Form of Government

The Town of Shoreham is governed by a five-member Selectboard, which has general supervision and control over the affairs of the town. There are about 68 elected and appointed officers in Shoreham. Most slots must be filled by law. Some positions require a lot of time and energy, and some act only infrequently. Most are unpaid. Residents are encouraged to run for any position. Being a town officer is a great way to meet neighbors and to contribute and participate in our Town. Elections are held each year at Town Meeting, the first Tuesday of March. Candidates must get a petition from the Town Clerk early in the year and submit it by the 6th Monday preceding Town Meeting, to be on the ballot (i.e. January 29 for ’07). The Town Clerk (address at bottom of page) can provide information on terms and specifications of offices open in the upcoming election.

General Information

• Population (2000 census):   1222
• Registered voters:  787
• Elementary school population: 98 (’04-’05)
• High-school population: 132 (’04-’05)
• Roads:
  • Paved: 11.5 miles
  • Unpaved: 50.78 miles
• Total area: 30,080 acres
• Date of Charter: October 8, 1761

2007 Taxable Grand List    $1,279,958.42   (’06 = $684,393.06; ’05 = $669,859.91)

• Municipal tax rate   $0.44   (’06 & ’05 = $0.80)
       [Town: $0.1252   (’06 = $0.1913; ’05 = $0.2723)]
       [Highway: $0.3148   (’06 = $0.6087; ’05 = $0.5254)]
• Homestead education rate  $1.2727   (’06 = $2.1211; ’05 = $2.2964)
• Nonresidential education rate $1.1658   (’06 = $1.9124; ’05 = $2.0323)
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• Total Homestead rate  $1.7127   (’06 = $2.9211; ’05 = $3.0964)
• Total Nonresidential rate  $1.6058   (’06 = $2.7124; ’05 = $2.8323)

 

Officers & Legislators   (For a printable list of officers, click here)

Officers: Town Clerk—Amy Douglas Treasurer—Barbara Kivlin Trustee of Public Funds—Barbara Kivlin Constable—Dave Alexander  802-233-6895 (cell)   2nd Constable—Bob Warren  897-5701 Animal Control —Dave Alexander  802-233-6895 (cell) Delinquent-Tax Collector—Bill Telgen, Jr. Town Agent—Wes Larrabee Health Officer—Alan Curtiss, Jr. Town Service Officer—Rita Baccei Solid Waste District Delegate—Marthe Fisher; George West, Alt. Road Commissioner—Steve Goodrich Road Foreman—Jason Paquette Tree Warden—Jason Paquette Fire Warden—Jim Ortuno     897-5711 days/897-5712 eves, weekends: no calls before 6:30 AM! Zoning Administrator—Phil Kivlin  897-8031 Emergency Mngmnt Chair—Lois Curtiss Fence Viewers—Art Remick, Jeff Bronson, Dick Treadway Lumber, Shingles and Wood—Edwin James Weigher of Coal—Jim Peden State Legislators [Phone (802) 828-2228; Sergeant At Arms will deliver; indicate if a call-back is needed.] Rep. Will Stevens  897-7031(h)   wstevens@leg.state.vt.us    Montpelier: T–F; Sen. Clair Ayer  545-2142(h) cayer@leg.state.vt.us Sen. Harold Giard  758-2577(h) hgiard@leg.state.vt.us

Selectboard—Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7PM, at Town Clerk’s Paul Saenger, Chair Bob Warren, Vice-chair Marthe Fisher, Secretary Steve Goodrich, Road Commissioner Karen Shackett Robin Conway, Minute Taker Planning Commission—Meetings held at Town Clerk’s on 1st & 3rd Thursdays, at 7PM Glenn Symon, Chair Terance Eagan Bob Fisher Joe Hescock Karten Shackett Scott Stanley Jeep Madison School Board—Meets 2nd Thursday @ 7PM, elementary School Elizabeth Christensten, Chair Peter Lynch Kate Tilton Natasha Causton Mary Cairns Library Trustees Shannon Bohler-Small Molly Francis Joyce Morgan Heather Potter Cathy Clark Justices of the Peace Roberta Blodgett Meg Barnes (does not do weddings or Civil Unions) Edwin C. James Melissa O'Neill Jim Peden Art Remick Mavis Munger MUHS/MUMS (UD3) Bill O'Neill, Shoreham Rep.

Zoning Board—Meetings held at Town Clerk’s as needed Bill Telgen Bill O'Neill Glenn Symon Patty Kaufmann Joe Hescock Bob Growney Bob Fisher Listers Phil Kivlin Jeep Madison Richard Philip Water Commission Larry Provost Wilson MacIntire Edwin S. James Waste Water Commission Larry Provost Steve Goodrich Chris Hubbell Emergency Management Lois Curtiss, Chair Joan Treadway Eleanor Brisson Robin Conway Auditors Judith Symon Maureen Rahner Robert Rahner Board of Civil Authority Walt Pyle, Chair Bob Warren Larry Provost Heidi Lanpher Jeff Bronson Karen Shackett Roberta Blodgett Meg Barnes Edwin C. James Melissa O'Neill Jim Peden Art Remick Mavis Munger