Missing mom
New leader
Police searched Otter Creek for a Conn. woman who went missing in January. See Page 2A.
Let’s roll
MUHS boys’ soccer saw a coaching change after some late-summer news. See Sports, Page 1B.
Schools open next week. See bus schedules for Middlebury and Salisbury on Pages 11A and 13A.
ADDISON COUNTY
INDEPENDENT Vol. 69 No. 34
Middlebury, Vermont
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Thursday, August 20, 2015 â—†
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PAGE  2A  —  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  August  20,  2015
6HDUFK IRU ZRPDQ leads  to  Otter  Creek Hart  family  issues  plea  for  more  clues By  JOHN  FLOWERS CORNWALL  —  On  Tuesday,  the  Vermont  State  Police  Scuba  Team  and  other  search-Âand-Ârescue  divi- sions  of  the  VSP  took  advantage  of  a  low  water  mark  in  the  Otter  Creek  to  investigate  a  roughly  six-Âmile  stretch  of  the  waterway  near  the  Cornwall-ÂSalisbury  border  for  pos- sible  remains  of  Denise  Hart.  The  24-Âyear-Âold  Hartford,  Conn.,  woman  was  last  seen  leaving  a  friend’s  home  in  Sudbury  on  Jan.  25. Elements  of  the  VSP  Marine  Patrol  launched  their  boats  at  around  9:30  DENISE   HART a.m.  into  a  placid  creek  from  a  park- ing  area  adjacent  to  the  single-Âlane  in  this  area  and  we  return  today  to  covered  bridge  on  Swamp  Road  in  take  advantage  of  certain  conditions  Cornwall.  It  was  in  this  parking  area  that  provide  investigators  new  op- WKDW VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV LQ )HEUXDU\ IRXQG portunities  to  identify  and  potentially  the  burned  remnants  of  a  borrowed,  collect  evidence.  The  water  level  silver  2001  Pontiac  Grand  Am  that  in  Otter  Creek  is  at  its  lowest  level  Hart  had  been  driving  while  in  the  since  Miss  Hart  was  reported  miss- area.  State  police  said  they  became  ing.  The  search  will  take  advantage  aware  of  Hart’s  disap- of  these  conditions  and  pearance  on  Jan.  31. afford  ground  teams  Capt.  JP  Sinclair,  “Evidence has the  opportunity  to  ac- chief  criminal  investi- previously been cess  areas  adjacent  gator  with  the  VSP,  told  recovered in this to  the  creek  that  have  a  small  group  of  media  area and we previously  been  un- assembled  at  the  launch  searchable.â€? site  that  “foul  play  is  return today to Along  with  boats,  strongly  suspectedâ€?  in  take advantage of divers  and  Vermont  the  disappearance  of  certain conditions )LVK :LOGOLIH RIÂż- Hart,  the  mother  of  a  that provide cials,  the  VSP  received  3-Âyear-Âold  son.  Sin- investigators new help  from  several  of  clair  read  a  brief  state- its  K-Â9  teams.  A  total  opportunities ment  about  the  search,  of  around  20  searchers  along  with  a  statement  to identify and participated  in  the  day- provided  by  the  Hart  potentially collect long  event,  according  family.  Sinclair  took  evidence.â€? to  VSP  Public  Infor- no  questions  from  the  — Capt. JP Sinclair PDWLRQ 2IÂżFHU 6FRWW media,  citing  the  VSP’s  Waterman.  The  inves- desire  to  not  divulge  tigation  included  por- anything  that  might  compromise  their  tions  of  the  Otter  Creek  in  Leicester,  ongoing  investigation. Sudbury  and  Cornwall,  he  added. Âł7KLV DUHD KDV VLJQLÂżFDQFH WR WKLV Sinclair  said  the  importance  of  investigation,â€?  Sinclair  said  of  the  the  Swamp  Road  parking  area  has  section  of  the  Otter  Creek  near  the  EHHQ FRQÂżUPHG WKURXJK WKH OHQJWK\ Swamp  Road  parking  area.  “Evi- LQYHVWLJDWLRQ 6LJQLÂżFDQW OHDGV DUH dence  has  previously  been  recovered  still  being  developed  in  the  Hart Â
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case,  he  added. Authorities  stressed  that  it  would  have  been  unlike  Hart  to  go  into  hiding. “Denise  Hart  had  daily  contact  with  her  family,  who  have  not  heard  from  her  since  her  disappearance,â€?  Sinclair  said. He  encouraged  anyone  with  in- formation  to  contact  VSP  Det.  Sgt.  Julie  Scribner  at  388-Â4919. Sinclair  also  read  a  statement  is- sued  by  Hart’s  family. “Please,  anyone  with  infor- mation  about  the  disappearance  of  Denise  Hart,  can  you  please  come  forth,â€?  Sinclair  read.  “We Â
know  somebody  out  there  knows  something.  Her  friends  and  fam- ily  are  missing  her  desperately.  She  has  missed  so  much.  She  has  two  brand  new  nephews  she  hasn’t  even  met  yet,  and  she’s  missed  her  nieces’  and  nephews’  birthdays.  Her  own  son’s  fourth  birthday  is  coming  up  in  a  few  days,  and  she  is  not  home.  “We  don’t  have  any  answers.  It  has  been  almost  eight  long,  hard,  desperate  months,  and  we  just  want  some  answers,  please.  If  anybody  knows,  or  has  seen  anything,  please  say  something.  Thank  you.  Her  son  needs  his  mother  back.�
0XUUD\ WR KHDG 0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV SODQQLQJ RIÂżFH By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  The  Middle- bury  selectboard  on  Tuesday  unani- mously  approved  the  hiring  of  Jen- nifer  Murray,  a  senior  conservation  planner  for  the  town  of  Williston,  as  Middlebury’s  new  director  of  plan- QLQJ DQG ]RQLQJ 6KH ZLOO RIÂżFLDOO\ begin  her  duties  on  Aug.  31. Murray  has  more  than  15  years  of  experience  as  an  environmental  proj- ect  manager  and  planner,  both  in  Ver- mont  and  in  rural  upstate  New  York.  In  her  cover  letter,  Murray  professed  particular  interest  in  “community  de- velopment  in  small  rural  towns.â€? Her  rĂŠsumĂŠ  shows  she  has  been  in  her  present  job  in  Williston  since  this  past  January.  Prior  to  that,  she  served  as  town  planner  in  Jericho  from  No- vember  2011  to  2015.  Murray  has  also  served  as  an  engineering  inspec- tor  with  Burlington-Âbased  Engineer- LQJ 9HQWXUHV 3& DV DQ RIÂżFH PDQ- ager  for  Novus  Engineering  PC  of  Delmar,  N.Y.;Íž  as  a  watershed  plan- ner  for  the  Schoharie  County  Plan- ning  Agency  of  Cobleskill,  N.Y.;Íž  and  as  an  assistant  planner  with  Lamont  Engineers  of  Cobleskill.  She  began  her  professional  career  in  1997  as  an  environmental  project  manager  with  the  Tyree  Organization  Ltd.  of  Latham,  N.Y. “I  am  thrilled  for  the  opportunity  to  apply  my  skills  and  experience  as  planning  director  in  Middlebury,â€?  Murray  said  on  Wednesday  morn- ing.  “All  the  commission  and  board  members  I  have  met  so  far  have  had Â
JENNIFER   MURRAY a  lot  of  positive  enthusiasm  and  good  questions  and  ideas  —  I  am  looking  forward  to  working  with  them.  As  a  planner,  I  feel  fortunate  to  have  the  opportunity  to  work  in  a  town  where  there  is  such  a  strong  sense  of  place,  and  where  people  love  where  they  live  —  that  is  a  huge  asset.  I  look  forward  to  making  a  quality  contribution  to  helping  Middlebury  stay  ahead  of  the  curve  in  terms  of  remaining  one  of  the  most  desirable  places  to  live,  work  and  visit  in  the  region.â€? She  added  she  was  impressed  while  traveling  around  Middle- bury  during  her  job  interview.  She  grew  up  in  Cobleskill,  N.Y.,  a  small Â
dairy-Âcommunity-Âturned-Âbedroom- community  about  45  minutes  east  of  Albany. “It’s  getting  back  to  a  community  similar  to  the  one  I  grew  up  in,â€?  she  said. “I  decided  long  ago  that  I  wanted  to  focus  on  rural  community  plan- ning,  and  am  enthusiastic  about  working  in  Addison  County.â€? Middlebury  Town  Manager  Kath- leen  Ramsay  was  pleased  to  wel- come  Murray  to  the  town’s  staff. “Jennifer’s  experience  in  the  town  planning  piece  and  zoning  piece  was  very  appealing  to  us,  along  with  her  background  in  Vermont,â€?  Ramsay  said.  She  also  touted  Murray’s  ex- perience  in  grant  writing  and  praised  her  communication  and  public  pre- sentation  skills. Middlebury  Planning  Commission  Chairwoman  Nancy  Malcolm  is  also  looking  forward  to  working  with  Murray. “We  are  most  fortunate  to  have  found  an  experienced  planning  and  zoning  director  who  comes  with  the  added  bonus  of  having  worked  in  Vermont  and,  therefore,  know- ing  Vermont  regulations,â€?  Malcolm  said  of  Murray.  “She  struck  all  of  us  as  someone  who  is  ready  to  serve  the  community  by  helping  us  navi- gate  the  ins  and  outs  of  planning  and  permitting  in  a  balanced,  edu- cated,  fair  manner.  Her  background  includes  natural  resource  planning,  transportation  planning,  as  well  as  neighborhood  planning.  We  are  all Â
looking  forward  to  having  her  on  board.â€? Murray  holds  an  undergraduate  degree  in  geology  from  Colgate  Uni- versity  and  a  master’s  in  regional  planning  from  the  University  at  Al- bany  in  New  York. +HU UpVXPp DOVR UHĂ€HFWV KHU SDU- ticipation  in  a  Route  15  park  and  ride  study  for  the  towns  of  Jericho,  Underhill,  Jeffersonville  and  Cam- bridge;Íž  the  2013-Â2014  update  of  Jericho’s  transportation  plan;Íž  recent  accessibility  improvements  to  Jeri- cho’s  public  library;Íž  and  a  natural  resources  inventory  project  in  2013  for  Jericho,  Richmond,  Bolton  and  Huntington. Murray  succeeds  Ted  Dunakin,  who  stepped  down  last  month  as  director  of  planning  and  zoning  in  order  to  take  a  job  as  a  maintenance  project  manager  at  Middlebury  Col- lege. Middlebury  continues  to  operate  without  a  town  planner.  Eric  Blair  left  the  position  this  past  April  to  take  a  job  with  the  Orton  Founda- WLRQ 5DPVD\ VDLG WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV ZLOO re-Âevaluate  the  personnel  needs  of  WKH SODQQLQJ RIÂżFH LQ WKH ZDNH RI Murray’s  hiring.  She  noted  Murray’s  strong  background  in  town  planning  could  prove  a  catalyst  for  returning  WR D PRGHO RI KDYLQJ WKH RIÂżFH OHG E\ the  director  of  planning  and  zoning,  who  would  oversee  a  zoning  admin- istrator’s  position. Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.
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Cornwall  to  draft  solar  siting  rules LQ WKH VWDWH :KLOH WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV DQG neighbors  can  provide  feedback  to  WKH 36% RQ VSHFLÂżF VRODU ZLQG DQG hydro  projects,  such  proposals  do  not  have  to  undergo  local  permitting  By  JOHN  FLOWERS &251:$// ² &RUQZDOO RIÂż- review. The  Vermont  Legislature  did,  cials  will  soon  draft  an  interim  zon- ing  bylaw  prescribing  some  local  however,  pass  a  law  earlier  this  year  standards  for  the  siting  of  solar  proj- to  give  communities  more  input  in  solar  energy  projects  pitched  within  ects  within  the  community. The  board  made  that  decision  on  their  borders.  That  law,  Act  56  (also  Aug.  11  after  hearing  a  variety  of  known  as  H.40),  in  part  established  public  comments  about  solar  siting  a  10-Âmember  Vermont  Solar  Siting  Task  Force,  whose  in  general,  and  about  duties  are  to  “study  D VSHFLÂżF SURMHFW WKDW “It gives us a the  design,  siting,  is  being  proposed  chance to put out and  regulatory  re- by  SunCommon  on  view  of  solar  electric  property  at  2838  something now generation  facilities  West  St.  That  pro- that the (utilities posed  150kW  project  regulator) needs to and  to  provide  a  re- port  in  the  form  of  would  feature  660  pay attention to.â€? solar  panels  serving  — Cornwall proposed  legislation  with  the  rationale  for  around  30  families  Selectman each  proposal.â€? through  the  SunCom- Ben Wood The  law  also  gave  mon’s  “Community  communities  permis- Solarâ€?  program.  Sev- eral  residents  turned  out  at  a  previ- sion  to  adopt  interim  bylaws  pre- ous  selectboard  meeting  back  on  scribing  local  standards  for  setbacks  July  7  to  voice  concerns  about  the  and  screening.  The  local  screening  potential  visual  impacts  of  the  West  requirements  can’t  be  any  more  re- Street  solar  proposal.  Others  urged  strictive  than  those  applied  to  com- town  leaders  to  develop  a  policy  that  mercial  development  in  the  commu- might  give  the  community  some  say  nity. “The  selectboard  is  putting  (by- in  the  siting  of  future  solar  proposals  laws)  together  very  quickly,â€?  board  in  town. Historically,  the  Vermont  Public  Chairman  Ben  Wood  said.  “We  can  Service  Board  has  permitting  author- make  it  and  adopt  it  quickly.â€? Cornwall  will  use  as  its  guide  the  ity  over  renewable  energy  proposals Â
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New  Haven  Town  Plan  and  a  tem- plate  for  interim  bylaws  that  has  been  drafted  by  the  Addison  County  Regional  Planning  Commission.  The  town  of  New  Haven  has  be- come  a  hub  for  solar  projects  and  has  been  very  vocal  in  advocating  for  changes  in  the  review  process  for  green  energy  proposals. Wood  noted  the  interim  bylaws  would  sunset  in  two  years. “It  gives  us  a  chance  to  put  out  something  now  that  the  PSB  needs  to  pay  attention  to,â€?  he  said. Cornwall’s  selectboard  will  next  convene  on  Tuesday,  Sept.  1.  Wood  said  representatives  of  the  town’s  planning  commission  will  be  invited  to  that  meeting  to  provide  their  feed- back  for  the  new  interim  bylaws. It’s  clear  that  a  lot  of  people  in  Cornwall  care  about  solar  energy  and  where  such  projects  are  sited.  The  selectboard’s  Aug.  11  meeting  drew  almost  50  people,  including  representatives  of  SunCommon,  neighbors  of  the  West  Street  propos- al  and  other  townspeople. “Everyone  was  able  to  speak,â€?  Wood  said. Among  those  speaking  were  Ste- phen  Payne,  owner  of  the  2838  West  St.  property;Íž  Daniel  Cooperrider,  an  immediate  neighbor  of  the  proposed  project;Íž  and  Duane  Peterson  and  R.J.  Adler,  co-Âpresident  and  Addi- son  County  solar  organizer,  respec- tively,  of  SunCommon.
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“The  turnout  was  impressive  and  the  community  discourse  was  thoughtful,  respectful  and  produc- tive,â€?  Adler  said.  “We  got  some  great  community  feedback  on  how  to  move  forward  with  the  (West  Street)  project,  and  more  impor-Â
tantly  Cornwall  residents  discussed  how  to  best  move  forward  in  plac- ing  larger  projects  like  this  one.  The  landowner  and  neighbor  of  our  proposed  Cornwall  project  attended  and  committed  to  working  together  to  make  this  community  array  work. Â
We’ll  continue  to  work  with  them  to  ¿QDOL]H WKH SODFHPHQW DQG VFUHHQLQJ EHIRUH DSSO\LQJ IRU D &HUWL¿FDWH IRU Public  Good  from  the  Public  Ser- vice  Board.� Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.
