Please see a list below of the 22 Vermont local government associations of which VLCT is aware. To join, or find out more about these groups, contact the persons listed below. In addition, many of the events sponsored by these organizations can be found on the VLCT Web site Events Calendar.
(Last updated on 8/17/2010. Please send updates to Jessica Hill, VLCT Administrative Services Manager. Thank you.)
Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions
An association of Vermont's municipal, volunteer conservation commissions.
Rebecca Washburn, Chair
Stowe Land Trust
PO Box 284
Stowe VT 05672
PHONE: (802) 253-7221
EMAIL: becca@stowelandtrust.org
Association of Vermont Recyclers (AVR)
An association of both private and governmental recycling professionals.
Norm Staunton
43 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05601
PHONE: (802) 229-1833
FAX: (802) 229-1836
WEB: www.vtrecyclers.org
Green Mountain Water Environment Association (GMWEA)
An association of governmental and private wastewater and water treatment facility operators.
Jessica Hill, Administrative Liaison
Manager, Administrative Services
VLCT
89 Main Street, Suite 4
Montpelier, VT 05602
PHONE: (802) 229-9111
FAX: (802) 229-2211
EMAIL: jhill@vlct.org
WEB: www.gmwea.org
Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association (NNECAPA)
A regional association of professional planning officials in both the public and private sectors.
Lee Krohn, Chapter Representative
Planning Director, Town of Manchester
6039 Main Street
Manchester, VT 05255
PHONE: (802) 362-4824
FAX: (802) 362-1314
EMAIL: vtplannr@sover.net
WEB: www.nnecapa.org
Vermont Animal Control Association (VACA)
An association of local animal control officers, offering animal care and control resources for officers and citizens.
Jodi Harvey, President
Animal Control Officer, Burlington Police Department
PO Box 55
Underhill, VT 05495
PHONE: (802) 658-2704 ext.219
EMAIL: vtaca@comcast.net
WEB: www.vermontaco.org
Vermont Assessors and Listers Association (VALA)
Vermont's municipal lister and assessor organization.
John Fike, President
Lister, Town of Reading
EMAIL: rtownhall_464@comcast.net
Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
An association of Vermont municipal law enforcement officials.
Steve McQueen, President
Police Chief, City of Winooski
27 West Allen Street
Winooski, VT 05404
PHONE: (802) 655-0221
FAX: (802) 655-6427
EMAIL: smcqueen@dps.state.vt.us
Vermont Career Fire Chiefs Association
Michael O'Neil, President
Fire Chief, City of Burlington
136 South Winooski Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401
PHONE: (802) 864-4554
EMAIL: meoneil@ci.burlington.vt.us
Vermont Community Development Association (VCDA)
An organization of private and public sector officials involved in economic and community development issues, including job training, housing, etc.
Jon-Michael Muise, President
Area Director, USDA Rural Development
28 Vernon Street, Suite 333
Brattleboro, VT 05301
PHONE: (802) 257-7878
EMAIL: jon.muise@vt.usda.gov
WEB: http://www.vtcda.org/
Vermont Constables Association (VCA)
Offers educational programs in law enforcement.
Nelson Tift, President
Constable, Town of Wallingford
PO Box 166
Wallingford, VT 05773
FAX: (802) 773-9682
EMAIL: m927b@aol.com
Vermont Drinking Water Week Committee
An association of state and local officials committed to increasing public awareness of the quality and importance of safe drinking water and water resources.
Ashley Lucht, Chair
c/o Vermont League of Cities and Towns
89 Main Street, Suite 4
Montpelier, VT 05602
PHONE: (802) 229-9111
FAX: (802) 229-2211
EMAIL: ashley.lucht@state.vt.us
WEB: http://vtruralwater.org/industry/DrinkingWaterWeek/index.php
Vermont Government Finance Officers Association (VTGFOA)
An association of governmental treasurers and financial officers.
Cheryl Lindberg, President
Treasurer, Norwich
PO Box 376
Norwich, VT 05055
PHONE: (802) 291-6304
FAX: (802) 846-4101
EMAIL: treasurer@norwich.vt.us
Vermont Library Association
Peter Blodgett
PO Box 803
Burlington, VT 05402
PHONE: (802) 785-4361
WEB: www.vermontlibraries.org
Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association (VMCTA)
Provides educational and legislative advocacy services for Vermont's municipal clerks and treasurers.
Alison Kaiser, President
Town Clerk, Town of Stowe
PO Box 248
Stowe, VT 05672
PHONE: (802) 253-6133
EMAIL: akaiser@townofstowevermont.org
Vermont Municipal Highway Association (VMHA)
An association of municipal highway personnel; sponsor of the annual Snowplow Rally and Backhoe Competition.
Todd Law, President
Director of Public Works, City of Montpelier
39 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
PHONE: (802) 223-9508
FAX: (802) 223-9524
EMAIL: tlaw@montpelier-vt.org
Vermont Planners Association (VPA)
An association of Vermont's municipal and private sector planners.
Dana Farley, President
Town of Essex
81 Main Street
Essex Jct., VT 05452
PHONE: (802) 878-1343
EMAIL: dfarley@essex.org
WEB: www.vermontplanners.org
Vermont Recreation and Parks Association (VRPA)
An association of municipal recreation officials, both professional and volunteer.
Betsy Orselet, Executive Director
721 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
PHONE: (802) 878-2077
FAX: (802) 878-2921
EMAIL: betsy@vrpa.org
WEB: www.vrpa.org
Vermont School Boards Association
John Nelson, Executive Director
2 Prospect Street, Suite #4
Montpelier, VT 05602
PHONE: (802) 223-3580
FAX: (802) 223-0098
EMAIL: jnelson@vtvsba.org
WEB: www.vtvsba.org
Vermont Solid Waste Managers Association
An association of solid waste district and landfill management personnel.
Fred Moody, Co-Chair
Executive Director, GUVSWMD
PO Box 58
North Hartland, VT 05052-0508
PHONE: (802) 296-3688
FAX: (802) 281-7088
EMAIL: GUVSWD@valley.net
Vermont Superintendents Association
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director
2 Prospect Street, Suite #2
Montpelier, VT 05602
PHONE: (802) 229-5834
FAX: (802) 229-4739
EMAIL: jfrancis@vsa.k12.vt.us
WEB: www.vt-vsa.org
Vermont Town and City Management Association (VTCMA)
An association of Vermont's municipal managers and administrators, similar to the International City/County Management Association.
Dennis McCarthy, President
Town Administrator, Winhall
P.O. Box 420
Bondville, VT 05340
PHONE: (802) 297-2119
FAX: (802) 297-2177
EMAIL: wintownhall@comcast.net
