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town  meeting,  which  has  been  taking  place  for  more  than  250  years  in  many  towns,  is  also  a  time  for  townspeople  to  re-­establish  relationships  with  those  whom  they  see  at  the  store  or  school  drop-­off. Â

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FERRISBURGH  ROAD  COMMISSIONER  John  Bull  speaks  in  front  of  town  resi-­ $GGLVRQ 7RZQ +DOO &RPPLWWHH FKDLUPDQ dents  in  the  Ferrisburgh  Central  School  on  Town  Meeting  Day  2013.

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ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 68 No. 9

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

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58 Pages

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UD-­3  voters  OK  lease  option Recreation  center  accord  endorsed  by  a  306-­118  tally By  JOHN  FLOWERS WKH WZR QHZ EXLOGLQJV DQG ZKHWKHU 0,''/(%85< ² $GGLVRQ &HQ-­ 8' YRWHUV HQGRUVH D WUDO 6XSHUYLVRU\ 8QLRQ UHVLGHQWV RQ ERQG IRU DQ DGGLWLRQ WR WKH QHZ UHF-­ 7XHVGD\ HYHQLQJ YRWHG E\ UHDWLRQ FHQWHU WKDW ZRXOG KRXVH IRXU SDSHU EDOORW WR DOORZ WHDP URRPV VKRZHUV WKH 8' VFKRRO ERDUG A new DQG UHVWURRPV IRU ORFDO to  negotiate  a  lease  with  recreation VWXGHQW DWKOHWHV WKH WRZQ RI 0LGGOHEXU\ 7KH VWDUW RI 7XHV-­ IRU D &UHHN 5RDG SDU-­ facility â&#x20AC;&#x153;would GD\ÂśV JDWKHULQJ ZDV GH-­ FHO WKDW ZRXOG KRVW DQ be a Godsend OD\HG IRU PLQXWHV WR VTXDUH IRRW UHF-­ for the youth allow  a  massive  wave  UHDWLRQ IDFLOLW\ RI UHVLGHQWV IURP WKH of our town.â&#x20AC;?

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Court OKs Ferrisburgh fast Bingham  grabs  spotlight  over  mailing food, Jiffy Mart on Route 7

Canning the choice to lead ANwSU

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Seniors voice mixed feelings about relocating center Group eyes move to Creek Road facility By  JOHN  FLOWERS 0,''/(%85< ² 0LGGOHEXU\ DUHD VHQLRUV KDYH PL[HG IHHOLQJV DERXW WKH SRWHQWLDO UHORFDWLRQ RI WKH 5XVV 6KROHV 6HQLRU &HQWHU IURP WKH PXQLFLSDO EXLOGLQJ DW 0DLQ 6W WR D SURSRVHG QHZ UHFUHDWLRQ IDFLOLW\ RII &UHHN 5RDG 6RPH RI WKH FHQWHUœV ³UHJXODUV´ VDLG WKH\ ZRXOG have  no  problem  making  such  a  tran-­ VLWLRQ ZKLOH RWKHUV VDLG WKH\œG SUHIHU WR VHH WKH IDFLOLW\ UHPDLQ GRZQWRZQ ZKHUH WKH\ FRXOG FRQWLQXH WR UXQ HU-­ UDQGV DW QHDUE\ VWRUHV DQG EDQNV The  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center  LV ORFDWHG LQ WKH ORZHU OHYHO RI WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ PXQLFLSDO J\P /RFDO voters  on  March  4  will  weigh  in  on  D SURSRVDO WR GHPROLVK WKH PXQLFLSDO EXLOGLQJ DQG J\P DQG UHSODFH LW ZLWK D SXEOLF SDUN RZQHG E\ 0LGGOHEXU\ College.  ,Q H[FKDQJH IRU WKDW SURSHUW\ DQG DQRWKHU WRZQ RZQHG SDUFHO DW &URVV 6W WKH FROOHJH ZRXOG XQGHU-­ ZULWH PLOOLRQ RI WKH HVWLPDWHG PLOOLRQ FRQVWUXFWLRQ FRVWV RI D QHZ PXQLFLSDO EXLOGLQJ DW 0DLQ 6W DQG D QHZ UHFUHDWLRQ IDFLOLW\ RII &UHHN 5RDG 7KH FROOHJH ZRXOG DOVR SXW PLOOLRQ WRZDUG UHPRYDO RI WKH 94  Main  structures.

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By the way You  can  see  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Junior  Olympian  fencers  competing  with  fencers  from  all  over  the  north-­ eastern  United  States  and  Quebec  at  the  21st  Annual  Middlebury  Open  this  weekend.  The  meet  will  be  held  at  Middlebury  Union  Middle  School  on  March  1-­2,  com-­ petitions  start  in  the  morning.  The  Middlebury  Open  is  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  biggest  fencing  tournament,  and  is  free  and  open  to  spectators.

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Index Obituaries  ...................... 6A  &  9A &ODVVL¿HGV  ....................... 8B-­12B Service  Directory  ............ 9B-­10B Entertainment  ........................ 11A &RPPXQLW\ &DOHQGDU  ........ 6B-­7B Sports  ................................ 1B-­4B

PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  27,  2014

ANeSU  budget  calls  for  tax  hike  in  towns By  ZACH  DESPART accounting  change.  BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  About  two  dozen  The  consolidation  from  school  Addison  Northeast  Supervisory  EXGJHWV LQWR WKH FHQWUDO RIÂżFH RI Union  voters  on  Tuesday  unani-­ information  technology  costs  repre-­ mously  adopted  all  the  articles  on  the  sents  another  increase,  6.3  percent,  agenda  at  the  Mount  Abraham  Union  LQ KLJKHU FHQWUDO RIÂżFH VSHQGLQJ High  School  annual  meeting  and  Purchased  services,  such  as  addi-­ discussed  a  district  budget  that  would  tional  staff  for  special  education  UDLVH WD[HV IRU HDFK RI WKH ÂżYH WRZQV students,  represent  5  percent.   7KH YRWHUV SUHVHQW IURP WKH ÂżYH ANeSU,  like  most  districts  across  $1H68 WRZQV HOHFWHG VFKRRO RIÂż-­ the  state,  is  also  grappling  with  cials  and  set  their  salaries,  and  decreasing  enrollment.  The  current  debated  details  of  the  roughly  $14.1  enrollment  at  Mount  Abraham  is  million  Mount  Abraham  budget.