Lengyel  caps  35  years  as  water,  sewer  worker  By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  When  Paul  Lengyel  was  helping  build  the  for- mer  Middlebury  wastewater  treat- ment  plant  off  Seymour  Street  more  than  three  decades  ago,  he  never  imagined  he  would  someday  land  a  job  at  a  new  municipal  treatment  plant  that  would  eventually  replace  it. But  that’s  just  what  happened. And  after  35  years  tending  to  Middlebury’s  water  and  sewer  sys- tems,  Lengyel  decided  to  hang  up  his  wrench  and  pager  and  retire  this  past  Friday,  Aug.  14. “I’ll  miss  the  guys,â€?  Lengyel  said  on  Thursday,  referring  to  his  col- leagues  at  the  wastewater  treatment  plant  that  is  nestled  on  the  outer  edge  of  Middlebury’s  industrial  park.  “But  I  won’t  miss  being  on  call  and  it  will  be  nice  to  not  have  to  get  up  at  6  every  morning.â€? Lengyel  recalled  laying  pipe  and  putting  in  manholes  for  the  old  sewer  plant  during  the  late  1970s  and  early  1980s.  It  was  a  lengthy  temporary  job  that  concluded  in  1982,  leaving  Lengyel  looking  for  new  employ- ment.  He  learned  that  two  workers  in  the  town’s  water  department  were  leaving,  and  decided  to  apply  for  a  soon-Âto-Âbe-Âvacant  water  system  maintenance  position. He  did  well  during  the  interview  and  landed  the  job  and  was  meta- phorically  thrown  into  the  deep  end  of  the  pool. “I  began  my  job  after  minimal  ori- entation,â€?  Lengyel  said  with  a  smile. One  of  the  many  things  he  had  to  learn  was  operation  of  the  telemetry  system  that  ran  the  water  pumps.  That  now-Âantiquated  telemetry  system  ran  off  the  telephone  lines.  Lengyel’s  responsibilities  included  taking  care  of  the  town’s  three  sys- tem  pump  houses,  making  sure  the  water  reservoir  was  full,  installing  and  reading  meters,  and  responding  to  system  leaks. Perhaps  the  most  monotonous  work  was  reading  the  meters  to  gauge  water  consumption  at  the  hun-Â
dreds  of  connections  in  town.  This  was  a  chore  that  had  to  be  done  every  three  months,  with  water  department  RIÂżFLDOV VKDULQJ WKH UHVSRQVLELOLWLHV “I  have  been  in  every  basement  in  Middlebury,  including  at  the  col- lege,â€?  Lengyel  said. He’d  walk  or  ride  his  bike  to  the  various  meter  assignments  and  mi- raculously  never  got  bitten  by  a  dog  —  but  came  close.  On  one  occasion,  a  dog  chased  Lengyel  across  a  yard  but  fortunately  stopped  in  its  tracks  after  reaching  the  limits  of  its  invis- ible  fence. Lengyel  mostly  enjoyed  the  out- RI RIÂżFH ZRUN ZKLFK JDYH KLP RF- casional  opportunities  to  chat  with  customers.  He  recalled  in  particular  an  elderly  Court  Street  shut-Âin  who  looked  forward  to  his  visits. “She  would  talk  to  me  for  30  or  45  minutes,â€?  Lengyel  said.  “You  could  tell  she  wanted  someone  to  talk  to.â€? Meter  reading  became  a  lot  easier  and  less  intrusive  after  the  town  in- vested  in  new  technology  that  al- lowed  for  the  meters  to  be  read  by  a  hand-Âheld  radio. “You’d  just  drive  by  with  a  walk- ie-Âtalkie  and  then  plug  it  into  a  com- puter,â€?  Lengyel  said. But  there  was  no  technology  that  could  replace  human  attention  to  wa- ter  system  leaks,  which  could  hap- pen  at  any  hour  of  the  day  and  in  all  types  of  Vermont  weather. “I  wish  I’d  kept  count  of  all  the  leaks  I  went  to,â€?  Lengyel  said.  “It  has  to  be  over  1,000.â€? Leaks  were  relatively  frequent  in  his  earlier  days  on  the  job  because  the  water  system  infrastructure  was  older,  Lengyel  explained.  Middle- bury  has  during  the  past  15-Â20  years  invested  more  resources  into  replac- ing  the  older  sections  of  water  main  stretches  that  feed  local  homes  and  businesses  like  a  subterranean  intra- venous  system. Lengyel  recalled  that  system  leaks  could  occur  at  the  most  inopportune  WLPHV DQG ZHUHQÂśW DOZD\V HDV\ WR Âż[ He  worked  at  the  site  of  one  such  leak  for  36  hours  straight.  Then  there Â
LIFELONG  MIDDLEBURY  RESIDENT  Paul  Lengyel,  seen  here  standing  next  to  a  Middlebury  Water  and  Sewer  Department  wastewater  treatment  lagoon,  retired  on  Friday  after  35  years  at  the  department. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
was  the  leak  that  had  to  be  mended  during  an  evening  when  the  outside  temperature  was  44  degrees  below  zero  (with  the  wind  chill  factor). Still,  it  was  a  decent  job  at  what  was  a  solid  starting  wage  for  the  ear- ly  1980s:  $4.21  per  hour  with  over- time  opportunities  and  good  health  FDUH EHQHÂżWV “You  could  make  ends  meet  bet- ter  then  than  you  can  now  at  $26  per  hour,â€?  Lengyel  said. SWITCH  TO  SEWERS But  after  spending  19  years  with  the  water  department,  Lengyel  was  ready  to  make  a  change.  He  was  in  his  mid-Â40s,  and  the  outdoor  rigors  of  the  water  department  job  were  starting  to  gnaw  at  him. “I  just  wanted  to  learn  something  new,â€?  he  said.
It  was  at  this  time  that  he  noted  a  vacancy  for  a  Middlebury  waste- water  system  maintainer.  It  looked  like  it  would  be  a  good  change  of  pace,  with  more  predictable  hours  and  a  chance  to  learn  about  new  technology.  Lengyel  got  the  job  and  immersed  himself  in  a  mandatory  four-Âmonth  course  to  learn  the  ins  and  outs  of  the  town’s  wastewater  treatment  plant.  He  was  drilled  in  the  terminology,  math  and  other  skills  needed  to  help  ensure  the  smooth  functioning  of  one  of  Middlebury’s  most  critical  municipal  services. Lengyel’s  tasks  for  the  past  15  years  have  included  inspecting  and  maintaining  the  22  wastewater  pump  stations  throughout  town,  taking  VDPSOHV WR PRQLWRU HIĂ€XHQW IURP WKH plant’s  water  basins,  grounds  main-Â
tenance,  and  operating  equipment  that  de-Âwaters  the  sludge  processed  at  the  plant. “It’s  pretty  basic,â€?  Lengyel  said  of  his  duties,  adding  Middlebury’s  waste- water  plant  is  so  technically  sophisti- cated  that  it  can  virtually  “run  itself.â€? But  there  are  occasionally  glitches  in  the  system,  and  Lengyel  has  been  RQH RI ÂżYH WUHDWPHQW SODQW HPSOR\- ees  to  troubleshoot  those  snags.  There’s  a  shelf  at  the  plant  that  bears  some  of  the  “prizesâ€?  that  have  snaked  their  way  from  toilets  through  miles  of  conduit  to  the  plant’s  screens  and  pumps.  There’s  an  assortment  of  rings,  bullets,  ping  pong  balls,  ear- rings,  coins,  clothing,  needles  and  even  false  teeth.  Lengyel  said  brassieres  do  a  par- ticularly  bad  number  on  the  pumps.
He  has  enjoyed  working  for  the  town,  but  is  ready  to  move  on  at  age  59,  due  in  part  to  health  reasons.  He  has  been  diagnosed  with  Lyme  dis- ease,  which  includes  such  symptoms  as  fatigue  and  intense  joint  pain.  He’ll  take  this  fall  and  winter  off  be- fore  looking  for  a  job  better  suited  to  his  age  and  medical  condition.  In  the  meantime,  Lengyel  will  have  some  fun  engaged  in  two  of  his  IDYRULWH SDVWLPHV *ROÂżQJ DQG ELUG hunting. Bob  Wells,  superintendent  of  Middlebury’s  treatment  plant,  was  among  those  who  attended  a  retire- ment  party  for  Lengyel  last  week. “He’s  a  nice  guy,â€?  Wells  said.  “I  wish  him  the  best.â€? Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.
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Railways  and  the  law Since  the  late  1800s  and  the  western  expansion  of  the  U.S.,  railroads  have  enjoyed  a  preferential  status  among  businesses.  That  it  continues  to- day,  at  the  expense  of  communities  put  in  jeopardy  by  unwanted  and  some- times  unwise  construction  projects,  is  an  anomaly  that  perhaps  should  be  revisited  by  the  state  and  the  U.S.  Congress.  While  no  one  questions  the  value  of  a  cohesive  rail  plan,  particularly  one  that  could  move  commuters  and  freight  by  rail  instead  of  by  road,  today’s  leaders  should  question  the  corporate  welfare  doled  out  to  rail  interests  and  the  extent  to  which  the  railroad’s  interest  supersede  all  others.  At  the  very  least,  the  contracts  between  the  state  and  the  two  railway  companies  operating  within  the  state  should  include  clauses  that  place  the  economic  health  of  the  state’s  communities  on  an  equal  par  with  that  of  the  railroads’  SURÂżW PDUJLQV That  is  not  the  case  today. $V 0LFKHOH %RRPKRZHU RI WKH 9HUPRQW 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ said  very  clearly  in  a  front-Âpage  story  in  today’s  Addison  Independent,  “We  really  have  very  little  latitude  in  terms  of  directing  (the  railroads).  We  work  collaboratively  as  much  as  possible  with  the  railroads  to  try  to  arrive  at  common  objectives,  but  we  don’t  have  the  authority  to  overrule  them  in  most  instances.â€? Middlebury’s  pending  project  to  rebuild  two  railway  underpasses  WKURXJK LWV GRZQWRZQ GHÂżQHV WKH SRLQW $W LVVXH LV WKH UHSODFHPHQW RI WZR crumbling  road  structures  over  the  existing  rail.  It’s  the  road  overhead  that  QHHGV UHSODFLQJ QRW WKH UDLO XQGHUQHDWK %XW EHFDXVH PRGHUQ VWDQGDUGV call  for  more  clearance  of  the  underpass  to  accommodate  taller  rail  cars  ZKLFK DUH PRUH SURÂżWDEOH IRU WKH UDLOURDGV WKH VWDWH DQG IHGHUDO JRYHUQ- ments  will  fork  out  tens  of  millions  of  dollars  to  construct  a  project  that,  in  the  end,  adds  to  the  railway’s  bottom  line  while  gaining  little  for  the  com- PRQ JRRG $GGLQJ LQVXOW WR LQMXU\ WKH SURMHFW ZLOO PRVW GHÂżQLWHO\ FDXVH short-Âterm  economic  damage  to  a  number  of  businesses  in  Middlebury’s  downtown  and  could  cost  the  downtown  business  community  long-Âterm  harm  if  the  three-Âyear  project  changes  local  resident’s  shopping  patterns. %XW KHUHÂśV WKH NLFN LQ WKH SDQWV WKH UDLOZD\ GRHVQÂśW QHHG WR FDUH While  David  Wulfson,  president  of  Vermont  Rail  Systems,  is  quick  to  paint  a  picture  of  disastrous  economic  harm  to  his  multi-Âmillion  compa- ny  if  he  were  to  detour  freight  around  Middlebury  for  a  few  months,  he  doesn’t  have  to  give  one  thought  to  the  economic  harm  his  decisions  will  have  on  Middlebury  downtown  businesses,  or  how  his  decisions  might  negatively  impact  Middlebury’s  8,000  residents  for  the  next  three  years.  How  pompous.  +HUHÂśV D EHWWHU VFHQDULR ‡ 9HUPRQW 5DLO 6\VWHPV 9WUDQV DQG WKH IHGV VKRXOG FRPPLVVLRQ D VWXG\ to  determine  how  much  additional  cost  is  being  added  to  this  proposed  project  by  having  two  trains  a  day  run  through  Middlebury  while  new  tracks  are  being  laid  (meaning,  work  has  to  be  stopped,  undone  and  redone  multiple  times  throughout  each  day  of  the  three-Âyear  project.)  This  is  pure  math  and  could  be  done  in  a  matter  of  weeks. ‡ $Q DGYLVRU\ VWXG\ FRXOG EH GRQH WR HVWLPDWH WKH ORVW UHYHQXH WKH SURM- ect  will  likely  have  on  downtown  Middlebury  businesses,  just  for  ball- park  purposes  as  there  is  no  mechanism  to  replace  lost  revenues  for  such  businesses,  although  VRS  receives  full  compensation  for  any  business  lost  during  construction  of  the  project  (so  it’s  questionable  whether  VRS  would  VXIIHU ÂżQDQFLDOO\ LI WKH WUDLQ WUDIÂżF ZHUH GHWRXUHG
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An  opportunity  to  embrace
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News  changes,  and  stays  the  same +RZ WLPH Ă€LHV I  started  as  a  reporter  here  at  the  Addison  Indepen- dent  back  in  1990.  A  quarter-Âcentury  later,  times  have  changed  —  as  have  virtually  all  the  faces  with  whom  I  deal  in  municipal  and  state  government. Some  of  the  story  themes  currently  on  my  plate  are  a  lot  different  than  they  were  25  years  ago.  For  example,  back  then,  there  was  no  controversy  in  Addison  County  about  the  siting  of  solar  farms,  natural  gas  pipelines  or  cell  towers.  There  wasn’t  a  murmur  about  same-Âsex  mar- riage,  let  alone  civil  unions. 2QH RI P\ ÂżUVW DVVLJQPHQWV EDFN then  was  covering  the  race  for  Ver- mont’s  lone  congressional  seat,  fea- turing  incumbent  Republican  Peter  6PLWK DQG WKH WKHQ PD\RU RI %XUO- LQJWRQ 3URJUHVVLYH %HUQLH 6DQGHUV By John Sanders  of  course  went  on  to  win  Flowers that  seat,  ran  successfully  for  the  U.S.  Senate,  and  is  currently  seeking  the  Democratic  nomination  for  the  presi- dency  of  the  United  States.  He  hopes  to  fare  better  in  that  endeavor  than  did  Democrat  and  former  Vermont  Gov.  Howard  Dean  back  in  2004.  Dean  was  a  practicing  phy- sician  and  lieutenant  governor  when  I  took  my  seat  in  the  Independent  newsroom  back  in  ’90.  Meanwhile,  Middle- bury  Republican  Jim  Douglas  was  Vermont’s  secretary  of  state  and  was  sizing  up  his  own  mountain  to  climb  —  a  challenge  of  U.S.  Sen.  Patrick  Leahy,  D-ÂVt. %XGJHW UHTXHVWV QHHGOHVV WR VD\ ZHUH D ORW ORZHU WKDQ they  are  now. /RFDO YRWHUV LQ 0DUFK RI WKDW \HDU ÂżHOGHG SURSRVHG 1990-Â1991  budgets  of  $3,182,386  for  Vergennes  Union  High  School;Íž  $4.6  million  for  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School;Íž  and  $7,359,428  for  UD-Â3  schools  in  Mid- dlebury.  Voters  that  year  defeated  all  three  of  those  high Â
school  budgets,  all  of  which  featured  increases  of  at  least  7.5  percent. History  repeated  itself  earlier  this  year  for  the  2015- 2016  VUHS  and  Mount  Abe  budgets  of  $10.47  million  and  $14.06  million,  respectively.  The  UD-Â3  budget  of  $17.3  million  sailed  through. The  state’s  dairy  farmers  in  1990  were  enjoying  what  they  considered  to  be  “highâ€?  milk  prices  of  $11.70  per  hundredweight.  That  price  in  June  2015  was  at  $16.90  in  a  dairy  landscape  characterized  by  a  lot  fewer  family  farms. The  health  of  Lake  Champlain  was  as  much  in  the  headlines  in  1990  DV LW KDV EHHQ WKLV \HDU %DFN WKHQ Vermont’s  congressional  delegation  fought  to  get  $25  million  in  federal  funding  to  manage  the  cleanup  of  the  lake. 7ZHQW\ ÂżYH \HDUV ODWHU ODNH FOHDQ- up  remains  a  priority.  Last  week,  state  RIÂżFLDOV VHQW WKH (QYLURQPHQWDO 3UR- tection  Agency  a  plan  to  reduce  pollution  in  Lake  Cham- plain  by  decreasing  phosphorous  in  the  lake. Property  tax  reform  remains  as  elusive  today  as  it  was  LQ %DFN WKHQ VHYHUDO ODZPDNHUV UDOOLHG DURXQG WKH notion  of  increasing  the  personal  property  tax  rate  from  23  percent  to  62.5  percent  of  the  federal  levy  and  then  reducing  property  taxes  by  a  corresponding  amount.  The  property  tax  backlash  abated  somewhat  in  the  county  during  the  mid-Â1990s  after  I  watched  Gov.  Dean  sign  Act  60  in  Whiting,  the  hometown  of  Vermont  Supreme  Court  SODLQWLII $PDQGD %ULJKDP EXW WD[ UHIRUP LV RQFH DJDLQ near  the  top  of  many  lawmakers’  priority  lists. Middlebury’s  property  tax  rate  in  1990  was  $3.34  per  $100  in  property  value.  The  total  residential  rate  this  year  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)
