For a directory of Vernon businesses, nonprofits, schools, etc., please visit our Vernon Links page.
EMERGENCIES: DIAL 911
EMERGENCY SERVICES:
POLICE: Windham County Sheriff’s Office
- Vernon Office: (802) 254-6962
- Newfane Office: (802) 365-4941
- Sheriff’s website
FIRE: Vernon Volunteer Fire Department
- (802) 254-2425
- Fire Department website
AMBULANCE: Rescue Inc.
- (802) 257-7679
- Email: office@rescueinc.org
- Rescue Inc. website
CONNECTICUT RIVER MARINE PATROL (New Hampshire)
- (603) 293-2037
- Website
TOWN OFFICES
- 567 Governor Hunt Rd., Vernon, VT 05354
TOWN CLERK
- Tim Arsenault
- Office: (802) 257-2139
- Cell: (802) 689-0390.
- Fax: (802) 254-3561
- Email: clerk@vernonvt.org
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
- Shelly Banford
- Office: (802) 257-2138
- Email: vernonta@vernonvt.org
HOURS:
- Lobby: 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon. through Fri.
- Town Clerk’s office: Monday through Thursday: 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The Town Clerk, Tim Arsenault, is available by appointment as well. See full listing of Town Clerk’s office services.
- TO RESEARCH LAND RECORDS, PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BY CONTACTING THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE. SPACE IS LIMITED — NO WALK-INS, PLEASE.
- Treasurer’s office: Mon.-Thurs. 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
Vernon Elementary School
- (802) 254-5373
- Website
Town Garage
- (802) 254-9428
Town Recreation Center
- (802) 254-9251
Vernon Free Library
- (802) 257-0150
- (802) 257-4949 (fax)
- Website
- Hours: Monday: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Wednesday: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m; Thursday: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday: closed; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Sunday: closed
Town Health Officer
- Mark Snow — msnow62@comcast.net — (802) 254-4485
Fire Warden
- John E. (“JJ”) Wheelden (Fire Warden, 5 years, 2021) — jjffemti@yahoo.com — (802) 254-8185 or cell (413) 896-3354
- Jesse Jobin (Deputy Fire Warden, 5 years, 2021) — vttrucktrailer@gmail.com — (802) 689-0468
Town Animal Control Officer
- Jesse Jobin — vttrucktrailer@gmail.com — (802) 689-0468
Vernon Post Office
- (802) 257-0606
ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS
(Date in parentheses denotes term expiration year)
Moderator
- Timothy Arsenault (2024)— clerk@vernonvt.org — (802) 257-2139 (office)
School district moderator
- Timothy Arsenault (2024)— clerk@vernonvt.org — (802) 257-2139 (office)
Town & School District Clerk
- Tim Arsenault (Clerk, 2024) — clerk@vernonvt.org
- PHONE: (802) 257-2139
- CELL: (802) 689-0390
- FAX: (802) 254-3561
- Assistant Town Clerk (appointed) — Kyle Vinton — assistantTC@vernonvt.org
- PHONE (802) 257-2142
- HOURS: Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Town & School District Treasurer
- HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Cindy Turnley (2024) — treasurer@vernonvt.org — (802) 257-2140
- Kathy Walker (Assistant, appointed) — vatreas@vernonvt.org — (802) 257-2141
- Sandra Harris (2025) (Vice Chair) — sharris@vernonvt.org — (802) 254-9368
- Jean Carr (2026) (Clerk) — jcarr@vernonvt.org — (802) 257-0292 (office)
- Brandon Bucossi (2025) — bbucossi@vernonvt.org
- Jeff Dunklee (2023) — jdunklee@vernonvt.org — (802) 257-1433
- Michael Root (2024) — selectboard-a@vernonvt.org — (802) 579-3007
- Thomas Guerino (2025) — TGuerino@vernonvt.org
- TO EMAIL THE FULL BOARD: selectboard@vernonvt.org Note: Under the open meeting law, the board will not respond or hold discussions in group emails to messages sent to this email address.
