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Calendar of Announcements, Deadlines, Events, etc.

Results of the 12th Annual Pat O’Hagan Memorial Fiddlers’ Contest

Held on Sheffield Field Day, Labor Day, September 2nd, 2019

at Miller’s Run School

Juniors (ages 12-17)	1st Place	Chase Pezzi of Sherbrooke, QC
	2nd Place	Lindsay McCaw of Detroit, Michigan
Adults (ages 18-59)	1st Place	Courtney Drew of Cookshire-Eaton, QC
Seniors (ages 60-79	1st Place	Sarah Hotchkiss of Winooski, VT
	2nd Place	Larry Davis of Stanstead QC
Super Seniors (over 80)	1st Place	Tony Washburn of Morrisville, VT
	2nd Place	Paul Daniels of Irasburg, VT

2018 Sheffield Town Report Available Online

Click on any text in this box to open a copy of the 2018 Sheffield Town Report.

Feline and Friends Foundation

Feline and Friends Foundation is a Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) group based out of Orleans County, VT. They have successfully addressed the stray and feral cat problem in Orleans County and are now at a manageable level. They are reaching out to other parts of the state to try and do the same for them. They offer FREE assistance to farmers and overwhelmed non-farming homes that need a hand getting out of the cat/kitten cycle. By addressing this issue happier and healthier colonies are created for the cats and the communities.

Toni Rushlow

FFF Trapping Team Lead

802-323-3634

toni.rushlow.1515@gmail.com

2019 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule

DATE	TIME	LOCATION
SATURDAY	MAY 4 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Danville Stump Dump
SATURDAY	MAY 11 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Guildhall Town Hall
SATURDAY	MAY 18 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Albany Transfer Station
SATURDAY	MAY 25 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Bloomfield Town Clerks
SATURDAY	JUNE 1 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Derby Recycling Center
SATURDAY	JUNE 8 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Westmore Transfer Station
SATURDAY	JUNE 22 8:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.	Westfield Transfer Station
SATURDAY	JULY 6 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Holland Recycling Center
SATURDAY	JULY 27 8:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.	Newbury Town Garage
SATURDAY	SEPT. 21 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Lyndon Recycling Center

Not going to be able to make any of these dates? NOT A PROBLEM! The NEKWMD will be accepting these materials by appointment at our Lyndonville facility from May 1, 2019 to October 4, 2019. Due to regulatory handling requirements, hazardous wastes will not be accepted without an appointment. Scheduling ahead ensures that a qualified individual will be on-site ready to accept your hazardous waste.

**HHW Collections are free and open to residents of all DISTRICT TOWNS**

What are Household Hazardous Products? They are consumer products that contain ingredients that may be:

Toxic- poisonous if eaten, breathed, or absorbed through the skin

Corrosive- can burn or destroy living tissue if spilled on skin

Reactive- creates fumes, heat, or explosion hazards if mixed with certain materials such as water

Explosive- can explode with exposure to heat or pressure

Flammable/Ignitable- can easily be set on fire

To determine if a product in your home is hazardous, check the label for the following words:

Danger indicates that the substance is extremely flammable, corrosive, or toxic.

Poison means that the substance is highly toxic.

Caution/Warning is put on all other hazardous substances that are a somewhat lesser hazard, but

are still dangerous if the directions are not followed closely.

Conditionally Exempt Generator businesses can also use the Lyndonville collections for the

actual cost of the disposal of their materials. Please call ahead for pricing and an appointment.

CONTACT THE NEKWMD IF YOU HAVE ITEMS YOU CANNOT IDENTIFY 802-626-3532 or 800-734-4602 or

www.nekwmd.org

The NEKWMD hazardous waste collection program is made possible in part by a grant from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. This year’s grant totaled $73,936.94

Acceptable HHW Materials

• ARTS AND CRAFTS SUPPLIES

• BLEACH

• CLEANERS (INCLUDES: DRAIN, OVEN, FLOOR, WINDOW, TOILET, RUG, ETC.)

• DISINFECTANTS

• METAL & FURNITURE POLISH

• MOTHBALLS

• MERCURY THERMOMETERS

• NAIL POLISH & REMOVER

• NI-CD, LITHIUM, Mi-MH, AND BUTTON CELL BATTERIES

• SPOT & STAIN REMOVERS

• ALKALINE BATTERIES *

• CAR WAXES AND CLEANERS

• ENGINE DEGREASERS

• FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS *

• GASOLINE/DRY GAS

• KEROSENE

• LEAD-ACID CAR BATTERIES *

• SWIMMING POOL CHEMICALS

• TRANSMISSION FLUID *

• WOOD PRESERVATIVES

• USED MOTOR OIL AND FILTERS *

* ALSO ACCEPTED AT OIL AND BATTERY STATIONS YEAR ROUND

PLEASE DO NOT BRING:

• ASBESTOS

• EXPLOSIVES, INCLUDING GUN

POWDER, AMMUNITION

• FLARES

• INFECTIOUS WASTE

• PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

• RADIOACTIVE WASTE, INCLUDING

SMOKE DETECTORS

• UNKNOWN GAS CYLINDERS

• EMPTY CONTAINERS

CALL THE NEKWMD IF YOU HAVE ITEMS YOU CANNOT IDENTIFY OR HAVE ITEMS NOT ON THIS LIST 802-626-3532 or 800-734-4602 or www.nekwmd.org

The NEKWMD hazardous waste collection program is made possible in part by a grant from the Vermont Agency

of Natural Resources. This year’s grant totaled $73,936.94

Temporary Officiant registration now online

The Vermont Secretary of State’s Office is pleased to announce a new online Temporary Officiant Registration Portal. Users can navigate to the portal by clicking the “Temporary Officiant” link at the top of every page of the Vermont Secretary of State Website. or on the link here: https://www.sec.state.vt.us/temporary-officiants.aspx

The new portal provides applicants with 24/7 online registration service. The full application process may be completed online, or applications can be printed and mailed. The portal provides additional pertinent information and links for temporary officiants, including a guide to completing the Vermont Department of Health Civil Marriage Certificate.

Vermont’s Temporary Officiant Program has experienced steady growth in popularity with usage increasing 62.86% from 2014 to 2018. We believe adding the online registration option provides even more availability and ease of use for Vermont civil marriage participants.

Community Fiber Cooperative

Lyndon's Economic Development Committee is conducting a survey as part of a feasibility study for a community fiber cooperative. Our goal is to provide high speed internet to the un-served areas of Lyndon, Wheelock, Sheffield, Sutton, Burke, Newark and Kirby. This survey will help us determine which areas have the highest demand for high speed internet and will allow us to develop a more effective plan to reach the broadest number of households.

The survey is available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9YC92TJ

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at broadband@newlyndon.com.

Sheffield on Facebook

William St-Peter has invited you to the group Town of Sheffield, Vermont.

Realized that the Sheffield Town Page needs to be a group in order to be more interactive. Please join and interact with others in our community

Groups are separate spaces where you can:

Share photos and videos

Collaborate on projects

Create events and polls

Join Group

Galway Kinnell's Collected Poems

Galway Kinnell was a Sheffield resident, Pulitzer Prize winner and Vermont poet laureate. His Collected Poems was released on December 5, 2017. Harold Frost, PhD has donated a copy to The Town of Sheffield for people to look at and enjoy in the town office. Many thanks to Dr. Frost.

Sheffield Spoofed

An incident has come to light in which an individual received a telephone call that appeared to originate from the Sheffield town offices. The call DID NOT come from the Sheffield town offices nor from any one at the Sheffield town offices but from a scammer spoofing the Sheffield town offices telephone number. If you receive such a spoofed call, report it.

Sheffield Historical Society

The Sheffield Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of the Town of Sheffield, Vermont. Details and contact information about the Sheffield Historical Society can be found by clicking on the link here (Sheffield Historical Society) or on the Sheffield Historical Society's link in the "Links" section located on this page.

Don’t say “Yes” to being scammed

A recent telephone scam has come to light. Scammers call and ask “Can you hear me?” The intended victim responds “Yes”. The scammers record the response and then can use that “authorization” to access various accounts, such as credit cards and utilities. To read the full story, click http://www.wcax.com/story/34520826/ny-police-warn-of-phone-scammers-seeking-yes-response

A follow up story with more details about how the scam works is available here http://www.wcax.com/story/34634186/how-phone-scams-work

View From Above

An aerial video of Sheffield was taken as part of a project to visit all 251 towns in VT. https://youtu.be/LPUsxKXhd8E

To the Residents of the Town of Sheffield - Donations for Animals in Need!

The Town of Lyndon has publicly announced that the Lyndon Dog Pound is only for the benefit of Lyndon dogs and cats. I would like to ask that you keep this in mind when making donations for the benefit of animals. Donations, monies given to coin drops, articles of food, blankets, bedding all of these things donated to the Lyndon Dog Pound have NO BENEFIT toward helping Sheffield dogs and cats. I would therefore ask the Town of Sheffield Residents to consider making any and all donations for the benefit of stray and animals in need to Riverside Rescue in Lunenburg, Vermont. Riverside Rescue does help with animals almost 100 percent of the time when they are asked for that help. I would be happy to deliver any donated items to Riverside.

Sincerely, Candace Dane, Sheffield ACO

Contact Information: Riverside Rescue

236 Riverside Avenue

Lunenburg, VT 05906

802-892-5300

Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging provides free Home Energy Visits for seniors.

