Ashley Community Forest – Committee Members Needed

Nicola Shipman

The Strafford and Sharon Selectboards and Conservation Commissions seek volunteers to serve on the Ashley Community Forest Committee, the 5-member commission that will oversee day-to-day management for this new community forest.  It is an exciting opportunity to activate this new conservation property for the benefit of our communities. Questions about the opportunity can be directed to J.T. Horn of the …

Notice of Town Plan Re-adoption Hearing March 10th, 2022 at 6:30PM

Nicola Shipman

The Sharon Selectboard invites members of the public to comment on the readoption of the Sharon Town Plan, which was last adopted in 2015. A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm. This meeting will be fully-remote in accordance with Vermont State Statue for Open Meeting Law. A Town Plan provides a community vision and …

Notice of Australian Ballot Information Hearing on Feb. 22, 2022 at 6:00PM

Nicola Shipman

Residents and taxpayers are invited to join the Selectmen in a virtual discussion of the business to appear before the voters on March 1st, 2022.  This is also a chance to meet your candidates for open positions. This Australian Ballot informational hearing will begin at 6:00PM, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 via Zoom. This is the ONE opportunity to discuss town …

Town Clerk Office Closure for Thanksgiving Holiday

Nicola Shipman

The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed Wednesday Nov. 24th and Thursday Nov. 25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  The office will reopen 7AM Monday, November 29.  

Sharon Strafford Selectboards Meet Jointly Oct 25 on Ashley Forest

Nicola Shipman

The Sharon and Strafford Selectboards will meet jointly at 6:30PM, Monday October 25 via Zoom and in-person to consider proposed final versions of a conservation easement and inter-local agreement for formation of the Ashley Community Forest.  The Town Meeting 2021 articles supporting the creation of this community forest were passed in both towns.  A negotiating team has been meeting since …

Quimby Mountain Road Closure Oct 13-15

Nicola Shipman

Avery Excavation will be replacing a cement culvert on lower Quimby Mountain Road Wednesday, October 12 – Friday, October 15.  The stream crossing and culvert is located below the intersection of Morrill Hill Road and Quimby Mountain Road.  Please watch for road closure signs beginning tomorrow. Construction staging will begin Tuesday, October 12.  Wednesday – Friday, October 13 – 15 …

Sharon Selectboard Approves Lebanon Solid Waste Agreement

Nicola Shipman

The Sharon Selectboard has approved the 2021 Municipal Solid Waste Agreement with the City of Lebanon in order to provide Sharon residents TWO options for purchasing Lebanon Landfill access permits as follows: A) directly through the City’s online portal; B) or through Sharon Town Clerk.  There may be an additional fee if the permit is purchased through Sharon Town Clerk. …