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

• '08 Municipal tax rate   $0.455   (’07 = .44; ’06 = $0.80)
  
• '08 Homestead education rate  $1.4352   (’07 = $1.2727)
• '08 Nonresidential education rate $1.3399   (’07 = $1.1658;)
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•      Total Homestead rate  $1.8902   (’07 = $1.7127; ’06 = $2.9211)
•      Total Nonresidential rate  $1.7949   (’07 = $1.6058; ’06 = $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— [open]   2nd Constable—Bob Warren  897-5701 Animal Control —Bob Warren; Lissy Heminway, Assist. Delinquent-Tax Collector—Bill Telgen, Jr. Town Agent—Paul Saenger Health Officer—Alan Curtiss, Jr.; 897-2673 (d)/897-5681 (e/wkend) Town Service Officer—Rita Baccei Solid Waste District Delegate—Conrad Waite, Marthe Fisher, 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 Coordinator—Robin Conway; 897-2668/                                         24-hr, Toll-free VT (pager) 349-2668 Fence Viewers—Gavin Greenwalt, Joe Hescock; Dick Treadway Lumber, Shingles and Wood—Edwin C. 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 Wednesdays, 7PM, at Town Clerk’s Paul Saenger, Chair Bob Warren, Vice-chair Marthe Fisher, Secretary Steve Goodrich, Road Commissioner Karen Shackett, Buildings & Grounds Robin Conway, Minute Taker Planning Commission—Meetings held at Town Clerk’s, as announced Glenn Symon, Chair Bob Fisher, Secretary Jeff Bronson Joe Hescock Kate Lampron Scott Stanley Tara Wolcott-Dahlgren School Board—Meets 2nd Thursday @ 7PM, elementary School Elizabeth Christensten, Chair Natasha Causten Dee Dee Flagg Andrea Hubbell Bruce Perlow Library Trustees Shannon Bohler-Small Cathy Clark Molly Francis Joyce Morgan Heather Potter Justices of the Peace Roberta Blodgett Mavis Munger Bill O'Neill Melissa O'Neill Jim Peden Art Remick Paul Saenger MUHS/MUMS (UD3) Bill O'Neill, Shoreham Rep. Grand Jurors Gavin Grennwalt Robin Conway

Zoning Board—Meetings held at Town Clerk’s as needed Bob Fisher Patty Kaufmann Joe Kelley John Kiernan Bill O'Neill Glenn Symon Bill Telgen Listers Phil Kivlin Rhoda Rader Gail Wood Water Commission Larry Provost Wilson MacIntire Edwin S. James Waste Water Commission Larry Provost Steve Goodrich Chris Hubbell Emergency Management Robin Conway, Coordinator Marthe Fisher, Assist. Coord. Auditors Judith Symon Maureen Rahner Robert Rahner