Town of Castleton

07/30/2026

https://www.rutlandherald.com/news/local/half-of-rutland-county-towns-to-see-homestead-tax-rate-increase-this-year/article_f89b1499-1cff-5987-a2d3-5f8852660617.html

Half of Rutland County can expect to see homestead tax rate increases this fiscal year, according to the Vermont Department of Taxes.

07/30/2026

Dear Residents,

The Town's official website is the official platform for disseminating Town information. It is the authoritative source for news and updates regarding public meetings, agendas, policies, ordinances, election information and results, emergency notices, road closures, public notices, community events, and many other matters related to Town government and community activities.

The website also provides several convenient ways to contact Town officials and departments. Whether you have a question, need assistance, or wish to provide feedback, you can find the appropriate contact information and online resources in one central location. You can subscribe to receive alerts at https://www.castletonvermont.org/subscribe

The Town maintains accounts on various social media platforms to help share information and engage with the community. However, social media is not the Town's official communication platform and should not be relied upon as the primary source for important announcements, warnings, or official public notices. Information shared on social media is intended to supplement, not replace, the information published on the Town's official website. If you want to communicate or share a concern, lodge a complaint, or simply discuss a particular matter, do not leave comments on social media platforms and expect a response. Please use email, phone, snail mail, or in-person methods to achieve results.

In addition to following the Town's website, I strongly encourage every resident to enroll in VT-ALERT, Vermont's official emergency notification system. VT-ALERT is a free service operated by Vermont Emergency Management that allows state and local officials to send timely notifications about emergencies and other situations that may affect your safety or daily life. Alerts may include severe weather, evacuations, shelter-in-place orders, road closures, boil water advisories, hazardous material incidents, public safety emergencies, and other urgent notifications. Subscribers can customize the locations they wish to monitor, choose the types of alerts they want to receive, and select how they receive notifications, including text message, email, phone call, or through the Everbridge mobile app. These customizable options help ensure you receive the information that matters most to you, as quickly as possible.

To learn more about VT-ALERT and register for this free service, please visit: VT-ALERT – Vermont Emergency Management at https://vem.vermont.gov/vtalert

By relying on the Town's official website for municipal information and enrolling in VT-ALERT for emergency notifications, you can help ensure that you and your family receive accurate, timely, and reliable information when it matters most.

Thank you for helping us build a well-informed, connected, and prepared community.

Sincerely,

Michael Jones
Town Manager/Emergency Management Director
(802) 468-5319 ext. 203
[email protected]
https://www.castletonvermont.org

07/30/2026

What to Do If You Find a Bat in Your Home


Rabies
What to Do If You Find a Bat in Your Home
Vermont Dept. of Health, Department of Health, State of Vermont

Mid-to-late summer is peak time for bat activity in Vermont. Since bats can carry rabies and find their way into your home or other buildings, it's important to know what to do if you encounter one.

Check out these tips and videos from the departments of Health and Fish &Wildlife to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSoOsjGC1JMo

• Do not release the bat.
• If you can do so safely and without getting bitten, confine the bat while awaiting guidance.
• Call the Rabies Hotline at 1-800-4-RABIES or your local Game Warden for help and to determine if there has been a possible rabies exposure, including when a bat is found in the same room as a sleeping person.

Rabies is a deadly virus that affects the brain and nervous system and spreads primarily through bites from infected animals. Rabies can be prevented in people if treatment starts soon after an exposure.

For more info about rabies prevention visit: https://www.healthvermont.gov/rabies

07/24/2026

Town of Castleton
Board of Sewer Commissioners
July 27, 2026
Recreation Center
47 Mechanic Street
Castleton, VT 05735
6:15 PM

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AGENDA

6:15 Call meeting to order

6:16 Pledge of Allegiance

6:17 Approval of Agenda.

