IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Reappraisal Information

To Verify your Property Data visit:   https://www.nemrc.info/Pownal/
The Town wide reappraisal has begun.  Residents should expect to see contracted assessors visiting property throughout town.  The next areas that will be visited for reassessment are:
Carpenter Hill West
Everdale
Fowlers
Hemlock
Indian Massacre
John Lee
Mount Anthony
Roizin
Skiparee
Tower
​Tubs

Green Up Day

Notice of Tax Sale

A public auction will take place at the Town Offices on May 19, 2026 at 10:30am.  Use the link below to view the properties that will be auctioned.  If you would like more information, please contact
​Kevin O'Toole at (802)867-5711

2025 TOWN REPORT:

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Meeting Calendar:

UPCOMING MEETING AGENDAS:

Planning Commission Meeting

 
POWNAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 21, 2026
TOWN OFFICE OR ZOOM
POWNAL, VERMONT
 
 
Date: April 21, 2026 at 6:00PM
Town Office or Zoom (see instructions for joining below)          
 
                                                  
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
 
  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Board Member Roll Call
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. Approval of Minutes
    1. Minutes of April 7th, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting
  5. Committee Reorganization
  6. Follow up with David Fowle contacting BCRC – possible action
  7. Discuss statutory rules for Zoning Administrator job description – possible action
  8. Next Meeting Agenda Items
  9. Public Comment
  10. Adjourn
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87471282361?pwd=H4maF2LbQS71GyG3GiYao1S0iBIEAw.1
 
Meeting ID
874 7128 2361
Passcode
367621

Special Conservation Commission Meeting

 
​POWNAL VT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
TOWN OFFICE OR ZOOM, 7:00 P.M.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 864 1033 4624
Passcode: 176236
1. Call to order/Roll Call
2. Vote to approve/amend meeting agenda
3. Vote to approve/amend prior meeting minutes
A. 3/10 Meeting Minutes
B. 3/17 Special Planning Commission/ConCom Meeting Minutes
4. Public Comment
5. Resignation of Margaret Coady/announcement of open seat
6. Reports and updates on existing ConCom projects
A. Silent Auction - follow-up
B. Resilient Communities - pick a date?
C. Jens Hilkens Presentation - Town Plan drafting
D. Pownal Town Inventory - next steps
7. New Business/Project Proposals
A. Open Meeting Law training - discussion/questions
B. HOORWA River Cleanup - how can we help?
C. ConCom Budget - use it or lose it
D. Emails from Fred - next steps
8. Updates on Relevant SB/Committee/Commission Projects
9. Public Comment
10. Adjournment

Sewer Commission Meeting

TOWN OF POWNAL
  SEWER COMMISSION BOARD MEETING
TOWN OFFICE OR ZOOM
POWNAL, VERMONT
 
 
Date:  April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm
Town Office or Zoom (Instructions for signing in below)
 
 
Sewer Commission Meeting
 
  1.  Call to Order
  2. Board Member Roll Call
  3. Approval of Sewer Decommission Applications – 7D1, 7D2 and 7D3.
  4. Approval of Final Sewer Capacity Allocation Application - 25F
  5. Public Comment
  6. Adjourn
 
 
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Meeting ID: 895 3323 8375
Passcode: 328944

Special Selectboard Meeting

TOWN OF POWNAL
SPECIAL SELECTBOARD MEETING
TOWN OFFICES OR ZOOM
POWNAL, VERMONT
 
Date: April 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Town Offices or Zoom (Instructions for signing in below)
 
Special Selectboard Meeting
 
  1. Call to Order
  2. Board Members Roll-Call
  3. Proposed Executive – personnel
  4. Public Comment
  5. Adjourn
 
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Meeting ID: 885 7938 7907
Passcode: 234316

​Selectboard Meeting

TOWN OF POWNAL 
SELECTBOARD MEETING
TOWN OFFICE OR ZOOM
POWNAL, VERMONT 

Date:  April 23, 2026 at 6:00PM 
Town Office or Zoom (Instructions for signing in below) 

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order 
2. Board Members Roll-Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Public Comment
6. Approval of Minutes: 
a. Minutes of April 8, 2026 Special Selectboard Meeting
b. Minutes of April 9, 2026 Special Selectboard Meeting
c. Minutes of April 9, 2026 Selectboard Meeting
7. Warrants
Accounts Payable April 17, 2026 Payroll April 17, 2026
Accounts Payable April 24, 2026 Payroll April 24, 2026
8. US Forest Service Update with Martina Barnes National Forest District Ranger
9. ACT 181 discussion with Michael Fernandez of Bennington County Conservation District
10. Conservation Commission river bank erosion discussion and possible action
11. Parks and Rec expenditure request for recreational signage discussion and possible action
12. Updates from Town officials
13. Gravel Crushing Bid discussion and possible action
14. Complaint form and procedures discussion and possible action
15. Block party and community tag sale discussion and possible action
16. Town Offices security discussion
17. Old business discussion and updates; 
18. New business for future meetings
19. Public Comment
20. Proposed Executive – Personnel
21. Appointed positions discussion and possible action
22. Adjourn

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Meeting ID: 883 7095 7995
Passcode: 221264

Board of Abatement Hearing

Notice of Board of Abatement (BOA)
VIA Email:     Justice of Peace
                        Select Board
                        Assessor Clerk
                        Treasurer
                       
Date:   April 3, 2026
Re:      Board of Abatement Hearing
 
            There will be a meeting of the Board of Abatement (BOA) on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in person or via zoom at the Pownal Town Office, 511 Center Street, Pownal, VT.
 
Agenda:          1. Agenda Approval
                        2. Elect a Chair person
                        3. Oath
4. Deliberation (if necessary)
 
5:30 p.m.        Parcel ID # 063-02               Span # 495-156-11293
                         
Adjourn
 
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Meeting ID: 851 9992 9117
Passcode: 984193

Posted April 6, 2026 at the Following places: Pownal Post Office, 3000 US Enterprise Inc, Village Market, Town Office, Website and Facebook
 
Julie M. Weber
Town Clerk

​Special Cemetery Commission Meeting

TOWN OF POWNAL
SPECIAL CEMETERY COMMISSION MEETING
MORGAN-TOWSLEE CEMETERY
POWNAL, VERMONT
 
Date:  April 24, 2026 at 1:30PM
Town Office
 
Special Cemetery Commission Meeting Agenda
 
  1. Call to Order
  2. Board Members Roll-Call
  3. Morgan-Towslee Cemetery Site Visit and related discussion
  4. Adjourn
 
**There will be no zoom option for this meeting.  This meeting is in person only and will only be voice recorded for open meeting law purposes.**

Special Selectboard Meeting - Q&A Session

TOWN OF POWNAL
SPECIAL SELECTBOARD MEETING
TOWN OFFICES OR ZOOM
POWNAL, VERMONT
 
Date: April 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Town Offices or Zoom (Instructions for signing in below)
  
Special Selectboard Meeting
Public Q&A Session

  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Board Members Roll-Call
  4. Open discussion about residents questions and/or concerns
  5. Public Comment
  6. Adjourn
 
This meeting will feature open dialogue with the Selectboard.  There will be no time limit for individuals to speak making this an excellent opportunity to engage with your local officials.

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Meeting ID: 833 2086 4298
Passcode: 092516

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