The Mad River Valley Village

11th Annual Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition
2023-07-20 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Mad River Valley Arts is pleased to present the 11th edition of the Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition. More than 100 outstanding paintings fill the Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield, VT. Outstanding artists from across North America compete for awards judged by Tim Saternow, AWS. The watercolor paintings illustrate the diverse styles of watercolor painting in play today. An additional show-within-a-show features the miniature watercolor paintings by members of Whiskey Painters of America. June 18 to July 22, 2023.

Design Made Visible
2023-07-20 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-19 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-18 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
‘Design Made Visible’ is a multi-disciplinary exhibition exploring the ‘table’ as metaphor, May 3-June 22 at Mad River Valley Arts. Open Tues-Sat 1-5pm.

Reflections by ‘f7’ Photo Group
2023-07-20 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-19 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-18 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Festival Gallery at Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street,, Waitsfield, 05673
March 22- April 27: Reflections by‘f7’ Photo Group
Reception: March 23, 5-7pm
Artist talk: March 23
Open Tuesday-Saturday 1-5 pm

Ponding Together
2023-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Warren Public Library, 413 Main Street, Warren, 05674
Would you like to learn more about all the different critters that live together in the deep? We’ll visit a local pond with our nets and magnifiers to explore the curious life beneath the water. This outdoor family program is suitable for all ages. Part of the MRV Libraries “All Together Now” summer learning program.

Moretown Planning Commission (3rd Wednesday)
2023-07-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Moretown Town Hall, 1147 Rte 100B, Moretown, VT, 05660
Meeting Schedule

Date: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month (beginning February 2020)
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Moretown Town Office – 79 School Street

PC Members

David Stapleton – Chair (d.stapleton@comcast.net)
Karen Horn – Vice Chair (khorn@vlct.org)
John Schmeltzer (metsch@comcast.net)
Deborah Carroll (deborahcarroll59@gmail.com)
Clark Amadon (clark@amadononline.net)

UPDATING THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
Notices of hearings appear in the right sidebar (below on mobile). Documents in review and a record of these documents and revisions will appear in the respective Announcements. Some historical (revised) documents may also appear below.
UPDATING THE TOWN PLAN
The Moretown Planning Commission last updated the Town Plan in January 2016 with support of a state Municipal Planning Grant.
Moretown Housing snapshot: https://housingdata.org/profile/snapshot
DOCUMENTS

LHMP formal approval letter from FEMA
Moretown Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (approved)
Moretown Town Plan – Part 2 SB approved January 4-2016
Moretown Town Plan – Part 1 SB approved January 4-2016
Policies – Moretown Town Plan (2015-11-03)
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan part 2
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan part 1

Mad River Glen Wednesday Night Live Music Series
2023-07-19 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Mad River Glen, 57 Schuss Pass Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Come on up to Mad River Glen every Wednesday for live music and tasty vitals and libations at general Stark’s Pub!
Check out the line up!

7/12 Medicine Tribe Trio
7/19 Evan Jennison
7/26 TBD
8/2 TBD
8/9 TBD
8/16 Ragged Company
8/23 Atom and the Orbits
8/30 Danielle Keegan and friends
9/6 Jaded Ravins
9/13 Alex Budney and Friends
9/20 Easy Street Duo
9/27 She Was Right
10/4 TBD

LIVE MUSIC IN TRACKS!
2023-07-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Pitcher Inn, 275 Main Street, Warren, 05674
After a brief hiatus, Cooie and Adlai will join us again to entertain you!

The Round Up
2023-07-19 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Sweet Spot, 1178 Senor Road, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
All are welcome!
This is a free event that has
Food trucks, Music, and Spirits.
A place where friends, families neighbors gather for good conversations, tasty food, and a good time!
The Round Up takes place by the Covered Bridge in Waitsfield, VT.