6:18 Minutes for Approval: July 13, 2026

6:23 Items for Board of Sewer Commissioner’s Discussion
• Sewer Ordinance – Final draft for adoption

6:50 Citizens/User’s comments or concerns

6:55 Commissioner’s comments or concerns

6:57 Executive Sessions: Real Estate 1VSA §313(a)(2), Personnel 1VSA§313(3)(a)(3), Labor Relations/ Contracts 1VSA §313(a)(1)

6:59 Adjourn

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07/24/2026

Selectboard & Planning Commission
Joint Meeting
July 29, 2026 at 6:30pm
**Castleton Recreation Center**
47 Mechanic St, Castleton VT
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AGENDA
6:30 Call Meeting to Order
6:31 Pledge of Allegiance
6:32 Approval of Agenda
6:37 Review Town Plan
8:45 Select Board Comments and/or Concerns
8:50 Adjourn

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07/24/2026

Selectboard Meeting
July 27, 2026 at 7:00pm
**Castleton Recreation Center**
47 Mechanic St, Castleton VT
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AGENDA
7:00 Call Meeting to Order
7:01 Pledge of Allegiance
7:02 Approval of Agenda
7:05 Approval of Minutes: July 13, 2026
7:10 Citizens’ Comments (items not on the agenda)
7:20 TOWN LANDS
• MERP Program
• Crystal Beach potable water
• Line striping in the village area
7:40 PUBLIC SAFETY
• Castleton Volunteer Fire Department report – Chief Goyette
• Castleton Police Department report – Chief Mantello
8:00 HIGHWAY
• Accept VTRANS Highway Safety Improvement Grant
8:05 TOWN OFFICE
• Tax bill for contiguous properties of the same owner
• Late property tax grievance filings
• VTel Wireless – Appeal of tax valuation of communications property
• Position vacancies
• Justice of the Peace – General Election list to be on the ballot
8:35 PUBLIC WORKS
• Village Stormwater Project plan changes
8:40 3rd Class Restaurant/Bar License application #80095-Lake Bomoseen Hospitality, LLC
8:45 Correction of Town Report item
8:55 Manager’s Report
9:05 Purchase Orders for Approval
9:10 Warrants for Approval
9:20 Select Board Comments and/or Concerns
9:30 Action Items
9:35 Executive Sessions: Real Estate 1 VSA §313(a)(2), Personnel 1 VSA §313(3)(a)(3), Labor Relations/Contracts 1 VSA §313(a)(1)
9:55 Adjourn

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07/23/2026

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

PAVING IN THE VILLAGE

I apologize for not getting the word out yesterday, but the email announcement wasn't received until after hours.

Traffic Impacts: Paving is scheduled to continue on Friday so there will some continued inconveniences. Crews are scheduled to place the top course of pavement, so there will be no shoulder or village parking within the Castleton construction area. Please plan ahead and use alternate parking during this time.

Motorists should slow down, use caution, and pay attention to road signs while traveling through the work zone.

All work is weather dependent and subject to change.

SOUTH STREET TRESTLE

The culvert replacement under the South Street trestle is complete. The contractor is finishing installing guardrails today and the project area is scheduled to be paved tomorrow. If all goes well, South Street should be open to through traffic early next week. I asked the highway foreman to check and double check the clearance height under the trestle before the road is open to through traffic.

Thank you for your patience during this project.

07/23/2026

REQUEST FOR BID:
1/2” CLEAN CRUSHED STONE
Bid Deadline: Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 12:00pm

