Public Hearing Notice

Posted on 01/04/2019 by lskaskiw

The Selectboard of the Town of Plymouth will hold a hearing on the proposed adoption of the new Plymouth Town Plan on February 25, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Plymouth Municipal Auditorium. The Selectboard will accept comments at this Public Hearing. The purpose of the Plymouth Town Plan is to provide services and facilities that meet the education, public safety, and health of residents; to guide industrial and commercial development in an appropriate scale of the Town; to preserve open space and rural character; to protect agricultural and forestry land uses; to provide orderly development in village areas; and to conserve natural areas. The proposal covers all lands within the Town of Plymouth. Full copies of the draft Town Plan are available from the Plymouth Town Clerk.

Dated 1/30/2019

Plymouth Selectboard

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Public Hearing Notice

Posted on 01/04/2019 by lskaskiw

The Planning Commission of the Town of Plymouth will hold a hearing on the proposed revision of the Plymouth Town Plan on January 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Plymouth Municipal Auditorium. The Planning Commission will accept comments at this Public Hearing. The proposal covers all lands within the Town of Plymouth. Full copies of the draft Town Plan and maps are available from The Plymouth Town Clerk and on the Town website. Below is a summary of the proposal.

  • Data and figure updates, changes, and revisions added throughout the Plan
  • New goals, policies to support these goals, and recommendations for those policies were created throughout this Town Plan
  • Utilities and Facilities
    • Information about improvements and future needs was updated
  • Economic Development
    • This is a new chapter that contains data, goals, policies and recommendations
  • Natural Resources, Scenic Resources, Historic Resources, and Flood Resilience
    • This chapter now addresses flood resilience.
    • Language was added tp support the protection of critical wildlife habitat and forest blocks.
  • Energy Planning and Conservation
    • New energy data was added and chapter expanded.
  • Community Health and Wellness
    • This new chapter addresses health in Plymouth.
  • Implementation
    • More language regarding Plan implementation was added.
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NOTICE OF LISTER POSITION

Posted on 01/03/2019 by lskaskiw

NOTICE

In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Selectboard of the Town of Plymouth hereby gives notice of a vacancy created by the resignation in the office of a Lister effective immediately.

The Selectboard is placing an advertisement requesting interested individuals to be interviewed to fill this vacancy.  The person appointed will serve until a Town election is held for said position in 2020.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please submit your resume to the Town Clerk, 68 Town Office Road, Plymouth, VT  05056 or by emailing same to clerk@plymouthvt.org  at your earliest convenience.

Additional information pertaining to the NOTICE and its contents may be obtained by contacting the Town Clerk, 802-672-3655 during normal office hours – Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 PM.

Dated this third day of January 2019

Ralph Michael, Selectboard Chair

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Yoga Resumes in January

Posted on 12/22/2018 by lskaskiw

Yoga classes will resume in January at The Plymouth Community Center.

Exact date to be determined.

Happy Solstice!

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Marking the Christmas Season — Margo’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 12/18/2018 by The Plymouth Press

Reprinted by permission of The Vermont Standard

12/13/18

Local Children helped light the Memory Tree at the Plymouth Community Center

I am writing this on a frigid morning. Hope that folks are staying cozy and warm. I want to thank everyone for their prayers and well-wishes for Tom, plus their visits. He came through his bypass surgery well and may even be able to come home on Friday. Justine continues to maintain things at home when I am at the hospital – cat care, mail, bird-feeder. Having no recent snow storms has been helpful, but a big thank you to Steve Radonis for all of his shoveling a couple of weeks ago.

I am disappointed that we will not be able to have a Community Luncheon in December. All of our wonderful volunteers are busy with Holiday plans and I will need to be with Tom while he recuperates. We will plan on a nice luncheon on the 3rd Thursday in January!

Plymouth residents remember family and friends at the Memory Tree lighting ceremony.

Thanks to Jen Flaster for sending the pictures of the Memory Tree Celebration on 12/9. All ages were in attendance for this community gathering. Another opportunity for celebrating this Holy season will be at the Christmas Candlelight Service to be held at Tyson Church on Sunday, 12/23 at 5:30 PM. Erik Johansson will be there, providing his wonderful music. Please note the earlier time this year!

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Plymouthwide Community Christmas Candlelight Service this Sunday

Posted on 12/18/2018 by The Plymouth Press
This coming Sunday, December 23, the Tyson Congregational Church will hold its Christmas Candlelight Service at 5:30 pm. The service last about an hour, and will center around Christmas Carols and Music. All are welcome.
 
There will be no morning church service on December 23. Regular morning service will resume on December 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Tyson Congregational Church is located at the corner of Rte 100 and Dublin Rd, opposite the Echo Lake Inn. Church attenders may use the Inn’s parking lot, adjacent to the church.
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Annual Plymouth Memory Tree Lighting Ceremony — Margo’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 12/04/2018 by The Plymouth Press

Reprinted by permission of The Vermont Standard

11/30/18

Well, this past week’s snow storm turned out to be much bigger than I anticipated. I don’t recall much hype beforehand, but perhaps I missed it! We were fortunate to have power back very quickly, so by the time we came home on Tuesday evening, our house was cozy and warm. Thanks to Justine for caring for our cat and filling the bird feeder, plus doing some shoveling. We greatly appreciated Mark Savery’s help in plowing the driveway twice!

The devastation in the area was dramatic with damage to the small Town plow truck, the demise of a Sheriff’s cruiser, many downed trees and wires, just to note a few mishaps. I think the everyone in town has power back now (Friday), but many lost freezer contents during the outage.

