bd53184a-7ff6-414a-b823-51fb14ff919f Town Song Windsor Now and Then A song written by the late Ed Kohn Two hundred years and more we’ve been A town gone through hard times and then We’ve raised our heads up high again Like a Phoenix on the rise. When the logging days had come and gone And the tanning mills had all moved on And the Ball Bridge Works closed down We turned to what we had. Chorus: From Windsor Jambs to Estes (Sangar’s) Store This little town is steeped in lore; If you don’t know what a community’s for Then Windsor’s not your style. Hiking trails and Christmas trees Maple sap and a summer breeze Baseball games, cross country skis Is what we have today. But a town’s not made of bricks and stones Not even trees nor roads nor homes It’s made of muscle, skin, and bones And the love of folks like you. Chorus Related Services Related Boards & Departments

8557e530-0c74-4275-a793-cc3e36520d1c Agendas & Minutes from Town Meetings Agendas & Minutes Board of Health Agendas & Minutes Cemetery Commission Agendas & Minutes Conservation Commission Agendas & Minutes Counsel on Aging Agendas & Minutes Finance Committee Agendas & Minutes Green Committee Agendas & Minutes Library Trustees Agendas & Minutes MLP / Broadband Department Agendas & Minutes Parks & Recreation Agendas & Minutes Planning Board Agendas & Minutes Master Plan Steering Committee Agendas & Minutes Select Board Agendas & Minutes Zoning Board Agendas & Minutes For Annual and Special Town meetings, see the link below for Town Meetings. Related Services Town Meetings Related Boards & Departments

e2072755-ec1c-4fcd-9994-87c1900f1347 Report a Motor Vehicle Accident The Police Department requires reporting of all motor vehicle accidents. Follow the link below to see information about this. Related Services Related Boards & Departments

dd8ab326-b8bd-4319-a46e-9c9bf64cb2e1 Motor Vehicles Excise Taxes The Town of Windsor requires that an "Excise Tax" be paid for motor vehicles that are owned by town residents. This Motor Vehicle Excise Tax is assessed on a calendar year basis (January-December). The valuation of the vehicle is determined by the Department of Motor Vehicles using the manufacturer’s recommended retail price when new multiplied by the applicable percentage: In the year preceding the year of manufacture: 50% In the year of manufacture: 90% In the second year: 60% In the third year: 40% In the fourth year: 25% In the fifth and succeeding years: 10% Excise tax rate is $25.00 per thousand of valuation. Excise taxes are prorated on a monthly basis. The annual excise due on a vehicle registered after January 1 will be reduced by one-twelfth of the full year’s excise for every month prior to the month in which the vehicle was registered. The minimum an excise bill may be is $5.00. Abatements are available if during a calendar year ownership of a motor vehicle is transferred by sale or otherwise and the registration is cancelled or transferred to another vehicle. Both actions are necessary to qualify for an abatement. Abatements may be requested up three years following the year to which the excise relates. Proof of ownership transfer and registration cancellation or transfer will be requested. The minimum an abatement may be is $5.00. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Why am I still getting an excise tax bill when I no longer have that car? You must always either transfer or cancel your plates when you no longer have a vehicle. For as long as your plate is active, you will receive an excise tax bill. REMEMBER: It is important that the bill for a vehicle you no longer own is NOT IGNORED. Interest and fees may accumulate and result in non-renewal of license and/or registration. When am I entitled to an excise tax abatement? You are entitled to an abatement on your excise tax when you DISPOSE OF THE VEHICLE and either CANCEL or TRANSFER YOUR PLATES to a new vehicle. The Assessors’ office requires that you present the proper documentation along with an Application for Abatement for an abatement to be granted. If the plate is lost, you must file for a lost plate receipt with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Who is entitled to an excise tax exemption? Chapter 60A, Section 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws provide excise tax exemptions for vehicles owned by certain disabled individuals and veterans, ex-prisoners of war and their surviving spouses and certain charitable organizations. Please contact our office for further details on eligibility. Related Services Tax Abatement & Exemption Applications Related Boards & Departments Assessor

e942beca-c743-4151-a1b9-1f8bf052c4ce Marijuana: Policies & Procedures Policies & Procedures for growers, etc. are being finalized and will be posted here. Related Services Related Boards & Departments Select Board

813f9cba-28d7-4720-b036-54d5e3b1ed62 Road Maintenance The Windsor highway department maintains the town roads, including plowing snow, improving muddy conditions, clearing fallen trees, etc. To report a maintenance issue, please contact the highway department at the link below. Related Services Related Boards & Departments Highway Department

d5d3dd0a-49d2-45fe-a507-47efa2a20cb6 Help with Animals: Lost/Nuisance/Bites, etc. If you need help with anything related to animals in town , such as: animal bites home finder service help with rabies nuisance animals putting down an animal stray and lost animals understanding animal issues in town please contact the Windsor animal control officer. Related Services Related Boards & Departments Animal Control

