Form of government: elected council and mayor

Name and title of highest elected official: Harry Monti, mayor of Barre City

Size of 2001-2002 fiscal year municipal budget: $5,197,542

Police emergency: 911

Fire emergency: 911

Ambulance: 911 (Barre City Ambulance Service)

Nearest hospital: Central Vermont Medical Center, Fisher Road, Barre, VT 05641. Tel: (802) 371-4100

Barre City is 55 minutes by car from the Burlington International Airport and is served by two major roads: U.S. Route 302 and Vermont Route 14.

Bus service: Central Vermont Transportation

Nearest rail service: Amtrak, Montpelier

UTILITIES

Electric: Green Mountain Power Corp.

Water: Barre City Water

Natural gas: none

Cable: Helicon

WASTE DISPOSAL

Recycling: Residents may use private haulers or take recyclables to the Barre Town Transfer Station, address.

Trash Disposal: Residents may use private haulers, or take trash to the Montpelier Transfer Station, East Montpelier Road.