Annual Report of the Town of Waterbury, Vermont

For the Year Ending December 31, 2012

Please bring this report to the 222nd Annual Meeting of the Town Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Thatcher Brook Primary School

TABLE OF CONTENTS Notice of Public Informational Meeting Warning for the 2013 Annual Meeting Resolution Commemorating the Sestercentennial Anniversary of the Town of Waterbury High 2013 History of Waterbury Trivia Questions Elected Town Officials Appointed Officers Reports:

Financial Information - 2013:

Municipal Year End Reports:

Other Year End Reports

School District Reports:

Minutes and Election Results of the Annual Meeting & Presidential Primary March 6, 2012 Results of the Vermont Primary Election Results of the General Election Official Ballots August 28, 2012

November 6, 2012

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WATERBURY SELECT BOARD REPORT 2012 This has been an exciting year for the Select Board. In addition to welcoming two new members to the board we continue to help our community recover from Tropical Storm Irene. Chris Nordle and Chris Viens were elected to the board in March and have hit the ground running. Chris Nordles experience as a lawyer, and Chris Viens as a builder have proven to be invaluable as we continue the rebuilding process. We welcome their contributions. We spent much of the year applying for flood recovery grants and looking for a replacement for the municipal offices. Thanks to our dedicated staff and a host of volunteers we were successful in obtaining a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant for our municipal complex architectural study. With this grant the Select Board, Trustees, and Library Commissioners hired the Montpelier firm Black River Design to aid in the study of Stanley and Wasson Halls in the State Complex. We hope to purchase the land associated with these buildings and either renovate or build anew. The community will be engaged in the design process so please look for more information regarding public meetings. We were able to obtain funding from FEMA for most of the repair and cleanup associated with Irene. In addition ReBuild Waterbury has had a great year matching people in need with funds and volunteers. The board would like to thank Theresa Wood, MK Monley, Mame McKee, David Kerr, and the rest of the ReBuild Waterbury Steering Committee for their incredible efforts. Waterbury is well on its way to recovery thanks to you and all our wonderful volunteers. There are many great organizations in Waterbury that help make our town a great place to live. The Stowe Streets Arts Festival, Farmers Market, Concerts in the Park, Art in Alley, Lantern Parade, and Not Quite Fourth of July Celebration continue to grow and keep Waterbury vibrant. The board is also working to help our local businesses while the state complex is inactive. We are excited to welcome Darren Winham as our economic development director, an 18-month consulting position, to help in this endeavor. In addition our local businesses we have many town projects that were developed as part of the FEMA Long Term Community Recovery (LTCR) process. We welcome Barbara Farr as our economic recovery director, another 18month consulting position, funded in large part by a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Barbara has extensive experience in bringing community projects together and has worked with other flooded communities. Barbara will be managing our municipal complex architectural study. As with most years our town budget has its challenges. We are thankful for Municipal Manager Bill Shepeluks efforts as well as the town staff who work hard to keep the town running efficiently. We started the year with many negative fund balances but with some luck and conservative spending we were able to turn those fund balances positive. The board will continue to look for opportunities to control spending but know that we need to keep up with maintenance on our existing infrastructure and also plan for the future. We look forward to town meeting and are eager to hear you questions regarding the operations of the town. Please join us in honoring Bill Shepeluk for his 25 years of service as Town and Village Manager. Thank you, Bill.

John Grenier Select Board, Chair

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TAX STABILIZATION FUND

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BOARD OF LISTERS

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WATERBURY CEMETERY COMMISSION

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WATERBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Calls by Month

Calls by Town

Calls by Type

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WATERBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS

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REPORT FROM THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR

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PLANNING COMMISSION S REPORT

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RECREATION REPORT

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2012 Town Zoning Administrator s Report

Single-Family Dwelling rebuild/replacement

Permit Amendments

Permit Information

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Waterbury Long-Term Community Recovery (LTCR) Steering Committee Report

Community Planning and Capacity Building Construct New Municipal Complex

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Utilization Study for 51 South Main Street

Village Police Facilities

Assistant Municipal Planner

Economic Development Business Resource Center Waterbury Area Development Corporation (WADC)

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LTCR Director

AmeriCorps VISTA

The Business Case Manager

Retail Market Study and Community Image Building

Food Systems Development

Across Roads Center for the Arts

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Energy, Efficiency, and Transportation Bicycle/Pedestrian System, Welcome Center, and Wayfinding

Center for Resilient Technology and Development

Waterbury Community Energy

Create Sustainable Transportation System

Housing and Human Services

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Affordable Housing Development

