In this Newsletter (Scroll down for details).
School Street/Rupert Hill Bridge Closure
Pawlet Emergency Management
Links for information when the town clerk is not available
The Pawlet Community Food Shelf
Backyard Burn Reminder
Town of Pawlet now accepts online payments for property tax and waste water user fees
Zoning permits
Town clerk office hours
Library Hours
Did you know?
Highway Department — contact information

Upcoming Events & Important Dates
(scroll down toward the end of the newsletter for details)
June 25: Select Board Meeting
June 29: Pawlett Historical Society Cemetery Cleanup
July 2: Pawlet Public Library Monthly Meeting
July 6: Pawlet Community Church Roast Pork Dinner
July 9: Select Board Meeting
July 10: Pawlett Historical Society Field Trip
July 20: Children’s matinee event at the town library
July 21: Pawlett Historical Society Summer Speaker Event
July 27, 28: Pawlet Library Annual Book Sale

School St/ Rupert Hill Rd Bridge Closure
The School Street Bridge is undergoing replacement and is currently closed. The project will take approximately six weeks to complete. A message will be sent when the bridge is complete.

Pawlet Emergency Management

Stay informed and prepared with the latest updates from Pawlet Emergency Management by liking our Facebook page! Our page serves as a crucial hub for disseminating important announcements, including town-wide emergencies such as road closures, shelter openings, and other critical information. By following us, you ensure that you have instant access to all essential updates, keeping you and your family safe. Like our page today and stay connected with the most current emergency information!

– Bob Morlino

Emergency Management Director

For Outdoor Clean-up and burning:

Burning or Fire Permits: Forest Fire Warden: Dale Decker
Deputy Forest Fire Warden: Dave Hosley

A “Permit to Kindle Fire” is required from the Town Forest Fire Warden or Deputy Town Forest Fire Warden for burning untreated wood, brush, weeds, or grass, unless there is 200 feet of separation from the burn site and any flammable materials or there is snow on the site.

A person is not required to have a permit for a campfire (any fire for cooking or warming) on their own land.

Forest Fire Warden Dale Decker
1951 Route 133
Pawlet, VT 05761
(h)802-325-3721
(w)802-325-3467
(c)802-342-7423

Deputy Forest Fire Warden David Hosley
2391 Route 153
West Pawlet, VT 05775
(h)802-645-0158
(c)802-558-6450
email: wp5801@aol.com

Links for information when Town Clerk is not available:

**All land record recordings from 10/2013 to present are entered into the COTT Online System:
https://cotthosting.com/vtportal/user/login.aspx

Online maps & Assessor’s cards:

http://www.caigisonline.com/pawletvt/

Certified copies of Birth & Death can be procured from any town clerk in the state or online at

https://www.healthvermont.gov/stats/vital-records

The Pawlet Community Food Shelf
The Pawlet Community Food Shelf is undergoing some changes that we hope will help to make it more accessible and easy for anyone who might need some help with food items to receive that help.  Currently, the Food Shelf is open on the third Thursday of the month from 3- 6 p.m.   Anyone is able to come and pick out items they might need.  On days when the Food Pantry is open, if someone is unable to get to the church to pick up food, we may be able to deliver needed items.  To request delivery, call the Church (802.325.3022) between 3 and 4 p.m. and arrangements will be made.   For emergency food assistance, call the Town Office (802.325.3309).

Backyard Burn Reminder
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation issued a press release providing guidelines for “backyard open burns” of brush, deadwood and tree cuttings. The release can be read HERE.

Town of Pawlet now accepts online payments for property tax and waste water user fees
The Town of Pawlet is happy to announce that we are now able to accept credit card and Electronic Checks for Property Tax and Waste Water User Fee Payments. Click HERE to get started with a payment or call Julie at 802-325-3309 ext. 2.

