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Town of

MARSHFIELD

VERMONT

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31

2013

Scott Ciampi, Tim Ksepka, and Dan Tetreault

Marshfield Road Crew

Appropriations ........................................................................................... 54 Auditor's Report ........................................................................................ 19 Balance Sheet ........................................................................................... 20 Births ........................................................................................................ 84 Budget and Estimated Tax Rate ............................................................... 26 Budget Committee Report ........................................................................ 23 Cabot Ambulance Service ........................................................................ 76 Cemeteries ................................................................................................ 66 Conservation Commission ........................................................................ 70 Deaths ....................................................................................................... 86 Delinquent Property Taxes ....................................................................... 31 Designated Fund Policy ............................................................................ 59 Designated Funds ..................................................................................... 55 Dogs .......................................................................................................... 82 Energy and Climate Change Committee .................................................. 74 Fire Department ........................................................................................ 41 Fire Warden’s Report ................................................................................ 43 General Government ................................................................................ 35 Highway Department ................................................................................ 37 Highway Equipment Fund Projection ........................................................ 58 Historical Society ...................................................................................... 68 Income and Expense Summary ................................................................ 28 Jaquith Public Library ................................................................................ 61 Marriages .................................................................................................. 85 Minutes – Town Meeting 2013 .................................................................... 4 Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District ...................................... 81 Notice to Voters ........................................................................................ 91 Old Schoolhouse Common ....................................................................... 39 Ordinances Adopted ................................................................................. 80 Permits Needed ........................................................................................ 49 Phone Numbers ............................................................... Inside Back Cover Plainfield Fire and Rescue ........................................................................ 77 Recreation Department ............................................................................. 52 Schedule of Meetings ...................................................... Inside Back Cover Selectboard Report ................................................................................... 24 Tax Payment Information .......................................................................... 32 Property Taxes .......................................................................................... 29 Taxes Needed for Individual Articles ........................................................ 27 Town Assets ............................................................................................. 21 Town Clerk's Office ................................................................................... 33 Town Officers .............................................................................................. 1 Virginia Stranahan Memorial Town Forest ................................................ 72 Warning – Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District .................... 90 Warning - Town Meeting 2014 .................................................................. 87 Winter Operations Plan ............................................................................. 78 Winter Sand Policy .................................................................................... 79 Zoning and Planning Department ............................................................. 46 Zoning Fee Schedule ................................................................................ 50

TOWN OFFICERS ________________

Moderator ................................................................................... Michael Caccavo Town Clerk & Treasurer ...................................................... Bobbi Brimblecombe Selectpersons

Term Expires 2014 ........................................................ Helen Ducharme Term Expires 2015 ...................................................... Christopher Martin Term Expires 2016 ............................................................ John Warshow

School Directors

Term Expires 2014 .............................................................. Patrick Healy Term Expires 2014 (appointed) ........................................ Anh Ducharme Term Expires 2016 ................................................................... Jill Wilson

Auditors

Term Expires 2014 .......................................................... Thomas Maclay Term Expires 2015 ............................................................. Wilmer Brandt Term Expires 2016 ........................................................... Doris Dufresne

Listers

Term Expires 2014 ............................................................. Lois Burnham Term Expires 2015 ............................................................ Meg Eberhardt Term Expires 2016 ......................................................... Karen O’Donnell

Collector of Delinquent Taxes ........................................... Bobbi Brimblecombe First Constable ............................................................................. Shawn Codling Second Constable ........................................................................ James Arisman Budget Committee

Term Expires 2014 ........................................................ Michael Caccavo Term Expires 2015 .......................................................... Thomas Maclay Term Expires 2016 ............................................................ Betsy Brigham Term Expires 2017 ........................................................... Doris Dufresne

Term Expires 2018 ............................................................ Deanna Martin

Library Trustees Term Expires 2014 ............................................................. Laurie Colgan Term Expires 2015 ................................................................... Liza Earle Term Expires 2015 ............................................................. Pamela Quinn Term Expires 2016 ................................................................. Annie Reed Term Expires 2016 .............................................................. Grace Gouge

Town Juror ................................................................................. Michael Caccavo Town Agent ................................................................................ Michael Caccavo

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Cemetery Trustees .......................................................... Board of Selectpersons Justices of the Peace (Elected at General Election) Christopher Bellamy, Lawrence Black, Barbara Bohn, Lois Burnham, Mary Leahy, Andrew Perchlik, James Arisman (appointed)

Appointed by Selectpersons Planning Commission*

Term Expires 2014 .............................................................. Julie Medose Term Expires 2014 ................................................................ Robert Light Term Expires 2015 ............................................................ Melissa Seifert Term Expires 2015 ............................................................ Jon Groveman Term Expires 2016 ......................................................................... vacant Term Expires 2016 .................................................. Michael Schumacher Term Expires 2016 ............................................................. Faeterri Silver

* The Town Selectpersons and Village Trustees are Ex-officio members. Development Review Board Term Expires 2014 ................................................................ Paul Brierre Term Expires 2015 ........................................................... James Arisman Term Expires 2015 ......................................................................... vacant

Term Expires 2016 .................................................. Michael Schumacher Term Expires 2016 .................................................................... Les Snow Zoning Administrator (Term expires 4/15/2016) ............................... Robert Light Representative to Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission Term expires May 2014 ...................................................... Faeterri Silver Representative to Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission Transportation Advisory Committee ............................................... vacant Representative to Northeast Kingdom Waste Mgmt District .................. vacant Conservation Commission Term expires 2014 ........................................................... Brett Engstrom Term expires 2014 ........................................................... Michael Zahner Term expires 2015 ................................................................. Anne Reed Term expires 2015 ................................................................... Ed Jalbert Term expires 2016 ........................................................ Anthony Mayhew Term expires 2016 .............................................................. Sarah Norton Term expires 2017 ............................................................. Allen Banbury Term expires 2017 ................................................................. Steve Fiske Term expires 2017 .................................................................... Bob Popp Energy and Climate Change Committee Lawrence Black, Dan Chodorkoff, Anne Miller, John Morris, Richard Phillips, Nick Seifert, Joel Trupin, Wes Cate

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Stranahan Stewardship Committee Term expires 2014 .......................................................... Jenny Warshow Term expires 2015 ............................................................... Diana Batzel Term expires 2015 ................................................................... Ed Jalbert Term expires 2016 ...................................................... Jim Brimblecombe Term expires 2016 ............................................................... John Domey Recreation Committee Karen Walker, Laurie Martin, Penni Ann Stearns, Lincoln Earle-Centers Fire Chief ................................................................................... Thomas Maclay II Fire Warden (Term expires 6/30/2015) ......................................... Thomas Maclay Health Officer (Term expires 06/30/2014) ..................................... James Arisman Town Service Officer ........................................................................... Beth Stern Cemetery Sexton ............................................................................ Ronald Pitkin Pound Keeper ............................................. Laurie Speicher (dogs), CVHS (cats) Dog Officer ............................................................................... Josephine Guertin Fence Viewers ............................................................................... Richard Phillips

Dennis Ducharme Robert Brimblecombe

Tree Warden ..................................................................................... Ronald Smith Inspector of Lumber, Shingles & Wood ................................. Dennis Ducharme Weigher of Coal ............................................................................... Albert St. Cyr Assistant Town Clerk .................................................................. Winnie Valenza (Appointed by the Town Clerk) Road Foreman ............................................................................. Daniel Tetreault Road Crew ......................................................................................... Scott Ciampi

Timothy Ksepka

Building Superintendent .................................................................. Ernie Penley


TOWN MEETING 2013 ________________

Moderator Michael Caccavo opened Town Meeting at 9:00 on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Twinfield Union School. The meeting was recessed until 9:15 a.m. to allow people more time to get through the line. A total of 189 out of 1,128 registered voters checked in for the open meeting. Moderator Caccavo explained the rules for the meeting. Representative Janet Ancel spoke about legislative priorities. Article 1. To elect all Town Officers required by Law: Moderator Michael Caccavo 1 year Town Clerk Bobbi Brimblecombe 1 year Town Treasurer Bobbi Brimblecombe 1 year Selectperson 3 years John Warshow and Lois Burnham were nominated. Ballots Cast: 99 Necessary for election: 50 John Warshow 85 Lois Burnham 13 Bobbi Brimblecombe 1 John Warshow 3 years Rich Phillips thanked John for all of his work on behalf of the Town. Auditor 3 years Doris Dufresne was nominated. Moved and seconded to have the clerk cast one

ballot. All in favor. Doris Dufresne 3 years Lister 3 years Karen O’Donnell was nominated. Moved and seconded to have the clerk cast

one ballot. All in favor. Karen O’Donnell 3 years Collector of Delinquent Taxes Bobbi Brimblecombe 1 year


First Constable Shawn Codling 1 year Second Constable James Arisman 1 year Town Juror Michael Caccavo 1 year Town Agent Michael Caccavo 1 year Budget Committee Member Deanna Martin 5 years It was noted that the town report contained an error. The list of Town Officers included a vacancy on the budget committee but the vacancy was actually filled by Betsy Brigham at the 2012 Town Meeting. Library Trustee Annie Reed 3 years Library Trustee Grace Gouge 3 years At this point those assembled recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Article 2. To elect School Directors to serve on the Union District Board,

as follows: School Director Jill Wilson 3 years Article 3. To hear the reports of the Town Officers. Michael Schumacher is a member of the Planning Commission and the Town’s representative on the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission. He reported that the Planning Commission has completed the new Town Plan and reviewed the subdivision bylaws. The subdivision bylaws have been redrafted and will be posted on the Town’s website soon. The Commission will hold a public forum and they would love to get input from the residents to address fairness, landowner rights, preservation of rural character, and protection of agricultural lands. Librarian Susan Green thanked Jude Sargent and Gary Leach for their service to the library. Jude started as a Trustee in the 1990’s and Gary has been a Trustee since around 2000. The library has been selected as one of 52 libraries funded by the State and Sovernet for broadband internet. The library did a survey, and as a result, they will increase the weekend hours, they will get a new rug, and they will rearrange the computers for more privacy. They are increasing the programs for teens. Susan stated that the library counts on residents for input and suggestions. Michael Caccavo stated that if you know any shut-ins who receive Meals on Wheels, the Meals on Wheels drivers can pick up and return library books. Also he explained a fundraiser: if you have a favorite author, you can pay for the latest book at the library rate, be the first to read it, and then donate it to the library. Rich Phillips updated attendees on the work of the Energy Committee. Solar panels are now installed at the Old Schoolhouse Common to produce 2/3 of the


building’s power. This project is in response to a survey conducted by the committee. They are now working on a solar project at Twinfield. They are also working on three other projects: the PACE program, to be discussed later in the meeting, group solar projects, and weatherization. In 2009 and 2010 the committee did a number of home visits and there are many homes that could be tightened up to save money. The weatherization project is part of a state initiative being conducted in cooperation with 3 local energy contractors. Volunteers will first do a home visit to see if an audit is warranted, and if it is, the audit will be conducted by one of the local contractors, for $100. Rich noted that he has cut his energy bill in half. Firemen Tim Morris and Tom Maclay spoke about the loss of Hap Hayward, and Tim read a letter from Ronald Pitkin. Hap was referred to as an unsung hero whose quiet leadership helped grow the fire department. Tom also spoke about Hap’s kind assistance when he was renovating his house and Hap owned the sawmill. Hap’s love of history led him to be one of the founding members of the Marshfield Historical Society. John Johnson spoke about the friendship that developed from their shared love of local history. Marilyn Davis reminded people that there are many others who have contributed to the Town and we should thank them now while they are still here. Moved and seconded to adopt the Town Report. All in favor. Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1,024,981.58

allocated as follows, with $601,492.25 to be raised in taxes: $867,280.88 for the payment of indebtedness, general expenses,

and the support of highways and bridges ($224,438.02 from Other Income, $135,661.31 previous year surplus to be applied, $507,181.55 to be raised in taxes);

$58,142.00 in support of the Marshfield Fire Department (all to be raised in taxes);

$20,862.40 in support of the Planning and Zoning Department ($2,660.00 from permit fees, $18,202.40 to be raised in taxes);

$3,140.00 in support of the Marshfield Recreation Committee (all to be raised in taxes);

$75,556.30 in support of the Old Schoolhouse Common ($60,730.00 from building lease/rentals, $14,826.30 to be raised in taxes).

Moved and seconded to adopt the article as warned. Faeterri Silver noted that taxes are going up and she asked about the payment for the solar project. Bobbi explained that the money for the solar project is coming out of designated funds and will be paid back from the general fund. John Warshow noted that town taxes are actually going down, and they have been relatively flat for 5 years.


Rob Billings recognized the Road Crew and the Selectboard for their work, especially after the flood. He asked if the income from individual departments is included in the income report. Bobbi explained that the income and expense details from individual departments is included in the department budgets, with the net cost from each department listed in the expenditures report, but she will rearrange the report next year to show the gross amounts in one report. Rob commended the Selectboard on their management and asked whether there are any large projects planned for this year. John Warshow indicated that the Board is not planning for any major projects this year. Deb Walsh commended the rescue squads and asked people to volunteer. Tim Morris explained that there are three rescue agencies: the Marshfield Fire Department, responsible for fire and rescue, the Cabot Ambulance Service, which transports patients, and the Plainfield Fast Squad, which does everything except transport. All three could really use more volunteers. Amy Holt explained that while the Old Schoolhouse Common budget includes $60,700 in lease income, most of that is actually tax money that comes from the Library, the Town Clerk’s Office, the Food Shelf, and the Seniors. Amy asked why the recreation budget includes an appropriation for the Little League Field when it wasn’t spent last year. Bobbi explained that the budget is for rebuilding the dugouts, and the Recreation Committee has fundraised for the rest of the cost, but the work could not be done last year because the flood repairs were not completed in time. Amy asked what happens to the money that does not get spent. Bobbi explained that it becomes part of the general fund surplus and is usually used to lower taxes the following year. All in favor. Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $65,382.75 in

support of the Jaquith Public Library. Moved and seconded to accept this article as printed. Amy Holt asked why it costs more to run a library than a fire department. Susan Green explained that it is more than just a library; it serves as a community center, it’s a playgroup, it helps the seniors, it’s a movie center, and a computer resource. John Warshow explained that the Fire Department has no paid employees and its own building. The library pays employees and pays rent. Nancy Driscoll asked whether the towns of Marshfield and Plainfield have ever considered a joint library. Susan stated that it is an interesting idea but each town values their own library, and the Jaquith Library also serves people from Cabot, Woodbury, and other local towns. Deb Walsh asked why the library is paying rent. John Warshow indicated that rent is a poor choice of words, but the cost of the building is spread across all of the spaces.


Rob Billings stated that he is in support of a place where people can go to view the written word. He would never cut the library budget or the roads, because people need to be knowledgeable and safe. Joanne Brooking responded to the comparison with the Fire Department. She noted that we are voting money for the Cabot Ambulance and the Plainfield Fast Squad, and all of the organizations help each other. She feels that both the library and the fire department are important. Rich Phillips noted that the library is where people congregate and learn, and there are always cars in the parking lot. All in favor. Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $4,375.00 in support

of the Marshfield Historical Society. Moved and seconded to accept this article as printed. Rob Billings stated that we need to remember where we are but also where we come from; we need to preserve our heritage. All in favor. Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $6,500.00 for the

support, improvement and repair of the cemeteries. Moved and seconded to accept this article as printed. Rich Phillips stated that he used to mow the cemeteries and he helped with the graves. The cemeteries are beautiful and we need to support their upkeep. Lee Light stated that she has been watching the Rich-Hollister Cemetery over the years, and the stones are getting moldy. She feels that we need to take care of the stones as well as the grass. Merv Spooner noted that he went to see a cemetery in Alaska and it was beautiful but they don’t mow. Tom Maclay noted that he has also held the mowing contract in the past. He explained that the Rich-Hollister cemetery is private but the Town graciously takes care of it. All in favor. Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 in

support of the Cabot Ambulance Service. Moved and seconded to accept this article as printed. Josh Gouge is an EMT with Cabot Ambulance. He thanked the residents for supporting the service. He noted that the service needs volunteers, and he asked


people to put their house numbers at the end of their driveways to save time during an emergency. Bobbi explained that anyone who has lost their green house number should contact the clerk’s office. Weston Cate explained that he was in Calais when East Montpelier did their expansion, and $10,000 is a bargain. Doug Duprey supports the Cabot Ambulance but would like to see a budget, to see where the money goes. All in favor. Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 in support

of the Plainfield Fire and Rescue Service. Moved and seconded to accept this article as printed. Tom Maclay spoke in support of the Fast Squad. He feels that they are a very good service, they do a good job, and they are always there, at a very reasonable price. Amy Holt stated that the training requirements have increased. She noted that the volunteers don’t get pay for the time that the spend training and the time that it takes away from their families. She thanked the families of the members, and asked people to consider volunteering. Deb Walsh asked if volunteers have to pay for their own training. Amy stated that the Fast Squad pays the fee for classes. All in favor. Article 10. To see if the Town will approve the formation of a Property

Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) district authorized under state statute to provide residents an additional financing option for energy-related home improvement projects. All costs associated with this financing option will be borne solely by its users.