- Carol Hammond (2025) (Chair) — lister@vernonvt.org — (802) 257-2143 (office)
- William Hammond (2024)
- Chad Baldwin (2026)
First Constable
- Jesse Jobin (2024) — vttrucktrailer@gmail.com — (802) 689-0468
Second Constable
- Vacant —
Delinquent Tax Collector
- Marylynn Scherlin (2024) — m_scherlin@hotmail.com — (802) 258-3955
- Kerry Amidon, Clerk (three year term ending 2026) — kamidon@wsesu.org — (802) 254-9745
- Walter Breau, Chair (three year term ending 2025) — wbreau@wsesu.org — (802) 254-2817
- Sarah Deyo (two year term ending 2025) — sadeyo@wsesu.org
- Hannah Rosinski, Vice Chair (three year term ending 2024) — hrosinski@wsesu.org — (802) 380-1513
- Kari Sparks (two year term ending 2024) - ksparks@wsesu.org
See Vernon Links page for links to school board minutes and agendas.)
State Representative Windham-1 District
- Sara Coffey — scoffey@leg.state.vt.us — (802) 257-0288
- Bronna Zlochiver (2021, Chair) — bronna.zlochiver@gmail.com — (802) 579-1567
- Ellen Hardy (2022)
- Kristen Bratton (2022)
- Ian Hefele (2021)
- Joanne Leveille (2023) — dannysgirl_63@yahoo.com
Vernon Free Library Staff
- Jean Carr (Director) —VernonFreeLibrary@comcast.net — (802) 257-0150
- Beth Armington (Library Assistant) — (802) 257-0150
Marsh Fund Committee
- James Brown — (802) 254.5992
- Sandra Harris — vtradition@hotmail.com — (802) 254-9368
Memorial Day Committee
- Peter Miller — (802) 380-3862
- Angela Miller — (802) 380-3862
- Susan Arsenault — (802) 257-7881
- Timothy Arsenault— clerk@vernonvt.org — (802) 257-2139
- Sandra Harris — vtradition@hotmail.com — (802) 254-9368
- David Emery — djebfd@yahoo.com
- Susan Miller---bannisters327@gmail.com
- Robert Miller Jr — finelineauto@gmail.com
- Nancy Gassett — nlgassett@comcast.net
- Kenneth Bloom --kenbloom67@gmail.com
- Marylynn Scherlin — m_scherlin@hotmail.com — (802) 258-3955
- Martin Langeveld —newsafternewspapers@gmail.com — 802-380-0226
BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY (Selectboard plus Justices of the Peace)
- Susan Arsenault — (802) 257-7881
- Timothy Arsenault— clerk@vernonvt.org — (802) 257-2139
- Jean Carr — jcarr@vernonvt.org — (802) 254-8241
- David Emery — djebfd@yahoo.com
- Sandra Harris — vtradition@hotmail.com — (802) 254-9368
- Susan Miller---bannisters327@gmail.com
- Robert Miller Jr — finelineauto@gmail.com
- Nancy Gassett — nlgassett@comcast.net
- Kenneth Bloom --kenbloom67@gmail.com
- Marylynn Scherlin — m_scherlin@hotmail.com — (802) 258-3955
- Martin Langeveld —newsafternewspapers@gmail.com — 802-380-0226
TOWN CLERK & TREASURER APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant Town Clerk — Kyle Vinton — assistantTC@vernonvt.org
- PHONE (802) 257-2142
- Kathy Walker, Assistant Treasurer — vatreas@sover.net — (802) 257-2141
APPOINTMENTS BY THE SELECTBOARD
Town Administrator
- Shelly Banford — vernonta@vernonvt.org — (802) 257-2138
Animal Control Officer
- Jesse Jobin — vttrucktrailer@gmail.com— (802) 689-0468
Animal Pound Keeper
- Windham County Humane Society — 916 West River Road Brattleboro, VT — (802) 254-2232
Capital Plan Committee
- Katherine "Kat" Baldwin — dancinkat@gmail.com
- Joyce Goodnow — jagoodnow@msn.com — (802) 257-0821
Cemetery Committee
- Marylynn Scherlin (Chair) — m_scherlin@hotmail.com— (802) 258-3955
- VACANT (Clerk)