ReBuild Waterbury

Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Emergency Power Program

Flood-Proof Main Wastewater Pump Station

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Waterbury Village Flood Study

Dac Rowe Flood-Proofing and Recreation Enhancement

Parks and Recreation Director of Recreation for Waterbury

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Little River-Village Connector Trail Feasibility Study

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CENTRAL VERMONT ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, INC. ~~~Local Partnerships in Learning~~~ Serving Lamoille, Washington, and Orange Counties (802) 476 4588 www.cvabe.org Waterbury

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Central Vermont Community Action Council Fall 2012 Report to the Citizens of Waterbury

Community Action thanks the residents of Waterbury for their generous support this year!

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Empowering Seniors and Caregivers Senior Helpline 1-800-642-5119

Central Vermont Council on Aging Report of Services to the Town of Waterbury October 1, 2011 September 30, 2012

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Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation

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Town of Waterbury

Town of Waterbury

Town of Waterbury

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2012 ANNUAL SERVICE REPORT

TOWN OF WATERBURY

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Twelve Month Report of CVHHH Services to the Town of Waterbury December 1, 2011 to November 30, 2012 *

Program Home Health Care Hospice Care Long Term Care Maternal Child Health TOTAL VISITS/CONTACTS TOTAL PATIENTS TOTAL ADMISSIONS

# of Visits

*Audited figures not available at the time of report submission. Preliminary figures are not expected to vary significantly.

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Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission 2012 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF WATERBURY

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Our services include:

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Cross Vermont Trail Association

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FAMILY CENTER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY

Waterbury

Among the 174 individuals in Waterbury programs and services from July 1, 2011 June 30, 2012 were:

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Child Care and other Resource and Referral services

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families assistance paying for child care licensed and registered child care providers Provider Support services

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Playgroups

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adults and 8 children individuals

Parent Education workshops Home Visiting

community members or child care professionals Building Bright Futures Council activities

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The mission of Good Beginnings of Central Vermont is to create a caring community which gives help to families with newborn infants, birth and adopted, in Central Vermont.

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General Public Transportation Service

Total GMTA general service ridership for all regions served for FY12 was 471,619, an increase of 5.4% Washington County Ridership Snapshot
ROUTE *WATERBURY COMMUTER *ROUTE 100 COMMUTER *MONTPELIER LINK EXPRESS *PLAINFIELD HEALTH CNTR SHUTTLE CITY COMMUTER CITY MID DAY MONTPELIER CIRCULATOR MONTPELIER HOSPITAL HILL BARRE HOSPITAL HILL BARRE HOSPITAL HILL DEMAND RESPONSE HANNAFORD SHOPPING SPECIAL US 2 COMMUTER RIDERSHIP 15,417 12,215 102,766 1,034 57,741 36,874 12,977 25,769 28,205 2,542 2,914 19,056 GROWTH 0.0% +16.3% +15.1% +2.3% + 8.6% + 3.8% New Service +5.4% +17.5% +54.5% +8.2% +30.0%

*Routes that directly serve Waterbury Individual Transportation Services For FY12, GMTA provided ongoing individual service to 85 Waterbury residents, equaling 3,730 trips and 57,122 miles driven

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Volunteer Driver Program

Thank You

Information

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GREEN UP VERMONT

Annual report information - Green Up Day, May 5, 2012

Mark your calendars for the next Green Up Day, May 4, 2013, the first Saturday in May. Put on your boots, get together with your family, invite some friends and come join us in your community to make Vermont even more GREEN!

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Mad River Resource Management Alliance

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PEOPLE'S HEALTH & WELLNESS CLINIC

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Serving the Uninsured and Underinsured of Central Vermont WATERBURY TOWN MEETING 2013 2012 People's Health & Wellness Clinic Program Summary

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PROJECT INDEPENDENCE
Adult Day Health Services

Project Independence is asking the Town of Waterbury for $1,000. We have served 6 individuals from the Town of Waterbury at Project Independence in the year of 2012. We are currently serving five individuals in 2013 and have four other new intakes as possibilities.

PI Palace Project Independence

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RSVP AND VOLUNTEER CENTER FOR CENTRAL VERMONT AND NORTHEAST KINGDOM

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Organizational highlights for 2012: Economic Development Leadership

Downtown Designation Renewal/Municipal Support:

ReBuild Waterbury (RBW)

Community Cultural Programming

Art in the Alley After

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Direct Support of Local Businesses Wrap it up and Win

RW Board of Directors

RW Staff

www.revitalizingwaterbury.org

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Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Report of Services for Town of Waterbury

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Please contact Dave Agnew-Blais, Development Coordinator, at dagnewblais@vabvi.org or (800) 639-5861 ext. 217 if you would prefer to receive this information by email. Thank you.

