Jericho, VT

Planning Commission

Mobbs Farm Committee

The Mobbs Farm Committee is meeting to discuss routine business including approving July minutes, recruiting new members, and reviewing the budget. They will also consider a proposal from Tom Baribault to set up rainwater storage at DawgHaus, and update trail signage names and map files.

• Tom Baribault proposal for rainwater storage at DawgHaus
• Trail signage names and map file updates, including 'Chiver Me Timbers'?
• Rabbit Tracks projects (2) updates and invoice
• Budget review
• Blowdown report

Selectboard

The Jericho Selectboard will hold its regular meeting on August 20, 2026, covering a range of administrative and policy items. Actions include appointing two committee members, considering an adjustment to the property tax late payment policy, and reviewing a technology use and information security policy. The board will also discuss low-cost safety improvements for Browns Trace, approve a liquor license for a local business, and handle routine approvals of warrants and minutes.

• Appoint Meredith Bartolo as Town Library Trustee (term expiring 2027)
• Appoint Tony Likhike to Bike Ped Connectivity Committee (term expiring 2027)
• Discussion of low-cost next steps for Browns Trace Safety
• Consider adjustment to Property Tax Late Payment policy
• Approve liquor license for Waterfront Yogurt & Sandwich for September 6, 12, 13, 19, 25 & 26

Conservation Commission

The Jericho Conservation Commission will hold a virtual meeting to approve July minutes and hear a presentation from DarkSky.org. The agenda includes updates on active projects such as the Town Forest Dam removal, tree maintenance, and road salt reduction planning. The body will also discuss wildlife management, specifically beaver impoundments and culvert replacement, along with beech leaf disease outreach and the status of the town tree nursery.

• Town Forest Dam removal progress report
• Beaver impoundment inventory and culvert replacement strategy
• Beech leaf disease educational outreach
• Road salt reduction workshop planning
• DarkSky.org guest presentation

The Jericho Conservation Commission approved the July meeting minutes with a spelling correction. They discussed partnering with Dark Sky Vermont for a November educational event and with the Orianne Society for wood turtle habitat surveys. The commission also reported completion of the Town Forest dam removal project and ongoing tree maintenance efforts.

• Approved July meeting minutes with spelling correction (unanimous)
• Planned November dark sky presentation/telescope night with Dark Sky Vermont
• Agreed to support wood turtle habitat surveys by Orianne Society in Jericho
• Reported completion of Town Forest dam removal project
• Scheduled road salt reduction workshop for September

Board of Civil Authority

The Jericho Board of Civil Authority meets Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 1 pm at Town Hall (hybrid via Zoom) to hear two scheduled tax appeals. Each appellant has a 30-minute slot. The board will then recess until the next meeting date.

• 1:00 PM tax appeal: Susan Harritt and William Butler (NV254)
• 1:30 PM tax appeal: JDV Living Trust (XD010)
• Hybrid meeting with Zoom access provided
• 30-minute time slot per appeal; 12 copies of handouts requested

The Board of Civil Authority held a quasi-judicial hearing on two property tax grievances. For Susan Harritt and William Butler (NV254), the board scheduled a site visit for September 7 and suggested they discuss combining their land with their primary parcel to reduce the assessed value. For the JDV Living Trust (XD010), the board scheduled a site visit for September 2 and will issue a written decision within 30 days. No final decisions were made at this meeting.

• Scheduled site visit for Harritt/Butler appeal (NV254) on September 7 at 2 PM
• Scheduled site visit for JDV Living Trust appeal (XD010) on September 2 at 1 PM
• Adjourned without issuing decisions on either appeal

Planning Commission

The Jericho Planning Commission reviewed public feedback from the August 4 open house and online survey on the Enable Housing project, which aims to ease zoning for housing development. No formal decisions were made on the zoning amendments; the commission agreed to continue gathering comments until August 28 and will review a redline draft on September 15. The commission also approved the July 7 meeting minutes and discussed scheduling a possible additional open house.

