Hartford, VT

Board of Civil Authority

The Hartford Board of Civil Authority is meeting to hold hearings on two property tax abatement requests, deliberate and decide on them, and then reconvene for election updates and review. Applicants must present evidence at the scheduled times or their requests will be decided based on submitted forms.

• Tax abatement hearing: Alexander S. and Mary Lou DeFelice, 780 Chandler Road, Parcel ID # 9-100/SPAN # 285-090-15705, 5:45 PM
• Tax abatement hearing: Kimber Luce, 43 Luce Meadow Road, Parcel ID # 12-117/SPAN # 285-090-13284, 6:00 PM
• Deliberations and decisions on abatement requests, 6:15 PM
• Reconvene for BCA election updates and review, 6:45 PM

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Resilient Hartford

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Board of Civil Authority

The Board of Civil Authority is meeting to conduct the early processing of absentee ballots for the general election.

• Early processing of general election absentee ballots

Conservation Commission

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use application for a business. The board will also review administrative permits and minutes from the September 30, 2026 meeting.

• Public hearing for Application #05-26: Contractor’s Shop at 1543 Woodstock Road (lot 08-0188-000)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review applications for a new contractor's shop and a residential subdivision. The body will also discuss nominations for Zoning Administrator positions and receive updates on the Town Plan and Climate Action Plan.

• Public hearing for Application #26-05: Contractor’s Shop at 1543 Woodstock Road
• Public hearing for Application #26-06: Subdivision of lot 14-0027-003 into three lots on Remick Road
• Nominations for Zoning Administrator and Acting Zoning Administrator
• Updates on the Town Plan Steering Committee and Climate Action Plan

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Parks and Recreation Commission

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Board of Civil Authority

Tree Board

Sister Cities Committee

Sister Cities Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Climate Action Steering Team

Twin Pines Housing Task Force

Hartford Committee on Racial Equity & Inclusion

White River Junction Design Review Committee

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Resilient Hartford

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Conservation Commission

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Parks and Recreation Commission

Board of Civil Authority

Planning Commission

Tree Board

Sister Cities Committee

Sister Cities Committee

Climate Action Steering Team

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Hartford Committee on Racial Equity & Inclusion

Resilient Hartford

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Conservation Commission

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Parks and Recreation Commission

Board of Civil Authority

White River Junction Design Review Committee

Sister Cities Committee

Tree Board

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Sister Cities Committee

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Historic Preservation Commission

Climate Action Steering Team

Historic Preservation Commission

Hartford Committee on Racial Equity & Inclusion

Resilient Hartford

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Conservation Commission

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Parks and Recreation Commission

Board of Civil Authority

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Sister Cities Committee

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Sister Cities Committee

Tree Board

Climate Action Steering Team

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

White River Junction Design Review Committee

Hartford Committee on Racial Equity & Inclusion

Resilient Hartford

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Conservation Commission

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Board of Trustees

Parks and Recreation Commission

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Board of Civil Authority

Planning Commission

Selectboard

Sister Cities Committee

Tree Board

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Sister Cities Committee

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Climate Action Steering Team

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Hartford Committee on Racial Equity & Inclusion

Resilient Hartford

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

White River Junction Design Review Committee

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Conservation Commission

Board of Civil Authority

Parks and Recreation Commission

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Board of Trustees

Hartford Committee on Racial Equity & Inclusion

Planning Commission

Tree Board

Sister Cities Committee

Sister Cities Committee

Climate Action Steering Team

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Energy Commission

Resilient Hartford

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

White River Junction Design Review Committee

Conservation Commission

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Board of Civil Authority

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Parks and Recreation Commission

Planning Commission

Sister Cities Committee

Tree Board

Sister Cities Committee

Climate Action Steering Team

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Hartford Committee on Racial Equity & Inclusion

Resilient Hartford

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Energy Commission

White River Junction Design Review Committee

Conservation Commission

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Board of Civil Authority

Parks and Recreation Commission

Sister Cities Committee

Tree Board

Sister Cities Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Climate Action Steering Team

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Hartford Committee on Racial Equity & Inclusion

Planning Commission

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Resilient Hartford

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Energy Commission

White River Junction Design Review Committee

Conservation Commission

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Parks and Recreation Commission

Board of Civil Authority

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Tree Board

Selectboard

Sister Cities Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Climate Action Steering Team

Energy Commission

Resilient Hartford

Conservation Commission

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Board of Civil Authority

Parks and Recreation Commission

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Sister Cities Committee

Tree Board

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard

Climate Action Steering Team

Historic Preservation Commission

Resilient Hartford

Energy Commission

Selectboard

Selectboard

Town and School Meeting Committee

The Hartford Town and School Meeting Committee meets to continue planning the town meeting cycle, including Warrant Info Night, Budget & Candidates, and Town Meeting Day. Members will hear reports on Warrant Night and Civics Club feedback, review event location updates, and discuss branding and postcard design. The committee will also schedule its meeting dates for 2026. Much of the agenda is procedural, and no spending or policy decisions are listed.

