Vermont § 203 - Particular powers In addition to powers otherwise conferred upon it by law, the Town is, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience, authorized:

§ 203. Particular powers In addition to powers otherwise conferred upon it by law, the Town is, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience, authorized:

• (1) To adopt and enforce ordinances relating to the making and installation of local improvements
  including curbs, sidewalks, and storm drains in a manner specified by the Town as
  a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit. (2) To adopt and enforce police ordinances regulating the parking, operation, and speed
  of motor vehicles upon Town and State aid streets and highways. (3) To adopt and enforce ordinances relating to regulations, licensing, or prohibition
  of the storage and accumulation of garbage, ashes, rubbish, refuse, and waste materials;
  regulation of the removal and disposal of such materials; licensing for revenue and
  regulation or prohibition of the collection, removal, and disposal of such material;
  collection and removal of such materials by the Town either by contract or by a Town
  officer or department now existing or created for that purpose; and establishment
  of service rates to be paid the Town for such services. (4) To establish and maintain a police department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto. (5) To establish and maintain a fire department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto. (6) To establish and maintain a water department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto. (7) To establish and maintain an electric power system and to regulate power line installations,
  provided, however, that the Town shall have no authority under this charter that conflicts
  with that authority granted to the Public Utility Commission or any other State governmental
  agency