Town of Tunbridge, Vermont 2020 Annual Report of Town Officers

Town of Tunbridge, Vermont

2020 Annual Report of Town Officers

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Photo Credits: Front cover–Young’s Sugarhouse by Jena Young All other photographs by Betsy Race, Linda Hoyt, and Emily Potts

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Index to the Town Report Town of Tunbridge

Budgets (Proposed) Information Appropriations Proposal ...... 17 Appointed Town Officers ...... 3 Auditors' Estimate of Taxes ...... 25 Elected Town Officers...... 2 General Fund Proposal ...... 9 Fire Safety Information ...... 70 Highway Proposal ...... 14 Permit Information ...... 71 Tunbridge Public Library...... 39 Tunbridge Volunteer Fire Department . 41 Town Meeting Condensed Minutes of Annual Meeting . 6 Fund Reports Warning for 2021 Town Meeting ...... 4 Cemetery ...... 27 Fund Reports and Balance Sheet ...... 19 General Fund Orders ...... 21 Other Reports & Information Highway Fund Orders ...... 22 Arts Bus ...... 50 Library ...... 20 Central Vermont Adult Basic Education .. 52 Miscellaneous Fund Orders ...... 23 Central Vermont Council on Aging ...... 53 Other Operating Funds ...... 20 Central VT Solid Waste Management Svc.54 Recreation ...... 33 Chelsea Area Senior Center ...... 55 Reserve Funds ...... 21 Clara Martin Center...... 56 Tax Account Fund Report ...... 20 First Branch Ambulance ...... 42 Town Payroll ...... 24 Green Mtn. Economic Development Corp 58 Green Up Vermont ...... 67 Officer Reports Orange County Parent-Child Center ...... 59 Auditors' Report ...... 25 Orange County Sheriff’s Department…….59 Cemetery Commissioners’ Report ...... 26 Safeline, Inc...... 60 Delinquent Tax Report ...... 30 South Royalton Rescue Squad ...... 44 Dog Report ...... 36 Tri-ValleyTransportation Svcs., Inc ...... 61 Listers' Report ...... 28 Tunbridge Better Bones ...... 47 Planning Commission Report ...... 50 Tunbridge Conservation Committee ...... 47 Recreation Committee Report ...... 32 Tunbridge Fuel Loan Assistance Program 48 One Planet ...... 46 Tunbridge Neighbors Helping Neighbors . 49 Selectboard Report ...... 7 Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Commission .... 62 Treasurer Report ...... 18 Vermont Association for the Blind ...... 63 Trustees of Public Funds ...... 35 Vermont Center for Independent Living ... 65 Tunbridge Public Library...... 38 Vermont Department of Health ...... 66 Tunbridge Volunteer Fire Dept...... 40 Vermont League of Cities and Towns...... 67 Veterans Affairs ...... 64 Visiting Nurse Association of VT & NH .. 68 White River Partnership………………….69

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Elected Town Offices

Moderator Gordon Barnaby Term Expires 2021 Town Clerk Mariah Cilley Appointed** Town Treasurer Rebecca (Becky) Hoyt Term Expires 2022 Selectboard John O’Brien Term Expires 2021 Gary Mullen 2022 Mike McPhetres 2023

Listers Daniel Ruddell Term Expires 2021 Jola O’Donnell 2022 Helen O’Donnell 2023

Auditors Betsy Race Term Expires 2021 Anissa Morrison 2022 Linda Hoyt 2023 Town Agent Judy Lewis Term Expires 2021 Town Grand Juror Lenora Kimball 2021 First Constable Bruce Jones Term Expires 2021 Second Constable Katherine Adams 2021 Cemetery Commissioners Dennis Cilley Term Expires 2021 Baxter Doty 2022 Euclid Farnham 2023 Trustee of Public Funds Liz York Term Expires 2021 Rob Howe 2022 Matthew Frost 2023 Library Trustees Theresa FitzGerald Open Term Expires 2022 Anna Dechert Open Term Expires 2022 Michael Krauthamer Open Term Expires 2023 Mark Bomalaski Term Expires 2023 Anita Abbot Open Term Expires 2024 Collector of Delinquent Taxes Joseph Paquin Term Expires 2021 Justice of the Peace elected November 3, 2020 for a term through February 01, 2023.

Gordon Barnaby Amy Frost Marsha Higgins Robert Howe John O’Brien Helen O’Donnell Margaret Rogers ** Appointed until Town Meeting. Running for Election to fill the rest of the previous Town Clerks term, expir- ing in 2022.

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Appointed Town Officers and Representatives

Planning Commission Laura Ginsburg Service Officer Nancy Chapman Mike McPhetres Brenda Field Gary Mullen Truant Officer Daniel (Rudi) Ruddell Position open Isreal Provoncha Janet Wells Tree Warden Shane Young James Ludwig

Conservation Commission Surveyor of Wood/Timber Betsy Gaiser Paul Harwood Ellen Hosford Eliza Minnucci Fence Viewers Aaron Weed Gary Mullen John O’Brien Selectboard Administrative Assistant Jon Pease Jr. Wendy Palthey Recycling Coordinator Road Foreman Edward Howe Rodney Hoyt Green-Up Coordinator Health Officer Edward Howe Betsy Race ADA Coordinator Fire Warden Position open Brenda Field CVSWMD Floodplain Administrator Position open Daniel (Rudi) Ruddell Two Rivers Regional Commission Pound Keeper (Dogs only) Michael Sacca Tammy Mullen

Tunbridge Representatives to the following Boards: First Branch Ambulance South Royalton Rescue Barbara LaFrancis Thomas Hoyt Judy Tucker Chelsea Senior Center Susan Pirie

First Branch Unified District Elected Officers Kathy Galluzzo 2021 Michael Gray 2022 Sue Kay 2021 Jacqueline Garran 2023 Maryann Caron 2022 Nicholas Zigelbaum 2023

4 Town of Tunbridge, Vermont Warning of Town Meeting

The Voters of the Town of Tunbridge are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Tunbridge Fair grounds on the 22nd day of May 2021, at 10:00am to transact the following town business:

Art. 1 To elect a Moderator for the ensuing year.

Art. 2 To hear the reports of Town officers: Collector of Delinquent taxes, Auditors, Library, Listers, Cemetery Commission, Emergency Services Committee, Planning Commission, Recreation, Selectboard, Treasurer, and Trustees of Public Funds.

Art. 3 Shall the voters authorize payment of real and personal property taxes on Monday, November 1, 2021, by delivery to town hall postmarked on or before that date, with delinquent taxes having an interest charge of 1 % per month or fraction thereof for the first 3 months and 1 ½ % each month pursuant 32 V.S.A. § 5136, to thereafter and an 8% penalty charged against them from the due date?

Art. 4 Shall the voters authorize Town Treasurer, pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 4791 to collect current taxes?

Art. 5 Shall the voters authorize general fund expenditures for operating expenses of $611,503.51 of which $356,903.51 shall be raised by taxes.

Art. 6 Shall the voters authorize highway fund expenditures of $961,140.00 of which $825,790.00 shall be raised by taxes.

Art. 7 Shall the Town vote to appropriate $41,900.00 to support the Tunbridge Volunteer Fire Department Inc.?

Art. 8 Shall the Town appropriate $16,326.00 to support the following social services, pursuant to 24 V.S.C. ~ 2691

Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $1,200 Central Vermont Council on Aging $500 Chelsea Area Senior Center $1,500 Clara Martin Center $2,019 Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation $665 Green Up Vermont $100 Public Health Council of the Upper Valley $662 Safeline $750 Tri Valley Transport (Formerly Stagecoach) $1,600 The Art Bus $800 The White River Partnership $250 Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired $150 Vermont Family Network $250 Vermont Center for Independent Living $150

Town of Tunbridge, Vermont 5 Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force $100 Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH $2,780 Orange County Parent Child Center $1,000 Orange Country Restorative Justice Center $350 Orange County Special Investigation Unit $1,500

Art. 8 To elect all Town Officers as required by law Selectboard for a term of 3 years Town clerk to finish the term (until town meeting 2022) Lister for a term of 3 years Lister for a term of 1 year Auditor for a term of 3 years Cemetery Commission for a term of 2 years Cemetery Commission for a term of 3 years. Trustee of Public Funds for a term of 3 years Library Trustee for a term of 3 years Library Trustee for a term of 2 years Library Trustee for a term of 1 year Library Trustee for a term of 1 year Collector of delinquent taxes for a term of 1 year First Constable for a term of 1 year Second constable for a term of 1 year

Art. 9 Other Business

Voter Registration Information: Beginning January 1, 2017, eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. 17 V.S.A. § 2144 You may also register to vote online.

Dated this _____ day of ______, 20__ By the Selectboard members of the Town of Tunbridge:

Gary Mullen (Chair) ______

Michael McPhetres (Vice Chair) ______

John O’Brien (Clerk)______

Pre-town meeting will be Tuesday, May 11th , 2021 Selectboard Meeting via Zoom at 6pm (find link on Town website, under Selectboard)

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TOWN OF TUNBRIDGE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MINUTES MARCH 3, 2020

Please note that these are condensed minutes only. Original minutes are available at the Town Clerk’s office.

Art. 1. Gordon Barnaby elected Moderator for the ensuing year. Art. 2. Town Officers Report read and accepted. Art. 3. The Town voted to pay 2019-2020 property taxes on or before November (1st) of 2020. Motion to amend working to say 2020-2021 and November 2020. Art 4. The Town voted to approve the creation of a Disaster Preparedness fund. The Board is planning to add surplus money to the $25,000. until it reaches $150,000. Art. 5. The Town voted to approve the creation of a Town Forest Fund. Income generated from timber harvests is to be put in this fund. Art. 6. The Town voted to approve the creation of a Conservation Commission Fund. Art. 7. The town voted to approve the budgets of the General Fund and Highway Fund for the fiscal year 2020-2021. The Town voted to approve the General Fund budget of $623,653. of which $361,138. will be raised from taxes. The Town voted to approve a highway budget of $984,495. of which $849,146. will be raised from taxes. Art. 8. The Town voted to authorize the Selectboard to borrow money as need for current expenses in anticipation of taxes. Art. 9. The Town voted to appropriate $43,450. to the Tunbridge Fire Department. Art. 10. The Town voted to appropriate $17,797. to support various organizations. Art. 11. Elected officers are required by law. Three-year terms: Selectboard: Michael McPhetres Lister: Helen O’Donnell Auditor: Linda Hoyt Cemetery Commissioner: Euclid Farnham Library Trustee: Mark Bomalaski Library Trustee: Billie Smith Town Agent: Judie Lewis Grand Juror: Lenora Kimball First Con- stable: Bruce Jones Second Constable: Katherine Adams Town Clerk: Jillian Connor Art. 12. The Town voted to authorize the Selectboard to authorize a plan and a budget for a town-owned 30-35 kilowatt solar array that will cover the annual electricity usage of all town-owned buildings. Art. 13. Other business: Jeremiah Caron requested a vote in support of the 2nd amendment and the right to bear arms. Moderator explained it could not be passed because it wasn’t on the town meeting warning. Richard Dybvig encourages townspeople to look into EC Fiber as their internet and phone service provider.

Motion to adjourn at 2:21 pm. Seconded. Motion is passed. Meeting adjourned at 2:21 pm. Number of voters on the checklist – 1,062 Number of voters in attendance - 213

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Selectboard Report If we could time travel—All aboard Spaceship Tunbridge!—and fly back to December 2019, you’d see the Selectboard and Treasurer finalizing the FY 2020/2021 budget. Budgeting is an inexact science, based on what things cost in the past and what the reasonable predictions are for next year. We finished the budget, and then, BAM! GLOBAL PANDEMIC! As a board, we did not foresee this coming: Schools emptied, businesses shut; Town Offices and Town Library closed; mask mandates and social distancing; and vaccinations for 330,000,000 Americans. The remarkable thing is, the budget still worked. Thanks to hundreds of hours of Tun- bridgians volunteering, and thousands of dollars of COVID relief from the federal government, we bent but didn’t break.

Now we propose a budget for FY 21/22 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022), divided between the General Fund (All non-highway expenditures) and the Highway Fund. If we could time travel to the future, it would be helpful to see how accurately we predicted our line items. If this virus—in many ways smarter than a Scottish Border Collie or an honor student—keeps mutating, who knows what lies in store for our town? At the moment, though, let’s be optimistic: Things are looking up. Fingers crossed that the Coronavirus becomes no more than another grim memory, like the Spanish Flu or the polio epidemic; something we endured and learned from. Something that made us stronger.

GENERAL FUND—HIGHLIGHTS

The proposed general fund budget for FY 21/22 is $611,503.51 with $356,903.51 to be raised from taxes. The budget proposal is a 2% decrease over the FY 20/21 budget proposal.

Revenue: We have made minor adjustments to reflect our best estimate of expected incomes. Property Taxes/Delinquent Taxes: By law, the Selectboard cannot insert an estimate of the delinquent taxes to be collected to the proposed budget, even though those monies are an important revenue stream. Expenditures/Employee Insurance Thanks to the due diligence of our Treasurer, a switch from Blue Cross to MVP—for our town employees—is going to save the town thousands of dollars. Expenditures/Audit In FY 21/22, we will be hiring an independent accounting firm to do a full audit of the town’s finances. Our policy, in an effort to keep our books shipshape and transparent, is to conduct a full audit every other year, and do what’s called, in the accounting world, a “review” in the off years. Expenditures/Emergency Preparedness As it often takes FEMA months or years to reimburse towns for emergency response expenditures, it was the good idea of our Emergency Management Director and Road Foreperson to suggest that we start an Emergency Preparedness Fund. This fund would allow the town to pay those emergency response expenditures in a timely manner when there is anticipation of FEMA coming through with an eventual reimbursement.

HIGHWAY BUDGET—HIGHLIGHTS

The proposed highway budget for FY 21/22 is $961,140.00 with $825,790.00 to be raised from taxes. The budget proposal is a 2.4% decrease over the FY 20/21 budget proposal.

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Expenditures/Road Crew When the most fiscally-conservative member of the Selectboard—the member from West Tunbridge-- proposed a 4% raise for the Road Crew, the board voted unanimously in favor of his motion. Through COVID, a two-dog winter, and now a second Mud Season, our Road Crew has done an excellent job keeping our roads travelable while staying safe themselves inside and outside the garage. There’s a certain equity that gets built up in road crew experience and teamwork, and our Road Crew has been remarkably stable and results-driven. Good towns have good employees. Our Road Crew is a good investment. Expenditures /Garage Costs We can repeat this from last year’s report: While it’s not proposed in this year’s budget, we want to give the town a heads-up that the Town Garage may have to be enlarged to keep more equipment inside. These days, large equipment is just as much about computers as it is about diesel engines with massive horsepower. Plain and simple: computers do not like to sit outside in sub-zero temperatures. And the Road Crew gets cranky when a 30,000 lb. dump truck won’t go because a computer chip the size of a lentil is just too frosty. Expenditures /Fleet One boon about buying a nice new grader is that it works and it’s under warranty. This allowed us to shrink the grader maintenance line item from $20,000 to $5,000. Likewise, the arrival, this summer, of a new one-ton dump truck—a beefier Chevy Silverado to replace the oh-so-tender Dodge—will also save us some maintenance expenditures.

CONCLUSION

Whether or not we’re in the middle of a global pandemic, the business of Tunbridge carries on: Roads need to be maintained; covered bridges need to be repaired from the latest box truck mishap; employees and bills need to be paid; dogs need to be licensed; the listers’ computers need to be upgraded; the copier needs ink; steps need to be shoveled; the polls need to be watched; the transfer station needs to be open; the Strafford Road needs crack-sealing; a skylight at the Library needs caulking; and the grader needs…nothing. There are a hun- dred and one things every week that need to be tended to, make Tunbridge go. It’s a wonder, at the end of the day, it all works. But Tunbridge works. It is, after all, a wonderful town.