• Approval of minutes from the October 21, 2026 meeting
• Event location updates
• Report on Warrant Night feedback
• Outreach task assignments for Warrant Info Night, Budget & Candidates, and Town Meeting Day
• Report on Civics Club feedback and updates on branding and postcard design

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will meet to review the redesign of Veterans Park kiosk panels with guest Eric Bessette. The body will also discuss work plan goal setting and updates on historic district signs and the railroad station weathervane.

• Veterans Park Kiosk Panels Redesign
• Selectboard/Advisory Board Collaboration work plan and goal setting
• Historic District Signs update
• Railroad Station Weathervane update
• Potential archaeological study at Maanawaka Conservation Area

Historic Preservation Commission

Climate Action Steering Team

West Hartford Library Trustees

The West Hartford Library Board of Trustees will meet to review the budget and consider pay increase requests. The board will also discuss several policy drafts and a memorandum of understanding regarding drinking water.

• Review of budget presentation
• Consideration of pay increase requests sent 9/26/26
• Discussion of Privacy Policy additions regarding First Amendment Auditors
• Review of policies for unattended children, computer use, and behavior
• Discussion of photography, video recording, and donations policies

Sister Cities Committee

Sister Cities Committee

General

The Hartford Selectboard will meet to discuss budget presentations for the 2028 fiscal year. The agenda includes specific budget reviews for fire, dispatch, and police services.

• FY 28 Budget Presentations
• Fire budget discussion
• Dispatch budget discussion
• Police budget discussion

Sister Cities Committee

The Sister Cities Committee will meet to review its annual work plan due October 20. The body will also discuss a membership applicant and provide updates on a logo sign and the Festival Toutes Latitudes.

• Review of Annual Work plan
• Membership application of Susan Foster
• Update on logo sign
• Festival Toutes Latitudes scheduled for 11/5 and 11/6

The committee approved the minutes from the October 6 meeting. Members discussed the annual work plan, a logo sign update, and the upcoming Festival Toutes Latitudes.

• Approved October 6 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan Steering Committee

The Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan Steering Committee will discuss the framework for the master plan. The committee will also review the 2009 list of recommended projects and a draft list of 2026 recommended projects.

• Review of 2009 Pedestrian & Bicycle Recommended Projects
• Draft List of 2026 Pedestrian & Bicycle Recommended Projects
• Framework of Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan

Hartford Committee on Racial Equity & Inclusion

The Hartford Committee on Racial Equity & Inclusion will meet to finalize outreach ideas for the Hartford School District Equity Committee. The committee will also work to finalize its annual work plan and discuss a request from Parks & Rec regarding a town land acknowledgment.

• Finalize questions and outreach ideas for Oct. 21 meeting with HSD Equity Committee
• Finalize Annual Work Plan & Checklist
• Update on Hartford Policy Analysis
• Discussion on developing a town land acknowledgment for Parks & Rec

The committee approved the minutes from their October 1 meeting. Members also finalized the structure and attendance for an upcoming October 21 discussion with the Hartford School District Equity Council.

• Approved October 1 meeting minutes
• Finalized structure for October 21 meeting with school district equity committee
• Adjourned meeting at 7:32 pm

Energy Commission

The Energy Commission will meet to review the Coordinator's Report and a Drive Smart presentation. The body is scheduled to review and approve its Work Plan.

• Review and approval of the Work Plan
• Coordinator's Report
• Drive Smart presentation

The Energy Commission approved its work plan focusing on ground source energy, car share, and data collection. The commission also agreed to sponsor a lecture by Drive Smart (Idle Free Vermont).

• Approved sponsorship of Drive Smart lecture
• Adopted draft work plan as amended (unanimous)
• Tabled approval of previous minutes

Housing & Homelessness Committee

The committee will review a Big Little Build application and vote on a workplan for the Selectboard. Members will also continue discussions regarding solutions for the unhoused community.

• Vote on Committee Workplan for Selectboard
• Big Little Build Application Review from Jonah Richard
• Discussion on solutions for the unhoused community
• Volunteer opportunity with COVER on October 30th

The committee approved a forgivable loan for site planning and civil engineering for a rental project on Chestnut Street. Members also approved an amended workplan for the Hartford Selectboard focusing on zoning reform and the Big Little Build program.

• Approved $9,000 forgivable loan from Big Little Build Fund to Jonah Richard (unanimous)
• Approved amended HCHH workplan for the Hartford Selectboard (unanimous)
• Approved September 10, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

White River Junction Design Review Committee

Tree Board

The Tree Board will discuss preparations for November reorganization, including board positions and task owners. The meeting includes updates on the nursery and educational opportunities regarding the Emerald Ash Borer.