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Have  you  bought  your  tickets  to  Middlebury’s  New  Filmmakers’  Fes- tival?  If  not,  you’ll  want  to  reconsider  what  you  have  planned  for  next  Thursday  through  Sunday,  Aug.  27-Â30.   7KDWÂśV ZKHQ ÂżOPV ² IURP VKRUWV WR GRFXPHQWDULHV WR ORQJHU IRUP ÂżF- tion  and  children’s  features  —  will  be  playing  at  three  Middlebury  venues.  7KH IHVWLYDO ODVWV WKURXJKRXW WKH GD\ DQG LQFOXGHV WDONV E\ ÂżOP GLUHFWRUV VHPLQDUV DQG ZRUNVKRSV RQ ÂżOPPDNLQJ SOXV D 6DWXUGD\ QLJKW SDUW\ ZLWK live  music  that’s  open  to  all  (see  story,  Page  1A). Most  exciting  about  this  festival  is  the  opportunity  to  be  surprised  by  new  thoughts,  new  works  of  art  and  new  talent,  and  to  be  part  of  a  commu- The  2016  elections  for  the  Vermont  House  of  Repre- QLW\ DXGLHQFH WKDW LQIRUPV DQG LQVSLUHV WKHVH QHZ ÂżOPPDNHUV WKURXJK RXU sentatives  will  be  one  of  the  most  interesting  parts  of  feedback.  It’s  rare  that  area  residents  have  such  an  opportunity  to  consume,  next  year’s  political  cycle. react  and  help  guide  the  works  of  new  artists  to  this  degree.  It’s  an  oppor- In  2014,  Vermont  Democrats  lost  12  House  seats,  go- tunity  that  we  should  seize  with  appreciation  and  wholeheartedly  embrace. ing  from  98  seats  before  the  election  to  86  seats  in  the  Angelo  S.  Lynn current  Legislature.  They  also  lost  the  so-Âcalled  super- majority  in  the  House,  the  two-Âthirds  majority  they  had  held  along  with  Progressives.  However,  Democrats  still  ADDISON COUNTY hold  a  comfortable  overall  majority,  with  10  seats  more  than  the  76  needed  to  control  the  150-Âmember  chamber. For  Vermont  Republicans,  who  Periodicals  Postage  Paid  at  Middlebury,  Vt.  05753 gained  10  House  seats  in  2014,  the  Postmaster, send address change to Addison Independent, most  optimistic  scenario  for  2016  0DSOH 6WUHHW 0LGGOHEXU\ 9HUPRQW ‡ ‡ )D[ ‡ :HE ZZZ DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP would  be  to  gain  still  more  seats,  cre- ( 0DLO QHZV#DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP ‡ ( 0DLO $GYHUWLVLQJ DGV#DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP ating  a  situation  where  no  party  has  a  (GLWRU 3XEOLVKHU $QJHOR 6 /\QQ 3URGXFWLRQ 0DQDJHU 6XH /HJJHWW $VVLVWDQW (GLWRU -RKQ 6 0F&ULJKW $GYHUWLVLQJ 0DQDJHU &KULVWLQH /\QQ 76-Âseat  majority  when  the  Legislature  *UDSKLFV 6XVDQ 0LOOHU 5HSRUWHUV -RKQ )ORZHUV $GYHUWLVLQJ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV convenes  in  January  2017.  Brian King Andy Kirkaldy 3DP 'XQQH -HQQLIHU 6DERXULQ Gaen Murphree Kim Estey There  are  now  54  Republicans  in  &DOHQGDU (GLWRU 7\SHVHWWHU 3KRWRJUDSKHU 7UHQW &DPSEHOO (OLVD )LW]JHUDOG the  House.  If  the  GOP  could  gain  By  Eric  L.  Davis -HVVLH 5D\PRQG %RRNNHHSHU /DXULH :HGJH 'DYLG 3D\QH &LUFXODWLRQ /LVD 5D]R )URQW 2IILFH 9LFNL 1ROHWWH $GYHUWLVLQJ &R 0DQDJHU another  10  seats  in  2016,  they  would  'ULYHU 7RP 5D\PRQG )URQW 2IILFH 7ULFLD *RUGRQ Anna Harrington have  64  seats.  If  the  Progressives  and  Independents  together  retain  the  10  seats  they  now  hold,  Democrats  would  then  have  only  the  bare  minimum  of  76  seats  needed  for  a  majority.  If  the  Republicans  could  gain  12  seats  in  2016,  Demo- crats  would  still  be  the  largest  party  in  the  House,  but  not  the  majority  party.  The  same  outcome  would  result  if  John Flowers Angelo Lynn Kim Estey Laurie Wedge Vicki Nolette Independent  and  Progressive  candidates  were  to  pick  up  3XEOLVKHG HYHU\ 0RQGD\ 7KXUVGD\ E\ WKH $GGLVRQ 3UHVV ,QF 0HPEHU 9HUPRQW 3UHVV $VVRFLDWLRQ 1HZ (QJODQG 3UHVV $V VRFLDWLRQ 1DWLRQDO 1HZVSDSHU $VVRFLDWLRQ at  least  two  Democratic-Âheld  seats,  with  the  Republicans  68%6&5,37,21 5$7(6 9HUPRQW² 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 2XW RI 6WDWH ² 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 'LVFRXQWHG UDWH IRU 6HQLRU &LWL]HQV FDOO IRU GHWDLOV gaining  10  seats. Could  the  Republicans  gain  10  to  12  House  seats  in  7KH ,QGHSHQGHQW DVVXPHV QR ILQDQFLDO UHVSRQVLELOLW\ IRU W\SRJUDSKLFDO HUURUV LQ DGYHUWLVHPHQWV EXW ZLOO UHSULQW WKDW SDUW RI DQ DGYHUWLVHPHQW LQ ZKLFK WKH W\SRJUDSKLFDO HUURU RFFXUUHG $GYHUWLVHU ZLOO SOHDVH QRWLI\ WKH PDQDJHPHQW LPPHGLDWHO\ RI DQ\ 2016?  I  see  several  reasons  why  such  an  outcome  should  HUURUV ZKLFK PD\ RFFXU 7KH $GGLVRQ ,QGHSHQGHQW 8636 not  be  ruled  out.  In  2014,  there  were  27  Democrats  elect-Â
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ed  to  the  House  from  districts  where  Republican  Scott  Milne  received  more  votes  for  governor  than  Democrat  Peter  Shumlin.  Several  of  these  Democratic  House  mem- bers  had  no  Republican  opponents  in  2014.  The  GOP,  under  the  leadership  of  state  chair  David  Sunderland,  has  strengthened  its  organizational  capacity  for  the  2016  cycle.  Republicans  plan  to  start  candidate  recruitment  for  House  districts  earlier  than  they  have  in  the  past.  If  the  GOP  is  able  to  recruit  a  full  slate  of  House  candidates  in  districts  that  have  voted  Republican  in  recent  statewide  contests,  gaining  at  least  10  House  seats  could  be  the  result.  The  Vermont  Republican  Party  has  KLUHG D QHZ ¿HOG GLUHFWRU %HQMDPLQ Garrow,  to  build  up  an  area  where  the  state  GOP  has  been  notoriously  weak  in  recent  election  cycles.  Among  other  things,  Garrow  wants  to  recruit  104  district  captains,  one  in  every  House  district  (some  districts  elect  two  members),  to  coordinate  Repub- OLFDQ JUDVV URRWV DFWLYLW\ DW WKH ORFDO OHYHO $ UREXVW ¿HOG effort,  coupled  with  better  candidate  recruitment,  could  allow  Republicans  to  overcome  some  of  the  disadvantag- es  they  faced  in  the  2012  and  2014  legislative  elections. If  Lt.  Gov.  Phil  Scott  is  the  Republican  nominee  for  governor  in  2016,  his  candidacy  would  likely  have  a  modest  coattail  effect,  enabling  Republicans  to  win  a  few  legislative  districts,  especially  in  the  more  rural  parts  of  the  state,  where  Democrats  have  not  faced  serious  com- petition  in  several  cycles.  GOP  legislative  candidates  in  (See  Davis,  Page  5A)
Secretary  Susan  Minter  has  been  quoted  as  saying  that  Middlebury  is  a  bottleneck.  There  is  no  doubt  in  my  mind  that  she  was  referring  not  to  the  town  of  Middlebury  or  its  governing  body,  but  to  the  physical  landscape  of  the  railway  as  it  passes  through  the  town  center.  And  she  is  correct.  The  space  is  neither  wide  enough  nor  deep  enough  to  accom- modate  the  growing  size  of  railway  freight  carriers. Recognition  of  this  fact  is  the  cause  of  the  current  crisis,  which  many  have  come  to  believe  is  not  capable  of  lasting  resolution  without  relocating  the  rail  route.  The  crisis  has  been  exacerbated  by  attempts  to  redesign  the  rail  passageway  to  make  it  somewhat  wider  and  deeper  and  the  realization  that  this  would  require  a  long  and  disruptive  construction  process  that  could  do  irrevocable  harm  to  the  town.  More- over,  it  has  become  clear  that  even  if  there  were  no  threat  of  harm  to  the  town,  to  continue  on  this  course  would  be  folly,  for  the  result  would  not  be  a  long-Âlasting  solution  to  the  railroad’s  needs.  This  is  why  reloca- tion  seems  a  most  reasonable  option  to  consider.  While  there  may  have  been  in  the  past  extensive  studies  of  bypasses  around  Middlebury,  as  was  claimed  in  Secretary  Minter’s  response  to  the  town,  these  were  concerned  mainly  with  the  relocation  of  Route  7,  and  in  any  case  they  are  obsolete  and  not  directly  relevant  to  the  cur- rent  situation.  To  rely  on  them  is  not  unlike  hiding  one’s  head  in  the  sand.  A  new  study  is  needed  and  the  need  IRU LW LV ZDUUDQWHG MXVW WR IXOÂżOO WKH U.S.  Department  of  Transportation’s  “Livability  Principle,â€?  which  con- cerns  the  economic  and  social  well  being  of  a  community,  in  this  case,  by  providing  for  “a  safe,  reliable,  integrated,  and  accessible  transpor- tation  network.â€? A  bypass  would  still  proceed  through  the  town  of  Middlebury.  One  of  the  aims  of  a  new  study  must  be  to  consider  the  economic  and  social  needs  of  the  town  and  how  a  new  route  might  better  meet  them.  If,  after  a  thorough  study  by  a  competent  independent  agency,  it  is  concluded  that  there  is  no  feasible  alternative  to  the  current  route,  then  we  will  know  what  we  have  to  do.  We  do  not  know  that  now.  This  new  study  should  be  done  under  the  direction  of  the  town  selectboard  in  cooperation  with  the  state  Agency  of  Transportation,  which  brings  me  to  P\ ÂżQDO SRLQW I  believe  that  the  plan  of  local  management  of  a  state  project  is  a  good  idea,  innovative  and  bet- ter  suited  to  satisfy  local  and  state  needs  together.  This  management  plan  is  still  in  place,  for  it  is  part  of  the  agreement  between  the  town  and  the  state.  Therefore,  I  hope  that  in  its  subsequent  conversations  with  the  state,  the  selectboard  will  endeavor  to  clarify  the  plan  and  take  steps  to  PDNH LW PRUH HIIHFWLYH ,W LV D ÂżQH illustration  of  our  system  of  govern- ment,  or  rather,  of  governments.  For  our  system  consists  not  of  one  but  of  many  governments,  governments  embedded  within  governments  from  the  smallest  village  or  town  to  federal  departments. However,  it  is  not  a  hierarchi- cal  system  where  the  lesser  body  merely  obeys  what  comes  down  from  above,  but  a  system  of  reason- able  advice  and  consent.  It  involves  rational  discourse  between  gov- erning  bodies  and  an  attitude  of  mutual  respect.  It  is  just  this  kind  of  reasoning  together  along  with  a  willingness  to  reset  a  project  that  has  gone  awry  on  the  right  course  that  is  needed  right  now. Victor  Nuovo Middlebury Â
&RQIHGHUDWH ÀDJ bad  for  business Vermont  communities,  busi- nesses  and  workers  dependent  upon  tourism  and  the  hospitality  industry  could  and  want  to  be  doing  better.  And  simply  stated,  doing  better  means  having  more  people  visit  the  state,  delivering  to  those  individu- als  and  families  a  Vermont  experi- ence  that  exceeds  their  expectations  and  as  a  result  they  will  promote  Vermont  to  their  extended  fam- ily,  friends  and  colleagues.  More  visitors  spending  more  dollars  strengthen  the  economic  fabric  of  our  communities. If  you  believe  more  visitors  spending  more  dollars  bring  greater  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)
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ADDISON COUNTY
Obituaries
Gordon Ketcham, 89, Brandon
Mary Benoit, 73, Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH  —  Mary  Rivers  Benoit  of  Ferrisburgh  passed  away  Friday,  Aug.  14,  2015,  after  a  very  brief  battle  with  cancer.  She  was  born  Nov.  28,  1941,  in  Burlington,  the  daughter  of  the  late  James  and  Bertha  Briggs  Rivers. She  attended  Vergennes  Union  High  School  and  graduated  in  1959.  She  retired  from  Heritage  Ford  Motor  Co.  in  2012,  after  53  years  of  employment. Mary  enjoyed  adventure.  She  loved  her  motor  sports,  camping,  snowmobiling,  hosting  gatherings  at  her  home,  spending  time  with  her  family,  friends  and  her  most  cher- ished  treasures,  her  grandchildren. Mary  leaves  behind  by  her  husband  of  54  years,  Armand  Benoit;Íž  two  children,  James  Benoit  of  Ferrisburgh,  and  Laurie  Wheatley  and  husband  Scott  of  Fairfax;Íž  two  grandchildren,  Jaymes Â
(J.P.)  Benoit  and  Eliza  Wheatley;Íž  a  brother,  James  Rivers  Jr.  and  wife  Carol  of  Florida;Íž  a  sister,  Claire  Rivers  of  Vergennes;Íž  a  sister-Âin- law,  Jeanette  Lucier  and  husband  John  of  North  Ferrisburgh;Íž  two  brothers-Âin-Âlaw,  Ernest  Benoit  and  wife  Marie  of  North  Ferrisburgh,  and  Charlie  Stanton  of  Ferrisburgh;Íž  and  several  very  special  nieces  and  nephews. She  was  predeceased  by  her  sister  Margaret  Stanton. A  celebration  of  Mary’s  life  was  held  at  St  Peter’s  Church  in  Vergennes  on  Aug.  18  at  11  a.m.  Interment  followed  in  Prospect  Cemetery  in  Vergennes.  In  lieu  of  À RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ EH PDGH to  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753,  or  Homeward  Bound  Animal  Welfare  Center,  Boardman  6W 0LGGOHEXU\ 97 ¸
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Dorothy Chaloux, 79, Lincoln LINCOLN  —  Remember  me  with  smiles  and  laughter  for  that’s  how  I’ll  remember  you  all  /  If  you  can  only  remember  me  with  tears,  then  don’t  remember  me  at  all. Dorothy  M.  Chaloux,  79,  passed  away  on  Tuesday  Aug.  4,  2015,  at  her  home  in  Lincoln  with  her  beloved  Sadie  by  her  side. Dorothy  was  born  May  10,  1936,  in  Colchester,  the  daughter  of  the  late  Walter  and  Gladys  Foley.  She  was  raised  and  played  in  Malletts  Bay  with  her  siblings  Donald  Foley  and  Doris Â
Coltrain. On  July  7,1959,  she  married  Amil  Gerald  Chaloux  in  Winooski.  Gerry  predeceased  her  Dec.  16,  2006. Dorothy  was  an  artist,  writer  of  both  stories  and  poetry,  she  was  an  avid  knit- ter/crocheter,  donating  her  projects  to  various  organizations,  keeping  many  hands,  feet  and  heads  warm.  Bingo  was  a  passion  of  Dorothy’s,  providing  hours  of  joy  and  entertainment,  as  was  going  to  camp  at  Campbell’s  Bay. Dorothy  is  survived  by  her  sons  Scott  Chaloux,  who  cared  for  her  in Â
BRANDON  —  Gordon  Roy  Ketcham,  age  89,  died  Sunday,  Aug.  16,  2015,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury. Gordon  was  born  in  Rutland  on  Jan.  17,  1926.  He  was  the  son  of  Deighton  and  Gladys  (Johnson)  Ketcham.  He  grew  up  on  the  family  farm  in  Whiting  and  received  his  early  education  in  local  Whiting  schools.  He  tried  to  join  the  U.S.  Armed  Forces  during  World  War  II,  but  when  they  discovered  he  was  a  farmer  he  was  declined.  He  was  a  resident  of  Brandon  since  1961.  Gordon  had  a  very  eventful  life.  He  was  proud  of  his  farming  abilities  and  woodsman  skills,  and  was  well  known  for  his  storytelling  abilities.  He  was  a  master  mechanic  when  it  came  to  small  engine  repairs.  He  worked  for  CVPS  in  many  capaci- ties  from  lineman  to  meter  reader.  He  retired  in  1987  following  more  than  27  years  of  service. He  and  his  wife  spent  17  years  of  their  retirement  in  Leesburg,  Fla.,  where  he  learned  to  play  golf.  Always  valuing  work,  Gordon  was  hired  as  a  foreman  for  Sunny  Delight  orange  juice  while  wintering  in  Florida,  but  always  returned  to  Vermont  in  the  summers.  He  was  an  avid  reader  and  gardener,  and  enjoyed  the  mental  challenges  of  “Jeopardy!â€?  and  “Wheel  of  Fortune.â€? Gordon’s  great  love  was  his  family.  He  took  great  pride  in  caring  for  his Â
her  home,  and  Jim  Chaloux;Íž  daugh- ters  Walterine  Masterson,  Rose  Marie  Luce  and  Amy  Hart;Íž  along  with  many  grandchildren,  great-Âgrandchil- dren,  nieces,  and  nephews,  as  well  as   a  special  family  friend,  Noreen  Babcock. Dorothy  was  predeceased  by  daugh- ters  Christine  Chaloux  and  Sue  Brown  and  grandsons  Jesse  Brown,  and  Keith  and  Eddie  Chandler. A  memorial  service  was  held  ADDISON  —  Betty  Sanford,  90,  Wednesday,  Aug.  19,  at  the  Lincoln  of  Addison  passed  away  peacefully  &RPPXQLW\ &KXUFK ¸ at  Helen  Porter  on  Friday,  Aug.  14,  2015,  with  her  husband  of  71  years  holding  her  hand.  She  had  a  long  and  good  run  but  will  be  profoundly  missed. She  was  born  on  Oct.  25,  1924,  his  home  and  his  family,  especially  his  grandchildren,  whom  he  loved  dearly,  in  Little  Genesee,  N.Y.,  to  Hazel  as  well  as  extended  family  members,  (Green)  and  Lester  Reynolds.  She  married  Robert  Sanford,  her  high  Bob  and  Barb  Ferguson. Survivors  include  his  brother,  school  sweetheart,  on  New  Year’s  Robert  Kingsbury  and  wife  Gail  of  Day  in  1944  in  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  Fair  Haven;Íž  his  wife,  Gerri;Íž  her  chil- because  “Bobâ€?  was  stationed  there  dren;Íž  his  girls;Íž  nine  grandchildren;Íž  and  during  part  of  WWII.  In  their  days  traveling  in  the  motor  home  they  seven  great-Âgrandchildren. +LV SDUHQWV DQG KLV Âż UVW ZLIH $QQD usually  stayed  in  Gettysburg  when- ever  they  were  in  the  area. and  Gary  Forrest  predeceased  him. Betty  was  a  loving  wife,  mother  There  will  be  a  graveside  service  on  Tuesday,  Aug.  25,  at  11a.m.  at  Prospect  and  grandmother.  She  was  so  happy  Cemetery  in  East  Middlebury  and  a  to  welcome  a  new  great-Âgrandchild,  Celebration  of  Life  reception  at  1  p.m.  Richard,  last  year.  She  was  an  avid  at  the  American  Legion  in  Rutland.  In  and  serious  gardener  for  many  years,  OLHX RI Ă€ RZHUV PHPRULDO FRQWULEXWLRQV may  be  made  to  Hospice-ÂRutland  Area  Visiting  Nurses  Association,  7  Albert  &UHH 'ULYH 5XWODQG 97 ¸
Roberts,  David,  Gary  and  Robert  Forrest  and  Kathy  (Forrest)  Tarbell,  and  shared  the  next  36  years  of  his  life  with  Gerri.  They  spent  their  time  square  dancing  with  the  Rutland  Squares  and  then  the  Cast  Off  8’s.  They  danced  in  many  venues,  includ- ing  several  conventions  across  New  England  and  beyond.  They  wintered  in  Hawaii  for  4  years  and  then  at  Eagle  Village  in  Bradenton,  Fla.,  for  21  years.  Together  they  traveled  making  many  friends  dancing,  playing  their  favorite  board  game,  “Dirty  Board,â€?  JROÂż QJ DQG Âż VKLQJ Philip  was  a  Red  Sox  fan,  an  avid  reader  and  had  a  love  of  learning,  partic- ipating  in  the  G.E.  Apprenticeship  Program  as  a  Voc  Tech  teacher  for  several  years.  He  took  great  pride  in Â
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colleague  who  collaborated  to  support  students  and  an  adoring  husband  who  made  life  comforting  and  full  of  wonderful  memories. Paul  found  and  promoted  joy  in  family.  He  was  a  loving,  nurturing  parent  who  raised  his  children,  Elijah  and  Melissa,  with  a  deep  commitment  to  their  well-Âbeing.  He  cherished  his  grandchildren,  Reid  and  Iris,  and  expe- rienced  such  joy  and  laughter  in  their  company. Among  Paul’s  many  interests  in  life  were  his  appreciation  of  music  of  the  folk  movement  of  the  early  to  mid  60s,  his  passion  for  reading,  and  his  culinary  creativity.  Paul  found  tremendous  solace  when  surrounded  by  water,  whether  ZLQGVXUÂż QJ RQ /DNH &KDPSODLQ VXUI ing  the  Jersey  shore,  enjoying  the  ocean  beaches  of  Cape  Cod  and  Martha’s  Vineyard,  walking  along  the  Seine  in  Paris  or  trolling  in  his  Bristol  skiff  on  Lake  Hortonia. Paul  is  survived  by  his  beloved  wife,  Catherine  Dieman  of  New  Haven;Íž  son  Elijah  Dieman  and  partner  Paula  Geoffrey  of  Fairfax;Íž  daughter  Melissa  Hathaway  and  her  husband  Michael  along  with  grandchildren  Reid  and  Iris  of  Burlington;Íž  sister  Elizabeth  Dieman  and  her  husband  Dennis  O’Brien  of  Milton,  Mass.;Íž  and  brothers  Peter  Dieman  of  South  Kingstown,  R.I.,  and  Scott  Dieman  of  Sussex,  N.J.  Nieces  Alexandra  and  Julia  O’Brien  and Â