Gary Mullen, Chair (802-889-3323, barn or 802-889-3242, house; [email protected]) Mike McPhetres, Vice Chair (802-272-6108, cell or 802-728-3390, shop; [email protected]) John O’Brien, Clerk (802-889-3474; [email protected]) Administrative Assistant, [email protected], Check Tunbridgevt.org for Office Hours

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Town of Tunbridge, Vermont 9 General Fund Report & Proposal

B FY - 2020 A FY - 2020 B FY - 2021 As of 3/25/21 B FY - 2022 General Fund Income Tax Revenues Current Property Taxes Collected 337,455.00 150,302.40 361,138.00 302,919.91 356,903.51 Property Tax Adjustment Fund - - - - School Overpayment - 34,304.04 - - Education Billing Fee Retention - 30,425.65 4,000.00 - Deficit Tax Collected - - - - Civil Fines 100.00 492.67 100.00 78.76 100.00 State Current Use Payment 212,610.00 203,744.50 200,000.00 213,865.00 200,000.00 PILOT 1,900.00 1,920.00 1,900.00 2,093.00 1,900.00 State Grants - 1,412.00 - 23,882.80 Planning Commission Grant - - - - CVSWMD Grant - - - - General Fund Bank Interest 500.00 3,557.69 2,500.00 1,136.41 1,000.00 Refunds & Reimbursement - 1,336.50 - 862.03 Sub Total 552,565.00 427,495.45 569,638.00 544,837.91 559,903.51 Clerk Revenues Dog Licenses 1,200.00 698.00 1,200.00 423.00 900.00 Liquor 200.00 115.00 115.00 - - Marriage Licenses 300.00 140.00 200.00 50.00 200.00 Green Mountain Pass - 12.00 - 8.00 Property Posting Fees - 10.00 - 20.00 Recording Fees 10,000.00 14,832.00 15,000.00 15,002.00 15,000.00 Copy & Vault Fees 1,500.00 4,811.50 2,000.00 3,190.90 2,000.00 Sub Total 13,200.00 20,618.50 18,515.00 18,693.90 18,100.00 Delinquent Tax Income Interest on Delinquent Taxes 5,000.00 6,512.99 5,000.00 8,749.50 5,000.00 Penalty on Delinquent Taxes 3,000.00 11,086.73 3,000.00 7,364.14 3,000.00 Delinquent Taxes Collected - 139,062.18 - 88,471.74 Tax Sale Fees - - - - Sub Total 8,000.00 156,661.90 8,000.00 104,585.38 8,000.00 Transfer Station Income Transfer Station Tickets 24,000.00 24,290.00 24,000.00 18,660.00 24,000.00 Metal Recycling/Transfer Income 500.00 598.31 500.00 80.80 500.00 Sub Total 24,500.00 24,888.31 24,500.00 18,740.80 24,500.00 Building Rent 3,000.00 2,190.00 3,000.00 200.00 1,000.00

Total Income 602,365.00 631,854.16 623,653.00 687,057.99 611,503.51

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B FY - 2020 A FY - 2020 B FY - 2021 As of 3/25/21 B FY - 2022 Expenses Selectboard Expenses Selectboard wages 4,050.00 4,050.00 4,050.00 4,050.00 4,050.00 Selectboard Employer FICA 310.00 309.84 310.00 355.23 313.00 Bank Fees - 1,046.53 - 934.55 Legal Fees 2,000.00 728.75 2,000.00 220.00 2,000.00 Town Audit 15,000.00 16,141.00 15,000.00 1,859.00 15,000.00 Consulting Fees 1,000.00 585.00 1,000.00 435.00 1,000.00 Training 2,000.00 320.00 2,000.00 20.00 2,000.00 Staff Appreciation 405.00 405.37 400.00 - 400.00 Snow Removal 1,500.00 2,140.00 3,000.00 109.00 3,000.00 Mowing & Property Maintenance 1,400.00 765.00 1,400.00 775.00 1,400.00 Copier Rental & Maintenance 2,000.00 1,630.26 2,200.00 1,410.53 2,200.00 Liability Insurance 30,000.00 21,149.29 28,000.00 5,211.17 28,000.00 VLCT Unemployment 750.00 316.00 750.00 313.00 750.00 Worker Comp 16,000.00 14,540.96 16,000.00 4,819.33 16,000.00 Postage 3,000.00 3,560.74 3,500.00 2,544.78 3,500.00 Printing 250.00 77.94 250.00 0 200.00 Printing of the Tunbridge Quarterly 3,100.00 1,736.73 3,000.00 2,209.47 3,000.00 Mileage 350.00 73.08 200.00 117.60 100.00 General Office Supplies 5,000.00 4,312.92 5,000.00 5,694.41 5,000.00 Street lights 6,000.00 5,417.10 5,000.00 4,125.32 5,000.00 Grant Expenses - - - 19,377.61 Computers & Office Equipment 10,000.00 12,337.59 10,000.00 6,043.89 10,000.00 Operating Dues 6,000.00 7,305.00 6,000.00 4,934.22 6,500.00 County Taxes 36,000.00 40,136.92 41,000.00 38,225.29 40,000.00 Tax Abatements - 1,556.09 - 4,791.67 State Payment Overpay - - - - Debt Service: Interest - - - - Debt Service - - - - General Office Miscellaneous 7,000.00 1,594.97 7,000.00 3,697.78 7,000.00 Sub Total 153,115.00 142,237.08 157,060.00 112,273.85 156,413.00 AA wages & Benefits Administrative Assistant Wages 1,941.45 - 7,800.00 615.00 7,800.00 AA Employer FICA 310.00 - 600.00 47.05 600.00 AA Health Insurance - - - - - Sub Total 2,251.45 - 8,400.00 662.05 8,400.00

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B FY - 2020 A FY - 2020 B FY - 2021 As of 3/25/21 B FY - 2022 Town Clerk Expenses Town Clerk Wages 34,220.00 34,219.84 34,770.00 30,263.46 34,770.00 Assistant Town Clerk Wages 3,100.00 877.50 3,000.00 297.24 3,000.00 Town Clerk Employer FICA 2,860.00 2,685.03 2,900.00 2,337.69 3,120.00 Town Clerk Retirement Contributions 1,500.00 1,433.45 1,570.00 1,361.89 2,031.58 Town Clerk Health Insurance 15,152.55 14,785.49 18,755.00 4,320.54 8,000.00 Town Clerk Dental 500.00 446.28 500.00 111.57 Town Clerk EyeMed 200.00 99.66 200.00 27.18 Town Clerk State Fees - - - - Town Clerk Miscellaneous - 78.25 - - Sub Total 57,532.55 54,625.50 61,695.00 38,719.57 50,921.58 Lister Expenses Lister Wages 30,000.00 23,953.29 32,630.00 14,734.31 30,705.00 Lister Employer FICA 2,050.00 1,832.42 2,320.00 1,127.16 2,350.00 Lister Miscellaneous - - - - Sub Total 32,050.00 25,785.71 34,950.00 15,861.47 33,055.00 Treasurer Expenses Treasurer Wages 22,000.00 21,981.96 22,340.00 16,743.35 22,630.00 Assistant Treasurer Wages 3,190.00 2,650.68 3,240.00 1,196.58 3,280.00 Treasurer Employer FICA 2,000.00 1,884.46 1,960.00 1,372.56 1,990.00 Treasurer Retirement Contributions 1,000.00 935.46 1,010.00 753.56 1,074.93 Treasurer Group Insurance 9,000.00 9,211.53 10,550.00 7,051.71 8,700.00 Treasurer Dental 500.00 420.12 500.00 315.09 500.00 Treasurer EyeMed 200.00 151.08 200.00 113.31 200.00 Treasurer Miscellaneous - - - - - Sub Total 38,990.00 37,235.29 39,800.00 27,546.16 38,374.93 Auditor Expenses Auditor Wages 6,800.00 3,954.94 6,000.00 1,520.49 5,500.00 Auditor Employer FICA 480.00 302.56 420.00 116.31 420.00 Postage for Town Report 700.00 485.50 700.00 - 600.00 Printing of the Town Report 3,500.00 3,452.00 3,600.00 - 3,600.00 Sub Total 11,480.00 8,195.00 10,720.00 1,636.80 10,120.00 Delinquent Tax Collector DTC Wages - 9,898.38 - 3,436.80 DTC Employer FICA 1,500.00 757.22 1,000.00 262.91 1,000.00 Sub Total 1,500.00 10,655.60 1,000.00 3,699.71 1,000.00

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B FY - 2020 A FY - 2020 B FY - 2021 As of 3/25/21 B FY - 2022 Election Expenses Election Wages 500.00 720.00 3,000.00 1,860.96 500.00 Election Stipends 500.00 - - - Election Employer FICA 50.00 55.07 160.00 142.36 50.00 Election Machine - - 2,000.00 494.00 Sub Total 1,050.00 775.07 5,160.00 2,497.32 550.00 Information Technology IT Stipend 1,000.00 - 1,077.00 - 1,077.00 Sub Total 1,000.00 - 1,077.00 - 1,077.00 Public Safety Expenses Ambulance Services 52,266.00 52,566.00 52,266.00 45,338.26 55,310.00 Sheriff 6,000.00 5,740.50 10,000.00 2,985.00 10,000.00 Dog Catcher 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 Dog Catcher FICA - 38.25 40.00 38.25 40.00 Constable 250.00 - 800.00 - 800.00 Constable FICA - - 70.00 - 70.00 Health Officer 400.00 - 400.00 - 400.00 Flood Coordinator Stipend 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 Flood Coordinator FICA - 38.25 40.00 38.25 40.00 Emergency Preparedness - 3,000.00 - 3,000.00 Sub Total 59,916.00 59,383.00 67,616.00 49,399.76 70,660.00 Transfer Station Expenses Transfer Station Wages 7,000.00 6,464.13 7,040.00 6,824.52 8,700.00 TS Attendant Employer FICA 500.00 494.48 500.00 521.93 670.00 Trash Disposal 20,000.00 14,038.17 20,000.00 10,723.82 20,000.00 Removal of Metal Bin 3,000.00 2,843.75 3,000.00 2,344.70 3,000.00 Recycling Disposal 10,000.00 10,072.73 10,000.00 5,853.46 10,000.00 Hauling of Trash & Recycling 22,000.00 20,646.86 22,000.00 15,441.22 22,000.00 Compost Fees 5,000.00 819.00 2,000.00 2,093.00 2,200.00 Trash Container Rental Fee 3,250.00 3,032.73 3,000.00 2,491.59 3,000.00 Casella Fees - - - 782.96 3,000.00 Repairs & maintenance 1,500.00 789.55 1,500.00 656.36 1,500.00 Propane 500.00 69.05 500.00 93.97 150.00 Sub Total 72,750.00 59,270.45 69,540.00 47,827.53 74,220.00 Library Building Expenses Repair & Maintenance 3,000.00 135.00 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 Sub Total 3,000.00 135.00 1,000.00 - 1,000.00

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B FY - 2020 A FY - 2020 B FY - 2021 As of 3/25/21 B FY - 2022 Town Hall Expenses Town Hall Supervisor wages 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,250.00 1,500.00 Town Hall Cleaning 2,750.00 2,074.00 2,700.00 399.50 1,768.00 Town Hall Supervisor FICA 115.00 114.72 115.00 95.60 115.00 Town Hall Cleaning FICA 210.00 158.69 206.00 30.55 140.00 Repair & Maintenance 5,000.00 10,075.45 5,000.00 876.00 5,000.00 Phone & Internet 1,500.00 989.66 1,500.00 753.93 1,000.00 Maintenance Supplies 500.00 30.74 500.00 - 150.00 Electricity 2,200.00 1,046.12 2,200.00 757.58 2,200.00 Propane 500.00 - 400.00 - 400.00 Heating Oil 4,000.00 3,915.51 5,500.00 2,759.58 4,000.00 Curtain Grant Expenses - - - - Deposit Reimbursement - 600.00 - 100.00 Town Hall Miscellaneous - - - - Sub Total 18,275.00 20,504.89 19,621.00 7,022.74 16,273.00 Town Office Expenses Town Office Cleaning 1,850.00 2,286.50 2,000.00 2,686.00 3,540.00 Town Office Cleaning FICA 150.00 175.04 140.00 205.42 275.00 Town Office Repair/Maintenance 3,000.00 10,512.67 3,000.00 138.00 3,000.00 Phone & Internet 4,000.00 4,034.80 4,000.00 3,016.15 4,000.00 Maintenance Supplies 500.00 72.50 500.00 555.64 500.00 Electricity 2,500.00 1,929.34 2,500.00 1,423.25 2,500.00 Heating Oil 4,000.00 2,717.79 4,000.00 2,267.74 4,000.00 Sub Total 16,000.00 21,728.64 16,140.00 10,292.20 17,815.00 School Generator Expense School Generator R&M 750.00 - 850.00 - 850.00 Sub Total 750.00 - 850.00 - 850.00 Transfer to Recreation Fund 9,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 Transfer to Cemetery Fund 14,639.00 14,639.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 Transfer to Library Fund 74,065.00 74,065.00 76,024.00 76,024.00 77,774.00 Transfer to Reserve Fund - - - - Transfer to Capital Improvement 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Appropriations 16,223.50 55,273.50 - 59,282.00 Transfer to TVFD Equipment Fund 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 Sub Total 148,927.50 187,977.50 129,024.00 188,306.00 130,774.00 Total Expense 618,587.50 628,508.73 623,653.00 505,745.16 611,503.51 Surplus/(Deficit) (16,222.50) 3,345.43 - 181,312.83 -

Est. Tax Rate 0.22 0.22

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Highway Report and Proposal

Highway Income

Highway Income B FY - 2020 A FY - 2020 B FY - 2021 As of 3/25/21 B FY 2022 Deficit Tax - - - - Overweight Permits 400.00 335.00 350.00 210.00 350.00 State/ERAF Grant Money - 175,000.00 - - State Aide for Roads 120,000.00 123,368.88 120,000.00 94,011.38 120,000.00 Other State Grants - 21,000.00 - 55,190.95 Better Back Roads 2019 - - - - Federal/FEMA Grants - 25,340.55 - - FEMA DR 4445 - - - - Metal Recycling - - - - Refunds and Reimbursement - - - 100.00 Diesel Reimbursement - - - - Insurance Reimbursement - 29,295.00 - 600.00 Donations - 200.00 - 100.00 Property Tax 769,445.00 769,445.00 849,145.00 849,145.00 825,790.00 TPF Money - - 15,000.00 - 15,000.00 Auditor Adjustment - - - - Total Income 889,845.00 1,143,984.43 984,495.00 999,357.33 961,140.00

Highway Expenses

B FY - 2020 A FY - 2020 B FY - 2021 As of 3/25/21 B FY 2022 Highway wages Foreman Wages 55,500.00 53,193.82 60,100.00 41,025.85 62,460.00 Road Crew Wages 140,000.00 133,515.20 156,000.00 106,532.80 161,870.00 Garage Cleaner 460.00 671.50 490.00 688.50 1,770.00 Sub Total 195,960.00 187,380.52 216,590.00 148,247.15 226,100.00 Highway FICA Highway Employer FICA 15,000.00 14,282.97 16,000.00 11,288.14 17,170.00 Garage Cleaner FICA 35.00 51.32 35.00 52.73 140.00 Retirement Contributions 9,000.00 7,917.46 10,500.00 6,640.04 10,660.00 Highway Group Health Insurance 53,000.00 51,175.58 58,600.00 37,500.01 42,000.00 Vision 800.00 671.52 800.00 503.64 800.00 Dental 1,900.00 1,758.84 1,900.00 1,319.13 1,900.00 Uniforms 3,300.00 3,613.11 3,670.00 2,714.13 3,670.00 Sub Total 83,035.00 79,470.80 91,505.00 60,017.82 76,340.00

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Highway Report and Proposal Highway Expenses, continued

B FY - 2020 A FY - 2020 B FY - 2021 As of 3/25/21 B FY 2022 Highway Maintenance Garage Repair & Maintenance 2,000.00 2,761.18 10,000.00 1,620.75 10,000.00 Radios 2,000.00 982.15 2,000.00 1,462.50 2,000.00 1995 Truck #1 6,000.00 308.71 6,000.00 673.92 6,000.00 2015 Freightliner #2 6,000.00 10,064.90 8,000.00 6,354.31 8,000.00 2017 Freightliner #3 6,000.00 7,960.55 5,000.00 6,781.41 5,000.00 Dodge Truck #4 6,000.00 4,646.04 6,000.00 6,308.35 3,000.00 2009 Freightliner #5 - 15.96 - 353.80 - 2014 Freightliner #6 6,000.00 12,354.29 8,000.00 8,911.80 8,000.00 2011 Case Loader 3,000.00 265.20 3,000.00 1,968.24 3,000.00 1998 Case Backhoe 1,500.00 105.17 1,500.00 40.94 1,500.00 2005 John Deere Grader 20,000.00 17,942.74 20,000.00 211.83 5,000.00 2006 Challenger Tractor 3,000.00 2,535.39 3,000.00 611.25 3,000.00 Rake 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 Generator 200.00 - 200.00 - 200.00 Chainsaw 200.00 10.00 200.00 67.95 200.00 Steam Cleaner 200.00 - 200.00 - 200.00 Sander 2,000.00 - 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 Plow 4,000.00 1,256.87 3,000.00 108.00 3,000.00 Hone 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 Chloride tank 200.00 64.28 200.00 1,297.26 200.00 Tool 1,000.00 608.28 500.00 40.47 500.00 Equipment Rental 1,500.00 665.35 1,000.00 317.15 1,000.00 Contracted Services 30,000.00 26,913.00 30,000.00 - 30,000.00 Sub Total 102,800.00 89,460.06 110,800.00 37,129.93 92,800.00 Phone Service Phone 1,000.00 541.99 550.00 444.13 850.00 Sub Total 1,000.00 541.99 550.00 444.13 850.00

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Highway Report and Proposal Highway Expenses, continued B FY - 2020 A FY - 2020 B FY - 2021 As of 3/25/21 B FY 2022 Highway Supplies Garage Supplies 6,000.00 6,106.08 6,000.00 6,267.68 6,000.00 Maintenance Supplies 9,000.00 12,839.74 9,000.00 16,456.19 9,000.00 Electricity 2,300.00 2,581.41 2,800.00 1,891.91 2,800.00 Heating Oil 8,000.00 6,788.66 8,500.00 5,801.96 8,500.00 Diesel 50,000.00 45,293.91 50,000.00 26,123.33 50,000.00 Gas 2,000.00 908.56 1,500.00 454.55 1,500.00 Gravel 115,000.00 122,800.71 150,000.00 99,596.23 150,000.00 Sand 80,000.00 80,000.00 85,000.00 52,633.75 85,000.00 Road Salt 25,000.00 17,633.45 25,000.00 10,749.70 25,000.00 Chloride 21,000.00 10,005.00 15,000.00 14,240.00 15,000.00 Culverts 12,000.00 4,292.06 12,000.00 5,285.45 12,000.00 Signs 2,000.00 496.40 1,500.00 2,082.35 1,500.00 Guardrails 2,000.00 - 1,000.00 240.00 1,000.00 Sub Total 334,300.00 309,745.98 367,300.00 241,823.10 367,300.00 Monarch Bridge Project - - - - Monarch Ditching Project - - - - 2019 Flood Repairs - 40,120.05 - - Better Back Roads 2019 - 28,022.59 - - Grant Materials - 2,275.60 - 110.00 Grant Work - 132,661.00 - 5,500.00 Garage Building Improvement - - - - Bridge Repair 20,000.00 113,452.00 20,000.00 25,169.50 20,000.00 Auditor Adjustment - - - - Garage Miscellaneous 1,000.00 241.30 1,000.00 1,498.27 1,000.00 Miscellaneous Materials 750.00 804.20 750.00 - 750.00 Transfer to Equipment Fund 106,000.00 106,000.00 106,000.00 106,000.00 106,000.00 Transfer to Paving Fund 45,000.00 45,000.00 45,000.00 45,000.00 45,000.00 Transfer to Disaster Relief Fund - 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 Sub Total 172,750.00 468,576.74 197,750.00 208,277.77 197,750.00 Total Expense 889,845.00 1,135,176.09 984,495.00 695,939.90 961,140.00 Surplus/ (Deficit) - 8,808.34 - 303,417.43 - Est. Taxes 0.47 0.52 0.51

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Appropriations Proposal Central Vermont Adult Basic Education $1,200 Central Vermont Council on Aging $500 Chelsea Area Senior Center $1,500 Clara Martin Center $2,019 Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation $665 Green Up Vermont $100 Public Health Council of the Upper Valley $662 Safeline $750 Tri Valley Transport (Formerly Stagecoach) $1,600 The Art Bus $800 The White River Partnership $250 Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired $150 Vermont Family Network $250 Vermont Center for Independent Living $150 Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force $100 Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH $2,780 Orange County Parent Child Center $1,000 Orange Country Restorative Justice Center $350 Orange County Special Investigation Unit $1,500

Potter Family Sugarhouse, Jigger Hill

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Treasurer Report

FY Ending June 30, 2020 This has been a very different kind of year. Full of changes both good and bad. We have had a very strange tax season. I have learned so much about how our taxes work this year and how difficult it is to change things. Not only did we have two tax bills but also a pandemic to deal with. Some changes were good like the installation of my new window. Some were not good with the unpredictability of this year. Thank you to everyone for their patience to be able to get through it! I seemed to have spent most of FY 20 playing catch up with having reduced hours. Not a lot happened but I seemed to be very busy! I appreciate everyone that has been very understanding of those hours changing. One thing that I want to remind people to do is to open their tax bills. Please read any letters I send with those. This year was very confusing to begin with but for those who normal depend on their escrow companies this year was very hard. I hope that the 2021 tax year will be more normal, but the best tool I have to help people understand any changes in our tax cycle is to send a notice with your taxes. Please take the time to read any notices completely and then contact me if you have any questions. Normally I would remind you in March to file your homestead with the state. This year feels very different in that I am too late to remind you to file your homestead. What I can remind you to do though is to check your tax bills immediately to make sure that your tax bill reflects that you have filed your homestead. If you have any questions about why or how to file your homestead please contact me. I wish everyone a very wonderful and hopeful 2021! If you have any questions or would like to contact me my email is [email protected] or you can call the office at 889-3571.

