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  2. Town Services

    1. Assessor
      1. Assessment Appeal Information
      2. GIS Map & Assessment Data
      3. Grand List
      4. State Property Valuation / Review
      5. 2026 Reappraisal
    2. Colchester Cemeteries
    3. Economic Development
      Recent News
    4. Fire Department
      1. Volunteer Information
      2. Volunteer Application
      3. Burn Permit
    5. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks & Rec Home
      2. Colchester Recreation Center
        1. Memberships
        2. Fitness Schedule
        3. Gymnasium Schedule
        4. Adult Sports
        5. Pickleball Programs & Rentals
        6. Facility Rental
        7. History of the Colchester Recreation Center
      3. A.C.E. Before & After School Program
        1. A.C.E. [Main Page]
        2. 2024 - 2025 School Year Enrollment
        3. Tuition
        4. A.C.E. Registration Form [PDF]
        5. Parks & Rec Home
      4. Bayside Activity Center
      5. Bayside Beach
        Parks & Rec Home
      6. Swim Water Testing
      7. Events
        1. Parks & Rec Home
        2. 4th of July Celebration
        3. Causeway 5K & 10K Race
          1. Causeway Race Volunteers
          2. Previous Year Results
        4. Easter Egg Hunt
        5. Concert Series (Summer & Fall)
        6. Touch-a-Truck
        7. Winter Carnival
          1. Parks & Rec Home
          2. Winter Carnival [Main Page]
      8. Forms
      9. Job Openings
      10. Parks
        1. Maintenance Building Ribbon Cutting
        2. Top 10 Places to Walk in Colchester
        3. Pavilion Rentals
        4. Bayside Park Hardcourt Project 2026
      11. Program Registration
        1. Parks & Rec Home
        2. Online Registration
        3. Registration Form (PDF)
      12. Staff Directory
      13. Youth Sports
        1. Youth Basketball League
          1. Parks & Rec Home
          2. CYBL [Home]
          3. Coaches' Corner
          4. Online Registration
          5. Youth Basketball Officials
          6. Youth Basketball Volunteers
        2. Youth Lacrosse
          1. Parks & Rec Home
          2. Youth Lacrosse [Home]
          3. Register Online
          4. Volunteers
      14. Bayside Park Hardcourt Project 2026
    6. Planning & Zoning
      1. Applications & Forms
        Preferred Sites Application
      2. PZ Online Records Search
      3. Buying and Selling Property
        1. Compliance Letters
        2. PZ Online Records Search
        3. Deeds and Land Records
      4. Inspections
      5. Development Review Board
      6. Planning Commission
      7. Guides
        1. Flooding
          1. Alerts
          2. Safety & Preparedness
        2. DRB Legals
      8. Concerns
      9. Plans, Regulations, & Resources
        1. Links
        2. Regulations
        3. Maps
          Interactive GIS Map
        4. Plans & Studies
          1. 2019 Town Plan
          2. Mallets Bay Initiative Wastewater
            1. May 20th Forum
            2. June 18th Property Conservation Work Session
            3. July 2nd Septic Solutions Workshop
            4. July 30th Sewer Solution Work Session
            5. August 6th Future Development Concerns
            6. August 20th Community Septic Sites
            7. September 6th Septic Tour
            8. September 17th No Action
      10. Research & Stats
        1. Development Statistics
        2. Permits
          1. Issued Permits
          2. Permits Under Review
      11. Of Lake and Land: The 2027 Colchester Town Plan
        1. Draft Meeting Dates
        2. Town Plan Surveys
    7. Public Works
      1. Services
      2. Projects
        1. Prim Road / West Lakeshore Intersection Project
        2. Bayside Intersection Roundabout Project
        3. Creek Farm Road Bridge Project
        4. Emerald Ash Borer
        5. Recently Completed Projects
        6. US-2/Clay Point Road Intersection Scoping Study
      3. Stormwater
        1. Stormwater Home Page
        2. Pay my Stormwater Fee
        3. Stormwater Maintenance
        4. Documents and Reports
        5. Stormwater Projects
        6. Get Involved
      4. Code of Ordinances
      5. Permits and Applications
        1. Curb Cut Permit
        2. Excavation/ROW Permit
        3. Excess Weight Permit
        4. Wastewater Permit
        5. Erosion Sediment Control Application
        6. Stormwater Management Applications
      6. Specifications & Standards
      7. Bid Opportunities
      8. Other Service Partners
        1. Bike Path and Grounds Maintenance
        2. Colchester Water Supply Services
        3. Public Transit
        4. Solid Waste
      9. Snow & Ice Removal Program
      10. Malletts Bay Sewer
        1. Malletts Bay Sewer Homepage
        2. Traffic Control
        3. Project Schedule & Phasing
        4. Sewer Service Area Map
        5. Completed Work
        6. FAQs
        7. Updates and Announcements
    8. Police Department
      1. Police Dept. Home
      2. Chief’s Message
      3. Staff Directory
      4. Records
      5. Car Seats
      6. Compliments or Complaints
      7. CPD Photos
      8. Employment
      9. Fair and Impartial Policing
      10. Firearms Ordinance
      11. Forms
      12. Hello, How Are You?
      13. Rape Aggression Defense System (RAD)
      14. School-Based Programs
        1. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
          Curriculum
        2. I Love to Read Week
        3. Red Ribbon Week
        4. School Resource Officers
      15. Burn Permits
      16. Dog Ordinance
      17. General Orders
      18. Howard Center Community Outreach Program
      19. Essex Community Justice Center
      20. Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
      21. Mental Health Resources
    9. Rescue Squad
      1. CPR Training Center
      2. History
      3. Membership
      4. Photo Gallery
      5. Technical Rescue
    10. Town Clerk
      1. Xpress-Pay Card Payments
      2. Alarm Fees
      3. Board of Civil Authority
      4. Civil Marriage
      5. Colchester Cemeteries
      6. Dog Licensing
      7. Elections and Voter Information
        1. Election Results
          Unofficial Election Results
        2. Upcoming Elections
        3. Register To Vote
        4. Absentee/Early Voting
        5. Colchester Voting Districts
        6. Campaign Signs
        7. Election Location and Hours
      8. Forms
      9. Land Records
      10. Passports
      11. Property Taxes
        1. Payment Options
        2. Homestead Declarations and Property Tax Credits
      12. Stormwater
      13. Tax Forms
      14. Town Licenses
      15. Vital Records
    11. Newsletter
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
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  3. Library

