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Green Up Day 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 9:00am

Posted: 03/14/25

Green Up Day is Saturday, May 3, 2025.  As usual come to Town Hill for a route assignment and bags.  New this year LIVE MUSIC with the cookout.


Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 9:00am

Posted: 03/20/25

A Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 9am to 1pm at the Whitingham Transfer Station for Whitingham residents and property owners.

Whitingham businesses must pre-register for the event at least 1 week in advance by emailing a list of business hazardous waste and quantities to gig@whitinghamvt.org (link sends e-mail).


Help Wanted - Town Clerk

Posted: 03/12/25

The Town of Whitingham, an equal opportunity employer, seeks an energetic, innovative and effective full-time (30 hours) Town Clerk who is willing to run for office in the next election and for 3-year terms thereafter.

The successful candidate will be a registered voter in the Town of Whitingham. The Town Clerk will conduct town business and act in accordance with Vermont Statutes, process and maintain official records/documents pertaining to the Town of Whitingham (real estate, vital records, permits and licenses, etc.), will serve as presiding officer at all elections and may appoint assistants to assist with the Town Clerk duties.

The recommended minimum qualifications are: High School graduate or GED required, five years’ experience in administrative or related field, skilled in use of computers and MS Office,  able to quickly learn and execute all Town Clerk software, effective communication skills, ability to organize and prioritize, flexible and self-motivated, works independently and as a team, with some weekend and evening hours required, especially during elections, town meetings, Board of Civil Authority functions, tax abatement and appeal hearings. 

A complete job description is attached below.  A letter of interest and resume should be emailed to gig@whitinghamvt.org (link sends e-mail), dropped off at the Selectboard office or mailed to:

Selectboard Office

Town of Whitingham

PO Box 529

Jacksonville, VT  05342

 

This is a full-time/30 hour per week position with benefits. Starting salary is $35,000 commensurate with experience.  Applicant must be a registered voter in the Town of Whitingham.

 


PDF icon Town Clerk job description

Transitions in the Town Office

Posted: 03/06/25

We are experiencing transitions in the Town Office.  Marylee Putnam was recently appointed Treasurer.  The Town Clerk position was won by Almira Aekus who notified the board she will have to resign. 

The Clerk/Treasurer's office will be closed on Wednesday the 12th from 11:15am-1pm and again on Thursday the 20th closed from 11:15am-1pm.


Information for Annual Town Meeting 2024

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (All day)

Posted: 01/02/25

Whitingham Town Meeting will be held on TUESDAY, MARCH 4 beginning at 10am at the TVMHS Gymnasium.  Polls open 10am to 7pm.  Voter information attached below.

 

Municipal Center Offices will be CLOSED on Town Meeting Day.

 

02.28.25 UPDATE: Reminder from the Twin Valley School Board

The Twin Valley budget is on the ballot on Tuesday, March 4.  Your support of the budget is appreciated.

In Whitingham, the polls are open  at TVMHS between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on March 4.

In Wilmington, the polls are open at the Old School Community Center from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on March 4.

 

Twin Valley School Annual reports are available at the Town Offices, WSWSU Office, and at the schools.  Reports can also be found online athttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1edoFZFsyo_RvzakVsqdzOwnmU0tBlv-S/view (link is external).

 


PDF icon Notice to Voters re: TVUU School District Meeting on March 4, 2025
PDF icon Notice to Voters re: Annual Town Meeting on March 4, 2025
PDF icon Voting Instructions for Annual Town Meeting on March 4, 2025
PDF icon Warning for Annual Town Meeting on March 4, 2025
PDF icon Warning for TVUU School District Meeting on February 25, and March 4, 2025
PDF icon Annual Town Report for fiscal year end 06.30.24
PDF icon Sample ballots for School and Town for 03.04.25
PDF icon Town Meeting/Election Results March 4, 2025
PDF icon Town Meeting Abstracts 03.04.25

Whitingham Community Survey

Posted: 03/04/25

Request for Proposals - Improvements to Green Mountain Hall

Posted: 02/06/25

The Town of Whitingham is seeking bids for improvements needed at Green Mountain Hall.  The full Request for Proposal (RFP) is attached below.


PDF icon Green Mountain Hall Scope of Work and Request for Proposals

REAL ESTATE RECORDS

Posted: 02/10/21

LAND RECORDS:  The Town of Whitingham’s Land Records are indexed and scanned from June 28, 1967 forward.

The online system is available by clicking: https://recordhub.cottsystems.com (link is external).  If you wish to view the index, there is no charge and you can sign up and choose the complimentary subscription.  If there is a record that you want to view or print, you must purchase a subscription or come to the Town Clerk’s Office.  You should log in first and be sure that the document is in the system before you pay for a subscription.

If you decide to purchase a subscription and you need help when creating an account, you can contact Cott Systems Technical Support at 800-234-2688, first prompt is 8, second prompt is 1.

PROPERTY RECORD CARDS: Property Record Cards can be found HERE (link is external).

TAX BILLS:  2024 Tax Bills can be found HERE

                 2023 Tax Bills can be found HERE

TAX MAPS:  Property tax maps can be found HERE.


Recycling is now Single-Stream

Posted: 10/31/24

Due to circumstances beyond Town control, we will be switching from dual stream recycling to single stream. Paper and containers will go into the compactor together now.


Act 133 (S.55) of 2024 required posting of Title 1, Section 314

Posted: 07/01/24

July 1, 2024.  Changes to Vermont's Open Meeting Law require that we post the attached information on how to file a complaint of breach of the Open Meeting Law.  Please see the attached document for complete details.  You can file your written complaint to gig@whitinghamvt.org (link sends e-mail).  A model complaint form is also attached below.


PDF icon Open Meeting Law Title 1, Section 313 required posting 07.01.24
PDF icon Open Meeting Law model complaint form posted 07.01.24
PDF icon Municipal Code of Ethics 01.01.25