By Corinn Julow, Town Clerk
The North Hero Town Office is excited to announce that we have a new Assistant Town Clerk: Lori Chalmers. Lori brings us decades of project planning and computer experience wrapped up in an easy laugh and kind smile. She lives on South End Road and loves yoga. She will be working primarily Tuesday and Thursday mornings; stop in and give her a warm welcome. 

By Corinn Julow, Town Clerk
The State of Vermont mailed absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election to all qualified registered voters the first week of October. If you have not received an absentee ballot yet and would like to vote, please contact the Town Office. 
You may vote in person on Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 3541 US Route 2. Because everyone was mailed their ballot, to vote in person you must either:
Bring your ballot with you. You will show your ballot to the election official, your name will be checked off the checklist, and you will be directed to vote as normal.  
Complete an affidavit. You must sign an affidavit of no ballot cast to receive a replacement ballot. 
Absentee ballots received by 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2024, will be counted and inspected by the Board of Civil Authority at 12 p.m. and deposited in the tabulator starting at 1 p.m. The process will be livestreamed from the town website, www.northherovt.com, but public are also welcome to watch at 3541 US Route 2.  
Information: 802-372-6926 or [email protected]

By Tracy Juaire, Public Works Supervisor
The Public Works Department will be paving Blockhouse Point Road the first week of October, 2024. Exact days and times depend on the contractor and weather. Please limit deliveries from any big trucks and expect delays when traveling on Blockhouse Point Road.  

By Corinn Julow, North Hero Town Clerk
The State of Vermont will be mailing absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election to all qualified registered voters.  
Ballots will be mailed the week of Sept. 23 to the address on record as of Sept. 9. If you have changed your address or voting status after Sept. 9, contact the town office to discuss how to receive a ballot. Ballots will not be forwarded. A list of voters and the mailing address their absentee ballots will be mailed to is available on the North Hero website elections page. 
If you do not wish to vote absentee, bring the ballot you receive in the mail with you to the polls on Nov. 5. Election day voting will be available at the Community Hall, 3541 US Route 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you do not bring your ballot with you, you will be required to complete an affidavit of no ballot cast before voting. 
All elections are different and voting can be confusing. But we are here to help. Give us a call at 802-372-6926 or email [email protected] with any questions. 

By Lisa Keyworth, North Hero Town Treasurer
Just a reminder, the first installment of the North Hero property taxes is due Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.  
The town office will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. 

By Lisa Keyworth, North Hero Town Treasurer
The North Hero property tax bills were mailed on Saturday, July 27. Due to the multiple votes on the school budget, there was a delay in the mailing of the bills. In recognition of this delay, the North Hero Selectboard has extended the due date for the 1st installment to Aug. 30, without penalty. 
More detailed information on the state education and municipal tax rates can be found at https://www.northherovt.com/page/home. If you do not receive your tax bill or would like more information, please contact the Town Office at 802-372-6926.

By Corinn Julow, North Hero Town Clerk
The 2024 State Primary is Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Absentee ballots will not be automatically mailed for the State Primary. You will need to request an absentee ballot if you wish to vote absentee. 
Many voters in North Hero requested absentee ballots for all 2024 elections be mailed to them and on Friday, June 28, 2024, we mailed 55 ballots to voters with requests already in our system. You may check if you were issued a ballot at mvp.vermont.gov or by contacting the town office. You may also request an absentee ballot at mvp.vermont.gov or through the town office. 
In person voting will be Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 7am to 7pm at the Community Hall located at 3541 US Route 2. 
Please reach out with any questions at [email protected] or 802-372-6926. Lisa and I are eager to help. 

By Corinn Julow, North Hero Town Clerk
The Champlain Islands Unified Union School District (CIUUSD) has scheduled another revote for the school budget on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Voting for North Hero voters will be held at the Community Hall located at 3541 US Route 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Absentee ballots are required to be automatically sent to all voters that requested an absentee ballot, by mail or in person, in the March 5 and the April 30 local elections. These absentee ballots were mailed on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Ballots are available for absentee voting up until June 3, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.
Please contact the town office at [email protected] or 802-372-6926 with questions about issued ballots or absentee voting. 
The CIUUSD will hold an informational hearing on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Hero School at 6441 US Route 2. This meeting will also be accessible remotely and the information to join may be found at www.northherovt.com; click on the “Calendar of Board Meetings”.

By Corinn Julow, North Hero Town Clerk
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Water Storage Tank Project
The North Hero Water Department applied for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) in 2023. Notification was received just this week that North Hero will be receiving $500,000 through Becca Balint’s office for the water storage tank project. This is great news! This funding will be combined with grant awards from the State of Vermont and with another federal grant called Northern Borders Catalyst Program. In total, North Hero has been awarded $2.3 million dollars for the water infrastructure improvements.

North Hero Welcomes New Zoning Administrator 
Danielle Turin of Grand Isle is North Hero’s new zoning administrator. North Hero contracts with Northwest Regional Planning Commission for zoning administration, development review board and planning commission clerk services. The contract is for approximately 17 hours a week of services and this time is allocated between meetings, site visits, and office hours. 
Danielle will be holding zoning office hours on Wednesday and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. She may be reached at 802-372-6926 ext. 6 or [email protected]. We encourage you to stop in and stay hi.

North Hero School Budget Revote
The Champlain Islands Unified Union School District (CIUUSD) has scheduled a revote for the school budget on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Voting for North Hero will be held at the Community Hall located at 3541 US Route 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Ballots are required to be sent automatically to all voters that requested an absentee ballot, by mail or in person, in the March 5 local election. These absentee ballots were mailed on April 12, 2024. Ballots are available for absentee voting up until April 29, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
Please contact the town office at [email protected] or 802-372-6926 with questions about issued ballots or absentee voting. 
The CIUUSD will hold an informational hearing on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the North Hero School at 6441 US Route 2. This meeting will also be accessible remotely and the information to join may be found at www.northherovt.com; click on the “Calendar of Board Meetings”.

​By Lisa Keywork, Assistant Town Clerk/Treasurer
The fourth installment for North Hero Water Service is due on Tuesday, April 20. Payments can be made by credit card or check payments in person, over the phone or online at northherovt.com/page/payment. 
Checks can be mailed to the Town Office, PO Box 38, North Hero, VT 05474. 
The office also has a drop box located in the alcove to the left of the office door where cash or check payments as well as correspondence can securely be deposited.