Town of Colchester Selectboard

Notice of Public Hearing

Pursuant to VSA Title 24 Appendix, Chapter 113, Section 105 through Section 109 of the Town of Colchester Charter, and Section 1-4 of the Colchester Code of Ordinances, the Colchester Selectboard will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM at the Colchester Town Offices at 781 Blakely Road, Colchester, Vermont in the third floor Outer Bay Conference Room.  Residents are welcome to attend in person, or alternatively, send a note to TownManager@colchestervt.gov with “Citizens to be Heard-Sewer Ordinance” in the Subject and their name.  As with in-person Citizens to be Heard, we ask that you SHARE YOUR ADDRESS. The email will be shared with the entire Selectboard prior to the meeting and included in the information packet at the next meeting.

A summary of the proposed amendments to Colchester Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 Sewers is as follows:

Changes to the application of interest and penalties to delinquent sewer bills and the utilization of water service disconnection to align with similar practices as used by Champlain Water District.

A complete set of the changes and a memo explaining the rationale for the proposal is available here.

If you have questions regarding these amendments, contact the Town Manager’s Office at (802)264-5509.