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ceremony  the  family  received  friends  in  the  church  hall,  for  a  time  of  fellowship  and  remembrance. A  private  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  took  place  at  Pine  Hill  Cemetery  in  Brandon. Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  the  Brandon  Free  Public  Library,  2  Franklin  St.,  Brandon,  VT  05733,  or  to  the  Recreational  Fund  for  the  residents,  at  Porter  Health  &  Rehab,  Porter  Circle,  Middlebury,  VT  05753. Arrangements  are  under  the  direc- tion  of  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  +RPH LQ %UDQGRQ ¸
daughter  in  Addison  a  few  years  ago. Betty  has  left  behind  her  husband,  Bob:  her  children,  son  Bob  and  his  wife  Fran  of  Florida  and  NY;͞  daugh- ter  Linda  and  her  husband  Stephen  Cunningham  of  Addison;͞  grandchil- dren  Justin,  Andrea  and  TJ  (Tim)  Cunningham  and  his  wife  Julie  and  their  son  Richard;͞  and  Nick  Sanford  and  his  children  Nick,  Victoria  and  JR.  She  also  leaves  two  siblings,  sister  Sandra  Reynolds  and  brother  Harold  Reynolds,  and  several  nieces  and  nephews. Betty  was  predeceased  by  her  parents,  a  brother  Richard  and  a  daughter  Pamela. Memorial  donations  may  be  made  in  her  name  to  the  Addison  County  Humane  Society,  236  Boardman  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753,  or  the  National  Park  Foundation:  www. QDWLRQDOSDUNV RUJ ¸
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Philip Kingsbury, 87, North Clarendon NORTH  CLARENDON  —  Philip  Kingsbury,  87,  died  peacefully  in  his  sleep  on  Aug.  7,  2015,  at  home  with  his  family  around  him.  He  was  born  Feb.  25,  1928,  in  Rutland  to  Henry  and  Doris  (Severance)  Kingsbury.  He  attended  school  in  Rutland  and  graduated  from  RHS  in  1946.  Phil  worked  many  years  at  Howe  Scale,  and  retired  from  General  Electric  after  28  years  of  service. Philip  was  a  member  of  the  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles  for  69  years. Phil  married  Anna  Vittigleo.  Together  they  had  two  daughters,  Kathryn  (Kingsbury)  Brownell,  and  Sharon  (Kingsbury)  Gibson.  In  1979,  Phil  married  Geraldine  Forrest,  JDLQLQJ ¿ YH FKLOGUHQ 3DWULFLD =HQR
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nephew  Christopher  Dieman  all  held  a  special  place  in  Paul’s  heart. The  family  will  have  a  private  celebration  of  Paul’s  life  at  his  home  on  Monday,  Aug.  24.  Friends  and  colleagues  are  invited  to  a  gathering  with  family  at  the  Swift  House  Inn  from  S P WR VKDUH PHPRULHV RI WKLV Âż QH man. Contributions  in  Paul’s  memory  may  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753. Â
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artist  Warren  Kimble  talks  about  the  exhibit  “Warren  Kimble  All-ÂAmerican  Artist:  An  Eclectic  Retrospective.â€?  Free  with  museum  admission.  Lego  Night  in  Shoreham.  Thursday,  Info:  802-Â388-Â2117  or  www.henrysheldonmu- Aug.  20,  5:30-Â7  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  seum.org.  Library.  For  kids  ages  5  and  older.  Info:  Senior  evening  meal  with  music  in  Bridport. www.plattlib.org  or  802-Â897-Â2647. Wednesday,  Aug.  26,  4  p.m.,  Bridport  Grange.  Salad  supper  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Aug.  20,  6  Bridport  Seniors  host  this  special  evening  meal,  p.m.,  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  Meal  sponsored  by  CVAA  and  catered  by  Rosie’s  includes  salads,  cold  meats,  rolls,  beverage  and  Restaurant,  with  folk  music  by  Lyn  Elder.  Menu:  dessert.  Adults  $8,  children  6-Â12  $4,  under  6  free.  pulled  pork,  baked  beans,  coleslaw,  roll  and  Reservations  appreciated  but  walk-Âins  welcome.  pumpkin  crisp.  For  seniors  60  and  over.  Bring  Info:  453-Â5059. your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Rani  Arbo  and  Greg  Ryan  Reservations  required:  1-Â800-Â642-Â5119,  ext.  615.  in  concert  in  Hancock.  Free  transportation  by  ACTR:  388-Â1946. Thursday,  Aug.  20,  6:30  p.m.,  Burlington  Writers  Workshop  in  Middlebury. Hancock  bandstand.  Wednesday,  Aug.  26,  6:30  p.m.,  Historical  society  meeting  in  Ilsley  Library.  Middlebury  branch  MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL — Adult: Mon. Bristol.  Thursday,  Aug.  20,  7  meeting,  open  to  writers  in  all  Oils, Tues. Beaded Jewelry, Weds. Wheel, Thurs. AM p.m.,  Howden  Hall.  The  Bristol  genres  and  levels  of  experience.  Clay Hand Building, Thurs. AM Oils, Thurs. Drawing, Historical  Society  welcomes  Sign-Âup  is  required.  Info:  http:// Frank  Bryan,  who  will  present  burlingtonwritersworkshop.com/ Thurs. Mixed Media Pastel.Children: Aug. 21-Fairy “The  Interstate  System.â€?  Info:  middlebury  and  www.meetup.com/ Houses, Aug. 24-Painting, Aug. 25 Clay Hand Building, 453-Â7709  or  453-Â2888. The-ÂBurlington-ÂWriters-ÂWorkshop.  Fall Pottery-Wheel & Hand Building, Weds. Art of “A  Midsummer  Night’s  Dreamâ€?  Band  concert  in  Bristol.  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Aug.  26,  7  p.m.,  Bristol  Nature. Contact Barb at 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol. Thursday,  Aug.  20,  7  p.m.,  town  green.  Weekly  summer  band  com, middleburystudioschool.org Town  Hall  Theater.  The  young  concert  on  the  gazebo.  Bring  a  lawn  cast  of  THT’s  Young  Company  chair  or  blanket,  and  a  picnic  dinner. a  fun  art  activity.  Donations  appreciated.  Info:  presents  Shakespeare’s  raucous  tale  of  mischie- 388-Â1639  or  www.morganhorse.com/museum. vous  fairies,  enchanted  lovers  and  rude  mechani- FDOV 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH Ciderstock  2015  music  festival  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  22,  2-Â10  p.m.,  the  Woodchuck  382-Â9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org. Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Cidery,  Exchange  Street.  A  follow-Âup  to  last  year’s  Historical  society  meeting  in  Salisbury.  Thursday,  Festival.  Thursday,  Aug.  27,  times  TBA,  grand  opening  festival,  featuring  live  music,  great  Aug.  20,  7  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.  at  three  Middlebury  venues.  Inaugural  food  trucks  and  Woodchuck  cider.  Acts  include  Bill  Powers  will  share  over  180  images  and  illus- four-Âday  festival  celebrating  the  brightest  new  Cage  the  Elephant  with  special  guests  New  trations  of  Leicester’s  Silver  Lake.  Pictures  range  talents  in  cinema.  Films  showing  at  Town  Hall  Politics.  Also,  Kat  Wright  &  The  Indomitable  Soul  from  the  1880s  to  the  present. Theater,  Marquis  Theater  and  Middlebury  Band,  and  Medaila.  Facility  tours,  samples,  lawn  Bread  Loaf  Writers’  Conference  readings  in  &ROOHJHÂśV 'DQD $XGLWRULXP 9LVLW ZZZ PLGGÂż OP games,  vendors.  Tickets:  www.woodchuck.com/ Ripton.  Thursday,  Aug.  20,  8:15  p.m.,  Bread  Loaf  fest.org  for  details. ciderstock. Campus,  Little  Theatre.  Readings  by  Jane  Alison  DQG 7HUUDQFH +D\HV 7R FRQÂż UP HYHQWV DQG WLPHV Victor  Rudolph  “Smileyâ€?  Gittens  in  concert  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Aug.  22,  7  p.m.,  Green  call  802-Â443-Â2700.  Mountain  Family  Campground,  4817  South  116  “Wizard  of  Ozâ€?  on  screen  outdoors  in  Bristol.  5RDG :HOO NQRZQ DV WKH VPLOLQJ Ă€ DJJHU RQ 5RXWH Thursday,  Aug.  20,  starting  at  dark,  Bristol  town  Green  Mountain  Club  bike  ride  116  this  summer,  this  international  entertainer  will  park.  The  Bristol  Rec  Department  brings  another  in  Bridport  and  Addison.  Friday,  sing  and  perform.  Admission  $10  at  the  door,  $5  VXPPHU RI 0RYLHV LQ WKH 3DUN Âż OP FODVVLFV VKRZQ Aug.  28,  time  and  meeting  place  TBA.  FKLOGUHQ WR EHQHÂż W WKH %ULVWRO )LUH 'HSDUWPHQW outside  on  a  theater-Âsized  screen.  Free.  Bring  a  An  easy-Âto-Âmoderate  25-Âmile  ride  on  paved  Learn  more  at  http://victorrgittens.tmgartist.com. blanket  and  bug  spray.  roads.  Contact  leader  Jill  Vickers  for  details:  The  Piazzolla  Project  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  802-Â759-Â3227  or  jvickers@gmavt.net.  More:  Saturday,  Aug.  22,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  A  www.gmcbreadloaf.org. “tango  quartetâ€?  exploring  the  diverse  sounds  of  Argentinean  composer  Astor  Piazzolla’s  “Nuevo  Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Festival.  Friday,  Bocce  tournament  in  Middlebury.  Aug.  28,  times  TBA,  at  three  Middlebury  venues.  Tangoâ€?  from  every  possible  angle.  Tickets  $20.  Friday,  Aug.  21,  9  a.m.,  Middlebury  rec  Inaugural  four-Âday  festival  celebrating  the  bright- Reservations  recommended  at  802-Â247-Â4295  or  ¿ HOG 7KH &RXQVHOLQJ 6HUYLFH RI $GGLVRQ est  new  talents  in  cinema.  Films  showing  at  Town  info@brandon-Âmusic.net.  &RXQW\ KRVWV LWV Âż IWK DQQXDO WRXUQDPHQW )XQ “Middlebury’s  Got  Talentâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Hall  Theater,  Marquis  Theater  and  Middlebury  for  all  ages  and  skill  levels,  with  optional  bocce  &ROOHJHÂśV 'DQD $XGLWRULXP 9LVLW ZZZ PLGGÂż OP Saturday,  Aug.  22,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  lessons  beforehand.  Participants  and  sponsors  fest.org  for  details. Annual  show  celebrating  the  many  talents  of  area  needed.  Refreshment  and  BBQ  lunch  for  all  people.  Also  on  Aug.  23.  Tickets  at  the  THT  box  Arts  Walk  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Aug.  28,  5-Â7  participants.  Info:  388-Â0302  or  bocce@csac-Âvt. p.m.,  downtown  Vergennes.  Summer  event  on  RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ org. the  fourth  Friday  of  each  month,  with  receptions  Bread  Loaf  Writers’  Conference  lecture  in  Ripton.  and  artwork  displayed  at  participating  businesses  Friday,  Aug.  21,  9  a.m.,  Bread  Loaf  Campus,  Little  around  town.  Info:  info@creativespacegallery.org. Theatre.  Lecture  by  Ann  Hood,  “Why  Write?â€?  To  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Historical  society  summer  picnic  in  FRQÂż UP HYHQWV DQG WLPHV FDOO Aug.  28,  5-Â7  p.m.,  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  West  Addison.  Sunday,  Aug.  23,  4  p.m.,  Bread  Loaf  Writers’  Conference  readings  in  Celebrating  “OPEN,â€?  new  works  by  Jean  Bud  and  Alice  Bodette’s  farm,  7240  VT  Ripton.  Friday,  Aug.  21,  4:15  p.m.,  Bread  Loaf  Cherouny.  Opening  is  a  reception,  demonstration  Route  17W.  An  Addison  Town  Historical  Society  Campus,  Little  Theatre.  Readings  by  Julie  DQG FKDQFH IRU DXGLHQFH SDUWLFLSDWLRQ LQ Âż YH DFWV event.  Geoff  Nelson  will  furnish  burgers  and  Iromuanya,  Joshua  Mehigan  and  Jen  Percy.  To  Exhibit  runs  through  November.  Info:  877-Â2211. condiments;Íž  guests  should  bring  their  own  table  Table  of  Grace  free  community  meal  in  FRQÂż UP HYHQWV DQG WLPHV FDOO settings  and  a  dish  to  share.  Bucky  Douglas  will  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Vergennes.  Friday,  Aug.  28,  5:30-Â6:30  p.m.,  play  the  accordion.  RSVP  to  802-Â759-Â2399.  Bring  Aug.  21,  5-Â7  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Vergennes  Congregational  Church.  Served  a  tool  or  Addison  artifact  to  discuss.  Members  Center.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  “What  EMMA  monthly,  open  to  all.  August  menu:  hamburger,  may  pay  2015  dues  if  they  haven’t  already.  Loves,â€?  an  exhibit  of  works  by  members  of  the  hot  dogs,  potato  salad,  three-Âbean  salad  and  Rutland-Âarea  artists’  group  EMMA.  Exhibit  runs  Reading  series  in  Rochester.  Sunday,  Aug.  23,  dessert.  Bring  friends. 5:30  p.m.,  BigTown  Gallery.  Paige  Ackerson-ÂKiely  Aug.  14-ÂNov.  1.  Info:  www.cmacvt.org. of  Lincoln  and  Carolyn  Kuebler  of  Middlebury  VFW  Fish  Fry  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  21,  5-Â7  UHDG WKHLU SRHWU\ DQG Âż FWLRQ p.m.,  VFW,  Exchange  Street.  Fried  haddock,  French  fries  or  baked  potato,  coleslaw,  roll  and  “Middlebury’s  Got  Talentâ€?  on  stage  in  Green  Mountain  Club  hike  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Aug.  23,  8  p.m.,  Town  dessert.  Eat  in  or  take  out.  Info:  388-Â9468. Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  29,  time  Hall  Theater.  Annual  show  celebrating  the  many  Board  game  night  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  21,  DQG PHHWLQJ SODFH 7%$ 0RGHUDWHO\ GLIÂż talents  of  area  people.  Tickets  at  the  THT  box  6:30-Â9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Info:  chuck@burkins. cult  4-Âmile  hike  to  Abbey  Pond,  with  1,160-Âfoot  RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ net. elevation  gain.  For  details,  contact  Anne  Christie  Mount  Abe  fall  musical  auditions  and  sign-Âups  at  achristie1026@gmail.com  or  802-Â388-Â4347.  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Aug.  21,  6:30-Â9:30  p.m.,  Mount  More:  www.gmcbreadloaf.com. Abraham  Union  High  School  auditorium.  Students  Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Festival.  Saturday,  in  grades  7-Â12  who  want  to  participate  in  or  audi- Pie  and  ice  cream  social  in  Aug.  29,  times  TBA,  at  three  Middlebury  venues.  tion  for  the  fall  2015  musical,  “Seussical,â€?  should  Vergennes.  Monday,  Aug.  24,  6-Â8  Inaugural  four-Âday  festival  celebrating  the  bright- attend,  along  with  a  parent  or  guardian  to  sign  a  p.m.,  Vergennes  City  Park.  Homemade  est  new  talents  in  cinema.  Films  showing  at  Town  contract  and  permission  form.  Second  chance  on  pies  topped  with  vanilla  ice  cream,  served  with  Hall  Theater,  Marquis  Theater  and  Middlebury  Aug.  24  at  6:30  p.m.  D FROG EHYHUDJH &RVW 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W &ROOHJHÂśV 'DQD $XGLWRULXP 9LVLW ZZZ PLGGÂż OP Corn  roast  in  Monkton.  Friday,  Aug.  21,  7  p.m.,  the  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School.  Info:  fest.org  for  details. Monkton  Rec  Field.  Annual  event,  featuring  live  877-Â9986. Little  City  5K  and  10K  in  Vergennes.  Wednesday,  music  by  the  Bristol  Band.  Free,  but  donations  Aug.  29,  9  a.m.,  Vergennes  City  Hall.  Pre-Âregister  appreciated.  Bring  a  blanket  or  chairs,  family  Band  concert  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  Aug.  24,  7  p.m.,  Vergennes  City  Park.  Weekly  summer  band  at  www.runvermont.org.  Race-Âday  registration  and  friends.  Hosted  by  the  Monkton  Recreation  concert  by  the  Vergennes  City  Band. from  8-Â8:45  a.m.,  Stevens  House,  corner  of  Main  Committee. and  North  Green  streets.  Info:  vergennes.org/ Bread  Loaf  Writers’  Conference  readings  in  “Disappearing  Alphabets  and  the  Future  of  the  Written  Wordâ€?  talk  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Aug.  annual-Âevents/vergennes-Âday. Ripton.  Friday,  Aug.  21,  8:15  p.m.,  Bread  Loaf  24,  7  p.m.,  EastView  at  Middlebury.  Writer/carver/ Vergennes  Day.  Saturday,  Aug.  29,  10  a.m.-Â4  Campus,  Little  Theatre.  Readings  by  Vikram  painter  Tim  Brookes  looks  at  13  forms  of  writing  p.m.,  downtown  Vergennes.  Pancake  breakfast,  &KDQGUD DQG 0LFKDHO &ROOLHU 7R FRQÂż UP HYHQWV from  around  the  world  that  are  in  danger  of  extinc- Little  City  5K  &  10K  races,  70-Âplus  crafters  and  and  times,  call  802-Â443-Â2700.  WLRQ DQG KRZ WHFKQRORJ\ GHÂż QHV WKH QDWXUH RI vendors,  horse-Âdrawn  wagon  rides,  bandstand  communication.  Free.  Info:  989-Â7500.  music,  chicken  BBQ,  children’s  venue,  car  show,  rubber  duckie  race  and  more.  Free  shuttle  to  all  venues.  Info:  www.vergennesday.com. Mount  Independence/Hubbardton  The  John  Funkhouser  Trio  in  concert  in  Military  Road  car  tour  in  Orwell.  Brandon.  Saturday,  Aug.  29,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Warren  Kimble  gallery  talk  in  Saturday,  Aug.  22,  9:30  a.m.-Â12:30  p.m.,  Music.  This  modern  jazz  trio,  with  its  wide  range  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Aug.  26,  meet  at  Mount  Independence.  Fourth  annual  tour  RI LQĂ€ XHQFHV KDV EHHQ GHVFULEHG DV ÂłPXVLFLDQV noon,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Vermont  exploring  a  section  of  a  1776  military  road.  Jim  without  borders.â€?  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  recommended  at  802-Â247-Â4295  or  info@bran- don-Âmusic.net. Â
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18-mile & 6-mile timed runs, 2-mile family fun run/walk. All courses are loops on pristine trails through woods, farmland, meadow and river valleys, circumnavigating the town. (18-mile run capped at 100 runners).
