Form of government: elected selectboard

Name and title of highest elected official: Arthur Goodrich, chairman of the Selectboard

Size of 2001-2002 fiscal year municipal budget: $498,021

Police emergency: 911

Fire emergency: 911

Ambulance: 911 or 372-4322

Nearest hospital: Fletcher Allen Health Care, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont campus, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401. Tel: (802) 656-2345; or Northwestern Medical Center, Fairfield Street, St. Albans, VT 05478. Tel: 524-5911.

Library: Grand Isle Town Library, Hyde Road

Grand Isle is 40 minutes by car from the Burlington International Airport and is served by one major state road: U.S. 2. The closest Interstate 89 exit is 17.

Bus service: none

Nearest rail service: Amtrak, Essex Junction.

UTILITIES

Electric: Citizens Utility Company

Water: Municipal fire districts serve much of the town, but some areas are served by private wells or lake water.

Natural gas: none

Cable: none

Recycling: The Grand Isle transfer station on Pearl Street. Also, private haulers.

Trash Disposal: Grand Isle transfer station on Pearl Street. Also private haulers.