Author: Stan Wilbur

TOWN OF MONKTON

HIGHWAY CREW

The Town of Monkton is seeking qualified applicants to join the Highway Department road crew.  This position requires experience in highway maintenance and repair, mechanical ability, record keeping and communication skills. The position is full­time, 40 hours per week, requiring a flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays, as well as overtime. Must have CDL, pass a drug test, and be dependable and willing to be on call during winter hours.  Full job description is available at Town Hall or online at monktonvt.com/road-crew.

For more information or to submit a resume please contact Sharon Gomez, Town Clerk at 802-453-3800, email TownClerk@monktonvt.com or mail at P.O. Box 12 Monkton, VT. 05469-0012.

Shortly after Town Meeting the Monkton Selectboard begins the process of making appointments to various committees that perform the bulk of the Town’s business.  Many of these committees are actively recruiting new members and the work they do is vital to the Town of Monkton.  This year the following positions will be appointed (‘*’ indicate one or more open positions).

• Assistant Treasurer
• Town Constable (Monkton Resident) *
• Development Review Board (2 positions)
• Recreation Committee (2 positions) *
• Conservation Commission (2 positions, Monkton Resident) *
• Energy Committee (4 positions) *
• Agricultural and Natural Areas Committee (2 positions) *
• Recycling Coordinator
• Tree Warden
• Animal Control Officer
• Green Up Coordinator
• Web Master
• Town Forest Committee *
• Maple Broadband Representative
• Town Service Officer
• Fire Warden
• Health Officer

If you are interested in serving in any of these positions, please send an email to Selectboard@monktonvt.com, attend a Selectboard meeting, or reach out to any member of the Selectboard.  Except where indicated, you do not have to be a resident of Monkton to apply.

 

Monkton All-Hazards Mitigation Plan Planning Committee

7:00pm, Thursday 15 February 2024 Meeting Agenda

Meeting will be in person at Town Offices at 92 Monkton Ridge Road or via Zoom Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85909710423?pwd=YnBpd0c1dzZwL2tDT1lXRzZkdFdXdz09

Meeting ID: 859 0971 0423 Passcode: 562274

1. Brief review of Hazard Mitigation Plan components and requirements
2. Continue/Finish Hazard Inventory/ Risk Assessment

• Identify highest Vulnerabilities to profile and focus on

For each identified hazard, plan will include descriptions of: Location, Extent, History, Probability of future events

1. Discuss outreach to public and other community stakeholders
   1. Survey & poster
   2. Town Meeting
   3. Little Free Pantry
   4. Others
2. Next Step/Assignments:
   1. Setting Overall Mitigation Goals
   2. Review existing Policies/Programs/Resources
   3. Updating/Developing Mitigation Action
3. Schedule next meeting
4. Adjourn