This seems like the perfect opportunity to mention the Plymouth Memory Tree Fund. This is the time of year that fundraising letters are sent out. The Fund is available to help town folk with financial needs. There are times when almost everyone has an unanticipated expense, so it is wonderful to know that this resource is available. Please consider giving.

In addition, the Plymouth Memory Tree is hosting a holiday gathering on Sunday, 12/9 at the Community Center from 3-4 PM, followed by the lighting of the tree. Refreshments will be served. The Schoolhouse playroom will be open for kids to play and for families to learn more about the Schoolhouse program. Names of those to be remembered will be read at the 4 PM Tree Lighting Ceremony.

A couple of weeks ago there was a lovely birthday party for Lonnie Ennis. It was held in the Community Room of Tyson Church and included all 4 of her children and her grandchildren, plus several neighbors and friends as well. Her granddaughter, Teresa, a master pastry chef, made a lovely carrot cake for the occasion!

Here are the latest property transfers:

1.   588 Hawk Spur Rd.          $625,000      David and Linda Zackin to James and Olivia Engel

2.  40 East Ash Rd.               $650,000      Robert Biaggi to Steve and Albana Marku

3.  1802 Route 100 A            $245,000      Joan Burke to Paul Burns

4   515 Round Top Rd.           $87,500      Edith McClure to Scott and Fatima Westlund

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December events at The Plymouth Community Center

Posted on 12/01/2018 by lskaskiw

The Plymouth Memory Tree will be lit again on Sunday December 9th at 4pm, next to the Plymouth Community Center. Prior to the lighting, there will be a Community Holiday gathering at the Community Center starting at 3pm in the Activity room. Cookies, juice, coffee and tea will be served. The Plymouth Schoolhouse childcare will be open for children to play and for families to learn about the program.

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Santa’s Helper Sunday Childcare @ The Plymouth Schoolhouse

Sunday December 16, 2018 from 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Leave the kids to sled and play with friends while you get some time to shop, gift wrap and clean before the Holidays are here! Please pack a lunch and snow clothes as we will be enjoying the winter wonderland. 5 hours of childcare, $25 per child. Ages 3 and above. Contact Lauren to RSVP at 802 855 7566 or lskaskiw@gmail.com.

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Preview of the President Coolidge Christmas Holiday Events — Margo’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 11/27/2018 by The Plymouth Press

Reprinted by permission of The Vermont Standard

11/23/18

Hoping that the time with family and friends over the Holiday, kept you warm despite the bitterly cold temperatures. Today, Friday, was wonderfully bright with the sunshine, sparkling snow, and amazing blue sky. I hate to admit it, but I enjoyed it mostly from indoors!

Come participate in the Plymouth Reading Group discussion of Pachinko by Min Jin Lee at the Plymouth Community Center on Thursday, 11/29. Always good for learning new information and having some laughs. Join us!

Get ready for all of the special happenings at the President Calvin Coolidge Holiday Open House on 12/1 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Decorations will reflect the era of Calvin Coolidge’s birth (1872). Learn how to make lovely paper ornaments and paper-quilled snowflakes, as well as a paper lantern or little diary. Storyteller Willem Lange will be on hand to read “Favor Johnson” at 11:00.

Enjoy holiday organ and piano music performed throughout the day by Steve Morse of Montpelier. Take part in sleigh rides, caroling in the church at 1:30, craft demonstrations, wreath-making with sales benefitting the Coolidge Historic Site’s garden fund – all of which will provide fun for all different ages. You can even decorate your own chocolate Christmas tree with The Chocolatorium.

Be prepared for a luscious sampling of soups, chili and pastries at Wilder House, provided by Tyson Ladies Aid from 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM. Also, remember the special Plymouth cancellation from the Post Office. It should be wonderful day!

More properties in town are changing hands, so here is the latest listing:

1) 509 Chapman Rd. $340,000 Michael Cusack to Keith and Michelle Murphy

2) off Lynds Hill Rd. $105,000 John Petropoulos and Lynn Spadone to Beth Brown

3) 107 Blueberry Ledge Ridge # 46 $71,000 Keith Holden and Emilia Skupiewska

     to William Allen

4) 905 Crown Point Rd. $144,000 David and Jaye O’Leary to James Maler and

    Patricia Kozlowski

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The Tyson Ladies Aid teams up with the Coolidge Holiday Open House

Posted on 11/21/2018 by The Plymouth Press

Don’t Miss the Tyson Ladies Aid Annual Christmas Holiday Food Fundraiser, in Wilder House, at the Coolidge Homestead! December 1.

With the holiday season upon us what better way to start or continue a great holiday experience than to enjoy the many fun activities at the Coolidge Open House and enjoy the best soups, chili’s, pies and goodies that the Tyson Ladies Aid provide annually at the Wilder House at the Coolidge site. Choose from a tasty and hearty array of soups, chili’s, pies and many other delights. Sit by the warm open hearth fire, enjoy family and friends, make new friends and watch as the horse drawn sleigh goes by with its load of happy visitors experiencing the pleasures of this fun experience!

The money raised by the Tyson Ladies Aid at this event goes to support local families in need, provide a scholarship for a graduating senior from both Black River High School and Woodstock High School and support the historic Tyson Library. On top of helping us support your community you’ll also experience a wonderful culinary experience provided by the home made goodness of the Ladies.

The Wilder House will be open from 10:00 to 2:30 on December 1st. Stop by, say hi to us, enjoy the warmth and camaraderie AND tasty goodness that the Tyson Ladies Aid has to offer. For further information, call Narda DeGioia at 484-7859.

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