Moved and seconded to accept this article as printed. Rich Phillips stated that people looking for weatherization sometimes can’t afford the upfront cost in spite of the energy savings that they will receive later. This program pays for upfront costs and you pay it back over time with your taxes. The cost is only borne by those who will use it; there is no general obligation to the town. It will help those who don’t have enough equity to take a home equity loan. The interest on a home equity loan is lower but if people don’t have enough equity, their other option would be a personal loan, which has a higher interest rate than this program. The lien on the property carries forward and doesn’t need to be paid before the property is sold, so if you are planning to sell your home in a few years, that should not stop you from using this program. Rob Billings asked if everyone is eligible, and what would happen if someone couldn’t pay, and if the town would receive any remuneration for administration,


and whether there are any unintended consequences. Rich explained that the program would be administered by Efficiency Vermont. If the homeowner does not pay, the unpaid bill becomes a tax bill and would be collected as a delinquent tax. He explained that we have gone over the law and we can’t find any issues with it. As far as eligibility requirements, the loan can be up to 15% of fair market value or up to $30,000, there are financial considerations, and credit requirements. Michael Horowitz stated that he started to refinance his home in October. The bank has dragged its feet to try to get a higher interest rate. He supports this program because the monetary savings from the improvements would not be taken into account by standard lenders but they are taken into account under this program, making it easier to get the loan. Wes Cate stated that many people in Calais have been enabled by this program to go forward with projects that they had on the back burner. Lucy Blue stated that we should do anything we can to bring down CO2 emissions. Nancy Driscoll asked where the money comes from. Rich explained that a bank or consortium of banks would put up the money but a bank has not yet been found. Deb Walsh asked if Marshfield is going to make any money on this. She noted that she can’t afford to refinance and she can’t afford 7% interest. Rich Phillips appreciates her concerns and he noted that this program is not for everyone. If you have equity in your home, this is a higher interest rate than a home equity loan. He noted that the energy savings will make it affordable, and the interest is lower than a fuel loan. Alan Whitcomb asked if there is a liability to the town. Rich explained that this is a program between the homeowner and the bank. If it doesn’t get paid it would be turned over to the Treasurer and the Delinquent Tax Collector. If there is a bankruptcy the mortgage takes precedence over this loan. There will be an account that the town can draw from in that case. Alan asked why the town needs to be involved. Rich explained that the legislature did not give the banks the collection authority. Rob Billings is distressed by the legislature’s act to put something on the town and the town officials. Joe Gainza stated that it benefits the town when people can pay the costs of their home. If people pay less to heat their home, they are in a better position to pay their taxes and that is a benefit to the community. This will also reduce our carbon footprint so that will benefit us as well. Approved by voice vote. Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $8,333.00 as its

share of the fourth year cost of commuter bus service along Route


2 with service into Montpelier. This appropriation funds a portion of the total cost of the service, which will also be supported by appropriations from other towns, State and Federal funds, and rider fares.

Moved and seconded to accept this article as printed. As there were no objections, David Armstrong from GMTA spoke about the Route 2 commuter. He stated that ridership is up 27%. It was up 40% last year. He stated that it is an economical way to travel, it’s getting cars off the road, reducing our carbon footprint, and it is reducing parking issues. GMTA is considering changing the 6:10 p.m. route to a mid-day route. Deb Walsh stated that she takes the bus from her house. She asked if ridership is going up, why isn’t the cost going down? She also asked if there is any plan for a bus to Waitsfield, since Cabot just bought an office building there. David explained that the new Cabot building is too far out of the way for a primary route, so nothing is planned for the short term. He explained that although ridership is up, fuel costs are also up. The route is operated jointly with Rural Community Transit (RCT). They don’t charge because they have private funds. GMTA has to ask for an appropriation to keep rider fares down. They have level-funded their request and they hope to keep it level in the future. They are looking to discontinue the 6:10 p.m. trip to fund the mid-day trip, but if people don’t want to give up the evening trip, they will have to look for other funding for mid-day. Faeterri Silver stated that she takes the bus to Burlington, and she needs the 6:10 trip to get back. Joanne Brooking has been on the bus when people are standing. She finds it to be very community-oriented and environmentally sound. Lucy Blue loves the bus. She gave up her car and the bus enables her to not have a car. She asked whether anything is being considered for the evening. David explained that no weekend service is being planned. He noted that they have switched to a larger bus to avoid having people standing. All in favor. At 12:00, the meeting recessed until 1:00 for lunch. Article 12. To see if the voters will appropriate the sum of $9,982.00 to be

allocated as recommended by the Budget Committee:

Central Vermont Adult Basic Education 600.00 Central Vt Community Action Council 350.00 Central Vt Council on Aging 1,200.00 Central Vermont Home Health 3,000.00 Circle fka Battered Women's Services 150.00 Family Center of Washington County 200.00 Friends of the Winooski 300.00 Green Mountain Transit 882.00


Green Up Vermont 100.00 Northern VT RC & D 100.00 Onion River Food Shelf 1,100.00 Our House 100.00 People's Health & Wellness 200.00 Sexual Assault Crisis Team 100.00 Twin Valley Seniors 1,000.00 Twinfield Mentoring Program 250.00 VT Assoc. for Blind & Visually 100.00 Vt Ctr for Independent Living 100.00 Washington County Youth Services Bureau 150.00

Moved and seconded to accept this article as printed. Lucy Blue asked what RC & D is. Tom Maclay explained that they work with towns to obtain funding. They helped us do the nature trail and one of the dry hydrants. All in favor. Article 13. a. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectboard to borrow

money in anticipation of taxes; b. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectboard to spend

unanticipated funds such as grants and gifts; c. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectboard to set a tax

rate sufficient to provide funds for the amounts previously voted;

d. To see if the Town will vote to have the Town taxes paid to the

Treasurer on or before the close of business on Friday, August 16, 2013, with interest of one percent per month or fraction thereof to be paid by delinquent taxpayers;

e. To see if the Town will vote to have the School taxes paid to

the Treasurer on or before the close of business on Friday, November 8, 2013, with interest of one percent per month or fraction thereof to be paid by delinquent taxpayers; and

f. To see if the Town will accept hand canceled, legible postmark on or before the due date as evidence of timely payment for town and school taxes.

Moved and seconded to accept this article as printed. Faeterri Silver would like the Town to look at becoming a debt-free town. All in favor.


Article 14. Shall the voters of the Town of Marshfield instruct the Selectboard to enact the following resolution to protect citizen health and safety, water bodies and other natural resources, in relation to tar sands oil transport through Vermont?

WHEREAS, the oil industry appears to be planning to use an aging oil pipeline, built in 1950, to bring Canadian tar sands diluted bitumen through Vermont on its way to Portland, Maine for export; and WHEREAS, the mining, drilling, and processing of tar sands requires a vast and destructive industrial operation that emits 3-5 times more carbon pollution per barrel than conventional U.S. crude oil, among many other problems; and WHEREAS, pipelines carrying tar sands have a greater likelihood of leaks and spills because of the corrosive properties of tar sands, and such spills are more costly and difficult to clean up than conventional oil spills, as demonstrated by a 2010 tar sands spill that contaminated the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Town expresses its opposition to the transport of tar sands oil through Vermont, and its deep concern about the risks of such transport for public health and safety, property values, and our natural resources; and 2. That the Town shall require every fuel vendor, as a precondition for doing business with Town, to provide complete and current lists of the refinery sources of origin for all fuel the vendor sells, and thereby direct the Town’s purchases as much as possible toward vendors whose refinery sources do not use any material derived from tar sands; and 3. That the Town encourage the State of Vermont and other northeast states to support policies phasing out fuel purchases as quickly as possible from vendors whose refinery sources of origin use any form of tar sands, and support policies such as a Clean Fuels Standard to help keep such fuels out of the region’s fuel supply; and 4. That the Town call upon the Vermont State Legislature and the U.S. Congress to ensure thorough environmental impact reviews of any tar sands-related pipeline proposals, including the health and safety impacts of potential tar sands oil spills, along with clear guidelines for tracking the origins and chemical composition of pipeline contents and feedstocks; and 5. That the Town transmit a copy of this resolution to all relevant state, federal and Canadian officials, and the CEOs of Portland


Pipe Line Corporation, Montreal Pipe Line Limited, Imperial Oil, ExxonMobil, and Enbridge Inc.

Moved and seconded to accept this article as printed. The moderator explained that the article could be divided if desired. Jules Rabin suggested taking the article in its entirety. Rob Billings moved to pass over the article. His motion was seconded. Mike ruled that Rob’s motion was to object, requiring a 2/3 majority. Rob disagreed. After looking at the rules, Mike suggested that Rob restate his motion as a Motion to Postpone Indefinitely, instead of to ‘Pass Over’, which Rob did. That motion was seconded. Mike explained to the voters that if the motion passed, the article would not be debated. Marilyn Davis recommended voting down the motion to postpone, because many people wanted to move the article. Jay Moore would like to know why Rob did this. Joe Gainza feels that we are here to take part in the democratic process, to discuss issues that affect the Town. Lucy Blue stated that she loves that everybody can feel free to follow the procedure, but she would like to discuss the tar sands issue. Doug Duprey feels that the motion is proper. This article is covering much more than tar sands and it outweighs what the Town can legally do. He feels that we would be telling companies how to do business. It’s a very broad article and we should table or pass over the motion. Mike Xenakis stated that this discussion lends credit to the idea that we should discuss the article. Susan Green stated that people went to a lot of trouble to get this on the warning. She asked the moderator to explain what a yes or no vote means. The moderator explained that the next vote will be to postpone consideration of the article. Yes means we will not debate the article. If you vote no, we can go ahead and discuss it. He confirmed that it would take a simple majority to pass the motion. After a division of the house, the motion was defeated. Joe Gainza stated if someone offered a deal where you carry all liability and they get all of the benefit, you wouldn’t take it. He explained where the pipeline runs, and all of the rivers and streams that it crosses, explaining that Vermont gets nothing from it but if it breaks, we get polluted. He detailed the leaks that have occurred in the past in other parts of the country. He feels that it could happen here if the pipeline is reversed to bring tar sands from Quebec to Portland. Nancy Driscoll stated that this is something that is better left to the state, because the pipeline does not run through Marshfield.


Dan Chodorkoff stated that if it leaks, we will have to pay for the cleanup. Global climate change will also affect us, and tar sands oil will increase global warming. He feels that the legislature responds to our wishes. Jay Moore is a historian and is researching the issue of Town Meeting taking up larger issues, including Citizens United, Livable Wage, the Earth Charter, and several others. Tom Maclay stated that this is a well-intentioned article but he has problems with sections 2 and 3. We will be very limited in where we can buy and we will reduce competitive bidding. We will increase our costs and our taxes. Sue Morris replied that she moved to Vermont because of the quality of life here. The issue isn’t political – it’s about our survival. The climate change crisis is worse than we thought. Temperatures will raise 8o by the end of the century. Sea levels will rise to flood cities. Food production will drop. Hunger will lead to war. John Warshow stated that the Selectboard is generally in favor but section 2 is vague and problematic. John Morris feels that it is important for us to stand up for what we believe, and pay a little more if we have to. He noted that the article says “where possible.” Bobbi objected to the language in section 5 that requires the resolution to be sent to “all relevant public officials” because it is too vague. Joanne Brooking noted that we are not just buying, we are investing the planet. We need to look beyond the dollar. This is a very serious issue. Deb Walsh feels there is a lot of vagueness about this, because people want to boycott the fuel but she doesn’t know who owns the lines. She feels the issue needs to be researched further. Allen Banbury is deeply concerned about global warming and the amount of carbon that we are putting into the atmosphere. It was noted that the pipeline is being used to transport material now. Responsible people have said it is going to transport the same material from west to eat instead of east to west as it is now. It isn’t a distinction. Wes Cate stated that we have a responsibility as forward-looking citizens to look at this issue. Wes has issues with the vagueness. He moved to amend item 2 to say “request” rather than “require”, and to strike “as a precondition for”, and to amend item 5 to add “as identified by the proponents of the article.” He noted that if the fuel companies do not cooperate with item 2, there is always next year’s Town Meeting. The motion to amend was seconded. Sue Morris stated that she has already emailed a list of relevant officials to the Town Clerk.


Dan Chodorkoff supports the amendment. Calais has researched this, and their supplier doesn’t use it. He can provide a list. It won’t necessarily cost more because of competition. Joe Gainza offered to provide the list of refineries. John Warshow stated the Selectboard supports the amendment. The amendment passed by voice vote. Faeterri Silver explained that she owns property in Canada. She doesn’t like tar sands oil but whether it goes east or west, it will still travel. If it doesn’t go to Portland, it will go through British Columbia to China. Julia Wilk stated that the pipeline belongs to the oil companies. We are still going to buy oil but we can influence the decisions that the companies make. We aren’t forcing the companies to do anything – we are just saying we won’t buy it. Dennis Duprey stated that the oil will flow, whether to Portland or China. It will still flow even if we don’t buy it. They may truck it if it doesn’t go through the pipeline. That would increase the carbon footprint, and there could still be spills. The company pays for pipeline breaks. He feels that it is less polluting than our coal factories, and it does less damage than Hydro-Quebec, which flooded millions of acres and displaced thousands of First Americans. We’re OK with that, but not OK with a pipeline crossing Vermont. That land has to be 100% reclaimed by Canadian law. The land that has been reclaimed is gorgeous. He has a friend who is a First American and she has sent pictures. He noted that the number one ingredient in solar panels comes from Bolivia, the poorest, most polluted, most strip-mined country in the western hemisphere. He feels that we should let the oil flow through the pipeline as that is the best way to reduce our carbon footprint. Dennis Ross stated that we tend to think about these issues in human terms. He would like us to think in terms of the environment. He reminded voters about the chemical spill that devastated the Winooski River a few years ago. He would like everyone to consider the beings that cannot speak for themselves. Pat Pyne stated she is concerned and we should all be concerned about our neighbors. She has a business in Troy near the pipeline. She is concerned about the rivers, the streams, and the environment. Rob Billings won’t speak to the issue on its merits. How you act towards the environment is up to you. He feels the sanctity of Town Meeting is being eroded. He doesn’t think this article is germane and he doesn’t feel it originated in Marshfield; it is on several town meeting warnings. Someone is lobbying. The moderator asked him to keep his comments to the article. Rob feels that this is not the will of the Town. There are over 1,100 voters in town, and fewer than 5% are still here. Joe Gainza shares his concern about apathy. He noted that in the 1800’s when people in Town Meeting were debating whether or not to oppose slavery, people may have been saying the same thing but we applaud them now.


Jay Moore feels that if people are concerned about whether something is the will of the Town, they should get people to come to the meeting rather than use a parliamentary maneuver. Deb Walsh asked why this isn’t being voted by Australian ballot. Mike Caccavo explained that this article is on the warning because of a petition. Bobbi explained that the Selectboard does not have the authority to decide to vote some articles by Australian ballot – the voters would have to decide to vote all public questions that way. Beth Stern called the question. By a division of the house, the motion to call the question passed. The amended article passed by division of the house. Article 15. To transact any other business proper to come before said

meeting. Faeterri Silver suggested that a better warning process is needed for special town meetings, like a sign on Route 2. Marilyn Davis feels that her suggestion is too vague. Faeterri moved to have meetings advertised in Field Notes, the World, the Times Argus, and the Hardwick Gazette, posted in the Town Clerk’s Office and store, signs posted on Route 2 at the Plainfield and Cabot ends of Route 2 and also at the intersection of Route 2 and School Street, announced on WDEV and WGDR, posted on Front Porch Forum, and mailed to every house. Bobbi asked whether she feels that this procedure is necessary for regular town meeting as well, since it is always the first Tuesday in March and the town report is mailed to all voters, and Faeterri confirmed that she was only suggesting this for special town meetings. Jules Rabin stated that the motion seems burdensome. Alan Taplow asked what the statutory requirements are. Bobbi explained that the warning has to be posted at the office and 2 other locations in town and either advertised in a newspaper or mailed to each voter. She feels that some people will not know about the meeting no matter how it is warned. Deb Walsh stated that she does not read the newspaper or Field Notes. Lucy Blue suggested that 3 options be chosen as a compromise. Dina Bookmyer-Baker stated that the clerk is already doing more than 3 things. She agrees with Bobbi that people will always say they didn’t know. She also stated that signs on Route 2 would be illegal. Rich Phillips stated that the Energy Committee has tried many different ways to promote their activities but people don’t come. If people don’t read Field Notes, that is their choice. That is the method for you to know what is going on. We could do all of those things and people still wouldn’t come.