Take-away Suppers from the Round Barn
2023-07-19 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Inn at Round Barn Farm, 1661 East Warren Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Full suppers to take-home and enjoy and always with an extra special treat.
Pick-ups every Wednesday – check out this week’s menu!

Beers & Brats
2023-07-19 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us for 5th Quarter Butchery Beer Brats and $5 pints of Little Sip IPA, all day long!

Waitsfield Planning Commission (3rd Tuesday)
2023-07-18 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield Town Offices, 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Duties
The Waitsfield Planning Commission transitioned from a 9-member board to a 7-member board in 2006 to coincide with the formation of a Development Review Board. The DRB has taken on the development review duties that were carried out by the 9-member Planning Commission, which will allow the new Planning Commission to focus solely on its long-range planning, legislative, and other duties. The 9-member board will dissolve when it completes it development review caseload.
The Planning Commission is authorized to carry out the following duties (see 24 V.S.A. Section 4325):
(1) Prepare a plan and amendments thereof for consideration by the legislative body and to review any amendments thereof initiated by others as set forth in subchapter 5 of 24 V.S.A. Chapter 117;
(2) Prepare and present to the legislative body proposed bylaws and make recommendations to the legislative body on proposed amendments to such bylaws as set forth in subchapter 6 of 24 V.S.A. Chapter 117;
(3) Administer bylaws adopted under this chapter, except to the extent that those functions are performed by a development review board;
(4) Undertake capacity studies and make recommendations on matters of land development, urban renewal, transportation, economic and social development, urban beautification and design improvements, historic and scenic preservation, the conservation of energy and the development of renewable energy resources and wetland protection. Data gathered by the planning commission that is relevant to the geographic information system established under 3 V.S.A. § 20 shall be compatible with, useful to, and shared with that system;
(5) Prepare and present to the legislative body recommended building, plumbing, fire, electrical, housing, and related codes and enforcement procedures, and construction specifications for streets and related public improvements;
(6) Prepare and present a recommended capital budget and program for a period of five years, as set forth in 24 V.S.A. 4440, for action by the legislative body, as set forth under 24 V.S.A. 4443;
(7) Hold public meetings;
(8) Require from other departments and agencies of the municipality such available information as relates to the work of the planning commission;
(9) In the performance of its functions, enter upon land to make examinations and surveys;
(10) Participate in a regional planning program;
(11) Retain staff and consultant assistance in carrying out its duties and powers;
(12) Undertake comprehensive planning, including related preliminary planning and engineering studies;
(13) Perform such other acts or functions as it may deem necessary or appropriate to fulfill the duties and obligations imposed by, and the intent and purposes of, this chapter.

Members and Terms
Planning Commission members are appointed for four-year terms. The initial terms were staggered so that no more than three positions will expire at any one time.

Members
When
Appointed
Term
Expires

Robert Cook
2017
Mar. 2025

Alice Peal
2019
Mar. 2026

Kevin Anderson
2020
Mar. 2024

Brian Voigt
2014
Mar. 2026

Steve Shea
2015
Mar. 2023

Emma Hanson
2021
Mar. 2026

AnnMarie Harmon
2018
Mar. 2024

Meetings
The Planning Commission meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 7:00 PM, at the Waitsfield Town Office. Members are urged to let staff know as early as possible if they will be unable to attend a scheduled meeting so arrangements can be made to ensure a quorum.

MRV Women in Business Meeting
2023-07-18 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
The next meeting of the MRV Women in Business group will meet on Tuesday July 18th at the 1824 House Inn & Barn.
The Mad River Valley Women in Business group is a network of women business leaders in our community who have come together to unite, support, connect and grow. The group began in 2021 as we were in the midst of big changes within our local economy. There was a surge of new businesses starting, an influx of people moving into the community exacerbating an already difficult housing market, existing establishments were turning over and chamber membership was growing. Much of this change is being driven by women in our community. There is a strong desire within the MRV Chamber ‘s leadership to develop and support a vehicle for women to work together to support one another, access information and resources, achieve business goals and promote the greater good in the MRV.

