Town of Tinmouth
Notices
Tinmouth Newsletter
The “Tales of Tinmouth” is a monthly newsletter that contains
town, church
and school news, upcoming events, interviews with town residents, etc.,
for town residents—past & present—and friends. If you
are not currently
on the mailing list and would like to receive “Tales,” please
send your
name and address to Editor Gail Fallar, 515 North End Road, Tinmouth,
VT 05773. There is no charge, although donations are greatly appreciated.
The newsletter is published with volunteer help and donations to cover
postage and printing. Email: Town
Clerk.
Dog Licenses
All dogs six (6) months of age or older shall annually, on or before
April
1st, be licensed. RABIES certificates must be signed by a duly licensed
Veterinarian and delivered to the Town Clerk stating that the dog has
within
36 months (for dogs two years of age and older), 12 months (for dogs
over
one but less than two years), and within the last year (for dogs under
one
year old), been vaccinated against rabies, BEFORE any dog is licensed.
Regular License Fees: $7.00 neutered male or spayed female; $11.00
male or female not neutered/spayed, price includes $1.00 for the State
Rabies Program and $2 for the State Animal Neutering Program.
Licenses are available at the Town Clerk’s office.
Tinmouth has all of the above regulations. Permits are required for the following:
- New septic systems or repairs (Health)
- New driveways (Driveway)
- Building Construction
Alteration (Zoning)
New or Changed Use (Zoning) - Subdivision of Land (Subdivision)
- Application to Board of Adjustment
Voting
To Vote in a Town Election One Must:
- Be a citizen of the United States of America.
- Be 18 years of age or over.
- Have taken the Freeman’s Oath in the State of Vermont.
- Have his or her name appear on the Check List no later than 11 days before election.
Town Calendar— Monthly Meetings
| Select Board | Town Office | 2nd Thursday | 7:00 p.m. |
| School Board | School | 2nd Monday | 7:00 p.m. |
| Volunteer Fire Dept. | Fire House | 1st Thursday | 7:00 p.m. |
| Historical & Genealogical Society | Town Office | 4th Sunday | 2:00 p.m. |
Town Clerk—Office Hours
Monday & Thursday, 8 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Saturday, 9 a.m. – 12 noon, January – May) or by appointment if necessary.
Telephone: 802-446-2498; Fax: 802-446-2498
Email: Town Clerk
Fire Permit
If there is no snow on the ground, a fire permit is required to burn grass or brush within 200 feet of any woodland.
For information about a fire permit or to report a FOREST FIRE, call Glenn W. Merrill, 446-2785 or Glenn D. Merrill, 446,2782. In case of a forest fire, if you are unable to reach this number, call 911.
Glenn W. Merrill, Fire Warden
Glenn D. Merrill, Deputy
Emergency Number
| Fire Department, Rescue Squad/Ambulance, State Police | Dial 911 |
Transfer Station Hours
The Transfer Station (for trash disposal and recycling) is open Saturday morning 8:00–12:00 and Wednesday afternoon 4:00-7:00. A bumper sticker permit is required (no charge), as well as a punch ticket ($15 or $75 sizes). Each 30-gallon bag of trash is 1 punch ($1.50). Larger items are priced according to size.
Recycling is FREE; newspaper, glass, cardboard, magazines (glossy), mixed office paper, #2 plastic, tin cans, plastic milk jugs, #1 plastic, and boxboard.
- Bumper sticker and punch tickets must be obtained at the Town Office.
- Information sheets are available at the Transfer Station or Town Office.
Library Hours
Monday, 9 am-12 noon & 1-5 pm; Thursday, 9 am-12 noon & 1-8 pm.