Dennis Duprey stated that he has been unable to get on Front Porch Forum, and Field Notes comes out too late. If we are asking the Town to snail mail, we should not have to do everything else. There is no one way to hear about a special meeting. Faeterri stated that at a minimum there should be a sign at School Street. The motion was defeated by voice vote. Mike Caccavo reported that the meeting raised $371.31 for the Onion River Food Shelf when the hat was passed. Rob Billings repeated the Cabot Moderator’s comment: we were neighbors when we came in, we are neighbors here and we will still be neighbors when the meeting is over. Lucy Blue stated that she saw a pile of coal ash at her neighbor’s house and she worries that it could be toxic and she doesn’t know who to speak to about it. Rich Phillips stated that an electric clothes dryer is about 30% of your electric bill. He has fabricated a drying rack that can hold a whole load of clothes. Faeterri Silver stated that if you want to save on your electric bill and you have an electric hot water heater, turn it off when you are not using it and turn it on an hour before you need it. Mike Caccavo suggested that people talk to Rich Phillips about an alternative solution for hot water. Dennis Ross paid tribute to Hap Hayward. Deb Walsh suggested that when you fill your car, you think about where the gas comes from. The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bobbi Brimblecombe Town Clerk The foregoing is a true copy of the minutes of the 2013 Town Meeting. Attest, Bobbi Brimblecombe, Town Clerk


2013 AUDITORS’ REPORT ________________

As directed by 24 VSA §1681, the Auditors have examined the financial records of the Town and the supporting data. We believe that all records and accounts contained herein are a true and accurate account of the Town's financial affairs. State Law 24 VSA §1684 requires that the Auditors publish a statement showing the condition of the Town's indebtedness, trust funds, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. A list of these follows:

- Assets - Interest Rate Balance Cash on Hand 313.64 General Fund - Sweep Account 1.40%/.35% 482,317.33 Fire Dept Equip Fund CD 1.20% 9,026.33 Fire Dept Equip Fund CD 0.85% 8,009.11 Fire Dept Equip Fund CD 3.15% 5,080.08 Fire Dept Equip Fund Bond 3.70% 19,784.51 Fire Dept Equip Fund Cash/Edward Jones 1,769.32 A/R Delinquent Taxes 12.00% 63,282.49

- Indebtedness -

Interest Rate Balance Truck Loan - 2009 2.00% 16,887.40 Tractor/Mower 2.00% 22,500.00 Pellet Boiler Loan 2.35% 21,000.00 Cabot Road Paving Loan 1.00% 60,000.00 Grader Loan 2.00% 80,000.00 The investments of the Cemetery Fund and Jaquith Library appear with their reports. The solar installation was funded with an internal loan from the designated funds to the general fund. The designated funds would have earned 0.35%, so this is the interest rate that was used for 2013. The balance is $50,992.54.


BALANCE SHEET December 31, 2013

General Designated

Fund Fund Total

Cash on Hand 313.64 313.64

Sweep Account 90,564.69 391,752.64 482,317.33

Fire Dept Invest Account 43,669.35 43,669.35

Delinquent Taxes 63,282.49 63,282.49

Reserve for Del Taxes (63,282.49) (63,282.49)

Owed for Solar Panel Loan 50,992.54

Owed from Cemetery Funds 46,820.47 46,820.47

Total Assets 137,698.80 435,421.99 624,113.33

Damage Deposit 1,388.74 1,388.74

Performance Bond 500.00 500.00

Prepayments 4,479.36 4,479.36

Payroll Liabilities 9,578.49 9,578.49

Solar Panel Loan 50,992.54

Grader Loan 80,000.00 80,000.00

Pellet Boiler Loan 21,000.00 21,000.00

Cabot Road Paving Loan 60,000.00 60,000.00

2007 Tractor/Mower Loan 22,500.00 22,500.00

2009 Truck Loan 16,887.40 16,887.40

Total Liabilities 15,946.59 200,387.40 267,326.53

Fund Blalances, 12/31/12 25,889.04 305,345.75 331,234.79

2013 Surplus(Deficit) 95,863.17 (70,311.16) 25,552.01

Fund Balances, 12/31/13 121,752.21 235,034.59 356,786.80

Liabilities + Fund Balance 137,698.80 435,421.99 624,113.33

‐ Assets ‐

‐ Liabilities ‐

‐ Fund Balances ‐


TOWN ASSETS

Property: Cost Mears property 37 acres 7,500.00Old Town forest 50 acres 195.05Gravel pit 4 acres 1,000.00Railroad depot 8.1 acres 2,000.00Thorndike property 70 acres & bridge 1,321.08Anderson lot 1.05 acres 1,455.00Virginia Stranahan Town Forest 619.6 acres 0.00Town garage 41,000.00Salt Shed 51,722.49Old village school lot & bldg 3 acres 1.00Fire station and land 2.20 acres 81,000.00Total Property 187,194.62

Equipment - major:2011 Pickup 39,604.002011 International truck 89,649.502009 International truck 99,413.002007 International truck 84,037.002007 Challenger tractor & mower 70,000.002013 John Deere grader 188,000.002000 John Deere loader 87,200.002004 John Deere excavator 56,500.00Trailer for excavator 8,170.00Pressure washer & Trailer 7,745.00Generator 1,298.87Chipper 12,000.00Sander 4,045.00York rake (2009) 5,195.00Tools 9,978.65Roller shelves (6) 3,100.00Computers and printers 13,097.70Office equipment 14,016.16Office furniture 840.00Air conditioners (2) 986.92Total Equipment 794,876.80


TOWN ASSETS

Fire Station ImprovementsSecurity System 9,376.57Air Vacuum System 15,912.00Sprinkler System 15,577.00Total Fire Station Improvements 40,865.57

Fire Station EquipmentStandby Generator 14,368.75Communications Equipment 25,010.15Computers 4,162.241937 Chev. Amer. LaFrance Pumper 4,353.451991 Ford L-8000 pumper 99,167.711996 Ford LN 8000 tanker 83,530.61Total Fire Station Equipment 230,592.91

TOTAL $1,253,529.90


BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT ________________

The Marshfield Budget Committee recommends that the following amounts of tax monies be voted by the taxpayers:

Expense Income Taxes Admin 293,595 112,720 180,875 Highways 577,752 88,950 488,802 Buildings & Grounds 65,727 48,119 17,608 Zoning and Planning 21,194 2,660 18,534 Fire Department 58,037 58,037 Recreation Committee 2,790 2,790 Total Selectboard Budget 1,019,095 252,448 766,646 Less Surplus (95,863) 670,783 Jaquith Public Library 74,999 Marshfield Cemetery Fund 8,000 Marshfield Historical Society 10,501 Cabot Ambulance 15,000 Plainfield Fire and Rescue 5,500

784,783 The Budget Committee received many requests from organizations outside the Town. The following organizations have provided services to many citizens of Marshfield. We feel the voters should have the opportunity to choose the ones they wish to support.

Central Vermont Adult Basic Education 600 Central Vt Community Action Council 350 Central Vt Council on Aging 1,200 Central Vermont Home Health 3,000 Circle fka Battered Women's Services 150 Family Center of Washington County 200 Friends of the Winooski 300 Green Mountain Transit 882 Home Share Now 200 Onion River Food Shelf 1,100 People's Health & Wellness 200 Sexual Assault Crisis Team 50 Twin Vallley Seniors 1,300 Twinfield Learning Center 300 Twinfield Mentoring Program 250 VT Association of Conservation Districts 100 VT Assoc. for Blind & Visually Impaired 150 Vt Ctr for Independent Living 100 Wasington County Youth Services Bureau 150

TOTAL OUTSIDE APPROPRIATIONS 10,582 BUDGET COMMITTEE: Betsy Brigham, Michael Caccavo, Doris Dufresne, Thomas Maclay, Deanna Martin


SELECTBOARD REPORT ________________

One of our first actions of the year was to place an order for a new grader, as planned in the Town Highway Equipment Fund, to replace the 1998 grader. Due to excellent maintenance by the road crew we received a high trade in value. We applied for state funding (90% state 10% town) for reclamation and repaving Creamery Street, but did not make the cut due to limited funds and the fact that we had recently received state funding for paving the Cabot Road. We will reapply this spring. We had more success in obtaining state funding to paint four bridges on Upper Depot Road, Nasmith Brook Road, Onion River Road, and Patty’s Crossing, and the work was completed successfully. We continued to struggle on and off with a zoning violation/town highway length issue into a second year involving the Datner and Mucherino families. Notwithstanding a settlement agreement the matter wound up in court. We are certain it will be resolved without diminishment of the town’s interests. Enforcement of town and state environmental regulations were initiated by the town against Dwight and Linda Duke property on SASS Ave and by the state at the Maple Hill Peugeot Salvage yard of Brian Holm. Without question the highlight of our year was to have the opportunity on a beautiful spring morning to make an inspection of some particularly pungent manure dumped alongside of Route 2 just west of the village, after receiving many complaints. The problem was remedied shortly thereafter. We very reluctantly completed the removal of some beautiful old maples in Eaton Cemetery, as they were rotting from the inside out. Unfortunately part of one went down and knocked over some headstones before we could get to it. New maples have been planted. In consultation with the Stranahan committee and the conservation commission we gave permission for bush hogging near the Hollister Hill entrance to the Stranahan Town Forest and the back side of the covered bridge property. A very powerful localized summer storm on June 2nd knocked down trees, power and phone lines, crushed car and house roofs. It took


weeks for the road crew to clean up the roadside mess. Fire department volunteers were able to salvage $1,400 worth of downed logs and the funds were put into a department savings account. The Old Schoolhouse Common has lost or will be losing some major tenants. This means the lost income must be made up by tax payers. We will be discussing this at town meeting. Once again, a big thank you to our employees and volunteers. In concert with the Planning Commission we are proposing some significant changes to the subdivision regulations which you can get on-line or by calling the town offices. We are pleased to produce a 2014 budget that is lower than last year. Unfortunately, due to the diminishment of outside sources of funding we will need to have a 13% increase in the town tax rate following two years with no increase. Please see the chart on page 27 to see what the impact will be on your taxes.


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SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES General Fund

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Income

Selectboard Income

Property Taxes 698,721 710,065 698,132 803,698

Flood Reimbursement 325,714 22,473 37,705 0

Town Office 20,647 15,935 15,946 15,070

General Government 116,764 100,500 99,169 97,650

Highway Department 88,248 85,530 93,073 88,950

Buildings & Grounds 61,620 60,730 58,251 48,119Zoning/Planning 3,034 2,660 1,708 2,660

Total Selectboard Income 1,314,748 997,893 1,003,985 1,056,147

Surplus from previous year 0 135,661 135,661 95,863Total Grant Income 0 0 12,117 0

Total Income 1,314,748 1,133,554 1,151,763 1,152,010

Expense

Selectboard Expenses

Prior Year Deficit 73,254 0 0 0

Flood Damage 54,981 1,200 1,560 0

Town Office 91,772 99,823 93,468 101,408


Employ. Tax/Benefits 111,815 124,544 115,859 129,130


Buildings & Grounds 72,101 74,606 73,841 64,754

Fire Department 57,822 58,142 58,142 58,037

Zoning/Planning 13,885 20,032 13,786 20,345Recreation/Programming 691 3,140 2,784 2,790

Total Selectboard Expenses 1,072,947 1,024,982 935,210 1,019,095

Total Grant Expenses 0 0 12,117 0

Outside Appropriations 31,308 32,315 32,315 39,415Other Town Entities 74,832 76,258 76,258 93,500

Total Expense 1,179,087 1,133,554 1,055,900 1,152,010

Surplus 135,661 0 95,863 0


PROPERTY TAXES

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Town Taxes

State Adjustments - Town Tax 5,951 2,722Town Taxes Collected 679,480 710,065 677,198 803,698

Total Town Taxes 685,432 710,065 679,920 803,698

Education Taxes

State Adjustments - School Tax 25,706 23,854

Annual Adjust - Prev Yr Ed Tax 31,517 40,600

School Tax Administration Fee 3,219 3,541 *

Revised Homestead Bill Fees 300 405 **

Education Tax Collected 1,261,609 1,412,410Education Tax Liability -1,430,460 -1,573,771

Total Education Taxes -108,109 -92,962

Delinquent Tax Income 121,399 111,511Taxes abated 0 -338

Total Property Taxes 698,721 710,065 698,132 803,698

Flood Event 05/27/2011 267,972 19,532 19,532

Flood Event 08/29/2011 57,742 2,941 2,941Flood reimbursement - Other 15,232 ***

325,714 22,473 37,705

* The Town keeps 1/8 of 1% of the school taxes collected as an administration fee.

** The Revised Homestead Bill Fee represents $15.00 for every taxpayer who filed their

Homestead Tax Adjustment Claim after April 15th, reducing their credit by $15.00.

*** The additional flood revenue was a special state appropriation.

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DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES ________________

Beginning Balance Balance Collected Due 2012 50,186.68 48,377.74 1,808.94 2013 124,607.17 63,133.62 61,473.55 Balance due 174,793.85 111,511.36 63,282.49 COMPARISON OF DELINQUENT TAX ACCOUNTS IN PRIOR YEARS Taxes Amount of Balance of Billed Taxes Turned Delinquent Tax Year During Year Over to Collector Account Dec. 31 2013 2,591,841.78 124,607.17 63,282.49 2012 2,440,175.38 130,583.26 50,186.68 2011 2,412,330.10 128,344.17 40,804.94 2010 2,416,810.10 128,555.83 52,669.60 2009 2,276,189.13 158,765.64 56,338.54 2008 2,135,705.29 121,715.21 43,113.12 2007 1,940,836.23 112,870.08 104,445.90 2006 1,780,415.91 111,521.09 74,050.39 2005 1,665,353.22 124,952.07 55,491.38 2004 1,621,502.81 111,298.79 48,333.68 2003 1,771,745.16 130,883.32 61,038.67 2002 1,542,907.66 100,234.17 62,778.52 2001 1,463,678.32 108,203.40 66,822.09 2000 1,275,939.37 122,526.25 65,963.94 1999 1,149,456.77 112,632.76 66,014.55 1998 1,166,789.54 93,957.85 68,078.83 1997 1,138,613.48 102,635.59 84,822.26 1996 1,205,525.84 109,367.50 84,162.17 FYI - The delinquent tax collector received $ 8,920 in fees in 2013.


TAX PAYMENT INFORMATION ________________

We are now able to debit your bank account directly for payment of your property taxes, on the due date. Anyone wishing to sign up for this service should contact the town office, or watch for the flyer included with your tax bill. If you do not wish to take advantage of that service, payment is preferable in the form of a check or money order. When a check is presented at the town office, whether for taxes, dog license, or some other purpose, it is scanned and submitted to the bank electronically. Residents need to be aware that their funds will be withdrawn from their account sooner than in the past, perhaps even the same day. We do not accept post-dated checks. The following policy was approved by the voters at Town Meeting 2008: To avoid delinquent penalties and interest, your payment must be received by 4:00 pm on the due date, or hand-cancelled by the post office and mailed by the tax due date. To be considered timely, you must ask the post office to hand-stamp the envelope and be sure that the postmark is legible. Metered or illegible postmarks (postal service or others) will not be accepted. The Town Clerk’s Office is open Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 – 12:00 and 12:30 – 4:00. A payment drop box has been installed for those taxpayers who are unable to get to the office during open hours. The depository is located on the outside of the Old Schoolhouse Common, to the left of the front door. The box will be emptied at 4:00 on the due date, and taxes left in the box after the office is closed that day will be considered delinquent. Taxpayers have the option of paying more often than the August and November due dates. We are happy to accept quarterly or monthly payments. If you have any questions about tax payment options, please call me at 426-3305. Bobbi Brimblecombe, Town Clerk/Treasurer


TOWN CLERK’S REPORT ________________

Want lower taxes? If you own the home that serves as your primary residence, you are required to file your homestead declaration by April 15th. Even if you are not eligible for income sensitivity, you will still pay a lower tax rate. The legislature added a penalty of 3% of the education tax due for anyone who fails to file by April 15th, whether or not you are eligible for an adjustment. The Selectboard voted to waive the penalty last year on an interim basis because the law changed again, but they may not choose to or be allowed to waive the penalty in the future. In addition, since 2007, taxpayers lost $1,710 in fees because they filed their application for income sensitivity after April 15th. These fees are assessed by the tax department and paid to the town, but they cannot be waived. You are required by law to file the homestead declaration by April 15th even if you get an extension for filing your income tax returns. Even if you are not required to file income tax returns, you still need to file the homestead declaration, every year. Taxpayers should be aware that due to Supreme Court decision a couple of years ago, tax bills are no longer public. That means we are not able to fax the bills on your behalf to your accountant or bank. You will need to send them a copy. Over the last several years, we have computerized many processes in the Town Office. Tax maps are now available on the town computer. The land records are now scanned as they are recorded, and we are going back and adding older records as we have time. This process is more secure because if something were to happen to the actual land record books (we are in the floodplain, after all) they could be reprinted. We added another map cabinet to the vault this year to store surveys. We would like to thank Mark Bisson and Tony Grimes for fabricating the cabinet, at a considerable discount over what we would have paid from an outside vendor. We were unable to find a vet willing to do a rabies clinic this year. I have listed a number of other options in the dog report. Please mail your rabies certificate and fee to the office as soon as possible, and we will mail the license to you.


TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Town Office Income

Automobile Reg. Fees 120 120 117 120

Office Fees 16,617 12,000 11,461 11,000

Dog Licenses 3,305 3,300 3,488 3,300

Marriage Licenses 405 315 630 450Liquor/Tobacco Licenses 200 200 250 200

Total Office Income 20,647 15,935 15,946 15,070Accessibility Grant 11,708

Total Income 27,654

Town Office Expense

Staff Expenses

Assistant 24,697 26,130 26,104 26,783

Clerk Treasurer 40,190 41,074 41,074 42,101Mileage 554 0 * 525 600

Total Staff Expenses 65,441 67,204 67,703 69,484

Town Report 1,249 1,500 1,488 1,600

Postage 1,804 2,000 1,837 2,200

Supplies 2,684 2,500 2,148 2,500

Telephone 1,224 1,350 1,177 1,200

Advertising 679 700 283 500

Printing 0 250 18 250

Office Equipment 2,051 8,000 3,864 3,000

Computer Expense 3,591 3,000 1,734 7,000

Office Maintenance 0 500 76 500

OSC Allocation 11,174 11,174 11,174 11,174

Elections Expense 151 0 0 250

Marriage License Expense 315 245 490 350Dog License Expense 1,409 1,400 1,476 1,400

Total Office Expenses 91,772 99,823 93,468 101,408Accessibility Grant Expenses 11,708

Total Expenses Including Grant 105,176

NET COST 71,125 83,888 77,522 86,338

*prior to 2014, mileage for office staff was not budgeted by department.


GENERAL GOVERNMENT

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

General Government Income

Interest Income 9,749 7,000 5,356 14,000

Interest on Del. Taxes 3,546 3,000 3,482 3,000

Vermont Forests & Parks 9,875 9,800 9,751 9,750

VLCT Safety Grant 0 2,800 2,800 0

Stranahan Town Forest 7,330 2,300 2,326 1,100

Current Use Refund 72,873 72,000 69,622 68,000

Traffic fines 1,704 1,600 1,472 1,500Miscellaneous Income 11,687 2,000 4,360 300


General Government Expenses

Administrative Staff Expenses

Delinq.Tax Collector 9,475 8,920

Tax Collector's Fee -9,475 -8,920

Selectboard 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500

Lister 5,965 9,000 4,939 9,000

Health 350 500 350 500

Second Constable 125 125 125 125

First Constable 125 125 125 125

Fire Warden 25 25 25 25

Auditors 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800

BCA 437 500 180 500Mileage 250 0 * 242 400

Total Admin. Staff Expense 10,577 13,575 9,286 13,975

Interest-Tax Ant. Note 6,749 6,750 3,783 13,300

County Tax 9,483 10,173 10,173 10,173

Town Officers' Liability Ins. 2,037 2,086 2,086 2,196

Multi-Peril & Trucks Ins. 6,045 8,760 8,388 11,094

Employment Practices Ins. 854 910 910 956

Health Officer expense 0 100 17 100

Bank Service Charge 275 300 25 0

Legal Services 501 2,000 1,846 2,000

Stranahan Town Forest 267 2,000 1,000 0

VLCT Dues 2,360 2,395 2,395 2,602

Traffic Control 691 1,500 1,074 1,500

9-1-1 Signs/Expenses 78 100 30 100

Twinfield Field Notes 3,333 3,333 3,333 3,333

Repeater Station 250 250 250 250

Lister Services/Supplies 883 1,000 380 1,000

Energy Committee 6 500 447 500

Conservation Commission 127 300 259 300

Transfer to Reappraisal Acct 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000Miscellaneous/Unbudgeted 1,899 500 795 500


NET GAIN 69,348.49 42,968.00 51,693.30 32,771.00

*prior to 2014, mileage for admin staff was not budgeted by department.


EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND BENEFITS

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Employee Expenses

Workmen's Compensation 8,953 9,343 9,170 10,527

Unemployment Insurance 2,230 1,089 1,090 819

Training 1,042 2,000 1,218 2,000

Mileage 0 1,200 0 0

Benefits Administration 0 250 0 0

Health Insurance 68,625 75,177 72,061 79,046

Social Security 14,535 17,648 15,104 18,024

Medicare 3,399 4,127 3,532 4,215

Retirement - DB 10,846 11,318 11,382 12,047Retirement - DC 2,184 2,392 2,300 2,452

Employ. Tax/Benefits 111,815 124,544 115,859 129,130


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

HIghway Deparment Income

Highway/State Aid 83,530 83,000 85,120 84,000

Sanding Twinfield 2,530 2,530 2,657 2,650

Plowing Other Towns 2,188 0 2,297 2,300Miscellaneous 0 0 3,000 0


Highway Department Expenses

Road Crew Expenses

Wages 144,285 170,592 154,142 174,432Mileage 771 2,000 1,277 2,000

Total Road Crew Expenses 145,056 172,592 155,419 176,432

Garage Expenses

Equipment Shed 0 420 0 420

Electricity 1,346 0 1,345 1,400

Heat 6,642 0 7,119 6,800

Heat/Electricity 662 8,200 0 0

Supplies 394 1,000 145 1,000

Telephone 1,299 1,300 1,112 1,300

Pagers 216 300 262 300

Rubbish Removal 701 750 740 750

Fuel Tank Assessment 50 50 50 50

Uniforms 3,683 3,500 3,863 3,500

Safety Equipment 5,643 3,000 0 3,000Misc. Garage Expenses 2,092 2,000 809 2,000

Total Garage Expenses 22,728 20,520 15,444 20,520

Equipment/Maintenance

2011 Pickup 69 1,600 835 1,600

2007 International 3,332 3,000 3,271 3,000

2009 International 1,890 2,500 4,868 3,000

2012 International 2,100 3,000 251 3,000

2000 Loader 4,751 1,500 139 1,500

1998 Grader 480 2,000 (823) 0

2013 Grader 0 0 3,239 3,500

Tractor/Mower 252 500 789 600

2004 Excavator 1,071 1,500 7,804 1,500

Trailer for Excavator 0 500 35 500

Sanders 592 3,000 1,863 3,000

Plows 142 1,500 1,907 2,000

York Rake 121 0 294 0

Chain Saws 0 500 411 500


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Chipper 121 1,000 0 1,000

Tire Chains 9,324 9,750 6,747 9,750

Compress./Washer 0 100 0 0

Tools 770 1,000 727 1,000

Tractor Loan Payment 8,250 8,100 8,100 7,950

Misc. Equip. Expense 1,598 2,000 1,289 2,000Transfer to Equip Fund 85,000 62,000 62,000 64,000

Total Equip. Maint. 119,863 105,050 103,746 109,400

Materials

Salt 10,084 10,000 14,211 10,000

Staymat 68,769 90,000 60,517 85,000

Stone 7,757 7,000 8,886 7,000

Winter Sand 55,643 60,000 55,128 56,000

Culverts

purchased 12,906 14,000 11,884 14,000reimbursed (1,233) 0 (90) 0

Total Culverts 11,673 14,000 11,794 14,000

Cold Patch 0 500 0 500

Mulch Hay 99 200 472 300

Welding 333 500 360 500

Equip./Vehicle Fuel 38,422 45,000 47,483 40,000

Grease & Oil 2,293 2,500 3,364 2,500

Chloride 12,480 12,500 12,896 12,500

Erosion Control 2,077 2,000 1,664 2,000Misc. Materials 359 1,000 96 1,000

Total Materials 209,988 245,200 216,871 231,300

Highway Infrastructure

Road Signs 234 3,000 1,208 3,000

Transfer to Paving Fund 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500

Paving Loan Payment 21,514 21,600 21,052 21,600

Transfer to Bridge Fund 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500

Guardrails 20,113 7,500 2,991 5,000Private Contracts 2,715 3,500 4,564 3,500

Total Infrastructure 51,576 42,600 36,815 40,100


NET COST 460,964 500,432 435,222 488,802


BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS(Old Schoolhouse Common)

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Buildings & Grounds Income

Lease Income

Seniors Use of Kitchen/Dining 4,932 4,935 4,932 1,137

Senior Center 4,548 4,546 4,548 1,233

Town Clerk's Office 11,174 11,174 11,174 11,174

Library 12,840 12,836 12,840 12,836

Historical Society 4,546 4,546 4,546 2,273

Vacant (was Headstart) 6,924 6,455 3,228 3,228

Rebop 4,692 4,686 4,692 4,686

Food Shelf 5,016 5,014 5,016 5,014Sunwise Surveying 4,788 4,788 4,788 4,788

Total Lease Income 59,460 58,980 55,764 46,369

Gymnasium 1,140 1,000 1,890 1,000

Bandstand Rental 70 50 0 50

Meeting Room 14 50 27 50

Kitchen 125 100 100 100

Community Dinners 400 400 400 400Other Income 410 150 70 150

Buildings & Grounds Income 61,619 60,730 58,251 48,119

Buildings & Grounds Expenses

OSC Payroll Expenses

OSC Wages 11,813 12,417 12,294 12,720OSC Mileage 22 0 33 0

Total OSC Payroll Expenses 11,835 12,417 12,326 12,720

Roof loan payment 10,690 10,345 10,347 0

Pellet Boiler Loan Payment 7,809 7,658 7,650 7,494

Solar Panel Loan Principle 0 12,612 12,612 12,612

Solar Panel Loan Interest 0 315 179 253

Capital Repairs 5,036.98 1,500 1,260 1,500

Building Repairs/Maintenance 1,432 2,500 3,058 2,500

Janitorial Supplies 679 1,000 1,379 1,000

Contract Labor 2,750 3,000 2,100 3,000

Fire Alarm Expense 763 300 587 300

Electricity

Solar Meter Charge 0 0 192 0

Solar Incentive 0 0 (1,380) 0

Electricity Produced 0 0 (3,293) 0Electricity used at OSC 5,173 2,000 5,137 2,000

Total Electricity 5,173 2,000 656 2,000

Equipment Expense 61 0 0 0


BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS(Old Schoolhouse Common)

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Pellet fuel for boiler 3,559 5,000 5,284 5,000

Heating Repairs 0 500 450 500

Gas 767 1,100 969 1,100

Insurance 4,718 5,201 5,292 5,617

Marketing & Advertising 0 0 248 0

Rubbish Removal 1,142 900 1,253 900

Water Expense 1,730 1,800 1,950 1,800

Sewer Expense 2,808 2,808 2,808 2,808

Elevator Maintenance 909 650 150 650

Transfer to Building Fund 10,000 3,000 3,000 3,000Miscellaneous Expense 239 0 281 0

Buildings & Grounds Expenses 72,101 74,606 73,841 64,754

NET COST 10,482 13,876 15,590 16,636


FIRE DEPARTMENT ________________

The Town of Marshfield Fire Department continues the long tradition of an all volunteer fire department. Your support, both financially and the thanks we receive keep us going. 2013 marked the 104th anniversary of our fire department, and this coming August marks the 25th anniversary of the opening of our current Firehouse. The first emergency response out of the new firehouse was led by then Assistant Chief Ben Salls. A tree clearing operation at the current location of Goodrich’s Sugar House had dropped a tree on the power lines, resulting in a fire which burned several acres prior to extinguishment. Second Assistant Chief Tim Morris and Safety Officer Darrell Burkhalter also joined the department that year, and we thank them for their first twenty five years in the Department. Unless we get a few more members, they may have to equal Tim Maclay’s 40 years, or even Tom Maclay’s 50, although we’ll see if anyone can match Ronald Pitkin’s more than 65 years of service. As we continue to respond to alarms in our community, our responsibilities over the years have changed, increased, and diversified to much more than just putting out fires. From accidents and search and rescue, to fire prevention classes in the local schools, in today’s world, emergency preparedness is the buzz word. Planning for every conceivable disaster and having all the pieces in place if it should happen and just trying to keep up on the latest technology and paper work keeps us very busy. During 2013 the Marshfield Fire Department responded to 58 alarms. In addition to the more common calls for accidents and fires, there was a very significant windstorm this past summer. The storm caused heavy damage to power lines and several area homes. Fortunately, there were no injuries caused by the storm.

2013 Call Break Down Motor Vehicle Accidents 17 CO2 / Fire Alarm Activations 14 Chimney Fires 5 Structure Fires 6 Vehicle or Electrical Fires/Furnace Malfunctions 2 Service Calls: Smoke, Odor removal, Etc. 0 Grass, Brush, Wildland Fires 2 Hazardous Cond., Hazmat Spills, Downed Lines, Etc. 10 Water Rescues, Medical Assists, Etc. 2 Agricultural, Involving Tractors or Farm Animals 0 TOTAL 58 According to Caleb Pitkin’s Marshfield Vermont, a Photographic Album, the first auto in Marshfield was George Ormsbee’s Rambler, purchased in 1901. Dr. Frank Corson Began his practice in Marshfield in Aug of 1915. The first week here he went to an automobile accident near Joe Mears farm. From that time forward, accidents have become a regular occurrence in Marshfield, and again have occupied the top spot in terms of emergency call volume.


There is a definite connection between serious injuries and seat belt usage. Today’s vehicle safety systems are unsurpassed in terms of accident survivability and injury reductions. However, your air bags, seat belts, and seat belt pretensioners only work as designed when they’re used together. The probability of serious injury or death resulting from a vehicular accident is dramatically increased when seat belts are not used. So please help us help you, and BUCKLE UP! Serving your community through the Fire Department is a terrific way to become involved. There is always a need for more personnel to help not only as fire fighters, but as truck drivers, for station maintenance, for assistance with the paper work as well as teaching our local students about fire safety. The Marshfield Volunteer Fire Department continues to look towards our future. Three more volunteers have joined our department in the last two years, and have completed the minimum training requirements for Firefighter One certification. We are so thankful for their commitment and their enthusiasm towards volunteering. The requirements for becoming a member of your fire department include honesty, integrity, and above all, a willingness to attend trainings. If you are interested in serving our community through the fire department, please come down to the station. Meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of every month at 7 p.m. We are always looking for new members! Within the next year Marshfield Fire Dept. will be upgrading our engine. Built in 1992, our truck is 22 yrs. Old. Because our truck is in such excellent condition, we are currently considering a complete refurbishing for the pumper. This will bring the truck into full NFPA and OSHA compliancy, and will also result in a cost savings of approx. 66% of the cost of replacing the truck. We have been running a siren test on the Fire Station during training nights (Tuesdays) for several months. Residents of Marshfield Village should be able to hear the siren. In the event of an emergency that affects residents of Marshfield Village, we will sound the siren continuously for five minute intervals. If you hear the siren continuously for five minutes or more, please call the firehouse for more information and instructions. The station number is 426 3809. As always, all members of our department are very grateful for your support towards our efforts in helping to protect the lives and property of our community and our surrounding towns. We truly consider it an honor to serve our community by representing your local fire department. Respectfully submitted, Tim Maclay, Chief Will Schwarz, Assistant Chief Tim Morris, Assistant Chief


FIRE WARDEN’S REPORT ________________

We had only one reportable fire in the spring of 2013. It was set to burn some debris. Unfortunately it was at the foot of a bank full of dead grass. The incident pointed out how unknowing people can be regarding the danger of burning in the spring. If you want to burn and are unsure about the site and conditions please call me. Someone will gladly pay a visit and make recommendations. We issued over 200 burning permits in 2013. Permits cover the burning of brush and natural wood only. Painted wood, furniture, cardboard and tires are not considered natural and the State Law prohibits burning these materials. A Fire Warden can only issue permits to burn the natural materials. You have to deal with the Environmental Protection Agency if you want to burn the other. I would like to repeat something I said in 2006. I would like to ask all residents to resist that urge to burn debris in the spring when conditions are so dangerous. Out of control fires make a lot of hard work for the volunteer fire fighters. These events take them away from home and families and place them in harm’s way in many cases. They volunteer so much of their time with out adding to it with unnecessary burning. The Fire Wardens are given daily weather reports and fire danger reports. This is how we know when to issue permits and when to say sorry, not today. We were lucky last year. There was a lot of precipitation thru out the spring and summer so it was safe to burn. Next spring we might not be so lucky. Please call when you want to burn. It only takes a phone call. State law states that you can not burn without a permit, even when it’s raining. The permit system keeps the Fire Department alert to places where burning is taking place. Many times neighbors see smoke and call the Fire Department. We can save unnecessary time and expense when we have this knowledge. You may obtain a permit by calling me at 426-3265 or Assistant Fire Warden Tim Maclay at 454-7853. Please get a permit before you strike the match. Let’s have a safe year in 2014. Save the environment and be careful what you burn. Tom Maclay, Fire Warden


