Water & utilities in Vermont local government
What Vermont city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
262 Vermont meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Vermont with the most water & utilities activity
- Windsor County, VT (58)
- Ludlow, VT (45)
- Charlotte, VT (29)
- Jericho, VT (25)
- South Burlington, VT (24)
- Hartford, VT (19)
- Essex County, VT (19)
- Highgate, VT (11)
- Bennington County, VT (10)
- Marshfield, VT (8)
- Winooski, VT (7)
- Georgia, VT (6)
Latest matching meetings
Ludlow Village and Town merge into single municipality effective July 1, 2027
This agenda is the final plan of merger that consolidates the Village of Ludlow into the Town of Ludlow, effective July 1, 2027. The Town becomes the surviving corporation, assuming all village assets, debts, and obligations, including the Electric Light Department and Sewer Plant. The plan establishes a town manager…
Sextons Committee to review FY2027 workplan and annual report
The South Burlington Sextons Committee is meeting to approve minutes, review the FY 2027 workplan and draft FY 2026 annual report, and discuss several Eldredge cemetery items including a municipal exception for columbaria, water service funding, and volunteer tree planting. The agenda includes routine administrative…
Selectboard to discuss wastewater, road salt, arena contract
The Highgate Selectboard is holding its regular meeting with updates from town officials and several discussion items. Key topics include the wastewater project, a temporary fix for Platt Road, the road salt budget, a contract with Livebarn for the Highgate Arena, and a cell tower lease extension. The board may also…
Water Commission reviews Thompson Ave. water line project and billing issues
The Village of Ludlow Water Commission will hold a regular meeting on September 1, 2026, to review department reports and financial documents. The body will discuss specific billing adjustments for residents at 15 Gill Terrace and 10 Twine Hill. Additionally, the commission will review and potentially approve the…
Select Board to review draft policy for local option tax revenue spending
The Bennington Select Board will review a draft revenue expenditure policy for the local option tax, discuss a Downtown Vibrancy Fund grant application from Better Bennington Corporation, and consider a consolidated forgivable loan for South End waterline extensions. The board will also address Energy Committee…
Mobbs Farm Committee to review budget, trail signs, rainwater proposal
The Mobbs Farm Committee is meeting to discuss routine business including approving July minutes, recruiting new members, and reviewing the budget. They will also consider a proposal from Tom Baribault to set up rainwater storage at DawgHaus, and update trail signage names and map files.
Board to consider letter supporting NISP canal diversion improvements
The Windsor Town Board will hold a regular meeting with routine items such as approving minutes, appointments, and bills. The main action item is a motion to send a letter of support to the Bureau of Reclamation for the NISP Enterprise Glade Inlet Canal Diversion Improvements. The board will also receive reports on…
Task force to decide preferred wastewater alternative
The Jericho Wastewater Task Force is meeting to decide on parameters for a preferred alternative to complete the 90% Preliminary Engineering Report. The agenda includes a scenario planning update and a discussion leading to a decision on the preferred alternative. Public comment is also scheduled.
Windsor Water and Sewer Board to review raw water dedication
The Windsor County Water and Sewer Board is meeting to approve minutes from May 8, 2026, and to discuss several communications items, including a review of raw water dedication, an upcoming Homeschool Day on the Farm program, and an alternative turfgrass demonstration. No major decisions or public hearings are listed…
City Council to hold informational hearing on Bartlett Bay Wastewater project
The City Council will hold a public informational hearing to explain the proposed Bartlett Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility project. The discussion will cover the project details and how it will be financed.
Committee to review Adelphia Cable Pond Retrofit alternatives
The Natural Resources & Conservation Committee will review a presentation on alternatives for the Adelphia Cable Pond Retrofit. The body will also discuss the Green Community Festival scheduled for September 19, 2026.
Ludlow Water Commission to consider relinquishing Mill Street allocation
The Ludlow Water Commission is holding its regular monthly meeting. The main substantive item is a request from 10 Mill Street to relinquish one of its two allocated residential units. The rest of the agenda consists of routine items like approving minutes, receiving reports, and setting the next meeting date.
