What's New
Posted 5-15-2023
Posted 5-3-2023
On Tuesday, May 9, the Maidstone Listers and hired Assessor will be working around Town visiting properties that have changed in valuation since April 1, 2022. Visits will be brief, and no internal inspections are necessary.
Posted April 23, 2025
We are having technical problems at present with the Town's website and are working on figuring out a way to post and share information. The Town Clerk is also working on a permanent solution that will benefit all Maidstoners. Please be patient and bear with us through this new website adventure.
Posted April 29, 2923
The Selectboard will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 7.00pm. This will be a hybrid meeting held both in person at Town Hall at 508 VT-102 and via Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting, click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82523445058?pwd=RktkcUlKaWdmWnNrMTMyL2JNdUhnUT09. The Agenda for this meeting is posted on the Selectboard Meeting Page.
Please note that due to the technical problems we are experiencing with our website, Background Documents for Selectboard Meetings are not currently being posted. If you wish to receive notifications of public meetings for the Town of Maidstone, as well as Background Documents, please email sbasst05905@gmail.com with your request.
Posted April 23, 2025
We are having technical problems at present with the Town's website and are working on figuring out a way to post and share information. The Town Clerk is also working on a permanent solution that will benefit all Maidstoners. Please be patient and bear with us through this new website adventure.
The Draft Minutes for both the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting and the Planning Commission meeting held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, are available, but we are not able to post them on the website. If you would like a copy emailed to you, please let me know by sending an email to sbasst05905@gmail.com.
Mary von Alt
Posted April 23, 2023
The Town Hall will be closed on Thursday, April 27, 2023, as the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer will be attending the Vermont Municipal Clerks' and Treasurers' Association training that day.
Posted April 17, 2023
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 6.00pm. To join the Zoom Meeting, click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86393393065?pwd=RVdhSmt6cTFJU2hBSTBvbzRZYjh3QT09. The Zoning Board meeting agenda is posted online.
Immediately following the conclusion of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, the Planning Commission will hold a meeting via Zoom, using the same Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86393393065?pwd=RVdhSmt6cTFJU2hBSTBvbzRZYjh3QT09. The Planning Commission meeting agenda is posted online.
If you wish to receive notifications of public meetings for the Town of Maidstone, please email sbasst05905@gmail.com with your request.
Posted April 13, 2023.
From the Town Treasurer:
Maidstone Town Hall will be open Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon. This will afford Maidstone Taxpayers the opportunity to pay their taxes in person before the deadline.
If you have already paid your taxes, thank you.
posted April 11, 2023
Brad McVetty brought about a dozen packets of sunflower seeds to Town Hall, distributed by Vermont Plants Sunflowers for Ukraine, a Vermont-based community action group. If you are interested in receiving a packet, contact our Town Clerk, Amy Pear.
Updated 3/30/2023
Posted March 30, 2023
The Selectboard will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 7.00pm. This will be a hybrid meeting held both in person at Town Hall at 508 VT-102 and via Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting, click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82523445058?pwd=RktkcUlKaWdmWnNrMTMyL2JNdUhnUT09.
This recurring Zoom link is posted at the top of the Selectboard Meetings page. It is also posted on the Agenda for this meeting. To view the Agenda, please click on this link. Background documents for the meeting are posted on the Selectboard Background Documents page.
If you wish to receive notifications of public meetings for the Town of Maidstone, please email sbasst05905@gmail.com with your request.
March 24, 2023:
It's that time of year again. Our Road Commissioner, Brad McVetty, has put the Weight Restriction Notice up at the mailboxes near the intersection of Route 102 and Maidstone Lake Road, in the interests of protecting the Lake Road from damage during Mud Season. This Restriction lasts until Monday, May 15th. Thank you to everyone for obeying this Notice.
CORRECTION TO THE ANNUAL TOWN REPORT 2022
On Page 7, of the 2022 Annual Town Report, the phone number for the Health Officer Sandra Gray should read 802-676-3791. Sorry for any confusion or inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you Lloyd Tippitt for bringing this error to my attention.
Posted March 2, 2023
The Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 7.00pm. This meeting will be held via Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting, click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86534972943?pwd=aU1Uc2pPdUQ3Rzdqd0lveUVQZjI3QT09.
To view the Agenda for this meeting, please click here on this link.
If you wish to receive notifications of public meetings for the Town of Maidstone, please email sbasst05905@gmail.com with your request.
Posted March 2, 2023
The Selectboard will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 7.00pm. This will be a hybrid meeting held both in person at Town Hall at 508 VT-102 and via Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting, click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82523445058?pwd=RktkcUlKaWdmWnNrMTMyL2JNdUhnUT09.
