Dennis E. Lutz Public Works Facility

Essex residents, family, friends, and colleagues of retired Public Works Director Dennis Lutz gathered on August 3rd to honor his impressive career with a dedication ceremony. The Dennis E. Lutz Public Works Facility sign now stands at the entrance to the Essex public works grounds. 

Watch the special program recording from Town Meeting TV.

Town Coffee Talks - September 23

Have a chat with Town Manager Greg Duggan and Deputy Manager Marguerite Ladd about recent work on American Rescue Plan Act funding for Essex, the upcoming budget, and the new Charter Review Committee.

WHEN: September 23, 2022 at 10:00 am
WHERE: Sweet Alchemy Bakery & Cafe at 45 Upper Main St.

This event will be held in person and live streamed on the Town's YouTube channel. Are you unable to attend or would you like to submit your question ahead of time? Visit our Town Coffee Talks page to send it to us!

Watch on Town of Essex YouTube Channel.

Explore Essex

Explore Essex will bring festival goers fun activities such as a mountain bike demo, musical performances, an instrument petting zoo, and a Police Department Open House, just to name a few. 

Receive tickets as you "explore" for a chance to win prizes donated by Essex businesses. The more places you visit, the more chances you will receive to win BIG at the Giveaway Exploraganza!

www.essexvt.org/explore
www.facebook.com/exploreessexvt
www.instagram.com/essexvtexplore

No Other Lake Movie Screening brings Vermont Natural Resources Experts to Essex

Explore Essex is excited to include a film screening of No Other Lake to their fall festival activities! No Other Lake is a documentary film by Essex locals Jordan Rowell and Duane Peterson III.

Motivated by a desire to better understand his home watershed, Jordan Rowell embarks on a two week kayaking trip along the 120-mile length of Lake Champlain, stopping along the way to talk to a wide range of characters about the future of their shared basin. 

Set 50 years after the passage of the Clean Water Act, NO OTHER LAKE is both a celebration of the unique beauty of Lake Champlain and a confrontation with its greatest challenges. This adventure-conservation documentary strives to inspire people to better connect with the natural world around them, see issues from a different point of view, and get involved with stewardship efforts happening close to home. Two shows are available, each followed by a panel discussion with the film directors and special guests from the Vermont Natural Resources Council, including Karina Dailey, VNRC's Restoration Ecologist who will be on hand to answer questions.

This event is FREE, but seating is limited. 

Sign up for your RSVP ticket to get your seat today!

Town Charter Review Committee

During the August 1st Town Selectboard meeting, board members interviewed and appointed five residents to serve on a temporary Charter Review Committee. The mission of the Charter Review Committee is to examine the existing Town of Essex Charter and propose any revisions. 

Learn more about this committee.

Essex Zip Code Update

You have the option to update your legal mailing address to ESSEX, VT 05452.

With separation of Essex Junction from the Town of Essex, questions have arisen about our shared ZIP code.

Within the last few weeks, with the help of Senator Bernie Sanders’ Office, the USPS AMS has been updated to allow ESSEX to be used as a recommended city/town name with the 05452 ZIP code. This allows anyone who chooses to update their legal mailing address to ESSEX, VT 05452.

BUSINESSES - If you own a business with the mailing address, "Essex Junction, VT 05452" you may have recently received a letter or email from the Vermont Department of Taxes asking you to update the location of your business. If your business is physically located within the Town of Essex, you must list the Town of Essex even if your mailing address is recognized by the USPS as "Essex Junction". If your business is located within the jurisdiction of the Town of Essex, but you are being charged for the local option tax for the City of Essex Junction, you may correct this error with this form from the State of Vermont website:  REF-620.pdf (vermont.gov).


Read about these important updates.

On the Ballot

Communications Union District Forum - Efforts to Improve Broadband Access

Town Meeting TV hosted a recent Communications Union District Forum with several local municipalities participating. An article on the upcoming General Election ballot will ask if the Town of Essex should enter into a Communications Union District with other municipalities to improve broadband access.

The Host Meghan O'Rourke is joined by Williston Town Manager Erik Wells; Deputy Director of VT Community Broadband Board Rob Fish; Essex Junction Incoming City Manager Regina Mahony; South Burlington Deputy City Manager Andrew Bolduc; and Essex Deputy Town Manager Marguerite Ladd to discuss the Communications Union District.

Learn more about this November ballot question.