3e433b3e-e6ee-4ec6-8384-45cd1cfa5dea Broadband/Fiber Internet Windsor has reliable and high speed fiber internet (broadband) infrastructure available to all residents. It is managed through a private company called Whip City Fiber that you need to use to sign up for internet at your residence. Additionally, we use a company called Wired West to maintain the physical infrastructure. Because fiber internet is a complicated technology, we have provided a glossary of a number of technical terms [pdf] that you may find helpful to understand. To sign up for Windsor fiber internet, or get support for existing service, visit the Whip City Fiber website . Some key contact info: Customer Service 1-833-991-9378 customerservice@wiredwestfiber.net Technical Support 1-833-923-9378 techsupport@wiredwestfiber.net To install new Internet service, we highly recommend that the homeowner provide underground conduit for the fiber to be run frome the pole to your house. This will provide the most reliable service. This conduit must meet these installation requirements . While windsor paid for the underground conduit installation during initial roll-out, home owners are now largely responsible for this installation themselves. Current fiber installation policy [pdf] (revised Sept 2022) Related Services Related Boards & Departments MLP / Broadband Department

fbbc7dc7-5599-4ea5-b83f-8ab804643b29 Zoning Variance / Special Permits To apply for a zoning variance of special permit, please review the following checklist and submit the application and any other application materials to the Town Clerk. Electronic copies are preferred via email, or you can submit 3 paper copies of all the materials to the Town Clerk. Checklist [pdf] Application forms [pdf] Related Services Related Boards & Departments Zoning Board of Appeals

2430b96a-5f5c-4c18-84f6-bd234d32e47b Windsor Finances FY22-26 Windsor Finance Committee Statement on FY22-26 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and FY22 Proposed Budget This is an old statement. Here is the Finance Committee's Current Statement for FY23 The Windsor Finance Committee has incorporated prospective revenues from broadband operations into the FY22-FY26 medium-term expenditure framework. These funds will substantially change the town’s options regarding capital spending, provision of services, and the level of taxation. Previously, because of the roughly $175,000 a year needed to service the $1.35 million 10-year broad band debt obligation, the 5-year capital spending program had been limited to a new ambulance, a new police cruiser, and improvements to the historical museum. These were the projects that could be accommodated while keeping our financial reserves above $500,000. With an estimated $780,000 in broadband revenues over the next 5 years, we will be able to undertake a much more ambitious capital program, increase public services, and/or reduce the growth in the tax levy. The Finance Committee would love to hear from the townspeople on what they would like to do. In the meantime, the medium-term expenditure framework is based on a 3 percent annual increase in the tax levy (not the tax rate), which is lower than its historical average. Should the number of households continue to rise, the average household tax bill would rise less rapidly. Most expenditures are programmed to rise by 2 percent a year, slightly higher than the average rate of inflation the past two years. Exceptions include selected wage adjustments, employee benefits, debt service and capital expenditures (which are project-specific). Debt service will rise sharply in FY22 as we begin paying down the broadband debt. The ambulance and police cruiser would be financed with 5-year notes in subsequent years. The FY22 proposed budget is derived from this medium-term framework. The details are contained in the town warrant and summarized in the table below. Respectfully submitted to the people of Windsor, Scott Rogers Chair Windsor Finance Committee wscottrogers@windsormass.com March 2022 Much of the modeling used to generate the following charts are based on information provided by Massachusetts' Department of Local Services' description of Proposition 2 1/2. Some of the videos on this page [link] may be helpful in understanding the modeling. Related Services Related Boards & Departments

b248ac45-41b3-44af-a1d5-e9a75c40357e Town Meetings A Citizen's Guide to Town Meetings from the State of Massachusetts is provided for your understanding. Here is a record of Town Meetings 2026 2/24/2026 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes ( accessible version, no sig ) 2025 8/11/2025 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 5/5/2025 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant , Finance Committee Statement and Minutes w/ Budget and Sources of Funding 2/24/2025 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 2024 8/19/2024 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 5/6/2024 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant , CBRSD Proposed Agreement , Finance Committee Statement and Minutes 2023 11/29/2023 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 5/1/2023 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant and Minutes 2022 12/12/2022 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 10/17/2022 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 8/24/2022 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 5/2/2022 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant and Finance Committee Statement and Minutes 2021 9/27/2021 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 6/16/2021 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant , Finance Committee Statement and Minutes 4/14/2021 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 2020 10/13/2020 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 6/1/2020 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant (with proposed revised Article 19 ), Finance Committee Statement and Minutes 1/29/2020 - Special Town Meeting Warrant (with proposed revised Article 6 ) and Minutes Archived town meeting warrants Archived town meeting minutes Archived annual town reports Related Services Agendas & Minutes from Town Meetings Related Boards & Departments

518e52b5-2124-4721-9542-8e848f11e20f Request for Abutters List If you need a list of the abutters of your property (i.e., property parcels that are adjacent to yours), then fill out the form below and send it to the assessor. You may need this list if you are, for example, requesting a variance or special permit from the zoning board. Request for abutters list [pdf] Related Services Related Boards & Departments Assessor