Tuesday Tunes: Phantom Airwave
2023-07-18 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Phantom Airwave a progressive funk rock band from Burlington, Vermont. The aim of the group is to be a ridiculously entertaining live act, relying on a mix of original songs that exist somewhere in the overlapping circles of straight funk, sexy soul and progressive rock.

Founded in early 2015, Phantom Airwave is made up of Erick Lattrell (keys, vocals), Shawn Connolly (lead guitar, vocals), Glen Wallace (drums, vocals), Ben Irish (tenor & alto sax, flute, vocals), and Dan Jolly (bass, just bass).

Warren Development Review Board (3rd Monday)
2023-07-17 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Town of Warren, 42 Cemetery Rd., Warren, VT, 05674, United States
Warren Development Review Board Agenda & Minutes

Waitsfield Conservation Commission
2023-07-17 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield Town Offices, 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Duties
The Waitsfield Conservation Commission was formed in 2003 by an affirmative vote on Article 9 at the 2003 Annual Meeting. Originally comprised of five members, an affirmative vote on Article 11 at the 2007 Annual Meeting increased the number to nine. According to 24 V.S.A. Section 4505, the Waitsfield Conservation Commission is authorized to undertake the following:
(1) make an inventory and conduct continuing studies of the natural resources of the municipality including but not limited to:

air, surface and ground waters, and pollution thereof;
soils and their capabilities;
mineral and other earth resources;
streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and floodplains;
unique or fragile biologic sites;
scenic and recreational resources;
plant and animal life, especially the rare and endangered species;
prime agricultural and forest land, and other open lands;

(2) make and maintain an inventory of lands within the municipality which have historic, educational, cultural, scientific, architectural, or archaeological values in which the public has an interest;
(3) recommend to the legislative body of the municipality the purchase or the receipt of gifts of land or rights thereto, or other property, for the purposes of this chapter;
(4) receive appropriations for operating expenses including clerical help by appropriation through the budget of the legislative body;
(5) receive money, grants or private gifts from any source, for the purposes of this chapter. Grants and gifts received by the trustee of public funds shall be carried in a conservation fund from year to year to be expended only for purposes of this chapter;
(6) receive gifts of land or other property for the purposes of this chapter, by consent of the legislative body or by the affirmative vote of the municipality;
(7) administer the lands, properties and other rights which have been acquired by the municipality for the purposes of this chapter;
(8) assist the local planning commission or zoning board of adjustment or the district environmental commission, by providing advisory environmental evaluations where pertinent to applications made to those bodies, for permits for development;
(9) cooperate with the local legislative body, planning commission, zoning board of adjustment, road committee or other municipal or private organizations on matters affecting the local environment or the natural resources of the municipality;
(10) prepare, collect, publish, advertise and distribute relevant books, maps and other documents and maintain communication with similar organizations; and encourage through educational activities the public understanding of local natural resources and conservation needs;
(11) make a brief annual report to the municipality of its finances and transactions for the year just passed, and its plans and prospects for the ensuing year.
In addition, the Town outlined the following specific duties:

To work closely with the Mad River Valley Planning District, the Mad River Watershed Conservation Partnership, and the Vermont Land Trust and other organizations with land conservation goals and objectives consistent with those of the Conservation Commission and the Waitsfield Town Plan;
To be guided first by the goals and objectives in the Waitsfield Town Plan in the course of making recommendations on land conservation projects;
To use the Mad River Valley Rural Resource Protection Plan and analytical models where appropriate;
To be responsible for stewarding land owned by the Town for conservation or preservation purposes; and
To oversee conservation easements that have been granted to the Town.