752,  a  number  Adams  said  he  esti-­ Moderator  Pam  Marsh  presided  mates  will  fall  by  20  to  25  students  over  the  meeting,  which  was  attended  next  year. by  residents,  the  Mount  Abraham  Kepes  said  Mount  Abe  enrollment  school  board,  principal  Andy  Kepes,  peaked  at  more  than  900  students  in  ANeSU  superintendent  David  Adams  the  past  decade  and  included  a  single  and  business  manager  Ed  Gomeau. class  of  180  students.  The  class  size  The  Mount  Abraham  budget  in  the  district  currently  averages  proposal  totals  $14,091,304,  a  2  118  students,  although  four  of  the  percent  increase  from  the  current  six  elementary  school  grades  come  spending  of  about  $13.8  million.  in  below  that  number.  The  current  If  approved  as  warned,  the  budgets  $1H68 ÂżIWK JUDGH FODVV KDV MXVW for  Mount  Abraham  and  the  ANeSU  students. elementary  schools  The  decrease  would  cause  school  in  the  number  of  tax  rates  to  rise  in  If approved as warned, students  is  caus-­ HDFK RI WKH ÂżYH the budgets for Mount ing  a  district-­wide  ANeSU  towns.  The  Abraham and the increase  in  per-­pupil  schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  declining  ANeSU elementary spending,  according  enrollments  and  a  schools would cause to  state  calculations,  projected  7-­cent  school tax rates to to  $14,706  from  ULVH LQ HDFK RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;YH $14,055,  a  hike  of  SCHOOL  BUSES  SIT  in  a  neat  row  at  the  Rikert  Nordic  Center  in  Ripton  last  Thursday  morning  after  delivering  high  school  cross-­country  hike  in  the  statewide  ANeSU towns. education  property  almost  5  percent.  VNLHUV WR WKH ÂżUVW KDOI RI WKH VWDWH FKDPSLRQVKLSV Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell tax  rate  are  also  That  increase  pushing  local  school  tax  rates  up. in  turn  puts  pressure  on  school  tax  Those  projected  rates,  after  rates  over  and  above  the  increase  adjustments  for  Common  Levels  of  in  approved  school  spending.  The  Appraisals  (CLAs)  are  as  follows:  projected  hike  in  the  statewide  Bristol,  $1.7085;Íž  Lincoln,  $1.5315;Íž  education  property  tax  rate  is  further  By  ZACH  DESPART Monkton,  $1.9069;Íž  New  Haven  raising  local  property  tax  rates.  MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Middlebury  $1.5966;Íž  and  Starksboro,  $1.6646.

At  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting,  Marsh  College  on  Saturday  will  celebrate  Monkton,  Bristol  and  Starksboroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  elected  as  moderator,  Karen  Wheeler  its  new  Steinway  concert  piano  CLAs  are  below  100  percent  and  are  as  clerk  and  treasurer  and  Craig  with  a  performance  by  students,  driving  those  townsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  school  tax  rates  Allen  as  auditor.  Those  present  also  faculty  and  alumni. higher.  YRWHG WR NHHS WKH HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDOVÂś The  free  event  will  feature  a  Adams  said  cost  drivers  across  VDODULHV WKH VDPH DV WKH FXUUHQW ÂżVFDO lecture  by  Joseph  Polisi,  president  the  district  include  a  negotiated  3  year.  They  are  as  follows:  Board  of  the  Juilliard  School  (see  story  percent  increase  in  teacher  salaries  members,  $1,000;Íž  Board  Chair,  on  Page  9A)  as  well  as  perfor-­ and  a  2.6  percent  hike  in  support  staff  $1,500;Íž  treasurer,  $2,100;Íž  modera-­ mances  of  many  different  styles  of  VDODULHV $1H68 RIÂżFLDOV DOVR DQWLFL-­ tor,  $50;Íž  clerk,  $100;Íž  auditors,  $10  music. pate  that  health  insurance  premiums  per  hour.

The  event  will  commemo-­ will  increase  by  4.5  percent.  Higher  The  board  will  have  to  select  a  rate  the  debut  of  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  supplies  costs  also  contribute  to  the  new  chair,  as  current  chair  Lanny  new  Steinway  concert  piano.  increase,  they  said.  Smith  decided  not  to  run  for  another  The  instrument  is  nine  feet  long,  Special  education  expenses  for  term  in  March.  weighs  990  pounds  and  contains  all  ANeSU  schools  were  consoli-­ Before  the  meeting  adjourned,  more  than  12,000  parts.  It  was  GDWHG LQWR WKH $1H68 GLVWULFW RIÂżFH board  member  Bonita  Bedard  rose  donated  to  the  college  by  the  Ray,  budget.  At  Mount  Abe,  this  account-­ to  thank  retiring  district  employees  Meredith  and  Nathaniel  Rothrock  ing  change  resulted  in  the  share  of  Kepes,  Diane  Treadway  and  Nancy  family  as  a  tribute  to  outgoing  the  budget  from  staff  salaries  and  Cornell  for  their  service,  drawing  president  Ron  Liebowitz  and  his  EHQHÂżWV IDOOLQJ IURP SHUFHQW LQ applause  from  those  in  attendance.  wife,  Jessica.

WKH FXUUHQW ¿VFDO \HDU WR SHUFHQW .HSHV KDV VHUYHG ¿UVW DV D WHDFKHU Pieter  Broucke,  director  of  the  in  proposed  spending.  Elementary  at  Mount  Abraham  and  then  prin-­ Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  said  schools  also  saw  costs  drop.  cipal  since  2009,  Cornell  most  the  process  of  finding  a  new  piano  However,  the  proposed  ANeSU  recently  as  assistant  superintendent,  began  a  year  and  a  half  ago.  The  RI¿FH EXGJHW IRU WKH ¿VFDO and  Treadway  as  director  of  special  former  concert  piano,  which  had  year  is  rising  by  $4,846,272,  with  education.