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Start & end at Wright Park in Middlebury, VT. Post-race celebration with refreshments, prizes & music. All welcome, any ability. All proceeds help to maintain & improve the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM).
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Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Festival.  Sunday,  Aug.  30,  times  TBA,  at  three  Middlebury  venues.  Inaugural  four-Âday  festival  celebrating  the  brightest  new  talents  in  cinema.  Films  showing  at  Town  Hall  Theater,  Marquis  Theater  and  Middlebury  &ROOHJHÂśV 'DQD $XGLWRULXP 9LVLW ZZZ PLGGÂż OP fest.org  for  details. Guided  history  walk  across  the  Lake  Champlain  Bridge.  Sunday,  Aug.  30,  1-Â3  p.m.,  meet  at  the  Chimney  Point  State  Historic  Site  in  Addison.  State  historic  site  managers  Elsa  Gilbertson  of  Chimney  Point,  Vt.,  and  Thomas  Hughes  of  Crown  Point,  N.Y.,  present  “Points  of  Interest,â€?  a  guided  walk  across  the  bridge.  Rain  or  shine.  Binoculars  welcome.  Info:  759-Â2412.  Annual  Bible  talk  in  Ripton.  Sunday,  Aug.  30,  4-Â5:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  Church.  Rev.  Dr.  Stephanie  Allen,  pastor  of  the  Memorial  Baptist  Church  in  Middlebury,  delivers  the  2015  Rabbi  Victor  E.  Reichert  Bible  Talk,  titled  “A  Holistic  View  of  Food  and  Faith  Utilizing  Scripture.â€?  The  annual  talk  is  a  unique  ecumenical  tradi- tion  established  over  70  years  ago  by  Ripton’s  “Rabbi-Âin-ÂResidence.â€?  Info:  388-Â0338.
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The providers and staff of Porter Cardiology are delighted to welcome Dr. Gavin Noble who will join the practice full-time in September.
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Through  the  Lens,â€?  with  the  theme  “Spring  Into  Lake  Champlain.â€? Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  40  North  St.,  Bristol.  453-Â2366. Lincoln  Historical  Society  Museum.  88  Quaker  St.  Second  and  fourth  Sunday  of  every  month,  noon-Â4  p.m.,  June  through  October.  Free.  On  exhibit  during  summer  2015:  “Ladies  of  Lincoln.â€? Lincoln  Library.  222  W.  River  Road,  Lincoln,  453-Â2665.  Monday,  2-Â6  p.m.  On  exhibit  in  the  Community  Room  in  July/August:  photos  by  Helen  Turner. Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard.  142  River  Road,  New  Haven,  388-Â7368,  www.lincolnpeakvineyard.com. Liza  Myers  Gallery.  22  Center  St.,  Brandon,  247-Â5229  or  lizamyers.com.  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.  daily.  Featuring  the  work  of  Warren  Kimble,  Liza  Myers  and  other  selected  artists. The  M  Gallery.  3  Mill  St.,  Middlebury.  Middlebury  College  Davis  Family  Library.  443-Â3168  or  www. middlebury.edu/arts.  Middlebury  College  Johnson  Memorial  Building.  443-Â3168  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  Middlebury  College  Museum  of  Art.  72  Porter  Field/Route  30  South.  443-Â3168  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  Museum  is  closed  Mondays.  On  exhibit  in  the  Overbrook  Gallery  Sept.  8-ÂDec.  13:  “The  Art  of  Storytelling:  Five  Tales  from  Asia,  Then  and  Now.â€? Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  497  Mount  Independence  Road,  Orwell.  802-Â948-Â2000  or  www. historicsites.vermont.gov/MountIndependence.  On  exhibit  May  23-ÂOct.  12,  2015:  “Mount  Independence  Depicted,â€?  an  exhibit  show  how  the  Mount  has  been  depicted,  dating  back  to  the  start  of  its  construction  in  1776. The  National  Museum  of  the  Morgan  Horse.  34  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  388-Â1639.  On  exhibit  Aug.  14-Âearly  September  2015:  Morgan  horse  photographs  by  Brett  Simison.  On  exhibit  July  2015:  colored  pencil  drawings  by  Catherine  Palmer  of  New  Haven. Norton’s  Gallery.  Route  73,  Shoreham.  948-Â2552  or  www. nortonsgallery.com.  Studio/gallery  of  Norton  Latourelle’s  whimsical  woodcarvings.  Open  most  days  and  by  appointment. Orwell  Free  Library.  802-Â948-Â2041.  Otter  Creek  Custom  Framing.  3  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  388-Â2370.  Outerlands  Gallery.  37  Green  St.,  Vergennes.  www.outer- landsgallery.com.  Peter  Fried  Art.  245  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  Friday-ÂSunday,  11  a.m.-Â4  p.m.,  starting  Feb.  20,  2015. PhotoPlace  Gallery.  3  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  Tuesday-ÂFriday,  11  a.m.-Â4  p.m.,  Saturday  by  appointment.  Info:  388-Â4500  or  www.vtphotoworkplace.com.  On  exhibit  July  10-Â24:  “Alternative  Processes.â€? Rokeby  Museum.  Route  7,  Ferrisburgh.  877-Â3406.  Open  May  17-ÂOct.  25,  2015.  Ongoing  exhibition  for  2015:  “The  Farm:  Drawings  of  Rowland  Evans  Robinson,  1850-Â1880.â€? Starksboro  Public  Library.  Monday,  10  a.m.-Â6  p.m.;Íž  Thursday,  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  9  a.m.-Â1  p.m.  453-Â3732. Starry  Night  CafĂŠ.  5371  Route  7  in  Ferrisburgh.  Wednesday-ÂSunday,  5:30-Â9  p.m.  802-Â877-Â6316.  On  exhibit  May-ÂJuly  2015:  Paintings  by  Patricia  LeBon  Herb. Stone  Leaf  Tea  House.  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Exhibit:  “Foreign  Language  Featurel:  Collaborative  Conceptual  Works  by  Yinglei  Zhang  and  Rachel  Baird.â€? 6WXGLR 9 0DLQ 6W 9HUJHQQHV DERYH $GGLVRQ 2XWÂż WWHUV Info:  877-Â6524  or  www.bethanyfarrell.com. Stratford  House  Pottery  gallery  and  studio,  294  Route  22A,  Orwell.  Weekdays  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.,  call  proprietor  Stacey  Stanhope  at  948-Â2105  to  ensure  it  is  open  the  day  you  wish  to  visit. Tourterelle.  3629  Ethan  Allen  Highway  (Route  7),  New Â
An  artist’s  observations VERMONT  ARTIST  WARREN  Kimble  will  give  a  gallery  talk  at  the  Sheldon  Museum  on  Wednesday,  Aug.  26,  at  noon  on  the  museum’s  current  exhibit  “Warren  Kimble  All-ÂAmerican  Artist:  An  Eclectic  Retrospective.â€?   Haven.  Wednesday-ÂSaturday,  5:30-Â9  p.m.;Íž  Sunday,  10  a.m.-Â1  p.m. Â
Town  Hall  Theater  Jackson  Gallery,  Merchants  Row,  Middlebury.  Monday-ÂSaturday,  noon  to  5  p.m.  382-Â9222.  On  exhibit  July  10-ÂAug.  6:  “Diners,â€?  a  series  of  oil  paintings  by  Constance  “Tancyâ€?  Holden;Íž  Aug.  8-ÂSept.  20:  “Line  and  Shadow:  Cyanotypes  and  Drawings  by  Tom  Fels.â€?
Vermont  Folklife  Center.  88  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  Gallery  and  shop  hours  Tuesday-ÂSaturday,  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.  Admission  by  donation.  388-Â4964.â€? Vermont  Studio  Furniture  Gallery.  718  Old  Hollow  Road,  North  Ferrisburgh.  Gallery  hours,  Saturday,  10  a.m.-Â2  p.m. Walkover  Gallery.  15  Main  St.,  Bristol.  Gallery  hours  are  Monday-ÂFriday,  9  a.m.-Â4  p.m.  453-Â3188. =RQH7KUHH *DOOHU\ 0DSOH 6W WKLUG Ă€ RRU 0LGGOHEXU\ Info:  1-Â800-Â249-Â3562  or  www.zonethreegallery.com.  On  exhibit  July  2015:  “Celestial  Versesâ€?  by  Rachel  Baird.
L IBRAR YPR O G R AMS Bixby  Memorial  Library.  258  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  877-Â2211.  Monday,  12:30-Â7  p.m.;Íž  Tuesday,  12:30-Â5  p.m.;Íž  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.;Íž  Thursday,  10  a.m.-Â7  p.m.;Íž  Friday,  12:30-Â5  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  9  a.m.-Â2  p.m.  Preschool  multi-Âage  story  time  Thursday,  10:30  a.m. Brandon  Free  Public  Library.  Hours  through  Oct.  18,  2014:  Wednesday,  4-Â7  p.m.,  Friday,  10  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  Saturday,  10  a.m.-Â2  p.m.
Preschool  story  hour  every  Friday  at  1  p.m.  with  Deb  Lendway.  Movies  shown  every  Friday  at  1:30  p.m.  (17  and  under  must  be  accompanied  by  a  parent  or  guard- ian).  247-Â8230.  Summer  programs:  “Sally’s  Music  Circleâ€?  with  Rob  Zollman,  Tuesdays  and  Fridays,  July  8-Â29,  10  a.m.,  for  ages  birth  and  up;Íž  “Stories  and  Craftsâ€?  with  Kathy  Hirschberger,  Wednesdays  and  Thursdays,  July  9-Â31,  10  a.m.,  ages  preschool  and  up. Hancock  Free  Public  Library.  Wednesday,  1-Â5  p.m.;Íž  Thursday,  noon-Â6  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  9  a.m.-Â1  p.m.  Books,  videos  and  DVDs.  Other  items  available  through  inter- library  loan. Ilsley  Public  Library.  75  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  388-Â4095.  Monday,  Wednesday  and  Friday,  10  a.m.-Â6  p.m.;Íž  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-Â8  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  10  a.m.-Â4  p.m.  October-ÂApril,  Sunday,  1-Â4  p.m.  Baby  and  Toddler  Story  Time,  Tuesdays,  10:15-Â10:45  a.m.,  Jan.  6-ÂMay  12.  Preschool  Story  Time,  Thursdays,  10:30-Â11:15  a.m.,  Jan.  8-ÂMay  14.  Saturday  Story  Time:  10:30-Â11  a.m.,  Jan.  3-ÂMay  16.  Youth  Media  Lab,  Tuesdays,  3:30-Â4:30  p.m.,  for  kids  in  grades  4  and  up.  The  Zone,  for  grades  4  and  up,  Wednesdays  follow- ing  the  school  calendar,  3:30-Â4:30  p.m.  Foodie  Friday,  Fridays,  3:30-Â4:30,  for  kids  in  grades  4  and  up.  For  a  complete  listing  of  ongoing  and  special  children’s  activities,  visit  www.ilsleypubliclibrary.org  or  call  the  Children’s  Room  at  388-Â4097. Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  40  North  St.,  Bristol,  453-Â2366  or  www.lawrencelibrary.net.  Monday,  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.;Íž  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-Â8  p.m.;Íž  Wednesday Â
and  Friday,  1-Â5  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  9  a.m.-Â1  p.m.  Monday,  10  a.m.-Â4  p.m.,  free  walk-Âin  computer  help.  Family  Fun  and  Games,  second  and  fourth  Fridays,  3:15  p.m.  Lego  Club,  Wednesdays,  3:15-Â4:15  p.m.,  for  school-Âage  children.  Summer  2015:  Monday  Maker  Space,  2-Â4  p.m.  on  June  29,  July  6,  13,  20  and  27,  and  Aug.  3;Íž  Experiment  and  Explore  Workshop  (ages  8  and  up),  Wednesdays,  2-Â4:30  p.m.;Íž  Preschool  story  times,  Thursdays,  10:30-Â11:30  a.m.,  with  a  focus  on  science. Lincoln  Library.  222  W.  River  Rd.,  Lincoln,  453-Â2665.  Monday,  2-Â6  p.m.;Íž  Tuesday,  10  a.m.-Â3  p.m.;Íž  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-Â6  p.m.  (additional  evening  hours  on  a  volunteer  basis);Íž  Friday,  10  a.m.-Â4  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  10  a.m.-Â1  p.m.  &KHVV FOXE :HGQHVGD\ S P 6WRU\ WLPH DJH Âż YH and  under),  Friday,  10:30  a.m.  Senior  program,  second  Wednesday,  10  a.m.  Book  discussion  group,  fourth  Wednesday,  7  p.m.  New  Haven  Community  Library.  Located  in  the  new  OLEUDU\ WRZQ RIÂż FHV EXLOGLQJ 7XHVGD\ D P S P Wednesday,  1-Â8  p.m.  Thursday,  1-Â8  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  10  a.m.-Â1  p.m.  Story  Hour,  Tuesday,  10:30  a.m.  Information  on  Facebook  at  New  Haven  Community  Library  (Vermont),  at  the  website  nhcl.org,  or  by  phone  at  453-Â4015. Orwell  Free  Library.  Tuesday,  10  a.m.-Â4  p.m.  and  6-Â8  p.m.;Íž  Thursday,  3-Â6  p.m.;Íž  Friday,  11  a.m.-Â4  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  9  a.m.-Â1  p.m. Platt  Memorial  Library.  Shoreham.  897-Â2647.  Monday,  11  a.m.-Â7  p.m.;Íž  Wednesday  and  Thursday,  2  p.m.-Â7  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  9  a.m.-Â1  p.m.  Programs  on  website:  www.plattlib.org.  Summer  programs  (June  23-ÂJuly  30):  Preschool  story  time,  ages  3-Â5,  Mondays,  11  a.m.-Ânoon;Íž  youth  story  time,  ages  6  and  up,  Mondays  and  Wednesdays,  1-Â2  p.m.;Íž  drop-Âin  crafts  and  activities  for  all  ages,  Mondays  and  Wednesdays,  11  a.m.-  noon. Russell  Memorial  Library.  Monkton.  453-Â4471.  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  3-Â7  p.m.;Íž  Friday  and  Saturday,  9  a.m.-Â1  p.m.  Friday  Story  Hour,  second  and  fourth  Friday,  10-Â11  a.m.  WiFi  available.  Weekly  summer  reading  program  “Fizz,  Boom,  Readâ€?  starts  Friday,  July  11,  10-Â11  a.m.  Salisbury  Free  Public  Library.  352-Â4198.  Tuesday,  2:30-Â5:30  p.m.;Íž  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-Â1  p.m.;Íž  Thursday,  2-Â5  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  9  a.m.-Ânoon.  Children’s  Time,  Tuesday  2:30-Â4  p.m.  Info:  http://salisburyfreelibrary. blogspot.com.  Story  hour,  pre-ÂK  through  grade  4:  Saturdays,  9:30-Â10:30  a.m.,  read-Âaloud  book  followed  by  arts  and  crafts  project.  Children  must  be  accompa- nied  by  an  adult.  Sarah  Partridge  Community  Library.  East  Middlebury.  388-Â7588.  Ilsley  Library  cards  accepted.  Tuesday,  9  a.m.-Ânoon;Íž  Thursday,  2-Â6  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  9  a.m.-Ânoon.  Book  sale  on  Saturdays. Starksboro  Public  Library.  2827  Route  116,  Starksboro  LQ WRZQ KDOO 3DUNLQJ EHKLQG WRZQ RIÂż FHV Monday,  10  a.m.-Â6  p.m.;Íž  Thursday,  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  9  a.m.-Â1  p.m.  Story  time  (ages  3-Â5)  Monday,  10:30  a.m.  453-Â3732. Whiting  Free  Library.  Main  Street  opposite  the  church.  623-Â7862.  Call  for  hours.  Story  time  with  Deb  Lendway,  10  a.m.  Wednesdays.
