Story Memorial Hall May Be Used As Warming ShelterStory Memorial Hall May Be Used As Warming Center
With dangerously low temperatures forecasted, the West Windsor Town Hall auditorium will be available as a Warming Center during business hours, on a walk-in basis. The Town Hall offers a heated space, seating, water, restrooms, and access to electricity for charging devices.
For more information, or if additional access is needed beyond those hours, interested parties may contact the Town Administrator at 802-484-3520 or via email at townadmin@westwindsorvt.org.
Please note that the Town Hall will not have staff on site trained to handle medical emergencies and there will not be after-hours access without specific prior arrangements.
Affordable Housing Study - Community Input Forum
Affordable Housing Study - Community Input Forum
The Planning Commission invites all West Windsor residents to attend a Community Input Forum on Saturday, February 1st at 10:00am at the Town Hall. The Planning Commission is seeking to understand and address affordable housing in West Windsor with the goal of increasing the housing supply for local workers, seniors and families. “Affordable” means that the cost of housing (rent, or mortgage plus utilities, property taxes and insurance) does not exceed 30% of household income. The Planning Commission wants to develop a roadmap for ensuring that people who work in our community can stay in our community.
Your participation and support are key to our success. At the Forum, we will share data on where we currently stand as a community, project tasks and timeframes, and ideas about potential housing solutions. At this stage we do not know all of the answers about adding affordable homes. We invite your questions, thoughts and ideas. And you can speak directly with our consultants who have extensive experience in home design, civil engineering and project finance.
If you have any questions or thoughts before the Forum, please feel free to contact our Town Administrator, Matt Frederick, at 802-484-3520 or townadmin@westwindsorvt.org.
To read the full Community Input Forum Letter of Invitation, please click here.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, February 1st!
Mount Ascutney Safety Action PlanMount Ascutney Safety Action Plan
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
Last year our Regional Planning Commission, the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC), was awarded a Federal grant from US DOT to develop a comprehensive safety action plan with a goal and strategies to get to zero deaths on all MARC roadways for all road users. As part of this effort, MARC collected data on serious and fatal injuries on roadways in our region which you can see here: Mount Ascutney Safety Action Plan.
Now MARC wants to hear from you! When and where do you feel unsafe on MARC roadways?
Please fill out the following Survey: MARC SS4A Input Tool
Please reach out to Logan Nicoll of MARC with any questions!
Special Town Meeting ResultsTOWN OF WEST WINDSOR
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING RESULTS
At the Special Town Meeting on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:00am at Story Memorial Hall, the voters of West Windsor approved the change of West Windsor's budget year from the current calendar year model to a fiscal year of July 1st to June 30th.
This change will go into effect beginning July 1st, 2026. To make the transition to this budget cycle, the budget presented to the voters for consideration at Town Meeting on March 5, 2025 will be for a budget year of January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 (18 months).
To read the minutes of the Special Town Meeting, please click here.
For the full Special Town Meeting warning, please click here.
Vermont Issues Statewide Ban on Debris Burning; No Burning Permits Shall Be IssuedVermont Issues Statewide Ban on Debris Burning;
No Burning Permits Shall Be Issued
The State of Vermont has issued a statewide ban on debris burning from October 28th until November 11th due to an elevated risk of wildfires. Until this ban is lifted, the West Windsor Fire Warden and Fire Chief will not be issuing any burn permits, including for fire pits, and strongly encourage all residents to maintain proper fire safety practices at all times.
For more information on the statewide burn ban, please read this press release from the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation.
For the current Fire Danger Forecast, please click here.
West Windsor Short-Term Rental Ordinance
West Windsor Short-Term Rental Ordinance
The West Windsor Selectboard adopted a Short-Term Rental Ordinance on September 23rd, which will go into affect on May 1st, 2025. This ordinance will require the registration of all Short-Term Rentals operating in West Windsor.
For the official notice of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance, please click here.
For the full text of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance, please click here.
General Election Ballots To Be Mailed To VotersGeneral 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 & BeyondBrownsville: 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.
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.)
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.
Town Meeting Minutes
Town Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the West Windsor Town Meeting held at Story Memorial Hall on March 5th, 2024 are now available. Click here to view or download the 2024 Town Meeting minutes.
Minutes from previous Town Meetings are available by following this link.
2023 West Windsor Town Report2023 West Windsor Town Report
The 2023 Town Report is now available for viewing and downloading at this link. For access to previous Town Reports, please click here.
Please contact the Town Administrator at townadmin@westwindsorvt.org or 802-484-3520 with any questions.
We look forward to seeing you for Town Meeting at Story Memorial Hall on Tuesday, March 05, 2024 at 9:00am!
2024 Town Meeting Warning West Windsor Town Meeting Warning
West Windsor's Annual Town Meeting will be held at Story Memorial Hall on Tuesday, March 05, 2024 at 9:00am.
Please click here for a digital copy of the 2024 Town Meeting Warning. Physical copies of this warning will be sent to registered voters via U.S. Mail.
Please reach out to Town Clerk Amy Yates at 802-484-7212 or ayates@westwindsorvt.org with any questions, or stop in to the Town Clerk's office to register to vote!
The 2023 Town Report will be posted to this website in the near future, and will be available for viewing at the Town Hall in the coming weeks. Physical copies will be available for distribution at Town Meeting. For access to Town Reports from recent years, please follow this link.
Wastewater Feasibility StudyWastewater Feasibility Study
The Wastewater Feasibility Study is at 90% completion, and may be reviewed in its entirety here. To download the Wastewater Feasibility Study Power Point presentation by John Kenney of Dubois & King, please click here.
This study has been prepared by Dubois & King, Inc. for the purpose of evaluating the feasibility of expanding the existing wastewater collection system in West Windsor to potentially include the areas of Seems Road, Skyhawk Lane, and Village Lane.
Feedback or questions on the study options or the study itself may be directed to the Town Administrator at townadmin@westwindsorvt.org.
Public Hearing for West Windsor Zoning Regulation AmendmentsPublic Hearing for West Windsor Zoning Regulation Amendments
The West Windsor Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on proposed amendments to the West Windsor Land Use & Development Regulations, including the zoning map, on November 8th at 6pm at the West Windsor Town Hall. This hearing may be attended in person or via Zoom! Click here for full details.
Reappraisal
Reappraisal
The Town of West Windsor is currently conducting a town-wide property reappraisal.
You may verify your property data by clicking the link below and entering the code provided on your door-hanger:
For more information about the reappraisal process, please click
here.
Parcel MapsUpdated Parcel Maps Available
A PDF version of the town's parcel maps may be found here. Please contact the West Windsor Listers if you have questions or wish to report any errors.
Deb Spackman
Win Johnson
Joel Schreibman
Listers, Town of West Windsor
Lister@westwindsorvt.org
802-484-3113
VT AlertVT Alert
The Town of West Windsor has adopted the use of VT Alert for emergency communications. The highway department will be using this as a messaging service for road closures.