FIRE DEPARTMENT

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Fire Department Grants 409

Total Fire Department Income 409

Fire Department Expenses

Fire Dept Administration

Worker's Compensation 1,387 1,500 1,548 1,670

Fireman's Disability 2,010 2,400 2,010 2,100

Office Supplies 682 500 244 500

Operating Supplies 140 100 0 100

Postage 18 50 52 50

Dues & Subscriptions 51 600 96 400

Liability and Vehicle Ins. 6,865 7,600 6,614 7,000Unclassified 0 250 122 0

Total Administration 11,153 13,000 10,686 11,820

Firefighting

Operating Supplies 1,313 1,000 0 1,000

Repairs & Maintenance 0 300 481 450

Small Tools & Equipment 73 200 0 200

Hose 460 0 370 0

Personnel Protective Gear 6,311 3,000 7,922 3,000

Contract Services 256 100 0 100

Breathing App. Maint. 1,170 1,500 2,259 1,200

Repairs 0 100 0 100Insurance Proceeds 0 0 (1,883) 0

Total Firefighting 9,583 6,200 9,149 6,050

Fire Prevention

Operating Supplies 0 150 0 150Books, Handouts 0 150 0 150

Total Fire Prevention 300 300

Fire Department Training


Books, Training Aids 0 100 0 100Contract Services 225 300 0 300

Total Training 285 700 166 700

Fire Dept Communications

Operating Supplies 2,109 1,000 1,202 1,200


FIRE DEPARTMENT

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Repairs & Maintenance (112) 500 870 500

Computers and Software 0 200 192 200

Capitol West 6,440 7,000 5,173 8,500Radio/Pager Repairs (169) 500 285 500

Total Communications 8,268 9,200 7,723 10,900

Fire Station

Fire Station Heat 3,590 0 3,059 2,500

Operating Supplies 93 3,250 0 700

Repairs & Maintenance 603 200 592 300

Small Tools & Equipment 200 500 972 400

Telephone - 3809 633 2,100 437 1,800

DSL 799 0 1,039 0

Insurance 954 1,042 1,042 1,067

Contract Services 922 900 943 900Utilities GMP 2,027 1,500 1,885 2,000

Total Fire Station 9,821 9,492 9,969 9,667

Trucks/Fire Fighting/Rescue


Repair & Maintenance 1,723 3,500 2,265 3,000Tools & Equipment 1,802 250 176 100

Total Trucks/Fire/Rescue 3,712 4,250 2,557 3,600

Transfer to FD Equip. Fund 15,000 15,000 17,892 15,000

Total Fire Department 57,822 58,142 58,142 58,037Fire Department Grant Purchases 409

Total Expenses 57,822 58,142 58,551 58,037

NET COST 57,822 58,142 58,142 58,037


ZONING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT ________________

This past year, the Planning Commission spent almost all of its time revising the Town’s Subdivision Regulations. The revision is one of the strategies the Commission is using to preserve our town’s rural character, as outlined in the Town of Marshfield’s newly adopted Town Plan. The entire draft revision is available at the Town Clerk’s office, or online at the Town website. It will be voted on for approval at the upcoming Town Meeting Day. The proposed revision of the Subdivision Regulations includes both procedural changes, as well as more comprehensive design standards. The procedural changes are meant to streamline the subdivision review process, especially for minor subdivisions (subdivisions of 3 lots or less). The first proposed change is that the Zoning Administrator will now formally be the first point of contact for all subdivision applications, and will work with applicants to ensure that all regulations are met before presenting a plan to the DRB. In order to facilitate the subdivision process when the applicant does not have plans to develop the lot/s, the Planning Commission is suggesting that the DRB waive the design review until development is proposed. The Planning Commission is also suggesting to once again require a (warned) Sketch Plan Review for major subdivisions, as it addresses procedural issues at the beginning of the process. It is the hope of the Planning Commission that through these changes, the DRB will be able to focus more on the design review process. In revising the design standards within the Subdivision Regulations, the Planning Commission looked to the Town Plan for guidance. The Town Plan defines rural character as existing “due to the scenic vistas, large uninterrupted forested areas, open fields, agricultural uses, and limited and scattered development along back roads”. The proposed changes in the new design standards looks to ensure that the scale and siting of new structures within subdivisions are in keeping with the surrounding rural character. New language is included that will help to protect farmlands, natural resources and the character of the town. The Planning Commission tried to gain as much public input as possible when creating this draft revision of the Subdivision Regulations, in order to create a document that reflects the many different points of view of the people in our Town. In April, we held the first of 3 public forums. The first forum was to hear from our Townspeople what people valued about Marshfield in general, as well as to introduce the Commission’s proposed revision to the Subdivision Regulations. This first forum was well


attended, and many people voiced the things that they valued about Marshfield. Some of these valued assets included: young families raising children; Old Schoolhouse Common; access to public transportation; town forests; village sewer and water; Martin Covered Bridge; the rural “feel” of the town; working farms. There was also discussion on some needs that the Town has. These needs included: more (locally owned) businesses in town to meet people’s needs; better parking in town; affordable housing; elder housing. There was also discussion about the Forestry and Conservations District boundary, with some people feeling like it is working well the way it is, and other people feeling like it is too restrictive. The Planning Commission then held a second public forum in May, in order to specifically discuss the proposed changes to the Subdivision Regulations and to get feedback and ideas on these changes. Most questions and discussions were centered on the “Protection of Farm Land and Open Fields” section of the proposed Regulations. It was also clear that better definitions were needed for certain words, and more clarity on certain ideas. The forum wrapped up with discussion on a major idea that came out of the first forum, which was to create a volunteer subcommittee to move forward with the creation of elderly housing in our town. It was decided that the 3rd (and final) public forum would be focused on elderly housing and care, with the goal of coming out of that meeting with a core group of people dedicated to that purpose. The third forum, focused on elderly housing and care, was held in July. Discussion began by identifying issues and opportunities pertaining to elder care and housing within our Town. Some issues that were identified included: lack of housing; stress on family members; affordability. Some opportunities that were identified included: the Twin Valley Senior Center; Twinfield; the Cabot Commons; the Plainfield Heath Center. Challenges were also discussed, which included: all the “unknowns” (how many people are in need, and what specifically are those needs); legal and funding obstacles. The forum concluded with the creation of a volunteer committee to address the above issues. This committee has continued to meet consistently throughout the year. At this time, the committee is also attending meetings in East Montpelier, as that town has already purchased land to build an elder housing facility and has much to offer in terms of knowledge and experience. In the coming year, the Planning Commission will continue to tackle the tasks outlined in the Town Plan. The specific tasks the Commission has decided to move forward on first are:


Consider incentives to create affordable and senior housing. Create an economic development strategy for the town that

identifies and encourages development around the villages and growth centers, and explores other opportunities for creating jobs that require the skills and experience of town residents.

Consider re-development within the Village District through higher density by reviewing the existing density of the district and comparing to current zoning regulations to determine if the regulations are overly restricting infill development.

Remove the allowance for PUD’s within the Forestry and Conservation District.

Consider modifications of the boundary between the Agricultural and Rural Residential District and the Forestry and Conservation.

The Commission will also be proposing some minor changes to the Zoning Bylaws, as requested by the Zoning Administrator. These will hopefully be ready to be voted on by the Townspeople in November of 2014. The Planning Commission continues to ask for feedback and participation in the Commission’s work. All town voters and property owners will receive a survey put out by the Planning Commission with the 2014 tax bill (and if you are a renter, during that time period). Please take the time to fill it out and return it when you pay your bill, or without a bill to the town clerk's office in person or by mail. And please familiarize yourself with the proposed changes to the Subdivision Regulations in order to have a well-educated vote at Town Meeting in March. Thank you to everyone who has participated in the process over the past year. It is only through public participation that our town’s democracy can work effectively! Current members of the Planning Commission are: Jon Groveman (Chair), Faeterri Silver (Representative to Regional Planning Commission), Julie Medose, Michael Schumacher, Melissa Seifert, and Bob Light (Zoning Administrator). The Commission normally meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at Old Schoolhouse Commons. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. For those not able to attend, minutes from the meetings are printed monthly in Fieldnotes, and are available on the Town’s website.


PERMITS NEEDED ________________

Highway Access: A permit is required from the Selectboard for any access from property to Town highways, and from the State for any access from property to State highways. Please be reminded that the Town of Marshfield is not responsible for driveway culverts. They must be maintained by the property owner. Zoning Permit: No land or building development may commence, nor shall any land or structure be used, extended in any way, or be occupied unless a zoning permit and a certificate of occupancy shall have been duly issued by the Administrative Officer, as provided for in section 4443 of the Act. (Act 250, V.S.A. 24; Marshfield Zoning Regulations, Section 130). Subdivision: No subdivision of land may legally occur without a hearing before the Marshfield Development Review Board. Application forms and copies of the Marshfield Subdivision regulations are available at the Town Clerk's Office. A sub-divider is welcome to come to a regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review Board to ask questions. Conditional Use: Commercial uses other than home occupations require a conditional use permit from the Development Review Board. Site Plan Review: Commercial uses and additional dwellings on a single building lot require a site plan review by the Development Review Board. For specific questions about zoning, call Zoning Administrator Bob Light at 454-7725, or check the Town’s website for copies of the zoning regulations. http://town.marshfield.vt.us


FEE SCHEDULE FOR ZONING AND SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS

________________

Building permits for one and two family dwellings and additions requiring additional sewage disposal $100.00

Accessory buildings, additions not requiring

additional sewage disposal and signs $50.00 Site plan approval $100.00 Conditional use permit $100.00 Site plan approval and conditional use, if applied for simultaneously $150.00 Planned Unit Development $350.00, plus $75.00 per unit + Map Update Fee, refunded if denied $50.00 Planned Residential Development $350.00, plus $75.00 per unit + Map Update Fee, refunded if denied $50.00 Appeal to Development Review Board $75.00 Certificate of Occupancy $47.00 Subdivision Permit $100.00 + Map Update Fee, refunded if denied $50.00

-The above fees include $10.00 for recording- Wireless Telecommunications Facility, small scale $500.00 Wireless Telecommunications Facility, other $1,000.00 Filing land plats

11" x 17" $15.00 18" x 24" $15.00

The proper fee must be paid before the application will be deemed complete and considered. The fee should be paid with a check or money order payable to the Town of Marshfield.


ZONING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Zoning / Planning Income

Building Permits 360 360 180 360

Accessory Use Permits 1,200 1,200 920 1,200

Conditional Use Permits 275 200 250 200

Subdivision Permits 270 200 90 200

Map Update Fee 150 100 50 100

Site Plan Review 455 350 70 350

Certificate of Occupancy 259 250 148 250Appeal to DRB 65 0 0 0

Zoning/Planning Income 3,034 2,660 1,708 2,660

Zoning / Planning Expenses

Zoning/Planning Staff Expense

Zoning Administrator 8,935 9,265 8,332 9,495

DRB Clerk 692 600 63 600

Planning Comm. Clerk 748 1,000 914 1,000Mileage 870 900 330 900

Total Staff Expense 11,245 11,765 9,639 11,995

Planning Grant Expenses 0 1,000 0 1,000

Advertising 385 500 206 500

Legal Fees 0 2,000 0 2,000

Regional Planning Dues 1,667 1,667 1,667 1,750

Postage 140 200 24 200

Supplies 131 50 16 50

Printing 129 200 0 200

Copying 0 50 0 50

Maps 49 2,500 2,008 2,500

DRB Expense 138 100 0 100Miscellaneous 0 0 225 0

Zoning/Planning 13,885 20,032 13,786 20,345

NET COST 10,851 17,372 12,078 17,685


RECREATION COMMITTEE ________________

2013 has been a year of growth for the Marshfield recreation committee. Drew McNaughton and Lincoln Earle-Centers have joined Laurie Martin and Penny Stearns on the committee; bringing an impulse to broaden the Rec. Committee’s presence and visibility in the community. The Rec. Committee has continued coordinating Little League baseball in the spring, and holding an Easter egg hunt, and has discussed options for new initiatives. The Marshfield baseball field is still in some need of repairs and maintenance after the flooding in 2011, and the committee is planning on facilitating the completion of this project this spring. This coming year the Rec. Committee has begun hosting an afternoon of indoor play space in the Old Schoolhouse Common gym for Elementary age kiddos to get out of the house and have some fun getting energy out on Fridays. Some equipment has also been purchased for use down in the gym (and outside when the weather warms up): soccer and basket balls, badminton, and a ping pong table are all available as activities down in the gym. In the coming year, the Rec. Committee hopes to host a regular game night down in the dining room of the Old Schoolhouse Common. And, in the warm weather to have some community field game days – kickball, wiffleball, or ultimate frisbee. The Committee would love input from families on ideas for activities throughout the year. We want to foster the community coming together for play and activity throughout the year, using our wonderful town facilities, inside and out, at the Old Schoolhouse Common. Keep an eye out on the Front Porch Forum or in FieldNotes for info on upcoming youth sports sign ups, and Rec. Committee activities. See you out and about in 2014! Feel free to contact Lincoln with any questions or ideas you have for the Rec. Committee: 426-2018, or [email protected]


RECREATION DEPARTMENT

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Recreation/Programming Expenses

Little League Field 69 1,500 1,056 1,000

Transfer to Recreation Fund 0 0 444 0

Seasonal Events 123 600 330 350

Portapotty Rental 0 540 0 540

Transfer to Playground Fund 500 500 500 500Recreational Programs 0 0 453 400

Recreation/Programming 691 3,140 2,784 2,790


APPROPRIATIONS

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Outside Appropriations

Cabot Ambulance 10,000 10,000 10,000 15,000

Central Vt Adult Basic Education 400 600 600 600

Central Vt Community Action Council 350 350 350 350

Central Vt Council on Aging 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200

Central Vermont Home Health 2,500 3,000 3,000 3,000

Circle fka Battered Women's Svc 100 150 150 150

Family Center of Washington Cty 150 200 200 200

Friends of the Winooski 100 300 300 300

Green Mountain Transit 750 882 882 882

GMTA Commuter Bus 8,333 8,333 8,333 8,333

Green Up Vermont 0 100 100 0

Home Share Now 0 0 0 200

Northern VT RC & D 75 100 100 0

Onion River Food Shelf 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100

Our House 50 100 100 0

People's Health & Wellness 200 200 200 200

Plainfield Fast Squad 4,000 4,000 4,000 5,500

Sexual Assault Crisis Team 50 100 100 50

Twin Vallley Seniors 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,300

Twinfield Learning Center 500 0 0 300

Twinfield Mentoring Program 250 250 250 250

VT Assoc. for Blind & Visually Impaired 100 100 100 150

Vt Association of Conservation Districts 0 0 0 100

Vt Ctr for Independent Living 100 100 100 100Washington Cty Youth Serv Bureau 0 150 150 150

Total Outside Appropriations 31,308 32,315 32,315 39,415

Other Town Entities

Jaquith Public Library 63,957 65,383 65,383 74,999

Cemeteries 6,500 6,500 6,500 8,000Historical Society 4,375 4,375 4,375 10,501

Total Other Town Entities 74,832 76,258 76,258 93,500

Total Appropriations 106,140 108,573 108,573 132,915


DESIGNATED FUNDS

Bandstand FundBalance, January 1, 2013 1,516.75

Interest 5.13Balance, December 31, 2013 1,521.88

Bridge FundBalance, January 1, 2013 75,585.11

Interest 249.59Budget Appropriation 3,500.00Grant for Bridge Painting 43,643.70Cost of Bridge Painting (48,493.00)

Balance, December 31, 2013 74,485.40

Conservation FundBalance, January 1, 2013 4,295.67

Interest 16.81Proceeds from Plant Sale 665.36Sale of Marshfield Booklets 491.00Cost to Produce Booklets (396.66)


Energy FundBalance, January 1, 2013 493.42

Interest 2.22Block Foundation Grant - Energy Audits 1,000.00Home Energy Audits (500.00)

Balance, December 31, 2013 995.64

Engineering FundBalance, January 1, 2013 3,264.33

Interest 11.01Balance, December 31, 2013 3,275.34

Fire Department Capital Equipment FundBalance, January 1, 2013 103,254.12

Interest, Bank Account 228.12Interest, Investments 1,036.06Budget Appropriation 15,000.00Budget Surplus Transferred 2,891.62Change in Market Value of Investments (298.71)


Fire Department Ed Duke FundBalance, January 1, 2013 9,874.89

Interest 38.94Recycling 83.00Sale of logs 1,399.04Donations 2,165.00Celebration (187.73)Grill for 1937 Truck (508.95)Jackets (420.00)



DESIGNATED FUNDS

Highway Equipment FundBalance, January 1, 2013 76,820.56

Interest 21.14Metals Recycling 484.65Budget Appropriation 62,000.00Proceeds from Grader Loan 80,000.00Transfer for Tractor Payment 8,100.00Principal Payment - Tractor (7,500.00)Interest Payment - Tractor (600.00)Principal Payment - 2009 Truck (16,887.40)Interest Payment - 2009 Truck (675.50)Grader Purchase (188,000.00)


Lister Training FundBalance, January 1, 2013 1,396.37

Interest 2.08State Appropriation not sent this year 0.00Lister Classes (970.00)