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Middlebury  schools  set  bus  routes NOTE:  Students  in  grades  K-Â12  ride  together  on  all  morning  and  after- noon  runs,  except  for  the  “Redâ€?  bus.  Please  review  routes  carefully  and  contact  Mary  Hogan  School  at  388- 4421  with  any  questions.  Times  for  bus  routes  can  vary  by  several  min- XWHV GHSHQGLQJ RQ WUDIÂżF FRQVWUXF- tion  and  ridership.  Students  should  be  at  their  bus  stop  at  least  5  minutes  earlier  than  the  published  time.  For  safety  reasons,  drivers  will  not  wait  for  students  to  come  to  the  stop.  P/U  =  Pick  Up.  D/O  =  Drop  Off. Marked  with  an  asterisk  are  several  “in-Âtownâ€?  stops.  The  goal  in  offering  these  additional  stops  is  to  reduce  the  number  of  vehicles  traveling  through  town. Blue  Bus  (Driver  TBD) AM  Route 7:15  Right  on  Route  116  —  P/U  west  side  to  town  line  —  turn  around 7:25  Route  116N  —  P/U  wast  side  to  town  line  (including  Lindale  Trailer  Park)  —  turn  around 7:35  Route  116S  —  P/U  west  side  to  Mead  Lane 7:40  Mead  Lane 7:45  Right  on  Quarry  Road 7:55  Mary  Hogan 8:00  MUHS 8:05  MUMS PM  Route 2:55  Depart  Mary  Hogan 3:00  MUHS 3:10  MUMS 3:22  Quarry  Road 3:30  Right  on  Route  116  —  D/O  west  side  to  town  line  —  turn  around 3:35  Route  116N  —  D/O  east  side  to  town  line  (including  Lindale  Trailer  Park)  —  turn  around 3:45  Route  116S  —  D/O  west  side 3:50  Mead  Lane 3:53  Turn  right  on  Route  116S  —  D/O  west  side  to  Quarry  Road 3:55  Right  on  Quarry  Road  (no  D/O’s)  Mary  Hogan  students  only  —  Red  Bus  (Will  Mathis,  driver) AM  Route 7:28  Quarry  Road 7:32  Lindale  Trailer  Park 7:33  Route  116,  P/U  east  side  (turn  around) 7:34  Route  116,  P/U  west  side 7:35  Right  on  Lower  Mead  Lane 7:38  Butternut  Ridge 7:39  Right  on  Mead  Lane 7:41  Right  on  Route  116,  then  right  on  Quarry  Road 7:43  Intersection  of  Rolling  Acres  and  Quarry  Road 7:53  Mary  Hogan PM  Route 2:55  Depart  Mary  Hogan 3:02  Quarry  Road;Íž  intersection  of  Rolling  Acres  &  Quarry  Road 3:06  Lindale  Trailer  Park 3:08  Route  116,  D/O  east  side  (turn  around) 3:13  Route  116,  D/O  west  side 3:15  Right  on  Lower  Mead  Lane 3:19  Butternut  Ridge 3:21  Right  on  Mead  Lane 3:23  Right  on  Route  116,  then  right  on  Quarry  Road  Green  Bus  (Carol  Martin,  driver) AM  Route 7:05  *Corner  of  South  Street  and  Chipman  Park 7:06  *358  South  Street  Ext. 7:10  South  Street  Ext.  7:20  *Corner  of  Weybridge  Street  and  Gorham  Lane 7:30  *Briarwood  (Valley  View) 7:32  Right  on  Seminary  Street  Ext.  7:34  Foote  Street  7:38  Lower  Foote  Street  7:40  Right  on  Route  7N 7:45  Stonegate  Drive 7:50  Left  on  Creek  Road 7:51  *Village  Green  Circle 7:55  Mary  Hogan  School 8:00  MUHS 8:05  MUMS PM  Route 2:55  Depart  Mary  Hogan 3:05  MUHS 3:10  Right  on  Creek  Road 3:11  *Village  Green  Circle 3:13  MUMS 3:16  Stonegate  Drive 3:21  Route  7S  —  left  on  Cady  Road 3:26  Right  on  Lower  Foote  (south) 3:27  Right  on  Foote  Street 3:30  Left  on  Seminary  Street  Ext.  3:32  *Briarwood  (Valley  View) 3:40  *Corner  of  Weybridge  Street  and  Gorham  Lane 3:45  Right  on  South  Street 3:50  *358  South  Street5 3:53  Morse  Road  —  turn  around 3:57  *Corner  of  South  Street  and  Chipman  Park  (stop  closest  to  hospi- tal)  Orange  Bus  (Sonya  Sprague,  driver) AM  Route 7:01  Exchange  Street   (from  Bet- Cha  Transit,  turn  on  Elm  Street  to  Route  7N) 7:05  Left  on  Route  7N;Íž  P/U  east  side 7:10  Right  on  River  Road 7:12  Right  on  Halpin  Road
7:14  Left  on  Painter  Road 7:18  Left  on  Munger  Street  —  turn  around 7:20  Right  on  Painter  Road 7:24  Left  on  Painter  Hills  to  inter- section  with  Grey  Ledge  Road 7:30  Left  on  Painter  Road  (turn  around),  then  Road  18 7:31  *Corner  of  Colonial  Drive  and  Washington  Street  Ext. 7:32  Happy  Valley  Road 7:35  Left  on  Route  7N;͞  P/U  west  side  of  road 7:42  Woodbridge/Pine  Meadow  Apartments 7:45  *Corner  of  Otterside  and  Seymour  Street  Ext.  7:46  *Corner  of  Lucius  Shaw  Lane  and  Seymour  Street.  7:50  Mary  Hogan 7:55  MUHS 8:00  MUMS PM  Route 2:55  Depart  Mary  Hogan 3:10  MUMS 3:15  MUHS 3:20  Woodbridge/Pine  Meadow  Apartments  3:25  *Corner  of  Otterside  and  Seymour  Street  Ext.  3:26  *Corner  of  Lucius  Shaw  Lane  and  Seymour  Street 3:29  *Corner  of  Colonial  Drive  and  Washington  Street  Ext.  3:30  Road  18 3:32  Continue  onto  Painter  Road 3:38  Left  on  Munger  Street  —  turn  around 3:42  Right  on  Painter  Road 3:46  Left  on  Painter  Hills  to  inter- section  with  Grey  Ledge  Road
3:47  *Corner  of  Colonial  Drive  and  Washington  Street  Ext. 3:50  Happy  Valley  Road  Purple  Bus  (Ken  Caul,  driver) AM  Route 7:12  Stonehill  Apartments  (428  Court  St.) 7:15  Route  7S  P/U  West  side 7:16  Left  on  Route  125   —  stops  on  right  side  to  Lower  Plains  Road 7:25  Right  on  Lower  Plains  Road  —  turn  around 7:28  Left  on  Route  125  —  inrrsection  of  125  and  Lower  Plains  Road;Íž  Maple  Court;Íž  Fire  Station 7:31  Right  on  Route  116N  (Case  Street  )   —  P/U  east  side 7:34  Right  on  Airport  Road  —  turn  around 7:42  Right  on  Route  116  —  turn  around  at  Carrara’s  —  P/U  west  side 7:45  Right  on  Route  125 7:46  Right  on  Route  7N  —  P/U  east  side 7:51  Mary  Hogan 8:05  MUHS 8:15  MUMS PM  Route 2:55  Depart  Mary  Hogan 3:00  MUHS 3:10  MUMS 3:12  Stonehill  Apartments  (428  Court  St.) 3:15  Route  7S  —  west  side 3:17  Left  on  Route  125  —  stops  on  right  side  to  Lower  Plains  Road 3:25  Right  on  Lower  Plains  Road  —  turn  around 3:35  Left  on  Route  125  —in- tersection  of  125  and  Lower  Plains Â
Road;Íž  Maple  Court;Íž  Fire  Station 3:40  Right  on  Route  116N  (Case  Street)  —  D/O  east  side 3:45  Right  on  Airport  Road  —  turn  around 3:52  Right  on  Route  116  —  turn  around  at  Carrara’s  —  D/O  west  side 4:00  Right  on  Route  125  —  right  on  Route  7N Yellow  Bus (Margo  Birchard,  driver) AM  Route 7:10  Munson  Road  —  to  Burn- ham  Drive,  Oak  Drive,  Birch  Drive 7:18  Left  on  Schoolhouse  Hill  Road 7:23  Forest  Ridge  Drive  and  Fred  Johnson  Circle  —  turn  around 7:28  Corner  of  Route  125  and  Schoolhouse  Road 7:30  Right  on  Route  125  —  Left  on  Ossie  Road 7:41  Right  on  Three  Mile  Bridge  Road 7:43  Left  on  Blake  Roy  Road  —  turn  around 7:50  Left  on  Three  Mile  Bridge  Road  to  Seeley  District  —  turn  around 7:51  Left  on  Three  Mile  Bridge  Road  —  turn  around 7:53  Left  on  Halladay  Road 8:00  Mary  Hogan 8:05  MUHS 8:15  MUMS PM  Route 2:55  Depart  Mary  Hogan 3:00  MUMS 3:10  MUHS 3:12  Right  on  Halladay  Road 3:15  Left  on  Middle  Road  South Â
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Water  quality  (Continued  from  Page  1A) 23  percent;Íž  Quebec  8  percent.  To  meaningfully  address  phosphorus  pollution,  the  EPA  has  ordered  Ver- mont  to  reduce  the  phosphorus  load  it  sends  into  the  lake  by  34  percent  and  has  set  individual  targets  for  dif- ferent  watersheds. “We  have  all  been  complicit  in  creating  this  problem,  and  we’re  all  going  to  need  to  be  engaged  in  ad- dressing  the  solution,â€?  said  Vermont  Secretary  of  Agriculture  Chuck  Ross  in  a  Tuesday  interview.  “We  didn’t  get  here  in  a  short  period  of  time;Íž  we Â
got  here  in  decades.  And  we  didn’t  get  here  because  one  part  of  our  so- ciety  or  one  part  of  our  community  or  one  sector  of  our  economy  was  the  sole  contributor.  “And  what  I’m  frankly  encour- aged  by  is  the  nature  of  the  conver- sation  that  has  evolved  not  just  in  the  agricultural  community,  but  across  the  state,â€?  Ross  continued.  “I  don’t  want  to  paint  this  as  all  easy,  because  it’s  not  going  to  be.  There’s  going  to  be  challenges,  and  there’s  going  to  EH GLIÂżFXOWLHV $QG , DQWLFLSDWH WKDW ZHÂśOO KDYH VRPH GLIÂżFXOW FRQYHUVD-Â
tions.  But  the  cost  of  doing  nothing,  WKH GLIÂżFXOW\ RI GRLQJ QRWKLQJ IDU outweighs  the  cost  of  addressing  this  problem  now.â€? LOCAL  PHOSPHORUS  Addison  County  —  depending  on  how  you  crunch  the  numbers,  given  that  rivers  and  lakes  care  little  for  human  boundaries  like  townships  or  county  lines  —  contributes  any- where  from  20-Â26  percent  of  Ver- mont’s  total  phosphorus  load,  com- ing  mostly  from  the  Otter  Creek  watershed. 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Here’s  what’s  needed  in  Addison  St.  Albans  Bay  or  Missisquoi  Bay,  percent  of  Addison  County  is  forest- from  areas  outside  the  Otter  Creek  watershed’s  boundaries.  A  thin  County:  no  wastewater  treatment  facility  in  ed. ‡ SHUFHQW UHGXFWLRQ LQ SKRV- Addison  County  is  currently  being  ‡ SHUFHQW IURP GHYHORSHG squiggle  of  Addison  County  west  of  phorus  running  off  of  called  on  to  make  reductions  in  the  lands:  the  phosphorus  running  off  the  Lemon  Fair  River  barnyards  and  manure  phosphorus  content  of  the  water  it  of  paved  roads,  parking  lots,  ath- —  a  largely  agricul- releases  into  Otter  Creek.  OHWLF ÂżHOGV FRQVWUXFWLRQ VLWHV URRIV tural  area  —  drains  “What I’m frankly pits  and  lagoons. ‡ WR SHUFHQW Wastewater  treatment  facilities  in  lawns  —  in  short,  off  of  human  de- into  Lake  Champlain  encouraged by reduction  in  phos- Addison  County  are  considered  to  be  velopments  and  construction  —  and  from  smaller  rivers  is the nature of and  brooks,  such  as  phorus  running  off  operating  appropriately,  and  are  cur- into  the  lake.  the conversation croplands  and  pasture  rently  releasing  on  average  less  than  ‡ SHUFHQW IURP EDFNURDGV Whitney  Creek,  Bra- isted  Brook  and  East  that has evolved combined,  depending  the  amount  of  phosphorus  for  which  (mostly  rural  dirt  roads). on  the  lake  segment. they  are  permitted.  Should  Vermont  ‡ SHUFHQW IURP ZDVWHZDWHU Creek,  or  drains  di- not just in the ‡ SHUFHQW UHGXF- not  meet  its  EPA  targets,  possible  re- treatment  facilities:  The  wastewater  rectly  into  the  lake.  agricultural tion  in  phosphorus  percussions  for  many  municipalities  released  from  municipal  wastewater  7KH (3$ LGHQWLÂżHV community, but caused  by  stream  would  be  an  EPA-Âmandated  upgrade  treatment  facilities  —  such  as  the  these  other  water- across the state.â€? erosion  in  the  Otter  to  its  water  treatment  facilities.  But  wastewater  treatment  plants  in  Ver- sheds  as  being  part  — Ag. 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Shelter celebration WESLEY  AUDET  AND  India  Danyow  enjoy  the  photo  booth  at  an  Aug.  6  ice  cream  social  for  volunteers  at  Homeward  Bound,  Addison  County’s  Humane  Society.  Above,  Homeward  Bound  staff  thank  volunteers  for  the  time  and  energy  they  devote  to  caring  for  the  shelter’s  animals.  Homeward  Bound  has  recently  opened  up  its  guidelines  and  policies  to  expand  volunteer  hours  and  to  welcome  youth  volunteers.
Addison  County  (Continued  from  Page  14A) from  a  20  percent  to  a  60  percent  re- duction  in  the  phosphorus  running  off  of  croplands  and  pasture  com- bined.  Leaders  of  the  farming  segment,  such  as  Secretary  of  Agriculture  Chuck  Ross  and  Addison  County  State  Representative  Harvey  Smith,  report  that  farmers  understand  their  role  and  their  responsibility  in  Lake  Champlain  clean  up  and  are  actively  taking  part  in  ongoing  conversations  about  how  to  adjust  farming  practic- es  to  help  clean  up  the  lake. “I  think  there’s  a  change  in  atti- tude,â€?  said  Rep.  Harvey  Smith,  R- New  Haven,  who  sits  on  the  House  Agricultural  Committee.  “It’s  always  KDUG WR KDYH JRYHUQPHQW RIÂżFLDOV RU somebody  telling  you  you  have  to  make  changes  on  your  farm.  But  we  formed  a  watershed  coalition,  the  Champlain  Valley  Farmer  Coalition,  and  it  has  quite  a  few  members.  Now  I’m  a  member  of  that,  and  I  don’t  know  what  the  exact  numbers  are,  but  it  was  started  with  the  idea  that  ‘Look,  folks,  we  need  to  be  part  of  the  solution.  We  need  to  be  part  of  the  answer  for  cleaning  up  the  lake.  Let’s  be  at  the  table  so  we  can  be  a  team  player,  so  that  we  can  be  part  of  the  solution  and  work  with  the  regulatory  community  to  come  up  with  the  correct  answers  for  the  farm  community.’â€? STREAM  EROSION Repairing  eroded  stream  banks,  re- storing  rivers  and  wetlands  and  pre- venting  stream  erosion  is  set  out  as  a  major  challenge  for  Addison  Coun- ty.  The  EPA  targets  for  phosphorus  TMDL  ask  for  a  40  percent  reduc- tion  in  phosphorus  runoff  caused  by  stream  erosion  in  the  Otter  Creek  watershed  —  a  target  that  will  likely  call  on  a  large  cadre  of  stakeholders  working  together:  experts  from  vari- ous  facets  of  the  Agency  of  Natural  Resources,  regional  planning  ex- perts,  towns  and  municipalities,  and  grass-Âroots  environmentalists.
Reductions  in  the  amount  of  phos- Champlain.  phorus  running  off  of  developed  land  In  the  lake  segments  with  the  high- —  roads,  parking  lots,  construction  est  phosphorus  levels,  South  Lake  B  VLWHV DWKOHWLF ÂżHOGV \DUGV HWF ² (which  lies  mainly  in  northwestern  are  set  at  22  percent.  Rutland  County)  This  is  possibly  the  and  Missisquoi  Bay  area  of  TMDL  re- (in  the  northwest  duction  that  will  ef- part  of  the  lake  near  fect  most  people  in  Swanton),  the  EPA  their  daily  lives  and  is  asking  for  a  60  will  most  effect  Ad- percent  reduction  dison  County  towns  in  phosphorus  level,  The  EPA’s  newly  re- and  municipalities  leased  TMDL  targets  for  as  compared  to  the  and  their  budgets.  phosphorus  pouring  into  average  reduction  “Certainly  we’re  Lake  Champlain  are  now  of  34  percent  lake- very  concerned  subject  to  a  month-Âlong  wide. about  the  qual- comment  period.  The  EPA,  PULLING  ity  of  water  in  Lake  together  with  the  Vermont  TOGETHER Champlain,â€?  said  Department  of  Environ- Experts  at  the  Middlebury  Town  mental  Conservation  and  state  and  regional  Manager  Kathleen  the  Agency  of  Agriculture,  levels  emphasize  Ramsay.  “We’re  will  jointly  conduct  public  that  reducing  the  also  analyzing  what  meetings  to  solicit  feedback  amount  of  phospho- impacts  this  will  on  the  EPA’s  new  TMDL  rus  being  dumped  have  for  us  in  terms  targets  and  the  state’s  plan  into  Lake  Cham- of  both  our  waste- for  meeting  those  targets.  plain  must  be  a  water  treatment  fa- The  meetings  will  be  hosted  shared  task,  while  cility  and  back  road  by  the  Lake  Champlain  Ba- also  emphasiz- maintenance.  We’re  sin  Program  and  will  take  ing  the  wealth  of  particularly  con- knowledge  and  the  place  at  the  following  loca- cerned  about  what  tions:  St.  Albans,  Wednes- sense  of  urgency  impact  this  is  going  day,  Aug.  26;Íž  Burlington,  that  brings  all  par- to  have  on  our  bud- ties  together. Thursday,  Aug.  27;Íž  Rut- get  and  where,  if  land,  Thursday,  Aug.  27.  “The  good  any,  the  state  is  go- For  more  information  news,â€?  said  Sec- ing  to  come  up  with  and  to  read  the  EPA  TMDL  retary  Ross,  “is  resources  to  support  document  and/or  the  Ver- we’ve  gotten  the  necessary  im- mont  plan  for  reducing  smarter  about  this  provements.â€? the  phosphorus  TMDL  and  we’ve  gotten  Given  that  the  for  Lake  Champlain,  go  more  focused  about  EPA  has  just  re- this  issue.  We  have  to  http://www.epa.gov/re- leased  its  new  gion1/eco/tmdl/lakecham- more  resources  TMDL  reduction  plain.html.  Comments  can  now  than  we’ve  levels,  town  plan- also  be  emailed  to  the  EPA  had  in  the  past.  We  ning  is  just  getting  to  Stephen  Perkins  at  per- have  more  practic- underway,  with  de- es  and  understand  kins.stephen@epa.gov. tails  and  timelines  how  to  utilize  them  still  being  devel- better  than  we  have  oped.  in  the  past.  And  all  that  is  part  of   For  forestlands,  the  EPA  is  asking  the  recipe  that  I  believe  will  spell  for  a  reduction  of  5  percent,  which  success  over  time.â€? is  consistent  with  its  reduction  crite- Reporter  Gaen  Murphree  is  at  ria  for  most  watersheds  around  Lake  gaenm@addisonindependent.com.
