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Officials, boards & departments

Every elected and appointed official, every board and commission, and every department — with how to reach them. Arlington has been governed by town meeting since 1761.

Boards & commissions

Each board has a public page with its members, meeting schedule, and full record on the Transparency page.

Select Board

Decision-making (non-advisory)

The Select Board has general supervision and control over the affairs of the town — legislative, administrative, and quasi-judicial (24 V.S.A. §872).

Meets Every other Monday · 498 records

Agendas & minutes →

Town Notices

General

Other posted town meetings, hearings, and public notices.

Meets As posted · 191 records

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Energy Committee

Advisory

Established spring 2019. Helps residents, businesses, schools, and the Town reduce energy use and costs through conservation, efficiency, and renewables.

Meets Monthly · 139 records

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Planning Commission

Decision-making (non-advisory)

Prepares and maintains the Town Plan and land-use bylaws, and reviews planning matters for the town.

Meets Fourth Thursday of each month · 125 records

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Zoning Board of Adjustment

Quasi-judicial

Hears appeals, variances, and conditional-use requests under the town's zoning bylaws.

Meets Third Tuesday of each month, 7 PM · 63 records

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Wastewater Committee

Advisory / project

Guides the town's wastewater planning and project work.

Meets As posted · 46 records

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Water Commissioners

Decision-making

Oversees the municipal water system, rates, and the water service ordinance.

Meets Monthly · 39 records

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Town Meeting

Legislative (the voters)

Arlington's voters meet annually to set the budget and decide town business. The warning (official agenda) is posted in advance.

Meets Annually, in March · 24 records

Agendas & minutes →

Departments

Where the day-to-day work gets done.

Town Clerk

Land records, vital records, voter registration, elections, licenses, and the Town's official record.

Susan Paustian · Mon–Thu 9 AM–2 PM · 802-375-2332

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Treasurer & Finance

Property tax billing and collection, town accounts, and payments. Taxes due November 4 annually.

Christian Dickinson · 802-375-1260

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Listers

Property valuation and the Grand List — the basis for the town tax rate.

Joseph Garger, Lee Cross, Collette Galusha · 802-375-9022

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Zoning & Land Use

Zoning permits, the zoning map, the Town Plan, and land-use bylaws.

Cynthia Browning, Land Use Administrator · Tue & Thu 12–3 PM · 802-375-1008

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Water Department

Municipal water service, metering, and billing (quarterly). Pay online via Doxo.

Josh Brace, Systems Operator · 802-378-5621

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Directory of officials

Contact information for the people who run the town.

Select Board

  • Daniel Harvey Elected
    Select Board — Chair
  • Jamie Paustian Elected
    Select Board
  • Matt Bykowski Elected
    Select Board
  • Sebastian Massey
    Select Board
  • Glenn Sherman Elected
    Select Board

Administration

Clerk

Treasurer

Listers

  • Joseph Garger Elected
    Lister     802-375-9022
  • Lee Cross Elected
    Lister
  • Collette Galusha Elected
    Lister

Zoning & Planning

Planning Commission

Zoning Board of Adjustment

  • Andrew Rodriguez Appointed
    Zoning Board of Adjustment

Water Department

Cemetery

Town Office · 3828 VT Route 7A · P.O. Box 304, Arlington VT 05250 · 802-375-2332 · Mon–Thu 9 AM–2 PM