The primary purpose of the home energy visit is to help seniors save energy and money.
Volunteer tasks include:
Install low-cost energy efficient products, such as compact fluorescent light bulbs and low-flow showerheads.
Identify energy saving opportunities in the home, such as opportunities for replacing inefficient appliances and home weatherization.
Provide seniors with resources and information to help them save more energy.
Each visit will last approximately 1-1 ½ hours.
The visit and all products are provided free-of-charge.

http://www.nekcouncil.org/

Have you or someone you know lost a loved one to suicide?

A support group for Survivors of the Loss of a Loved One due to Suicide meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Sheffield Federated Church, Berry Hill Rd. Meeting are from 6:00-7:30 P.M., refreshments are available at 5:30. Call or email Candy Fox at 802-473-8890, candyfox@charter.net

Transfer Station and Trash Bags

Small and large bags, required to be able to dispose of trash at the Sheffield/Wheelock Transfer Station, are available at the Town Clerk’s office for $1.00 and $2.00 each, respectively, as well as in rolls of 10. Full rolls of 10 bags are also available at the Transfer Station. Please note that all funds received by either Sheffield or Wheelock are placed into a joint account. Therefore, it does not matter where the bags are purchased. The cost to dispose of the contents of 40 gallon and 55 gallon containers is $4.00 and $5.00 respectively.

The aforementioned bags are NOT required to dispose of recyclable materials. Only recyclable materials are to be taken to the recycling “shed”. Click here or use the link in the Links section to go to the page containing detailed information about the required Pay Per Throw.

Since the start of mandatory recycling and Pay Per Throw at the Transfer Station, the number of trash containers needed in a given period has been reduced from three to one. This translates to a savings for the residents of Sheffield and Wheelock. The more that is recycled, the less trash needs to be carted away and the more money is saved.

A link to a PDF file of Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District's recycling specifications and guidelines can be found here:

http://www.nekwmd.org/pdf/separation%20guidelines.pdf

November

1^st (Friday) – Sheffield taxes due.

3^rd (Sunday) – Daylight Saving Time will end at 2:00 AM, Remember to set clocks BACK one hour.

6^th (Wednesday) – Select Board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Offices.

6^th (Wednesday) – Food Pantry for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 9:30 A.M. to noon at the Sheffield Town Hall.

14^th (Thursday) – Food Pantry (Produce) for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Hall.

December

4^th (Wednesday) – Select Board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Offices.

4^th (Wednesday) – Food Pantry for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 9:30 A.M. to noon at the Sheffield Town Hall.

12^th (Thursday) – Food Pantry (Produce) for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Hall.

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Sheffield, located in the northwestern portion of Caledonia County in Vermont 's Northeast Kingdom (NEK), was chartered on October 25, 1793 and has an area of 32.62 square miles at a mean elevation of 907 feet above sea level (ASL).

Sheffield is governed by a three member Board of Selectmen. Select Board meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 P.M. at the Town Clerk's office unles otherwise noted. Selectboard members are elected for a three year term at Town Meeting.

Miller’s Run School ( 3249 VT Route 122, Sheffield , VT 05866 ) is administered by the Kingdom East School District.

Each Labor Day Sheffield holds its annual Field Day, with a parade and various activities, contests and events, to benefit the Sheffield-Wheelock Fire Department, Food Pantry, camp scholarships and other worthwhile causes.

Sheffield is the site of a 16 turbine commercial wind energy operation. The turbines are designed to generate 100,000 megawatt hours of energy, enough to power approximately 12,600 Vermont homes. The operators of the wind farm pay Sheffield $520,000 annually and some $250,000 to the State Education Fund from the operation of the wind farm.

Mathewson State Forest is a 795 acre forest located in Sheffield and the adjoining towns of Wheelock and Sutton. Mathewson State Forest offers opportunities for primitive camping, hiking and cold water fishing.

Sheffield is part of the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District (NEKWMD). Sheffield and Wheelock jointly operate the Transfer Station where residents of both towns, after having obtained a valid permit sticker, can dispose of their household refuse and, more importantly, recyclable materials. The more that is recycled the less must be disposed of and the lower the cost to operate the Transfer Station and, ultimately, to the residents of Sheffield and Wheelock. The Transfer Station is open between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. Wednesday and Saturday.

The Transfer Station is NOT for the disposal of commercial waste.

Bulky Days, dates on which large and/or bulky items, such as bedding, furniture, etc., may be brought to the Transfer Station for disposal, are the SECOND Wednesday and following Saturday of April, July and October. As the cost to operate the Transfer Station is reflected in the taxes that the residents of Sheffield and Wheelock must pay, everything that helps reduce that cost is a direct savings to the taxpayers of the communities.