    1. About Us
      1. Staff Directory
      2. Trustees & Policies
      3. Directions
      4. Homecard
      5. How to Help
        1. Friends of the Library
        2. Donations
        3. Volunteer
    2. Our Services
      1. Interlibrary Loan Service
      2. Card Payments
      3. Departments
        1. Adults
        2. Children
        3. Young Adults
      4. Library Card Assistance
      5. Little Free Libraries
    3. Learn Online
      1. Genealogy Resources
      2. Mango Languages
      3. Vermont Online Library
        1. Udemy
        2. Peterson's Test & Career Prep
    4. Events
      1. Burnham's Online Speaker Series
      2. Creative Expression Camp for Middle Schoolers
      3. Poetry Walk
      4. Seed Library
      5. Village Park Storywalk®
      6. Summer Reading 2026
      7. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
    5. Read & More
      1. Digital Collections
        1. Green Mountain Library Consortium
        2. Biblio+
        3. Hoopla Digital
        4. The Palace Project
      2. Library Catalog
      3. Holds
      4. Book Discussion Sets
      5. Library of Things
      6. Museum & Park Passes
      7. Book Awards
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  4. Local Services

    1. Colchester Historical Society
      1. Home
      2. Activity Calendar
      3. Newsletters
      4. Driving Tours
      5. Historical Resources
      6. Historical Links
      7. Historical Literature
      8. History of Colchester
      9. Log Schoolhouse Restoration
        1. Restoration Photo Galleries
        2. Home
          1. Home
          2. Activity Calendar
          3. Newsletters
          4. Driving Tours
          5. Historical Resources
          6. Historical Links
          7. Historical Literature
          8. History of Colchester
          9. Log Schoolhouse Restoration
          10. Past & Present Events
          11. Vintage Photos
          12. Member Application Form
          13. Recognizing Contributions
          14. Colchester Historical Society Archives
      10. Past & Present Events
        1. Home
        2. Previous Historical Society Meetings
        3. Ray Collins
        4. Vintage Autos in 2012
        5. UVM Business School
        6. Lt Richard J Heh, POW
        7. Historical Notes
      11. Vintage Photos
      12. Member Application Form
      13. Recognizing Contributions
      14. Colchester Historical Society Archives
    2. Colchester School District
    3. Lake Champlain Byway
    4. Water Supply Services
    5. Health & Human Services
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  5. Government

    1. Town Volunteers
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Ethics
      2. Cemetery Advisory Committee
        Champlain Cemetery
      3. Colchester School Board
      4. Conservation Commission
        1. Colchester Blooms!
        2. Leaf Drop Options
      5. Development Review Board
      6. Get Engaged
      7. Library Board of Trustees
      8. Planning Commission
      9. Recreation Advisory Board
      10. Selectboard
        1. Ordinances
        2. Organizational Priorities
        3. Selectboard Policies
      11. Justices of the Peace
    3. General Schedule for Public Meetings
    4. Meeting Agendas and Minutes
    5. State Representatives
    6. Finance Department
      1. Annual Reports
      2. Proposed & Approved Budgets
      3. Audit Reports
    7. Human Resources
    8. Town Manager
      1. Annual Report
      2. Selectboard
      3. Town Meeting & Budget
        1. Ballot Items
        2. Budget Documents
        3. Elections and Voter Information
        4. LCATV Interview on FY27 Budget
      4. Code of Ethics
    9. Town Charter, Ordinances, Regulations, Policies
    10. Town Reports
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    1. General Employment Application
    2. Job Postings - Department of Public Works
    3. Job Postings - Planning & Zoning Department
    4. Job Postings - Parks & Recreation Department
    5. Job Postings - Colchester Police Department
    6. Human Resources Home
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