Newsletter - December 15, 2024

Jericho, Vermont - Updates and Upcoming Meetings/Events

Here are some updates that might interest you. Remember to scroll all the way down to see the complete post.

Community News:

Town Hall Offices will be closed on December 25th & 26th, and on January 1st.

Due to the upcoming holidays the Mobbs Committee will be meeting on Monday, December 16th instead of their regular meeting day on the fourth Monday of the month. The agenda is posted at jerichovt.org/Mobbs-Committee

Bicycle Pedestrian Connectivity Committee:

In November the Jericho Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Committee (JBPCC) successfully purchased and installed a public bicycle repair station. Installed in front of Jericho Elementary School it is available for all to use anytime for basic bicycle repairs. Continue reading…

Town Budget Discussions:

The Selectboard is discussing budget items for Fiscal Year 2026 at each of their regular meetings. The budget topics are posted in the agenda and all are invited to participate in the discussion. A more comprehensive timeline of the budget process can be found here: jerichovt.org/selectboard/news_feed/fy26-budget-discussion-timeline-tentative-dates

On Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:30pm there will be a community meeting in the MMU auditorium. This meeting will have all the primary features of our traditional Town Meeting Day and we hope to have a great turnout. There will be a remote option for those who cannot be there in person. Stay tuned for additional details.

Planning Commission:

The Planning Commission is juggling a few balls in the air, which will be discussed at the PC meeting on December 17, 2025, 7pm, Town Hall and Zoom:

Zoning changes are needed to accommodate construction of a new Town Garage and Maintenance Facility in the current location which is in the Open Space District as part of Mobbs Farm. The PC will hold a public hearing and hopes to finalize the zoning amendments at the PC meeting that same evening, to forward to the Selectboard for their consideration.
The PC will discuss a different set of zoning changes to enable "Missing Middle Housing" in the Village Centers and the nearby village growth areas. The PC determined that increasing the density limits in these districts could open up more opportunities for small scale multi-family housing, particularly for up to 4-unit buildings.
The PC will discuss the Wastewater Feasibility Report, which the Selectboard commissioned in 2023 and is close to completion. The Town Plan tasks the PC to review the report and provide feedback to the Selectboard in the context of the Town Plan.

In January, the PC looks forward to tying up these projects and then resuming work on comprehensive zoning changes designed to enable housing and growth based on Smart Growth principles and the Vermont Guide to Better Neighborhoods.

Energy Task Force:

Join the Energy Task Force for the first of their winter film series as they partner with the Underhill Energy Committee to show “Common Ground” on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Details here: https://jerichovt.org/JETF/news_feed/jetf-film-series-january-25

Neighbors:

This month we feature MMCTV Executive Director, Angelike Contis. Read more: jerichovt.org/Celebrating-Each-Other

Upcoming Meetings:

Third Monday: Jericho Energy Task Force: jerichovt.org/JETF

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

Third Wednesday: Conservation Commission: jerichovt.org/conservation-commission

Third Thursday: Selectboard: jerichovt.org/selectboard

Fourth Monday: Mobbs Farm Committee: jerichovt.org/Mobbs-Committee

Fourth Wednesday: Jericho Food Hub Task Force: jerichovt.org/agriculture-jericho

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

Fourth Thursday: Jericho Community Development Corporation: jerichovt.org/JCDC

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.

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Kind regards,

Jericho, Vermont