Balance, December 31, 2013 428.45

Martin Covered Bridge FundBalance, January 1, 2013 21,686.95

Interest 70.59Mowing (1,500.00)Other Park Expenses (168.00)


OSC Building FundBalance, January 1, 2013 (6,959.75)

Interest 63.28Budget Appropriation 3,000.00Transfer for Roof Loan Payment 10,346.92Transfer for Pellet Boiler Loan 7,650.34Solar Panel deposit paid in 2012 24,255.00Principal Payment - Roof Loan (10,000.00)Interest Payment - Roof Loan (346.92)Principal Payment - Pellet Boiler Loan (7,000.00)Interest Payment - Pellet Boiler Loan (650.34)


Paving FundBalance, January 1, 2013 106,998.46

Interest 106.33Budget Appropriation 3,500.00Transfer for Paving Loan 21,052.07Paving Bridge Approaches (2,040.00)Principal Payment - Paving Loan (100,000.00)Interest Payment - Paving Loan (1,052.07)



DESIGNATED FUNDS

Pet Control FundBalance, January 1, 2013 7,076.41

Interest 25.87Pet Control Surcharge on Dog Licenses 1,110.00Dog Impoundment Fees 60.00Central Vermont Humane Society - Cats (300.00)Poundkeeper - Dogs (80.00)Animal Control Officer 0.00


Playground FundBalance, January 1, 2013 5,041.96

Interest 17.84Budget Appropriation 500.00


Reappraisal FundBalance, January 1, 2013 127,215.32

Interest 449.49Budget Appropriation 1,000.00State Appropriation 7,913.50


Records RestorationBalance, January 1, 2013 27,174.90

Interest 95.52Fees Collected 5,192.00Land Records Software (2,400.00)Land Records Microfilm (127.20)


Recreation FundBalance, January 1, 2013 2,385.08

Interest 9.58Ballfield Budget Surplus 443.66Donation from Twinfield Boosters 500.00


Solar Project LoanBalance, January 1, 2013 0.00

Installation (97,020.00)Less State Incentive 33,960.00Hardware Cloth, Signs, etc. (544.54)Principle Payments from General Fund 12,612.00Interest Payments from General Fund 179.15Interest Expense (179.15)

Balance, December 31, 2013 (50,992.54)

Total Designated Funds, December 31, 2012 435,421.99

Fire Dept Investment Account 43,669.35Designated Funds in Sweep Account 391,752.64

435,421.99


HIG

HW

AY

EQ

UIP

ME

NT

FU

ND

PR

OJE

CT

ION

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Balan

ce, Jan

uary 1

76,821

13,764

42,939

69,040

30,410

38,047

24,451

33,624

56,224

21,704

Appropriation

62,000

64,000

68,000

70,000

75,000

80,000

85,000

90,000

95,000

100,000

Extra for tractor

8,100

7,950

7,800

7,650

Interest

21

Scrap m

etal

485

Purchases:

Pickup

(40,000)

(40,000)

a. Rep

lace 2011 truck in

2017,2023

(125,000)

b. R

eplace 2009 truck in

2014,2020

(111,901)

(100,000)

c. Rep

lace 2007 truck in

2015, 2021

(125,000)

(100,000)

Purchase Grader

(188,000)

Purchase Excavator

(120,000)

Purchase Loader

(70,000)

Loan

s:a. Borrow to rep

lace 2011 in

2017, 2023

125,000

b. B

orrow to rep

lace 2007 in

2014, 2020

111,901

100,000

c. Borrow to rep

lace 2009 in

2015,2021

125,000

100,000

Borrow for Excavator

120,000

Borrow for Grader

80,000

Borrow for Loader

70,000

Payments:

a. Pmt on 2017/2023

(27,500)

(27,000)

(26,500)

(26,000)

(25,500)

b. Pmt on 2014/2020

(24,618)

(24,171)

(23,723)

(23,275)

(22,828)

(22,000)

(21,600)

c. Pmt on 2009/2015/2021 truck

(17,563)

(17,225)

(27,500)

(27,000)

(26,500)

(26,000)

(25,500)

(22,000)

Pmts on Excavator

(26,400)

(25,920)

Pmts on Grader

(17,600)

(17,280)

(16,960)

(16,640)

(16,320)

Pmts on tractor

(8,100)

(7,950)

(7,800)

(7,650)

Pmts on loader

(15,400)

(15,120)

(14,840)

Balan

ce, D

ecember 31

13,764

42,939

69,040

30,410

38,047

24,451

33,624

56,224

21,704

11,844


DESIGNATED FUNDS POLICY ________________

The Town of Marshfield has designated some town funds to be set aside for future projects. This designated fund balance is segregated into several categories. Some of these categories are funded through transfers from the general fund and approved by the voters. These transfers are shown as line items in the town budget. Budget surpluses will not be transferred to these funds, but will be used to defer future taxes. The following categories are funded through transfers from the general fund, to be shown as individual line items in the town budget:

· Bridge Fund: This money is used to pay for town highway bridge work.

· Engineering Fund: This money has been set aside to allow the

town to hire an engineer if required for major development projects.

· Highway Equipment Fund: This money is used to buy plow trucks and other major pieces of highway equipment.

· Fire Department Equipment Fund: This money is used to replace

fire trucks and other equipment for the fire department.

· Old Schoolhouse Common Building Fund: This money is used for capital improvements to the Old Schoolhouse Common.

· Paving Fund: This money is used for town highway paving projects.

· Reappraisal Fund: This category is funded through a line item in

the town budget and also by an appropriation from the State of Vermont. It is used for town-wide reappraisals.

The following categories are funded through a combination of transfers and fundraising:

· Concert Fund: Donations are raised to pay for concerts on the bandstand. In some years the town has also included a line item in the town budget to pay for concerts. This fund was transferred to the Library in 2010 because they organize the concerts and do the fundraising.

· Conservation Fund: This category is funded through donations and

proceeds from fundraising, and may also include a line item in the town budget. It will be used for future conservation projects.

· Energy Fund: This category is funded through donations and

proceeds from fundraising, and may also include a line item in the


town budget. It will be used for projects undertaken by the Marshfield Energy and Climate Change Committee.

· Playground Fund: This category is funded through donations and a

transfer from the general fund. It is used for maintenance of the playground at the Old Schoolhouse Common, primarily for replacing the woodchips under the playground equipment, and may be used to purchase other equipment in the future.

· Stranahan Fund (beginning in 2014): This category is funded by

one-half of the revenue from the Stranahan Town Forest. It is used for Town Forest expenses. This fund will be capped at $5,000.

The following categories of designated funds are either statutory or they are funded solely through donations:

· Bandstand Fund: This fund originated from donations that were raised to build the bandstand. It is used for maintenance of the bandstand.

· Ed Duke Fund: This category was established in memory of a

Marshfield firefighter. It is funded through donations and used at the discretion of the fire department.

· Lister Training Fund: This category is funded through an annual

appropriation from the Vermont Tax Department and can only be used for training that is approved by the Tax Department.

· Martin Covered Bridge Fund: This category is funded through

donations and grants for the rehabilitation of the covered bridge and the creation of the surrounding park. It is used for maintenance and improvements of the bridge and park.

· Pet Control Fund: This category is funded through a surcharge on

dog licenses, as allowed by statute, for the purpose of rabies control. It is used to pay for the dog officer and other animal control expenses.

· Records Restoration Fund: This category is funded by a portion of

the recording fees that are received when land records are recorded at the town office. It is used for records restoration, preservation, and computerization.

Any remaining categories of designated funds result from grants that have been obtained for a specific purpose, and those funds are returned if unspent.


JAQUITH PUBLIC LIBRARY ________________

The Year in Numbers

This year the Jaquith Library saw 13,078 patrons (13% increase over last year); circulated over 16,376 books, audio books, videos, and magazines (5% increase over last year); did 482 interlibrary loans (8% increase over last year); and offered free programs to 3,201 people (20% increase over last year). As you can see, the Jaquith continues to grow.

Come to the Library Last May the library acquired a new rug and changed the layout. It is much more user friendly. In response to the 2013 community survey, we also expanded our hours: Mondays and Fridays we are open until 7 p.m. and Saturday until 1PM.

Did you know that the Jaquith Library now has high powered fiber connect broad band service? This means the library can offer much faster internet connections to our patrons. For example, 25 people can be using their computers at the same time and they will not experience a change in the speed of the internet. This opens up all kind of opportunities for our patrons and our community. Another service the Jaquith offers is Listen-up Vermont, which allows patrons to download audio books and e-books for free. This year we are part of a new program called Universal Class, which offers free on-line courses. You just need a patron number and then follow the easy directions. We also joined the Vermont On-Line Library which gives patrons access to information on a wide range of subjects. All of our services are free and open to the public. In addition to the above, the Jaquith has free state park and museum passes for three-day loans. You can use the park day pass at any of the state parks. Picture yourself and a companion swimming or hiking, or just sitting by a lake and reading. The museums you can visit include: the Echo Museum, Vermont Historical Museum, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne Farms Museum, and Vermont Historical sites. We also have passes for Ben and Jerry’s. Call ahead to reserve the passes.

Programs in 2013

We held so many wonderful programs however this report only allows us the space to highlight a few: This year we held a Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 6. Two Hundred people came out for the event even though the weather was questionable. We had live music with Lewis Franco and Colin McCaffrey, the Passing Brass Band and the Montpelier Ukulele Club. There were lots of family friendly free activities such as: face painting, cider pressing, pop-corn popping, nature crafts, games with EarthWalk, an art table, community kickball, a petting zoo, book sale, bake sale, and Mo’s Backyard BBQ. The event was so well received; we want to repeat it again in 2014 and hopefully for years to come. If you want to help next fall, call the library and give us your contact information. Our 2013 summer programs were based on the theme: “Dig Into Reading”. We held 6 summer concerts and 18 summer reading programs for children and


families. 217 people participated in our morning programs, 252 people attended our evening programs and our summer concert series brought in 700 people. The theme for 2014 is Fizz! Boom! Read! We are excited to bring programs to the community that will integrate the sciences with reading, nature and the arts. In 2013 we held Art shows upstairs at the Jaquith. They were such a great success that we are continuing them in 2014. We ended the first round of shows with a final art show which had paintings by all of the artists who participated. The Adele Dawson Fund sponsored a series of herbal classes: three in the winter with Sage Zelkowitz, three in the spring with Angie Barger, and two this fall/winter with Rebecca Dalgin. They were a great success and honor Adele’s work for many years as an herbalist. We hope to continue the herbal classes in 2014 so stay tuned. To learn all about our 2014 programs please go to our website at www.marshfield.lib.vt.us. Or give us your e-mail address and we will send you the new e-mail version of the Overdue News. If you do not have a computer, no worries. We have print copies at the library and we can mail them out by special request. To contact the Jaquith call: 426-3581 or e-mail us at: [email protected]. Ongoing Programs: Preschool Story Time & Playgroup Wednesdays at 10 a.m. (follows the Twinfield schedule) Classic Film Night First or second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Song Circle: Community Sing-a-long Third Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. NEW!! Library Film Series inspired by Writing and Reading!! Third Thursdays at 7 p.m. ALSO NEW!! Movies for Everyone/Fun For All Ages Second Saturdays at 11 a.m. Monthly Book Club for adults: Fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. Art and Author Nights Once a month on a Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. Library Trustees’ Meeting Third Mondays at 7 pm Become a Friend of the Jaquith Library Volunteer!! New people are always needed to help so contact the library if you want to become an active member and volunteer with the Friends. The Friends do so much important work. For example they ran the Annual Plant Swap last May which was a wonderful event with gardeners exchanging all kinds of perennials and annual plants. This January they also ran the Annual Book Sale. It was a great success with over 75 people leaving the sale with their arms full of books. The Friends also bake for our events and run book sales at all of our summer concert series.


Library Hours: Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays Closed

We want to thank all of the wonderful volunteers in 2013 that made it a great year by coming into the library to help with shelving, circulation, processing books and other library tasks: Laura Johnson, Nancy Harris, Stephanie Olmstead, Liz Dickinson, Dee Kalea, Anita Landa, Jacqueline Soule, Kathy Light, Crystal Descoteaux, and Hallie Roseman. Thank you to Tom Blachly and Anne Miller for showing us a variety of thought provoking movies. Thank you to Vivien and Michael Fritz for the use of their barn for our contra dances and concerts. Thank you to all of the musicians and artists for their donated fundraising performances. Thank you to Winnie Mundinger for organizing the Winter Clothing Drive. Thank you to Ernie Penley for all of his help with maintenance. We also want to thank the Library Trustees for their hard work: Laurie Colgan, Liza Earle, Grace Gouge, Pam Quinn, and Annie Reed. Special thanks go out to the Friends of the Jaquith Library Directors: Diane Batzel, and Janet Nielsen. Thank you to Jessica Noyes for doing the layout for the Overdue News. Thank you to Charles Bohn, Viiu Niiller, and Adelaide Tyrol for organizing the art shows. And a very big thanks to all of the artists who participated in 2013. Also, many thanks to all of the Friends who baked for library programs and concerts, and helped with the book and plant sales. Thank you to all of the people who sponsor the summer concert series, present the library programs, assist with the summer programming, and the summer concert barbeque, bake and book sales. There are too many volunteers to mention here but we want you all to know how grateful we are for your help. A special thank you needs to go to all of the people who donated money to the library. We really could not run the Jaquith without your generosity!


JAQUITH PUBLIC LIBRARY Town Account

2012 Actual

2013 Budget

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Funds Available, Jan. 1 21,011 21,015 21,015 21,017

Previous Year's Surplus 0 0 0 1,000Town Appropriation 63,957 65,383 65,383 74,999Fundraising 1,631 2,000 3,459 3,850Interest 24 20 22 16Operating Income 155 200 220 320Total Income 65,767 67,603 69,084 80,185

Books 6,679 6,500 6,636 6,500Magazines 467 500 535 535Computer Expenses 1,944 4,086 4,114 1,856Telephone 601 800 141 800Rent 12,840 12,840 12,840 12,840Insurance 1,058 1,184 1,184 1,261Supplies 933 1,000 1,538 1,000Postage 1,172 1,200 1,050 1,000Programs 587 500 584 200Equipment 1,408 400 192 0Conference Fees 0 200 30 200Transportation/Mileage 110 100 0 50Service Charge 0 21 0Miscellaneous Expenses 60 50 109 0Payroll Expenses

Librarian Salary 24,291 25,218 25,287 25,848Library Assistant Salary 6,366 6,575 6,931 6,737Substitute Salary 2,345 1,400 1,780 1,200Custodial Services 710 780 800 1,035Social Security 2,099 2,106 2,148 2,117Medicare Expense 491 493 502 495Retirement Expense 1,606 1,671 1,659 1,745Medical Insurance 0 0 0 14,766

Total Payroll Expenses 37,907 38,243 39,108 53,943

Total Expense 65,763 67,603 68,082 80,185

Surplus, Town Account 4 0 1,002 0Amount applied to next year (1,000)

Funds Available, Dec. 31 21,015 21,015 21,017 21,017

- Income -

- Expenses -


JAQUITH PUBLIC LIBRARYJaquith Account

2012 Actual 2013 Actual

Fund Balance, January 1 7,900 7,767

Total Grants 2,480 2,067

Total Donations 5,853 6,057

Jaquith Book Replacement 65 187Jaquith Booksale 199 284

Total Income 8,597 8,594

Payroll 1,326 1,650

Playgroup 229 399

Books 1,876 1,116

Electronic Materials 24 0

Summer Concerts 2,289 2,350

Other Programs 2,393 2,606Other Donation/Grant Purchases 592 198

Total Jaquith Acct purchases 8,729 8,319

Net Income (Loss) (133) 275

Fund Balance, December 31 7,767 8,042

Total Town and Jaquith Funds 28,783 30,059

Mutual Fund Balance, Dec. 31 57,330 66,676

- Income -

- Expenses -

- Library Investments -


CEMETERY BYLAWS ________________

The following restrictions shall apply to the use and operation of all cemeteries in the Town of Marshfield. 1. A concrete liner, vault or air-tight urn (for cremations) shall be used for all

burials. 2. All vaults or liners shall be covered with at least twelve (12) inches of earth. 3. In one standard grave lot the following shall be permitted:

A. One (1) standard burial and one cremated burial which shall be immediately in front of the headstone;

B. Two (2) cremated burials immediately in front of the headstone and one

(1) infant burial; C. Four (4) cremated burials.

4. Vaults and liners shall be centered as close as possible in each grave lot.

Vaults/liners shall not be placed closer than four (4) feet from the edge of the travelled road.

5. All monument foundations shall be at least four feet deep, and shall be 6

inches wider and 6 inches longer than the monument to allow for a 3 inch protective apron on all sides, and shall be buried at or just below ground level. Installation of the monument foundation shall be overseen by the Sexton or his/her designee. The fee for this service shall be $20.00 per hour.

