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Village of old bennington

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About Us

History

Government in Bennington. The Village of Old Bennington represents the original center of Bennington. Samuel Robinson and a band of religious separatists from Connecticut and Massachusetts founded it in 1761. During the past 256 years the focus of industrial, commercial and residential development has shifted to the valley below and Old Bennington has become a small, incorporated Village within the Town of Bennington. Its character has become a historical single family residential community.  


Location

Old Bennington is situated on a height of land approximately one-half mile west of the center of the Town of Bennington, which lies in the Walloomsac River valley below. Looming over the Village to the southwest is Mount Anthony. A ridge called Monument Hill elevates the northern third of the Village, but along the eastern edge of the Village the land falls sharply away in a steep slope toward the river below. The remainder of the Village is fairly level. Many large, well-spaced houses are surrounded with lawns and gardens. We still enjoy the luxury of some open land with beautiful vistas.      

Latest News

5/8/23

Zoom Link for Annual Meeting:

Topic: Old Bennington 2023 Annual Meeting
Time: May 9, 2023 06:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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5/1/23

Agenda
Village of Old Bennington Planning Commission

First Church Barn, Monument Circle Monday, May 8, 2023, at 7:00 PM

  1. Call to Order
  2. Changes / Updates to the Agenda
  3. Approve Minutes from February 13, 2023, Meeting
  4. Citizen comments not related to the Agenda
  5. Review of Commissioners and Terms
  6. Village Annual Meeting on May 9th
  7. There are no pending permit applications to review at this meeting.
  8. Property updates / Communication with Owners
    1. 11 West Rd
    2. 7 Fairview St.
    3. 67 Monument Ave
  9. Home generator and propane tank installation discussion and bylaw review
  10. Adjourn

If you would like to attend this meeting via Zoom, please email nacoseo@gmail.com


4/8/23 

Agenda
Village of Old Bennington Trustees Meeting First Church Barn, Monument Circle Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM Zoom Instructions Below

Call to Order
Changes/Updates to the Agenda

Approve Minutes from April 4, 2023 Meeting
Citizen Comments not related to agenda items
Reports of Commissioners, Officers and Committee Chairs

  1. Planning Commission Nancy Coseo-
  2. Road Commissioner Jim Warren
  3. Tree Commissioner Steven Anisman
  4. Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner Susan Wright
  5. Police Commissioner Anne Slattery
  6. Treasurer – Kathy Wagenknecht
  7. Road Finance Committee: Anne Slattery

Warrants

FY2024 Annual Meeting Review Old Business
Other New Business.
Adjourn.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

The Trustees of Old Bennington are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Monthly Trustees Meeting
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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4/8/23

WARNING

VILLAGE OF OLD BENNINGTON ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023, 7PM

The legal voters of the Village of Old Bennington are hereby warned and notified to meet at the Old First Church Barn in said Village on Tuesday, May 9,  2023 at 7:00 p.m. to transact the following business from the floor:

  1.  To hear the reports of the Village Officers and to act thereon.
  2. To discuss and approve the budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024.
  3. To set the taxes to be appropriated by the Village to pay the expenses of the ensuing year and to determine how and when the Village will collect such taxes.
  4. To see if the voters will authorize the Trustees to borrow money in anticipation of taxes.
  5. To elect the following officers:

Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector, and Auditor for a term of one year.

Three trustees for a term of two years.

  1. To transact any other business that may come before us, including election of Officers by newly elected Trustees.

By order of the Trustees, April 9, 2023


Janet Buonanno

Clerk, Village of Old Bennington


4/1/23

Agenda
Village of Old Bennington Trustees Meeting First Church Barn, Monument Circle Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM Zoom Instructions Below

Call to Order
Changes/Updates to the Agenda

Approve Minutes from March 7, 2023 Meeting Citizen Comments not related to agenda items Reports of Commissioners and Officers

  1. Planning Commission Nancy Coseo-
  2. Road Commissioner Jim Warren
  3. Tree Commissioner Steven Anisman
  4. Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner Susan Wright
  5. Police Commissioner Anne Slattery
  6. Treasurer – Kathy Wagenknecht

Warrants

FY2024 Budget
Review open seats for FY24 Old Business
Other New Business. Adjourn.