Rebecca Hoyt, Tunbridge Town Treasurer

Hoyt Sugarhouse, Hoyt Hill Road

Town of Tunbridge, Vermont 19 Fund Reports of all Funds as of June 30, 2020 Main Operating Funds The income for these accounts is raised from property taxes and other revenues. General Highway Fund Fund Total

see details on: Page 9 Page 14 Ending Balance FY 2017-2018 389,889.66 185,616.68 575,506.34

FY 2019-2020 Starting Cash Balance 389,889.66 185,616.68 575,506.34 Revenues Property Taxes 150,302.40 769,445.00 919,417.40 Tax Revenues * 162,632.26 0 162,632.26 Other Revenue ** 49,033.31 29,850.00 78,883.31 Grants (State & Federal) 1,412.00 221,340.55 222,752.55 State Revenues 203,744.50 123,368.88 327,113,38 School Overpayment & Ed. Billing Fee Ret. 64,729.69 0 64,729.69 Delinquent Tax Income 156,661.90 0 156,661.90 Total Income 631,854.16 1,143,984.43 1,775,838,59

Starting Cash Balance Plus Revenue 1,021,743.82 1,329,601.11 2,351,344.93 Total Expenses 628,508.73 1,135,176.09 1,763,684.82 Ending Cash Balance 393,235.09 194,425.02 587,660.11

Other Assets**** 35,672.58 0 35,672.58 Loans & Other Liabilities 0 0 0 Ending Fund Balance 428,907.67 194,425.02 623,332.69 * PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes), state current use payment, civil fines, bank interest, refunds and reimbursements ** Other revenue includes delinquent tax, clerk fees, transfer station, building rent. **** Money set aside for payment in FY’20

Other Operating Funds The income for these accounts transferred from General Fund, Highway Fund, donations and/or fundraising.

Recreation Library Cemetery Appropriations Ending Fund Fund Fund Fund Totals see reports on: Page 33 Page 39 Page 27 Ending Balance 2018 28,210.22 8,854.42 15, 660.81

Auditor adjustment 100.00 FY’19-20 Beginning Fund Balance 28,310.22 8,854.42 15, 660.81 0 Income: GF & HW Fund Transfers 9,000.00 74,065.00 14,639.00 0 Donations, Fundraising, Trust Fund 15,146.27 10,464.25 3,000.00 0 Total Income 24,146.27 84,529.25 17,639.00 0 Total Expenses 17,862.97 74,311.10 13,123.68 0 Subtotal for year 6283.30 10,218.15 4515.32 0 Ending Fund Balance * 34,593.52 19,072.57 20,176.13 0 * Total is FY’19-20 Beginning Fund Balance plus subtotal for the year.

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Fund Reports of all Funds as of June 30, 2020 * Auditor correction: FY’19 income was higher than reported in last year’s town report.

Reserve Funds

The income for these accounts is raised through taxes for a specific purpose. TVFD Capital Town Highway Equipment Improve- Hall Equipment Replacement Paving ment Lift Disaster Ending Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Relief Total see details on: Page 41 Beginning Balance 169,147.54 150,146.91 45,322.22 *20,120.15 0 0 Income 114,610.16 31,904.75 45,732.01 5,159.47 0 0 Expenses 7,800.00 31,904.75 9,375.00 12,343.92 0 0 Ending Fund 0 Balance 275,957.70 150,146.91 81,679.23 12,835.70 0

Special Revenue and Trust Funds

The income for these accounts is received through other sources for a specific purpose. Record Special Fuel As- Conservation Restora- Reve- Combined Reappraisal Town Reserve sistance Commission tion & nues Trust Fund Forests Fund Fund Fund Preserva- Ending Funds tion Fund Total see details on: Page 48 Page 35 Beginning Balance *101,900.15 5981.32 1,000.00 0 0 10,247.04 Income 9,765.73 68.81 5,775.62 10.00 3,620.40 117.89 Expenses 0 0 1,206.67 0 0 0 Ending Fund Balance 111,665.88 6,050.13 5.568.95 10.00 3,620.40 10,364.93 1,001,389.16

* Changes due to missing transfer and bank interest

Town of Tunbridge, Vermont 21 General Fund Orders July 2019 - June 2020

Access Mobility $350.00 Orange County Treasurer $40,136.92 All Metal Recycling $1,898.60 Orion Financial $15.00 All Temp $689.00 Pitney Bowes $1,149.50 Apex $215.00 Purchase Power $1,657.27 Bert Tatro $50.00 Randall Hoyt $9,640.00 Bethel Royalton Transfer Station $195.20 Randolph Plumbing & Heating $715.00 Boone's Locksmith $170.00 RB Technologies $8,428.70 Brenda Field $63.99 Rodney Hoyt $50.00 Casella $47,851.44 Schwaab Inc. $78.25 Charter Communications $5,024.46 Securshred $150.00 CVSWMD $1,286.00 Sidewalk Florist $115.00 Dakota Stender $150.00 South Royalton Ambulance $31,251.00 Dandelion Acres $160.00 Spaulding Press Inc. $6,103.64 Daniel Ruddell $99.00 Spectra Associates $539.50 Dave's Window Cleaning $657.00 Staples Inc. $1,381.63 Dead River Company $249.29 State of Vermont $1,350.00 DeLage Landen $1,269.76 Sullivan & Powers $16,726.00 Dr. Heat $787.06 Tax Abatements $1,556.09 Eastern Sales $225.00 The Herald of Randolph $474.14 Eli B. Childs $2,380.00 Thomas Hoyt $50.00 Flag Shop of Vermont $234.40 Timothy Howe $150.00 First Branch Ambulance $21,315.00 Todd Tyson $150.00 Geoff Hansen $1,430.00 Two - Rivers Ottauquechee $1,913.00 Go Daddy $1,034.79 US Postal Service $1,282.54 Good-Way Document Services $45.00 Vermont Assessors & Listers $60.00 Green Mountain Power $8,392.56 Vermont Department of Health $50.00 Grow Compost of Vermont $819.00 Vermont GOFA $30.00 Hook Construction $2,673.00 Vermont Vinyl Printing $60.00 IDS $144.61 VLCT $2,881.00 Irving Energy $8,346.79 VLCT Employment Resource $316.00 James Ware $50.00 VLCT PACIF $35,690.25 Janet Zug $294.70 VMCTA $55.00 Jillian Connor $37.45 VT Assoc. of Conservation Com $50.00 Jola Brock $73.08 VT Fire Extinguisher $576.90 John O'Brien $137.05 Welches True Value $582.38 Judy Howe $162.16 Wincycle $609.50 Kevin Barnaby $365.00 Zoom $15.89 Lawrence Wight $50.00 Subtotal General Fund Orders $287,524.38 Magee Office Products $906.19 Mary Fisk $66.01 Mayer & Mayer $728.75 Total Transfers to Other Funds $132,704.00 Mascoma Savings Bank $5.00 Total Personnel (wages, FICA, Maxine Young $105.37 Health Benefits, retirement) $151,960.32 Michael Duncan $150.00 Total Appropriations $55,273.50 Michael Howe $4,072.00 Total Bank Fees $1046.53 Microsoft $284.07 NEMRC $51.00 General Fund Grand Total $628,508.73 Orange Co. Sheriff's Dept. $5,740.50

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Highway Orders July 2019 – June 2020

Middle Mt. Motorsports & POW $10.00 Airgas USA, LLC $70.20 No. Country Welding Supply, LLC $569.14 Allstate Asphalt Inc. $10,005.00 Overhead Door $473.60 ATCO $254.00 Picketts Inc. $91,788.50 B-B Chain Inc. $432.40 Powerplan $12,049.32 Beauregard Equipment Inc. $976.54 R&R Communications Inc. $1,427.65 Bethel Mills $32.33 R.E. Tucker Inc. $62,089.70 Blaketop Inc. $214.32 Randall Hoyt $35,660.00 Button's Store $2,236.06 Rene J. Fournier, Farm Equipment Capital Steel & Supply Co. Inc. $316.70 Inc. $455.76 Cargill Inc. $17,633.45 Root Spring Scraper Co. $190.12 Clark's Truck Center $2,383.06 Rouse Tire Sales $6,803.62 Consolidated Communications $541.99 Royal Auto Parts $4,597.64 Corner Rail Fence Co. $72.00 Sabil & Sons Inc. $1,900.00 Corner Stop Mini Mart $908.56 Tenco Industries, Inc. $4,553.96 Dollar Value Construction $9,230.00 United AG and Turf North East $167.42 Evans Motor Fuels $45,293.91 Vermont Dept. of Motor Vehicles $18.00 Farm-All-Fix $1,367.54 VT Fire Extinguisher $270.85 Ferguson Waterworks $4,616.72 Welch's True Value $547.21 Foley Services Inc. $3,613.11 Worksafe $826.40 Foster Motors $522.68 Zonar Systems $132.96 Freightliner of NH, Inc. $22,368.05 Subtotal - Orders $720,937.88 Future Supply Corp $1,789.80 Gilman Farm and Homestead $52.50 Highway Fund Transfers Green Mountain Power $2,581.41 Equipment Fund $106,000.00 H. P. Fairfield $4,791.34 Paving Fund $45,000.00 Hook Construction $190,448.00 Subtotal - Highway Transfers $151,000.00 Irving Energy $7,331.44 J. L. Smith $90,486.45 Highway Personnel Judy Howe $94.74 Wages $187,380.52 L.F. Trottier & Sons Inc. $3,995.21 FICA $14,334.29 Lawson Products Inc. $976.24 Retirement $7,917.46 Lowell McLeod, Inc. $3,234.64 Health Benefits $53,605.94 Lucky's Trailer Sales Inc. $1,160.11 Subtotal - Personnel $263,238.21 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. $97.15 Matt Loftus $7,305.00 Total Highway Orders $1,135,176.09 McCullough Crushing, Inc. $58,928.38 Michael Howe $45.00

Town of Tunbridge, Vermont 23 Miscellaneous Orders July 2019 – June 2020

Recreation Orders Town Forest Fund Aaron Moses Catering 150.00 James Welch 1,206.67 Bethel Mills 2,312.76 Total Town Forest Orders 1,206.67 Big Green T's 1,112.00

Butlers Bus 600.00 Green Mountain Power 559.65 Hank Clark 1,400.00 Library Fund Orders John R. Noe 160.00 Charter Communications 1,009.45 Kathy Galluzzo 3,719.83 Consolidated Communications 448.48 Michael Bogardus 90.00 Dandelion Acres 533.00 One Planet Program 3,000.00 Dead River 3,626.34 Reinhart Foodservice 1,432.36 Dr. Heat 60.00 Sandy's Restaurant 1,086.37 Green Mountain Library Consor- Seth Johnson 260.86 tium 779.45 Springfield Fence Co. Inc. 557.26 Green Mountain Power 2,266.90 Stateline Sports 215.00 Jools Skeet Tunbridge Grazers 585.00 175.00 Welch’s True Value 83.62 Mariah Lawrence 28.33 Mastercard 2,614.49 Subtotal Recreation Orders 17,324.71 VT Institute of Nature 375.00 Payroll/Stipends 500.00 VT Dept of Libraries 275.00 FICA 38.26 Charter Communications 1,009.45 Grand Total Recreation Orders 19,278.70 Consolidated Communications 448.48 Dandelion Acres 533.00 Cemetery Maintenance Orders Dead River 3,626.34 Flag Shop of Vermont 1,219.68 Dr. Heat 60.00 Orange County Property Maintenance 11,904.00 Green Mountain Library Consor- Total Cemetery Maintenance Orders 13,123.68 tium 779.45

Subtotal Library Fund 12,191.44 Capital Improvement Fund Library Fund Personnel (wages, Randall Hoyt 12,343.92 FICA Total Capital Improvement Fund 12,343.92 health benefits, retirement) 62,119.66

Total Library Fund Orders 74,311.10 Paving Fund Orders Freshcoat Asphalt 9,375.00 Total Paving Fund Orders 9.375.00 Total Misc. Orders 136,023.34

Town of Tunbridge, Vermont 24 Town Payroll July 2019 – June 2020 Barnaby, Michael $ 2467.50 Bogardus, Ellen $ 72.00 Brock, Jola $ 10,896.82 Conner, Jillian $ 32,862.88 Fisk, Mary $ 48.00 Fisk, Rodney $ 1,063.98 Galluzzo, Kathy $ 250.00 Galluzzo, Matt $ 250.00 Higgins, Marsha $ 7,769.00 Howe, Judy $ 8,324.00 Hoyt, Linda $ 1,634.52 Hoyt, Rebecca $ 22,995.96 Hoyt, Rodney L. $ 53,193.82 Hoyt, Thomas J.. $ 412.50 Hoyt, Thomas S. $ 45,042.91 Johnson, Seth $ 250.00 Lawrence, Mariah $ 1,577.14 Lazaroff, Linda $ 72.00 McPhetres, Michael $ 1,250.00 Miller, Joyce $ 636.00 Morrison, Anissa $ 712.50 Mullen, Gary M. $ 1,550.00 Mullen, Tammy $ 500.00 Murawski, Shari A. $ 72.00 O’Brien, John K. $ 1,250.00 O'Donnell, Helen L. $ 7,963.79 Paquin, Joseph M. $ 9,922.38 Race, Betsy $ 1,607.92 Ruddell, Daniel P. $ 8,490.86 Sponable, Elizabeth $ 1,566.96 Tatro, Bert F. $ 2,932.65 Ware, James A. $ 39,941.99 Wight, Lawrence $ 48,117.80 Wolfe, Benjamin M. $ 6,009.50 Wolfe, Jean N. $ 33,150.00 Young, H. Maxine $ 168.00 Subtotal Gross Wages $ 354,035.38 FICA* $ 27,083.73 Retirement $ 10,286.37 Health Benefits* $ 78,720.10 Subtotal Benefits $ 116,090.20 Total Town Payroll $ 470.125.58 * Totals include auditor adjustments due to returned stipend check and insurance adjustments.

Town of Tunbridge, Vermont 25 Auditor’s Report

In accordance with Title24 V.S.A., which requires that town auditors “examine and adjust the accounts of all town and town school district officers and all other persons authorized by law to draw orders on the town treasures,” and “report their findings in writing and cause the same to be mailed or otherwise distributed to the legal voters of the town,” we have prepared this Annual Report of Town Officers. The Auditors have examined and reconciled (with the town treasurer) all town transactions and accounts for fiscal year 2020. The Auditors reconcile the town checking account monthly. The Auditors continue random audits of all fund accounts. The First Branch Unified School District hires an independent outside auditor for its accounts and we do not dupli- cate those professional efforts.

According to the Vermont League of Cities and Towns 2008 Handbook for Locally Elected Auditors, “it is the auditor’s function to present an easy-to-understand picture of the town’s finances to the people of the town.” In our opinion, the information in the Town Report gives a clear picture of the Town’s finances as of June 30, 2020. The reports are arranged into groups based on how they are funded. The intent of this arrangement is to show the “financial health of Tunbridge” with more clarity. We have presented reports of outside organizations but have not conducted any audits of those accounts.

Auditor’s Estimate of Taxes As voted and proposed 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022

as voted as voted as voted Proposed Town General Fund * $242,845.36 $287,455.00 $361,138.00 $356,903.51 Highway Fund $710,660.00 $769,445.00 $984,495.00 $825,790.00 Fire Dept. Appropriation $39,450.00 $39,746.46 $43,450.00 $41,900.00 Appropriations $13,842.00 $14,672.50 $17,797.00 $16,326.00 Total Town $1,006,797.36 $1,111,318.96 $1,406,880.00 $1,240,919.51

Total Tax Rate (voted) $0.62 $0.69 $0.87 Total Tax Rate (billed) $0.63 $0.69 $0.79 School School Residential (billed) $1.38 $1.48 $1.56 To be determined School Non-Residential (billed) $1.42 $1.50 $1.59 To be determined NOTE: The actual tax rate is set in August each year based on 2020 Grand List.

* This includes all transfers to other funds.

Next Year’s Town Report Deadlines Groups operating with a fiscal year ending June 30 should submit reports by the beginning of December to the address listed on the town website. Groups that need December to prepare their reports and budget information need to submit all materials by January 15, 2021. Reports and budgets not received by January 15th cannot be guaranteed to be included in the 2021 Tunbridge Town Report.