This recurring Zoom link is posted at the top of the Selectboard Meetings page. It is also posted on the Agenda for this meeting. To view the Agenda, please click on this link.
If you wish to receive notifications of public meetings for the Town of Maidstone, please email sbasst05905@gmail.com with your request.
Posted February 15, 2023
The former Tax Maps page on this website has been renamed "Maidstone Maps" and now includes links to the Fire Services Coverage Map, the Zoning Districts Map, the Tax Maps, and the Vermont Agency of Transportation Town of Maidstone Highway Map. This is intended to make it easier to find and access these maps.
Posted February 9, 2023
The Board of Civil Authority will hold a meeting via Zoom on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 6.30 pm to prepare for the Town Election on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. To view the Agenda, please click here.
Annual Town Meeting Day, March 7, 2023
2023 Annual Town Meeting Warning
2023 Town Meeting Sample Ballot
Posted January 13, 2023.
To print or download this Tax Sale Notification, please click here.
Maidstone Town Meeting
March 7, 2023
Town positions open for election 2022, are as follows:
Constable (1 Year)
Delinquent Tax Collector (1 Year)
Lister (3 Years)
Moderator (1 Year)
Selectboard Member (3 Year)
Town Auditor (3 Year)
Town Clerk (3 Years)
January 19, 2023, last day for voters to file a petition with the Town Clerk to have an article appear on the ballot. Petitions must contain signatures from at least 5% of registered voters in the municipality.
January 30, 2023, no later than 5:00 PM, last day for Consent of Candidates and Local Candidate Petition forms for town offices to be filed with the Town Clerk. The Local Candidate Petition must contain signatures from at least 1% of registered voters in the municipality. Petitions are available at Town Hall and on the Town Hall Website, Forms.
January 30, 2023, by noon, all Committee Reports & Town Official Reports must be submitted to the Town Clerk for inclusion in the Town Report.
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
Town Of Maidstone
Posting of Vacancies
December 20, 2022
The Town of Maidstone has the following vacant positions that the Selectboard will fill by appointment:
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
Remainder of three year term expiring in 2024
Administers the Maidstone Zoning Bylaws as written. The Zoning Administrator is responsible for reviewing, issuing, and denying permits; for assisting applicants; for conducting enforcement actions; and for educating the public about the requirements of town bylaws and state laws relating to land use.
According to Maidstone Zoning Bylaw ARTICLE 5: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT: §501 Zoning Administrator: The Zoning Administrator shall literally administer and strictly enforce the provisions of these bylaws, and in doing so shall inspect development, maintain records, and perform other related tasks as is necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of these bylaws.
NVDA (Northeastern Vermont Development Association) REPRESENTATIVE:
Remainder of one year term expiring in March 2023
Represents Maidstone on the NVDA Board of Directors
A letter of interest explaining why you are interested and describing any relevant experience as well as any potential conflicts of interest, both financial and non-financial, must be received at Town Hall by 12.00pm on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at either of the following addresses:
maidstonetownclerk@gmail.com
Maidstone Town Hall, P.O. Box 118, Guildhall, VT 05905
This posting will remain active until all positions are filled.
Any questions should be addressed to the Town Clerk, who may be reached by phone at (802) 676-3210 on Mondays and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, or by email at maidstonetownclerk@gmail.com.
Click here to see the posting.
NEK Council of Aging - Senior Companion Program - This could be a great opportunity for older adults to make a little extra money that is not counted toward taxes. Information is contained within the documents.
The positions appointed on March 14th are filled in below. Please feel free to contact Town Hall if you have interest in any of the unfilled positions.
Organizational Meeting is part of the Selectboard Meeting on March 14th.
The Selectboard will be appointing interested persons to the following positions:
Administrative Assistant to the Selectboard - Mary VonAlt (appointed 3/14)
Administrative Assistant to the Zoning Board- Mary VonAlt (appointed 3/14)
Emergency Management Coordinator - VACANT
Fence Viewer (No Longer Required)- Removed (3/14)
NEK CUD Representative - James Mewkill (appointed 3/14)
NEK Waste Management Representative - VACANT
NVDA Representative - David Atkinson (appointed 3/14)
Planning Commissioners - Bob Champagne-Willis (appointed 3/14)
Road Commissioner- Bradley McVetty (appointed 3/14)
Town Agent- James Mazzonna (appointed 3/14)
Town Services Officer (No longer Required)- Removed (3/14)
Tree Warden- VACANT
Zoning Board of Adjustment - Chris VonAlt (term given on 3/14 till 2025) also on Planning Commission
Alternate- Bruce Barker(term given on 3/14 till 2025) also on Planning Commission
If you may have any interest in these positions or questions feel free to contact Amy Pear, Maidstone Town Clerk or any of the Selectmen.