The Town of Castleton is seeking sealed bids for 500 cubic yards of ½” clean crushed stone for the 2026-2027 winter season. Stone is to be crushed and shall meet the following requirements which will be included with bid:
Bid Quote Information #1: Price quote shall be per yard delivered to Castleton Sand Pile location at 393 Staso Road. At the option of the Town, the successful bidder must agree to sell the Town an additional 500 yards (total 1,000 yards) at the stated bid price.
Bid Quote Information #2: Price quote shall be per yard picked up at your site. At the option of the Town, the successful bidder must agree to sell the Town an additional 500 yards (total 1,000 yards) at the stated bid price.
Insurance: A current Certificate of Liability Insurance (including Worker's Compensation) must be submitted with bid, if not already on file with the Town. If you are not required to carry Worker's Compensation, please complete the enclosed form and return with bid.
Delivery Information: Arrangements must be made with the Highway Foreman to set up a delivery schedule. Delivery slips (trucking slips) must be submitted to the Highway Foreman or his designee on a daily basis. No deliveries will be made during inclement weather. Once delivery has begun, it shall be continuous until completed and not later than October 15 , 2026. Payment: Payment will be made within 30 days of final billing and satisfactory confirmation of delivery.

For more information, please visit

REQUEST FOR BID:1/2” CLEAN CRUSHED STONEBid Deadline: Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 12:00pmThe Town of Castleton is seeking sealed bids for 500 cubic yards of ½” clean crushed stone for the 2026-2027 winter season.

07/23/2026

REQUEST FOR BID:
3/8 INCH MINUS CRUSHED STONE
Bid Deadline: Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 12:00pm
The Town of Castleton is seeking sealed bids for 1,000 cubic yards of 3/8 inch minus crushed stone for the 2026-2027 winter season.
Bid Quote Information #1: Price quote shall be per cubic yard delivered to Castleton Sand Pile located at 393 Staso Road. At the option of the Town, the successful bidder must agree to sell the Town an additional 500 yards (total 1,500 yards) at the stated bid price.
Bid Quote Information #2: Price quote shall be per cubic yard picked up at your site. At the option of the Town, the successful bidder must agree to sell the Town an additional 500 yards (total 1,500 yards) at the stated bid price.
Insurance: A current Certificate of Liability Insurance (including Worker's Compensation) must be submitted with bid, if not already on file with the Town. If you are not required to carry Worker's Compensation, please complete the enclosed form and return with bid. (add the limits that VLCT has recommended)
Delivery Information: Arrangements must be made with the Highway Foreman to set up a delivery schedule. Delivery slips (trucking slips) must be submitted to the Highway Foreman or his designee on a daily basis. No deliveries will be made during inclement weather.
Once delivery has begun, it shall be continuous until completed and not later than October 15, 2026. Late deliveries without prior written approval from the Highway Foreman, may subject the vendor to per week (or fraction thereof) penalty for undelivered yardage equal to 5% of the per yard price. Payment: Payment will be made within 30 days of final billing and satisfactory confirmation of delivery.
For complete information, please visit

REQUEST FOR BID: 3/8 INCH MINUS CRUSHED STONEBid Deadline: Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 12:00pmThe Town of Castleton is seeking sealed bids for 1,000 cubic yards of 3/8 inch minus crushed stone for the 2026-2027 winter season.

07/21/2026

Colonial Day Historic House Tour
Step back in time as hostesses in Colonial attire greet guests in homes along Castleton historic Main Street during the 86th Annual Colonial Day Historic House Tour, Saturday August 15, 2026. This annual event featuring over a dozen sites throughout the village including outstanding period homes, public buildings and historic sites.
The Federated Church on Main Street, described as builder Thomas Royal Dake’s architectural masterpiece, is a popular stop on the tour. The pulpit, with its intricate moldings and panels is one of the most extraordinary in the state. Dake is famous for his beautifully scaled spiral staircases which can be seen in some of the homes on the tour.
There will be a quilt display at the Church as well.
At the Higley House, home of the Castleton Historical Society, visitors can tour the exhibits, antique tools, carriage collection and period fashion display of 19th century clothing and accessories. On display at the Higley House will be the famous Blue Cat Quilt depicting historic landmarks in town and highlights from the book The Blue Cat of Castleton. The 2026 Castleton Colonial Day Historic House Tour will be held rain or shine Saturday, August 15th from 10am to 3pm. Tour tickets $25 can be purchased on Colonial Day at ticket booths on Main Street. For information visit website at www.castletonhistorichousetour.org or call 802-468-5691.