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Policies & Ordinances

A review of all policies and ordinances is ongoing, please contact Town Administrator (townadmin@graftonvt.org) for more information.

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Ordinances:

  1. Ordinance Regulating Dogs and Wolf Hybrids – November 20, 2023
  2. Speed Limits on Paved Roads (2009); Speed Limits on Unpaved Roads (2006)
  3. Street Naming Ordinance – November 2001
  4. Emergency Management Ordinance – May 18, 2015
  5. Septic Pumping Ordinance and Maps – October 8, 1999
  6. Traffic Ordinance – November 7, 2022, Amended October 26, 2023

Regulations; Establishment of Hearing Board (DRB):

  1. Flood Damage – 2007
  2. Subdivision – 2009
  3. Establishment of Development Review Board, Resolution – Adopted October 15, 2018

Delinquent Tax Policy:

  1. Delinquent Tax Policy July 1, 2020, as amended effective December 6, 2021

Employee Policies:

  1. Personnel Policy – 2018, Amended December 20, 2021, Amended January 17, 2023
  2. Health & Safety – 2010
  3. Temporary Employment Wages Policy – 2022
  4. Compensation Policy – Adopted November 28, 2022

Internal Control Policies:

  1. Selectboard Rules of Procedure – February 19, 2018, Amended March 7, 2023
  2. Investment & Finance Policy, 2014
  3. Conflict of Interest and Ethical Conduct – 2012, Amended April 2, 2018
  4. Fraud Prevention – Oct 2012 and April 2013
  5. Records Management and Retention Policy – April 5, 2021
  6. Accounting, Auditing & Financial Reporting, October 1, 2012 and April 1, 2013
  7. Cash Receipts & Returned Checks, 2012
  8. Procurement Policy – August 7, 2023
  9. Unanticipated Expenses Reserve Fund Balance Policy – August 20, 2018
  10. Rules of Procedure (SAMPLE) for all Selectboard Appointed Committees 2018
  11. Refund and Small Credit Balance Policy for Tax Collection, 2015

Emergency Plans:

  1. NIMS Resolution for Emergency Management Ops – 2006
  2. Grafton Local Emergency Management Plan – 2024
  3. Grafton Local Hazard Mitigation Plan – 2019 to 2023 with FEMA Approval and Review Tool

Highway – Policies, Standards, Misc:

  1. Highway Access Policy with Application and Permit Forms – December 18, 2023
  2. Town ROW Tree Clearing Policy and Town Tree Warden Jurisdiction on Other Lands – June 1, 2020
  3. Private Road Signing Standards – March 14, 2021
  4. Road & Bridge Standards – July 18, 2019
  5. Town Road and Bridge Standards 2023
  6. Fuel Pumping Policy, 2008
  7. Diesel Fuel Policy, 2012
  8. Safety Hiring Policy, 2012
  9. Mailbox Policy, 2007
  10. Tax-Payer Sand Policy, 2002
  11. Fire Hydrant Maintenance Policy, 2000
  12. Heavy Equipment Contractors – 2011
  13. Snowplowing Policy
  14. Certification of Compliance for Town Road and Bridge Standards – February 20, 2024

Miscellaneous Policies:

  1. Town Health Officer
  2. Cemetery Policy – November 21, 2022
  3. Select Board Stipend Policy – 2008
  4. Select Board Communication Policy – 2008
  5. Complaint Policy – 2009
  6. Town Hall Usage Policy – February 26, 2018
  7. Town Garage Meeting Room Usage Policy – February 26, 2018
  8. Town Website Policy – May 7, 2018
  9. Rules of Procedure for Vicious Dog/Domestic Pet Bite Hearings – October 30, 2023
  10. Prohibition of Firearms or Deadly Weapons in Polling Places – Sept. 16 2024

Resolutions:

  1. Education Fund Payments, 2003
  2. Highway Aid, 2008
  3. All Hazards, 2008
  4. Education, 2006 & 2005