Town of Wheelock – Caledonia, Lyndonville, Vermont

Wheelock Town Hall Accessibility Project

The survey results are in! 80 people participated! The Combined Facilities - New Buildings approach came in slightly ahead of the Town Hall - Make It Better approach. There's more info about the project at http://placesense.com/wheelock/. The architectural team is now working on concept designs for the two options. They will present concept designs at a public meeting in the works for Sunday, September 12. We hope to have some funders present as well.

Welcome to the Town of Wheelock!

WHEELOCK SELECTBOARD SETS THE MUNICIPAL TAX RATES

The Wheelock Selectboard set the municipal tax rates at their meeting on July 20, 2021. The Education rates are set by the State of Vermont.

General Fund .2207
Highway Fund .4598
Local Agreement .0052

Homestead Education 1.4419
Non Homestead Education 1.6308

SHEFFIELD WHEELOCK TRANSFER STATION BULKY DAY COMING UP

The next bulky day will be on Wednesday July 14th and Saturday July 17th, 2021.

WHEELOCK SELECTBOARD MOVES TO MEET TWICE A MONTH BEGINNING JUNE 2021

Members of the Wheelock Selectboard wish to announce their regularly scheduled monthly meetings will now take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month beginning June 2021. The meetings will continue to be in person and virtual. Details can be found here.

GREEN UP DAY 2021

Thank you to all who participated in greening up Wheelock on Green Up Day 2021.

REGULAR SELECTBOARD MEETINGS - CHANGE IN DATE AND LOCATION

Members of the Wheelock Selectboard wish to announce their regularly scheduled monthly meetings will now take place on the first Tuesday of the Month, beginning April 6, 2021. They also wish to announce they will be hosting a hybrid form of meeting with both in person and virtual options available. Detailed information can be found here.

TOWN MEETING 2021 - AUSTRALIAN BALLOT RESULTS

Click here to view the results from Town Meeting 2021.

Dog Licensing:

Dog licenses are due April 1, 2021. To renew your dog license by mail, send an up-to-date rabies certificate and applicable fee to the Town Clerk at PO Box 1328, Lyndonville, Vermont 05851. I will issue the licenses and mail you both a copy and a new tag for 2021. You may also renew your dog license in person at the Town Clerk's Office during normal office hours.

Fee Schedule:

Neutered/Spayed: $9.00; Not Neutered/Spayed: $13.00.

Town Office Hours:
Town Offices ARE open to transact regular business. Normal office hours are Tuesday 12:00-5:30 PM; Wednesday 9:00-2:30 PM and Thursday 9:00-2:30 PM.

Bids RFQs and RFPs

Hiring

Task Force Information

Facilities and Communications Task Forces

In June 2019, representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) visited the Wheelock Selectboard. Both parties signed an agreement to bring the Wheelock Town Hall into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The timeline for the agreement is here. Wheelock Selectboard invited the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) to guide a community process to help us meet these challenges. In winter 2020, people came out to meet with VCRD staff to prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to resources and develop and realize achievable action plans. For the Wheelock’s Future report, click here. As a result, Facilities and Communications Task Forces formed and are working on plans. Click on the links below to read their meeting notes.

Roads Task Force

The Selectboard and Planning Commission created a Roads Task Force to assist in long range planning and budgeting for road management and equipment purchases. The meeting notes are here. Just click on the links below.

Agendas & Minutes

FAQS

News & Notices

Town Hall Accessibility Survey Results are In!

The Town Hall Accessibility Project survey results are in! The survey ran from the end of April through May 21, 2021. Thanks… Read More

Green Up Day – Saturday, May 1, 2021

Wheelock Town Hall Accessibility Project Is Underway

Wheelock has hired a project team to help the town move toward its long-sought goal of allowing all citizens to… Read More

Two Tamales Dine and Donate Fundraiser

SPRING 2021 DINING! For a limited time only, Wheelock’s own TWO TAMALES is offering delicious ready-to eat meals with all… Read More

Spring 2021 Household Hazardous Waste Info

Here’s the schedule for Spring 2021 Household Hazardous Waste

Wheelock Selectboard Meetings – Date & Location Change Effective 03/15/2021

Members of the Wheelock Selectboard wish to announce their regularly scheduled monthly meetings will now take place on the first… Read More

Town Hall Accessibility Survey Results are In!

The Town Hall Accessibility Project survey results are in! The survey ran from the end of April through May 21, 2021. Thanks go to the 80 people who provided their input and helpful comments. The next step for the consulting designers, MAKE Architects and VIS Construction Consultants, is to incorporate the survey results into two distinct design concepts (“make it better” and “combined facilities”) and present them at a Town Hall community forum on Sunday, September 12 in the afternoon.

The Project Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6pm via Zoom. Agendas and minutes are posted. All are welcome to join.

This project is paid for with support from a State of Vermont Municipal Planning Grant, Vermont Community Foundation NEK Fund, and the Smart Growth Fund at VNRC.

Green Up Day – Saturday, May 1, 2021

Wheelock Town Hall Accessibility Project Is Underway

Wheelock has hired a project team to help the town move toward its long-sought goal of allowing all citizens to fully utilize the Wheelock Town Hall meeting space and clerk’s office. Solving this problem has bedeviled the community for decades. While everyone sees the need to provide access to all, agreement on a strategy has been elusive. Town-wide discussions were held and new ideas were sparked at the Wheelock’s Future forums led by the Vermont Council on Rural Development in winter 2020. Ideas were further developed by facilities and communications taskforces throughout 2020.

