DRAFT Town Forest Management Plan

After hearing from the community through an online survey, six topic meetings last fall, and through emails and conversations, the committee has completed the draft of the Monkton Town Forest Management Plan, and it’s ready for the community to review.

Draft Monkton Town Forest Management Plan

The plan is some 53 pages long, but there’s a four-page executive summary at the beginning if you’d prefer to review that. For details, reasoning, maps and images, you can reference the full plan, starting on page 7.

The committee is hosting two events at the Monkton Town Hall next week to review and discuss feedback on the plan, let us know if you can join us! They will be the same format and we’ll have light refreshments to share. ZOOM will be available :

Management plan community review & discussions:

Wednesday March 19th at 7pm-9pm
http://monktonvt.com/events/community-meeting-town-forest-management-plan/

Saturday March 22nd at 10am-12pm
http://monktonvt.com/events/community-meeting-town-forest-management-plan-2/

If you’re unable to attend one of these, feel free to send your questions and feedback to: townforest@monktonvt.com

Thank you!

The Monkton Town Forest Committee
Callie, CJ, Jaime, Jess, John and Molly

Selectboard Appointments

Town of Monkton Selectboard Appointments

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. Some committees have one or more open positions).

  • Planning Commission
  • Town Constable (Monkton Resident)
  • Development Review Board
  • Recreation Committee
  • Emergency Management Director
  • Conservation Commission (Monkton Résident)
  • Delegates to Addison County Régional Planning Commission
  • Delegates o Addison County Transportation Advisory Commette
  • Delegates to Addison County Solid Waste Management District
  • Energy Committee
  • Agricultural and Natural Areas Committee
  • 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.

Public Hearing by Vermont Gas at Vergennes Opera House

 

Event Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 7:00 pm, 6:00 pm for the presentation by VT Gas, come early to sign up to speak

RE: Petition of Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. to amend certificate of public good #7970

Before: VT Public Utility Commission

Location: in-person – Vergennes Opera House

The public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in-person, at the Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main Street, Vergennes, VT 05491. The Public Hearing will begin at 7:00 P.M., or immediately following a presentation at 6:00 P.M. hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service where Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. will describe the amendment and answer questions about project details. All petition materials are available online at https://epuc.vermont.gov/ in Case #25-0055-PET.