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Cemetery Commissioners' Report

The Cemetery Commissioners would like to begin its report by thanking the Tunbridge people that mowed cemeteries on a volunteer basis throughout the mowing season; Kay Jorgensen (Jorgensen), Scott & Pa- tricia Beavers (Ward Hill), Tom Hoyt (Drew), Ed & Nancy Howe (Riddell), Brian Clark (Dickerman), David Race (Kelsey Mountain), Nancy & Randy Chapman (Old Spring Road). If you are interested in mowing a cemetery near your home please call a member of the cemetery commission for permission. This is necessary as the town insurance policy will not cover damage to property or self unless the volunteer is identified in the town insurance policy.

A big THANK-YOU to the many volunteer mower helping us keep costs down.

The budget we present represents a continuation of the same level of maintenance and restoration that the town expects. We are trying to preserve our invested funds to the best of our abilities.

Mowing: Orange County Property Management, LLC maintains eleven of our cemeteries. If you notice a cemetery that looks uncared for please call a member of the commission.

Restoration: For the previous two years, we have not been able to complete restoration projects. We hope to combine funding from two fiscal years for repair projects this summer.

Respectfully submitted, Baxter Doty, Chair Euclid Farnham, Secretary Dennis Cilley

Larocque Sugarhouse, Strafford Road

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Cemetery Commissioners' Budget

B FY20 A FY 20 B FY21 As of 3/31/21 B FY 22 Cemetery Maintenance Income Grant $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Interest $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Reimbursements $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Sale of lot $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Donation $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Surplus $0.00 $2,350.00 $0.00 $4,700.00 TPF $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 Transfer from General Fund $11,639.00 $11,639.00 $9,000.00 $9,000.00 $9,000.00 Subtotal $14,639.00 $14,639.00 $14,350.00 $9,000.00 $16,700.00 Cemetery Restoration Income Grant Money $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Transfer from General Fund $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Subtotal $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Revenue $17,639.00 $17,639.00 $14,350.00 $9,000.00 $16,700.00

B FY20 A FY 20 B FY21 As of 3/31/21 B FY 22 Cemetery Maintenance Expenses Legal $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Mowing $12,499.00 $11,904.00 $12,000.00 $7,936.00 $12,000.00 Fence $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Maintenance $1,150.00 $0.00 $1,150.00 $0.00 $500.00 Newspaper Ads $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Flags $990.00 $1,219.68 $1,200.00 $0.00 $1,200.00 Subtotal $14,639.00 $13,123.68 $14,350.00 $7,936.00 $13,700.00 Cemetery Restoration Expenses Restoration $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 Subtotal $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 Total Expenses $17,639.00 $13,123.68 $17,350.00 $7,936.00 $16,700.00 Surplus/(Deficit) $0.00 $4,515.32 -$3,000.00 $1,064.00 $0.00

* The Cemetery commissioners are planning to use surplus money to pay for Restoration in FY 22

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Listers’ Report

Greetings from the Tunbridge Listers; may 2021 be easier for all. Our transfer report shows 53 transfers from April 2, 2019 to April 1, 2020, a 13% increase from last year. Of that number, 12 were “valid” sales (not family members, divorce, life estates, subdivisions, etc.; see next page) – a 33% increase from last year. Eight of the total transfers were sub-divisions. Vermont’s statewide 2020 sales study determined our CLA (Common Level of Appraisal) to be 103.22% (up from last year’s 102.23%) and our COD (Coefficient of Dispersion) at 15.37% (down from 16.34%). The CLA helps equalize sales values across towns; the COD is a measure of equity within the town. A COD of less than 10% is considered indicative of a high degree of equity within town. Statutes now require a town-wide reappraisal if our CLA drops below 85% or rises above 115%, or our COD exceeds 20%; neither applies for the upcoming year. We typically set our grievance date in late June or early July each year. You may grieve any year, but only at that time. The date will be posted locally, in the Randolph Herald, and on the Town of Tunbridge website. We are required to mail the owner a notice if we change the property value; you may also call us and we will set a flag so you get a notice mailed to you. This year we are doing our southwest quarterly rotation. Our goal is to update pictures and see if there are any changes to the property such as new construction or possible depreciation that may have occurred. Due to COVID-19 protocols we are refraining from indoor inspections but appreciate the opportunity to discuss any changes or concerns; email is easiest right now, or you may also call the office (details below) to let us know what works best. A few statistics from the 2020 Grand List: • 1,019 Total Parcels (includes tax-exempt, Town-owned, and “Inactive” parcels currently combined with a contiguous property under same owner) • 870 Taxable Parcels • 18 Veteran Exemptions • 212 Enrolled in Current Use • 458 Taxable Homesteads • 1,626,158.00 taxable Grand List IMPORTANT REMINDERS: File HOMESTEAD DECLARATION and PROPERTY TAX ADJUSTMENT each year on or before APRIL 15 (Forms HS-122 and HS-144). Failure to declare by April 15th may subject you to a late filing penalty EVEN IF YOU FILE AN EXTENSION for your income taxes. (https://myvtax.vermont.gov/Web- Files/instructions_popup.html)

No transfer will be included in the 2020 Grand List unless it is recorded on or before April 1st, and properties are assessed as they stand on that date.

Business and rental use are declared on your homestead declaration Our usual office hours are Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, but office visits are currently re- stricted and by appointment. You may call us (802) 889-3571 or email [email protected]

Tunbridge Board of Listers: Daniel Ruddell, Helen O’Donnell, and Jola Brock

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VALID PROPERTY SALES

SALE DATE BUYER SELLER LOCATION DESCRIPTION AC PRICE MOORE, BRENDAN & DWELLING/OF- 5/22/2019 DURKEE, JOHN 3 HOWE LN 1 284,500 PHILIPS, BARRETT FICE/GARAGE/ LAND 149 DICKER- 6/24/2019 ROUSSEAU, LISA M AVERY, KATHY & DALE LOG DWELLING/LAND 0.5 125,000 MAN HILL RD ANTHONY (LE) C-O DAVIS, KAYLA & ISAAC 1 1/4 ST DWELL- 7/11/2019 ANDREW BELLE- 59 SPRING RD 10 147,500 BARKER ING/LAND FEUILLE EVELYN ANN GOD- MILLER, KATHERINE & 39 WARD HILL 1 1/4 ST DWELL- 7/19/2019 FREY REVOCABLE 84 320,000 JACOB RD ING/LAND TRUST BADAMS, JAMIE E. AND WILLIAMS, ARNOLD 161 KELSEY 1 1/4 ST DWELLING, 8/1/2019 1 215,000 LAUREN A AND POTVIN, NANCY MOUNTAIN RD LAND 255 POTASH 8/19/2019 SMITH, MICHELLE ROGERS, LOIS ANNE MOBILE HOME/LAND 5.6 55,000 HILL RD BOONE, JILL E. BOONE, FLEMING, ROBERT & 254 WHITNEY 1 1/2 ST. DWELLING, 8/28/2019 14.02 470,000 TRUSTEE DEBORAH HILL RD LAND VESPER, BENJAMIN R & ALLEN, RICHARD W. & 241 VT ROUTE 1 1/2 ST DWELL- 10/22/2019 0.5 136,500 PERKINS, SAMANTHA J DARLA 110 ING/LAND COFFIN, RYAN A AND 157 DICKER- 1 1/4 ST DWELL- 10/24/2019 PARENT, MICHELLE 1.5 172,000 LOGAN M METCALF MAN HILL RD ING/LAND 1 1/2 ST DWELL- GILBERT, MELISSA & KOOMEY, MARGARET, 8 WHITNEY 10/30/2019 ING/OUTBUILD- 19.7 450,000 STEVEN TRUSTEE HILL RD INGS/LAND 230 POTASH 1 1/2 ST DWELL- 12/2/2019 STONER, SEAN BABCOCK, DONALD 1.63 200,000 HILL RD ING/LAND 304 DICKER- 2/5/2020 LEGER, NICHOLAS OLIVER, JOHN 1 ST DWELLING/LAND 10.1 325,000 MAN HILL RD

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Delinquent Tax Report

2020 and 2021 have been interesting and difficult years. With the pandemic and a delayed school budget vote, tax due dates were extended and interest was waived for all delinquent properties for a majority of 2020. We did not hold a tax sale during 2020 due to the pandemic, but I do plan to hold a tax sale in 2021. As it has been a difficult year and since we did not hold a tax sale in 2020, there are some properties with multiple years of delinquent taxes. I am confident that we will start to get things returned to normal once a tax sale has completed later this year and once the state starts to open up. I have not included a list of delinquent taxpayers this year. This list will be provided at Town Meeting when the dust has settled after a long year of lockdowns and a delayed school budget. You are welcome to send me an email for further questions at [email protected]. I want to remind everyone that I am an elected official without normal office hours. If you are trying to reach me, email is the absolute best and is typically the fastest reply. Due to my work schedule I have reserved Fridays to return phone calls. Please remember that any matter regarding delinquent taxes must be with my- self.

Delinquent Taxes as of 2/10/2021

Delinquent Tax Year Total Delinquent Taxes 2020 $147,334.71 2019 $38,287.89 2018 $18,740.66 2017 $285.57

Larkin Road Sugarhouse

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Town of Tunbridge Delinquent Tax Policy A. As soon as the warrant has been received, and each month afterwards, the tax collector will send a notice to each delinquent taxpayer indicating the amount of the taxes, penalty, and interest owed. B. Only payment arrangements that will pay the bill in full before the due date of next year’s bill will be accepted. C. If the tax on personal property is not paid in full within 10 days of the notice, the tax collector will seek the authorization of the Selectboard to place a lien on the property. D. Mortgage holders and lien holders will be notified of the delinquent taxes 30 days after the first notice has been sent to the taxpayer and again prior to tax sale. E. Partial payments will be applied first to the interest portion of the amount due, and the remainder will be divided proportionally between the principal of the tax and the 8% fee. F. If the amount due is less than $500 and no satisfactory payment arrangements have been made in one month, or if the prior payment agreement has not been met, the tax collector will file a complaint with small claims court. The taxpayer will be responsible for all court fees as determined by the court. G. If the amount due is $500 or more and no satisfactory payment arrangements have been made in one month, or if the prior payment arrangement has not been met, the tax collector will begin the following actions to conduct a tax sale of the property or as much of the property as is necessary to pay the tax, plus costs and fees: 1. The collector will notify the taxpayer and all mortgage and lien holders of the tax sale decision, the date by which payment must be received, and the costs to expect once the sale process begins. 2. If the deadline date has passed and full payment has not been received, the collector will proceed with a tax sale according to the procedures specified in 32 V.S.A §5252. 3. Costs of preparing and conducting the sale, including legal fees up to a maximum of 15% of the amount of the delinquent tax, will be charged to the delinquent taxpayer. H. Each taxpayer has the right to apply for any abatement of property taxes based on any of the grounds listed in 24 V.S.A. § 1535. I. If no one purchases the property at tax sale, or if, in the judgement of the tax collector, proceeding with the tax sale is inadvisable, the tax collector shall collect the delinquent taxes using any or all of the methods permitted by law. Best, Joseph Paquin Collector of Delinquent Taxes Town of Tunbridge

Danforth Sugarhouse, Strafford Road

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Recreation Committee Report The Tunbridge Recreation Committee had a challenging, but busy, year.

Rec Breakfasts will one day again be held on the first Sunday of every month. The kitchen remodel at the Town Hall kept us from holding many breakfasts in the middle of 2019 and, of course, COVID prevented gathering for most of 2020. We held just one breakfast in 2020.

We have many people who come out and help with the breakfast or the ice rink and even down in the cookshack at the ball field. We would like you to know how much we appreciate your help.

We continue to make improvements at the recreation field. The dugouts were completely dismantled and rebuilt along with some improvements to the fencing around the dugouts and infield. Plans are in place to improve the infield dirt this year. We look forward to Tunbridge fielding youth baseball teams again in 2021 after a cancelled 2020 season. We did host a one tournament in 2020 and many practices throughout the summer and fall despite COIVD restrictions that limited many activities.

The ice rink had a successful run this past winter. The rink was lengthened by 12 feel this year and had full lights for night skating all winter. The rink was utilized by TCS students almost every day and by many families in the community.

The Tunbridge Rec funds annually support swim lessons during the One Planet Summer Camp at TCS, the bus for Ski Runners for TCS Students and a variety of other projects throughout the year. Ski runners was not held in 2021.

Please feel free to approach the committee with ideas for activities or site improvements that will benefit the whole community.

As always, we are looking for more members. But, if committee membership is not for you, just let us know where you would like to help. Thank you!

Former Welch Sugarhouse, Stonehouse and Brocklebank

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Recreation Committee Budget

Actual 7/19-6/20 Proposed Budget Recreation Committee FY21 FY20 Budget FY 20 FY22 Program Income Interest $84.28 $324.07 $150.00 $300.00 Field Rent $0.00 $150.00 $600.00 $400.00 Ski Runners program $0.00 $0.00 $300.00 $200.00 Town $9,000.00 $9,000.00 $9,000.00 $9,000.00 Total Program Income $9,084.28 $9,474.07 $10,050.00 $9,900.00 Program Expenses Committee Stipends $750.00 $500.00 $1,250.00 $1,000.00 Recreation Employer FICA $57.39 $38.26 $76.00 $76.00 Mowing $86.41 $0.00 $50.00 $100.00 Ball Field $3,884.15 $4,336.99 $500.00 $2,000.00 Pool Maintenance $153.47 $0.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 Skating Rink Maintenance $725.80 $260.86 $1,000.00 $300.00 Porta Potty Rental $1,230.00 $160.00 $1,400.00 $1,200.00 Ski Runners $0.00 $600.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Swimming lessons $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Electricity $382.33 $559.65 $550.00 $550.00 Total Program Expenses $10,269.55 $9,455.76 $11,326.00 $11,726.00 Fundraising/Special Project Income Banners $0.00 $0.00 $3,600.00 $3,600.00 Recreation Breakfast $0.00 $6,701.80 $9,000.00 $8,000.00 Donation $0.00 $1,410.00 $700.00 $500.00 Tournament $123.80 $6,571.00 $3,000.00 $3,500.00 Cook Shack $1,584.77 $0.00 $800.00 $2,000.00 Fund Raising $1,416.00 $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 Total Fundraising/Special Project Income $3,124.57 $14,682.80 $17,600.00 $17,600.00 Fundraising / Special Project Expenses K-8 Support/Athletic Fund $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Fundraising Expenses $1,416.00 $360.00 $250.00 $250.00 Food and Equip. for Cook Shack $1,584.77 $303.56 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Tournament Expenses $123.80 $3,893.46 $3,700.00 $3,200.00 Recreation Breakfast $0.00 $3,850.19 $4,700.00 $5,000.00 Capital Projects $941.00 $3,785.13 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Donation to Tunbridge Food Shelf $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Total Fundraising/Special Project Expenses $4,065.57 $12,192.34 $16,650.00 $16,450.00

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) -$2,126.27 $2,508.77 -$326.00 -$676.00

Recreation Fund balance reported on page 19.

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Trustees of Public Funds Fiscal Year 2020 Town Report

This written report and financial statement covers the time period from July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 (FY20). By the time you receive the Town Report, the reporting period will be more than ten months in the past, so the report will not reflect the most recent conditions or activities.

The Trustees manage seven accounts: the Public Cemetery, Village Cemetery, School Library, Fire De- partment, Town Highway, Special Projects, and Public Library accounts. In FY20, we made no disbursements from and received no contributions to any of those accounts.

As we mentioned in our FY19 report, we recently transferred our accounts from the Morgan Stanley office in Stowe to the Edward Jones office in Barre. This change arose from a policy decision by Morgan Stanley to stop providing investment management services to municipalities in Vermont. Morgan Stanley took this step because it acts as an underwriter of state and municipal debt issuances in Vermont and thought it prudent to eliminate any potential conflict of interest that might arise from potentially investing client funds in bonds for which Morgan Stanley had also acted as underwriter.

As a consequence of changing investment firms, we incurred brokerage fees upon our transfer of the Town’s funds to and initial investments by Edward Jones. Edward Jones receives commissions on trades of debt and equity securities held by the Town and other customers. Because we had to make initial investments upon transfer of our funds, we incurred fees that had the effect of reducing our funds’ annual performance for FY20.

The Trustees have not historically engaged in active trading within the Town’s accounts, and we do not have any plans to change our investment approach. We therefore do not expect to incur significant future trading fees in future years, absent another change in brokers or some other unforeseen event or change in policy.

FY20 saw a continuation of a trend that we have seen in recent years, with no additions to the funds that the Trustees manage. As we have previously noted, our ongoing policy of making regular distributions from accounts – even of relatively modest amounts – without any contributions to those accounts will likely, over the long term, result in depletion of those accounts. We all benefit – whether using the town roads or library or en- joying the security of having a well-supplied fire department – from earlier acts of generosity from our fellow townspeople. The Trustees would therefore encourage readers of this Report to consider making even modest bequests to town funds to ensure that they will continue to benefit future generations of Tunbridge residents.

As we have stated in prior years’ reports, the Trustees’ policy is to encourage beneficiaries to request distributions that do not exceed their interest income, so as to preserve principal. In addition, the Trustees maintain a standing policy of allowing distributions of no more than four percent (4%) of an individual fund’s principal amount at the time of the request. For example, if an individual fund has a principal amount of $100,000 at the time of the request, the Trustees would usually permit a distribution of $4,000.

The Trustees will, however, make distributions from the principal amount as part of the standard four percent distribution. The Trustees weigh the long-term goal of preserving each trust’s principal against the short-term needs of the account beneficiaries and may on a case-by-case basis deviate from standard policies if they deem it is in the best interests of a beneficiary.

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Trustees of Public Funds

The Trustees monitor the broad investment and economic climates and have from time to time imposed temporary moratoria on distributions in response to poor market performance. When such a policy is in effect, the Trustees permit distributions only in response to “emergency requests” for funding.