The community has adopted a new approach – community outreach and architectural services moving forward in tandem. Voters need accurate information all along the way to provide guidance to town leaders before they are asked to fund a major rehab or new construction. The Town has been successful in attracting grant funds to assist with the new approach.

The Town has appointed a volunteer project committee and engaged an integrated consultant team that includes PlaceSense for the outreach component, MAKE architects and VISCC construction consultants as project manager. A project website has been set up at http://placesense.com/wheelock/. The group has completed a community survey as of 5/21/2021 and the results will be forthcoming.

Project Committee meetings are held monthly, on the second Monday of the month via Zoom. Agendas with login information are posted. Look under the Agendas and Minutes tab.

Vermont Community Foundation’s Northeast Kingdom Fund provided $2,200. The Municipal Planning Grant program at the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) awarded $20,633, one of 32 projects funded among 47 applications received from around the state. The Smart Growth Fund of Vermont Natural Resource Defense Council provided $1,000 for community outreach last fall. Northern Community Investment Corporation provided $5,000 towards technical assistance.

The VCF Northeast Kingdom Fund is a permanent philanthropic resource dedicated to supporting the people and communities of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties. Its grants are decided by a committee of local residents, providing philanthropy for the Kingdom, by the Kingdom. Visit https://vermontcf.org/ or call 802-388-3355 for more information.

The Municipal Planning Grant program, awarded annually and administered by DHCD, supports local community revitalization and planning initiatives. Since 1998, the program has provided $13 million to 237 cities and towns across Vermont, bringing people together to adopt useful and relevant municipal plans and implementing those plans through downtown revitalization, updating regulations, improved capital budgeting and innovative projects that to prepare for the challenges they face. Learn more at http://accd.vermont.gov/community-development/funding-incentives/municipal-planning-grant

Small Grants for Smart Growth, launched in 2018, provide seed money for community-based initiatives related to smart growth, encompassing advocacy for better land use; advancing transportation choice; supporting housing choice and affordability; promoting downtown or village revitalization; promoting conservation of natural resources; and more. Learn more at https://vnrc.org/small-grants-for-smart-growth/

Northern Community Investment Corporation is a certified Community Development Finance Institution. NCIC provides capital and expertise to strengthen businesses, communities and employment across New Hampshire and Vermont. Learn more at https://ncic.org/

Two Tamales Dine and Donate Fundraiser

SPRING 2021 DINING! For a limited time only, Wheelock’s own TWO TAMALES is offering delicious ready-to eat meals with all the profits to support Wheelock Community Initiative and/or Donate an order to the SHEFFIELD FOOD PANTRY or LYNDON AREA MEAL SITE. Click here for the flier!

ORDER April 9 – 15, DELIVERED April 17 *** ORDER April 16 – 22, DELIVERED April 24

For menu details, delivery sites, how to place your order and pick up your meal, see TWO TAMALES at https://www.twotamales.com/.

Spring 2021 Household Hazardous Waste Info

Here’s the schedule for Spring 2021 Household Hazardous Waste

Wheelock Selectboard Meetings – Date & Location Change Effective 03/15/2021

Notice of Regular Selectboard Meetings Effective 03/15/2021

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Meeting Minutes & Agendas

August 03, 2021

Selectboard Meeting

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July 29, 2021

Project Committee – Wheelock Town Hall Accessibility

Agenda

July 27, 2021

Cemetery Task Force

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July 24, 2021

Selectboard Meeting

Agenda

Minutes

FAQs

Can the Town Hall be Reserved?

Normally, yes. During the Covid-19 emergency, no. Reservations are to be made with Town Clerk and must adhere to the Facility Use Policy

Planning to build in Wheelock?

Wheelock has no zoning regulations, but you will need a driveway permit

A state permit is required for water (a well) and for wastewater (septic). For more information: Click Here!

A state permit may be required for subdivision. For more information: Click Here!

When are the meetings?

Selectboard meets the 3rd Monday of the month, 6pm, Town Hall

How to report a problem?

Click Here

Urgent problems that need to be addressed as quickly as possible or that arise after business hours or on holidays – please call the Highway Supervisor at 802-745-7490 or 802-626-1060 or the Road Commissioner at 802-626-0705 or 802-535-1318.

Examples:
School bus stuck
Impassable road
Stormwater drainage issues
Hazardous trees on public property
Sign problems

Other problems don’t constitute an emergency, but we want to fix them too! Please call (802) 658-7961 or complete the form. Non-emergency needs could include:

Road plowing or grading needs
Other public right-of-way and property concerns

How to pay?

In person, cash or check. By mail, check.

How to register to vote?

In person: Visit Town Clerk and complete a registration form (During normal office hours)
By mail: Download the voter registration form here Click Here and mail it to the Town Clerk
Online: Register to vote using the Online Voter Registration System here. https://olvr.vermont.gov/

How to vote (or maybe this goes on home page?)

In person: Polling Place: Tues. Nov 3, Wheelock Town Hall, 10am – 7pm)
Early and absentee: Click [email protected]