• Approved minutes of July 7, 2026 meeting (6-0)
• Closed public comment period for Enable Housing on August 28
• Scheduled review of redline draft for September 15 meeting
• Discussed but did not decide on holding a second open house

Board of Civil Authority

The Jericho Board of Civil Authority will hold a hybrid meeting on August 17, 2026, at 6:30 PM to hear three property tax appeals from property owners. The board will also approve minutes from its June 3 and July 29, 2026 meetings. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• 6:30 PM – Clifford and Judy Hamel, SK258
• 7:00 PM – Elizabeth and Miriam Novotny, CH192
• 7:30 PM – Charles Novotny, CH025
• Approval of BCA minutes from June 3 and July 29, 2026

The Board of Civil Authority held a quasi-judicial hearing for three tax appeals (SK258, CH192, CH025) and scheduled site visits for each property. No decisions were made; the board will deliberate and issue written decisions within 30 days. The board also approved prior meeting minutes and appointed Mike Weinberg as chair for the next meeting.

• Approved minutes of June 2 and July 29, 2026 (unanimous)
• Appointed Mike Weinberg as chair for August 18, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
• Scheduled site visit for SK258 (Hamel) on Aug 29 at 10 AM
• Scheduled site visit for CH192 (Novotny) on Aug 25 at 10 AM
• Scheduled site visit for CH025 (Novotny) on Sep 1 at 10 AM

Wastewater Task Force

The Jericho Wastewater Task Force is meeting to decide on parameters for a preferred alternative to complete the 90% Preliminary Engineering Report. The agenda includes a scenario planning update and a discussion leading to a decision on the preferred alternative. Public comment is also scheduled.

• Decision on preferred alternative parameters for 90% PER
• Scenario planning update
• Approval of minutes from July 13, 2026 meeting
• Public comment period

Jericho Town Library Board of Trustees

The Jericho Town Library Board of Trustees is meeting to review routine reports and discuss next steps for the building project, a memorandum of understanding from the town, and the library schedule during a transition period. The board will also hold an executive session on personnel and legal matters.

• Building project next steps
• MOU from town
• Library schedule transition
• Executive session on personnel and legal matters

The Jericho Town Library Board of Trustees elected Brandon Ackel as chair unanimously and discussed filling a vacant board seat after Lindsey's resignation. The board also reviewed the treasurer's report, a plumbing fix, and an update on a grant application and a memorandum of understanding with the town.

• Elected Brandon Ackel as chair unanimously
• Accepted secretary's report as written
• Noted Tom resolved a plumbing issue
• Discussed grant application with Vt Department of Libraries
• Discussed MOU with Town for Friends Group non-profit status
• Discussed filling vacant board seat after Lindsey's resignation

Affordable Housing Committee

The Jericho Affordable Housing Committee is meeting to approve past minutes, interview potential new members, and discuss the Planning Commission's Enable Housing initiative. They will also receive updates on work plan projects and plan for the next meeting.

• Discussion of PC's Enable Housing
• Updates on Work Plan Projects
• Q&A for potential new committee members
• Approval of April and July minutes

With only two members present, the Affordable Housing Committee could not conduct business, so no decisions were made. The meeting was limited to discussion of potential housing policies and project updates. Minutes from April and July were tabled for approval at a future meeting.

• No business conducted due to lack of quorum
• Approval of April & July minutes tabled

Bicycle & Pedestrian Connectivity Committee

The Jericho Bicycle & Pedestrian Connectivity Committee will review minutes, community input, and follow-up items including potential new member Tony, trail signage, bike rack installation, and speed control measures on Ross Lane. New business includes walk/bike/roll to school initiatives, trail maintenance, and sidewalk next steps.

• Potential new committee member: Tony
• Installation of bike racks (date TBD)
• Speed control measures scheduled for Ross Lane on 8/16
• Walk/bike/roll to school event on 10/7
• Kikas Trail Maintenance discussion

The Jericho Bicycle & Pedestrian Connectivity Committee voted to approve Tony Likhite's membership. They also discussed trail maintenance, signage, bike racks, and other projects. No other formal decisions were made.

