Manchester Village maintains the much loved grace and charm of the past while offering its residents and visitors many cultural, outdoor, fine dining, and shopping experiences. It is home to the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Hildene, The Equinox Preserve; offering 914 acres of recreational land, Burr and Burton Academy; an independent secondary school, fly-fishing, golf, and close proximity to alpine skiing.
Town Office Hours
Monday – Thursday
9 am-3 pm
Friday by appointment only.
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Town News & Announcements
There being no business brought before it, the Development Review Board will not convene during its regular meeting scheduled for 10:00am on the 1st of March, 2023.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to the Zoning Administrative Officer at: 802-362-1515 or [email protected]
The Village of Manchester is looking for a long-term, full-time Zoning Administrative Officer whose primary responsibilities consist of dealing with requests for zoning permits and enforcing land use, town regulations and ordinances. This employee also works closely with the Design Advisory Board, Development Review Board and Planning Commission.
Candidates should have education and experience in land use/natural resource planning, community development, regulatory enforcement, legal or paralegal studies, or similar experience and education. Good communication, organization abilities, computer skills and an eye for detail are also necessary. Knowledge of and experience working with Title 24 Chapter 117 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated favored.
Office hours are: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday – Thursday. Additional time will be spent working outside the office on projects. A minimum of 30 hours per week is required to maintain benefits. Please contact the Village of Manchester office for additional information and/or full job description.
Resume and cover letter may be sent to: Village of Manchester, PO Box 482, Manchester, VT 05254
2022/2023 Property Tax bills will be mailed before August 19, 2022 and are due on or before September 22,2022.
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER, VERMONT
ANNUAL REPORT – YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2022
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Pursuant to State of Vermont 24 V.S.A. § 1972, The Village of Manchester is, hereby, notifying Village citizens that the Village of Manchester Board of Trustees adopted a Noise Ordinance (“Ordinance”) on July 5, 2022, at a warned regular meeting of that board.
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This Noise Ordinance is adopted under authority granted in 24 V.S.A. §2291(14) and (15) and 24 V.S.A. Chapter 59. The purpose of this Ordinance to protect, preserve and promote the public health, safety, comfort, welfare, peace and quiet for the citizens of the Village or Manchester through the reduction, control, and prevention of Unreasonable Noise.
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The Village is looking for people interested in its governance and the issues that are being or should be considered to take a more active role.
There are open positions on a couple of committees and boards. Additional information on these positions can be obtained by phoning the Village Office at 802-362-1515.
If serving on a committee is not for you, the Board of Trustees and other committees and boards welcome public attendance at all meetings. You will find agendas and warnings for upcoming meetings on the bulletin board outside the Village Post Office and at the Village Office. These notifications are also posted to the Village website: Villageofmanchester.com.
Personal notification regarding upcoming Board of Trustees Meetings can be emailed to your personal email address. Again, please contact the Village Office for more information.
Village of Manchester History
Manchester Village was first settled in 1761. From 1761 to 1850, the Village was primarily a crossroads featuring numerous taverns and inns. From 1850 to about 1900 the Village entered its resort phase with the most notable contributor being the Equinox Hotel. The cities of the Northeast were growing explosively and tourists began to appear in numbers in Manchester Village. The first marble sidewalk, a still treasured historic feature, was laid in 1850 and by 1890, four miles of marble sidewalks adorned the Village.
Manchester Village represents a rural Village which has changed into a prospering, culture-filled community over the past century and a half. The architecture of the Village presents an unusually complete and well preserved record of the development of a resort community between 1850 and 1925. This record shows changing tastes in architecture, significant architectural examples, and a wide range of adaptive uses.
Today, Manchester Village maintains the much loved grace and charm of the past while offering its residents and visitors many cultural, outdoor, fine dining, and shopping experiences. It is home to the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Hildene, The Equinox Preserve; offering 914 acres of recreational land, Burr and Burton Academy; an independent secondary school, fly-fishing, golf, and close proximity to alpine skiing.
Places of Interest
Southern Vermont Arts Center
Hildene: Values into Action
Pullman Car, Sunbeam
The Equinox Preserve
