Local Enforcement of Speed Limit On State Highway

ARTICLE 1. AUTHORITY.

This ordinance is adopted by the Town of Sheffield under authority granted by 24 V.S.A. Chapter 59, 23 V.S.A. § 1007 and 13 V.S.A. § 7251.

 

ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this ordinance is to promote public safety.

 

ARTICLE 3. SEVERABILITY.

If any portion of this ordinance is held unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected.

 

ARTICLE 4. SPEED LIMITS.

The maximum speed limit permitted for any vehicular traffic on Vermont Route 122 within the Town of Sheffield shall be the same as those limits established and posted by the State of Vermont, to wit:

 

a. Proceeding north from the Sheffield / Wheelock town line approximately 1.1 miles, the speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per hour;

b. Proceeding north from the ending point designated in subsection (a) approximately 0.2 mile, the speed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour;

c. Proceeding north from the ending point designated in subsection (b) approximately 0.4 mile through Sheffield village, the speed limit shall be thirty-five (35) miles per hour with the exception of a designated school zone, during school commuting hours of 7:30 am to 8:30 am and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm when school is in session, the speed limit shall be 30 miles per hour during such times in this designated zone;

d. Proceeding north from the ending point designated in subsection (c) approximately 0.2 mile, the speed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour;

e. Proceeding north from the ending point designated in subsection (d) approximately 5.6 miles to the Sheffield / Glover town line, the speed limit shall be 50 miles per hour.

 

ARTICLE 5. PENALTIES.

a. This is a civil ordinance which shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions in 24 V.S.A. §§ 1974a and 1977 et seq.

b. The penalty for violation of any of the above speed limits shall be that set by the Schedule of Fines established by the State of Vermont.

 

ARTICLE 6. ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS.

Issuing officials shall include any officer from the Vermont State Police, Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department or any certified Sheffield constable.

 

ARTICLE 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This ordinance shall become effective 60 days after its adoption by the Sheffield Selectboard. If a petition is filed under 24 V.S.A. § 1973, the taking effect date of this ordinance shall be governed by that statute.

 

Adopted by the Sheffield Selectboard on August 3, 2016.

Signatures

 /Walter Smith/                                     Walter Smith, Chairman

 /Max Aldrich/                                       Max Aldrich

 /Charles Gilman/                                  Charles Gilman

Based on VLCT Model Ordinance, May 2000

Letter of Intent

By Erika Lavallee • March 9, 2026
Town ofSheffield NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONVEY REAL ESTATE To the residents and landowners of the Town of Sheffield, the Selectboard for the Town of Sheffield hereby gives notice pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1061 of its intent to sell real estate. 1. Property Description The property consists of approximately 10 acres of undeveloped woodland in Sheffield, VT, being parcel number 13-124-01 and having a SPAN# of 579-182-10475, as the same was conveyed to the Town of Sheffield by Quitclaim Deed dated August 25, 1989 and recorded in Book 35 at Page 4 and 5 of the Sheffield land records. 2. Proposed Sale The Selectboard for the Town of Sheffield proposes to convey this land to Red Dam Conservatory, LLC in exchange for $10,000.00. NOTICE OF RIGHT TO OBJECT Notice is hereby given that if a Petition signed by 5% of the legal voters of the Town of Sheffield objecting to the proposed intent to sell is presented to the Town Clerk on or before Apr i 1 8, 2026 the Selectboard for the Town of Sheffield shall cause the question of whether the Municipality shall convey the real estate to be considered at a special or annual meeting called for that purpose. If no Petition is filed pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §1061 (a) (2) the Selectboard for the Town of Sheffield will convey the land described herein. Dated at Sheffield this 4 th day of March 2026 SHEFFIELD SELECTBOARD Erik Lavallee Kate Berry-Buonanno Benjamin Robinson

Grand List

By Erika Lavallee • June 6, 2025