, 1989, and all subsequent amendments, revisions, and reenactments
of said bylaws? [By petition] [By Australian ballot]

Article 26: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the
revised subdivision regulations as proposed by the
Weathersfield Planning Commission on October 19th, 2009,
and accepted by the Weathersfield Select Board on December
3rd, 2009? [By Australian ballot]

Article 27: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to support the activities
of A Community Resource Network (ACORN)? ACORN is a
community service organization which provides HIV testing and
counseling, Hepatitis C testing and counseling for all
individuals at risk for contracting these diseases. Direct
services for individuals and their family members who are living
and coping with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C, support groups,
emergency financial assistance, transportation to medical
appointments, nutritional support, financial support for housing
cost and professional one on one counseling services. [By
request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]

Article 28: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Two Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,250.00)
to support the activities of Connecticut River Transit, Inc.?
C.R.T. is a not-for-profit company servicing the Windham and
Windsor County areas, providing commuter bus service five (5)
times daily at the Exit 8 Park and Ride, plus Medicaid vans and
volunteer drivers. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian
ballot]

Article 29: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Three Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($375.00) to
support the activities of the Council on Aging for Southeastern
Vermont, Inc.? The Council on Aging is a private not-for-profit
organization providing services to elders in Windsor and
Windham Counties. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian
ballot]

Article 30: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) to support the activities
of The Green Mountain RSVP and Volunteer Center?
R.S.V.P. is a non-profit organization providing volunteer
services to community agencies and programs. [By request]
[Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]

Article 31: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Two Thousand, Six Hundred Eighty-three Dollars
($2,683.00) to support the activities of Health Care and
Rehabilitative Services of Southeastern Vermont? Health
Care and Rehabilitative Services is a private not-for-profit
agency providing community health services to residents in
Windsor and Windham Counties. [By request] [Not in Budget]
[By Australian ballot]

Article 32: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) to support the activities
of Maple Leaf Farm? Maple Leaf Farm is a community service
organization that provides medical detoxification and
residential treatment for Vermont men and women addicted to
alcohol and drugs. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian
ballot]

Article 33: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to support the activities
of New Beginnings, Inc.? New Beginnings is a private not-forprofit
agency providing crisis services to victims of domestic
and sexual violence, and community prevention education on
these issues. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]

Article 34: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of One Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) to
support the activities of Southeastern Vermont Community
Action, Inc.? S.E.V.C.A. is a community service organization
that assists Weathersfield in responding to the emergency
needs of the community and providing all available and
applicable services. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian
ballot]

Article 35: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) to support the
activities of the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually
Impaired? The V.A.B.V.I. is a private not-for-profit agency
providing comprehensive vision rehabilitation, training and
support services for visually impaired Vermonters of all ages.

[By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 36: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of One Hundred Eighty-five Dollars ($185.00) to support
the activities of the Vermont Center for Independent Living?
V.C.I.L. is a private not-for-profit agency providing information
and referrals, and ‘Meals on Wheels' for people under the age
of sixty (60) with disabilities. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By
Australian ballot]

Article 37: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Twelve Thousand, One Hundred Dollars ($12,100.00)
to support the activities of Visiting Nurse Association and
Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire? Visiting Nurse
Association and Hospice is a community service agency
providing home health, maternal and child health, and hospice
care provided in patients' homes and community settings. [By
request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]

Article 38: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to support the
activities of Volunteers in Action? V.i.A. is a private non-profit
agency providing neighbor-to-neighbor services, mostly to
elderly, including transportation, short-term respite, and
companionship. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian
ballot]

Article 39: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to support the activities
of the Windsor Connection Resource Center? Windsor
Connection Resource Center is a community service
organization providing social and educational services to the
Town of Weathersfield. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By
Australian ballot]

Article 40: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) to support the activities
of Windsor County Partners? Windsor County Partners is a
community service organization providing one-on-one youth
mentoring for Weathersfield children aged ten (10) to
seventeen (17) years old. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By
Australian ballot]

Article 41: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the
sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) to support the activities
of the Windsor County Youth Services? W.C.Y.S. is a private
not-for-profit agency providing services and shelter to runaway
and homeless youth in Windsor County. [By request] [Not in
Budget] [By Australian ballot]

Dated at the Town of Weathersfield, Windsor County, State of Vermont, this twentyeighth
day of January, 2010.

Norman John Arrison, Chairperson
Henry C. Cobb, Jr., Board Clerk
Daniel E. Boyer, Vice-Chairperson
Glenn S. Fisher, Selector
David T. Fuller, Selector

ATTEST:
Received at Town of Weathersfield this twenty-ninth of January, 2010.
Flora Ann Dango, Town Clerk

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