The Trustees of Old Bennington are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Monthly Trustees Meeting
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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3/10/23

A NEW YEAR IS UPON US IN OLD BENNINGTON!

And that means that residents can get involved in Village government!  If you’d like to serve on the Board of Trustees, or perhaps serve as Treasurer or Village Clerk, please reach out to Ed Woods, Presiding Officer, at ewoodsvt@gmail.com.

This is your community!  Get involved-stay informed!


3/6/2023

Agenda

Village of Old Bennington Trustees Meeting

First Church Barn, Monument Circle

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Zoom Instructions Below

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approve Minutes from February 7, 2023 Meeting
  3. Citizen Comments not related to agenda items
  4. Discussion and action plan following Public Meeting from 3/6
  5. Reports of Commissioners and Officers
  6. Planning Commission Nancy Coseo- 
  7. Road Commissioner Jim Warren
  8. Tree Commissioner Steven Anisman
  9. Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner Susan Wright
  10. Police Commissioner Anne Slattery 
  11. Treasurer – Kathy Wagenknecht
  12.  Warrants
  13. Other Old Business
  14. Other New Business. – Annual Meeting
  15. Adjourn.

The Trustees of Old Bennington are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Monthly Trustees Meeting
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 3, 2023,  07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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2/28/23

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF OLD BENNINGTON

Old First Church Barn, Monument Circle

Monday, March 6, 2023, at 7:00 PM

Zoom Instructions Below

Special Meeting to be held on March 6, 2023, 7pm,  at the Old First Church Barn, 1 Monument Circle, Old Bennington Vermont.

The Trustees of the Village of Old Bennington, in response to the continuing deterioration of Fairview Street, have engaged the services of MSK Engineering to assess the existing roadway conditions and make recommendations for improvement.

MSK Engineering has recommended complete reconstruction of Fairview Street, which the Trustees consider the prudent approach.

Given the scope of this undertaking, the Trustees will hold a Special meeting to:

- Present the scope of the project and the anticipated timeline for construction

- Hear citizen comments and questions

- Request approval by Village residents to use existing reserve funds for completion of the project

- Request authorization to secure loans, if needed, for costs exceeding existing reserves.

Submitted, Trustees of the Village of Old Bennington 

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2/9/2023

 Agenda

Village of Old Bennington Planning Commission

First Church Barn

February 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM

  1. Call to Order – Nancy Coseo
  2. Public comments not related to agenda
  3. Approve 11/14/22 Minutes.
  4. Four Chimneys / Marc Baetens application for ADA ramp.
  5. Karis / Buonanno application for yard swingset.
  6. Walloomsac Inn renewal of temporary fence 
  7. Adjourn

If you would like to attend this meeting via Zoom, please contact Nancy Coseo at nacoseo@gmail.com.

2/5/2023

Agenda

Village of Old Bennington Trustees Meeting

First Church Barn, Monument Circle

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Zoom Instructions Below

  1. Call to Order
  2.  Guest Speaker – MSK Engineering
  3. Approve Minutes from January 3, 2023 Meeting
  4. Citizen Comments not related to agenda items
  5. Reports of Commissioners and Officers
  6. Planning Commission Nancy Coseo- 
  7. Road Commissioner Jim Warren
  8. Tree Commissioner Steven Anisman
  9. Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner Susan Wright
  10. Police Commissioner Anne Slattery 
  11. Treasurer – Kathy Wagenknecht
  12.  Warrants
  13. Other Old Business
  14. Other New Business. – Annual Meeting
  15. Adjourn.

