Town of Vermont

4017 Hwy JJ, Black Earth, WI 53515

Phone: (608) 767-2457 - Fax (608) 767-2555

The Town will need help for elections

The voter ID law and associated regulations will likely increase the number of people we will need to serve on election day. If you are willing to work a morning or afternoon/evening shift on election day, please contact the Town clerk at the Town Hall at 767-2457 or talk to someone you know who works at elections for more details.

Public Hearing on revised Town Ordinance Chapter 7 -- Land divisions and proposed Town Ordinance Chapter 9 -- Fire Safety and Enforcement Ordinance

A public hearing on a proposed revision of Town Ordinance Chapter 7 concerning land divisions will be held on February 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The proposed ordinance can be found here. A public hearing on a new Town Ordinance Chapter 9 concerning Fire Safety and Enforcement will be held immediately following the public hearing on the Chapter 7 revisions. The proposed Fire Safety and Enforcement ordinance can be found here.

Spring Weight Limit Ordinance

The Town of Vermont enacted, on December 12, 2011, an Ordinance Establishing Special or Seasonal Weight Limits on all Town roads. A seasonal vehicle weight limit of 15 tons maximum shall be effective for all Town Roads during the period set by the Town Chair, in consultation with the Town Patrolman, annually, to coincide with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation spring thaw determinations for the year in question. The full text of the ordinance can be found here.

Building Inspection

Starting November 15, 2011 MEI will no longer be processing new building permit applications for the Town of Vermont. After that date, please contact Tracy Johnson at Johnson Inspection LLC, P.O. Box 127, Arena WI 53503, (608) 444-0372, johnsoninspection@gmail.com for further information regarding building permit applications. Building projects for which permits were issued prior to November 15 will continue to be inspected by MEI until they are completed or until the permit expires -- please continue to work through MEI for those projects.

Garlic Mustard Control in the Town

Garlic mustard is an invasive species that has potentially serious implications for the health of Wisconsin woodlands. Beginning in 2007 and continuing this year, the Town is acting to control the spread of garlic mustard along Town rights of way. A flyer showing how to identify garlic mustard in its various life stages is available here. As noted at the bottom of the flyer, Town of Vermont residents are being asked to report roadside garlic mustard locations to mail@quercus-ls.com. Note the road name, nearby fire number and which side of the road the garlic mustard has been identified.