Chartered September 5, 1761

The Town of Clarendon, Vermont

Welcome to Clarendon!

Welcome to the official Town of Clarendon, Vermont website. where we keep residents and visitors up to date on town government and activities.

Here you will find town notices, meeting minutes, town forms and documents, and more.

Here is Clarendon’s Declaration of Inclusion that was adopted by the Select Board on May 23, 2022. Declaration of Inclusion

Open Meeting Law

Town Notices and Announcements

Select Board meeting regular Monday March 24, 2025

TOWN OF CLARENDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING REGULAR Monday March 24, 2025 Clarendon Town Hall @ 6:00PM AGENDA Call to Order Election of Board Officers Agenda additions/deletions Approval of Meeting Minutes -Approval of the last meeting minutes Monday February 24, 2025 -Approval of Special meeting minutes Tuesday February 25, 2025 Highway -Road commissioner’s report -Green Up Dumpster discussion -Jimmy Austin would like to discuss roads Approval of Select Board Warrants Guests Public Comments New Business -MRGP Annual Report Form to be signed by the chair -Annual Financial Plan – Town Highways to be signed by the selectboard -Request for Reimbursement Paving Grant FY25 to be signed by the selectboard -Town Appointments to the Rutland Regional Planning Commission Board of Commissioners -Town Appointments for Representatives to the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee. -Christine Gatti-Palance interested in being appointed to the Clarendon Recreation Committee....

Dog Registrations due April 1st

Clarendon Dog Registrations due April 1, 2025. All dogs six months of age must be licensed annually and a current rabies certificate must be provided at the time of licensing. The fees are: Spayed Females and Neutered Males: $15.00; Females and Males Intact: $19.00. The late fees added after April 1st are: Spayed Females and Neutered Males: $3.00; Females and Males Intact: $5.00. The Town Clerk hours are Monday through Thursday 10am - 4pm. The Town Clerks office will be open on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 10am to 2pm for dog licensing. If you cannot come to the office, you may send the rabies certificate, a check payable to 'Town of Clarendon' and a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Clarendon Town Clerk, PO Box 30, Clarendon VT 05759. To remove the name of a previously licensed dog, please call 775-4274 ext. 1.

Transfer Station changes starting April 1, 2025

Transfer Station notice Transfer changes Beginning April 1, 2025, the punches will increase by $1.00 each and there will be 1 punch for recycles. The transfer station hours will be Wednesday 10am - 5pm and Saturday 8am - 1pm. RESIDENT STICKER: The resident sticker must be presented at the Town’s Transfer Station. If you have two vehicles and require a second sticker – the purchase price is $3.00 per sticker. COUPONS: Transfer Station users will be required to purchase coupons which will be sold in $10.00, $20.00 or $40.00 increments. One punch is equal to $2.00. Recycles - One punch Kitchen bag - One punch 30-gallon bag - Two punches Contractor bag - Three punches Town residents can purchase Transfer Station coupons and resident stickers with cash, check or credit card at the Clarendon Town Office; and Transfer Station coupons at the Clarendon Transfer Station by check only.

Town Meeting Election March 4, 2025

Town Meeting Election Tuesday, March 5, 2025. Total voters 376 Results: Town Officials Town Articles School results Election Management System Register to vote online at: https://olvr.vermont.gov/ To change your contact info & request or check status of absentee ballots go to: https://mvp.vermont.gov/

Town Report FY 2024

The Clarendon 2024 Annual Town report covering Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Annual report FY24

Town of Clarendon Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2025

Tax rate for fiscal year 2025 which covers July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 FY25 Tax Rates FY 25 comparison

Clarendon’s Justices of the Peace and State Representatives

Here is a list of Clarendon’s House and Senate Representatives

Clarendon Fireworks Permitting Process

FIREWORKS PERMIT REQUESTS: To comply with 20 V.S.A. §3132: Application for permits shall be made to the chief of the fire department, or in municipalities with no fire department, the select board, in writing, at least 15 days in advance of the date of the display. After the permit has been granted, sales, possessions, use, and distribution of fireworks for the display shall be lawful for that purpose only. No permit granted under this section shall be transferable. Fireworks Permit application FIREWORKS PERMITTING PROCESS The Clarendon Fire Dept. no longer issues firework permits, the Select Board does. Please plan your firework displays accordingly, and note that the Select Board meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Thus, firework permit requests must be submitted to the Select Board’s Administrative Assistant 15 days prior to the date of the display, and in conjunction with when the Board meets, for them to approve the permits. Please fill out the required information on...

Clarendon open positions available

TOWN OF CLARENDON Appointed vacancies The Clarendon Select Board is looking for interested candidates to appoint to the following committees/positions: Planning Commission 1 vacancy Term expires 3/26Rec Committee 3 vacancies Term expires 3/25Zoning Board of Adjustment 2 vacancies Terms expire 3/26 & 3/25Rutland Regional Planning Commission 1 Alternate vacancy Term expires 6/25 If you’re interested in serving on any of these committees, please send a letter of interest with contact info to the Select Board’s administrative assistant at clarendonadmasst@comcast.net.Any questions please contact the Select Board at clarendonadmasst@comcast.net or 802-775-4274 ext. 3. *As of November 28, 2023