IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wolcott Town Hires Town Administrator
The Wolcott Selectboard is pleased to announce that the Town of Wolcott has retained Randall Szott as Wolcott Town Administrator as of the September 2, 2020 board meeting.
Randall is currently serving the Vermont General Assembly as House Representative from the Windsor County Towns of Barnard, Pomfret, Quechee, and West Hartford. Randall will be coming on board in Wolcott on a 24 to 28 hours per week basis as his legislative term wraps up early in October. A current resident of Montpelier Randall will be commuting to Wolcott two days a week with a remote office in Montpelier at other times. In addition to his duties serving the citizens of Wolcott, Randall will also be serving the Office of Economic Opportunity – DCF as Community Services Program Manager on a part time basis.
As Wolcott Town Administrator Randall will be responsible for a wide variety of programs and tasks. Among which will be Grant applications, Town assets management, Highway Department oversight, Human Resources and Committee coordinator. Randall will be serving the citizens of Wolcott at the pleasure of the Wolcott Selectboard.
Randall will be attending the September 16 Selectboard meeting and will be available at that time for a meet & greet with the public. We encourage using the call-in number as COVID-19 restricts access of in-person seats at the meeting. Randall will have an introductory talk followed by a public Q&A session. Please join us in welcoming Randall to the position of Wolcott Town Administrator.
See full text of current resume here:
Junk Ordinance Petition Received
The Wolcott COVID 19 Emergency Directive of March 24, 2020 has been rescinded by Selectboard vote of August 5, 2020. The town will defer to the Governor’s COVID workplace guidelines going forward.
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WOLCOTT HAS A NEW ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER – DEAN MERCIER 274-1653.
DOG LICENSES ARE NOW LATE. THE SELECTBOARD IN AUGUST ISSUED A DOG WARRANT TO PICK UP ALL UNLICENSED DOGS. PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO LICENSE YOUR FURRY FAMILY NOW.
TRANSFER STATION HOURS ARE: 9 am-1 pm, SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS.
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WOLCOTT RESIDENTS:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town Clerk’s Office is taking immediate action to mitigate the spread of the virus and protect staff that have underlying health conditions.
As a precaution, the Wolcott Town Clerk’s Office is now open to the public with limited access. We require masks be worn and hands be washed or sanitized before entrance. To search the land records you must call ahead for an appointment.
The Town Clerk’s Office Staff will remain available to assist you by phone, fax, email, mail drop and snail mail during our regular office hours.
LISTERS/ZONING OFFICE:
The Listers/Zoning Office is now open to the public with limited access. The response hours are 10:00AM-4:00PM Tuesday and Thursday. Zoning Office will respond 10:00AM-4:00PM Wednesdays. During operation hours you can contact listers or zoning at 888-6858 or email .
Lister cards will be made available via email, fax or mail during lister hours only.
CERTIFIED COPIES OF VITAL RECORDS: If you need certified copies of vital records you can download the form from the town website:
Fill it out and mail it in with the $10 fee per certified copy. We will need a photocopy of your driver’s license since the request will be completed via mail. If you don’t have the ability to print the application please call us and we can mail you one.
MARRIAGE LICENSES: If you need a marriage license you can download the Marriage Application form from our website:
Fill out the form and contact our office to make an appointment to come in for us to issue the license. The fee is $60 plus $10 for every certified copy you require. We take checks, cash and money orders. If you cannot download the application please call us and we will mail you one.
LAND RECORDS RESEARCH: As we are attempting to limit the number of people in the office, land record research will be by appointment only. If you can provide the book and page number of deed required we can email, fax or mail them to you. If you don’t have that information, call us to set up an appointment to come in for your search. Land records are $1 per page.
TAX BILLS: We will for free, fax, email or mail tax bills to you or your agent.
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION RENEWALS: Motor vehicle registration renewals can be done online: http//secure.vermont.gov.express. Your printed receipt from the online renewal process will serve as your temporary registration for ten days. Your permanent registration and sticker will be mailed to you and should arrive in 4-6 business days.
NOTARY SERVICES: Please contact us to schedule an appointment to have your documents notarized. You will need to bring your photo ID. There is no fee for notary services.
To reach Wolcott Town Clerk’s Office staff call 802-888-2746 or email or . The fax number is 802-888-2669. Mail address is PO BOX 100 Wolcott, VT 05680. Town Website: www.wolcottvt.org.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we practice social distancing while still trying to provide the best level of customer service during this challenging time.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have a need.
Stay Healthy
Belinda Harris Clegg
Town Clerk