EMERGENCIES: dial 911
OFFICE: (802) 867-5311
Dorset Volunteer Fire Dept.
Dorset Water Co.
Dorset fire district NO. 1
BURNING STATUS
By Permit Only
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Fire Department
The Dorset Fire Department is currently looking for volunteers to join the department. All training, gear and other expenses are covered, including a stipend based on your involvement.
Available positions include:
Firefighters
Drivers
Helpers at Firehouse (during calls)
To volunteer or get more information, please contact:
Shawn Hazelton: (802) 375-4233
Outdoor burning is currently allowed, provided you receive a written permit from a fire department official. We urge extreme caution when burning.
For all burn permits, please contact:
Shawn Hazelton: (802) 375-4233
Harvey Watkins: (802) 867-5750
The Dorset Fire District No. 1 is a special district serving Dorset village
and surrounding areas with fire protection and public water.
Prudential Board
The district is governed by a 5 person board that meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at the Dorset Firehouse at 7pm.
Prudential Board meetings are open to the public and all district residents are welcome.
Emergencies
FIRE:
WATER:
dial 911
(802) 793-9429
Fire Taxes
Fire taxes are now included as a line item in the Dorset property tax bill.
PROPERTY TAXES
1st installment due: 9/10/20
2nd installment due: 3/10/21
QUESTIONS
contact Nancy Aversano at
(802) 362-4571 x4
Water Fees
Water bills are sent quarterly, beginning in September.
WATER BILL DUE DATES
QUESTIONS
contact Nancy Aversano at
(802) 362-4571 x4
Headquarters
Dorset Fire House
2788 Rt 30
Dorset, VT 05251
MONTHLY MEETING
Attend Online using Zoom
The Prudential Committee meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 7 pm. Our meetings are open to the public and all fire district residents are welcome.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our meetings are now hosted online. To join our meeting using Zoom, simply click on the button below. If the meeting is in session or is about to begin, you will be connected. If you are prompted for a meeting passcode, use DFD.
You can download the latest meeting agenda and the minutes from previous meetings here.
PUBLIC WATER STATUS
No Usage Restrictions
Water in the Dorset reservoir is currently at a safe level and there are no current restrictions on water usage. Nevertheless, we encourage all users on the system to conserve water whenever possible.
If you would like to be notified of any change to the status of the public water system, please share your email address with us.
WEEKLY Q & A SESSIONS
Service Line Project
We will be holding weekly Question & Answer Sessions concerning the Service Line Project throughout the month of February. Every Tuesday in February at 7 pm, representatives from Otter Creek Engineering and the Prudential Committee will be on-line with answers to your questions.
These sessions will have an open format, so feel free to discuss any aspect of this project, including financing, construction, technical aspects and the upcoming bond vote.
To join a Q&A session using Zoom, simply click on the button below. If one of these meetings is in session, or about to begin, you will be connected. If you are prompted for a meeting passcode, use DFD. You can get more information about the project and upcoming bond vote here.
BOND INFO MEETING
Service Line Project
The District will he holding a warned Informational Meeting to present details on the upcoming bond vote for the Service Line Project. The Informational Meeting will be held on-line on March 1, 2021 at 4 pm. You can download the agenda for this meeting here. You also can get complete information on the project here.
The bond vote will be held on March 2. You can vote by absentee ballot (automatically mailed to you) or in person on March 2 at the Dorset Town Offices, in East Dorset.
To join the meeting using Zoom, simply click on the button below. If the meeting is in session, or about to begin, you will be connected. If you are prompted for a meeting passcode, use DFD. You can get more information about the project and upcoming bond vote here.
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