The performance of individual Public Funds accounts varies. The approximate returns for the Public Cemeteries, Village Cemetery, School Library, Fire Department, Town Highway, Special Projects, and Public Library accounts respectively are: 4.58%, 1.94%, 1.23%, 2.04%, 1.42%, 2.19%, and 3.38%. Total investment return across all funds was 2.19%.

As noted above, this year’s performance was materially affected by the brokerage fees we paid upon investment with Edward Jones. We would also note that these returns reflect the fact that our accounts include significant holdings in bonds and the generally conservative nature of our equity investments.

Remember that the above stated returns are for the period of July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020. They do not reflect present returns. There will be more reporting and commentary on FY21 in next year’s town report, and we encourage anyone having questions or comments to contact us.

Respectfully submitted April 18, 2020.

Matt Frost (Chairman) Liz York (Secretary) Rob Howe (Treasurer)

Brown Sugarhouse, Drew Road Begin Asset Investment End Balance Value as of Withdrawals Contributions Return Earnings 6/30/20 7/1/19 Public Cemeteries $104,065.34 $0.00 $0.00 $4,770.01 $108,835.35 4.58% Village Cemetery $39,897.82 $0.00 $0.00 $773.41 $40,671.23 1.94% School Libraries $139,323.71 $0.00 $0.00 $1,720.36 $141,044.07 1.23% Fire Department $31,474.29 $0.00 $0.00 $643.59 $32,117.88 2.04% Town Highway $411,494.14 $0.00 $0.00 $5,825.31 $417,319.45 1.42% Special Projects $38,453.45 $0.00 $0.00 $840.97 $39,294.42 2.19% Public Library $186,545.31 $0.00 $0.00 $6,302.62 $192,847.93 3.38% TOTAL $951,254.06 $0.00 $0.00 $20,876.27 $972,130.33 2.19%

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2021 Dog and Wolf Hybrid Licenses

A dog or wolf-hybrid MUST be licensed on or before APRIL 1, 2021, or when it becomes six (6) months of age during the year or within 30 days of acquiring the dog or wolf-hybrid. I cannot accept a certificate of rabies unless a licensed veterinarian administered the vaccine in accordance with State Statues section 3581 of Title 20. Spayed and neutering certificates must be filed when licensing.

For the purpose of licensing a dog or wolf-hybrid, a current vaccination against rabies means that: • A dog or wolf-hybrid of less than one year of age has been vaccinated. • A dog or wolf-hybrid of one or more years, but less than two (2) years of age has been vaccinated within the preceding 12 months; or • A dog or wolf-hybrid of two (2) or more years of age has been vaccinated within the preceding thirty-six (36) months.

Rabies vaccinations are good for three (3) years if the dog is two (2) or more years of age.

The fees below include a $5.00 assessment for each license sold. The Clerk shall forward the fees collected to the State Treasurer’s Office on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of January, May and September of each year. The funds collected under the subsection are to be used for the Rabies Control Program and the Spay/Neuter your pet program. There is a 50% penalty for late license registration. Puppies, new dog(s) or wolf-hybrid(s) licensed after October 01, pay half the yearly license amount.

License Fees: $9.00 Neutered/Spayed Dog or Wolf-Hybrid $13.00 Non-neutered/non-sprayed Dog or Wolf Hybrid

Dog Report For January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Sex # Rate Fees State Kennel Late Fees Total Fees Spayed 72 $4.00 $288.00 $360.00 - $2.00 $650.00 Neutered 54 $4.00 $216.00 $270.00 - $8.00 $500.00 Female 7 $8.00 $56.00 $35.00 - $91.00 Male 8 $8.00 $64.00 $40.00 - $6.00 $110.00 Female 1 $0.00 - - - - $31.00 Male 3 $0.00 - - - - $39.00 # Fees State Kennel Late Fees Total Fees Totals 145 $628.00 $705.00 $0.00 $16.00 $1,410.00

Respectfully submitted, Mariah Cilley Town Clerk

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Tunbridge Public Library Librarian, Jean Wolfe Website: Tunbridgelibrary.org Telephone: 889-9404 Email: [email protected]

July 2019 looked like it would be the start of just another fiscal year, full of all the good things we have come to expect from the Library. The summer concluded with an unforgettable afternoon hearing the adventures of Bill Chester at the community picnic. Fern Strong amazed us with an array of exquisite art shows from local artists, and there were regular meetings of the Tunbridge Fiber Group, the Chess Club, and the Young Writers’ Workshop. Opportunities grew as Paul Cooker initiated a new monthly Adult Writing Group, and Catherine Freese offered regular Qi-Gong classes. Many public boards and community groups found how enjoyable it was to meet at the Library, and Santa and Mrs. Claus made their seasonal visit to the library to be interviewed by young souls from around the area. Meanwhile the Winter Evenings Committee had planned an extraordinary array of speakers, taking in topics that included from the history of prehistoric Arabia (with our own Dr. Chris Tuttle), local agriculture, the history of printing, and even a musical tribute to the centennial of women’s suffrage. And everyone who visited the library could follow the “scoreboard” for the Big Tree Contest. As we headed to Town Meeting, we had little idea of what was in store for us.

When the pandemic hit, the Board and Staff jumped into action to ensure patrons could get materials in a safe and timely way by curbside and home delivery. But there’s so much more to what we love about the library than picking up books. Mariah Lawrence, rose to the occasion to implement Zoom programming of all kinds. She began by offering weekly Story Hours. She then proceeded to introduce a new Read-Aloud Book Group for budding readers, brought back the LEGO® Club, and brought StoryWalks® to the Tunbridge Fairgrounds so the whole town can enjoy a variety of books in a new way. She even provided activity kits to go with many of the stories. The warm hearts of the Tunbridge Fiber Group continued with Zoom meetings as well, and the Adult Writing Group stayed connected online.

Mariah has kept expanding programming in this current fiscal year, beginning July 2020. She brought the Summer Reading Program to patrons of all ages, including interactive storytelling with Jools Skeet, and prize drawings streamed live as readers won and received treasures from local craftspeople and businesses. Mariah also had an opportunity to show off her dynamite grant-writing skill, winning our town a Rural Library Grant from the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) which brought us books and programs for the library and school alike. She went on to get supplemental grants from CLiF to launch the Generation Connect Book Group, allowing readers of all ages and backgrounds to read and discuss the same book and discuss with one another, as we have to stay physically apart. There have now been three rounds of the book club including a special Tunbridge/Chel- sea connect. Looking forward, on June 19th, there will be an edition of the club that focuses on the youngest readers in the community, including a storytelling performance by Michael Caduto, a storywalk, a book givea- way, and connecting activities for all ages.

Mariah looked for every opportunity to bring people together around the Library, while staying safe from the pandemic. She introduced a Community Poetry Walk that included all kinds of poems submitted by local writers, with original photographs and artwork by Tunbridge artists–the best comfort we could have in a year without a Fair. Bringing volunteers together, she helped create a thrilling drive-through Hallowe’en celebration complete with treats and free books. Mariah also began setting up StoryWalks® at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds, where people can enjoy reading a book in a new way, reading a story spread out so you can enjoy it as you walk.

The Library is a storehouse of all goodwill, care and love that our community shows for one another. Gifts this last year were given in memory of Lyndall “Lyn” Baldwin, Elaine Cilley, Alec Frost, Sue Heminway, Luke Howe, Ruth Mengedoht, Anne Peters, Tom Stone, June Sweeney, and Jonathan “Davey” Wolfe. There were also

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Tunbridge Public Library, continued generous donations in honor of Euclid Farnham, Marsha Higgins, the Library Trustees, Anne Linehan, Jean Wolfe, and a gift simply to the “Best and Prettiest Library.”

In 1983 the library director at that time reported that the people of Tunbridge did not need or value the Library, and that it was time to sell the books and close the library for good. Several of us banded together to see how we could salvage this treasure in our town, and make it into a library that nourished, enriched, and informed our community. The spirit of the Library has not dwindled since that time, but instead it has just grown and blossomed. It has been a huge gift to get to serve the community of Tunbridge. The most wonderful part of my experience has been the chance to work with the hundreds of volunteers of all ages, past and present, who have worked with me over the last 38 years to make Tunbridge Library the wonderful community it has become. Thanks to all of these for being part of this amazing story. I send my love and courage to Mariah, our new library director, wishing the very best in this new chapter of the Library’s story that is being written right now.

Respectfully submitted,

Jean Wolfe, Library Director Library Trustees: Michael Krauthammer (Chair), Anita Abbot(Secretary), Theresa FitzGerald (Treasurer), Mark Bomalaski and Anna Dechert (Members At-Large)

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Tunbridge Public Library Budget

Proposed Budget Budget FY 19/20 Actual FY 19/20 Budget FY 20/21 FY 21/22 Income Town Tax $74,065.00 $74,065.00 $76,024.00 $77,774.00 Investments $7,000.00 $ - $7,000.00 $8,000.00 Fundraising $9,000.00 $8,570.00 $9,000.00 $7,500.00

Friends of the Library $ - $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Gifts, Grants, miscellaneous $1,000.00 $1,894.25 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Total $91,065.00 $84,529.25 $95,024.00 $96,274.00

Expense Salary, FICA $63,455.00 $54,119.66 $64,724.00 $55,124.00 Health Ins $8,000.00 $8,017.16 $8,000.00 $17,600.00 Circulating Materials $3,500.00 $2,830.60 $3,500.00 $3,500.00 Programs $1,200.00 $637.22 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 Utilities $8,600.00 $7,351.17 $8,600.00 $8,800.00 Supplies/Repairs & Maintenance $4,160.00 $60.00 $4,350.00 $5,300.00 Operations $2,150.00 $1,312.45 $2,650.00 $2,750.00

Special Projects $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Total $91,065.00 $74,328.26 $95,024.00 $96,274.00

Young Sugarhouse, County Road

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Tunbridge Volunteer Fire Department

This year TVFD saw a reduction in calls. This year the department responded to 34 calls for assistance. two chimney fires, eight motor vehicle accidents, four mutual aid, 15 service calls, two medical assistance calls, and three wildland fires.

Due to Covid-19 we were not able to hold any of our normal public engagements this year. 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, and we would like to thank everyone for keeping safe during this difficult time. For most of the year we held our meetings via Zoom, including our training meetings which has proven to be difficult at times to train for a hands on job over the internet. We are looking forward to being able to get together soon. As always we are looking for more volunteers, no experience is necessary. We meet every Thurs- day evening at 7:00. The first and third Thursdays of the month are training meetings the second Thursday is a business meeting, and the fourth Thursday is a maintenance meeting. If you are interested in joining please feel free to contact any TVFD member, email me at [email protected], or leave a message at the station and someone will give you a call back as soon as possible 802-889-3212.

As winter/spring town events such as Town Meeting have been pushed back due to Covid-19 our annual meeting has been rescheduled as well. This event will now be held on May 13th 2021. During this meeting we gather together at 6:00 PM for a pot-luck dinner, at 7:00 PM we will hold our annual meeting portion where we elect the TVFD Fire chief, auditor, secretary and trustees. Officers are then appointed by the chief. We welcome the community to join us as this is a great opportunity to obtain valuable feedback from the members of our community.

Please stay safe and healthy, and we hope to see you soon at Memorial Day or the Fair.

Respectfully, Simon Bradford, Chief Mike Morrison, Deputy Chief Shawn Young, Assistant Chief Matt Loftus, Captain Gary Wight, Captain

Doty Sugarhouse, Howe Lane

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7/1/2019 to 6/30/20 7/1/2019 to 7/1/2020 to 6/30/21 7/1/2021 to 6/30/22 Budget 6/30/2020 Actual Budget Proposed

Balance Forward $ - $4,937.07 $ - $ -

Interest Income $ - $9.16 $ - $ -

Town Tax Revenues $39,450.00 $39,450.00 $39,050.00 $41,900.00 Total $39,450.00 $44,396.23 $39,050.00 $41,900.00

Operating Expenses 2019-2020 Budget 2019-2020 Actual 2020-2021 Budget 2021-2022 Proposed

Dispatch Expenses $1,200.00 $948.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00

Electricity $1,750.00 $1,633.36 $1,750.00 $1,950.00 Gas - Building $3,000.00 $2,098.93 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Diesel & Gas - Trucks $100.00 $44.55 $100.00 $100.00 Insurance - General $11,500.00 $10,965.00 $11,500.00 $11,500.00 Compensation $5,000.00 $4,400.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 Maintenance - Fire Sta- $2,000.00 $2,114.96 $2,000.00 $2,500.00 tion Maintenance - Radio & $6,000.00 $5,769.50 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 Equipment Maintenance - Trucks $3,000.00 $585.54 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 Miscellaneous $596.46 $350.74 $600.00 $600.00 Supplies $500.00 $69.73 $250.00 $250.00 Telephone $1,000.00 $1,014.78 $1,300.00 $1,300.00 Foam $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 Training $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Bookkeeper $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $1,500.00 Worker's Compensation $1,600.00 $1,219.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00

Total $39,746.46 $32,214.09 $43,450.00 $41,900.00 Balance Remaining $ - $4,937.07 $ - $ - BALANCE INCOME EXPENDITURES BALANCE FUND NAME 7/1/2019 ADDITIONS SUBTRACTIONS 6/30/2020 GENERAL FUND $ - $43,908.16 $(38,971.09) $4,937.07 BUILDING FUND $40,996.76 $ - $(7,414.00) $33,582.76 TRUCK FUND $59,961.13 $118.36 $ - $60,079.49 FRIENDS OF THE FIRE $10,584.61 $82.49 $ - $10,667.10 DEPT. EQUIPMENT FUND $40,426.96 $15,515.68 $ - $55,942.64 ENDOWMENT FUND $27,203.74 $115.52 $ - $27,319.26 MORGAN STANLEY IN- $23,884.81 $3,724.30 $ - $27,609.11 VESTMENTS TOTALS $203,058.01 $63,464.51 $(46,385.09) $220,137.43

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First Branch Ambulance Report

Serving the Towns of Chelsea, Tunbridge, and Washington

P.O. Box 74 • CHELSEA, VERMONT 05038 · 802.685.3112 • FAX 802.685.2030

Annual Report - 2020

The First Branch Ambulance Board of Directors would like to thank Linda Kuban for her tireless dedication to the service and the communities that we serve. Linda retired as Director at the end of December after 30 years. It has been through Linda’s leadership, guidance, and unwavering commitment that First Branch Am- bulance is where it is today. We look forward to continuing to have Linda as part of the service. The Board of Directors hired Chase Ackerman as Director and we look forward to working with him to guide the service in the future years. In 2020, longtime crew member Brenda Vermette retired. Brenda was a member of the ambulance for 32 years. During her time she had multiple leadership roles that included training officer, lieutenant, and board member. We would like to thank Brenda for her service and dedication to the First Branch Ambulance services and our communities. In 2020, First Branch Ambulance continued to see a rise in the number of calls, responding to a total of 401. This was the highest amount of calls in the service’s history. With the arrival of COVID-19, the ambulance personnel met the new demands, challenges, and protocols with the utmost professionalism and dedication. We are very fortunate to have members who were, and continue to meet these new challenges every day. Due to COVID-19 and the Tunbridge Fair being canceled, the ambulance was unable to hold our biggest fundraiser of the year. We continued with our annual mailer campaign to the communities. Through this campaign, the First Branch Ambulance service received continued support from community members and we would like to recognize the generous support. These donations greatly assist the service. First Branch Ambulance service is always looking for community members to join. With a two-year commitment, the service will pay for individuals to take an EMR/EMT class at no cost. We meet on the second and the fourth Tuesdays of every month for training. Please contact a member at the station if you are interested in this opportunity. We would like to thank all of the members of the First Branch Ambulance service for their continued dedication to our communities. Without our members we would not have the service that we have; one that our communities rely on at all times. We look forward to continuing to provide this service to our communities in 2021 and are grateful for the continued support. Sincerely, The First Branch Ambulance Board of Directors

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First Branch Ambulance Budget Summary

Jan - Dec 20 Budget 2020 Budget 2021 Income Operation Account $33.00 Town Funding Town of Tunbridge Funding $22,050.00 $22,050.00 $24,255.00 Town of Chelsea Funding $37,440.00 $37,440.00 $41,184.00 Town of Washington Funding $6,330.00 $6,330.00 $6,963.00 Total Town Funding $65,820.00 $65,820.00 $72,402.00 Operating Income $46,255.75 $13,600.00 $18,100.00 Total Payment For 911 Services $136,784.99 $118,000.00 $131,000.00 Total Payment for Transfers Services $56,331.43 $35,000.00 $55,000.00 Total Income $305,192.17 $232,920.00 $276,502.00 Expenses Payment/reimbursement $2,200.86 Billing/Bookkeeping/Office Expenses $18,229.85 $14,550.00 $18,850.00 Building Expenses $6,872.36 $6,600.00 $7,100.00 Communications $4,471.49 $2,900.00 $3,200.00 Insurance $29,594.00 $21,100.00 $27,500.00 Operational Expenses FBA Corp Expenses $11,301.90 $10,250.00 $11,000.00 Operation Expenses $17,903.14 $13,250.00 $16,500.00 Dues/Fees/Assessments $3,943.15 $4,150.00 $4,150.00 Community Outreach $100.00 $600.00 Miscellaneous $133.20 $400.00 $500.00 Total Operational Expenses $33,401.39 $28,650.00 $88,300.00 Total Payroll $164,758.08 $150,120.00 $177,000.00 Total Vehicle Expenses $9,224.80 $4,500.00 $10,000.00 Total Expenses $266,551.97 $228,420.00 $276,400.00 *1 COVID Grant and payroll protection loan

44 Town of Tunbridge, Vermont South Royalton Rescue

SOUTH ROYALTON RESCUE SQUAD 53 Safford Street 802-763-8974 South Royalton, VT 05068 royaltonvt.com

We would like to start by thanking the community members for their continued outpouring of support in what has proven to be a very difficult year. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, South Royalton Rescue Squad has been faced with seemingly endless challenges. With your unwavering support, the staff has been able to meet and overcome these challenges.

We finished the fiscal year with a total of 438 calls. South Royalton Rescue is staffed 24/7 ensuring a timely response to 911 emergencies in our coverage areas. We currently have two paramedics with another in paramedic school at VTC. We have eight Advanced EMTs and eight basic EMTs rounding out our highly qualified staff. Our squad consists of full-time, part-time, and per diem members who strive to provide the highest level of care in a timely manner to the residents and visitors of our communities.

