PROPOSED TOWN CHARTER & PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The second public hearing for the proposed town charter will be held Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Brick Meeting House (click here to view the notice).  To view the proposed charter click here.  Prior versions of the charter and the presentations presented by the Selectboard at the October and December informational meetings can be viewed on Selectboard page on the town’s website (http://www.westfordvt.us/selectboard.php).

 

The selectboard is sponsoring an Australian ballot article for your consideration, at our 2012 Town Meeting, proposing the adoption of a governing town charter.  The selectboard recently mailed a document to all households with registered voters explaining what a charter is, why the board feels it is time for a charter and a Q&A section from the two forums held in October and December 2011. The document can be viewed on the town's website (click here).  Voters will vote on this change of governance on March 6, 2012.  If you have any questions, comments or concerns please contact the selectboard at selectboard@westfordvt.us or attend one of the upcoming public hearings (Jan. 23, 7pm at the Westford School, Feb. 9, 7pm at the Red Brick Meeting House, and March 5, 7pm at the Westford School).

 

 

FINANCIAL INTERNAL CONTROLS REPORT

 

In 2011 the Selectboard contracted with Cota, CPA to review the town's financial controls and conduct a sampling of the Town's financial accounts. Based on meetings with town officials and town office employees, Cota, CPA has issued an "Independent Accountant's Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures - Internal Control Project" report. The report has been posted to the Town's website. Click here to view the report. Future reports from Cota, CPA will be added to the website as they become available.  For more information please contact the Selectboard (selectboard@westfordvt.us) or attend one of their meetings.

 

PETITIONS FOR LOCAL OFFICES AND TOWN MEETING ARTICLES

Petitions for articles to be considered for inclusion in the warning for Town Meeting are due by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25^th.  Petitions must be signed by at least 5% of the registered voters (a minimum of 72).  Please be sure that the person signing the petition is a registered voter and that their name is legible.

 

Petitions for local offices (e.g. Selectboard, School Board, etc.) can be picked up at the Town Office and must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30^th.  Petitions must be signed by a minimum of 15 registered voters.  Please contact the Town Office for a list of offices with terms expiring in March 2012.

 

VILLAGE CENTER DESIGNATION: HOW YOU MAY BENEFIT!

On September 27, 2010, the Town of Westford was granted Village Center Designation by the Vermont Downtown Board.  The purpose of this designation is to help encourage and preserve the structures and character of historic Vermont town centers.  The designation area in Westford encompasses the structures surrounding the Town Common area.  To view a map of the Designated Village Center click here. 

 

Go to http://www.historicvermont.org/programs/2006%20downtown%20owner%20lessor%20benifits%20.pdf to view a summary of how individuals who own property in the designation area can directly benefit from this program.  *Please note tax credits apply to structures constructed prior to 1983 that are commercial or multi-family rental properties.

 

WESTFORD ENERGY COMMITTEE NEWS

For the last two years, the Westford Energy Committee has been working to raise awareness of important energy issues that affect our town. Now, the Committee is recommending that Westford join a state-wide initiative that can directly benefit individual home owners. To learn more about this residential energy improvement loan program, visit the Westford Energy Committee ( click here.).

 

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VIEW WESTFORD PARCEL DATA USING GOOGLE EARTH!

Click the attachment below to view Westford parcel data using Google Earth!  This program will allow you to view property boundaries overlaid onto Google Earth images.  Click a parcel on the map and view the property's identification number and approximate acreage.  Please note you must download Google Earth to your computer to view the file.

Click this link to the parcel file and select Google Earth as the program to open it with.

If you have questions please contact Melissa Manka, Westford Planning Coordinator, at the Town Office (878-4587) or by email (planner@westfordvt.us )

Disclaimer:
1) The digital parcel data was last updated in the Spring of  2008.  Any subdivisions and parcel mapping corrections that happened since the last update will  not be reflected.
2) This data was developed for listing, assessment, and planning purposes.  It shows generalized parcel lines and is NOT suitable for conveyance or property boundary descriptions.  This data should NOT be used as a substitute for more accurate and precise survey information.
3) Please note acreages are not provided for all parcels.  You may contact the Town Office for approximate acreages bas

 You may contact the Town Office for approximate acreages based on the Grand List.