There were over 341 dogs registered in Monkton in 2013. And as of today we have not registered that many dogs this year. If you have a dog and live in Monkton, you MUST register the animal. It’s the law. If you and/or your dog has moved out of Monkton, or if your dog has passed away, please call or visit Monkton Town Hall to let us know. Thank you for your cooperation.
Fees after April 1, 2014
Neutered Dogs $10.00
Not Neutered Dogs $13.00
The select board has made a number of appointments to fill vacant/expiring terms for various town positions. You can find the directory of town officials under the “Town Info” tab on the Monkton web site home page, or try the following link:
Directory of Town Officials
(The file is in Microsoft Excel format, but other programs should be able to open it)
MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING
MONKTON TOWN HALL
AGENDA
DATE: April 14, 2014
1) CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
The following are the results from the Doyle Poll that was taken on town meeting day.
• Prohibit drivers from using cell phones: Yes 74 percent; no 19 percent; unsure 7 percent.
• Legalize marijuana: Yes 44 percent; no 44 percent; unsure 12 percent.
• Should wind turbines be built on ridge lines: Yes 47 percent; no 33 percent; unsure 10 percent.
• Increase minimum wage: Yes 71 percent; no 20 percent; unsure 9 percent.
• Concerned about use of opiates: Yes 89 percent; no 5 percent; unsure 6 percent.
• Reduce prison population through alternatives for non-violent offenders: Yes 72 percent; no 16 percent; unsure 12 percent.
• Should genetically modified food be labeled: Yes 76 percent; no 15 percent; unsure 9 percent.
• Is Vermont affordable: Yes 26 percent; no 59 percent, unsure 15 percent.
• Is statewide cell and broadband service important: Yes 87 percent; no 5 percent; unsure 8 percent.
• Is natural gas an important part of Vermont’s economy: Yes 54 percent, no 21 percent; unsure 25 percent.
• Should Vermont create a state bank: Yes 23 percent; no 38 percent; unsure 39 percent.
• Is Vermont moving in right direction on health care: Yes 41 percent; no 37 percent; unsure 22 percent.
• Are rising education costs unsustainable: Yes 68 percent; no 18 percent; unsure 14 percent.
• Does the federal government collect too much information on us: Yes 69 percent; no 17 percent; unsure 14 percent.
MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING
MONKTON TOWN HALL
AGENDA
DATE: March 24, 2014
1) CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
The Monkton Selectboard will make appointments/reappointments
to the following positions at their next meeting to be held on
March 24, 2014. Anyone interested in applying for one of these
positions should contact the Selectboard on or before March 24th
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The MVFD is holding its annual Spring Breakfast on Sunday April 6th from 8 to 11 a.m. at the fire station. The menu will consist of egg casserole, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, plain and blueberry pancakes with pure maple syrup, juices, milk, coffee, tea, doughnuts and cookies. Come to enjoy good food and good conversation with family, friends and neighbors. For more information, contact Charlie Huizenga Sr. at 877-2888.
SOS – We Need Your Help to Save our Salamanders and Wildlife Habitat
Charlotte, VT – The Town of Monkton, Lewis Creek Association and other partners are excited to announce the launch of this spring one-time social media campaign on Indiegogo to raise $45,000 by the end of April for the installation of two Wildlife Crossing Structures in Monkton, Vermont. Other team partners include the Vermont Agency of Transportation, Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, University of Vermont’s Gund Institute of Ecological Economics, Middlebury Area Land Trust, Trans Wild Alliance, Defenders of Wildlife, The Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas and Peregrine Productions.
For more info, download the press release:
LCA Press Release 3-5-14 Monkton Wildlife Crossing version 1
MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING
MONKTON TOWN HALL
AGENDA
DATE: March 10, 2014
1) CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
The results of the 2014 Annual Town Meeting are available in PDF form here or in this post below Continue reading