• Approved Tony Likhite's committee membership (unanimous)

Selectboard

The Jericho Selectboard will hold its regular meeting on August 6, 2026, covering public comments, several approvals, and updates. Key items include voting on updated Town Road and Bridge Standards, a Technology Use and Information Security Policy, and liquor licenses for Griffin Riders LLC. The board will also discuss the Deborah Rawson Library expansion and a DEI committee letter requesting a change to ballot item thresholds.

• Permission to close Jericho Center Circle for Pet Parade on August 8th
• Adoption of updated Town Road and Bridge Standards effective 1/21/26
• Approval of Technology Use, Email, Social Media, and Information Security Policy
• Liquor licenses for Griffin Riders LLC at Mansfield Barn on multiple dates (July 29–Sept 27)
• Approval of warrants for 7/24/26 and meeting minutes of 7/16/26

The Jericho Selectboard met on August 6, 2026, and took several actions. They approved closing part of Jericho Center Circle for the library's pet parade, adopted updated Town Road and Bridge Standards, approved technology use and information security policies, and approved VLCT Lifetime Achievement Award nominations for Catherine McMains and Sabina Ernst. They also approved liquor licenses for Griffin Riders LLC and the minutes of the July 16 meeting. The board discussed but did not vote on a DEI Committee request to lower the petition signature threshold from 10% to 5%, agreeing to further research and clarification.

• Approved closing upper Jericho Center Circle for pet parade on August 8 (5-0)
• Adopted updated Town Road and Bridge Standards effective January 21, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved technology use, email, social media, and information security policy (5-0)
• Approved VLCT Lifetime Achievement Award nominations for Catherine McMains and Sabina Ernst (5-0)
• Approved liquor licenses for Griffin Riders LLC on specified dates in 2026 (5-0)
• Approved minutes of July 16, 2026 as amended (5-0)
• Entered executive session for personnel, real estate, and legal matters (5-0)
• Adjourned at 10:17 p.m. (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Jericho Planning Commission is hosting an open house to present and gather feedback on draft zoning recommendations aimed at increasing housing options. The draft changes include reducing lot sizes, expanding housing types, and updating zoning district purposes. The Commission will use this feedback before making final recommendations to the Selectboard.

• Reduce minimum lot sizes and road frontage requirements in several districts
• Expand types of housing allowed in certain districts
• Ease creation of small lots and cluster housing in rural areas
• Update zoning district purposes to support housing
• Open house at Jericho Town Hall, Aug 4, 6:30–8:30 PM

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee will meet online to review project updates. The body will discuss the mailing of absentee ballots, a book group, and a presentation to the Selectboard.

• Mailing absentee ballot project update
• Book group project update
• Selectboard presentation update

Board of Civil Authority

The Board of Civil Authority will conduct training for tax appeal hearings and review specific appeals. The body will also process applications for additions and deletions from the voter checklist.

• Review of appeal timeliness for Sk258 and CH025
• Consideration of VTel wireless request to waive right to local BCA appeal
• Scheduling of further appeals for the 2026 Town Wide Appraisal
• Review of voter checklist addition applications
• Review of voter checklist deletion applications

The Board of Civil Authority approved adding 111 voters and removing 76 from the checklist, with one transfer error noted. They also accepted two tax appeals as timely, allowed VTel Wireless to bypass the local board, and scheduled five reappraisal appeals across two hearing days.

• Accepted appeals SK258 and CH025 as timely (unanimous)
• Approved VTel Wireless waiver to appeal directly to Director of PVR or Superior Court
• Approved 111 voter additions and 76 deletions, excluding Emily Bishop (unanimous)
• Scheduled 5 reappraisal appeals across 2 hearing days

Mobbs Farm Committee

The Mobbs Farm Committee will meet to discuss updates on trail signage and the Rabbit Tracks work plan. The body will also review the budget and reports on blowdown and fruit tree planting.