6. All corner markers shall be installed by the Sexton or his/her designee. The

fee for this service shall be $20.00 per hour. 7. No trees, shrubs or bushes shall be planted except with the approval of the

Board of Cemetery Commissioners or Board of Selectmen or their authorized representative.

8. The opening date for burials shall not be earlier than May 1st and the closing

date for burials shall not be later than November 1st. 9. Cost of grave lots: $500.00 for Marshfield residents, $750.00 for non-

residents. 10. Excavation, back fill and reseeding: Adults $600.00 Infants $225.00 Cremations $225.00 Most recent revision February 21, 2012 by the Marshfield Selectboard


CEMETERY FUND

2012 2013Actual Actual

Money Market Balance Jan. 1 1,192 5,440

Mutual Fund Balance Jan. 1 85,078 96,773

Bond Value Jan. 1 78,363 80,859Owed From (to) General Fund 325 (29,028)

Total Assets, Jan. 1 164,958 154,044

Investment Income

Interest 4,260 4,261

Dividends 6,052 2,057

Change in Market Value 8,139 (10,914)Capital Gains 0 2,084

Total Investment Income 18,451 (2,512)

Appropriation 6,500 6,500

Burials 2,100 1,125

Lot Purchases 2,550 0Setting Markers 20 20

Total Cemetery Income 29,621 5,133

Cemetery Sexton 250 250

Other Wages 1,957 0

Payroll Taxes 169 19

Grave Digging 1,200 500

Capital Repairs 19,800 14,304

Cemetery Mowing 7,500 8,000Miscellaneous Cemetery Expenses 9,659 2,365

Total Cemetery Expenses 40,535 25,438

Profit/Loss (10,914) (20,305)

Money Market Balance Dec. 31 5,440 13,286

Mutual Fund Balance Dec. 31 96,773 93,172

Bond Value Dec. 31 80,859 74,101Owed From (to) General Fund (29,028) (46,820)

Total Assets, Dec. 31 154,044 133,739

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY ________________

Marshfield History Center The Historical Society is continually enriched by the residents of Marshfield and by its ongoing collaboration with the Jaquith Library and other local organizations. We were approached by the Library with an offer of a donation of $10,000 to create exhibit cases for displaying artifacts of Town history. The Library has offered to open our room, during their open hours, to allow the public to see the exhibit cases. We would like the opportunity to move back upstairs, into the vacant room next to the Library, and create a Marshfield History Center. This Center will allow residents and visitors an opportunity to see our collection and learn about local history. The Center would contain the Library's collection of Vermont History books and a computer for genealogical research. We hope that this more-public presence and visibility of our resources will engage participation in a History Center, which we need in order to thrive. At Town Meeting we will request a one-time appropriation of $5,000 to create this Center. Some of the activities of the Marshfield Historical Society this year include: Donations Donations in memory of Harold M. “Hap” Hayward (1924-2013) to support the work of the Marshfield Historical Society have been gratefully received. Donations of photographs, books, post cards and issues of Vermont History, the journal of the Vermont Historical Society continue to enrich the collection. Collections Historical documents have been reorganized into subject categories, for example: schools, business, recreation, etc. Historical Society products There is a CD of Marshfield history and Historic Post Cards, as well as Martin Bridge Coffee Mugs as well as copies of Marshfield Vermont- A Photographic Album, 1860-1930, a publication compiled and edited by Caleb Pitkin. The book is indexed by family name with photographs and maps. Copies are available at the Town Clerk’s Office and the Marshfield General Store. Meetings and Public Welcome The society is located at the Old Schoolhouse Commons and meetings in 2014 will be held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM. Anyone interested in joining in the work and activity of the Marshfield Historical Society is warmly welcomed. For more information Information about the historical society is found on the Town web site. www.town.marshfield.vt.us


HISTORICAL SOCIETY

2012 Actual

2013 Actual

2014 Budget

Checking Balance Jan. 1 1,197 1,471 2,080

DVD/CD Sales 0 50Mug Sales 12 12Other Sales 42 56Card Sales 15 10Book Sales 375 450Interest Income 1 2Donations 0 200Appropriation 4,375 4,375 5,501

Total Income 4,820 5,155 5,501

Rent 4,546 4,546 5,501

Total Expense 4,546 4,546 5,501

Net Income 274 609 0

Checking Balance Dec. 31 1,471 2,080 2,080

- Income -

- Expenses -


CONSERVATION COMMISSION ________________

The Marshfield Conservation Commission has been in existence for seven years. The Commission is composed of nine community members appointed by the Select Board. We meet monthly on the first Wednesday at 7 PM at the Old Schoolhouse Common. The meetings are open to the public, and we welcome attendance by any interested community members. We participate in service activities on town land and lead field trips that are posted on flyers, in Field Notes, or via email (if you sign up to be on our distribution list). The primary goal of the Conservation Commission is to encourage community involvement in protecting and enhancing the town’s natural resources. We are strictly non-regulatory and provide advisory information to the Select Board and other town boards as requested. Marshfield is one of approximately 110 towns that have conservation commissions since the enabling legislation passed in 1977. Members: Allen Banbury, Brett Engstrom, Steve Fiske, Ed Jalbert, Tony Mayhew, Sarah Norton, Bob Popp, Annie Reed, and Mike Zahner (chair). The Marshfield Conservation Commission has been involved in the following activities during 2013: Marshfield Natural History:

After being available for over a year we needed to print an additional 150 copies of MEADOW, MARSH, AND MOUNTAIN: A journey through the natural landscape of Marshfield. Published by the Conservation Commission the booklet features 10 essays depicting various natural features in Marshfield, authored by local residents with illustrations by local artists. It is available for a minimum $3 donation at venues around Marshfield and Plainfield and at Town Meeting.

Field Trips:

A trip to the Stranahan Town Forest on Mother’s Day to view the Spring flora;

A birding trip to the Stranahan Town Forest later in May to observe spring migrants;

Both trips were co-sponsored by the Jaquith Library and were well attended.

Stranahan Town Forest:

Assisted the Stranahan Stewardship Committee in maintaining trails. Annie Reed led trips for her CCV Wildlife Ecology class and Twinfield

Biology class to the property. Plant Sale:

Sold trees and shrubs at a sale undertaken jointly with the Plainfield Conservation Commission. Material was locally sourced whenever


possible. The resulting funds will be used for future conservation projects in Marshfield;

Surplus plant materials were planted at The Old Schoolhouse property. Green Up:

In 2013 members of the Marshfield Conservation Commission organized trash pickup in Marshfield. Tony and Pat Mayhew served as town coordinators, and other members served as block coordinators. Efforts entailed the following activities:

o Collecting bags of trash at the town garage - over 60 bags collected

o Advertising via press releases and posters; o Arranging for trucks at the town garage; o Procuring and distributing trash bags.

Tree Plantings:

Assisted Friends of the Winooski with tree planting along the Winooski in Marshfield.

Removed vines from new plantings and placed wire mesh around some of them to discourage girdling by rodents.

Provided the Selectboard with recommendations for haying the fields without impacting nesting bobolinks or the rare sedge that occurs in wetter areas.

Removed invasive plants, mostly Japanese knotweed, from the riverbank.

Steve Fiske led a Twinfield class in surveying endangered mussels Marshfield Town Forest:

Brett Engstrom assisted the town in resolving a tapping trespass where an abutter tapped some trees on town property.

Water Quality Monitoring

For the 7th consecutive year we partnered with The Friends of the Winooski River, the Cabot Conservation Committee, and the Plainfield Conservation Commission to conduct water quality sampling thru a state grant;

This year sampling focused on determining bacteria concentrations on the main stem of the Winooski. Both Marshfield and Plainfield villages had high counts.

Water Quality sampling focused on Nasmith Brook in addition to the Winooski at Martin Covered Bridge to document their excellent condition.


STRANAHAN MEMORIAL TOWN FOREST ________________

The six hundred plus acre Stranahan Memorial Town Forest continued to be a hotbed of activity this year not only in the human and wildlife form but also in the form of a major weather event. The Town Forest suffered considerable tree damage as did many parts of Marshfield on June 2nd. The storm made for an enormous task of cleaning up trails, road, and sugaring lines. Thanks to the efforts of our great volunteers, trails were cleared in short order. It seemed overwhelming to begin the massive mission of cleaning up the trees from the ten marked trails and the Thompson Road after the microburst that hit the Town Forest. Jenny Warshow headed up a volunteer crew that spent about eight days cleaning up the wreckage. We would like to thank the following individuals as it was a gargantuan effort: Bruce MacDonald, Robert Dutil, Ed Jalbert, Helen and Jules Rabin, Paul Angel, Janet Van Fleet, Tristan Van Duntz, Jed Baker, Evan Popp, Sarah Galbraith, Anne Reed, Diana Batzel, and Jenny Warshow. Anyone interested in joining this honorable crew contact Jenny at 454-7161. Sugaring operations also saw extensive damages to lines and trees but not before a stellar year of production. Jim Brimblecombe’s approximately 2,900 spouts produced about twice as much as the year before, coming in at about 50,000 gallons of sap and about 1,000 gallons of syrup. However after the boom came the burst and Jim estimated he spent about 150 hours cleaning up trees and repairing tubing. The Town Forest provided a number of educational and historical opportunities this year. Anne Reed visited the Forest many times with her class from CCV-Montpelier to explore wildlife ecology. They investigated vernal pools, marshes, and swamps, and monitored water quality and invertebrates at the conjunction of the brooks, as well as examined succession forest recovery at the hayfields on the Thompson Road. She also led a group of Twinfield students on an ecological journey after the June 2nd storm. Jenny Warshow and Janet Nielsen spent many days at the town clerk’s office researching deeds, maps, and other historical sources, as well as doing fieldwork to map stonewalls and foundations on the Stranahan land in order to provide the basis of a very interesting historical walk. In honor of State Archaeological Month, the Vermont Land Trust helped to organize a fall walk based on early human settlements. There are over six house foundations and over a dozen other foundations including an old saw mill on the Stranahan land. One foundation was traced back to Isaac Marsh who bought Marshfield from the Native Americans in 1789 after they were granted the land in 1782. The walk was very popular and filled up quickly as registration was limited to fifty people. Thanks to Charlie Cogbill, archaeologist Gail Goleck, and VLT staff Allaire Diamond and Johnathan


Decker for leading the walks. The Stewardship Committee hopes to engage the Historical Society in further research, marking of historical sites, and future walks. Members of the Conservation Commission, Select Board, and Stranahan Committee met to discuss designating a fund for the Stranahan Town Forest. It was proposed that revenues for the fund would come from half the proceeds of activities on the land, a cap ($5,000) would be placed on how much money could be put in to the fund, and the fund would be utilized for such things as storm clean up, parking lot maintenance, signage, educational purposes, etc… Agreement was reached on these guidelines and the way made for a Stranahan Stewardship Fund to begin in 2014. Revenue from haying this year totaled $575 plus $1,751 for sugaring for a total of $2,326. On the other side a thousand dollars was spent for repairs on the Thompson Road. The select board decided, per the management plan, to go ahead with timber harvesting in stands 23 and 24 and these areas were marked by the county forester. Unfortunately, un-mapped wetlands were discovered in the marked area and harvesting plans were halted until it is decided how to work around the wetlands. Mapped wetlands have a level of protection tied to the easement; it is not clear how to treat the un-mapped variety. In the end, the select board will have to decide this issue with input from the Conservation Commission and the Stranahan Stewardship Committee. The Stewardship Committee meets the third Monday of the month, 7pm, at the Old Schoolhouse Commons in winter and at 6pm in the Stranahan Forest in the summer. All meetings are open to the public. Respectfully submitted; Stranahan Stewardship Committee


ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE ________________

The Committee was formed to help the town and its residents conserve energy and, where possible, convert to alternative energy sources. We believe weatherization is one of the most effective ways a homeowner can save energy and money, so our main focus this year has been home weatherization. We negotiated with three local home energy auditors to offer a total of 15 Home Energy Audits for $100 each (normally about $300 to $400). To test whether fully subsidized audits would increase the rate of audits being performed, the Committee applied for a grant to buy down the last $100. We also delivered over 250 flyers to homes across the town, made regular posts in Front Porch Forum and placed regular articles in Field Notes. As a result of all the efforts, we have been contacted by about 30 homeowners to perform preliminary assessments (Home Energy Visits), 8 homeowners have proceeded to professional audits and 3 have made the recommended improvements. We are pleased with the results so far, but we roughly estimate there are over 150 homes in Marshfield that could use significantly less fuel and provide a good return on investment if they were weatherized. It’s pretty hard to see what it will take for more people to move on saving money. To the extent we can identify the reasons the 30 homeowners did take some action, even free audits did not affect their decisions. There are many reasons homeowners give for not proceeding. We have listed these and responded to them at www.town.marshfield.vt.us under Boards and Commissions/Energy/ Weatherization. Many weatherization projects have a return on investment of 20% or higher, at least 2 or 3 times what you can get on most other investments and it just keeps on paying back. We are open to suggestions on how to proceed. The solar system at OSC came on line at the end of January 2013. During the 11 months of 2013, the system produced about 24,000 kWh which was the predicted annual production. This production offset 85% of the about 28,000 kWh total electricity used by OSC during the period. The savings during the period was about $4,500. A sign has been installed on the power pedestal by the road explaining the system Marshfield now has 17 individual solar electric systems plus OSC. Congratulations to the new owners. Our Solar Subcommittee sponsored a couple of meetings about group solar but some initial interest by homeowners has dropped off. We have decided on a two-pronged approach: 1) we will join with East Montpelier and Plainfield to promote group and individual solar 2) we will promote solar electric at Twinfield and assist with project development. Twinfield uses the equivalent electricity of about 65 homes. The economies of scale argue for a major system at Twinfield. We gained one new member in 2013, Wes Cate from the Holt Road. Our meetings are the first Mondays at 7:00. We welcome your ideas and help. People with a specific interest in weatherization or solar can join these subcommittees without being a member of the Energy Committee, limiting your commitment.


Rich Phillips, Chair Nick Seifert Dan Chodorkoff, Anne Miller Wes Cate, Lawrence Black John Morris, Joel Trupin Treasurer’s Note Regarding Solar Electric System: The following numbers are for the period between January 28th and December 20th (the most recent date available), including one bill paid in 2014. Electricity used at the Old Schoolhouse Common: 28,184 kwh Electricity used by the solar electric system: 101 kwh Electricity produced by the solar panels: 23,576 kwh Cost of electricity used at OSC: $ 4,313.49 Cost of second meter: $ 213.18 Credit for energy produced: ($ 3,378.33) Incentive for energy produced: ($ 1,414.56) Net cost of electricity during that time: ($ 266.22) Cost of system installation and misc. expenses: $ 63,604.54 Principle payments made: $ 12,612.00 Interest: $ 179.15 Because this is an internal loan, the interest charged is really interest that would have been earned if the money had remained in the towns’ savings account, paying 0.35% in 2013.


CABOT AMBULANCE ________________

Cabot Ambulance volunteers respond to calls for medical emergencies, car accidents, medical/fire alarm activations, and any other requests for medical personnel. They are required to attend training to keep up with their skills. Currently, most of our responders are in the process of upgrading their licenses to new EMS levels of EMR, EMT, and AEMT. It has been a rigorous process to date and there is still more to be done in 2014. Everyone will need to be transitioned to their new levels no later than 2017. We are hoping that all of our volunteers will be transitioned long before that time. New state protocols are also in place and all services will need to be following new protocols by March 31, 2014. This involves more training! Unfortunately, some of our volunteers have chosen to retire from the service as their normal lives are filled with other commitments they must attend to and the increase in training requirements to keep licensure current is too demanding. Our volunteer base is growing smaller putting a strain on our current volunteers to respond to ambulance calls. Without more volunteers, other ways of staffing the ambulance will need to be explored in 2014 if we are to keep the service viable for Cabot and Marshfield for future years to come. Cabot Ambulance responded to 202 calls for service in 2013. There were 122 calls in Cabot and 79 calls in Marshfield, 1 mutual aid call to Peacham. 83 patients were transported, 47 patients required no treatment, 20 patients refused treatment, and 17 patients were treated and transferred care to an incoming ambulance service. Care transferred to incoming ambulances was due to a variety of reasons such as Cabot was already on another call, there were multiple patients that Cabot could not transport, the ambulance was out of service for maintenance, or there were not enough crew members to make a full crew to transport. There were 19 calls that the ambulance was cancelled before arriving on scene. 2 calls were standbys with no patients needing care or transport. As always, we encourage everyone to display your 911 addresses where they can be easily seen from the highway or major road you live on. They should also be of a material that will be bright when a flashlight is shining on them. Dark or black colored numbering is difficult to see at night and sometimes in the daylight. Delays in emergency personnel responding to your emergency will happen if we are having to hunt for your 911 address. We appreciate everyone’s support in keeping the ambulance service in our towns.