- Sandra Harris — sharris@vernonvt.org— (802) 254-9368
- Chris Howe — shadorider88@comcast.net— (802) 254-2497
- VACANT
Clean Water Advisory Committee (Windham Regional Commission subcommittee)
- Timothy Arsenault — clerk@vernonvt.org—(802) 257-0292, Ext. 11 (office)
Connecticut River Joint Commission
- Andy White — vt@gmail.com— (802) 258-8426
Connecticut River Streambank Erosion Committee
- Andy White — vt@gmail.com— (802) 258-8426
Conservation Committee
- Vince Johnson — (802) 257-1235
Deerfield Valley Communications Union District (DVFiber)
- Munson Hicks, voting member — debbandmunson@mac.com— (802) 257-714
- Bronna Zlochiver, alternate — zlochiver@gmail.com— (802) 579-1567
Drug & Alcohol Testing Program
- Roland D. Walker, Jr.— rwalker@vernonvt.org— (802) 254-9428
E-911 Contact Persons
- Timothy Arsenault— clerk@vernonvt.org— (802) 257-0292, Ext. 11 (work)
- Roland D. Walker, Jr.— rwalker@vernonvt.org— (802) 254-9428
Elderly Assistance Board (expanded to 7-person board May 18, 2015)
- Marylynn Scherlin (Chair)— m_scherlin@hotmail.com— (802) 258-3955
- Sandra Harris — vtradition@hotmail.com— (802) 254-9368
- Linda Shippee— lshippee5@yahoo.com— (802) 254-4162
- Sharon Richardson — (802) 257-2788
- vacant
- vacant
Emergency Management
- David Emery (Director) — vernonemd@gmail.com
- Josh Unruh (Deputy Director) — protege0703@yahoo.com— (802) 254-6894
- Madeline Arms (Pager) — maddy@sover.net— (802) 257-5650
- Sandra Harris (Radiological Officer) — vtradition@hotmail.com— (802) 254-9368
- Patricia O’Donnell — odonnellvt@comcast.net— (802) 257-1149
- Roland D. Walker, Jr.— rwalker@vernonvt.org— (802) 254-9428
Farmland Protection Advisory Committee
- Arthur Miller — artjudymiller@icloud.com— (802) 490-0751
- Armand “Skip” Baldwin — (802) 257-7927
- Madeline Arms— maddy@sover.net— (802) 257-5650
- Jeff Hardy — jhardy@cersosimo.com— (802) 257-7403
- Ellen Hardy — efchardy@gmail.com— (802) 257-7403
Fence Viewers
- Munson Hicks — debandmunson@mac.com— (802) 257-7141
- Rory Underwood — (802) 490-0069 — rmunderwood1955@yahoo.com
- Andrew Gantt —
Fire Chief
- Alex Dunklee — firechief@vernonvt.org
Fire Wardens
- John E. (“JJ”) Wheelden (Fire Warden, 5 years, 2021) — jjffemti@yahoo.com— (802) 254-8185 or cell 413-896-3354
- Jesse Jobin (Deputy Fire Warden, 5 years, 2021) — vttrucktrailer@gmail.com— (802) 689-0468
Flood Plain Coordinator (appointed )
Shelly Banford (802) 257-2138 vernonta@vernonvt.org
Forestry Consultant (advisory)
- Steven Hardy, Green Mountain Forestry, Brattleboro, VT — gmforest@sover.net— (802) 254-4717
Health Officers
- Mark Snow (3-year term, through end of August, 2021) — msnow62@comcast.net— (802) 451-6842
- Vacant
- Heather Frost (Part Time Deputy Health Officer )(term from October through March) — h2f2dogs@hotmail.com— (802) 254-4841
Inspector of Wood, Shingles and Lumber
- Munson Hicks — debandmunson@mac.com— (802) 257-7141
- George Pond —
Newspaper, Official: (for public notices)
- Brattleboro Reformer
Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel, State of Vermont
- Madeline Arms — maddy@sover.net— (802) 257-5650
Planning & Economic Development Commission (increased to a 7-person board in 2015)
- Robert Spencer — spencebbc@aol.com— 978-479-1450
- Martin Langeveld (Clerk) — newsafternewspapers@gmail.com— (802) 380-0226
