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Pentachlorophenol draft report

In the fall of 2014, the Public Service Board (PSB) appointed a Working Group to investigate the use of pentachlorophenol on utility poles.  Part of the motivation for the investigation was that a drinking water spring in Monkton was badly … Continue reading

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Selectboard Agenda for Monday May 23, 2016

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING MONKTON TOWN HALL AGENDA DATE: Monday May 23, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM ATTENDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS REGULAR BUSINESS:  7:10 – 7:30 APPROVE MINUTES REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC. PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  … Continue reading

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Selectboard approves conservation of Cota Farm

The Selectboard unanimously approved the spending of $100,000 from the Agricultural and Natural Areas fund to support conserving 218 acres of the Cota farm on States Prison Hollow Road.  This spending is conditional on the project being approved by the … Continue reading

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Selectboard Agenda for Monday May 9, 2015

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING MONKTON TOWN HALL AGENDA DATE: Monday May 9, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM ATTENDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS CAL HOPWOOD WILL BE SHOOTING A MOVIE AT THE RECYCLING CENTER SOMETIME IN THE NEXT MONTH REGULAR BUSINESS:  7:10 – 7:30 … Continue reading

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Testing of Water Wells by Vermont Gas

Written into the Memo of Understanding between the Town of Monkton and Vermont Gas is the option for any resident within 300 feet of the pipeline or within 600 feet of any blasting to get their well tested.  This testing … Continue reading

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Selectboard Agenda for Monday April 25, 2016

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING MONKTON TOWN HALL AGENDA DATE: Monday April 25, 2016 . CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM ATTENDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS REGULAR BUSINESS:  7:10 – 7:30 APPROVE MINUTES REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC. PUBLIC COMMENT … Continue reading

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Vermont Gas Construction Update

Vermont Gas will begin blasting next week (4/11) starting from Post Road and moving north to Hollow Road along the VELCO right of way.  The work consists of drilling blast holes, blasting, crushing the rock and placing in the ditch … Continue reading

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Selectboard Agenda for Monday April 11, 2016

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING MONKTON TOWN HALL AGENDA DATE: Monday April 11, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM ATTENDANCE ANNOUNCEMENT REGULAR BUSINESS:  7:10 – 7:30 APPROVE MINUTES REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC. PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  … Continue reading

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Vermont Gas Construction Update

Vermont Gas has started pipeline construction activities in the Town of Monkton.  As agreed in the Memo of Understanding (MOU), town officials have started attending the pre-construction meetings. The information in this post is provided to share that information with … Continue reading

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Selectboard Agenda for Monday March 28, 2016

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING MONKTON TOWN HALL AGENDA DATE: Monday March 28, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM ATTENDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS REGULAR BUSINESS:  7:10 – 7:30 APPROVE MINUTES REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC. PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  … Continue reading

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