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2022 August Primary Results for Rochester

The Rochester Selectboard is seeking an articulate, energetic person to provide part-time administrative support to the Selectboard. Position requires an individual who can work independently with boards and committee’s as well. and can interact positively with Town office personnel and elected Town officials. Must possess superior communication skills and must demonstrate an interest in grant writing and research. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and a comfort level working with portals is required. Familiarity with Vermont Statutes helpful. Salary commensurate with experience. Position available after August 15, 2022.

Qualified applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and references to: Selectboard, Town of Rochester, PO Box 238, Rochester, VT 05767

The Town of Rochester is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

VERMONT 211 LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE,

SCAVENGER HUNT CONTEST FOR $50 GAS CARD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                                                          Contact: Elizabeth Gilman

                                                                                          Interim Executive Director

                                                                                          (802) 861-0146  x228

                                                                                          elizabeth@unitedwaysvt.org

(Essex Junction)  Vermont 211, a confidential 24/7 helpline that connects Vermonters with community, health, and human services, has launched a new website at https://vermont211.org/. 

“Vermont 211 is pleased to take our 17-year-old service into the 21^st Century with new ease of access and tools to find resources and to look up data and other information,” said Elizabeth Gilman, Interim Executive Director.

Visitors can see up-to-the minute data on Vermont 211’s referrals to resources through “211 Counts.”  They can search in our Community Resource Directory for over 3,000 programs ranging from afterschool programs – food pantries, tax preparation, subsidized housing, veterans’ resources, disability services, debt counseling, mental health services – to bus information and much more. Plus, service providers can apply to add their agency to our database – or update their existing information.

Win a $50 gas card in our Scavenger Hunt!  Explore our website to answer questions in the entry form:  https://tinyurl.com/5fphzrx3.  If you get the correct answers, you’ll be entered into a random drawing to select a winner. Drawing will be on July 15th. Winner and links to answers will be announced on our website and in our August newsletter.

Vermont 211 worked with Eternity Marketing, a Burlington-based web design and digital marketing firm, to create the website.

Vermont 211 is a free, information and referral program of the United Ways of Vermont, a statewide nonprofit. The mission of the United Ways of Vermont (UWsVT) is to provide a forum for mutual support and training for local United Ways. UWsVT keeps a broad, statewide perspective and supports each local United Way by encouraging collaboration and providing support.

Bear Coexistence Advisory from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is receiving reports from across the state of black bears seeking food in yards, outbuildings, and livestock enclosures this spring.  Many of these situations can be prevented if people take steps to make their backyards bear-safe before a bear shows up.

Bears—and people—are at risk when bears spend time in human-dominated landscapes.  And every time a bear finds an easy meal of birdseed, compost, or unsecured garbage, they are learning a dangerous association between people and food.  Coexisting with bears starts with you taking the following steps to help keep bears wild:

• Birdfeeders are a big problem!  Take down birdfeeders until December.  You can attract birds by planting bird friendly native plants instead—check out Audubon’s Native Plants for Birds Program: https://www.audubon.org/native-plants

• Make your garbage inaccessible.  Store garbage in a secure structure and a bear proof container.  Learn how to make your garbage can bear proof here: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/sites/fishandwildlife/files/documents/Learn%20More/Living%20with%20Wildlife/Living%20with%20Bears/bear-resistant-retrofit-polycart.pdf

• Dispose of garbage frequently.  If you have pick-up services, wait until the morning to put your garbage out.

• Demand bear proof dumpsters for your community. 

• Follow steps for composting in bear country.  Compost needs to be 3 parts brown materials to 1 part kitchen scraps, turned frequently, and kept in a sturdy tumbler or bin: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/node/260

• Use electric fencing to keep chickens and bees safe. Fences need to be 4,000-6,000 volts, tested regularly and baited: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/node/1996

• Clean your grill after every use.

• Make bears feel uncomfortable in your yard.  Yell, bang pots and pans, or use other noise devices from inside your home.  Never shoot a bear to scare it.  Even BBs can seriously injure bears.

• Please report your bear encounters to Vermont Fish & Wildlife.  These reports allow us to help you prevent future bear incidents.  They also give us information to help all Vermonters better coexist with bears: https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/FW/WildlifeBearReport.aspx 

Following these steps can save bears’ lives, and help protect you, your neighbors, and your property.  Please do your part to be a good neighbor and help keep Vermont’s bears wild! 

If you have questions, contact the Vermont Fish and Wildlife department at 802-828-1000, or fwinformation@vermont.gov.

Town of Rochester
Rec Committee Meeting
Sunday June 5
6:30 pm
Rochester Public Library
2nd Floor
(also available via Zoom)

AGENDA
1. We will ocially vote as a committee on on improving and seeking funds for
Skatespace.
2. Discuss avenues of funding and assign members tasks in seeking that funding.
3. Plan a work=day at Skatespace (possibly Saturday June 11, 9:30 am) to cleanup,
improve, paint, etc.
4. Tennis: we are seeking select board permission to add pickleball lines to the
courts. We will need help taping and painting the lines onto the courts.
5. Fourth of Juy Parade events, can anyone help volunteer
6. Old and new business.

Zoom info:
recmeeting 6-5-22