MIDDLEBURY  COLLEGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  NEW  STEINWAY  CONCERT  PIANO served  the  college  since  being  88  percent  of  the  increase  due  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  folks  have  been  huge  donated  in  1992,  needed  to  be  the  special  education  consolidation.  contributors  to  the  community  and  replaced.  The  group  settled  on  two  pianos.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  family  they  recognize  the  is  also  a  Steinway,  has  been  moved  The  schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  assessments  from  the  supervisory  union,â&#x20AC;?  Bedard  said.

Broucke  consulted  with  a  dozen  Broucke  said  ultimately,  the  winner  importance  of  the  arts,â&#x20AC;?  Broucke  to  Mead  Chapel.  Broucke  credited  FHQWUDO RIÂżFH DUH LQFUHDVLQJ XQGHU Zach  Despart  may  be  reached  at  groups  on  campus,  who  reached  was  chosen  based  not  on  quality,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  that  spirit  they  made  their  the  Mahaney  Center  staff  for  keep-­ WKH EXGJHW SURSRVDO WR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW WKH zachd@addisonindependent.com. consensus  on  a  Steinway  model,  but  temperament. gift.â&#x20AC;? ing  the  piano  in  pristine  condition  which  Broucke  described  as  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  a  unani-­ The  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  for  22  years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;workhorse  of  the  industry.â&#x20AC;? mous  decision,â&#x20AC;?  concert  piano  has  The  events  on  Saturday  will  In  October,  a  cohort  of  college  Broucke  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  traditionally  been  begin  in  the  afternoon.  staff  went  to  the  Steinway  factory  is  a  wonderful,  used  by  not  just  Polisi,  head  of  the  prestigious  in  Queens,  N.Y.,  to  test  five  pianos.  beautifully  sound-­ visiting  perform-­ performing  arts  conservatory  The  group  included  Middlebury  ing  piano.â&#x20AC;? ers,  but  by  students  based  at  New  Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Lincoln  professor  Diana  Fanning  and  The  new  piano  and  members  Center,  will  begin  his  lecture  at  SALISBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Lake  WR ÂżJKW WKH EDWWOH DJDLQVW (XUDVLDQ college  alumna  Gwendolyn  Toth.  will  reside  on  of  the  commu-­ 4:30  p.m.  at  the  Mahaney  Center.  Dunmore/Fern  Lake  Association  milfoil  with  the  Lake  Dunmore/Fern  They  were  assisted  by  two  concert  the  stage  of  the  nity  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  the  The  concert  will  begin  at  8  p.m.,  welcomes  Lord  Dunmore  back  to  Lake  Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Milfoil  Control  soloists,  Richard  Good  and  Paul  concert  hall.  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  jazz  and  will  open  with  a  short  film  Brushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Point  on  Lake  Dunmore  for  Project.  In  early  March  he  will  arrive  Lewis.

Broucke  did  band,  to  individual  telling  the  story  of  how  the  piano  the  Dunmore  Dip  Ice  Out,  an  annual  on  ice-­covered  Lake  Dunmore,  where  Each  musician  had  their  own  not  offer  the  cost  student  lessons,  to  was  chosen.  A  mix  of  faculty  and  IXQGUDLVHU WR KHOS ¿JKW WKH VSUHDG RI he  will  set  up  his  clock  and  await  the  method  for  vetting  the  instru-­ of  this  particu-­ choral  rehears-­ students  will  take  turns  behind  the  Eurasian  milfoil  in  the  lakes.

Ice  Out. ments,  Broucke  said.  The  goal  was  lar  instrument,  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pieter Broucke, director als,  to  recitals  for  keys,  playing  works  from  a  diverse  Lord  Dunmore  has  returned  from  Anyone  can  join  him  in  battle  by  to  pick  a  piano  that  would  best  but  the  Steinway  of the Mahaney Center for children  in  the  range  of  composers,  from  Barber,  his  summer  spa.  First,  he  travelled  JRLQJ WR ZZZ OGĂ&#x20AC;D FRP DQG JXHVV-­ suit  the  acoustics  of  the  Mahaney  Model  D  concert  Debussy,  Satie  and  Beethoven.  to  Kampersville  where  he  prepared  ing  when  the  ice  will  go  out.  Guesses  the Arts community.

Center  concert  hall. pianos  can  retail  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  The  concert  will  be  immedi-­ for  his  journey  to  Brushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  point  on  are  $1  each.  The  winner  will  share  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  person  came  in  with  a  over  $100,000.  meant  to  benefit  ately  followed  by  a  reception  in  the  east  shore  of  Lake  Dunmore  the  proceeds  50/50  with  the  Milfoil  score  and  played  the  same  passage  Broucke  said  the  college  will  the  entire  academic  community,â&#x20AC;?  the  lobby.  While  the  event  is  free,  between  Keewaydin  and  Branbury  Control  Project.  Deadline  for  entry  is  on  all  five  pianos,â&#x20AC;?  Broucke.  benefit  from  the  generosity  of  the  Broucke  said. attendees  must  pick  up  tickets  State  Park.  He  was  last  spotted  at  March  15.  The  winnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  payout  last  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other  people  played  scales.â&#x20AC;?

Rothrock  family.  The  former  concert  piano,  which  from  the  Middlebury  Box  Office. Kampersville  in  battle  gear  prepared  year  was  over  $1,000.

The  lineup

College  acquires  new  Steinway  piano

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a unanimous decision. It is a wonderful, beautifully sounding piano.â&#x20AC;?

Lord  Dunmore  to  take  a GLS LQ ¿JKW DJDLQVW PLOIRLO

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  27,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  3A

Four  candidates  compete  for  three  spots  on  ID-­4  board Competitors  share  campaign  views By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  While  the  eight-­person  race  for  three  spots  on  the  Middlebury  selectboard  is  capturing  a  lot  of  attention  during  the  countdown  to  Town  Meeting  Day,  Middlebury  voters  on  March  4  will  also  decide  a  four-­candidate  race  for  three,  three-­year  terms  on  the  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  board.