Trustees award $122,249.25 summer road retreatment bid to Fuller Paving
The Ludlow Village Trustees approved a $122,249.25 contract with Fuller Paving for summer road retreatment on West Hill and Pleasant Street, and discussed several other items including delinquent utility accounts, a noise complaint resolution, and a possible road closure. The meeting also included department reports…
Ludlow Water Commission to consider relinquishing allocation at 10 Mill Street
The Ludlow Water Commission is holding a regular meeting to discuss water allocation, including a request from 10 Mill Street to relinquish one of its two allocated units. The commission will also review minutes, hear citizen comments, and receive department head and municipal manager updates.
Select Board to set municipal tax rates and discuss $5 million waterline loan
The Bennington Select Board will meet to establish municipal tax rates and review a resolution for a sewer bond vote. The board will also consider a forgivable loan for water infrastructure and provide an update on the Vacant Property Ordinance.
Select Board to set municipal tax rates and consider $5 million loan
The Bennington Select Board will meet to establish municipal tax rates and consider a resolution to accept a $5 million forgivable loan. The board will also receive updates on a vacant property ordinance and a building license for the Franklin Lane right of way.
Board to vote on open-space land purchase with water rights
The Town Board will consider approving a contract with Hermanns Family Holdings Corporation to acquire real property, water rights, and water shares for open space. Also on the agenda are continuances for a conditional use permit extension for temporary RV/boat storage at 600 Gyrfalcon Court and several consent items…
County utilities quarterly update covers fiscal, connections, projects
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners will receive presentations on the Utilities Department's fiscal status, mandatory connections, general utilities update, and projects update. This is an informational meeting with no votes scheduled; public input is limited to three minutes per speaker.
Selectboard to award water/wastewater chemical contracts, adopt July as Parks Month
The Hartford Selectboard will consider awarding contracts for water and wastewater treatment chemicals, including sodium hypochlorite, Polymer 8837, and Stern Pack 70, to two bidders. They will also vote on a resolution designating July as Parks and Recreation Month, accept a Downtown Vibrancy Grant, and discuss FY27…
Selectboard reviews zoning amendments, adds wastewater permit condition
The Marshfield Selectboard reviewed proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. They decided to require a state wastewater permit before construction can begin on a town zoning permit, and to require a certificate of occupancy only after a designer certifies the septic system was installed…
Selectboard reviews zoning amendments, decides wastewater permit sequencing
The Marshfield Selectboard reviewed proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. They decided that a town zoning permit can be issued before a state wastewater permit, but construction cannot start until the state permit is obtained. They also removed a requirement for shared driveways to…
Jericho Selectboard to consider tax rates and appoint a new lister
The Jericho Selectboard will meet to appoint a new town lister, review tax rates, and consider approving the discontinuation of a section of Railroad Circle. The agenda also includes updates on the Highway Department, Wastewater Task Force, and a review of the Town Meeting Reimagined Task Force report.
Jericho Affordable Housing Committee meets remotely to discuss housing initiatives
The Jericho Affordable Housing Committee will hold a remote meeting to approve April minutes, discuss the Select Board's 'Enable Housing' policy, and review updates on work plan projects.
Board to consider Walmart Super Center site plan in Jacoby Farm subdivision
The Windsor Town Board will hold second readings of ordinances on waste grease disposal and solid waste hauler licensing, and will decide on a major site plan for a Walmart Super Center in the Jacoby Farm subdivision. Consent items include approval of meeting minutes, an intergovernmental agreement for Cheyenne…
Task Force discusses wastewater system options and development scenarios
The task force will review system options and costs based on new disposal capacity estimates. Members will also receive an update on various development scenarios.
Water and Sewer Board meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items
The July 8, 2026, regular meeting of the Windsor County Water and Sewer Board is canceled because no agenda items were submitted.