- Madeline Arms — maddy@sover.net— (802) 257-5650
- Jim Pinkerton( Chair) — jimpinkertonjr@gmail.com — 802-688-5050
- Roger Rulewich — design@rulewich.com — 413-387-9524
Recreation Board
- Vicki Rea (3-year term 2021) — rea@hotmail.com— 802 490-2027
- Dani Alexander (2-year term 2021) dooneydani@hotmail.com— 413-522-3160
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Emily Patno ((remainder of term ending 2022): emily.patno@baystatehealth.org
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Amy Emery: amy-emery@hotmail.com
-
Jason O'Brian: jasonobrian2012@gmail.com
Recreation Director
- Seth Deyo — recreation@vernonvt.org— (802) 257-1989
- Ian Deyo, Deputy Director — (802) 451-8399
Rescue Inc. Representative
- Michael Root — selectboard-a@vernonvt.org — (802) 579-3007
Road Commissioner
- Roland D. Walker, Jr.— rwalker@vernonvt.org— (802) 254-9428
Selectboard Recording Secretary
- Vacant
Senior Solutions (previously Council on Aging)
- Marylynn Scherlin — m_scherlin@hotmail.com— (802) 258-3955
Seniors
- Gloria PInkerton (President)
- Betty Chamberlin (Vice President) — (802) 254-1155
- Sallie May (Recording & Corresponding Secretary) — salliemay45@gmail.com
- Aina Lindquist (Treasurer)
- Carol Moore (Assistant Treasurer)
Tax Stabilization Committee
- William Hammond — (802) 257-0207
- Jeffrey Dunklee— jdunklee@comcast.net— (802) 257-1433
- Carol Hammond — vlisters@sover.net— (802) 257-0207
- Christiane Howe (alternate)— shadorider88@comcast.net— (802) 254-2497
- TWO VACANT POSITIONS
Town Attorney
- Larry Slason of Salmon & Nostrand — LawrenceSlason@salmon-nostrand.com— (802) 463-4507
Town Forest Supervisor
- Seth Deyo — recreation@vernonvt.org— (802) 257-1989
- Ian Deyo (assistant) — (802) 451-8399
Town Picnic Committee
Town Service Officer
- Marylynn Scherlin —m_scherlin@hotmail.com— (802) 275-7501
Tree Warden
- Roland D. Walker, Jr.— rwalker@vernonvt.org— (802) 254-9428
Vermont League of Cities and Towns Delegate
- Sandra Harris — vtradition@hotmail.com— (802) 254-9368
Vernon Volunteer Fire Department
- Alex Dunklee (Chief)
- Spencer Bristol (Assistant Chief)
- Mike Pratt (EMS Captain)
- Tasha Cross (EMS Lieutenant)
- Bruce Burks (Chaplain)
- EMS Providers: Pam Amato, Katie Baldwin, Zachary Gilbeau, Katie Richardson
- Firefighters & EMS: John Wheelden
- Firefighters & EMS support: Timothy Alexander, Bradley Betit, Travis Franklin, Joshua Griffus, Sara Moye, Tyler Pratt, Ryan Snow
- EMS & Firefighter Support: Jonathan Hall, Victoria Hall, Brian Hemmingway, Beth Houle, Jemez Jobin
- Support Personnel: Kenneth Bloom, Caitlin Foley, Tina Franklin, Faith Jobin, Meagan Pratt
Veterans Memorial Committee
- Chad Mulverhill — (802) 254-2072 — mulverhill@hotmail.com
Weighers of Coal
- Christiane Howe— shadorider88@comcast.net— (802) 254-2497
- Deborah Berryere — dberryere@gmail.com
Windham County Economic Development Program Advisory Board
- Bronna Zlochiver — zlochiver@gmail.com— (802) 579-1567
- VACANT (ALTERNATE)
Windham County Solid Waste District Representative
- Thomas Guerino — selectboard-e@vernonvt.org
Windham Regional Commission Representative (2)
- Timothy Arsenault — clerk@vernonvt.org—(802) 257-0292, Ext. 11 (office)
- Jim Pinkerton —jimpinkertonjr@gmail.com — (802) 254-3869