• Rabbit Tracks work plan update
• Budget review
• Pear and apple planting report
• Trail Signage update
• Blowdown report

The committee approved the minutes from the June 22 meeting. Members discussed trail maintenance, budget projections for FY'27, and the naming of two new trail bypasses.

• Approved June 22 meeting minutes
• Denied placement of a BPCC picnic table in the orchard

Community Development Corporation

The Jericho Community Development Corporation will discuss updates regarding the Railroad Circle property. The body will also review information concerning other potential sites for housing in Jericho.

• Updates concerning the Railroad Circle property
• Information regarding other potential Jericho sites for housing

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the June 25, 2026 meeting. Members discussed potential affordable housing sites on Lee River Road and Route 15, as well as updates regarding the Railroad Circle property.

• Approved June 25, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Determined there will be no August meeting

Jericho Town Library Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees met on July 22, 2026. The meeting consisted of a move into executive session to discuss personnel issues and subsequent adjournment.

• Moved to Executive Session to discuss personnel issues (unanimous)

Jericho Energy Task Force

The Jericho Energy Task Force will discuss how to appear jointly at the Jericho Farmers Market on September 3, 2026. It will also discuss preparations for an event with the Underhill Energy Committee at Mils Riverside Park on September 22, 2026, including jobs, participants, and food. The meeting will conclude with any other business.

• Joint appearance at Jericho Farmers Market – September 3, 2026
• Event planning with Underhill Energy Committee at Mils Riverside Park – September 22, 2026

Selectboard

The Jericho Selectboard will meet to appoint a new town lister, review tax rates, and consider approving the discontinuation of a section of Railroad Circle. The agenda also includes updates on the Highway Department, Wastewater Task Force, and a review of the Town Meeting Reimagined Task Force report.

• Appoint Nate Zynenburg as a Lister
• Review and consider approval of Tax Rate
• Review and consider approval of discontinuing Railroad Circle
• Review and consider approval of Harvest Market
• Approve Liquor License for Yogurt & Sandwich

The Selectboard approved the general fund and other specific tax rates and appointed Nate Zynenburg as Town Lister. The board also authorized the process to discontinue a section of Railroad Circle and granted a public works waiver for a turnaround. Errors and omissions in the Grand List were corrected and approved.

• Appointed Nate Zynenburg as Lister for a one-year term (5-0)
• Approved corrected Errors and Omissions Certificate from listers (5-0)
• Approved beginning the process to discontinue a portion of Railroad Circle (5-0)
• Granted waiver of public work specs for Railroad Circle turnaround (5-0)
• Set general fund tax rate at .3024 (passed)
• Set fire department tax rate at .0464 (passed)
• Set Old Red Mill tax rate at .0014 (passed)
• Set Conservation Reserve Fund rate at .005 and Deborah Rawson Library rate at .0177 (passed)

Conservation Commission

The commission will provide updates on active projects including the Town Forest Dam removal and tree planting grants. Members will also discuss a coexistence policy for wildlife such as bears and beavers.

• Town Forest Dam removal and community outreach
• Tree planting grant and volunteer tree care outreach
• Road salt reduction workshop/discussion session
• Wildlife coexistence policy for bear, beaver, and others

The Commission unanimously approved meeting minutes from April and June. Members provided updates on the Town Forest Dam removal and the Cilley Hill Dam Assessment study. The board also discussed potential new policies for beaver coexistence and tree nursery maintenance.

• Approved April and June meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Jericho Town Library Board of Trustees

The board will review the Secretary's report, financial report, building updates, and the Library Director's report. No old or new business has been submitted for this meeting.

The board accepted the secretary's and treasurer's reports, and discussed building issues including a bathroom pipe problem and a proposed ramp design. The ramp plan was not approved; instead, the board decided to invite the select board building liaison to the next meeting for further discussion. The board also welcomed Margaret Kabbeko as the new Library Director, with a start date of July 20, 2026.