The  Addison  Independent  in-­ vited  Jim  Callahan,  Amy  Graham,  Jennifer  McCarty  and  Lorraine  Morse  to  share  their  civic  resumĂŠs  and  state  the  reasons  for  their  re-­ spective  candidacies.  Here,  in  al-­ phabetical  order,  is  an  overview  of  their  responses: JIM  CALLAHAN Callahan  has  lived  in  Middle-­ bury  for  the  past  44  years.  He  served  as  principal  of  the  ID-­4  schools  from  1970  to  1983,  when  the  student  population  numbered  more  than  800.  During  Callahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tenure,  ID-­4  included  the  so-­called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;College  Street  School  (currently  Middlebury  Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Twilight  Hall)  as  well  as  what  is  now  the  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School.

Callahan  is  about  to  complete  his  52nd  year  as  a  math  teacher  at  area  schools,  primarily  at  the  el-­ ementary  and  junior  high  levels.  He  has,  however,  also  taught  more  than  100  graduate-­level  courses  in  mathematics.

Callahan  cited  recent  student  math  scores,  through  the  New  Eng-­ land  Common  Assessment  Pro-­ gram  (NECAP),  as  a  reason  for  his  run  for  the  ID-­4  board.  Vermont  is  scheduled  to  replace  the  NECAPs  next  year  with  the  Smarter  Bal-­ anced  Assessment  Consortium  testing  that  will  be  aligned  with  the  Common  Core  State  Standards.

He  said  he  has  been  disap-­

pointed  with  recent  math  NECAP  test  scores  registered  by  Mary  Ho-­ gan  students  moving  on  to  the  7th  grade  at  Middlebury  Union  Middle  School.  He  said  he  would  like  to  see  more  Middlebury  students  PHHW WKH ³SUR¿FLHQW´ VWDQGDUG as  they  matriculate  to  secondary  school.

Callahan  has  two  grandchildren  enrolled  at  Mary  Hogan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  believe  if  elected  I,  along  with  the  other  members  of  the  school  committee,  the  superintendent,  the  principal  and  the  teachers,  work-­ ing  together  we  should  be  able  to  determine  what  is  the  cause  of  this  poor  (math)  showing,  which  has  been  like  this  for  eight  years,â&#x20AC;?  Cal-­ lahan  said.

Also  of  concern  to  Callahan  is  school  spending. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gov.  (Peter)  Shumlin  is  ask-­ ing  for  school  boards  to  examine  school  expenses  carefully,â&#x20AC;?  Cal-­ lahan  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  budget  needs  to  be  fair  to  the  children,  fair  to  the  people  working  in  the  school  and  especially  fair  for  those  people  whose  tax  dollars  are  being  used  to  provide  for  the  school.  I  would  like  to  be  a  part  of  this  process.â&#x20AC;?

AMY  GRAHAM Graham  grew  up  in  the  Mid-­ west,  studied  in  Kenya  during  col-­ lege  and  joined  the  Peace  Corps  in  Uganda  after  graduating.  She  earned  a  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  in  social  work  and  spent  a  decade  working  in  both  community  mental  health  and  higher  education  administra-­ tion.  Graham  has  lived  in  Middle-­ bury  since  2004,  when  her  wife,  Suzanne  Gurland,  accepted  a  fac-­ ulty  position  at  Middlebury  Col-­ lege. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  the  past  10  years,  we  have  found  ourselves  at  home  here  in  Middlebury,  connected  to  the  com-­

munity  through  both  college  and  town  activities,â&#x20AC;?  Graham  said  in  her  e-­mail.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  that  time,  I  have  pri-­ marily  been  a  stay-­at-­home-­mom  to  our  two  children,  Berkeley,  age  5,  and  Arianna,  age  8,  though  I  cur-­ rently  work  part-­time  at  our  won-­ derful  independent  bookstore,  The  Vermont  Book  Shop.

Graham  also  runs  a  local  non-­ SURÂżW FKLOGUHQÂśV OLWHUDF\ RUJDQL]D-­ tion  in  her  motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  memory  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bonnieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Book  Foundation,â&#x20AC;?  which  provides  books  directly  to  children  who  may  not  own  books  at  home,  as  well  as  to  the  schools  and  programs  that  support  them.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  committed  to  ensuring  that  children  of  all  backgrounds  have  access  to  quality,  engaging  read-­ ing  materials  in  their  homes  and  schools,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  2013,  the  foundation  distributed  more  than  10,000  books  to  Vermont  children  in  partnership  with  social  service  agencies  and  public  schools.â&#x20AC;?

Graham  said  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  running  for  the  ID-­4  board  out  of  an  interest  to  serve  her  community  and  out  of  a  desire  to  support  her  local  elemen-­ tary  school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both  of  our  children  attend  Mary  Hogan  School,  which  has  been  a  very  positive  experience  for  them,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  to  support  the  school  faculty  and  administra-­ tion  and  work  to  ensure  that  all  students  continue  to  have  access  to  quality  public  education  and  in-­ novative  programming  and  enrich-­ ment  opportunities.â&#x20AC;?

She  said  she  does  not  enter  the  UDFH ZLWK DQ\ ÂłVSHFLÂżF DJHQGD ´ but  rather  â&#x20AC;&#x153;with  a  commitment  to  examine  issues  as  they  arise  and  develop  informed  decisions  that  support  the  school  and  the  stu-­ dents.â&#x20AC;?  She  believes  she  has  the  background  and  interpersonal  VNLOOV WR ÂżW LQ ZHOO RQ WKH ERDUG â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  closely  followed  the Â

process  the  ID-­4  board  has  gone  through  in  planning  the  replace-­ ment  for  the  beloved  but  aging  Kidspace  structure,  as  well  as  ini-­ tiatives  to  improve  student  health  and  to  support  learning  both  in  and  out  of  the  classroom,â&#x20AC;?  Graham  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  love  being  a  part  of  our  community,  and  I  see  the  school  board  as  a  wonderful  way  to  give  back  to  the  community  and  support  our  public  schools.â&#x20AC;?