The Trustees of Old Bennington are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Monthly Trustees Meeting
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 3, 2023,  07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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1/1/2023

Agenda

Village of Old Bennington Trustees Meeting

First Church Barn, Monument Circle

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Zoom Instructions Below

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approve Minutes from December 6, 2022 Meeting
  3. Citizen Comments not related to agenda items
  4. Reports of Commissioners and Officers

a.  Planning Commission Nancy Coseo

b.  Road Commissioner Jim Warren

c. Tree Commissioner Steven Anisman

d.  Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner Susan Wright

e.  Police Commissioner Anne Slattery 

f.  Treasurer – Kathy Wagenknecht

6.  Warrants

7.  Other Old Business

8.  Other New Business.

9.  Adjourn.

The Trustees of Old Bennington are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Monthly Trustees Meeting
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12/2/2022

Agenda

Village of Old Bennington Trustees Meeting

First Church Barn, Monument Circle

December 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Zoom Instructions Below

  1. Call to Order
  2. Introduction of Zoom Administrator
  3. Approve Minutes November 1, 2022 Meeting
  4. Citizen Comments not related to agenda items
  5. Reports of Commissioners and Officers

a.  Planning Commission Nancy Coseo- Including Trustees vote on bylaw regarding temporary fencing

b.  Road Commissioner Jim Warren

c. Tree Commissioner Steven Anisman

d.  Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner Susan Wright

e.  Police Commissioner Anne Slattery – including Update from Bennington PD

f.  Treasurer – Kathy Wagenknecht

6.  Warrants

7.  Other Old Business

8.  Other New Business.

a.  Purchase of equipment for Zoom 

9.  Adjourn.

The Trustees of Old Bennington are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Monthly Trustees Meeting
Time: Oct 4, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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11.23.22  

An application from Bill and Kathleen Kaiser, 67 Monument Ave, for demolition and removal of the “Summer Kitchen” and decks/porches/fire escapes has been administratively approved.  Work is expected to begin around 12/12/22.  See Planning and Zoning Boards for more information.


11.14.22  

An application from Renny Ponvert, 11 Monument Ave, to change the color of garage has been approved by the Planning Commission.  See Planning and Zoning for more details.


11.8.2022:

The Planning Commission is addressing procedure associated with an interim bylaw (Fencing).  Public comment is invited at the 11/14/22 meeting or email Nancy Coseo (Presiding Chair) at nacoseo@gmail.com.  

Fencing

Addendum to Section 97 T – Fences and Walls

A temporary fence may be erected on an owner’s property under the following conditions:

1. The property is at high risk for trespassing and vandalism.

2. Demolition, renovation, or new construction presents a safety issue for pedestrians on public sidewalks.

3. The fence is removed after no more than a 6 month period, unless renewed by the Planning Commission.

4. The fence material, dimensions and height are approved by the Planning Commission.


Agenda

Village of Old Bennington Planning Commission

First Church Barn

November 14th, 2022 at 7:00 PM

  1. Call to Order – Nancy Coseo
  2. Public comments not related to agenda
  3. Approve 10/10/22 Minutes.
  4. Four Chimneys presentation re: proposed expansion (new structure) by owners Marc Baetens and Kate Goble
  5. Walloomsac Inn update – Nancy Coseo
  6. Public comments on Interim bylaw re: temporary safety fence
  7. Ponvert application re: garage color change 
  8. Adjourn

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Agenda


Village of Old Bennington Trustees Meeting

First Church Barn, Monument Circle

November 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Zoom Instructions Below


1. Call to Order

2. Approve Minutes September 6, 2022 Meeting

3. Guest Speaker – Chief Paul Doucette, Bennington Police Department

4. Citizen Comments not related to agenda items

5. Reports of Commissioners and Officers

a. Planning Commission Nancy Coseo

  b. Road Commissioner Jim Warren  

c. Tree Commissioner Steven Anisman

  d. Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner Susan Wright

e. Police Commissioner Anne Slattery

  f. Treasurer – Kathy Wagenknecht

6. Warrants 

7. Other Old Business

8. Other New Business.

12. Adjourn.                       


The Trustees of Old Bennington are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Monthly Trustees Meeting

Time: Oct 4, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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