TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, VERMONT
www.wallingfordvt.com
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE
On June 16, 2025, the Selectboard of the Town of Wallingford, Vermont, adopted amendments to the existing “Animal Control Ordinance.” This notice is published pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1972 to inform the public of these amendments and of the citizens’ right to petition for a vote to disapprove these amendments. The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the keeping of dogs and wolf hybrids and to provide for their leashing, muzzling, restraint, impoundment, and destruction, to protect the public health and safety of the Town and preserve the quiet enjoyment of its residents’ homes and properties. The full text of the Ordinance can be viewed here or at Wallingford’s Town Hall at 75 School Street, Wallingford, VT 05773 and may be examined during regular office hours. CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE Title 24 V.S.A. § 1973 grants citizens the right to petition for a vote at a special or annual Town Meeting to disapprove ordinance amendments adopted by the Selectboard. To exercise this right, citizens must present to the Selectboard or the Town Clerk a petition for a vote on the question of disapproving the amendments signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the Town’s qualified voters. The petition must be presented within forty-four (44) days following the date of the adoption of the amendments. Unless a petition requesting a vote is filed pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1973, the amended “Animal Control Ordinance” shall become effective sixty (60) days from the date of said adoption. PERSON TO CONTACT Additional information pertaining to this Ordinance may be obtained by contacting Wallingford Town Administrator Sandi Switzer at 75 School Street, Wallingford, VT 05773 or 802-446-2872 during regular office hours.
Agreeably to the provisions of Title 32, Vermont Statutes Annotated, Section 4111, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Assessor within and for the Town of Wallingford has this day completed the Abstract of property owners as of the first day of April 2025. The Assessor has this same day lodged the abstract in the office of the Clerk for the inspection of taxpayers.
On the 24th day of June, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., the Assessor will meet at the Wallingford Town Hall, 75 School Street, Wallingford, Vermont, to hear appeals of the taxpayers aggrieved by actions of the Assessor from whom timely grievances have been received.
To be timely, such grievances must be in writing and received (postmarks not accepted) by the 24th day of June, 2025.
At the close of grievance hearings, the Assessor shall make such corrections in the Abstract as were determined upon hearing or otherwise.
Unless cause to the contrary is shown, the contents of such Abstract will, for the tax year 2025, become the Grand List of said town of each taxpayer named therein.
Signed at Wallingford, in the County of Rutland, this 4th day of June, 2025.
John W. Tiffany, Assessor
(Taxpayers have the right to grieve their assessment every year during this timeframe. This notice is not a result of the ongoing townwide reappraisal. The townwide reappraisal will be completed for the “2026” Grand List. At that time, all taxpayers will receive the Official Notice of Change of Appraisal Results booklet listing all Wallingford properties. The booklet will include instructions on the hearing process.)
If you are interested in serving on this committee alongside a couple of Selectboard members, please send a letter of interest to Wallingford Town Administrator, 75 School St, Wallingford, VT 05773 or email townadmin@wallingfordvt.com
Fire Warden Roger Sheehan, Jr at 802-548-6298
Deputy Fire Warden Marty Rabtoy (E. Wallingford) 802-345-5550
Your cooperation is very much appreciated.