The need for our services continues to increase each year. We now respond to approximately 400 calls annually. We strive to improve services and financial stability. During FY20, our financial condition continues to strengthen through improved budgeting and planning. We continue to review every call diligently which has helped to increase our monthly billing. The improvements to our service and operations are due in large part to the hard work and diligence of our dedicated staff.

COVID-19 Update We continue to vigilantly monitor the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation in Vermont and nationwide. We are currently taking all state suggested precautions to ensure the safety of our crew and the patients we come in contact with.

Advisory Board The Towns of South Royalton, Sharon, and Tunbridge are represented by three appointed community members of each town to make up the Advisory Board. Please review volunteer lists in your town report for a list of board members. The Advisory Board meets once a month to review financial reports, hear the report of the administrator, act on any needed policy changes, and provide guidance and support to administrative staff. These members work tirelessly to serve the interests of their communities.

Food Drive Community outreach and engagement is very important to the staff at South Royalton Rescue. In De- cember of 2019, South Royalton Rescue Squad sponsored our second annual area-wide food drive. We had collection boxes in Royalton, Sharon, and Tunbridge where non-perishable items were gathered for the local Food Shelf organizations. Each of the last two years we were able to deliver at least one full box of supplies to help restock the local food shelves. We are hopeful that 2020 will yield the same success.

Training Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have had to become creative with training this year. The State of Ver- mont has provided us with an online platform to provide state-certified, high-quality training which we continue to do on a monthly basis. Moving forward we plan to conduct training via Zoom as much as possible until it is deemed safe to hold in-person training again. Our EMS district has also ramped up its monthly training which provides another avenue for education.

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South Royalton Rescue, continued Nitrous oxide With generous contributions from the community, we were able to purchase a nitrous oxide system in July. After a series of training, the system went into use in early August. This system allows our Advanced EMTs to deliver non-narcotic pain relief to those in need in a safe and timely manner. If you would like to support South Royalton Rescue on our next major purchase, please visit our website.

Moving Forward Each year South Royalton Rescue sets goals to continually improve as providers and as members of the community. This year has proved to be a challenging one, but with your help, we have been able to overcome any obstacle we faced. Your support and donations help us to purchase much-needed equipment while keeping our operating expenses low. Continue to wear your masks, talk with your doctor about your ongoing health, reach out to friends and family, and keep washing your hands! We look forward to being able to spend time together again and providing EMS support at events within our coverage area.

THANK YOU for the continued support. You can contact us at 802-763-8974, via our website, or follow us on Facebook. Remember, in an emergency call 911.

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One Planet Afterschool Program Bethel, Chelsea, Newton, Sharon, Stockbridge, Rochester, Royalton, Tunbridge

Dear Tunbridge Community, , November 10, 2020

We want to thank you for your support of $3,000 for our 2020 One Planet Summer Camp. Please see our report below. In addition, we would like to officially request a town appropriation of $3,000 for fiscal year 21-22 to support our summer 2021 camp.

REPORT for SUMMER 2020 It was an unusual summer for sure. While we waited for the state’s and superintendent’s approval, our staff planned multiple iterations of what our summer camp would look like. When we received approval to proceed in early June, One Planet staff worked endless hours to make final preparations for a safe and fun camp. In July & August, we served 33 First Branch children in grades K-6th for 5 weeks. Since many “normal” elements of the program could not be offered this summer (such as field trips, swimming lessons, and outside visitors), we focused instead on developing student voice and choice. Every day, students were offered an array of fun, kid-centered activities, from slip-slides to kickball games to art projects; students were given the freedom to decide what their day would entail. After the extended break from friends and enrichment, our students’ response was overwhelmingly positive. In addition, students were successfully introduced to important new behaviors, like physical distancing and mask-wearing. They ate two healthy meals a day and a snack. And they were given a much-needed opportunity to play with friends and re-learn valuable social-emotional skills, supervised by caring and attentive adults. In consideration of the instability of the economy, One Planet felt it was important to rethink our approach to summer fees. Thanks to the support of the Town of Tunbridge, we were able to offer families the ability to register their child and pay only what they could afford. Parents were truly grateful to see their kids smiling and connecting with others again, without worrying about the cost during this unstable time. While it was an unusual summer, it may have been one of our most powerful summer experiences yet! The Town of Tunbridge contribution of $3,000 off-set the loss of income due to the flexible fee schedule we offered this summer.

FIRST BRANCH SUMMER 2020 Income Expenses 21C Funding $10,000.00 Staff Wages $15,686.00 Registration Fees $3,525.00 Equipment/Materials $2,000.00 Tunbridge Funding $3,000.00 Food $2,929.00 Food Reimbursement $2,929.00 Total expenses $20,615.00 State Childcare Subsidies $1,495.00 Total income $19,454.00

Thank you for your continued support! Carrie McDonnell, Program Director [email protected] 802-763-3812

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Tunbridge Better Bones

Better Bones sessions remained canceled during the spring. Notices will be posted on the town Face- book page, Front Porch Forum, Tunbridge List and sent to the Tunbridge Women’s Group email list when sessions resume upstairs at the Town Hall.

The Better Bones program offers balance and weight-bearing exercises aimed at increasing bone den- sity. A session with music was designed to strengthen muscles and improve coordination while participants get a cardiovascular workout, strength training and stretching.

The program operates under the Tunbridge Recreation Committee. Anyone can try Better Bones, but a doctor’s permission is requested for those who continue with the classes. For information contact Kay Jorgen- sen at 889-5528 or [email protected]

Tunbridge Conservation Commission

The Tunbridge Conservation Commission was established in 2017. Our mission is to advise the town and public on natural resource topics and issues, coordinate activities that promote natural resource education and stewardship, and promote local trail creation and usage. Under Vermont statute 4505, the duties of the Commission encompass the study and inventory of the natural resources of Tunbridge including: surface and ground waters, soils, unique or fragile biological sites, scenic and recreational resources, plant and animal life (especially rare and endangered species), and prime agricultural and forest land. Commission duties also include informal counsel to the Planning Commission as well as the development of educational activities for the public to further the understanding and preservation of local resources and conservation needs.

2020 Highlights: • Continued vernal pool inventory and monitoring of identified pools • Sale of the Tunbridge Walking Guide, with proceeds to be used for future educational series • Big Tree Contest with successful, enthusiastic participation • Participation in the Randolph area Christmas Bird Count • Rare bird Whippoorwill recording and verification by Commission members • Discussions, meetings, and feedback from abutters of legal trails in Tunbridge • Green Up Day clean up and evaluation of the lower 1st Branch for future waste tire removal

Future Events: • Continued coordination with VCE with rare bird monitoring • Wildflower inventory and postings on Facebook and TCC webpage • Seek additional walking, hiking trails in Tunbridge • Assist to landowners seeking improvements or maintenance of existing trails • First Branch river clean up in collaboration with the White River Partnership • Continued research of legal trail use

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Tunbridge Fuel Loan Assistance Program For the last decade the Fuel Loan Assistance Program has been an experiment in how best to help local residents meet their heating needs without going into debt. The need is here as much as ever. The State of Ver- mont offers grants to Tunbridge residents through Capstone Community Action. We had attempted to bolster this by offering no-interest loans.

We have two challenges in order to make further progress. The Committee is looking for fresh members with energy to help connect residents with existing resources, including fuel grants weatherization resources. These can be hard to navigate, and COVID and travel challenges have made this more difficult. We also need fresh ideas on how to supplement these existing resources. When heating expenses have become hard for some households to afford, paying off loans for fuel throughout the rest of the year is nearly as daunting.

Are you interested in getting involved? We’d welcome your help. Our committee is looking to connect with other organizations and find better ways to help residents stay warm without having to go without needed food, medicine, or other essential services. We are hoping to learn about the successes of other communities, to develop ways to connect residents in need with locally sourced wood. Look for a meeting in June to discuss how we can regroup and do better for our community. If you would like to share ideas and hear about what we have done so far, call Ben Wolfe (802-738-6570), or send an email to [email protected].

Sargent Sugarhouse, Ward Hill Road

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Tunbridge Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Board members are President; Michael O’Donnell, Vice President; Jory Innes, Treasurer; Pat Howe, Linda B. Howe, Sarah Priestap, Linda Lazaroff, David Wolfe (emeritus). Maxine Young has given up her position as Secretary and long-time board member. It is a huge loss to our organization and we will miss her guidance. We all wish her well in her new ventures!

TNHN was started by local residents in order to improve the lives of residents of Tunbridge by providing needed services through volunteer action. TNHN acts as a clearinghouse and coordinator for volunteer efforts. Anyone needing help should call 889-3437. Someone will take your request and try to find a volunteer who can do it. The volunteer will then call you back and agree on a time and what needs to be done. If your request is reasonable we can find a volunteer. Everyone needs help sometime, so please call.

There is no charge for any service. We are supported by donations and a small amount from the town to cover phone expenses. We are not able to provide emergency or daily services. As a practical limit, we are able and willing to do a couple of calls per month for the same person. The TNHN phone line is not answered 24 hours a day. Please leave a message stating your request. We do the best we can to find a volunteer to match a specific request. We need sufficient lead time to call around and if we cannot find a volunteer, this gives us enough time to notify the individual calling that we were unable to comply with a specific request. You can ask for anything you need help with; if the request makes sense and we have a volunteer to do it, you can get help.

Services in a normal year include: • Transportation to and from medical appointments, errands, church, local events • Picking up prescriptions and other goods from stores • Bringing someone home from the mechanic if leaving car for service • Short term loans of medical equipment such as wheelchairs or crutches • Help lifting or moving large or heavy objects • Friendly visiting or reading to shut ins or others • Helping with internet and computers • Delivery of library books or food shelf items • Referral for services from state, county or federal agencies • Occasional help with gardening or lawn care

Following health guidelines we have had to curtail any services that require personal contact until such time as it is deemed safe for volunteers and clients. We have been able to continue services where social distancing can be maintained. If you wish to volunteer call 889-3437 and we will put you on our list. Let us know if there are particular things that you might be able to do.

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Tunbridge Planning Commission

The Tunbridge Planning Commission has worked diligently over the past year updating two of our town’s most essential documents, the Town Plan and the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Town Plan, last adopted in 2017 and in need of updates due to several additions and updates from the regional commission, is a guiding document used when policy decisions are made. The Town Plan itself is not a policy document; the information it contains helps the Selectboard make decisions based on the content in the plan as well as informing other decisions such as Act 248 or Act 250 permits. As of this writing, the updated Town Plan has been delivered to the Selectboard for their discussion and approval. Town plans must be updated at least every seven years. The Hazard Mitigation Plan must be updated every five years and provides the town with a higher rate of reimbursement if there is a disaster declaration. The Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies specific natural disas- ters that could affect our town, such as ice jams or flooding, and develops ways that the town can proactively respond. These mitigation efforts focus on things like roads, utilities, waterways, and transportation, and includes input from the road foreman, fire chief, and emergency coordinator. The Planning Commission was asked by the Selectboard in early 2021 to develop a policy recommenda- tion regarding the use of the town’s four legal trails. Many of you have participated in the listening sessions and submitted testimony with thoughts regarding use. This process has allowed us to learn about land use, recreational opportunities, and how the community views access to our public assets that make our town great. As of this writing, the final listening session is upcoming and there are additional steps planned before any recom- mendation is developed. The Planning Commission welcomes new members. If you are interested in joining please get in contact with Laura Ginsburg.

Young Sugarhouse, Strafford Road

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The Arts Bus

In January 2020, The Arts Bus annual goal was to go wherever a child’s imagination took us….and we had to hang on for a wild ride through a world of creativity and change! In spite of a pandemic, 2020 was our BIGGEST SERVICE YEAR EVER making over 3,250 direct connections of art education & supplies and indi- rect connections to art to over 150,000 people in Vermont. Plus, The Arts Bus was featured in two local news’ spotlights reaching a televised audience across New England and in videos reaching over 10,000 views across the world. Through February, the bus was an after-school education resource with our traveling Puppet Factory & Theatre when we made six stops at the Tunbridge One Planet After School Program. In March, school and store closures resulting from the pandemic compelled us to re-tool programming to “Kits4Kids”, through which provided over 2,020 art supply kits in safe, individually-packaged units for artistic creations from beginner to advanced, including 60 to Tunbridge Elementary School kids. During the summer, The Arts Bus co-conducted Imagination and Animation Camps from its new Maker Space at The Chandler, working together with it, Kimball Public Library, and The Underground Recording Stu- dio to create and produce stage, puppet theatre, and stop-motion stories live and on video. As soon as summer camps finished, the bus created and launched its 2020-21 ART Adventure Tour & Puppet Show, which will likely find its way to Tunbridge in 2021 for a family friendly afternoon of singing with puppets and dancing with trolls. The bus no sooner stopped touring than it began PEACE by Piece Projects of community collages in towns across the White River Valley, celebrated new collaborations with artists and businesses in each own, and found ways to hire and pay for local artists and art educators in a year when performance art was largely side- lined. There is no charge to climb aboard the Arts Bus. By providing a mobile art education service to Central Vermont, the Arts Bus is driven to provide a creative resource right where our communities need it. To learn more and see pictures, videos, and stories about The Arts Bus, we invite you to our Facebook page @artsbusvt or to visit our website www.artsbusvt.org.

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Central Vermont Adult Basic Education in Tunbridge

Local Partnerships in Learning

Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, Inc. (CVABE), a community-based nonprofit organization has served the adult education and literacy needs of Tunbridge residents for fifty-five years.

CVABE serves as central Vermont’s resource for free, individualized academic tutoring for individuals (ages 16- 90+) in: • Basic skills programs: reading, writing, math, computer, and financial literacy • English Language Learning and preparation for U.S. citizenship • High school diploma and GED credential programs • Academic skill readiness for work, career training, and/or college

Tunbridge is served by our learning centers in Bradford and Randolph. The sites have welcoming learning rooms with computers, laptops, and internet access to support instruction. CVABE staff and volunteers also teach students at the library or other local sites as needed.

On average, 2 Tunbridge residents enroll with CVABE annually, with 1 engaging in our services last year. Teachers instruct students one-to-one and/or in small groups. Each student has a personalized education plan to address his/her learning goals. These goals might include: getting or improving a job, earning a high school credential, helping one’s children with homework, budgeting and paying bills, reading important information, obtaining a driving license, preparing for college, gaining citizenship, and more. Chil- dren of parents with low literacy skills have a 72 percent chance of being at the lowest reading levels themselves, and 70% of adult welfare recipients have low literacy levels. By helping to end the cycle of poverty, your support changes the lives of Tunbridge residents for generations to come.

CVABE provides free instruction to nearly 450 people annually in the overall service area of Washington, Orange, and Lamoille Counties. It currently costs CVABE $2,942 per student to provide a full year of instruction. Nearly all students are low income. Close to 100 community volunteers work with CVABE’s professional staff to meet the large need for these services while keeping overhead low.

We deeply appreciate Tunbridge voter-approved past support. This year, your level of support is again critical to CVABE’s free, local education services. Only a portion of CVABE’s budget is comprised of state and federal support. Funding is needed each year from the private sector and from the towns and cities we serve, to ensure we can help the neighbors who need education for a better life.

For more information regarding CVABE’s adult education and literacy instruction for students, or volunteer opportunities, contact:

Bradford Learning Center Randolph Learning Center 24 Barton Street - Suite 1 10 South Main Street – PO Box 84 Bradford, Vermont 05033 Randolph, Vermont 05060 (802) 222-3282 (802) 728-4429

www.cvabe.org

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Central Vermont Council on Aging

Report of Services to Town of Tunbridge FY19

Central Vermont Council on Aging is a private, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the mission of supporting elders to age with dignity and choice. For more than 40 years, Central Vermont Council on Aging has assisted older Vermonters aged 60 and up to remain independent for as long as possible. We connect the elders in our communities to the network of benefit programs and services that they need to thrive. All services are made available to our clients at no charge without regard to health, income, or resources.

Some of the options we make available include: • CVCOA Help Line - (800) 642-5119 - has the answers to hundreds of common questions from elders, families, and caregivers. • Information & Assistance staff counsel elders and families on the many available benefit programs and services, such as 3SquaresVT, seasonal fuel assistance, and more. • Case Managers work with clients in their homes to assess needs and develop, implement and coordinate individualized long-term care plans. • Nutrition Services oversees the menu development and technical assistance for home-delivered and Community meals and provides the largest source of funding for the 14 meal sites that prepare and deliver these meals. • State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) provides personalized Medicare counseling, Medicare & You workshops, and enrollment assistance for Medicare Part D plans. • Family Caregiver Support promotes the well-being of the family members serving as caregivers to loved ones, including administration of the Dementia Respite Grant.

During the last year, Central Vermont Council on Aging provided one or more of the above services to 31 Tunbridge residents. Case Manager, Karen Eddy is designated to work directly with the seniors in Tun- bridge.

All of us at Central Vermont Council on Aging extend our gratitude to the residents of Tunbridge for their ongoing commitment to the health, independence, and dignity of those who have contributed to making the Central Vermont communities what they are today.

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Central Vermont Solid Waste Management Services Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District 137 Barre Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 | cvswmd.org | 229-9383

The Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District serves 19-member cities and towns and approximately 52,000 residents to reduce and manage solid waste. The representative seat for Tunbridge is vacant on the CVSWMD Board of Supervisors. Contact your Selectboard to become a Board member and represent your town. CVSWMD is committed to providing quality programming, meeting state mandates, and providing information and resources to our member communities.

In recognition of COVID-19 related fiscal challenges faced by our member municipalities, the CVSWMD Board reduced the FY21 per capita assessment to $.50 (fifty cents) from $1.00, beginning on July 1, 2020. The per capita assessment will likely return to the $1.00 level next year.

In FY20, CVSWMD provided $10,604.00 in School Zero Waste and Organizational Waste Reduction & Reuse Program Grants, and $1,779.00 in Green Up Day Grants. The District invites all member municipalities to apply for an annual non-competitive Green Up Day Grant each spring. The Union Agricultural Society received $4,830 in Organizational Waste Reduction & Reuse Grant funds to purchase 35 recycling stations for the Tunbridge World’s Fair.