• Preparation for November reorganization of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary positions
• Discussion of Emerald Ash Borer educational flyer
• Budget planning for educational scholarships
• Tree Board By-law changes
• Discussion regarding upcoming School ID Walk

Twin Pines Housing Task Force

The Twin Pines Housing Task Force will meet to review background information and establish group guidelines. The body will also discuss a tenant satisfaction survey and the structure of fair housing education.

• TPH Tenant Satisfaction Survey
• Fair Housing Education Structure
• Group Guidelines & Conflict Resolution Process
• Review of background information themes

The Task Force established a three-minute limit for public comments and agreed that members will complete Fair Training by January. The group also decided to review Hartford-specific tenant survey data and gather themes from Selectboard emails at the next meeting.

• Approved September 23, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Limited public comment to three minutes per person
• Added TPH education to the 'parking lot' list
• Required members to complete Fair Training by the January meeting
• Requested survey data limited to Hartford properties after the 2026 survey
• Tasked Faye Grearson to work with TPH staff on organizational education

Hartford Business Revolving Loan Fund

The committee will meet to review current and potential loans in executive session. The body is also scheduled to discuss the Committee Workplan for FY2027.

• Executive session to discuss proprietary information regarding current and potential loans
• Discussion of the Committee Workplan for FY2027
• Approval of June 3, 2026 and September 2, 2026 meeting records

The Committee approved its workplan for FY2027 based on a second draft provided by Town staff. The body also approved minutes from previous meetings and held an executive session regarding loan information, though no actions were taken during that session.

• Approved June 3, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved September 2, 2026 meeting notes (unanimous)
• Approved FY2027 Committee Workplan (unanimous, 1 abstention)

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the establishment of a formal feeding policy regarding coordinated begging behavior. The meeting also includes the approval of previous minutes and the treasurer's report.

• Establishment of Formal Feeding Policy Due to Coordinated Begging Behavior

The Board reviewed a proposal to reaffirm feeding schedules and deny additional snacks due to coordinated begging behavior by Louie and Nalia. The minutes do not record a vote or final decision on this item or other business.

Board of Trustees

Selectboard

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

Selectboard & LLC Agenda/Minutes

The Hartford Selectboard will discuss the draft budget and financial updates for FYE 2026 and 2027. The board is also considering several Department of Public Works authorizations and a liquor license renewal.

• Purchase of a 2018 International Plow Truck from the Town of Groton for $35,000
• Emergency water main installation for Division Street
• Renewal application for Putnam's Vineyard at 188 S. Main Street
• Purchase authorization for structural firefighter PPE
• Approval of Quechee and Hartford Asset Management Plans contracts

Parks and Recreation Commission

The commission will meet to review the Director's report and the work plan assigned by the Selectboard. Discussions will focus on the Master Plan, specifically regarding Lyman Park and the Rec Center.

• Discussion of the Master Plan for Lyman Park and the Rec Center
• Review of the work plan assigned by the Selectboard
• Director's Report

Board of Civil Authority

Parks and Recreation Commission

Housing & Homelessness Committee

Sister Cities Committee

The Hartford Sister Cities Committee meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Town Hall, 171 Bridge St, White River Junction, with an option to join online via Zoom. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the 9/15/26 meeting, public comment, announcements, and one substantive item: the Annual Work Plan & Checklist for the Town of Hartford. The remaining items are procedural.

• Annual Work Plan & Checklist for the Town of Hartford
• Approval of minutes from the 9/15/26 meeting
• Public comment period
• Meeting held in person at Town Hall with Zoom option

The committee approved the minutes from the September 15, 2026, meeting. Members discussed the requirement to post minutes within five calendar days and the upcoming work plan deadline of October 20.

• Approved minutes from 9/15/26 (unanimous)

Conservation Commission

The Hartford Conservation Commission meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Town Hall, 171 Bridge Street, White River Junction. The agenda includes discussion of the future of Wright's Reservoir, annual posting and a management plan for the Maanawaka Conservation Area, and Town Forest items including work by the Hartford Area Career & Technology Center, a chestnut tree planting report, dog signage, a wildlife habitat assessment, and a conservation easement. The commission will also hear updates on Selectboard collaboration, consider a vacancy, and take up other project topics. No decisions or dollar amounts are specified in the agenda.

• Discussion of the future of Wright's Reservoir
• Maanawaka Conservation Area: annual posting, power line work within utility easement, and management plan
• Town Forest: Hartford Area Career & Technology Center work, chestnut tree planting report, dog signage, wildlife habitat assessment, conservation easement
• HCC vacancy (1) to be addressed
• Approval of minutes from the August 31 meeting

The Commission approved its Work Program with a budget adjustment and the August 31 meeting minutes. Members discussed the future of the Wright's Reservoir dam and planned a site visit for November. The board also reviewed management updates for the Maanawaka Conservation Area and the Town Forest.

• Approved August 31 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved HCC Work Program and changed budget item 'f' from $50 to $0

Planning Commission