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About West Windsor

West Windsor is a rural Vermont community located amidst rolling hills and meadows just west of the Connecticut River. Mount Ascutney rises more than two thousand feet over the village of Brownsville and provides abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. Boasting miles of spectacular hiking and mountain-biking trails, backcountry skiing, a lift-served community ski area, and tubing hill, the mountain is a destination for outdoor adventure in any season.

Click here for more information about West Windsor and the Village of Brownsville.

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Free Flu Shot Clinic in Windsor on November 9th
 
Free Flu Shot Clinic in Windsor on November 9th
 
There will be a free flu shot clinic at the Windsor Welcome Center on Saturday, November 9th from 10:00am until 1:00pm. For more information, please click here.
 
For a list of other free clinics in the area, please visit the Public Health Council of the Upper Valley's Flu Vaccine Clinic webpage.
 
 

 
 
Public Hearing for West Windsor Zoning Regulation Amendments

Public Hearing for West Windsor Zoning Regulation Amendments

The West Windsor Selectboard will be holding a public hearing on proposed amendments to the West Windsor Land Use & Development Regulations on October 21st at 6:30pm at the West Windsor Town Hall and via Zoom. Click here for more details. 

For the full text of the proposed Zoning Bylaws, please click here.

 


 

General Election Ballots To Be Mailed To Voters

General Election Ballots To Be Mailed To Voters

The Vermont Secretary of State's office will be mailing General Election ballots to all active voters in the state. They will be exporting voter addresses for the mailing on or around September 2nd. As soon as possible, voters should go to their My Voter Page (https://mvp.vermont.gov) and confirm it lists a valid mailing address to ensure receipt of the General Election ballot.

Ballots cannot be forwarded by the USPS, so voters who intend to be away on November 5th should go to their My Voter Page and update their mailing address to ensure they receive a ballot.

Voters may either submit their ballots by mail or by bringing their mail-in ballot to the polling location on Tuesday, November 5th. For West Windsor residents, the official polling location is Story Memorial Hall. Voters attempting to vote at their polling location without the ballot that was mailed to them will be required to sign an attestation that they have not also submitted a mail-in ballot.

For more information on early and absentee voting, please visit the Vermont Secretary of State's website.

Further questions about this process may be directed to the Town Clerk at 802-484-7212 or via email at ayates@westwindsorvt.org.

 


 

Brownsville: Between the Bridges & Beyond

Brownsville: Between the Bridges and Beyond

Planning Project Workshop

The Town of West Windsor is participating in a planning level project for the Village. Brownsville: Between the Bridges and Beyond will provide implementation steps for building an enhanced village center and improving the connection between the Village and Mount Ascutney. The goal of this project is to foster a more inviting and user-friendly village center in Brownsville, with a strong and resilient local economy that serves residents and visitors.

This workshop will be a two-part event on Tuesday, July 23rd. The first hour, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, will be a hybrid presentation of the project thus far, existing conditions, themes of public engagement and a community conversation about Village and project priorities. The second hour, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, will be an at-your-own-pace open house where participants can vote for which ideas they think should be further developed by the project team. 

Drop in for as little or as much time as you have, learn about this project, and provide your opinion on specific ideas the team will develop as a part of this planning project.

Click here for more information on the July 23rd project workshop.

To learn more, please visit the Brownsville: Between the Bridges and Beyond website

 


 

 

West Windsor Cooling Locations
 
 
West Windsor Cooling Locations
 
With high temperatures forecasted for this week, the West Windsor Town Hall auditorium will be open to the public as a cooling location from Monday, July 15th until Wednesday, July 17th from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The Mary L. Blood Memorial Library will also be available as a cooling location during their open hours.
 
For more information and available amenities, please click here.
 
Please visit this Vermont Department of Health website for more resources on hot weather preparation.
 
 
 

Important Property Tax Information
 
Important Property Tax Information
 
According to a 2018 study, out of 70% of eligible Vermonters, only 20% filed for their income sensitivity property tax "pre-bate" which goes along with the annual Homestead Declaration. This "pre-bate" is available to anyone filing a Homestead Declaration with a total 2023 household income below $128,000.00.
 
This program had a filing deadline of April 15th but new submissions may be filed until October 15th with a $15.00 late filing fee. The maximum pre-bate credit is $8,000.00.
 
State Representative and West Windsor resident Elizabeth Burrows has asked the Town of West Windsor to assist in spreading the word regarding this program to help people not overpay on their property taxes. For a summary of Representative Burrows' email to residents, please click here.
 
For more information on the Vermont Property Tax Credit, please click here
 
For a guide on how to file your Homestead Declaration and Property Tax Credit Claim, please click here.
 
 
 

 
 
Reappraisal Grievance Hearings
 
Reappraisal Grievance Hearings
 
Reappraisal grievance hearings will be held at the Town Office/Story Memorial Hall (22 Brownsville Hartland Rd) on June 19th, June 20th, and June 21st from 9:00am to 3:00pm. All hearings are by appointment only, and all appeals must be in writing (email is acceptable). To make an appointment for a reappraisal grievance hearing, please contact the West Windsor Listers at 802-484-3113 or via email at lister@westwindsorvt.org.
 
Please click here for more information.
 
 
 

Planning Commission Hearing for Flood Hazard Area & River Corridor Bylaws
 
 
Planning Commission Hearing for
Flood Hazard Area & River Corridor Bylaws
 
The West Windsor Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing to solicit feedback regarding proposed Flood Hazard Area and River Corridor Bylaws on Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:30pm at the Town Hall.
 
For more information, please refer to the letter mailed to West Windsor property owners or follow this link for a digital copy of the letter.
 
The full text of the draft Flood Hazard Area and River Corridor Bylaws can be found here.
 
For Agency of Natural Resources river corridor and flood area maps, please click here. (Note: You will need to zoom in and use the 'Flood Ready Tools' button to toggle map layers.)
 
Additional river corridor & flood area non-interactive maps: West Windsor, Mill Brook, Brownsville Village
 
Please contact Zoning Administrator Deb Shearer at zoning@westwindsorvt.org with any questions or if you wish to provide comments on the draft bylaws prior to the public hearing.
 
 
 

 
 
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