No. 19 September 2005
SELECTBOARD NOTES
The flags in
Property Tax Reappraisal Appeals
Following this year's town-wide reappraisal, the Listers reviewed 150
grievances resulting in five appeals to the Board of Civil Authority. Those
appeals were reviewed including site inspections. Results of appeals can
include upholding the Listers valuation, reductions and even increases.
Questions regarding reappraisals may be directed to the Thetford Listers,
785-2922.
The Thetford Selectboard thanks Bill Thrane for his four years of tireless service to the town as Zoning Adminstrator. Bill is leaving the position effective August 31. Sue Ricker, Assistant to the Zoning Administrator will be available to answer questions while a new ZA is hired.
TOWN TREASURER NOTES
Thetford Property Tax Bills were mailed on August 18th.
Payments are due by 5:00pm on October 17, 2005.
Postmarks are not accepted.
The Peabody Library in Post Mills is open:
Tuesdays 5-8pm and
Wednesdays 2-8pm
Please note the following regulation: Dogs must be on a leash at all
times in the State Park. This includes all trails that are in the park.
Direct any concerns to Park Ranger at 785-2266.
Thank you, Betty Stone, Park Ranger.
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LATHAM LIBRARY
THE GRAND
RE-OPENING is scheduled for Saturday, September 10th from 10:00 am to 1:00
pm.
Stop by to see your new improved library and offer additional suggestions
as improvements are on going.
Library hours are:
Mondays 2:00 - 8:00
Tuesdays - Fridays 2:00 - 5:00
Saturdays 10:00 - 1:00
RECYCLING CENTER NEWS
Winter Hours for the Recycling center start September 10th and will be 9am – 12pm Saturdays.
Trash Ticket Sales will be from 8:45am - 11:45am Saturdays at Town Hall.
NEW!!
Hartford Recycling Center Permits and Trash Coupons are now
available Saturday mornings during Thetford sticker sale times at the Town
Hall. (
TA NOTES
The
2004-2005 school year started Wednesday, August 31. Folks are reminded to be
extra vigilant when driving near the Academy, especially during the hours
directly before and after school. A lot of our students drive and many walk
along
Mountain Day will be held on Friday, September 16. This is an annual tradition
at
September 19 at 6:30pm senior parents and students are invited to attend
College Night at TA. This is a great opportunity to learn about options for the
days after TA.
Community Day for students in Grade 8 is scheduled for September 21, with a
rain date of September 28. Watch for our students and their adult supervisors
out and about in Thetford that day, performing various community service
projects.
Saturday, October 1, is the annual Wood's Trail Run on the course behind
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER
Timothy Frost/North Thetford Church will hold a Chicken Pie
Supper, Saturday, Sept. 17 at 5:00 p.m. at
The North Thetford Federated Church, US Route 5,
BOOK GROUP
The TES Diversity Task Force is sponsoring a Diversity Book
Group during the coming year. The next meeting of the Book Group will
take place on September 19, at 6:30 pm at the Latham Library. We will be
reading "She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders" by Jennifer
Boylan. Copies can be checked out from Latham Library. The book for
the October meeting will be Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed: On
(Not) Getting By in
Meetings are free and open to the public; you do not have to be a TES parent to come and enjoy the book group. Future meetings are scheduled for October 17, November 14 and December 12, all at 6:30 and all at Latham. Please feel free to contact Jo Ann Woodsum at 333-9545 or jwoodsum@starband.net with any questions or to learn more about the group.
FIRE DEPARTMENT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DAY
The
Thetford Volunteer Fire Dept., in conjunction with VT Rural Fire Protection
Task Force, and VT Dept. of Forest, Parks and Recreation, is hosting a Rural
Fire Protection Day on October 15th, from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the
For more information call 785-2412.
ANNUAL THETFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT LABOR DAY BBQ
September
5, 2005 - Post Mills Fire Station
Parade begins at 11:30am
BBQ will begin as soon as the parade ends
Special Events this year: Fire safety information, Fire safety and
sprinkler trailer, fire truck rides, flea market.
Come have
fun with your neighbors!
The Thetford Vol. Fire Department was awarded a fire prevention grant through
the Federal Emergency Management Agency that provides a smoke detector for each
Thetford resident under the age of 14 and over the age of 65. The purpose
of this grant is to increase the number of working smoke detectors in each home
in Thetford and provide additional fire prevention and safety information to
the community the fire department serves. Smoke detectors will be
available for distribution at the Labor Day BBQ to Thetford residents in the age
categories listed above.
THETFORD
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