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Quaker Street Pavement marking

Traffic Calming Trial Project – Quaker and Creamery Streets

As part of recent drainage and pavement improvements on Quaker Street, new pavement markings have been installed to create nine new parking spaces to alleviate cramped and sometimes dangerous parking on town roadways in the center of town. Public events, from time to time, at Burnham Hall, Town Offices, Lincoln Historical Society Museum and the United Church of Lincoln all require additional parking. On-street paved parking spaces will be easier to maintain and use throughout the year.

At the same time, new pavement markings on the traveled, level portion of Quaker Street from the triangle north to the path to Lincoln Library provide a gentle reminder that motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians share responsibility for safe use of the roadway. The new markings are broken white lines on both sides of the road approximately 4 feet in from the edge of pavement. When bicycles or pedestrians are using the 4-foot lane, motorists are advised to slow and pass carefully, providing a minimum of 4 feet clearance as provided by Vermont Statute. Motorists are free to drive in the advisory lane when no pedestrians or bicycles are present.

In spring 2020 a final layer of asphalt will be applied on Quaker Street. We will appreciate your cooperation patience and participation in this trial project. Your comments and constructive suggestions are important to determine the future use of this marking approach on Quaker Street and other town roads.

FY 20 Town & Highway Budget Info Meeting

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 6:30 PM, Lincoln Town Office

No Rabies Clinic in Lincoln

Lincoln will not be hosting a rabies clinic in 2021 due to the pandemic.  Homeward Bound or Tractor Supply in Middlebury might have some low-cost vaccination clinics.  Also, Huntington is holding a clinic on March 27.  Please call one of those locations to make an appointment if needed.

Dog Licenses Due April 1

We are processing dog licenses through the mail or via our drop box this year.  Please submit a copy of your dog’s current rabies certificate along with a payment of fees.  We will mail your dog tag to you.  The fee is $15 for a spayed or neutered dog and $19 if it is intact.  (Please add the late license fee if you skipped this last year:  $17-neutered and $23-intact.)

Roads are posted

Our Road Foreman has officially posted weight limits on Lincoln’s dirt roads as of March 9, 2021.  If you have an excess weight vehicle and need to travel on these surfaces for any reason, please contact Dave Cavoretto, in advance, at (802)453-3703.  

March 1, 2021 Town Meeting Informational Hearing link (6-8pm)

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/333785941

You can also dial in using your phone. +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 333-785-941

Special Selectboard Meeting – Thursday, Feb 11, 6:30 PM

Town of Lincoln

Special Selectboard Meeting

Thursday, February 11, 2021, 6:30 P.M

Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/BillFinger/special-selectboard-meeting—proposed-fy22-budget
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3412
Access Code: 407-685-429
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/407685429

Meeting Agenda

PUBLIC INFO MEETING

N.B. This meeting is called for the sole purpose of presenting and discussing the selectboard’s proposed FY 22 general fund and highway fund budgets. Explanation of Town Meeting Warning Articles may also be included. (N.B. All warning articles including the proposed FY22 budgets will be voted by Australian Ballot on Tuesday, March 2 – there WILL NOT be a traditional  in-person Town Meeting. There will be a public informational hearing held on on-line on Monday , March 1 at 6:00 PM.

1. 6:30 Call to Order
2. *Approval of agenda
3. Presentation, explanation, and discussion of Proposed FY 22 General and Highway Fund budgets.
4. 8:30 Adjourn

Special Selectboard Meeting Wednesday, Feb 10 7:00 PM

Town of Lincoln

Special Selectboard Meeting

Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 7:00 P.M

Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/BillFinger/lincoln-special-selectboard-meeting—lcs-future
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 416-448-101
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/416448101

Meeting Agenda

N.B. This meeting is called for the sole purpose of addressing issues, ideas, and opportunities for deciding the future of Lincoln Community School.

1. 7:00 Call to Order
2. Approval of agenda
3. Introductions and meeting protocol
4. Update on recent decisions made by MAUSD and Supt. Reen
5. Update on legal opinions/initiatives
6. Updates on individual and group activities to produce alternatives to closing LCS for consideration by MAUSD board and Supt. Patrick Reen.
7. 8:00 General discussion and new ideas
8. **Next steps ?
9. 9:00 Adjourn

Special Selectboard Meeting January 26 – Schedule Changes

Lincoln Special Selectboard Meeting originally scheduled for January 26 at 7:00 PM re: MAUSD recommendation to close LCS has been postponed due to conflict with a MAUSD Board meeting taking place at the same time.

The meeting will be rescheduled for a date and time to be determined.

PLEASE NOTE: Lincoln Special Selectboard meeting scheduled for January 26 at 5:00 PM re: FY22 Proposed Budgets and Town Meeting Warning will be held as planned.

Town Meeting will be different in 2021

There will be no in-person Town Meeting in 2021.  All voting will be by Australian ballot on Tuesday, March 2, at Burnham Hall.  Polls will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.  Ballots will NOT be automatically mailed to every voter like was done for the General Election.  An informational hearing will be held remotely via “GoTo Meeting”, on Monday, March 1 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  Here is the link to that meeting: 

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/333785941

You can also dial in using your phone. +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 333-785-941

New public WiFi Hotspot at Lincoln Town Office

A new public WiFi hotspot is installed at the Lincoln Town Office in Dec. 2020. This was done by an initiative of the VT Public Service Department, using Covid relief funding. The range of good coverage should be 400-500 feet. Please help spread the word about this new service. If you are using the WiFi from your parked vehicle, please be safe about idling to heat your vehicle. Be sure to crack your windows to keep fresh air flowing through. Of course, we would appreciate you being mindful to not idle your vehicle at all if the temperatures allow. When you search for available networks in the village, this one is called “Franklin Hotspot.” It does not require a password to connect.
We hope this service can be helpful to visitors and those who need it.

Lincoln Gap Road Closes Oct. 15

The top of the Lincoln Gap Road (past the last house number 2668) will be closing on October 15 for the winter.  Barriers will be installed on both the Warren and Lincoln sides of the gap. Be sure your vehicles are not parked up there on Oct. 15 or they will be blocked in.  Thank you.