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In Milton, we charge the same as Huntington -- $7.00/page and it's in the land records. -----Original Message----- From: Vermont Municipal Government Discussion Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Juli Lax Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 12:41 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: UCC Fees Ann- I think in 2000 +/- the State allowed us (or told us) to now record the UCCs in the Land Records. Since that time, I only record the UCCS in the Land Records and do not keep a separate UCC file for UCCs after that date. I charge the $7 per page. I find it has simplified things for me and for the people doing research to have everything in the same volumes, and also, now I don't have to go round and round with attorneys regarding the fees. I'm not in Addison County but maybe this will help. Juli Lax Huntington Town Clerk/Treasurer -------Original Message------- From: Vermont Municipal Government Discussion Network Date: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 12:03:46 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: UCC Fees I know we have had this question before so I apologize. Currently when Middlebury receives a UCC and the customer wants it recorded in the land records we charge the UCC filing fee of $10. We give the document a UCC # and file and index appropriately. We also charge the per page fee of $7 to record the document in the land records. This issue went back and forth in muninet a while ago. My understanding at the time was that we must file a UCC as a UCC if we receive it in our office and the land recording was extra. I have one lawyers office that gives me a hard time about the fees everytime they record. I have Talked with Mark Reeves at Public Records and he was not sure and advised me to contact the Sec St office. I spoke with Linda Safford/Betty Poulin at that office and they advised that we could charge for both recording and filing separately. But I was still confused about some of the wording in the VT Statutes on line pertaining to UCC Fees. I emailed Deb Markowitz and she had Gregory Sanford email a response. Below is a copy of that response. Does anyone have any words of wisdom on this issue? Copy of Response Ann: Deborah asked me to respond, though I fear I do not have the knowledge to offer an informed response. My only suggestions are to poll the Addison County clerks to see what they do so there is, if possible, a consistent local response and then build a policy around the advice you have received from Mark Reaves, Betty Poulin and the neighboring clerks. That would show due diligence in developing a policy based on apparently contradictory statutory guidance. You may want to see if your colleagues have had similar problems and whether the VMCTA would want to pursue clarification through legislation this coming session. Sorry this was not more helpful. Gregory Ann F. Webster Middlebury Town Clerk/Treasurer 94 Main Street Middlebury VT 05753 802-388-8102 .