Community Information : Norwich Almanac
Town Offices: Tracy Hall, 300 Main St., Norwich, 05055; 649-1419
Town Clerk: Bonnie Munday, Carolyn Clogston (assistant); 649-1419; clerk@norwich.vt.us
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Thursday until 7 p.m.
Web Site: www.norwich.vt.us
Treasurer: Cheryl Lindberg, treasurer@norwich.vt.us
Selectboard Members: Liz Blum, 649-2030; Jack Candon, 649-5268; Alison May, 649-8294; Ben Ptashnik, 649-1805; Suzanne Stofflet, 649-1481 (meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.)
Listers: 649-1116; Dennis Kaufman, 649-1874; Gerard Chapdelaine, 649-5702
Selectboard Secretary: Tina Moses, 649-0127, selectboard@norwich.vt.us
Zoning Administrator: Phil Dechert, 649-1204, planner@norwich.vt.us
Hours : Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (appointment recommended)
Solid Waste Coordinator: Tina Moses, 649-1192 (transfer station and recycling center open Wednesday and Saturday 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.)
Norwich Public Library: Lucinda Walker (librarian), 649-1184
Hours : Monday 1-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Town Garage: Andy Hodgdon (highway foreman), 649-2209
Game Warden: 333-4815
Recreation Council: 649-3040
Moderator: Peter Richardson
Road Commissioner: town manager
Road Foreman: Andy Hodgdon
Planning Commission: Ed Childs (chairman), Ralph Hybels, Christopher Ashley, Adele Fulton, Jeff Mathias, Douglas Hoffman, Daniel Johnson (meets first and third Mondays at 7:30 p.m.)
Norwich Conservation Commission: Jon Bouton, 649-8208; Nick Krembs, 649-1048; George Clark, 649-2305; Anne Foley; Jennie Hubbard; Daniel Johnson; Elisabeth Russell, 649-5430; Lee Michaelides, 649-2103 (meets every third Tuesday 7:30 p.m.)
Development Review Board: Watt Alexander (chairman), Erica Wygonik, Nancy Dean, Shep Butler, Ernie Ciccotelli, Chris Katucki, Doug Britton, Stanley Teeter, Lucy Gibson (alternate), Eric Friets (alternate), Robert Gere (alternate) (meets first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m.)
Recreation Council: Mary Bender, 649-8648; Leslie Baker-Brown, 649-2700; Hugh Huizenga, 649-2378; Alex King, 649-2703; Kate Robinson, 649-5132; Eric Sachsse, 649-1982; John Trautlein, 649-3739; Doug Kennedy (president), 649-3961; Jill Kearney (recreation director), 649-3040; Kathy Menard (secretary), 649-3129
Trustees of Trust Funds: Cheryl A. Lindberg, Mary Irene Moore, Barbara Merrill
Auditors: Bill Bender, Susan Blum, Henry Scheier
Board of Civil Authority: Terry Appleby, 649-8279; Susan Blum, 649-2994; Marion Bratesman, 649-2005; Joyce Childs, 649-1614; Ernie Ciccotelli, 649-2239; Nancy Dean, 649-1324; Kim Hoffman, 295-2227; Ed Janeway, 295-7588; Don Poulson, 649-2737; Sarah Drew Reeves, 649-3827; Fred Smith Jr., 649-1364; Cleta Wheeler, 649-1586
Cemetery Commissioners: Fred M. Spaulding, 649-1121; Bonnie J. Munday; Virginia L. Close; Earl Thompson; Fred Smith Jr.
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergency: Police 649-1460; Ambulance 603-643-2222
Fire Chief : Jack Fraser, 649-1133
Marion Cross Elementary School (K-6): 649-1703
Frances C. Richmond Middle School ( Hanover 6-8 and Norwich 7-8): Lebanon Street, Hanover; Susan Finer (principal), 603-643-6040
Hanover High School , Lebanon Street, Hanover ( Hanover and Norwich 9-12): 603-643-3431
Superintendent of Schools, SAU 22: Ken Greenbaum, 45 Lyme Road, Hanover, 603-643-6050
Norwich School Board for Marion Cross Elementary School: Margaret McNally, 649-3039; Linda Gray, 649-2032; Deb Kaplan, 649-8808; Mary Sachsse, 649-1982; Geoffrey Vitt, 649-8708
Dresden School Board for Frances C. Richmond Middle School and Hanover High School: Kari Asmus, 643-5849; Nancy Carter, 643-9577; John F. Cassidy, 643-2020; John Chamberlin, 643-2766; Dennis C. Goodman, 643-9763; Linda Gray (802) 649-3637; Deborah Kaplan (non-voting), (802) 649-8808; Margaret C. McNally, (802) 649-3039; Lawrence D. Pilchman, 643-6717; Mary Sachsse, (802) 649-1982; Anne S. Segal, 643-3223; Geoffrey J. Vitt, (802) 649-8708
Year incorporated or chartered: 1761
Land area: 45 square miles
Population:
2000: 3,544
1990: 3,093
Full-time police department: Yes
Full-time fire department: No
Public schools:
Elementary: one; enrollment, 350
Middle/junior high school: None
High school: None Montshire Museum of Science: Offers hands-on educational programs, classes and exhibits plus 100 acres of walking trails. It is located on Montshire Road next to the Connecticut River. There is a fee of $5 for adults, $4 for children age 3-17. (802) 649-2200.
King Arthur Flour , Baking Education Center and store, bakery, classes and demonstrations, Route 5, open daily, call 802-649-3361 for information.
Located in Norwich village, Emerson House, where the post office is currently located, and Burton House were built in the mid-1800s. They were renovated, and a third house, Hunter House, was added about three years ago. The three buildings now house several shops and businesses.