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(Continued  from  Page  1A) to  be  the  only  way  he  can  protect  his  crop. “I’m  going  to  turn  the  cannon  on,â€?  Stearns  said  on  Tuesday.  “I  grew  the  corn  to  harvest  it  and  to  sell  it,  and  I  intend  on  doing  it  unless  something  FKDQJHV VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ ´ Stearns  did  say  it  depends  on  the  birds’  behavior.  The  corn  came  in  late  this  year,  when  more  berries  and  other  food  options  also  ripened.  He  believes  the  birds  could  leave  his  crop  alone,  and  if  so  he  won’t  use  the  cannon.  “Maybe  the  birds  won’t  be  a  prob- lem.  Then  I  obviously  won’t.  I’m  not  going  to  turn  it  on  just  to  be  a  jerk,â€?  he  said. The  neighborhood  has  been  tense  while  waiting  to  see  —  and  hear  —  if  Stearns  was  going  to  use  the  cannon. “Everyone’s  been  holding  their  breath,â€?  said  neighbor  Lee  Weisman.  HOPE  FOR  A  SOLUTION But  there  is  hope  negotiations  can  restore  peace  to  the  neighborhood,  although  neighbors  and  Stearns  tried  XQVXFFHVVIXOO\ D \HDU DJR WR ÂżQG DO- ternatives  to  the  cannon  to  protect  his  1-Âto-Â2  acre  crop,  which  Stearns  said  could  generate  at  least  $5,000  in  sales.  Stearns,  who  would  be  happy  with  a  $5,000  payment,  said  he  remains  willing  to  discuss  solutions,  prefer- ably  through  a  mediator.  “I  think  we  need  one.  I  honestly,  completely,  100  percent  think  that  would  be  the  resolving  solution.  We  need  a  non-Âbiased  party,â€?  he  said.  That  idea  could  gain  traction,  said  neighbor  and  longtime  Stearns  ac- quaintance  Peter  Mazeine,  who  has  spoken  to  Stearns  several  times  in  hopes  of  resolving  the  cannon  issue,  most  recently  on  Wednesday  morn- ing. “I  talked  to  him  this  morning,  and  I  think  that’s  the  direction  we’re  lean- ing  in,  to  bring  in  a  mediator,â€?  Maze- ine  said. Stearns  said  on  Tuesday  their  earlier  discussions  “went  south.â€?  Still,  Mazeine  said  on  Wednesday  after  they  talked  earlier  that  morn- ing  things  went  better,  with  Stearns  understanding  that  if  he  were  to  head  to  mediation  he  would  have  to  com- promise.  “You  have  to  have  an  expectation  of  what  an  acceptable  outcome  is  for  either  side,â€?  Mazeine  said.  “If  it’s  Wayne’s  position  that  he  should  be  able  to  use  the  cannon,  that  I  have  ev- ery  right  to  use  the  cannon,  and  then Â
the  other  side  is  saying,  no  you  don’t,  they  are  not  too  disruptive  to  nearby  the  question  is  if  you’ve  got  two  neighborhoods.  sides  that  are  so  diametrically  op- But  the  selectboard  has  declined  posed,  what  is  that  middle  ground?â€? to  get  involved  in  the  town’s  only  Mazeine  said  that  middle  ground  recorded  instance  of  propane  can- could  mean  Stearns  accepting  “good  QRQ XVH ZLWK LWV RIÂżFLDO SRVLWLRQ WKDW willâ€?  as  part  of  an  agreement,  and  re- it  is  a  neighborhood  civil  issue  that  membering  that  neighbors  in  the  past  should  be  resolved  by  the  involved  contributed  to  conserving  land  that  is  parties,  as  now  seems  at  least  pos- now  part  of  Crazy  Acres  Farm.   sible.   “Some  of  it  is  economic,  maybe  in  Earlier  this  year,  the  Ferrisburgh  terms  of  a  dollar  amount  that  might  Board  of  Listers  did  lower  the  town’s  be  paid  to  you  by  the  group  to  say,  assessment  of  85  properties  between  look,  we  understand  you  suffered  the  Basin  Harbor  Club  and  Sum- an  economic  loss  be- mer  Point  by  a  total  cause  you  can’t  use  “I would jump of  about  $1.6  million.  the  cannon.  But  other  According  to  town  of- parts  of  it  may  be  less  at the chance to ÂżFLDOV WKH FKDQJH ZLOO tangible,  like  you  have  sit down with a add  about  $2.50  to  the  some  good  will  from  knowledgeable average  property  tax  the  neighborhood,â€?  bill  of  Ferrisburgh’s  mediator, Mazeine  said.  “He  3,761  taxpayers.  Those  needs  to  understand  if  absolutely. adjustments  will  be  he’s  simply  looking  for  To me, that’s erased  if  Stearns  does  the  group  to  write  him  a huge step not  use  the  cannon. a  big  check,  that  very  Last  week,  the  Fer- well  might  happen,  forward on risburgh  Board  of  Civil  but  there’s  not  a  lot  of  Wayne’s part.â€? Authority  ruled  against  good  will  that  is  going  — Neighbor further  property  tax  to  come  from  that.  But  Lee Weisman JULHYDQFHV ÂżOHG E\ if  we  give  and  he  gives,  of  Stearns’  neighbors  then  maybe  a  mediator  who  sought  to  have  can  play  a  role.â€? their  assessments  lowered  because  He  said  on  Tuesday  a  $5,000  settle- of  the  propane  cannon  use.  Select- ment  would  be  reasonable  given  the  board  members  and  Town  Clerk  more  than  80  surrounding  properties,  Gloria  Warden,  who  are  BCA  mem- although  neighbors  were  skeptical  of  bers,  recused  themselves  from  the  his  $8,000  request  in  2014.  process. “We’re  talking  less  than  $100  a  BCA  chairwoman  Jean  Richardson  year  for  their  peace  of  mind,â€?  he  said. said  she  could  not  comment  on  the  As  of  last  week,  most  neighbors  ruling  because  the  property  owners  were  not  aware  that  Stearns  was  in- had  not  yet  received  their  decisions,  terested  in  mediation.  Weisman  said  but  that  BCA  members  sympathized  he  and  at  least  one  other  homeowner  with  those  who  came  before  the  he  spoke  with  had  not  heard  of  that  board.  possibility. “Every  single  person  on  the  BCA  Weisman  said  he  would  welcome  recognized  the  cannon  noise  is  in- the  approach.  creasing  stress  for  the  people  who  “I  would  jump  at  the  chance  to  sit  live  along  the  lakeshore,â€?  Richard- down  with  a  knowledgeable  media- son  said. tor,  absolutely.  To  me,  that’s  a  huge  Meanwhile,  Mazeine  said,  it  is  at  step  forward  on  Wayne’s  part,â€?  he  least  possible  that  stress  might  stop.  said.  “Personally,  I  would  absolutely  “We’re  still  all  hoping  for  a  happy  want  to  chase  that  down.  I  can’t  be- ending,  and  the  recent  discussions  lieve  anyone  else  wouldn’t.â€? leave  me  hoping  for  a  happy  ending,â€?  TOWN  RESPONSE he  said.  Stearns’  neighbors  have  lobbied  But  agreement  still  must  be  the  Ferrisburgh  selectboard  for  a  reached,  and  time  is  running  short.  noise  ordinance,  but  board  mem- “He  seems  to  be  in  a  place  where  bers  said  after  doing  research  that  KH ZRXOG OLNH WR WDON DQG ÂżQG D VROX- such  a  law  would  be  unwieldy  and  tion,  and  our  side  has  always  wanted  unenforceable  in  their  rural  town.  WR ÂżQG D VROXWLRQ ´ 0D]HLQH VDLG One  neighbor  also  suggested  making  “The  question  is  just  what  that  mid- propane  cannons  a  conditional  use  dle  ground  looks  like.â€? in  zoning  districts,  thus  giving  farm- Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  ers  the  right  to  use  them  providing  andyk@addisonindependent.com.
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8QLÂżFDWLRQ FDQ VHUYH VWXGHQWV After  much  public  debate  and  D PRUH Ă€XLG WUDQVLWLRQ WR D XQLÂżHG discussion  over  the  last  legislative  school  board,  the  law  outlines  an  session,  Act  46  was  signed  into  law.  accelerated  merger  path  that  allows  Act  46  provides  direction  on  issues  VXSHUYLVRU\ XQLRQV WR EHQHÂżW IURP of  school  governance  D ÂżYH \HDU UHGXFWLRQ LQ and  education  spend- taxes  as  well  as  the  ability  ing,  and  will  require  to  continue  to  receive  the  all  supervisory  unions  Small  Schools  Grant  and  in  Vermont  to  either  the  protection  of  the  Hold  SXUVXH XQLÂżHG ERDUG +DUPOHVV 3URYLVLRQ structures  or  present  a  8QLÂżHG ERDUGV DUH QRW proposal  outlining  how  new  to  Vermont.  Over  their  current  structure  is  the  last  century,  we  have  the  best  means  of  meet- moved  from  2,500  one- ing  the  goals  set  forth  in  room  schoolhouses  to  the  law.  Communities  roughly  250  schools  in  throughout  our  state  are  Vermont  today.  We  have  working  through  the  brought  our  schools  to- ¿QH SULQW WR GHWHUPLQH gether  into  town  schools,  what  this  act  means  and  and  have  established  how  it  might  impact  unionized  middle  and  their  future.  high  schools  that  serve  our  In  looking  at  many  of  by Peter Burrows communities,  with  board  our  supervisory  unions  representation  from  across  in  Vermont,  Act  46  will  our  towns.  For  those  that  KDYH D VLJQLÂżFDQW LPSDFW 3DUW RI WKH have  been  through  these  changes  law  is  the  phasing  out  of  the  Small  in  the  past  directly,  you  must  know  Schools  Grant  and  the  Hold  Harm- the  feelings  that  our  communities  OHVV 3URYLVLRQ WZR FULWLFDO UHYHQXH have  now  in  looking  at  a  change  in  streams  for  our  small  schools  (de- governance.  You  must  remember  the  ¿QHG DV OHVV WKDQ VWXGHQWV RU DQ change  process,  of  trying  to  imagine  average  grade  size  of  20  or  fewer;Íž  all  of  the  eventualities  that  would  +ROG +DUPOHVV LV D ÂżQDQFLDO SUR- cling  to  this  future  reality,  and  the  tection  from  population  loss).  To  settling  in  once  new  slowly  receded  promote  governance  movement  and  to  familiar. Â
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The  unknown  has  always  been  a  challenge  in  education,  as  we  re- spond  to  the  ever-Âshifting  sands  of  educational  reform  and  work  to  be  as  thoughtful  as  possible  about  where  we  put  our  energies.  We  want  a  guar- antee  that  the  change  we  make  will  have  a  positive  impact  on  the  suc- cess  and  well-Âbeing  of  our  students,  and  rightfully  so,  as  our  work  as  a  community  is  most  meaningful  in  supporting  our  children  in  becoming  strong  leaders  and  engaged  citizens. As  supervisory  unions  through- out  Vermont  work  through  the  ac- celerated  merger  this  year,  they  will  confront  the  unknown.  Yet  I  think  that  as  they  research  where  they  are,  and  look  to  a  past  where  they  have  worked  through  the  change  process  to  create  positive  school  and  gov- HUQDQFH FKDQJH WKH\ ZLOO ÂżQG WKDW PRYLQJ WR D VLQJXODU XQLÂżHG VFKRRO board  will  increase  our  connected- ness,  our  cohesion,  and  our  opportu- nities  for  students.  If  we  can  continue  to  focus  on  the  values  that  we  hold  about  our  chil- dren  and  our  schools,  and  allow  these  values  to  drive  our  decision  making,  we  can  be  sure  that  the  governance  change  we  enact  will  continue  to  VHUYH RXU VWXGHQWV DQG UHĂ€HFW ZKDW we  believe  our  children  deserve:  the  best!
ACTR  reaches  ridership  milestone MIDDLEBURY  —  Addison  County  Transit  Resourc- es  (ACTR)  announces  a  major  milestone  in  its  service  history.  Ridership  tracking  indicates  ACTR  will  deliver  its  2  millionth  ride  on  Tuesday,  Aug.  25.  To  thank  riders,  ACTR’s  buses  will  operate  fare-Âfree  that  day  and  each  Bus  System  and  Dial-ÂA-ÂRide  passenger  will  receive  a  gift,  while  supplies  last. Community  transportation  services  have  come  far  in  the  past  23  years.  In  the  beginning  ACTR  had  a  handful  of  volunteer  drivers  who  offered  fee-Âbased  transportation  services.  Over  time,  ACTR  expanded  its  volunteer  work- force,  began  serving  senior  meal  sites,  made  all  services  more  accessible,  created  six  public  bus  routes,  grew  to  a  ÀHHW RI EXVHV FUHDWHG MREV DQG EXLOW D &RPPXQLW\ Transportation  Center. “Since  1992  ACTR  has  gone  from  just  an  idea  to  an Â
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Saturday  night,  a  handful  of  down- designed  teddy  bears  produced  by  town  businesses  will  have  extended  Shelburne-Âbased  Vermont  Teddy  store  hours  into  the  evening. Bear  Co.  The  awards  ceremony  will  To  handle  a  possibly  large  be  free  to  attend  as  well.  DPRXQW RI WUDIÂżF 0LGGOHEXU\ &RO- The  festival  will  also  offer  oppor- lege  will  allow  for  festival  parking  WXQLWLHV IRU WKH ÂżOPPDNHUV WR GH- in  their  parking  lots.  velop  their  skills.  In  In  addition  to  street  On Saturday addition  to  “conver- parking  in  the  neigh- evening, the VDWLRQV´ RQ ÂżOP SUR- borhoods  surround- duction  techniques  ing  downtown,  free  festival will host and  festival  submit- shuttles  from  Foster  an outdoor party ting,  MNFF  will  Motors  will  ferry  on the Middlebury feature  a  presenta- movie-Âgoers  to  the  town green from tion  by  Katie  Mc- Dana  Auditorium  at  7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Cullough,  founder  Middlebury  College,  of  Festival  Formula,  featuring bands the  Marquis  Theater  a  United  Kingdom- and  the  Town  Hall  Left Eye Jump based  company  and Evolfodoofeht, that  helps  emerging  Theater.  On  Saturday  eve- (“The Food of Loveâ€? ÂżOPPDNHUV E\ VWUDW- ning,  the  festival  will  spelled backward) HJL]LQJ ÂżOP IHVWLYDO host  an  outdoor  party  providing the submissions,  and  on  the  Middlebury  creating  successful  town  green  from  7  soundtrack with crowdfunding  and  p.m.  to  11  p.m.  fea- food and drink social  media  cam- turing  bands  Left  available in tents. paigns.  Eye  Jump  and  Evol- “It’s  completely  fodoofeht,  (“The  about  their  work  and  Food  of  Loveâ€?  spelled  backward)  their  careers,â€?  Komesar  said.  “This  providing  the  soundtrack  with  food  seemed  like  a  natural  extension  of  DQG GULQN DYDLODEOH LQ WHQWV 7KH Âż- the  festival.â€?  nal  party  will  be  free  and  open  to  7KLV EHLQJ WKH ÂżUVW \HDU IRU WKH the  public,  regardless  of  whether  MNFF,  Komesar  said  the  goal  is  WKH\ÂśYH DWWHQGHG D ÂżOP VFUHHQLQJ to  establish  the  festival  as  a  lasting  The  festival  concludes  on  Sunday  Middlebury  tradition. evening  with  the  presentation  of  the  “My  hope  is  that  we’ll  do  enough  VTeddy  Awards,  recognizing  the  things  right  to  create  a  solid  founda- IHVWLYDOÂśV EHVW ÂżOPV ZLWK VSHFLDOO\ tion  for  year  two,â€?  he  said. Â
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Railroads  (Continued  from  Page  1A) The  railroads  in  the  national  net- bury  to  points  north  and  south  —  a  work  are  governed  by  the  federal  two-Âday  detour  that  would  add  about  Surface  Transportation  Board  (STB),  120  miles  and  require  several  rail  car  Wulfson  noted.  Established  in  1996,  switches,  which,  to  date,  makes  the  the  STB  has  broad  economic  regula- idea  unpalatable  to  VRS.  tory  oversight  of  railroads,  includ- OLD  LAWS  FAVOR  RAIL ing  rates,  service,  the  construction,  An  Addison  Independent  review  of  acquisition  and  abandonment  of  federal  and  state  statutes  governing  rail  lines,  carrier  mergers  and  inter- UDLO WUDIÂżF LQGLFDWHV WKDW 956 ZRXOG FKDQJH RI WUDIÂżF DPRQJ FDUULHUV likely  prevail  in  its  As  part  of  the  Inter- quest  to  maintain  oper- state  Commerce  Com- ations  through  a  project  “It’s all about mission  Termination  that  planners  have  said  the products; Act  of  1995,  Congress  could  span  three  years. you can’t just terminated  essentially  Vermont  Rail  Sys- stop them. all  regulatory  authority  WHPV RSHUDWHV ÂżYH UDLO- It’s not like a of  state  and  local  gov- roads  in  Vermont,  New  highway where ernments  over  railroad  Hampshire  and  New  operations. York.  The  company  is  you can close “Subjecting  rail  car- responsible  for  main- one street and riers  to  regulatory  re- tenance  of  350  miles  URXWH WUDIĂ€F quirements  that  vary  of  track,  around  310  of  around and it’s among  the  states  would  which  are  located  with- D Ă€YH PLQXWH greatly  undermine  the  in  Vermont.  The  two  industry’s  ability  to  largest  rail  service  pro- detour.â€? provide  the  ‘seamless’  ³ 'DYLG :XOIVRQ service  that  is  essential  viders  in  the  state  are  Vt. 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Meanwhile,  major  capital  projects  “We  really  have  very  little  latitude  (such  as  the  Middlebury  rail  bridges  in  terms  of  directing  (the  railroads),â€?  plan)  are  the  responsibility  of  state  Boomhower  said.  “We  work  collab- and  federal  government  and  are  thus  oratively  as  much  as  possible  with  WKH ÂżQDQFLDO UHVSRQVLELOLW\ RI WKRVH the  railroads  to  try  to  arrive  at  com- two  entities. mon  objectives,  but  we  don’t  have  VRS’s  responsibilities  are  spelled  the  authority  to  overrule  them  in  out  in  a  contract  that  it  maintains  most  instances.â€? with  the  state  of  Vermont. It  should  be  noted  that  the  exten- Wulfson  said  that  aside  from  the  VLYH SRZHUV RI WKH UDLOURDG ZHUH ÂżUVW condition  of  the  Main  Street  and  mapped  out  by  Vermont  in  1843,  Merchants  Row  overpasses  and  as- when  the  state  Legislature  helped  sociated  drainage  issues,  VRS  is  establish  the  Champlain  and  Con- generally  pleased  with  the  state  of  necticut  River  Rail  Co.  Lawmakers  rail  infrastructure  in  Middlebury.  at  the  time  conferred  upon  the  new  He  did  identify  another  local  trouble  railroad  “all  the  rights  incident  to  spot:  The  retaining  wall  adjacent  corporations,  for  the  purpose  of  con- to  the  base  of  the  National  Bank  of  structing  a  railroad  from  some  point  Middlebury  has  been  migrating  in- at  Burlington,  thence  southwardly  ward  toward  the  railroad  track  for  through  the  counties  of  Addison,  “many,  many  years,â€?  according  to  Rutland,  and  Windsor  or  Windham,  Wulfson.  This  has  precluded  trains  to  some  point  on  the  west  bank  of  the  from  carrying  substantially  wide  Connecticut  River‌  for  the  trans- loads  —  such  as  a  recent  effort  by  portation  of  persons  and  property  by  VRS  to  move  some  Abrams  tanks  steam  or  horse  power.â€? for  the  U.S.  Army  —  but  the  limited  The  corporation  would  be  gov- width  has  not  inhibited  conventional  erned  by  a  seven-Âmember  board  en- WUDLQ WUDIÂżF KH VDLG dowed  with  the  power,  among  other  ³:HÂśUH ÂżQH ZLWK RSHUDWLQJ WKHUH things,  “to  enter  upon  and  take  pos- and  can  continue  to  do  so  for  a  long  session  of  all  such  lands  and  real  es- time,â€?  Wulfson  said,  adding  that  he  tate  as  necessary  for  the  construction  wants  to  keep  those  two  daily  trains  and  maintenance  of  their  railroad  and  operating  through  Middlebury  while  the  requisite  appertaining  thereto.â€? the  rail  bridges  are  replaced,  includ- If  the  board  encountered  landown- ing  time  and  effort  to  replace  or  re- ers  resistant  to  selling  property,  it  store  the  current  train  tracks. was  the  duty  of  the  county  court  to  And  a  survey  of  state  and  federal  appoint  a  three-Âmember  commis- regulations  reveals  that  the  railroad  sion  to  assess  the  grievances  and  is  within  its  rights  to  maintain  unin- determine  compensation,  whereupon  terrupted  service. the  railroad  could  seize  the  lands  in Â
By  the  way  (Continued  from  Page  1A) School  may  not  be  back  in  session  quite  yet,  but  preparations  for  the  school’s  fall  musical  are  getting  un- der  way.  Mount  Abe  is  holding  sign- ups  and  auditions  for  “Seussicalâ€?  this  Friday,  Aug.  21,  from  6:30-Â9:30  p.m.  in  the  school  auditorium.  All  students  in  grades  7-Â12  who  would  like  to  participate  in  the  play,  wheth- er  on  stage  or  behind  the  scenes,  are  encouraged  to  attend,  along  with  a  parent  or  guardian  who  can  sign  the  contract  and  permission  form.  Those  who  can’t  make  it  on  Friday  night  will  get  a  second  chance  on  Monday,  Aug.  24,  at  6:30  p.m. The  Addison  Town  Historical  Society  summer  picnic  is  this  Sun- day,  Aug.  23,  starting  at  4  p.m.  The  event  will  be  hosted  by  Bud  and  Alice  Bodette’s  Farm  at  7240  Route  17  in  West  Addison.  Bring  your  food  and  dishes  as  well  as  a  dish  to  share.  Geoff  Nelson  will  furnish  hamburgers/cheeseburg- ers  and  condiments.  Please  RSVP  to  Geoff  at  802  759-Â2399  or  email:  gsnelson@gmavt.net  with  how  many  you  and  your  family  will  eat.  Bucky  Douglas  will  again  en- tertain  everyone  with  music  on  the  accordion.  Please  bring  a  tool  or  Addison  artifact  for  historical  so- ciety  members  to  comment  on.  If  you  have  not  paid  your  2015  dues  please  be  prepared  to  leave  a  dona- tion. Mountain  View  Equipment  (for- PHUO\ +HQG\ %URWKHUV KHOG LWV ÂżUVW “Day  of  Playâ€?  on  Saturday,  Aug.  1.  More  than  400  people  came  to  the  5RXWH -RKQ 'HHUH GHDOHUVKLS LQ Middlebury  to  enjoy  children’s  ac- tivities,  games  and  an  antique  trac- tor  show,  plus  hamburgers,  hot  dogs,  ice  cream  and  baked  goods.  In  total,  ZDV UDLVHG WR EHQHÂżW WZR
local  charities:  the  Knights  of  Co- lumbus  “Coats  for  Kidsâ€?  program  and  Homeward  Bound,  Addison  County’s  Humane  Society. 6LHUUD PDJD]LQH WKH RIÂżFLDO publication  of  the  Sierra  Club,  last  week  published  its  ninth  an- nual  “Cool  Schoolsâ€?  ranking  of  America’s  greenest  colleges  and  universities.  Middlebury  Col- lege  and  Green  Mountain  College  both  ranked  in  the  top  20  “Cool  Schools.â€?