Also in FY20, CVSWMD provided $9,400.00 in Municipal Services Program grants. The District invites all member municipalities to apply for an annual Municipal Services Program Grant. The District continues to provide award-winning programming, including: • Residential Composting: CVSWMD sells Green Cone food digesters, Soil Saver composting bins, and kitchen compost buckets to district residents at discounted rates. • Outreach and Education: In FY20, CVSWMD provided 21 workshops and webinars on topics such as recycling, composting, safer cleaning, and reducing toxins in the home. • School Programming: Our School Zero Waste Program works with 26 schools in the District, teaching solid waste lessons in classrooms and facilitating the recycling of paint, bulbs, electronics, batteries, and more. In FY20, we led 1 classroom lesson and provided 9 classroom food waste pails for Tunbridge Central School. School Program Coordinators work with maintenance staff and teachers to help schools compost on site and mentor student groups who lead initiatives toward zero waste in their schools. • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW): In FY20, CVSWMD provided 5 collection events in which we collected household hazardous waste. A household hazardous waste collection in Tunbridge served a total of 44 households. • Additional Recyclables Collection Center (ARCC): The ARCC, at 540 N. Main St. in Barre, is open M, W, F 10:30 am-5:30 pm and every third Saturday from 9 am-1 pm. The ARCC is a recycling drop-off for hard- to-recycle materials. Blue bin recyclables are not accepted at the ARCC. More info at cvswmd.org/arcc. In FY20, 15 visitors from Tunbridge recycled at the ARCC.

Web Site: CVSWMD posts useful information on what can be recycled, what can be composted, how to dispose of hazardous waste, leaf and yard waste disposal, Act 148, details of our special collections, and an A to Z Guide listing disposal options for many materials. For specific questions, call 802-229-9383.

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Chelsea Area Senior Center P.O. Box 44 Chelsea, VT 05038 802-685-2290 Serving Chelsea, Tunbridge, and Vershire

The nutrition program served a total of 8,906 meals. The total program cost per meal was $9.12. We are making every effort to keep the elderly in their homes where they are happy and comfortable. We have a case manager/advocate worker at the Center, who helps the seniors with information on such items as Fuel Assistance, SSI, Medicare/Medicaid, and other problems. The advocate worker is usually at the Center once a month. If you are in the need of some help call Karen Eddy at 763-2907. Due to COVID-19, she is now doing phone appointments. If you have a problem getting a hold of her call the CVCOA Helpline at 1- 800-642-5119. The Center offers a blood pressure clinic once a month, a foot clinic every other month, and a yearly flu shot clinic. We also offer a health training exercise program with health speakers and entertainment at the Cen- ter. At this point, we are not offering any of the above due to COVID- 19. We are in the process of setting something up for foot care. Watch the newsletters for more info. The Center does such things as the Christmas Farmers Market, card parties, raffles, Variety Show, rest area fundraising, and suppers to earn money to help keep the Center running. This year we had to stop our usual fundraising due to COVID-19. The only thing we were able to do was the Out of the Mud virtual live streaming show on our Facebook page (Chelsea Senior Center of Vermont) This year we had to cancel all recreation trips due to COVID-19. We provide transportation to some to and from the meal site and some shopping when possible. As you can see COVID- 19 has made a drastic change in how the Senior Center is running. Since March of 2020, we have had to change a lot. We do not have a sit-down meal at this time, but we are now offering a curbside pick-up. All you have to do is call the center at 685-2290 before 9:30 am on Monday and/or Friday and we will give you a time to pick-up your meal. We have two coolers (one for the hot meal and one for the cold meal) at the side entrance. At your assigned meal pick-up time you simply take from both coolers The staff is sterilizing several times a day and all are wearing masks and gloves. There is no contact with the staff or others. We are doing it that way to keep all healthy. We do also still offer the Meals on Wheels. We have served a total of 2,383 more meals this year than last year. We appreciate the community for stepping up and helping the seniors when this pandemic started. We received handmade masks, gift certificates to Will’s Store, and other items for all the seniors. The Center also received items such as bleach, hand sanitizer, and fresh vegetables from the local farmers. Thanks to all who donated any items. We appreciate the interest and financial support given by the United Church of Chelsea, area businesses, and the towns of Chelsea, Tunbridge, and Vershire.

Respectfully Submitted, Susan H. Pirie, Director

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Clara Martin Center

Child and Family Services Community Support Services Adult and Children Outpatient Services Ayers Brook., Randolph, VT 05060 24 South Main St., Randolph, VT 05060 1483 Lower Plain Rd., Bradford, VT 05033 (802) 728-4466 (802) 728-6000 (802) 222-4477

Community Support Service East Valley Academy Central VT Substance Abuse Services (CVSAS) 1740 Lower Plain Bradford, VT 05033 579 VT Rte. 14 So., East Randolph, VT 05041 100 Hospitality Drive, Berlin, VT 05601 (802) 222-4477 (802) 728-3896 (802) 223-4156

Safe Haven Adult Outpatient and Emergency Services Wilder 4 Highland Ave., Randolph, VT 05060 11 N. Main Street, Randolph, VT 05060 PO Box 816, Wilder VT 05088 (802) 728-5233 (802) 728-4466 (802) 295-1311 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Clara Martin Center is your local community mental health agency and one of the 10 Designated Agencies in Vermont, providing behavioral health and substance abuse services to the greater Orange County area for over 50 years. Clara Martin Center provides a multitude of services throughout greater Orange County to best meet the needs of community members in a holistic approach. These include individual, couples, and group therapy and services for co-occurring mental health and substance abuse. We also offer psychiatric consultations and evaluations and medication management services. Services are confidential and include:

Ø Outpatient Counseling Ø Hospital Diversion Ø Primary Care integration Ø Walk-in Clinic Ø Psychiatric Services Ø Vocational Services Ø Short-term crisis intervention Ø Alcohol and other drug treatment Ø School and Home-based services Ø Respite Care Ø Education for families Ø 24-hour emergency system Ø Community resource assistance

Clara Martin Center’s broad range of programs serve children, families, couples and individuals. Services are confidential and include counseling, psychiatric services, consultations, short term crisis intervention, school and home-based services, education for families related to emotional and behavioral challenges, community resource assistance, hospital diversion, respite care, housing, vocational services, alcohol and other drug treatment, a walk- in clinic and 24-hour emergency services.

With 50+ years of experience and leadership under our belt, Clara Martin Center remains positioned to rise to meet the needs and challenges of the communities we serve. During the current COVID pandemic, Clara Martin Center and it's dedicated workforce, have remained committed to the mission of service to all individuals and have worked tirelessly to make sure that essential needs of those we serve were met, including assisting in food delivery to individuals isolating in their homes providing for technology devices to allow services to continue uninterrupted through telemedicine, helping to acquire appropriate PPE for staff and community members in need, and maintaining ongoing distance learning opportunities for students enrolled at East Valley Acad- emy to name a few.

The agency continues to work with a wide variety of local partners to enhance community health and wellness including Tri-Valley Transit, local police departments, primary care providers, schools and supervisory unions, Gifford Medical Center, and Little Rivers Health Care.

For more information about Clara Martin Center services, visit our website at www.claramartin.org.

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Clara Martin Center, continued

FY20 Total Served at FY 20 Total Served Clara Martin Center Tunbridge Children & Family Services 532 Children & Family Services 8 School Services 61 School Services 4 JOBS 59 JOBS 0 Adult Services 668 Adult Services 17 CSP Services 155 CSP Services 1 Supportive & Transitional Housing 22 Supportive & Transitional Housing 0 Substance Abuse Services 459 Substance Abuse Services 10 Corrections Services 85 Corrections Services 0 Emergency Contacts/Walk-in Clinic 328 Emergency Contacts/Walk-in 3 Clinic Access 1025 Access 29 Total Served - unduplicated 2063 Total seen: 46

CVSAS 456 CVSAS 0

Bogardus Sugarhouse, Monarch Hill Road

58 TOWN OF TUNBRIDGE, VERMONT Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation

Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation 35 Railroad Row, Suite 101 White River Junction, VT 05001

Annual Report FY2020

COVID-19 Response: Since mid-March, GMEDC staff and its board have been committed to providing advocacy and assistance to hundreds of business, individuals, and community groups in our 30 towns as our primary activity, in partnership with the Governor’s office, state and federal agencies, town staff, other non-profits, and RDCs. Helping to process emergency loans and recovery grant applications from the US Treasury and VT ACCD has required long hours of calls and meetings, and seemingly endless correspondence. This will continue as long as necessary.

GMEDC helps businesses, organizations, and community groups secure financing from Vermont Economic De- velopment Authority (VEDA) and other entities including USDA – Rural Development. We also manage Re- volving Loan Funds for business support and disaster recovery. These provide gap financing not available else- where, especially following emergencies and other business interruptions

During the past 9 years, GMEDC purchased 2 commercial facilities for tenants needing assistance and in 2019, we completed construction of a beautiful 28,000sf facility in Randolph for LED dynamics, a well-respected and innovative lighting manufacturer. This was made possible by a $1M Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and mortgage financing from VEDA. Combined, these three companies have direct employment of over 275 people and are most important to their respective towns.

Working with DED, we provide customized and confidential assistance to out-of-state companies interested in relocating to Vermont, as well as small and large companies hoping to stay here. Businesses receive individualized attention on matters regarding site location, financing, training programs, the Vermont Economic Growth Initiative (VEGI) tax incentives, and a variety of other important issues including permitting, availability of housing, and the pursuit of Federal grants.

We facilitate forums for career and technical education, manufacturing, daycare, forestry, and other key sectors. We rely on resources provided by DED that are available through grants to non-profits, municipalities, and community groups. Our Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) is staffed with a Business Advisor who is an expert in helping start-ups and established companies at no charge.

GMEDC works collaboratively with state planning agencies to encourage appropriate land use, settlement, and transportation patterns to stimulate healthy and vibrant communities, as desired by our 30 member towns. As- signments have included providing guidance and support for the creation of state-designated downtowns and village districts, redeveloping vacant public buildings, starting a community store, or purchase real property. Our focus is on local goals and aspirations to help overcome or deal with restrictions and constraints.

Brownfield Redevelopment of contaminated sites with EPA grant funding is an important part of our services. We assist prospective purchasers with the professional guidance and support necessary to return contaminated sites to productive use for business, housing, or community projects, thus stimulating increased employment, the local tax bases, and vibrancy. We are also willing to hold the title as an interim owner and leverage our ex- pertise with state and federal funding.

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693 Vermont Rte.110 www.orangecountypcc.org Tunbridge, VT 05077 802-685-2264

One of 15 parent child centers in Vermont, the Orange County Parent Child Center strengthens families with young children and connects them to their communities. We accomplish this through home visiting, supervised visitation, weekly playgroups, case management, onsite programming, and community outreach events. Some of our programs serve all families while others require income eligibility or place an emphasis on pregnant and parenting teens and families lacking support due to social isolation, poverty, insecure housing, or lack of other vital community resources.

OCPCC’s programs include: Children's Integrated Services Family Support and Family Support Nurs- ing, Welcome Baby visits, six free community playgroups, Kids Place supervised visitation and exchanges, Families Learning Together program, Early Care & Education, parent education, kinship care support groups, and resource & referral services. We are a public pre-k partner under Act 166. You can learn more at www.orangecountypcc.org.

Last year, with the continued support of your community, we were able to serve 32 families from Tun- bridge including 53 adults and 30 children.

Mary Ellen Otis Executive Director

Orange County Sheriff’s Department In 2020 the Orange County Sheriff’s Office provided a wide variety of proactive and reactive services in the town of Tunbridge. In addition to the town contract hours, the Sheriff’s office utilized funding from grants and other sources to provide Tunbridge with a law enforcement presence.

The Sheriff’s responded to a wide variety of calls to include larcenies, vandalisms, family problems, ju- venile problems, sex crimes, and traffic problems to name a few. We limited our checkpoints due to COVID 19 Virus. Even our Sheriff’s Office was affected by the virus. During the month of November, I had to quarantine 5 deputies. One tested positive for the virus with mild symptoms.

Once again during 2020, our office has responded to many theft reports and most of these thefts are related back to drug issues. Substance abuse like crack cocaine and opiates are still the number one drug of choice. This has been the main reason for us to patrol the back roads. As many of you know the drug issues are right here. The crack cocaine and opiate abuse are out of control and now comes Meth. A very cheap, highly addictive drug. Having our fully marked Sheriff’s vehicle has been making a direct deterrence to would-be drug users and burglars. . The Orange County Sheriff’s Office looks forward to continuing to provide law enforcement services to the Town of Tunbridge.

William Bohnyak, Sheriff

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Safeline

P.O. Box 368, Chelsea, VT 05038 [email protected] (802) 685-7900 office (800) 639-7933 24/7 hotline

Safeline, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides free confidential services for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and stalking in Orange County and northern Windsor County.

Due to Covid-19 and the Stay-at-Home order, many victims were not able to call for assistance because their abuser was watching them. During the pandemic, Safeline continued to be available 24/7 for survivors and their families. Calls to Safeline started to increase as survivors had more flexibility to reach out and as children went back to school where mandated reporters could contact authorities about potential abuse. Safeline’s staff and volunteers provided 1,292 services for 316 victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual abuse.

21 services were provided for six individuals who identified themselves as residents of Tunbridge. It is likely that these statistics are understated, as victims often choose not to give any identifying information out of fear for their own safety.

A trained advocate is always available to provide crisis support, safety planning, resources, information, and referrals through Safeline’s 24 hours a day/7days a week Hotline (1-800-639-7233). Survivors can also choose from a wide array of additional services including legal advocacy, day shelter services, job readiness skills development, and financial management education.

In addition to providing direct services, Safeline is a resource for the community at large and is committed to changing the culture of violence. As part of this work, Safeline offers a full range of prevention education for community organizations, schools, medical centers, faith communities, youth groups, and anyone who is seeking information about domestic violence, sexual abuse, and stalking.

We thank the voters for your support as we work to end domestic violence and sexual abuse in Tun- bridge.

Gallagher Sugarhouse, Whitney Hill Road

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TRI-VALLEY TRANSIT (TVT) FORMERLY STAGECOACH, SERVICES October 2020

Thank you to the Town of Tunbridge for your generous support last year. In the last fiscal year, your support helped us provide 484 free trips for Tunbridge residents either by volunteer drivers or on wheelchair accessible vehicles, and an additional 76 rides on our fixed-route bus system. Tri-Valley Transit’s Dial-A-Ride and Bus Systems provided a total of 226,281 rides for the year. All our transportation programs enable community members to maintain their independence, gain and keep employment, and access critical healthcare and quality-of-life services.

The COVID-19 crisis has emphasized the incredible importance of our work. Public transportation has been on the frontlines of providing essential service to many of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Healthcare staff get to work; dialysis, cancer, and methadone patients get to treatment, and at-risk residents get food delivered. Services have been revamped to protect riders, the general public, and our staff. At first, we focused on trips to riders with no other means of transportation but whose trips were essential; and then we safely increased capacity to meet the growing demand by:

• installing physical barriers between seats and directing riders to use window seats, • waiving fares to reduce contact, • ensuring all buses are frequently sanitized and hand sanitizer is available, • requiring facemasks, even prior to the statewide mandate, and • implementing screening techniques to ensure riders are not COVID risks.

The state and local grants through which we provide these services require us to raise 20% “local match” dollars. TVT’s requests from towns account for approximately 5% of the 20% requirement. TVT seeks the other 15% from other sources including businesses, institutions, individuals, and grants.

Howe Sugarhouse, Town Farm Road

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Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission 2020 YEAR-END REPORT

The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission is an association of 30 municipalities in east-central Ver- mont that is governed by a Board of Representatives appointed by each of our member towns. As advocates for our members, we seek to articulate a vision for building a thriving regional economy while enhancing the Region’s quality of life. The following are highlights from 2020.

Technical Assistance on Planning Issues Our staff provided technical services to local, state, and federal levels of government and to the Region’s citizens, non-profits, and businesses. TRORC staff assisted numerous towns with revisions to municipal plans, bylaws, and studies.

Creative Economy and Public Health This year, TRORC obtained Federal grant funding to support the marketing of the Region’s creative economy sector. Staff hosted informational and networking events to enhance business promotion. TRORC also worked on public health projects with local hospitals and worked on including incorporating health-related goals and policies into town plans.

Emergency Management and Preparedness TRORC staff continued to serve on the State Emergency Response Committee, providing state officials with key local information to assist emergency planning. Our Local Emergency Planning Committee efforts with local emergency responders, organizations, and town officials continued meeting the needs of our first responders. TRORC assisted several communities with updating their Local Hazard Mitigation Plans.

Energy TRORC assisted six towns on Enhanced Energy Plans to save money for communities and further the State energy goals to meet 90% of Vermont’s energy needs from renewable sources by 2050. TRORC has continued working to support town Energy Committees on energy efficiency outreach and education with funding from Efficiency Vermont.

Transportation TRORC managed the Municipal Roads Grants-In-Aid program in our Region. This provides funding for towns to implement Best Management Practices (BMP) on municipal roads ahead of the state’s forthcoming Municipal Roads Gen- eral Permit provisions. Funding provides for projects including grass and stone-lined ditches, upsizing and replacement of culverts, and stabilizing catch basin outlets.

Specifically, this past year, TRORC helped complete the Tunbridge Local Emergency Management Plan, worked with them on the local hazard mitigation plan, and assisted the EMD in writing emergency plans and providing emergency management training for town officials. Staff assisted the town to close out a Better Roads grant on Monarch Hill Road and applied for a new construction grant to Falls Hill Road which was recently awarded. Staff assisted the town on the Grants in Aid Year 3 program to complete ditching and culvert improvements on backside of Monarch Hill Road and assisted with an equipment grant to purchase a haybale shredder.

We are committed to serving you, and welcome opportunities to assist you in the future.