• Accepted June 10, 2026 minutes as written
• Accepted June treasurer's report as written
• Discussed ramp design, decided to invite Chris Brown to next meeting for further discussion
• Welcomed Margaret Kabbeko as new Library Director, start date July 20, 2026

Affordable Housing Committee

The Jericho Affordable Housing Committee will hold a remote meeting to approve April minutes, discuss the Select Board's 'Enable Housing' policy, and review updates on work plan projects.

• Approve April minutes
• Discussion of Select Board's Enable Housing
• Update from Waste-Water Task Force
• Q&A for potential new member(s)
• Review work plan projects

The Affordable Housing Committee met remotely and received an update from the Waste-Water Task Force on a proposed wastewater system at BRMS, which could support 100-300 homes. No formal decisions were made; the April minutes were tabled, and no new members were interviewed. The committee discussed the Planning Commission's Enable Housing proposal and next steps.

• April minutes tabled
• No new members interviewed; applications under review
• Next meeting set for August 11, 2026 (hybrid)

Wastewater Task Force

The task force will review system options and costs based on new disposal capacity estimates. Members will also receive an update on various development scenarios.

• Workshop on system options and costs with Jon Ashley of Dubois & King
• Update on Development Scenarios with Gabby Voeller of SE Group
• Decision on parameters for a preferred alternative to complete the 90% PER

The Jericho Wastewater Task Force met to review preliminary cost estimates and design options for a potential community wastewater system. No formal decisions were made; the group discussed two scenarios (moderate at $7.1M and enhanced at $11.6M) and heard updates on development scenarios. The minutes from the June 11 meeting were approved unanimously.

• Approved minutes from June 11, 2026 meeting (unanimous)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

El Comité de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión considerará y votará las actas de la reunión de junio. Recibirá actualizaciones sobre tres proyectos: el envío de boletas de voto ausente, un grupo de lectura y una presentación ante el Selectboard. El comité revisará los aspectos más destacados de otros comités municipales y planificará la agenda de agosto, además de permitir comentarios del público y cualquier otro asunto.

• Aprobar las actas de junio
• Actualización de proyecto – envío de boletas de voto ausente
• Actualización de proyecto – grupo de lectura
• Actualización de proyecto – presentación al Selectboard
• Planificar la agenda de agosto

The committee approved the June minutes and established a subcommittee to plan a book and film series on voting rights. Members discussed strategies for implementing automatic mailing of absentee ballots for future municipal elections.

• Approved June minutes (unanimous)
• Formed subcommittee (Maria and Beth) to plan voting rights book group and series
• Rescheduled Selectboard presentation to August 6th

Bicycle & Pedestrian Connectivity Committee

The committee will review previous minutes and gather community input. Members will also follow up on several ongoing projects including trail signage, crosswalk identification, and bike rack installations.

• Trail Signage JTF follow-up
• Crosswalk Identification List review
• Bike rack installation planning
• Kiosk installation planning
• Speed control discussion for Ross Lane

The committee reviewed several ongoing connectivity items including bike rack installations and speed control on Ross Lane. Members discussed future trail modifications following the JTF Damn Removal and planned for a Walk/Bike/Roll to school event on October 7th.

• Approved June meeting minutes
• Removed Crosswalk Identification List from active items until fall
• Identified potential bike rack locations at Town Square, Community Center, Jericho Ale and Bean, and Town Hall

Jericho Energy Task Force

El Jericho Energy Task Force y el Underhill Energy Committee se reunieron conjuntamente para discutir y planificar el Jericho Farmers Market 2026 y una feria de vehículos eléctricos (EVent/e-fair) programada para septiembre. Los puntos incluyen logística, publicidad, actividades, expositores y diseño del sitio para ambos eventos. La reunión también incluye comentarios del público y la aprobación de las actas anteriores.

