A successful Town Fair 2009 took place on October 1st at the Barre Municipal Civic Center.
Following are links to documents and slideshows used during presentation of some of the workshops as well as a photo spread.
In Unemployment 101, Tammy Ridenbaugh discussed current legislation and provided an overview of unemployment cost control.
"How to reduce Workers' Comp Claims through the Use of Occupational Health Clinics" included a map of occupational clinics that service Vermont.
Wondering where have all the orthophotos have gone? VCGI's Powerpoint presentation will tell you. You can also learn about VCGI's online mapping application, the Vermont Interactive Map Viewer.
At 9:30, Room 4 in Alumni Hall was packed with Town Fair attendees eager to hear Jim Barlow talk about the Roles and Responsibilities of Selectboard Members, Town Managers, and Town Administrators.
How can you get your personal finances on track to cover future retirement expenses? Look no further than this link to a presentation from the State Treasurer's Office.
The Flood Hazards segment of the Water Issues workshop described how to accommodate natural stream functions and mitigate hazards. Also presented were the new Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
What should local officials know about the 2010 Census? This workshop, co-presented by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Center for Rural Studies, reveals all.
What rules and regulations affect the hiring and training of municipal police officers? This Powerpoint presentation, delivered by R.J. Elrick and Douglas Hoyt, answered those questions and more.
Bill Perkins, Middlebury Selectboard member and outgoing VLCT President, delivered these stirring* remarks at the Annual Turkey Luncheon.
* a euphemism
And here are some documentary photos of the event.
