Barnard

Town Hall: P.O. Box 274, Barnard, Vt. 05030

Hours: Monday to Wednesday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Town Clerk and Treasurer: Diane L. Rainey, 234-9211

Moderator: Paul Doton

Board of Selectmen: Rock Webster, 234-9391; Thomas Morse; Tim Johnson, chairman (meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the town hall)

Tax Collector and Delinquent Tax Collector: Diane L. Rainey

Trustees of Public Funds: Harold Joy, Thurston Twigg-Smith Jr., Joseph Tokarski

Road Foreman: Arthur “Buzz” Audsley, 234-6961

First Constable: Greyling VanAlstyne, 763-7192

Second Constable: Mike Johnson, 234-5661

Health Officer: Kathy Doton, 457-3112

Solid Waste Supervisor: Thomas Morse, 234-5256

Septic Officer: Lawrence Clarke, 234-9136

Library Trustees: Margaret Edwards, Priscilla Larson

Listers: Todd Shortlidge, Bob Forman, Joe Tokarski

Auditors: Virginia Lancaster, Vivian Webster, Peter Sullivan

Barnard Fire Department Chief: Scott Mills, 234-9073

Broad Brook Fire Department Chief: Greyling VanAlstyne, 763-7192

Fire Warden: Floyd VanAlstyne, 763-7036

Deputy Fire Warden: Scott Mills, 234-9073

Emergency Management: Richard Lancaster, 457-1849

White River Valley Ambulance Service Director: Barbara Kelley, 457-2719

Board of Adjustment: Erik Tobiason, chairman, 234-9211; Victor Ward; Ed Jodice; Mike Tighe

Planning Commission: Steve Cota, chairman; Brenda Garsh; Floyd VanAlstyne; Gerald Fredrickson; Steve Johnson

Zoning Administrator: Ethan Shaw, 234-6500

School Directors: Dan Leavitt, 763-3923; Larry Davis (meet second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.)

Barnard Central Elementary School: Ann Koop, principal, 234-9763

Places of Interest

The town's primary attraction is Silver Lake, which was originally called Stebbins Pond and covers about 100 acres. Small boats are permitted. There are 40 to 50 private cottages or camps along the south, west and east shores. In winter, the lake is a popular site for ice fishing, ice hockey and skating. The town is also crisscrossed with snowmobile trails.

The Appalachian Trail passes through Barnard on its way from Georgia to Baxter State Park in Maine.

Barnard is graced with three churches: the Silver Lake Chapel, built in the 1840s; the Barnard Universalist Church, built in 1844; and the East Barnard Church, built in 1834-1835. Only the Silver Lake Chapel is open year-round.