Town Administrator
The Town Administrator and the Assistant Town Administrator work in support of the Select Board and they are responsible for upholding and enforcing municipal policy and procedure as determined by the Jericho Selectboard.
In collaboration with other administrative offices and staff located in the Town of Jericho offices, the Town Administrator manages all aspects of municipal function and service to our community. Responsibilities include:
- Support of Highway Dept. personnel and function
- Budget development and management
- Preparation of grant applications, implementation guidance and funding management
- Staff hiring, review & support
- Interface with state and federal agencies
- Select Board liason to volunteerContinue reading
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FLOOD HAZARD INFO - JULY 9-10 2023
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Greetings-
With severe storm & flooding potential warned from this afternoon through tomorrow (Monday evening) a reminder to report downed tress or flooded/eroded road surfaces to the Jericho Highway Dept. at 802.878.7111. If you or others in your vicinity are at risk due floodwater you are encouraged to call 911 immediately. Do not attempt to drive through or on flooded roadways or attempt to move downed trees.
We will be monitoring activity closely and posting here and on Join in Jericho site if there are road closures or other safety concerns to share. Stay safe! http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
National Weather Service Warning:
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...All of Vermont, and the following counties in northern New
York, Essex, Clinton, and Franklin.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers will
be possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could
flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts
over 5 inches is likely.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. -
Town Committees Gather
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Town Committees Join Together
By Phyl Newbeck
On January 20th, roughly 30 members of Jericho’s various committees, commissions, and task forces got together for a potluck dinner at the Jericho Community Center. Jericho has regular meetings of committee chairs, but this was the first time in recent memory that members of all the various municipal bodies were invited to spend time together.
Representatives from groups as diverse as the Cemetery Commission, the Board of Civil Authority, and the Trails Committee introduced their fellow members and talked about the work they do including their goals and initiatives for the upcoming year. For Sabina Ernst, a member of both the Planning and Conservation Commissions, the evening was an opportunity to learn more about other volunteers. “It was great to finally get a chance to put some faces with names of people on the various committees,” she said.
Town Administrator John Abbott was thrilled with how it all came together. “All of the volunteers do incredible work providing guidance to our Select Board, as a governing body, and in turn, our Jericho neighbors,” he said. “The idea was simply to share a meal together and take the opportunity, post pandemic, for volunteers to get to know each other in a casual setting.”
Attendees enjoyed a wide variety of food, with some provided by the town and other dishes from the homes of committee members. Lucy & Howe, Jericho’s first commercial brewery, provided some of the liquid refreshments. Abbott noted that all the Selectboard members were in attendance and were able to thank the volunteers for the time and effort they put into making Jericho a better place.
As board and committee members spread out on long tables, enjoying the food, they were able to make personal connections and learn more about their fellow volunteers. For many, it was the first time they had an opportunity to hear about the flurry of activity being done by other groups.
Abbott said the feedback from attendees was great and he hopes to make the meeting an annual event. Based on the comments from those who attended, he’s not the only one who considered the evening a success.
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