Moretown Selectboard (3rd Monday)
2023-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Moretown Town Hall, 1147 Rte 100B, Moretown, VT, 05660
Meeting Schedule

Date: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (If the 1st or 3rd Monday falls on a town-recognized holiday, the meeting will be on the first Tuesday following the holiday)
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Moretown Town Office – 79 School Street
Please note during Covid-19 all meetings are held via ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6201042716
Via ZOOM Meeting ID 620 104 2716
Or to call in: 929-205-6099

Selectboard Members

Tom Martin, Chairman | 802-496-2599 (h)
John Hoogenboom, Vice Chairman | 802-223-6584 (h)
Don Wexler | 802-496-7504 (h)
Callie Streeter | 802-498-3437 (cell)
Robin Campbell |

SELECTBOARD CONTACT – SELECTBOARD ASSISTANT
Sasha Elwell, 802-882-8219
mselectboard@moretownvt.net

Pick-Up Ultimate Frisbee
2023-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Brooks Field – Warren Elementary School, 296 School Rd, Warren, VT, 05674, United States
Come join in the fun — Mad River Disc hosts weekly pick-up games and an annual tournament, The Mad Hatter.
Where: Brooks Field, Warren VT
When: May – November; Mondays 6-8 pm
We play under the lights in the fall & until the snow flies.
Mad River Disc is dedicated to the health of ultimate frisbee, and is focused on building community and friendly competition in the Mad River Valley.

Good Citizen Challenge
2023-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Moretown Town Hall and Library, 1147 Route 100B, Moretown, 05660
Created and sponsored by Seven Days and KidsVT, this Challenge asks participants to find the answers to some questions about their community and to consider what we can do when we work together, the impact we can have, and the messages we can send to each other about how we should act. We will focus on completing one of the challenges listed on the bingo card. Finish a row of five activities and receive a Good Citizen sticker and patch, a pocket-sized U.S. Constitution, and an invitation to a fall reception at the Vermont Statehouse, with special recognition given to those who fill in their whole card. Best for elementary/middle school-aged children. Part of the MRV Libraries “All Together Now” summer learning program.

Clowning Around – Structured Silliness for 3.5-4 Year olds
2023-07-17 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield United Church of Christ Village Meeting House, 4335 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Structured silliness! Led by Kolleen & Bobby Kintz, this class for kids ages 3.5-4 years old will explore creative movement, comedic expression and ensemble creation. Campers will play games, move their bodies, make music and find their funny. Students will share some of what they’ve learned at a showing for parents during the final class. This class will be a drop-off class; however, there is a shared room in our space where parents can be close by and in sight, if that is more comfortable for your child.

Please complete one form for each child who will be attending class. We will send additional information about class procedures as we get closer to June 19th. Don’t hesitate to call Kolleen at 802-377-1742 or email kolleenkintz@gmail.com with any questions.

Kolleen Kintz attended Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre in 2010. Starting in 2011, she and Bobby began training with Dody Disanto at The Center for Movement Theatre in Washington DC. They have performed with the DC Fringe Festival, Zip Zap Circus and regularly at Clown Cabaret. In 2014, the duo traveled to Haiti to volunteer with Clowns Without Borders and performed for over 5000 children. Kolleen later became a hospital clown for Healthy Humor and made rounds as Dr. Pickle at Johns Hopkins for 6 years.

Kolleen & Bobby Kintz have been teaching artists since 2013. Beginning their journey with the instruction of 3 & 4 year olds, in Del Ray, VA. Later developing their own circus camp for ages 5-13, which ran in Baltimore at Morgan State University for 5 years. More recently, the journey has been parenthood! It is very exciting to be offering this class to the community, in our new hometown of Waitsfield.

Shibori/Indigo Summer Camp (Ages 8-14)
2023-07-17 13:00 - 2023-07-21 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
Instructor: Miriam Jacobs, artist, teacher, textile designer
Textile camp explores new possibilities with 100% cottons, pre-washed cotton garments, for ready to wear, functional and decorative purposes. Shibori is a dyeing technique that involves folding, clamping, pole-wrapping, and the insertion of various objects into the fabric to create patterns.
Scholarships are available on a sliding scale basis.
