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Town Offices: Tracy Hall, 300 Main St., Norwich, 05055; 649-1419
Town Clerk: Bonnie Munday, Carolyn Clogston (assistant); 649-1419
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-noon
Town Web site: www.norwich.vt.us
Treasurer: Cheryl Lindberg, 649-0122
Board of Selectmen: 649-1192; Liz Blum, 649-2030; Douglas Hoffman, 296-2227; Linda Cook, 649-2825; Neil Fulton, 649-8498; Nancy Hoggson, 649-5740 (meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.)
Listers: 649-1116; Gerard Chapdelaine, 649-5702; Dennis Kaufman, 649-1874; Ted Herz, 649-1199
Hours: Wednesday 8:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Zoning Administrator: Phil Dechert, 649-1204; email: 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
Town Moderator: Peter Richardson
Road Commissioner: Linda Cook
Road Foreman: Andy Hodgdon
Planning Commission: Ed Childs (chairman), Bill Flynn, Jeff Goodrich, Lucy Gibson, Robert Titus, Adele Fulton, Christopher Ashley, Jeff Mathias, Jonathan Vincent (meets first Thursday and third Monday at 7:30 p.m.) Call 649-1204 for meeting information.
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.)
Zoning Board of Adjustment: Nancy Dean; Chad Finer; Bill Aldrich; Dorann Farrell, Eric Friets, James Thurber, Watt Alexander (meeting notices are posted on the town bulletin board. Contact the zoning and planning office for information at 649-1204)
Recreation Council: Jill Kearney (director); Marilyn Brown, 649-2612; Alex King, 649-2703; Kathy Menard (secretary), 649-3129; Zane Rodriguez, 649-3300; Eric Sachsse, 649-1982; John Trautlein (president), 649-2739; Douglas Hoffman (selectboard liaison), 296-2227; Leslie Brown; Bob Chamberlin; Hugh Huizenga; Doug Kennedy; Kate Robinson (meets second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.)
Trustees of Trust Funds: Cheryl A. Lindberg, Irene Moore
Auditors: Barbara Merrill, Henry Scheier
Board of Civil Authority: Deborah P. Van Arman, Don Poulson, Nancy Dean, Terry Appleby, Susan Blum, Robert Huke, Cleta Wheeler, Ernie Ciccotelli, Marion Bratesman, Sarah Drew-Reeves, Joyce Childs, Suzanne Semmes
Cemetery Commissioners: Fred M. Spaulding, 649-1121; Bonnie J. Munday; Virginia L. Close; Earl Thompson; Fred Smith Jr.
Emergency: 911 for emergency only
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: Paul Foster; Geoffrey Vitt; Mary M. Sachsse, 649-1982; Linda Gray, 649-2032; Margaret McNally, 649-3039; (meets on first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.)
Dresden School Board for Frances C. Richmond Middle School and Hanover High School: Norwich School Board members plus Hanover members: Bob Brakenridge, 646-2870; Nancy Carter, 643-9577; Steven Grant, 643-5085; Lawrence Pilchman, 643-6717; Anne Segal, 643-3223; Stephen Woods, 643-0276 (meets last Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.)
Year incorporated or chartered: 1761
Land area: 45 square miles
Percent of private and public conserved lands: 10.0
Population:
2000: 3,544
1990: 3,093
Number of families: 945
Average family size: 3.1
Income:
Per capita: $35,285
Median family income: $78,178
Median household income: $66,000
Employment:
Residents working in community: 24.2%
Unemployment rate: 1.0%
Top five industries in which residents work:
1. Educational services
2. Health services
3. Other professional services
4. Retail trade
5. Finance, insurance, real estate
Housing units:
Owner occupied: 1043
Renter occupied: 324
Vacant: 138
2001 Equalized tax rate: $2.34*
Full-time police department: Yes
Full-time fire department: No
Public schools:
Elementary: 1; 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.
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.
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