Respectfully submitted, Sheila Brown, President CABOT EMERGENCY AMBULANCE, PO BOX 32, CABOT, VERMONT 05647 (802) 563-2030 Sheila Brown, President 426-2064, Joshua Gouge, Vice President, 426-4196 John Christman, Sr., Treasurer 563-3119, Marcy Martin, Secretary 563-2766


PLAINFIELD FIRE AND RESCUE ________________

2013 was another record year for the Plainfield Fast Squad (PFS). We were dispatched to 221 emergency calls this past year, up from 207 in 2012. Our average response time to have a medically trained and certified person on scene was 9 minutes which I would consider to be remarkable due to the distance we have to travel for a large number of the calls, and the Groton state forest road seems to have a high amount of calls and is the furthest point from our station. I am glad to report that we had no fatal car accidents on Route 2 this year which was a welcome relief from the large volume of car crash deaths we saw the year before. One disturbing trend we experienced this year was the amount of suicide and attempted suicide calls we responded to. This year the State of Vermont has changed a lot of things that Emergency Medical Services will be able to perform in the field, which will enable us to give our patients more lifesaving options then we have ever had before, we are all excited about these changes! PFS and Cabot Ambulance recently completed the course required by the state to start using these new tools in the field, we hope to be up and running with these new protocols by mid February. PFS will need to purchase in excess of two thousand dollars worth of new equipment and supplies to meet the state guidelines. This year PFS will start providing a stipend to all our certified members in the amount of three hundred dollars, we decided to do this due to the large increase in call volume which in turn has required a lot more time from our members and gas for their personal vehicles, we feel this is important to help keep our existing personnel and to attract a few new members. Cabot Ambulance members currently receive compensation for their time on a call which they should. PFS is grateful for the continued support from the Town of Marshfield and looks forward to helping its residents in their time of need. Please remember to dial 911 if you have or see an emergency. Best wishes for a healthy and safe 2014. Greg Light Head of operations Plainfield Fast Squad 802-454-1154


WINTER OPERATIONS PLAN ________________

1. The Winter Parking Ordinance is in effect from November 1st to April 30th. No vehicles are to be parked on town roads during these months. VEHICLES WILL BE TOWED AT OWNER’S EXPENSE.

2. Plow routes are set up to open the major traffic routes and

school bus routes first. The road crew usually starts operations at 3:30 a.m. to have these roads clear by 7:00 a.m. In most cases there will be no maintenance between 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.

3. Each road crew member has a specific route that takes

approximately 4½ hours to complete. After 16 hours on the job, they are required to stop operations and take off a minimum of 6 hours.

4. The Town does not plow Class IV and private roads and

certain Class III roads, or sections thereof, as set forth by statute.

5. Salt will be applied to paved roads with a minimum amount

of sand added as necessary. (Salt is not effective when the road temperature is below 20 degrees). Sand will be applied to gravel roads.

6. Please note: according to 23 VSA §1126, it is illegal to

plow snow from private property on or across public highways.

7. The road crew makes every effort to avoid mailboxes.

However, because of snow conditions or oncoming traffic, the plows occasionally hit them. The Town has permitted mailboxes to be located in the Town right-of-way. If the mailboxes are damaged as a result of snow or ice clearing operations, the Town will not repair them.


WINTER SAND POLICY ________________

The Town of Marshfield makes sand available to Town residents to help them with icy sidewalks and driveways. Residents will find the sand pile outside the Town Garage gate on School Street. The sand is supplied only for Town residents and only for use at their home. Landlords and businesses should arrange for sand spreading from a number of local contractors. Because the sand is intended for home use, residents are asked to limit themselves to collecting two buckets per trip. It is highly recommended residents pick up their sand now and before a storm so they do not need to drive on icy roads. During a storm, the Road Crew is busy maintaining the roads and might not be able to restock the pile. Sand is piled outside the Town Garage gate for 24/7 access. The public must not enter the Town Garage yard to find sand or salt. On another note, please remember that it is illegal to plow snow across a town road. The snow that is left in the road will freeze, causing a dangerous situation for other drivers and for the snow plow. Under 19 VSA §1105, you could be fined $1,000 plus damages and legal fees.


SUMMARY OF CIVIL ORDINANCES ADOPTED as of December 31, 2013

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#1 Burning and Disposal of Solid Waste Prohibits dumping and burning of solid waste and requires the removal and proper disposal of hazardous fluids (antifreeze, oil, gasoline) and the battery from junked or long unused vehicles. #2 Regulating Cemetery Operations Incorporates already existing by-laws and covers cemetery closure to all persons at night, vandalism, driving over graves, etc. #3 Regulating use of External Facilities - Old Schoolhouse

Common and other town lands and buildings Restricts the use of the Town land and facilities surrounding the Old Schoolhouse Common, prohibits smoking on the Old Schoolhouse Common property, limits motor vehicles to parking areas and graveled driveways, prohibits alcoholic beverages, and makes it unlawful to deface or destroy Town property. #4 Regulating Domestic Pets Brings together in one document the licensing, rabies, vicious dog, nuisance and disturbance control requirements. #5 Road Naming and Road Addressing Authorizes the Selectboard to name all public and private roads in Marshfield, establishes a numbering system unique for each dwelling, and requires the numbers to be displayed at each dwelling. #6 Traffic Ordinance Sets speed limits on Town roads. The complete text of these ordinances can be reviewed online at www.town.marshfield.vt.us/ordinances or obtained from the Town Clerk's Office.


NORTHEAST KINGDOM WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

________________ The Town of Marshfield is now a member of the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District. The District will be holding household hazardous waste collections on the dates listed below:

DATE TIME LOCATION SATURDAY, MAY 3 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Danville Stump Dump

SATURDAY, MAY 17 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Newport Center Town Garage

SATURDAY, JUNE 7 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Derby Recycling Center

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Corinth Town Garage

SATURDAY, JUNE 14 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Brighton Recycling Center

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Ryegate Transfer Station

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Waterford Transfer Station

SATURDAY, JULY 12 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Guildhall Town Hall

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Albany Recycling Center

SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lyndon Recycling Center

Not going to be able to make any of these dates? NOT A

PROBLEM! The NEKWMD will be accepting these materials by appointment at their Lyndonville facility from May 1, 2014 to October 1, 2014. Due to regulatory handling requirements, hazardous wastes will not be accepted without an appointment. Scheduling ahead ensures that a qualified individual will be on-site ready to accept your hazardous waste.

CONTACT THE NEKWMD IF YOU HAVE ITEMS YOU CANNOT IDENTIFY, or if you have questions about what can and cannot be

disposed safely. 802-626-3532 or 800-734-4602 or www.nekwmd.org


DOGS ________________

Dog licenses for the current year are available beginning on January 2. The deadline for licensing is April 1. Puppies must be licensed when they are six months old. You may license your dog by stopping by the office, or via the mail if you send the following:

· Current rabies certificate (if we already have one on file, we will mail yours back to you). A dog’s first rabies shot is good for one year; subsequent shots are good for three years.

· Spay/neuter certificate if applicable

· A description of the dog, including name, breed, size, color, and age

· A check for the appropriate fee, made payable to the Town of

Marshfield The 2014 dog license fees are as follows: New Dog After Current Late Oct. 1 Neutered/spayed dog or wolf-hybrid: License 4.00 6.00 2.00 Town Pet Control Surcharge 3.00 3.00 3.00 State Spay/Neuter Surcharge 3.00 3.00 3.00 State Rabies Control Surcharge 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total 11.00 13.00 9.00 Unneutered/Unspayed dog or wolf-hybrid: License 8.00 12.00 4.00 Town Pet Control Surcharge 3.00 3.00 3.00 State Spay/Neuter Surcharge 3.00 3.00 3.00 State Rabies Control Surcharge 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total 15.00 19.00 11.00

Dog Licenses Issued in 2013 Male 43 Male Neutered 146 Female 44 Female Spayed 159 Total 392


2014 RABIES CLINICS We have been unable to find a veterinarian willing to hold a clinic in Marshfield this year. Both Danville Animal Hospital and Hardwick Veterinary Clinic will take walk-ins for rabies vaccines on each Saturday in March, 9:00 – 11:30 in Danville and 9:00 – 1:00 in Hardwick. There will also be a rabies clinic at the Cabot Fire Station on Saturday, March 15th from 8:30 until 10:30, and at the Groton Town Garage on March 19th from 6 – 7 p.m..

DOG ORDINANCE Marshfield’s Civil Ordinance #4, Regulating Domestic Pets, prohibits an owner from allowing their dog to run at large or be a nuisance to others. Marshfield does not have a leash law but dogs are required to be under their owner’s control at all times. Dogs that are not licensed, or dogs that violate the ordinance may be picked up by Marshfield’s Dog Officer. Violations that may cause your dog to be impounded include excessive barking, damage to property, scattering refuse, harassing pedestrians, cyclists, or passersby, worrying or attacking livestock or other pets, obstructing traffic, or threatening. If your dog is impounded, you will be required to pay an impoundment fee and boarding fees before getting your dog back. In addition, the town ordinance allows the Selectboard to impose penalties. If your dog is found to be threatening or attacking livestock, the state statute requires the Selectboard to see that the dog is destroyed. If you have a complaint about a neighbor’s dog causing a disturbance or nuisance, the ordinance requires you to first contact the owner when feasible. If you are unable to resolve the issue with the owner, you should report the issue to the Selectboard. You will be required to follow up the report with a written complaint. Full text of the ordinance is available on the town’s website, www.town.marshfield.vt.us/ordinances.htm, or at the Town Clerk’s office.


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WARNING – TOWN MEETING 2014 ________________

The legal voters of the Town of Marshfield, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Twinfield Union School in said Town on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 9:00 E.S.T. in the forenoon to act upon all Articles not involving voting by Australian Ballot and on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 to meet at Twinfield Union School between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to vote on Article 15 by Australian ballot. Article 1. To elect all Town Officers required by Law: Moderator 1 year Town Clerk 1 year Town Treasurer 1 year Selectperson 3 years Auditor 3 years Lister 3 years Collector of Delinquent Taxes 1 year First Constable 1 year Second Constable 1 year Town Juror 1 year Town Agent 1 year Budget Committee Member 5 years Library Trustee 3 years Article 2. To elect School Directors to serve on the Union District Board, as

follows: School Director 3 years School Director 1 year Article 3. To hear the reports of the Town Officers. Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1,019,095 allocated

as follows, with $95,863 previous year surplus to be applied and $670,783 to be raised in taxes:

$295,417 for the payment of indebtedness and general expenses ($112,720 from other income and $182,697 to be raised in taxes);

$577,752 for the support of highways and bridges ($88,950 from other income, $488,802 to be raised in taxes);

$58,037 in support of the Marshfield Fire Department (all to be raised in taxes);

$20,345 in support of the Planning and Zoning Department ($2,660 from permit fees, $17,685 to be raised in taxes);

$2,790 in support of the Marshfield Recreation Committee (all to be raised in taxes);

$64,754 in support of the Old Schoolhouse Common ($48,119 from building lease/rentals, $16,635 to be raised in taxes).


Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $74,999 in support of the Jaquith Public Library.

Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $5,000 to be used

together with an anonymous gift of up to $10,000 for the development of a Marshfield History Center which will be located adjacent to the upstairs library room and open to visitors during the Jaquith Public Library’s regular hours. The room will contain display cases with exhibits about the history of Marshfield, a computer for doing genealogical research and for viewing the Marshfield Historical Society’s photo collection, a locked space for Historical Society research and projects, and the Vermont book collection.

Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $5,501 in support of

the Marshfield Historical Society. This amount equals the rent for the existing Historical Society space for 6 months, and the rent for the new space for 6 months, should Article 6 be approved.

Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $8,000 for the

support, improvement and repair of the cemeteries. Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $15,000 in support of

the Cabot Ambulance Service. Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $5,500 in support of

the Plainfield Fire and Rescue Service. Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $8,333.00 as its

share of the fourth year cost of commuter bus service along Route 2 with service into Montpelier. This appropriation funds a portion of the total cost of the service, which will also be supported by appropriations from other towns, State and Federal funds, and rider fares.

Article 12. To see if the voters will appropriate the sum of $10,582.00 to be

allocated as recommended by the Budget Committee: Central Vermont Adult Basic Education 600.00 Central Vt Community Action Council 350.00 Central Vt Council on Aging 1,200.00 Central Vermont Home Health 3,000.00 Circle fka Battered Women's Services 150.00 Family Center of Washington County 200.00 Friends of the Winooski 300.00 Green Mountain Transit 882.00 Home Share Now 200.00 Onion River Food Shelf 1,100.00 People's Health & Wellness 200.00 Sexual Assault Crisis Team 50.00 Twin Vallley Seniors 1,300.00 Twinfield Learning Center 300.00


Twinfield Mentoring Program 250.00 Vt. Association of Conservation Districts 100.00 VT Assoc. for Blind & Visually Impaired 150.00 Vt Ctr for Independent Living 100.00 Washington County Youth Services Bureau 150.00 Article 13. a. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectboard to borrow

money in anticipation of taxes; b. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectboard to spend

unanticipated funds such as grants and gifts; c. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectboard to set a tax

rate sufficient to provide funds for the amounts previously voted;

d. To see if the Town will vote to have the Town taxes paid to the

Treasurer on or before the close of business on Friday, August 15, 2014, with interest of one percent per month or fraction thereof to be paid by delinquent taxpayers;

e. To see if the Town will vote to have the School taxes paid to

the Treasurer on or before the close of business on Friday, November 7, 2014, with interest of one percent per month or fraction thereof to be paid by delinquent taxpayers; and

f. To see if the Town will accept hand canceled, legible postmark

on or before the due date as evidence of timely payment for town and school taxes.

Article 14. To transact any other business proper to come before said

meeting. Article 15. To see if the voters will adopt the proposed amendments to the

Marshfield Subdivision Regulations approved by the Marshfield Selectboard on January 7, 2014. Polls will be open for voting on the Article at 9:00 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m. The polling place will be at Twinfield Union School. Text of the proposed amendment is available from the Town Clerk.

(to be voted by Australian ballot) Christopher Martin, Helen Ducharme, John Warshow Marshfield, Vermont, January 23, 2014 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Warning for the Annual Town Meeting for the year 2014 and that it was recorded before posting. Attest, Bobbi Brimblecombe, Town Clerk


WARNING – NEK WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BUDGET VOTE

________________

The legal voters of the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District are hereby notified and warned to vote, by Australian Ballot, at the polling place and between the hours specified by their municipality on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 to act on the following article. ARTICLE 1: Shall the voters authorize the Northeast Kingdom

Waste Management District to appropriate and expend a budget of $694,978.00?

NOTICE

The polls will be open at Twinfield Union School

from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

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NOTICE TO VOTERS for Town Meeting BEFORE ELECTION DAY: CHECKLIST POSTED at Clerk’s Office by February 2, 2014. If your name is not on the checklist, then you must register to vote. REGISTER TO VOTE no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Town Clerk's Office. All Clerks’ offices will be open from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. REQUEST EARLY or ABSENTEE BALLOTS: You or a family member can request early or absentee ballots at any time during the year of the election in person, in writing, by telephone or email. The latest you can request ballots for Town Meeting is the close of the Town Clerk’s office on March 3, 2014. (Any other person authorized by you who is not a family member must apply in writing or in person for a ballot for you.) WAYS TO VOTE YOUR EARLY BALLOT: • You may vote in the Town Clerk's office before the deadline. • Voter may take his or her ballots out of the Clerk’s office and

return in same manner as if the ballots were received by mail. • Have ballot mailed to you, and mail or deliver it back to the

clerk's office before Town Meeting Day or to the polling place before 7:00 p.m. on Town Meeting Day.

• If you are sick or disabled before Town Meeting Day, ask the town clerk to have two justices of the peace bring a ballot to you at your home. (Ballots can be delivered on any of the eight days preceding the day of the election or on the day of election, but the request must be made before election day.)

SAMPLE BALLOTS will be posted by February 22, 2014.


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PHONE NUMBERS, MEETINGS and OTHER INFORMATION Town Web Address: http://town.marshfield.vt.us Town Clerk's hours: Tues. - Friday 8:00-12:00 & 12:30-4:00 Telephone: 426-3305 email: [email protected] SELECTBOARD: John Warshow 454-7161

Helen Ducharme 426-3796 Christopher Martin 454-8441

ROAD FOREMAN: Daniel Tetreault 456-1977

Town Garage 426-3752 LIBRARY: Susan Green 426-3581 VILLAGE CLERK: Deborah Tousignant 426-3393 VILLAGE TRUSTEES: Arthur Gilman, President 426-3272 Bruce Hayden 426-3310 Brendan McLane 426-3013 Jennifer Potter 426-2125 Brad Washburn 426-3634

DOG OFFICER: Josephine Guertin 748-4230

Jaquith Library Trustees meet the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Marshfield Conservation Commission meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Marshfield Development Review Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Marshfield Energy Committee meets the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Marshfield Fire Department meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. (at the Marshfield Fire Station). Marshfield Historical Society meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Marshfield Planning Commission meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Marshfield Selectboard meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Recreation Committee meets the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. (except for June, July, and August) Stranahan Stewardship Committee meets the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

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