Form of government: elected selectboard

Name and title of highest elected official: Timothy Buskey, chairman of the Selectboard

Size of 2001-2002 fiscal year municipal budget: $545,748

Police emergency: 911

Fire emergency: 911

Ambulance: 911 or 877-3191 (Vergennes Area Rescue Squad)

Nearest hospital: Porter Hospital; 75 South Street; Middlebury, VT 05753. Tel: (802) 388-4701

Addison is one hour by car from the Burlington International Airport and is served by two major roads: Vermont Routes 17 and 22A.

Bus service: none

Nearest rail service: Amtrak, Port Henry, New York

Electric: Green Mountain Power Corp., or Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

Water: Tri-Town Water

Natural gas: none

Cable: none

Recycling: The town is a member of the Addison County Solid Waste District which provides a list of all private recycling and trash haulers. Residents can use the Vergennes Recycling Center at the intersection of West and Canal Street, Vergennes. Also, private haulers.

Trash Disposal: Private haulers. Also, drop-off at Addison Town Clerk's office on Saturday mornings.