Town Office

• Application and administering of Grants, including road grants, municipal planning grants, flood resilience grants, and recreation grants
• Managing the town’s new website
• Developing the town’s Fiscal Year 2028 budget, in conjunction with the Budget Committee
• Posting agendas and minutes for the meetings for the town’s many boards, committees, and commissions
• Supporting the Selectboard in developing a personnel policy, that would apply to the town employees who report to the selectboard.
• Communicating the town’s work to residents
• Manage the town’s liability station insurance policies for our buildings and vehicles
• Manage the inspection and registration of the town’s vehicles
• Take minutes for the Board of Civil Authority, the Board of Abatement, and eventually, the selectboard

The Town Clerk is elected by the residents at Town Meeting and has many duties for Middlesex, including:

• receiving and recording all land record documents
• maintaining vital records; managing voter registration
• preparing for and overseeing all elections and town meetings
• issuing certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates
• issuing civil marriage licenses and dog licenses
• issuing Green Mountain Passports
• providing notary services
• assisting with registered posted property
• assisting with local liquor licensing

The Town Treasurer keeps an accounting of all the town’s finances, including:

• maintaining the town’s accounts
• investing town funds with the selectboard’s approval
• recording the taxes voted
• paying orders drawn on the treasury
• notifies taxpayers of overdue taxes and arranges for payment 
• takes formal collection action (including tax sales of property) when necessary
• records delinquent accounts for the town auditor

• helps maintain official land and vital records
• helps in managing local elections
• issues licenses
• frontline customer service

Human Resources supports Town of Middlesex employees by promoting a professional, respectful, safe, and productive workplace. HR assists with personnel policies, benefits, payroll coordination, workplace concerns, training, compliance requirements, and general employment support.

The goal of Human Resources is to provide employees with access to important information, resources, and support while maintaining fairness, accountability, and professionalism throughout the workplace.

Human Resources Support

Human Resources may assist employees with:

• Personnel policies and procedures
• Employee onboarding and orientation
• Payroll and benefits information
• Leave requests and workplace accommodations
• Training and professional development
• Workplace conduct and professionalism
• Harassment or discrimination concerns
• Workplace safety and compliance
• Employee support and conflict resolution

Employees are expected to:

• Maintain professional and respectful conduct
• Follow workplace policies and procedures
• Communicate concerns appropriately
• Protect confidential information
• Treat coworkers and the public respectfully
• Support a safe and productive work environment

Workplace Concerns

Employees are encouraged to report workplace concerns through appropriate supervisory or Human Resources channels. Concerns will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.  Examples may include:

• Harassment or discrimination
• Workplace intimidation or retaliation
• Safety concerns
• Policy violations
• Unprofessional conduct
• Payroll or benefit issues