JENNIFER  MCCARTY McCarty  grew  up  in  Michigan  and  graduated  with  a  bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  in  business  administration  from  University  of  Michigan-­Dear-­ born  in  1994.  After  graduating,  she  worked  in  several  different  posi-­ tions  at  Dearborn  Federal  Credit  Union,  including  IT  system  ad-­ ministrator.  She  then  went  to  work  for  TEKSystems  in  a  position  with  General  Motors.

She  and  her  husband  moved  to  Huntsville,  Ala.,  in  2006,  when  he  accepted  a  job  with  PPG  Aerospace.  In  2008,  their  twin  daughters  were  born,  prompting  McCarty  to  join  the  board  of  directors  of  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moth-­ ers  of  Multiplesâ&#x20AC;?  group.  Through  this  organization,  she  was  able  to  participate  in  helping  support  char-­ ity  organizations  in  Huntsville.

McCarty  and  her  family  moved  to  Middlebury  almost  four  years  ago,  after  her  husband  accepted  a  job  at  United  Technologies  (pre-­ viously  Goodrich  Corp.).  She  is  currently  a  full-­time  mom  to  5-­year-­old  daughters,  who  are  kin-­ dergartners  at  the  Mary  Hogan  El-­ ementary  School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  my  children  started  kin-­ dergarten  at  Mary  Hogan  School  this  fall,  I  knew  that  I  wanted  to  be  a  participant  in  their  education  and  involved  at  the  school,â&#x20AC;?  McCarty  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  been  able  to  do  this  by  volunteering  in  each  of  my  chil-­ drenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classes  every  other  week, Â

working  on  a  project  in  the  library  and  serving  on  the  Read-­a-­thon  Committee.â&#x20AC;?

McCarty  has  found  the  Mary  Hogan  School  to  be  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;great,  well-­ rounded  elementary  school.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  administrators  and  teach-­ ers  are  really  engaged  with  the  students,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  school  promotes  physical  activity,  nutri-­ tion,  music  and  art,  in  addition  to  academics.  I  love  to  walk  the  halls  and  see  the  various  types  of  proj-­ ects  that  students  have  created  on  the  walls.â&#x20AC;?

She  sees  service  on  the  ID-­4  board  as  providing  an  opportunity  for  her  to  give  back  to  her  commu-­ nity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Middlebury  has  placed  a  high  value  on  education  of  its  young  people  and  I  could  not  agree  more,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being  on  the  ID-­4  school  board  would  be  an  ex-­ tension  of  my  involvement  in  my  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  education  and  an  oppor-­ tunity  to  utilize  my  experiences  to  contribute  to  the  important  work  of  the  board.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  attended  a  couple  of  the  board  meetings  and  found  them  to  be  very  interesting.  I  am  eager  to  participate  more  fully,  as  an  elected  board  member.â&#x20AC;?

LORRAINE  MORSE Born,  raised  and  educated  in  Middlebury,  Morse  is  no  stranger  to  the  ID-­4  board  and  public  ser-­ vice.  She  started  her  involvement  at  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  as  a  room  parent  and  volunteer  in  the  class-­ room.  She  also  chaired  MESA  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  parent  group  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  for  several  years,  before  being  elected  to  the  ID-­4  board  12  years  ago.  She  has  also  spent  the  past  seven  years  representing  Middlebury  on Â

the  UD-­3  board,  which  oversees  Middlebury  Union  Middlebury  and  High  schools. Âł, KDYH IRXQG LW EHQHÂżFLDO WR EH part  of  the  process  pre-­K  through  grade  12,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  keeping  with  my  commitment  to  children,  I  am  also  on  the  board  of  the  Mid-­ dSummer  Lunch  and  Recreation  3URJUDP D ÂżYH ZHHN VXPPHU program  for  children  in  Addison  County.â&#x20AC;?

Morse  is  a  graduate  of  the  Uni-­ versity  of  Vermont.  She  and  her  husband,  David,  have  a  daughter,  Jennifer,  who  is  a  senior  at  UVM  and  a  son,  Michael,  who  is  a  soph-­ omore  at  Castleton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  originally  joined  the  Mary  Hogan  school  board  because  of  my  own  children  and  the  desire  to  be  a  part  of  making  their  educational  opportunities  as  positive  as  mine  had  been,â&#x20AC;?  Morse  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over  the  years,  I  have  tried  to  serve  with  no  agendas.  I  have  tried  to  be  an  advo-­ cate  for  all  students  and  to  support  the  work  of  administrators  and  fac-­ ulty  while  understanding  the  ter-­ rible  tax  burdens  that  Middlebury  residents  face  each  year  and  work-­ ing  to  keep  budget  increases  as  low  as  possible.  I  am  running  for  re-­ election  because  I  still  care  about  Mary  Hogan  and  the  children  who  go  there.  I  feel  my  experience  on  the  board  will  be  an  asset  as  we  continue  to  grapple  with  tough  educational  issues,  an  increasingly  diverse  population  of  students  and  needs,  and  ever  tightening  budgets.  I  would  welcome  the  opportunity  to  represent  Middlebury  voters  for  another  term.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Weston  resigns  from  planning  commission By  ZACH  DESPART referred  a  reporter  to  his  resignation  BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  member  of  the  letter,  which  he  also  sent  to  the  se-­ Bristol  Planning  Commission  re-­ lectboard  and  town  manager.  signed  abruptly  during  a  meeting  The  Independent  acquired  a  copy  Feb.  18.  Longtime  commission  of  the  letter,  in  which  Weston  said  he  member  Ken  Weston  handed  a  let-­ was  concerned  about  the  commis-­ ter  of  resignation  to  his  colleagues  sionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  handling  of  the  Bristol  Co-­ shortly  after  the  meeting  housing  Project,  a  multi-­ began. unit  housing  proposal  in  Nine  minutes  into  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were downtown  Bristol.  meeting,  during  debate  things going â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  two  situ-­ about  the  Bristol  Co-­ on that ations,  closely  linked,  housing  Project,  Weston  which  I  feel  are  so  far  out  I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handed  a  letter  to  chair  of  line  that  I  should  take  happy Chico  Martin. a  stand  regarding  them,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  take  part  in  this  about, so I Weston  wrote.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  is-­ discussion  any  longer,â&#x20AC;?  decided it sues  are  important,  not  Weston  said. just  because  they  involve  Martin  glanced  at  the  was time to the  Bristol  Cohousing  ap-­ letter,  announced  to  the  go.â&#x20AC;? plication,  but  because  I  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ken Weston believe  they  affect  future  other  commission  mem-­ bers  that  Weston  was  re-­ actions  taken  by  the  Plan-­ signing,  and  thanked  Weston  for  his  ning  Commission.â&#x20AC;? service  to  the  town.