Respectfully submitted, Peter G. Gregory, AICP, Executive Director Jerry Fredrickson, Chairperson, Barnard

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Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Report of Services for Town of Tunbridge The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s 2020 Fiscal Year was an exciting one. In September, we held a successful fundraising and awareness event, Dancing With The Stars of Burlington, and have sustained our outreach efforts throughout the state to ensure that all Vermonters are aware of our services. The number of clients we serve has continued to increase annually. A new referral system was also developed in the fall, which is intended to increase the number of referrals we receive from eye care providers, thus connecting more clients with life-changing vision rehabilitation therapy. As with many nonprofits, VABVI had to make several adjustments in light of COVID-19. We quickly adjusted from providing services in client homes and schools, to providing remote services via telephone and video conferencing. We are continuing to accept new clients and are currently providing remote services. We will be resuming in-person services as soon as it is safe to do so, and are continuously developing protocols to keep staff and clients safe when we are able to meet face-to-face. It’s clear to us at VABVI that our mission and services will continue to play a critical role in the lives of many Vermonters well into the future. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have adapted our services and are working nonstop to support anyone living in Vermont who is experiencing vision loss. • SMART Device Training Program (formerly known as the iOS Training Program): The program has served 239 clients across Vermont since it was established in 2018. Now, due to COVID-19, the SMART Device Training Program is more important than ever. Current social distancing protocols have led to our blind and visually impaired clients to become increasingly at risk for feelings of isolation and loneliness. In addition, with many healthcare providers now only seeing patients via "telehealth," it is critical that our clients know how to utilize technology. Our Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (VRTs) are providing remote services to program clients in need of assistance. Clients who received technology training prior to COVID-19 have reported that the skills learned in this program have been invaluable throughout the pandemic. • PALS (Peer Assisted Learning and Support) Groups: PALS Groups, held throughout Vermont, are monthly meetings where members share coping strategies and to discuss the practical, social, and emotional challenges of vision loss. Now, due to social distancing requirements, PALS groups are operating remotely via Zoom and telephone. • HAPI (Helping Adolescents Prepare for Independence): The HAPI program enables Teachers of the Visually Impaired and Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapists to work one-on-one with students to practice daily living skills. This program is currently being conducted remotely. • IRLE Summer Camp (Intensive Residential Life Experience): IRLE camp helps VABVI students develop social skills, meet fellow visually impaired peers, meet adult mentors, learn independent living skills, and improve self-advocacy skills. This year’s IRLE Camp, which was going to take place throughout Southern New England with activities at the Mystic Aquarium and Roger Williams Zoo, has been postponed until 2021. During Fiscal Year 2020, we served 1,804 clients from all 14 counties in Vermont. This included 1 adult and 1 student in Tunbridge, and 35 adults and 11 students in Orange County. For more information about VABVI’s services or to volunteer, please contact Shannon Turgeon at (802) 863-1358 ext. 217, or at [email protected]. Visit us our website at www.vabvi.org and feel free to “like” us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/vabvi802/.

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Veterans Affairs

December 2020

Dear Veteran,

The White River Junction VA Medical Center is attempting to contact all Veterans in our catchment area of Vermont and New Hampshire who are not enrolled or are enrolled and no longer utilizing our services. If you currently receive our services, please pass this note on to a Veteran who may benefit.

We offer a wide variety of services including assistance to Veterans who are homeless or unemployed to providing primary and specialty care. We have a robust mental health department offering one-on-one counseling, peer support, group sessions, and more. There is a designated treatment area for our women Veterans at the Women’s Comprehensive Care Clinic; a safe space. The White River Junction VA Medical Center has seven community-based outpatient clinics. They are located in Bennington, Rutland, Brattleboro, Newport and Burlington, Vermont; in New Hampshire we offer services in Keene and Littleton. We are here to serve all Veterans, please do not hesitate to contact us, if for no other reason than to register/enroll with us in case of future need. Our eligibility office in White River Junction can be reached at 802-295-9363 extension 5118. A single form - VA form 10-10EZ – and a copy of the DD214 is all that is needed. The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars have full time service officers that are knowledgeable about our programs. These independent organizations serve all Veter- ans including nonmembers in processing disability and pension claims. They can be reached in White River Junction at: American Legion 802-296-5166 Disabled American Veterans 802-296-5167 Veterans of Foreign Wars 802-296-5168

Thank you for your service to our nation. On behalf of the White River Junction VA Medical Center team, we look forward to serving you.

Respectfully;

Becky Rhoads, Au.D. Associate Medical Center Director

White River Junction VA Medical Center 215 North Main Street White River Junction, VT 05009 866-687-8387 (Toll Free) 802-295-9363 (Commercial)

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Vermont Center for Independent Living TOWN OF TUNBRIDGE SUMMARY REPORT

For the past 41 years, The Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) has been teaching people with disabilities and the Deaf how to gain more control over their lives and how to access tools and services to live more independently. VCIL employees (85% of whom have a disability) conduct public education, outreach, individual advocacy, and systems change advocacy to help promote the full inclusion of people with disabilities into community life.

In FY’20 (10/2019-9/2020) VCIL responded to thousands of requests from individuals, agencies, and community groups for information, referral and assistance and program services for individuals living with a disability. VCIL Peer Advocate Counselors (PACs) provided one-on-one peer counseling to 236 individuals to help increase their independent living skills and 5 peers were served by the AgrAbility program. VCIL’s Home Access Program (HAP) assisted 124 households with information on technical assistance and/or alternative funding for modifications; 89 of these received financial assistance to make their bathrooms and/or entrances accessible. Our Sue Williams Freedom Fund (SWFF) provided 61 individuals with information on assistive technology; 36 of these individuals received funding to obtain adaptive equipment. 573 individuals had meals delivered through our Meals on Wheels (MOW) program for individuals with disabilities under the age of 60. We are also home to the Vermont Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (VTEDP) which served 41 people and provided 30 peers with adaptive telecommunications enabling low-income Deaf, Deaf- blind, Hard of Hearing, and individuals with disabilities to communicate by telephone. Due to the pandemic, VCIL was able to start a new (temporary) program, Resilience and Independence in a State of Emergency (RISE) which served 12 people in its first few months. The RISE Program can help provide an array of items or services if the needs are directly related to the Covid-19 epidemic.

VCIL’s central office is located in downtown Montpelier and we have five branch offices in Benning- ton, Chittenden, Lamoille, Rutland, and Windham Counties. Our PACs and services are available to people with disabilities throughout Vermont. Our Montpelier office also houses the Vermont Interpreter Referral Ser- vice (VIRS) and provides statewide interpreter referral services for sign language, spoken English, and CART services for assignments in medical, legal, mental health, employment, educational, civil, and recreational set- tings.

During FY’20, VCIL provided direct services to Vermont residents utilizing the following programs / services: • •Information, Referral and Assistance (IR&A) • •Home Access Program (HAP) • •Meals on Wheels (MOW) • •Peer Advocacy Counseling (PAC) • •Sue Williams Freedom Fund (SWFF) • •Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (VTEDP)

To learn more about VCIL, please call VCIL’s toll-free I-Line at: 1-800-639-1522, or, visit our web site at www.vcil.org.

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Vermont Department of Health

White River Junction Local Health Office 118 Prospect St., Suite 300 White River Junction, Vermont Toll free: 888-253-8799 | Main line: 802-295-8820 E-mail: [email protected]

At the Vermont Department of Health our twelve Local Health District Offices around the state provide health services and promote wellness for all Vermonters. More info on your local health office can be found here: https://www.healthvermont.gov/local

COVID-19 2020 has been a challenging year for Vermonters. However, the Vermont Department of Health has been recognized as a national leader in managing the virus. This is what the Health Department has done in your community: • COVID-19 Testing: • Since May 2020, the Health Department has provided no-cost Covid-19 testing. Through No- vember 17, 2020, the Vermont Department of Health has held 509 testing clinics, testing 40,796 Vermonters. This important work helps to identify the spread of Covid-19 and is just one of the many ways your Health Department is promoting and protecting the health of Ver- monters. • Statewide, 224,284 people have been tested as of November 30, 2020 • COVID-19 Cases: • As of November 25, 2020, Vermont had the fewest cases of COVID-19 and the lowest rate of cases per 100,000 population of all 50 states. • Statewide, as of November 30, 2020, there have been 4,172 cases of COVID-19 • Even more up-to-date information can be found on the Health Department’s website: https://www.healthvermont.gov/currentactivity

Additional Programs In addition to the COVID-19 response, the Health Department has programs such as influenza vaccinations and WIC.

• Flu Vaccinations: Protecting people from influenza is particularly important in 2020, as the flu may complicate recovery from COVID-19. (Data is as of November 17, 2020) o Approximately 213,000* Vermonters have been vaccinated against the flu this season *(Due to technology outages, flu vaccinations given are underreported by approximately 25%-33%.) • WIC: The Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Education and Food Supplementation Program remains in full effect, though much of the work that was done in person is now being done remotely through TeleWIC. (Data is as of October 20, 2020) o 11,308 infants, children, and pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding people were served by WIC in Vermont, either in traditional format or TeleWIC

Learn more about what we do on the web at www.healthvermont.gov Join us on www.facebook.com/healthvermont Follow us on www.twitter.com/healthvermont

Town of Tunbridge, Vermont 67 Green Up Vermont

P.O. Box 1191 Montpelier, Vermont 05601-1191 (802)229-4586, or 1-800-974-3259 [email protected] www.greenupvermont.org

Green Up Vermont celebrated its 50th Anniversary of Green Up Day on May 30, 2020. Although 99% of all events were canceled due to Covid-19, Green Up Day was successfully executed with social distancing by 14,000+ volunteers, cleaning up over 241 tons of litter, and 9,000 tires statewide. It is imperative for all of us to keep building awareness and stewardship for a clean Vermont environment. Green Up Vermont is a private nonprofit organization that relies on your town’s support to execute the tradition of cleaning up our roads and waterways while promoting civic pride and engagement.

Support from municipalities is essential to our program. Funds help pay for administrative and supplies, including 65,000 Green Up trash bags, promotional outreach, and educational resources including activity books, poster and writing contests, and a $1,000 scholarship.

Early awareness initiatives for Green Up Day tripled the number of submissions to our annual poster art and writing contests and produced 184 applicants for our first scholarship. We were able to offer “Greener” bags made with 70% post-consumer waste; add a Green Scuba team to clean in Lake Champlain, and had over 100 editorial stories in the news as well as a national mention in the Washington Post.

Donations can be made to Green Up Vermont on Line 23 of the Vermont State Income Tax Form or anytime online at www.greenupvermont.org.

Visit our website, like us on Facebook (@greenupvermont), and follow us on Instagram (greenupvermont).

Green Up Day, May 1, 2021

Vermont League of Cities and Towns

To learn more about the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, including its audited financial statements, visit the VLCT website at www.vlct.org.

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Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice for VT & NH Home Health, Hospice and Skilled Pediatric Services in Tunbridge, VT

Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) is one of the oldest and largest non-profit providers of in-home healthcare services in the region. VNH is committed to providing the highest quality care throughout all stages of life, from maternal child care to end of life hospice care, and everything in between. Providing individuals and families with the care they need within the comfort of their own home allows them to maintain comfort and dignity throughout their time of care.

VNH services reduce costs associated with town programs for emergency response and eldercare. With quality care provided at home, there is less need for costly hospital and emergency room trips. And with VNH support, residents can age in place rather than relocating to a state or local nursing home.

Between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020, VNH made 522 homecare visits to 41 Tunbridge residents. This included approximately $26,937 in unreimbursed care to Tunbridge residents.

• Home Health Care: 332 home visits to 34 residents with short-term medical or physical needs. • Hospice Services: 172 home visits to 5 residents who were in the final stages of their lives. • Skilled Pediatric Care: 18 home visits to 2 residents for well-baby, preventative, and palliative medical care.

Additionally, residents made visits to VNH wellness clinics at local senior and community centers throughout the year, receiving low- and no-cost services including blood pressure screenings, foot care, cholesterol testing, and flu shots. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were forced to suspend these services in March. Since then, we have been rethinking our community wellness programs to find a way to continue to offer them following the pandemic.

Tunbridge’s annual appropriation to VNH helps to ensure that all have access to quality care when and where it is needed most. On behalf of the people we serve, we thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Hilary Davis, Director Community Relations and Development (1-888-300-8853)

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White River Partnership 2020 Annual Report

The White River Partnership (WRP) is a membership-based, nonprofit organization formed in 1996 by a group of local people who shared an interest in keeping the White River healthy. The WRP envisions a White River watershed in which individuals and communities work together to make informed decisions that result in clean water, fewer flood damages, improved access to the river, and more. Here are some highlights from our work in 2020:

• The WRP engaged 520 teachers and students from 15 watershed schools – including Tunbridge Central School – in the Trout in the Classroom program, raising native brook trout to learn about their cold-water habitat needs in partnership with the Greater Upper Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

• WRP staff and 15 volunteers completed the 3rd year of our White River Water Trail Stewardship Program, monitoring river access sites every month during the summer to remove trash and to report hazardous conditions. We wrapped-up the season with a “remote” river cleanup event in September – in sum, volunteers re- moved 1,500 pounds of man-made trash from the river in Bethel, Hartford, Pomfret, Randolph, Royalton,

Sharon, and Tunbridge.

• WRP staff and 25 trained volunteers completed the 20th year of our water quality monitoring program, testing bacteria, conductivity, and turbidity at 22 swimming holes in 13 towns – including the Tunbridge Fairgrounds and Tunbridge Town Pool Tributary sites – every two weeks from June through Septem- ber. We shared results via email, our website, and our Facebook and Instagram pages.

• The WRP worked with willing landowners, partners, and three work crews to plant 4,425 native trees and shrubs along the White River and its tributaries in 10 locations to improve water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and flood resilience.

• The WRP engaged 620 students and teachers from 19 schools – including Tunbridge Central School – in hands-on education programs that raise awareness about watershed issues, including crayfish sampling & identification, stream-crossing culvert assessments, waterbugs sampling & identification, wildlife track & sign monitoring along the river, and more!

For more information

White River Partnership PO Box 705, S. Royalton, VT 05068 (802) 763-7733, [email protected] www.whiteriverpartnership.org and www.facebook.com/WhiteRiverPartnership

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Town of Tunbridge, Vermont 71 Permit Information

The following is intended as basic information on the most common kinds of permits, but is not a complete list. If you think you may need a permit, get help from an attorney, engineer, or other knowledgeable party.

Local Zoning: Tunbridge does not have zoning. You do not need a zoning permit from the Town for any building. Driveway: You do need a driveway (access) permit to connect to a town road or state highway. Contact the Town Clerk for additional information. Flood Plain Zoning: If your project is in the flood hazard zone near the White River (Town Clerk has a map) there are requirements and you need approval. The Town adopted this regulation so that people in Tunbridge can get flood insurance. Act 250 Permits: Most projects except farm buildings and single-family houses (and sometimes even them too) require an Act 250 permit from the state. The requirements are complicated; more information is available at www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/permit.htm. Historic District: Unless you need to get an Act 250 permit you do not need any special permit to do work in our Historic District. Septic Permits: The state requires a septic permit for any new or altered septic system. Talk to the Town Clerk for additional information. Well Permits: Well drilling must be performed by licensed well-drillers; who should know the current regula- tions. To be legal, a well must be a certain distance from the nearest septic system, whether on your property or not. No well may be drilled in a public right of way. Building Permit: Tunbridge does not have building permits, however there are restrictions on building within the flood plain (see above). The state requires a building permit for any building that is not a single-family owner-occupied home or a farm building. The permit is from the Division of Fire Prevention; the Barre office covers Tunbridge. Visit www.vtfiresafety.org for more information. Energy Certification: The state has adopted a new energy code. It applies to every new building that is heated, including single family homes. Mobile homes are exempt. Owner-built/owner-occupied homes are exempt, but must have a certificate showing the degree of compliance. The energy code is not retroactive to existing buildings except when they are remodeled. For more information call the Energy Code Assistance Center at 888-373-2255 regarding homes. Electrical and Plumbing: You are allowed to personally do electrical work in your own home. Similarly you can do plumbing work in your own home except when it is connected to a public water supply. Nearly all other electrical or plumbing work needs a permit and license. Gas Fitting: Nobody except a licensed gas installer may do any gas fitting. Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Smoke detectors are required in most buildings in Ver- mont, including single family homes. Smoke detectors must be of the photoelectric type. Carbon monoxide detectors are required in most buildings including new single-family homes or any home if it is sold or transferred. Both kinds of detectors are a good idea. For more information go to www.dps.state.vt.us/fire/smoke

72 TOWN OF TUNBRIDGE, VERMONT Helpful Information Phone Numbers

Town Clerk 889-5521 Administrative Asst. to Selectboard 889-3744 Town Listers/Treasurer 889-3571 Town Garage 889-3319 Town Public Library 889-9404

Tunbridge Neighbors Helping Neighbors 889-3437

Animal Control Officer 802-417-9196 First Constable 802-417-9196 Second Constable 889-3440 Fire Permits 889-5548

Emergency 911 Fire and Ambulance 911 VT State Police 234-9933 Orange County Sherriff 685-4875

Bethel Family Health Center 234-9913 Central VT Medical Center 229-9121 Chelsea Health Center 685-4400 Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center 603-650-5000 Gifford Medical Center 728-7000 VT Poison Center 658-3456 NH Poison Center 1-800-562-8236

Chelsea Animal Hospital 685-3232 Country Animal Hospital 234-5999

CVSWMD 1-800-730-9475 White River Valley Supervisory Union 763-8840 Chelsea Public School 685-4451 Tunbridge Central School 889-3310

Office Hours: Town Clerk: Monday 12 pm-6 pm; Tuesday - Thursday 7 am-10 am (10 am-1:30 pm by appointment) 1:30 pm-3:30 pm. Due to COVID- call for availability Administrative Assistant: Wendy Palthey: [email protected] Treasurer: Monday - Friday 8:00 am-12:00 pm Listers: Tuesday and Friday 9:00 am-3:00 pm Library: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 am-12 pm and 3 pm-7 pm, Saturday 9 am-12 pm Selectboard Meetings: Second and fourth Tuesday of the month Planning Commission: Third Wednesday of each month State Representative: John O’Brien 889-3474

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