The Hardwick Select Board accepted amendments and adopted changes to the Town of Hardwick Traffic Ordinance at a Select Board meeting on June 20, 2024. The purpose of the Ordinance is to promote public health, safety, and welfare by establishing safe speed limits on certain paved and unpaved town highways in the Town of Hardwick.

The amendments to the Traffic Ordinance shall become effective July 19, 2023, unless a petition signed by at least five percent of the voters of the Town of Hardwick is filed with the Town Clerk by July 1, 2023, asking for a vote to disapprove the ordinance.  If a petition is received, the Hardwick Select Board will hold a special meeting and the voters may vote on that question.  Copies of the adopted ordinance and proposed changes are available at the Town Clerk’s and Town Manager’s Office at 20 Church Street, Hardwick, VT For questions, contact David Upson, Town Manager at 802-472-6120.

A summary of the changes are as follows:

ARTICLE IX. PARKING REGULATIONS

~Reconfiguration of the downtown parking

~Some parking spots were removed for better visibility of the crosswalks

~Several handicap spots were changed

~Three-hour parking on S. Main Street, south of Holton Hill, was increased to four-hour parking 

~Violation penalties were increased

Click here to see the proposed changes.

Click here to see the final adopted version.

The Town of Hardwick is interested in selling two town-owned properties and will accept offers until Monday, July 8 at 3:00 p.m.

Parcel One: 40 Carey Rd. # 09056-00000

Parcel Two: Mill St. # 24052-00010

Please submit your offer in a sealed envelope to David Upson, Town Manager. Write “Property Offer” and indicate which parcel on the envelope and mail to P.O. Box 523 Hardwick, VT 05843 or drop it off at the Town Manager’s office at 20 Church Street. Offers will be reviewed at the July 18 Select Board meeting.

Should the Select Board decide to accept an offer, a purchase and sales contract will be prepared upon Town compliance with the provisions of 24 V.S.A. § 1061 regarding public notice of the proposed sale.

See “tax & zoning maps” under the Government tab for details on the parcels. If you have other questions, please contact the Town Manager’s office at 802.472.6120. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all offers.

There are currently two (2) appointed positions for Hardwick Electric Department (HED) Commissioners expiring on June 30, 2024. One position is for a 2-year term and one position is for a 3-year term. The individuals serving in these positions should either be a resident of Hardwick or reside in a Town that HED serves. Due to the technical nature of the role, prior experience with public utilities or serving in a similar role would be beneficial.  Interested candidates are encouraged to attend a Commissioner meeting prior to submitting a formal letter of interest. The letter should outline their qualifications/experience and interest in serving. The deadline for submission is Friday, June 28, 2024, at 3:00 P.M.

Submissions should be sent to: Town of Hardwick, P.O. Box 523, Hardwick, VT 05843 Attn: Town Manager or hand delivered to the Town Manager’s Office at 20 Church Street.  Submissions can be emailed to the Town Manager: david.upson@hardwickvt.gov Candidates should indicate what term they wish to fulfill and plan to attend the July 18 Select Board meeting at the Memorial Building. If you have questions, call the Town Manager’s Office at 802.472.6120.