Weston  said  he  is  concerned  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  may  not  hear  the  end  of  me  the  commission  erred  in  interpreting  on  this,  but  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  why  I  resigned,â&#x20AC;?  the  density  rules  in  the  town  zoning  Weston  said  to  Martin,  before  get-­ bylaws.  Weston  said  he  believes  that  ting  up  from  the  table  and  walking  the  Bristol  Cohousing  project  ex-­ out  of  the  room. ceeds  the  density  requirements  in  the  Reached  for  comment  Tuesday,  town  zoning  laws.  Weston  said  he  had  been  thinking  Weston  also  took  issue  with  the  about  resigning  for  some  time. parliamentary  procedure  of  the  body.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  were  things  going  on  that  He  said  that  during  the  Feb.  4  meet-­ I  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happy  about,  so  I  decided  it  ing,  the  commission  called  a  vote  on  was  time  to  go,â&#x20AC;?  Weston  said. whether  the  cohousing  project  meets  He  declined  to  elaborate  further  the  density  requirements  established  RQ ZKDW KH ZDV GLVVDWLVÂżHG ZLWK DQG in  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  zoning  laws.  Weston Â

Starksboro  woman  cited  in  theft BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Police  arrested  a  Starksboro  woman  on  Feb.  23  and  cited  her  for  larceny  in  connection  with  a  theft  that  occurred  a  week  earlier.  Police  allege  Chastity  A.  Pecor,  29,  stole  a  wallet  from  a  vehicle  parked  at  the  First  Baptist  Church  in Â

Bristol  on  Feb.  16.  Police  said  that  after  taking  the  wallet,  Pecor  took  $72  in  cash  from  it,  and  then  left  the  wallet  next  to  the  front  door  of  the  police  station.  Pecor  is  due  to  answer  the  charge  in  Addison  County  Superior  Court,  criminal  division,  on  April  7.

alleged  that  the  chair  suspended  the  vote  mid-­way  after  the  initial  votes  indicated  the  motion  would  fail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  not  a  student  of  Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Rules  of  Order,  but  I  believe  it  was  improper  to  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  or  otherwise  postpone  the  completion  of  the  vot-­ ing  process,â&#x20AC;?  Weston  wrote  in  his  resignation  letter.

Weston  said  that  the  tactic  allowed  the  motion  to  pass  at  the  next  meet-­ ing,  when  a  member  who  was  absent  at  the  Feb.  4  meeting  was  present.  Weston  said  that  the  added  member  was  at  a  disadvantage  because  they  were  not  around  to  hear  the  debate  before  the  vote.

In  an  interview  with  the  Indepen-­

dent  Wednesday,  planning  commis-­ sion  member  Kris  Perlee  said  he  was  surprised  that  Weston  resigned,  and  that  to  his  knowledge,  Weston  had  not  made  any  prior  indication  that  he  would  do  so.  Perlee  praised  Westonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  service  to  the  town  over  many  years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ken  was  a  great  asset  to  the  town,  with  his  knowledge  of  the  town,  of  how  things  were  done  in  the  past,  from  his  experience  on  the  se-­ lectboard  to  his  personal  business  of  surveying,â&#x20AC;?  Perlee  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;With  Ken  gone,  the  planning  commission  loses  an  amazing  person.â&#x20AC;?

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Two  candidates  exemplary  in  Middlebury  board  race  When  choosing  a  candidate  for  the  three  available  seats  open  on  the  Middlebury  Board  of  Selectmen,  voters  might  ponder  what  individual  qualities  are  most  effective  in  that  role.  In  our  mind,  strong  leadership  skills,  a  rational  approach  to  problem-­solving,  and  working  well  as  part  of  a  team  are  three  of  the  more  important  strengths  for  a  candidate.  9RWHUV VKRXOG DOVR FRQVLGHU ZKDW WDVNV OLH EHIRUH WKH VHOHFWERDUG LQ the  immediate  future.  Here  are  a  few  that  top  that  list:  following  through  on  the  publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  decision  on  the  town  municipal  building  and  recreation  center;Íž  shepherding  the  Agency  of  Transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work  on  Merchants  Row  and  Main  Street  as  the  railway  underpasses  are  reconstructed;Íž  monitoring  and  creating  opportunities  for  pedestrian  and  vehicular  access  to  the  Marble  Works  Business  District  from  Main  Street  when  the  old  /D]DUXV EXLOGLQJ LV UD]HG WKLV VSULQJ VXPPHU FRQWLQXLQJ ZRUN ZLWK Middlebury  College  to  create  a  town  park  (if  that  bond  is  approved)  and  ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH 8' ERDUG WR EXLOG WKH QHZ UHFUHDWLRQ IDFLOLW\ 7KHUHÂśV also  the  need  to  scrutinize  budgets  and  spending,  plan  for  the  future,  and  be  prepared  to  respond  decisively  to  opportunities  as  they  come  along.

To  that  end,  two  candidates  among  the  eight  demonstrate  exceptional  leadership,  problem-­solving  and  team-­building  skills:  incumbent  Dean  George  and  Brian  Carpenter.  George,  who  is  running  for  the  one-­year  term,  is  currently  the  VHOHFWERDUG FKDLUPDQ DQG KDV GRQH DQ RXWVWDQGLQJ MRE LQ GLIÂżFXOW WLPHV Throughout  contentious  hearings  and  meetings,  he  has  remained  remarkably  good-­natured,  calm  and  rational  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  sure  mark  of  a  diplomat  and  leader  FRQÂżGHQW WKDW KLV ZRUN KDV EHHQ LQ WKH EHVW LQWHUHVWV RI WKH FRPPXQLW\ His  experience  on  the  selectboard  over  the  past  several  years  also  gives  him  the  context  to  consider  issues  from  a  historical  perspective  and  help  lead  the  board  with  that  thread  of  continuity.  Such  experience  is  an  invaluable  asset  to  the  town.

