Health Officer
TBD
Phone: TBD
Email: TBD
PLEASE NOTE: At the September 11, 2025 Selectboard meeting Herb Childress resigned. A new board chair will be appointed by the Selectboard at their next regular meeting. At that time the chair will take on the Health Officer duties. Absent an official Health Officer appointment. If you are intersted in becoming the Town Health Officer, reach out to a Selectboard member.
By law, every town and city in Vermont has a local board of health. The local board of health consists of the town health officer and town select board (or city council). The duties and responsibilities of Vermont boards of health are established by state statute.
Town health officers are responsible for:
- Investigating possible public health hazards and risks within the town or city
- Taking action to prevent, remove, or destroy any public health hazards
- Taking action to lessen significant public health risks
- Enforcing health laws, rules and permit conditions, and taking the steps necessary to enforce orders
The role of Town Health officer is currently being fulfilled by the chair of the Selectboard. If you are interested in being the Town's Health Officer, please reach out to a Selectboard member.