question.  Landowners  were  given  an  appeal  option  to  the  county  court. AN  UNLIKELY  DETOUR Lawmakers  gave  the  state  the  right  to  purchase  the  railroad  50  years  af- ter  it  was  up  and  running.  The  state  elected  not  to  take  that  tack,  and  the  state’s  two  major  railroads  continue  to  enjoy  great  autonomy  over  their  operations  and  routes.  The  two  com- panies  are  in  competition  with  one  another,  which  is  a  major  reason  that  a  detour  around  Middlebury  is  not  likely  to  happen  during  the  rail  EULGJHV SURMHFW RIÂżFLDOV VDLG While  there  are  some  instances  of  short  distance  agreements  to  al- low  another  rail  operator  to  travel  on  another  rail  company’s  line,  the  companies  tend  to  be  very  protective  of  their  routes. Detouring  around  Middlebury  would  require  a  changeover  in  Rutland  onto  the  Green  Mountain  Railroad  and  then  onto  the  NECR  (a  G&W  line),  and  then  back  onto  the  VTR  in  Burlington.  This  would  generate  additional  switching  of  cars  in  the  Rutland  yard,  the  Bel- lows  Falls  yard,  and  the  Burlington  yard  as  well  as  add  an  additional  120  track  miles  to  get  to  Burlington,  according  to  Vermont  Rail  Systems  RIÂżFLDOV In  addition,  VRS  would  need  to  lease  additional  cars  for  the  term  of  the  project  due  to  the  increased  turn- around  time  for  the  cars  to  make  the  H[WUD GLVWDQFH LQ WKH WULS RIÂżFLDOV noted.  Depending  on  the  volume  of  freight,  additional  track  might  need  to  be  installed  to  allow  for  the  move- ment  of  the  existing  freight  along  with  the  additional  cars. This,  according  to  Wulfson,  would  essentially  place  VRS  in  the  position  of  trusting  their  largest  rail  line’s  business  to  their  competitor  (NECR). “It  would  be  like  putting  Foster  Motors  in  charge  of  G.  Stone  Motors  for  two  years,â€?  Wulfson  said. He  said  temporarily  closing  (or  detouring)  the  rail  line  in  Middle- bury  would  have  the  same  impact  on  commerce  as  closing  Route  7.  He  said  VRS’s  freight  clients  would  not  be  pleased  with  having  their  prod- ucts  make  a  120-Âmile  detour.  “It’s  all  about  the  products;Íž  you  can’t  just  stop  them,â€?  Wulfson  said.  “It’s  not  like  a  highway  where  you  can  close  one  street  and  route  traf- ¿F DURXQG DQG LWÂśV D ÂżYH PLQXWH GH- tour.â€? 97UDQV RIÂżFLDOV LQ D -XO\ PHPR WR WKH WRZQ RI 0LGGOHEXU\ GHÂżQHG the  competition  quandary  that  VRS Â
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would  face  with  a  detour. “To  detour  the  freight  to  Burling- ton  (via  the  NECR)  would  mean  put- ting  the  value  of  VRS  and  its  future  in  the  hands  of  (NECR),â€?  reads  the  memo.  “Given  the  risks  associated  with  the  detour,  it  is  a  scenario  the  board  of  directors  and  management  of  VRS  are  not  interested  in  for  un- derstandable  reasons.â€? 7KDW VDLG 97UDQV RIÂżFLDOV VDLG they  will  try  to  get  Middlebury  the  best  deal  possible. “We  are  actively  working  with  (VRS)  to  arrive  at  a  schedule  that  ZLOO EH PXWXDOO\ EHQHÂżFLDO IRU WKH project  as  well  as  continued  com- merce  for  the  railroad,â€?  Boomhower  said.  “In  terms  of  what  we  can  direct  them  to  do,  we  are  very  limited  in  that  regard.â€? Wulfson  has  no  preference  on  how  the  two  Middlebury  rail  bridg- es  are  ultimately  replaced.  But  he  recommended  that  the  town  get  on  board  with  a  project  soon  or  risk  having  a  solution  foisted  upon  it  WKDW WKH FRPPXQLW\ PLJKW ÂżQG XQ- palatable. “In  my  opinion,  if  Middlebury  FDQÂśW ÂżJXUH RXW ZKDW WKH\ ZDQW WKHQ they  might  get  something  that  they  don’t  want,â€?  he  said.  “It’s  a  federal  project  using  federal  money  and  the  feds  have  clearance  requirements  on  new  construction.  We  can’t  just  build  it  the  way  it  was,  and  that’s  not  up  to  me  or  the  state.â€? Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.
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Sewer  woes (Continued  from  Page  1A) cherry  on  top  of  the  sour  sundae  is  that  two  months  after  the  inci- dent,  the  family  has  yet  to  receive  an  insurance  settlement  through  the  town’s  or  its  contractor’s  insurance  company. “It’s  taken  our  summer  away  from  us,â€?  Jeff  Schnoor  said  on  Monday  of  the  wastewater  backup  and  its  lingering  aftermath. The  Schnoors’  home  was  one  of  three  on  North  Pleasant  Street  that  had  inexplicably  never  been  con- nected  to  Middlebury’s  sewerage  system  back  in  the  1960s.  Unbe- NQRZQVW WR WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV DQG WKH affected  residents,  the  three  homes  had  been  discharging  waste  through  a  storm  drain  tile  into  the  Otter  Creek,  Middlebury  Director  of  Operations  Dan  Werner  explained  during  a  recent  interview.  Still,  the  Schnoors  had  been  paying  for  sew- er  service  ever  since  they  moved  LQWR WKHLU KRPH DOPRVW ÂżYH \HDUV ago,  according  to  Jeff  Schnoor. Âł7KH WRZQ QRWLÂżHG XV DQG VDLG ‘We  need  to  do  this  work,’â€?  Schnoor  said.  “They  had  their  attorney  draw  up  what  was  going  to  happen.â€? It  was  a  contract  that  included  a  guarantee  that  the  Schnoors’  prop- erty  would  be  put  back  to  original  condition  following  the  project,  ac- cording  to  the  couple. Heavy  excavating  equipment  mobilized  onto  the  Schnoors’  yard  in  mid-ÂJune,  and  work  got  under  way. It  was  at  around  8  p.m.  on  Fa- ther’s  Day  that  the  you-Âknow-Âwhat  hit  the  fan. “We  got  a  deluge  of  rain,â€?  Schnoor  recalled.  And  only  a  few  minutes  after  the  rain  started  to  come  down,  the  Schnoors’  son  Cole  delivered  some  disheartening  news. “He  said,  ‘The  toilet’s  bubbling,  Mom,’â€?  Leilani  Schnoor  recalled. That  bubbling  escalated  to  a  rapid  ÀRZ WKDW WKH 6FKQRRUV WULHG LQ YDLQ to  contain  with  a  wet  vac,  blankets  and  towels. Âł:H KDG D FRQVWDQW Ă€RZ IURP WKH toilet  for  about  an  hour  and  20  min- utes,â€?  Jeff  Schnoor  said.  Once  the  UDLQ VXEVLGHG WKH ZDVWHZDWHU Ă€RZ continued  from  a  dishwasher  drain,  the  Schnoors  noted. Jeff  and  Leilani  Schnoor  watched  helplessly  as  the  wastewater  envel- RSHG WKHLU ÂżUVW Ă€RRU VXUIDFH DQG
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seeped  into  their  basement.  Fortu- nately,  two  basement  sump  pumps  sprang  into  action  to  get  rid  of  the  wastewater. “We’re  talking  thousands  of  gal- lons  of  water,�  Jeff  Schnoor  said.  “It  literally  looked  like  it  was  rain- ing  in  our  basement.� “We  would  have  had  a  swimming  pool  down  there  if  it  weren’t  for  the  sump  pumps,�  Leilani  Schnoor  said.  “Everything  would  have  been  completely  gone.� Still,  the  family’s  water  heater  and  furnace  are  showing  signs  of  rusting  in  wake  of  their  exposure  to  the  basement  water. The  Schnoors  were  grateful  to  Middlebury  wastewater  treatment  plant  Superintendent  Bob  Wells  for  quickly  showing  up  to  assess  the  situation.  But  they  were  disap- pointed  to  have  not  received  an  of- fer  of  housing  assistance  from  the  town  immediately  after  a  debacle  they  noted  was  related  to  a  munici- pal  project.
“There  were  residents  in  Barre  who,  the  morning  after  natural  ÀRRGLQJ ZHUH JLYHQ WHPSRUDU\ housing,â€?  Leilani  said.  “Mean- while,  we  called  four  families  at  10  p.m.  (for  help).â€? Along  with  three  children,  WKH 6FKQRRUV KDG WR ÂżQG WHPSR- rary  quarters  for  two  senior  fam- ily  members,  one  of  whom  is  disabled.  The  couple  toughed  it  out  in  the  home  during  the  initial  cleanup  effort  that  included  help  from  a  private  company  to  which  the  Schnoors  paid  $1,290.  The  Schnoor  children  went  to  camps  and/or  stayed  with  relatives  during  chunks  of  the  summer. Both  Leilani  and  Jeff  work  at  the  UVM  Medical  Center.  Jeff  is  also  a  major  with  the  U.S.  Army  Reserve.  Jeff  missed  work  for  a  few  days  following  the  incident,  making  LQLWLDO LQTXLULHV ZLWK WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV and  insurance  agents.  Both  have  spent  considerable  hours  cleaning  and  salvaging  family  possessions  and  navigating  what  they  said  has  been  a  lot  of  red  tape  in  an  effort  to  get  compensation  for  the  damage  their  home  has  sustained.  There  are  still  spots  on  the  antique  ZRRG Ă€RRUV ² ZKLFK ZLOO XOWLPDWH- O\ QHHG WR EH UHSODFHG ² WKDW KDUERU some  moisture  and  an  unpleasant  RGRU /HLODQL VDLG 7KHVH DUH Ă€RRUV WKDW WKH IDPLO\ KDG UHÂżQLVKHG VRRQ after  acquiring  the  home.  The  cou- ple  is  concerned  about  the  potential  for  mold  taking  hold  and  spreading  within  the  house. As  if  cleanup  weren’t  enough  of  a  chore,  the  Schnoors  continue  to  haggle  with  insurance  companies  representing  the  town  of  Middle- bury,  contractor  Don  Weston  Ex- cavating,  and  Phelps  Engineering. Âł7KH\ DUH DOO SRLQWLQJ WKHLU ÂżQ- gers  at  each  other,â€?  Jeff  said  of  the  insurance  companies,  which  include  VLCT  PACIF  (for  the  town)  and  Patriot  (for  Don  Weston  Excavating).  “(VLCT  PACIF)  in- sures  Vermont  towns,  really  for  scenarios  like  this.  But  they  are  just  like  any  other  insurance  com- pany,  doing  whatever  they  can  to  avoid  paying  a  claim.  They  very  quickly  denied  our  claim  ‌  They  were  saying  ‘This  is  not  the  town’s  fault.’â€? Jeff  Schnoor  had  hoped  the  town’s  insurance  company  would Â
pay  the  family’s  cleanup  and  resto- stantiate  the  town’s  claims  on  behalf  UDWLRQ ELOOV SHQGLQJ DQ RIÂżFLDO UHVR- of  the  Schnoors,â€?  Ramsay  said.  She  lution  of  liability  in  the  case. said  the  town  could  consider  beef- “But  two  months  after  the  de- ing  up  its  insurance  coverage  to  bacle,  it  feels  like  (no  progress)  allow  for  rapid  aid  to  families  like  has  happened,â€?  Jeff  the  Schnoors  who  suf- Schnoor  said.  “We  “We’re talking fer  property  damage  have  gotten  almost  related  to  a  municipal  zero  support  from  the  thousands project. of gallons of town.â€? Werner,  the  town’s  That  has  changed  (waste) water. director  of  opera- in  recent  weeks.  Mid- WLRQV VDLG KLV RIÂżFH It literally GOHEXU\ RIÂżFLDOV DF- found  out  about  the  knowledged  the  hard- looked Schnoors’  wastewater  ship  the  Schnoors  like it was problem  the  morning  have  endured  and  have  raining in our after  it  occurred.  That  asked  their  insurance  Monday  afternoon,  the  company  to  redouble  basement.â€? department  installed  — Jeff Schnoor a  check  valve  on  the  its  efforts  to  get  some  results  for  the  couple.  home’s  sanitary  line,  The  town  has  retained  a  lawyer  to  according  to  Werner. see  what  options  the  town  may  have  “My  personal  opinion  is  that  the  for  pursuing  payment  by  Patriot  In- contractor  is  responsible  for  this,â€?  surance,  according  to  Middlebury  Werner  said.  “It  is  ridiculous  that  in- Town  Manager  Kathleen  Ramsay. surance  companies  do  this  to  these  As  of  Tuesday,  VLST  PACIF  was  people.â€? still  researching  the  town’s  contract  Selectwoman  Susan  Shashok  has  with  the  Schnoors  to  “further  sub- VHHQ Ă€RRGLQJ LQ WKH SDVW DW KHU (DVW
Middlebury  home  and  said  she  can  relate  to  the  associated  insurance  is- sues. “I  would  like  to  see  what  else  we  can  do,�  Shashok  said.  “If  (the  Schnoors)  have  a  contract  with  us,  we  need  to  explore  other  things  we  can  do.� Selectboard  Chairman  Dean  George  was  candid  in  his  displea- sure  of  how  the  system  has  failed  the  Schnoors.  “We  do  take  this  seriously,�  George  said.  “The  town  manager  has  spent  a  fair  amount  of  time  try- ing  to  push  the  issue  to  get  some  resolution  to  it.  I’m  hoping  that  this  latest  effort  is  going  to  bring  some  action.  It’s  frustrating  for  us  as  well.  Ownership  on  this  belongs  with  one  of  these  parties  and  they  need  to  step  up  and  address  it. “It  is  troubling  that  the  insurance  company  in  this  case  hasn’t  stepped  up,�  he  added.  “We’re  not  going  to  let  it  drop.� Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.