HIGHGATE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY Saturday, August 28, 2010

HIGHGATE STUMP DUMP CLOSED

PUBLIC NOTICE

NO DUMPING

IN HIGHGATE STUMP DUMP

CLOSED PER ORDER OF VT DEC

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

For More Information, Call:

David Jescavage, Town Administrator

868-4922, x-203

HIGHGATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY

BOARD SECRETARY

for

SELECTBOARD, PLANNING COMMISSION

& ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Part-time position up to 20 hours per week partly in the evening in the evening with the balance of hours during the day. Attendance at night meetings is a must. There are no benefits.
• Requires excellent typing, writing, filing, recording, organizing, communication, computer skills, and reliability.
• Log in and file development review applications and special appeals for the Highgate Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
• Prepare, post, and publish agendas as well as notices for public hearings of both boards for publication and public warning; send copies of agenda to board members, applicants and adjoining landowners; send agendas and public hearing notices to the St. Albans Messenger for publication as a legal classified advertisement and/or public service announcement. Become familiar with the legal requirements regarding the timing and content of public hearing notices.
• Attend two regular Selectboard meetings and both regular land use board monthly meetings, and special board meetings as needed, to log in attendees and to record proceedings. Selectboard meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m., Planning Commission meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. & the Zoning Board of Adjustment meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Office meeting room.
• Take & prepare minutes of all meetings and public hearings for filing with Town Clerk and mailing to applicant and interested parties.
• Organize and file all material and evidence submitted for all land use applications.
• Hourly rate commensurate with experience.
• Position open until filled.

If interested, please submit, by mail, fax, or in person, a letter of interest and resume with three references to:

Town Administrator

Town of Highgate

P.O. Box 189

Highgate Center, VT 05459

802-868-4922, Ext. 203

HIGHGATE MUD SEASON ROAD WEIGHT POSTINGS

AGENDA

TOWN OF HIGHGATE

SELECTBOARD

Community Room/Municipal Office Building/2996 VT Route 78

Highgate Center, VT

Thursday/December 3, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order: Henry Rainville–Chair, Brian Rowell, & Jeff Towle.

2. Minutes

a. Review minutes of the November 19, 2009 regular meeting

3. Town Clerk and Treasurer (Tom Racine)

a. Pay bills as presented.

b. Updates.

c. Budget Schedule

4. Department/Board/Commission Reports

A. Highway Department (Steve Ploof)

1. Highway updates.

B. Parks & Recreation Department (Walter Medor)

1. Recreation updates.

C. Planning & Zoning

D. Solid Waste Management

E. Animal Control

F. Board of Health

G. Cemetery Commission

H. Community Development/Economic Development

1. Discuss Comcast letter.

I. Constables

J. Listers

K. Local Control Commission

L. Library

M. Highgate Fire Department (David Desorcie)

1. Updates.

5. Town Administrator

6. Old Business

7. New Business

8. Selectboard Items

1. Funding request from the VT Coalition of Municipalities.

9. Upcoming Events

· December 4, 2009 – Highgate Historical Society Annual Meeting

10. Next Regular Meeting: 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009.

11. Adjournment

12. *Executive Session (if needed)

______________________________

Prepared by David Jescavage, Town Administrator

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission for December 7, 2009 Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF HIGHGATE

PLANNING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4464 - 4465, the Highgate Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 7, 2009 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Municipal Office Building for each of the following applications:

A. Continuation of Final Plan Review of Lucie Boulet for a 3-lot subdivision on Machia Road on Parcel #014006582. Zoned Agricultural District.

B. Final Plan Review for James and Kathleen Brown for a 3-lot subdivision on Tanglewood Drive on Parcel #011035100. Zoned Medium Density Residential District.

C. Preliminary Plan Review of Normand Campagna for a 2-lot subdivision/boundary line adjustment on Campagna Road on Parcel #007029038. Zoned Agricultural District.

D. Sketch Plan Review for Daniel and Lise Brosseau for a 2-lot subdivision on Brosseau Road on Parcel #0013006230. Zoned Medium Density Residential District.

Application documents are on file for public review at the Municipal Office Building at 2996 VT Route 78 during normal business hours or by appointment.

In accordance with 24 V.S.A. 4464, participation in a local public hearing proceeding by an interested person, as defined in 24 V.S.A. 4465, is a prerequisite to the right to file a subsequent appeal of a decision resulting from that proceeding.

For the Highgate Planning Commission,

David Jescavage, AICP

Planning & Zoning Administrator

PLANNING COMMISSION ............NOVEMBER 2, 2009 AGENDA

HIGHGATE

PLANNING COMMISSION

AGENDA

Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.

Community Room/Municipal Office Building

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of October 5, 2009 Minutes

IV. Public Hearings

Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. Section 4464, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 2, 2009 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Municipal Office Building on each of the following applications:

A. Final Plan Review for Thornton Machia for a 3-lot subdivision on Machia Road on Parcel #014006479. Zoned Medium Density Residential District.

B. Final Plan Review of Lucie Boulet for a 3-lot subdivision on Machia Road on Parcel #014006582. Zoned Agricultural District.

C. Preliminary Plan Review for James and Kathleen Brown for a 3-lot subdivision on Tanglewood Drive on Parcel #011035100. Zoned Medium Density Residential District.

D. Sketch Plan Review of Normand Campagna for a 2-lot subdivision on Campagna Road on Parcel #007029038. Zoned Agricultural District.

Application documents are on file for public review at the Municipal Office Building at 2996 VT Route 78 during normal business hours or by appointment.

In accordance with 24 V.S.A. 4464, participation in a local public hearing proceeding by an interested person, as defined in 24 V.S.A. 4465, is a prerequisite to the right to file a subsequent appeal of a decision resulting from that proceeding.

V. Work Session for proposed Zoning Amendments

VI. Deliberative Session

VII. Other Business

VIII. Adjournment

For the Planning commission,

David Jescavage

Planning & Zoning Administrator

The Good Life In Highgate, Vermont

HIGHGATE IS THE DAIRY FARMING CAPITAL OF VERMONT

The Town of Highgate is located in northwestern Vermont along the southern border of Quebec, Canada on the shores of Lake Champlain and the Missisquoi River. It is home to over 3,400 people and more than 30 large dairy farms with an undetermined number of cows. Dairy farming, as the major industry in Highgate, drives the agribusiness economy. A large chicken/egg farm, beef cattle ranches, and numerous greenhouse operations also contribute to the agrarian lifestyle. Other significant features in town are the Franklin County Airport, the Highgate Falls Hydroelectric Dam, the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, the Missisquoi Valley Union High School, the Highgate Elementary School, the Highgate Town Library, and the Highgate Sports Center (which offers ice hockey, figure skating, baseball, and other fun activities). The Northern Forest Canoe Trail on the Missisquoi River and the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail pass through town and enhance the diverse recreational opportunities available for everyone. Fresh air, blue skies, friendly people, and pastoral scenery are plentiful! The farms, wild areas, and waterways are a photographer's delight.

For access to Town forms, applications, ordinances, etc.,

please visit - http://HGTOWNADMIN.GOOGLEPAGES.COM and

http://highgate.weebly.com

Written by David Jescavage, Highgate Town Administrator