Current Town Newsletter

Jericho, Vermont - Updates and Upcoming Meetings/Events

Community News:

This month we feature Jericho Summer Recreation Director, Lynn Wagner. Click here to read more: jerichovt.org/Celebrating-Each-Other

Please note that during July and August 2025 the town will be doing road work on Browns Trace which will involve closing a section of road for the duration of the project. Plan ahead for detours and get updates here.

Meeting Change: The DEI Committee has changed their meeting date for this month to Wednesday, May 7th.

Special Election:

The Selectboard has warned a Special Election to be held on June 3, 2025 for the item: “Shall the voters approve expanding the Selectboard from 3 to 5 members, with staggered two year terms?” Additional details and sample ballots can be found here.

Town Meeting Reimagined:

The Task Force’s recent report to the Selectboard outlines the areas we plan to focus on in the coming year, for example: better use of the fall Kick-off, improved sound, vote-counting, and integration of online and in-person participation at the winter budget discussion, and consideration of space and technology improvement throughout. The Selectboard has endorsed the task force's recommendation to continue its work to prepare for the FY2026 town budget, building from what we learned from the three-part budget process of 2024-2025: (1) October budget Kick-off meeting, (2) January budget discussion & action meeting, and (3) March vote. The task force is also looking for some new members as they begin work for next year. Continue reading here.

Planning Commission:

The Planning Commission (PC) has wrapped up discussions on the Village Center Bylaw Modernization Grant (BMG) which created zoning amendments to simplify regulations with a goal to increase housing and mixed-use buildings and streamline the permitting process. Thank you to everyone who submitted comments during this process. The PC will hold a BMG public hearing on May 20th at 7pm. Find a summary of the BMG work here. The PC is meeting Tuesday, May 6, 7:00 pm at Town Hall and via Zoom and will discuss the Chittenden County ‘Future Land Use’ map and housing targets for Jericho. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend and comment.

Mobbs Farm Committee:

Join the Mobbs Farm Committee for a Trail Work Day Saturday, May 10th, 9:00-Noon. Get additional details here.

Town Hall Art Project:

The Town Hall Art Project will be hosting a reception for the artists participating in the current show “ Fur, Feathers and Fins” on May 10 from 10am till Noon. Come and enjoy refreshments while meeting the artists who created the work. See 3 dimensional felted polar bears, layered collages to paintings.

Thank you for being part of Join In Jericho. We look forward to having your input on our projects. Click here to leave feedback or make suggestions or at any time by scrolling down to the "ideas" section on the Home page.

Kind regards,

Jericho, Vermont

Upcoming Meetings:

First Monday: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee jerichovt.org/diversity-equity-inclusion

First Tuesday: Planning Commission: jerichovt.org/planning-commission

First Thursday: Select Board: jerichovt.org/selectboard

Second Monday: Bicycle & Pedestrian Connectivity Committee: jerichovt.org/bike-pedestrian-committee

Second Tuesday (ad hoc): Affordable Housing Committee: jerichovt.org/jericho-affordable-housing-committee

Second Wednesday (as needed): Development Review Board: jerichovt.org/DRB

Missed a meeting? MMCCTV records and posts videos of our Selectboard, Planning Commission, DRB, and Affordable Housing Committee Meetings. To view past meetings click on the MMCCTV button, which can be found on the right side of each respective JIJ committee web page, and watch recordings on the MMCCTV YouTube page.

Thank you for being part of Join In Jericho. We look forward to having your input on our projects. Click here to leave feedback or make suggestions or at any time by scrolling down to the "ideas" section on the Home page.

Kind regards,

Jericho, Vermont