Carpenter,  who  currently  holds  the  position  of  Brigadier  General  in  the  9HUPRQW $UP\ 1DWLRQDO *XDUG DQG KDV VSHQW D \HDU FDUHHU LQ WKH $UP\ is  one  of  six  candidates  seeking  one  of  two  three-­year  seats.  He  is  also  a  0LGGOHEXU\ EXVLQHVVPDQ ZKR KDV KHOSHG &KDPSODLQ 9DOOH\ (TXLSPHQW H[SDQG WKURXJKRXW QRUWKHUQ 9HUPRQW RYHU WKH SDVW \HDUV ,Q KLV GXDO careers  he  has  demonstrated  a  unique  ability  to  lead,  take  command  of  situations  and  build  highly  effective  teams  to  accomplish  the  task  at  hand.  $ QDWLYH RI 0LGGOHEXU\ &DUSHQWHU KDV DOVR VSHQW WKH SDVW \HDUV FRDFKLQJ \RXWK VSRUWV DQG LQ KLV \HDUV DW 0LGGOHEXU\ 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO served  as  captain  of  the  lacrosse  and  ski  teams.  He  has  served  on  the  town  Public  Works  Committee  for  nine  years  and  volunteers  as  a  member  of  the  Middlebury  Regional  EMS  board  of  directors.  He  knows  Middlebury  in  many  capacities  and  would  serve  the  town  well  on  its  selectboard.

When  casting  your  ballot  next  Tuesday  at  the  town  gym,  vote  for  Brian  Carpenter  and  Dean  George  for  two  of  the  three  seats  that  are  open. Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021; Five  other  candidates  are  competing  for  a  three-­year  term  on  the  board:  /DXUD $VHUPLO\ &UDLJ %LQJKDP 7HG 'DYLV -RKQ )UHLGLQ DQG (ULF 0XUUD\ Freidin,  Asermily,  Davis  and  Murray  would  each  bring  unique  characteristics  to  the  board  and  offer  varying  types  of  experience.  Bingham  has  ensured  his  candidacy  this  time  around  is  fraught  with  divisiveness.  It  is  hard  to  imagine  that  an  air  of  contention  would  not  be  part  of  his  presence  on  the  selectboard  over  the  next  three  years.  We  have  no  problem  with  selectboard  members  who  question  board  and  committee  action  in  a  thoughtful  and  collaborative  manner,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  helpful  to  shout  from  rooftops,  rattle  sabers  and  feign  indignity  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  particularly  when  it  concerns  points  the  member  has  accepted  for  months  RQO\ WR VXGGHQO\ ÂżQG QHHG IRU PRGHVW FRUUHFWLRQV A  case  in  point  is  protesting  the  $2  million  cost  estimate  town  taxpayers  would  pay  under  the  proposed  plan  to  build  a  new  municipal  EXLOGLQJ DQG UHFUHDWLRQDO FHQWHU %LQJKDP LV FDOOLQJ WKDW ÂżJXUH ÂłPLVOHDGLQJ´ DQG ÂłLQDFFXUDWH ´ DQG GHFU\LQJ ZRUGV OLNH ÂłHQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW´ and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthyâ&#x20AC;?  in  a  town-­distributed  brochure  informing  residents  of  the  upcoming  vote.   If  Bingham  were  truly  concerned  about  the  $2  million  estimate  (rather  than  $2.2  million),  residents  might  wonder  why  he  has  not  questioned  its  use  in  the  previous  six  months  of  discussion,  but  rather  waited  until  the  week  before  the  election  to  make  it  an  issue.  And  does  he  really  believe  the  basement  in  the  municipal  building  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthyâ&#x20AC;?  for  town  employees?  Of  course  not.  He  knows  it  is  dank,  dirty  and  reeks  of  a  moldy  smell,  and  that  the  main  hallway  upstairs  is  marked  by  broken  asbestos  tiles.  And  does  KH EHOLHYH WKH H[LVWLQJ EXLOGLQJ LV HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW" 1R DJDLQ ,W KDV VRPH insulation,  but  he  recognizes  it  is  inadequate  and  that  substantial  work  is  QHHGHG WR EULQJ WKH EXLOGLQJ XS WR PRGHUQ HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ VWDQGDUGV 7KRVH WUXWKV DV H[SUHVVHG LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;LHU DUH QRW KLV LVVXH Rather,  he  is  playing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;gotchaâ&#x20AC;?  by  nit-­picking  a  few  items,  creating  a  VFHQH WKDW UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV SRRUO\ RQ WKH WRZQ DQG FDVWLQJ WKH KDUG ZRUN RI WKH selectboard,  the  steering  committee  and  many  others  into  doubt  in  the  KRSHV RI GHIHDWLQJ WKH SURSRVDO 7R %LQJKDP WKH HQG MXVWLÂżHV WKH PHDQV Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  being  a  productive  member  of  the  board;Íž  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  exhibiting  leadership  that  puts  the  town  in  good  stead;Íž  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  problem  solving  through  rational  consideration.  $QJHOR 6 /\QQ

An  opportunity  waiting The  story  on  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  front  page  about  the  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center  presents  opportunities  to  better  serve  that  segment  of  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  population  in  the  years  ahead.  The  shocking  news  is  the  diminished  status  of  the  group.  Weekly  luncheons  only  draw  a  dozen  or  so  seniors  routinely,  with  a  larger  group  showing  up  monthly  for  a  lunch  with  entertainment.

Considering  that  senior  citizens  make  up  a  growing  segment  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  population,  the  need  for  improved  services  seems  inevitable.  If  new  and  expanded  services  are  to  be  added,  a  better  space  is  needed.  As  one  interviewee  said,  the  existing  space  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;fairly  depressing.â&#x20AC;?