• Periodo de comentarios públicos a las 17:32
• Planificación del Jericho Farmers Market 2026: logística, publicidad, actividades, montaje y personal para el evento del 3 de septiembre
• Planificación de la EVent/e-fair: sede asegurada en Mills River Park el 22 de septiembre; discusión sobre exhibiciones, vendedores, e-bikes, comida, música, presupuesto y diseño del sitio
• Revisión y aprobación de las actas del UEC del 18 de junio de 2026

Planning Commission

La Comisión de Planificación de Jericho aprobará las actas de la reunión del 2 de junio de 2026. Discutirá el cronograma del proyecto Enable Housing y considerará recomendaciones para los Desarrollos de Unidades Planificadas (Planned Unit Developments) de casas pequeñas. La comisión también recibirá informes del planificador municipal y de representantes de enlace antes de la sesión de clausura.

• Aprobar las actas de la reunión de la Comisión de Planificación del 2 de junio de 2026
• Discutir Enable Housing – Cronograma del Proyecto
• Revisar Enable Housing – Desarrollos de Unidades Planificadas (Planned Unit Developments) de casas pequeñas (recomendaciones y discusión)
• Informes del Planificador Municipal y funcionarios de enlace
• Otros asuntos antes de la clausura

The Planning Commission approved the minutes from the June 16, 2026, meeting. The commission also reviewed a project schedule for 'Enable Housing' which includes upcoming public hearings and an open house.

• Approved June 16, 2026, meeting minutes (6-0-0)

Selectboard

La Junta de Selectados de Jericho llevará a cabo una reunión especial que incluye un período de comentarios públicos seguido de una sesión ejecutiva para asuntos de personal y legales. No se enumeran otros temas de negocios en la agenda.

• Comentarios públicos a las 6:00 p.m.
• Sesión ejecutiva sobre asuntos de personal y legales

The Jericho Selectboard met on July 6, 2026, and immediately entered an executive session for personnel matters, with no public comment taken. The board voted 3-0 to enter the session and 5-0 to exit it, then adjourned without making any public decisions.

• Voted 3-0 to enter executive session for personnel matters
• Voted 5-0 to exit executive session
• Voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting

Community Development Corporation

La Jericho Community Development Corporation escuchará comentarios de la Secretaria Municipal Jessica Alexander sobre propiedades ejecutadas u otras propiedades que puedan servir como sitios de vivienda asequible. La junta también discutirá actualizaciones sobre la propiedad de Railroad Circle. Los comentarios del público y la aprobación de las actas de la reunión anterior también están en la agenda.

• Comentarios de la Secretaria Municipal Jessica Alexander sobre propiedades de Jericho ejecutadas u otras para vivienda asequible
• Discusión de actualizaciones concernientes a la propiedad de Railroad Circle
• Aprobación de las actas de la reunión del 28 de mayo de 2026

The JCDC approved the previous meeting's minutes. Members established next steps to investigate potential affordable housing sites on Rt. 15 and Lee River Rd., including contacting banks and property owners.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Authorized Bob Mulcahy to contact a bank regarding the 146 Rt. 15 property
• Authorized Peter Booth to contact Matt Edson regarding 189 Lee River Rd.

Development Review Board

La Junta de Revisión de Desarrollo considerará dos solicitudes: una subdivisión de múltiples lotes en 2 Railroad Circle por parte de la Jericho Community Development Corporation, y una enmienda a una revisión de uso condicional para el uso adaptativo de un granero histórico en 3 Brown's Trace por Grant Allendorf. La junta también aprobará las actas de la reunión del 13 de mayo de 2026.

• Solicitud de subdivisión de múltiples lotes por parte de Jericho Community Development Corporation en 2 Railroad Circle en el Distrito de Zonificación de Jericho Corners
• Enmienda a la revisión de uso condicional para el uso adaptativo de un granero histórico en 3 Brown's Trace en el Distrito de Zonificación Residencial Rural por Grant Allendorf
• Aprobación de las actas del 13 de mayo de 2026

The Development Review Board approved the previous meeting's minutes. The board also closed the public hearing regarding an amendment to a conditional use review for an historic barn at 3 Brown’s Trace.

• Closed public hearing for 3 Brown’s Trace adaptive reuse (5-0)
• Approved May 13, 2026 minutes (5-0)