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THE VERMONT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TOWN OF WATERBURY SUMMARY REPORT

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Vermont Department of Health Town Reports

Served about half of all Vermont families with pregnant women and children to age 5 with WIC (Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program)

Promoted immunizations and worked to control the spread of infectious diseases like influenza, measles and pertussis (whooping cough)

Launched a new online resource that brings environmental and public health data together in one place, at www.healthvermont.gov/tracking.

Your Health Department district office

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We appreciate the consistent support that the residents of Waterbury have provided to the Diversion Program over the years and hope that the voters will approve our request for $300.00 on Town Meeting day. Thank you! David Harrington Executive Director

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The Washington County Youth Service Bureau/Boys & Girls Club Is An Important Resource To The Residents Of Waterbury

Waterbury: 4 Teens and their Families Country Roads Program

7 Teens 4 Family members

Substance Abuse Treatment Teen Parent Program

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Transitional Living Program (TLP)

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Return House 39th annual

2 Community Members Community Thanksgiving Dinner

24-Hour Crisis Response Service.

. For Information and Assistance Call 229- 9151 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week

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WATERBURY AREA SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

Annual Report for Waterbury 2012

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WATERBURY BACKCOUNTRY RESCUE TEAM

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WATERBURY COMMUNITY BAND The Waterbury Community Band is dedicated to providing quality entertainment, carrying on the traditions of town bands across America. It was established in 1992 to provide music for the July 4th parade, and then couldnt be stopped. Our playing season goes from April through December. Besides the parade, its annual schedule includes concerts in Rusty Parker Memorial Park and the Waterbury Center Village Green, a joint concert with the Morrisville Military Band for the Stowe Performing Arts Gazebo series, benefit concerts at the Waterbury Congregational Church for the Waterbury Good Neighbor Fund and the Waterbury Food Shelf, and concerts at the Manor Nursing Home in Morrisville, the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center and the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. It plays well known band music by Sousa, Holst, Williams and many others, marches, show tunes, and specialty numbers. It is incorporated in the State of Vermont and registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Organizations. Visit our website at http://www.waterburycommunityband.org/ We are available for other events and have played many around central Vermont over the years. For these contributions to the Waterbury community, we continue to ask annual support of $800 for the year 2013. Submitted by Fred Abraham for the Waterbury Community Band, January 9, 2013 at the request of its president, Bill Beard. For a video of our presentation at the 2012 Waterbury Town Meeting go to: http://www.blueberrybrain.org/waterbury/Waterbury%20Town%20Meeting%20National%20Anthem.mp4 found also at another web site belonging to Fred Abraham: http://www.blueberry-brain.org/waterbury/wcband.html Yours Truly, humble servant of the town and its premier band, Fred.

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WATERBURY GRANGE

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promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources, and to engage our community in reducing carbon emissions in Waterbury, Ve

help turn Waterbury into the greenest community in Vermont by 2020.

weatherization open house

Irene flood recovery process

6th LEAP Energy Fair

7th LEAP Energy Fair
Saturday, April 13

CBMS

Waterbury/Duxbury Solar Year,

Waterbury Record

The 1st LEAP Solar Fest

the Ice Center replaced 8 exterior parking lot pole lights

Waterbury in Motion safe, accessible, active bike and pedestrian system within Waterbury

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4th & 5th Waterbury Bike, Walk & Breakfast events

first trail project improved and extended the trail that runs behind the Waterbury State Complex.

helped VTrans select a new web-based platform for the Go Vermont carpooling site

development of a solar orchard

community district heating system

2012-2013 Whole School Challenge local business owners financial advantages of going solar

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Thank you! Waterbury LEAP Board of Directors Chair

Treasurer

www.waterburyleap.org

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GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2012 FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR STATE TREASURER

FOR SECRETARY OF STATE FOR US SENATOR

FOR AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS

FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

FOR GOVERNOR FOR STATE SENATOR (vote for not more than 3)

FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

FOR STATE REP. (Vote for not more than 2)

FOR HIGH BAILIFF

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General Election November 6, 2012 Justice of the Peace

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OFFICIAL BALLOT

ARTICLE IV:

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OFFICIAL BALLOT

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