Town of Canaan, Vermont

NOTICE TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF

THE TOWN OF CANAAN

The election of Justices of the Peace for the Town of Canaan is set for Tuesday, November 5, 2024.  The Town of Canaan is allotted five Justices of the Peace by the State of Vermont.  Candidates for these five positions need to submit a nomination petition signed by 1% of the legal voters of Canaan (Approximately 7 Voters) and a consent form by Friday, August 16, 2024, by 5:00 P.M.  If you have any questions please contact Zachary William Brown, Town Clerk and Treasurer at 802-266-3370 or clerktreas@canaan-vt.org. 

Appointed Positions

If you are interested in the Appointed Offices, please contact the Selectboard with a letter stating your interest and why you believe you would be a good fit for the position.  All appointments are made following the Town Meeting  on March 6, 2023.  If you would like to know more about the positions please come to any of the Selectboard meeting from now until January 30, 2023

Zoning Board of Adjustments/Planning Commission (x3)—2 Year Terms 

Zoning Board of Adjustments/Planning Commission —1 Year Term  

Emergency Management Coordinator—1 Year Term     

Health Officer—1 Year Term   

Town Service Officer —1 Year Term      

Cemetery Committee —1 Year Term    

Rep to Ambulance District A1—1 Year Term

Loan Committee Treasurer—1 Year Term

Animal Control Officer—1 Year Term

Weigher of Coal—1 Year Term

Tree Warden—1 Year Term

Green Up Chairperson—1 Year Term                                             

Inspector of Lumber, Shingles, and Wood —1 Year Term 

CT River Joint Commission (x2)—1 Year Term   

Rec Park (x4) - 1 Year Term, 2 Year Term, and 3 Year Terms

Fence Viewer (x2) - 3 Year Terms

Cemetery Commission (x2) - 1 Year and 2 Year Terms

Community Forest (x3) - 3 Year Terms

Appointed Positions

If you are interested in the Appointed Offices, please contact the Selectboard with a letter stating your interest and why you believe you would be a good fit for the position.  All appointments are made following the Town Meeting  on March 6, 2023.  If you would like to know more about the positions please come to any of the Selectboard meeting from now until January 30, 2023

Zoning Board of Adjustments (x2)—2 Year Terms                         Fire Warden—5 Year Term

Health Officer—1 Year Term                                                          Cemetery Committee —1 Year Term     

Town Service Officer —1 Year Term                                              NVDA Representative (x2) —2 Year Terms

Emergency Management Coordinator—1 Year Term                      Rep to Ambulance District A1—1 Year Term

Revolving Loan (x2)—3 Year Terms                                               Loan Committee Treasurer—1 Year Term

CT River Joint Commission (x2)—1 Year Term                             Animal Control Officer—1 Year Term

Green Up Chairperson—1 Year Term                                             Weigher of Coal—1 Year Term

Inspector of Lumber, Shingles, and Wood —1 Year Term              Tree Warden—1 Year Term

Community Forest (x2)—3 Year Terms                                           Rec Park (x2)—3 Year Terms

Rec Park—2 Year Term                                                                    Rec Park— 1 Year Term