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Town of Dorset Annual Report 2014 Town of Dorset Annual Report 2014 Mad Tom Orchard ~ Celebrating 75 Years Monday, March 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. ~ Floor Meeting Tuesday, March 3, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ~ Voting DEDICATION Helen & Terry Tyler: Helen Tyler was born, one of nine children at the family farm on Nichols Hill in Dorset and has resided in Dorset her entire life. Helen has always been community spirited while flying under the radar. Much of her time was spent helping run her family farm, working at Mack Molding (in her earlier years) and then running Tyler Electric for decades. She became active at the Dorset Church and taught Sunday School for many years. Helen was constantly involved in the Dorset School working on the hot lunch program and many other school functions. She has been a constantly volunteered and supported the Red Cross assisting at each blood drive and giving many gallons over the years herself. Helen also donates much of her time at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the Wilson House of East Dorset. She has cooked countless meals for the Vermont State Police, County Sheriffs, and Game Wardens at the Tyler residence, which they nicknamed the “Dorset Outpost”. Helen’s famous chocolate chip cookies have been sold at many bake sales in the community. She has also baked and volunteered her talents many years at the Dorset Library’s Antique Fair, which would often have vol- unteers starting the day at 4:00am in the morning. Nathaniel Tyler, was born in New Jersey, but very early in life moved to Dor- set, VT. Terry has served the community during his entire life in Dorset. He has served as: Town Moderator, Civil Defense Chairman, Select Board Chair, Auditor, School Director, Fire District Prudential Committee member, and was a constable in Dorset for 22 years. During this time, Helen and Terry also founded Tyler electric, a family business that is now in it’s 60th year in Dorset. Terry’s love of local history and involvement in the community helped to spearhead the Dorset Historical Society. In addition Terry was a founding member of the Dorset Sportsman’s Club. A true renaissance man, Terry is well known for his priceless collection of Vermont made firearms, as well as being a steward of many local historic memora- bilia pieces. Terry has written three humorous books about the people who have lived in the area during his lifetime. He also co- wrote a book about Vermont Gunsmiths and Gunmakers from more than a century ago. Terry’s fantastic collection of guns is now on display at the Shelburne Museum as “Lock Stock & Barrell: The Terry Tyler Collection.” Each year at Town Meeting, Terry remains one of the more informed residents who frequent the microphone to question town or school matters. In October of 2015 Helen & Terry will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary and 60 years of living at their home in their well mani- cured orchard on the Dorset West Road. Helen & Terry have both devoted their lives to our community and Dorset is simply a better place be- cause of them. We dedicate this report to Helen & Terry as an expression of our gratitude to their many contributions to Dorset. 2 Table of Contents Town Information & Reports Town Office Calendar & Miscellaneous Information ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Appointed Town Officers .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Elected Town Officials .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Select Board Report & Town Manager Report ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 Town Clerk Report (Liquor Licenses, Dog Licenses & Vital Records) ................................................................................................................ 8 Board of Lister Report .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Zoning Administrator & Planning Commission Report ................................................................................................................................. 10-11 Zoning Board of Adjustment Report ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Design Review Report ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Dorset Energy Committee ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Conservation Commission Report ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Delinquent Tax List............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Treasurer Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Animal Control Officer Report ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Health Officer Report ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Vermont Department of Health ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Agency Reports Bennington County Regional Commission (BCRC) ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Bennington County Regional Commission (BCRC) Solid Waste ....................................................................................................................... 19 Vermont League of Cities & Towns 2011 Overview (VLCT) ............................................................................................................................... 20 Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District ........................................................................................................................... 21 Neighbor Works of Western Vermont ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Vermont State Troopers - C Troop Shaftsbury ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Green Mountain National Forest ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24-29 Budgeted Appropriations Green Up Vermont ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30-31 East Dorset Fire District #1 & Water System Report ..................................................................................................................................... 32-33 Dorset Fire District #1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 34.-35 Manchester Rescue Squad ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 36-40 Dorset Old Cemeteries ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Voter Approved Appropriations Center for Restorative Justice (CRJ) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council (BROC).......................................................................................................................................... 44-45 Bennington Coalition for the Homeless ..............................................................................................................................................................
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