Zoning Permits
A permit is required for storage boxes and shipping containers. They are considered structures and subject to the same Zoning By-Laws as a building. If you have a storage box/shipping container on your property you must apply for a permit. An exemption is allowed if being used as temporary storage for less than one year. Questions? Contact pawletzoning@vermontel.net

Town Clerk Office hours**
Monday:  9:30-3:30
Tuesday: 9:00-3:00
Wednesday:  9:30-3:30
Thursday:  Closed
Friday:  Closed

** Please note: Appointments need to be made ahead of time for land record and genealogical research.

Pawlet Public Library hours of operation
Sunday – Closed
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 11:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday – 11:00am – 8:00pm
Thursday – 11:00am – 5:00pm
Friday – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday – 10:00am – 2:00pm

Curbside service is available by appointment on the days the Library is open. Contact the Library staff at 802-325-3123 or pawletpub@gmail.com.

Did you know?
The story of a library sinking because the architecture forgot to account for the weight of the books is almost certainly a myth? It’s been told about libraries across the country, but no confirmation has been recorded. So, feel free to load up at the annual book sale!

Highway Department
The Town of Pawlet Highway Department requests that citizens do not come to the town garage to contact them. Please phone and leave a message: 802-325-3467

Upcoming Events Details

— June 25, 7:00 p.m. — Pawlet Select Board Meeting
The agenda for the next meeting will be available HERE. The Board meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held according to the rules of procedure established by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

— June 29, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Pawlett Historical Society Cemetery Cleanup
Help preserve historical monuments, learn about our history, and spend time with neighbors. The Pawlett Historical Society will clean tombstones in the Mountain View Cemetery in West Pawlet, just past the intersection of River Road and Route 153 on Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m. until about noon. We will provide cleaning supplies. Volunteers should please bring work gloves, drinking water, and shovels. We can also use more water sprayers. Volunteers at our past clean-up events enjoyed working as a community to restore these monuments of history.

— July 2, starting at 5:30 p.m. — Pawlet Public Library Monthly Board Meeting
The Library Board typically meets the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. The May meeting is an exception. The meetings are open to the public; please contact the library for more information on how to join the meeting at 325-3123.

— July 6, 4:30 p.m. – ? — Pawlet Community Church Roast Pork Dinner
The next ROAST PORK DINNER is Saturday, July 6^th at the Pawlet Community Church.  Indoor seating starts at 4:30.  We welcome everyone, whether you’d like to dine indoors and visit with old friends or order take out.

Please call ahead to place any orders to-go at 802-325-3022.  Pick up any time after 4:30.  The church is located at 38 VT Rt 133 in Pawlet, VT.  Please tell your friends, we very much appreciate your support!

Menu includes:
Roast Pork baked with our famous topping, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, hot vegetables cabbage salad, applesauce, fruited Jell-o,  rolls/butter, hot and cold beverages, dessert this month will be – surprise cake.

Cost of dinner is: Adults and teens — $15.00, Ages 6-12 — $6.00, 5 & under – free

— July 8, 7:00 p.m. — Pawlet Select Board Meeting
The agenda for the next meeting will be available HERE. The Board meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held according to the rules of procedure established by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

— July 10, 7:00 p.m. — Pawlett Historical Society Field Trip
Join us at a local home to view a brief slide show, old photographs and writings of the late Claude Fredericks, American poet and playwright. Space is limited for this free event, contact Rose Smith no later than 48 hours in advance for details at 802-645-0306.

— July 20, 12 – 2 p.m. — Children’s matinee event at the town library
Movie matinee for kids at the town library. Refreshments provided!

— July 21, 2:00 p.m. —Pawlett Historical Society Summer Speaker Event
The Pawlett Historical Society will be presenting Cycling Every Dirt Road in Vermont with Joe Cook at the Chriss Monroe Chapel, on Cemetery Hill in Pawlet for a speaker event and ice cream social. We will welcome Joe Cook, a Vermonter who will share stories from his quest to ride his bicycle the full length of every dirt and paved road on the Vermont highway map. We will serve ice cream starting at 2 p.m., and Joe will begin his comments about 3:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

— July 27, 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Pawlet Library Annual Book Sale

— July 28, 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Pawlet Library Annual Book Sale
Taking place at the Mettawee Community School, the 56^th annual sale will feature 200,000 books, vintage books and baked goods. All proceeds benefit programs for the Pawlet Public Library.

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