Water Commission approves removing allocation for 129 Main Street
The Ludlow Water Commission approved a request to remove the water allocation and future billing for 129 Main Street (the former NAPA building), which has been paved over. The commission also discussed a resident's interest in purchasing town-owned land on Gill Terrace, and heard the monthly water department report…
Trustees approve FY27 tax rate, STR registry timeline
The Ludlow Village Trustees approved the FY27 tax rate of 0.1474, down from 0.2599, and approved a timeline for creating a short-term rental registry. They also discussed noise complaints about Off The Rails, removed a water allocation for 129 Main Street, and heard reports on the wastewater treatment plant and other…
Trustees to review FY27 tax rates and wastewater fund
The Ludlow Village Board of Trustees will consider approving the FY27 tax rates, a timeline for the short-term rental registry, and the creation of a special revenue fund for relocating the wastewater treatment facility. They will also review allocation requests for two properties and other routine business.
Board to consider 12,735-sf expansion of commercial building at 530 Community Drive
The Development Review Board will hear a continued site plan for a 12,735-square-foot expansion of a large commercial and industrial building at 530 Community Drive. Also on the agenda are site plans for stormwater and parking improvements at Red Rocks Park, a new 5,040-square-foot building on an undeveloped lot at 69…
County to adopt One Water Plan and approve FEMA generator grants
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on June 23, 2026, to consider consent agenda items including adoption of the One Charlotte, One Water Plan, approval of FEMA hazard mitigation grants for portable and permanent generators, and several contract awards. The agenda also…
Board to consider first reading of solid waste hauler ordinance
The Town Board will hold first readings of two ordinances: one amending codes on waste grease disposal and water meter maintenance, and another regulating and licensing solid waste haulers. Consent items include a resolution to suspend the intergovernmental agreement for emergency services impact fees with the…
Selectboard to consider amended Domestic Pet Ordinance
The Jericho Selectboard will review and consider approval of an amended Domestic Pet Ordinance, a purchase of guardrails using budgeted funds, and several appointments. They will also discuss salt alternatives and receive an update on the Wastewater Task Force. The meeting includes public comments and possible…
Council reviews wastewater facility bond plan and transportation impact fees
The City Council will discuss outreach for the Bartlett Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility bond vote and review proposed updates to transportation impact fees. The meeting also includes a presentation on FY27 policy priorities and a review of Act 250 planning.
Planning Commission to discuss comprehensive plan land use goals and building typologies
The Winooski Planning Commission will discuss the draft Building Typologies Study and the 2027 Comprehensive Plan's draft land use and economic vitality goals. The commission will also receive an update on Green Mountain Power's petition for a Certificate of Public Good. No votes or public hearings are scheduled; all…
Wastewater Task Force to discuss disposal capacity findings
The Jericho Wastewater Task Force will receive project updates, review mounding analysis findings on disposal capacity, and discuss scheduling a supplemental meeting to narrow preferred alternatives. No final decisions are expected; this is a working session.
Water and Sewer Board meeting canceled for lack of items
The Water and Sewer Board regular meeting scheduled for June 10, 2026, has been canceled because there are no agenda items to discuss. No business will be conducted.
Select Board to consider vacant property ordinance and FY27 water/sewer rates
The Bennington Select Board will review and possibly adopt a vacant property ordinance, and set water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2027. The board will also approve consent agenda items including minutes and warrants, hear public comment, and receive the manager's report.
Town Board to consider sale of 45 acre-foot units of Colorado-Big Thompson water
The Windsor Town Board will vote on several resolutions, including the sale of 45 acre-foot units of Colorado-Big Thompson Project water and an intergovernmental agreement for roundabout improvements at Crossroads and Colorado Boulevards. The board will also consider a cost-sharing agreement for the US 34 & WCR 17…
Selectboard to consider $200,000 library repair appropriation
The Jericho Selectboard will consider several approvals, including a $200,000 appropriation from unassigned funds for the Jericho Town Library structural repair, as voted on in March. Other items include approval of an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication for Black Walnut Lane, the awarded bid for Town Forest Dam Removal…