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  to  say  all  members  would  prefer  to  leave,  contrary  to  what  I  wrote  in  this  past  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  editorial.  A  couple  of  members  said  they  prefer  to  stay  downtown,  a  few  look  forward  to  a  new  space,  some  see  positives  either  way.  That  split  in  opinion  is  also  because  none  have  seen  what  the  QHZ VSDFH PLJKW ORRN OLNH DQG LWÂśV GLIÂżFXOW WR LPDJLQH PRYLQJ LQWR QHZ digs  that  have  yet  to  be  built.

But  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  imagine  a  brighter  space  with  full-­size  windows  looking  out  RQWR SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV /HWÂśV LPDJLQH KRVWLQJ DFWLYLWLHV LQ RWKHU DGMDFHQW URRPV as  suggested  by  the  buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  architect,  when  those  spaces  are  empty.  Might  not  even  more  seniors  want  to  join  in  those  activities? &HUWDLQO\ D QHZ HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW IDFLOLW\ ZLWK VSDFH WR H[SDQG LQWR RIIHUV greater  potential  to  meet  the  future  needs  of  seniors  than  does  the  dimly  lit  room  in  the  basement  of  the  existing  gym.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  opportunity  waiting. $QJHOR 6 /\QQ

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Time  to  accept  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  offer  I  have  been  a  resident  of  Middle-­ bury  for  over  40  years.  During  this  time  I  have  become  fairly  familiar  with  surrounding  land  and  existing  buildings.  It  is  my  opinion  that  it  ZRXOG EH ÂżQDQFLDOO\ VRXQG IRU WKH town  to  accept  the  offer  from  Middle-­ bury  College,  which  would  then  allow  us  to  build  two  new  structures.

Creek  Road  is  a  great  site  for  a  new  recreation  building  and  provides  open  spaces  for  various  sports  activities.  This  is  an  opportunity  to  grow  and  this  generous  offer  might  not  ever  present  itself  again.

Gailen  B.  Jette Former  Recreation  Board  Member  and  Former Chairperson  of  the  Physical  Education  Department  at Middlebury  Union  High  School Middlebury

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Skiing  strong OTTER  VAL/(< 81,21 +LJK 6FKRRO IUHVKPDQ 6RSKLH :RRG ÂżJKWV WKURXJK DQ XSKLOO SRUWLRQ RI ODVW weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  state  championship  freestyle  race  held  at  Rikert  Nordic  Center  in  Ripton.  For  more  photos  and  results  see  Page  1B. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Arizona  bill  enshrines  prejudice My  wife  Sarah  and  I  will  be  celebrating  our  10-­year  an-­ niversary  this  October,  and  we  decided  to  mark  the  occa-­ sion  with  an  epic  road  trip  through  the  Southwest.  Sarah,  a  great  lover  of  hiking  and  the  outdoors,  has  never  been  to  the  Grand  Canyon,  and  I  wanted  to  take  her  there.  We  ZRXOG Ă&#x20AC;\ LQWR /DV 9HJDV SLFN XS D FDPSHUYDQ DQG GULYH ÂżUVW WR =LRQ 1DWLRQDO 3DUN LQ 8WDK WKHQ WR WKH *UDQG &DQ-­ \RQ WKHQ RQ WR 6DQWD )H DQG 7DRV LQ 1HZ 0H[LFR EHIRUH KHDGLQJ EDFN DFURVV $UL]RQD WR /DV 9HJDV On  Feb.  20,  I  made  camping  reser-­ vations  at  the  Grand  Canyon.  It  was  WKH ÂżUVW VWHS LQ PDNLQJ FRQFUHWH SODQV for  the  trip,  and  the  way  it  worked  out,  we  would  be  celebrating  our  actual  an-­ niversary,  Oct.  10,  at  the  Grand  Can-­ By  Lee  Kahrs yon.  It  was  exciting.  For  weeks,  I  have  been  poring  over  websites,  weighing  options  on  campervan  rentals,  plan-­ ning  the  route,  researching  the  state  parks  and  camp-­ grounds,  planning  a  budget  and  estimating  how  long  we  would  be  in  each  place.

But  the  same  day  I  made  those  reservations,  the  Arizona  /HJLVODWXUH SDVVHG 6 % D ELOO WKDW UH GHÂżQHV DQG H[-­ SDQGV WKH VWDWHÂśV GHÂżQLWLRQ RI ÂłH[HUFLVH RI UHOLJLRQ´ DQG â&#x20AC;&#x153;state  actionâ&#x20AC;?  to  protect  businesses,  corporations  and  peo-­ ple  from  lawsuits  after  denying  services  based  on  a  sincere  religious  belief.

They  have  legislated  prejudice.

In  the  bill,  a  person  is  described  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;any  individual,  asso-­ ciation,  partnership,  corporation,  church,  religious  assem-­ bly  or  institution  or  other  business  organization.â&#x20AC;?

So,  if  Gov.  Jan  Brewer  signs  the  bill  into  law  this  week,  any  Arizona  business  owner  could  legally  refuse  to  do  business  with  a  gay  person  if  they  claim  that  homosexual-­ ity  goes  against  their  religious  beliefs.

Brewer  has  until  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  to  either  sign  the  bill  into  law  or  veto  it.  Based  on  her  recent  statements,  it  could  go  either  way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  anybody  that  owns  a  business  can  choose  who  they  work  with  or  who  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work  with,â&#x20AC;?  Brewer  VDLG WKH GD\ DIWHU WKH ELOO ZDV DSSURYHG E\ WKH /HJLVODWXUH â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  that  it  needs  to  be  statutory.  In  my  life  and  in  my  businesses,  if  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  do  business  or  if  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  deal  with  a  particular  company  or  person  or  whatever,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  interested.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  America.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  freedom.â&#x20AC;?

But  the  irony  is  that  this  bill  restricts  my  freedom  and  my  wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  freedom  if  we  choose  to  travel  to  Arizona  because  we  are  gay. :KHQ ZH ÂżQDOO\ JHW WR WKH *UDQG &DQ\RQ WKH 59 SDUN ZKHUH , PDGH the  reservations  could  refuse  to  let  us  in  based  on  their  religious  beliefs,  be-­ cause  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  gay.

When  we  stop  at  an  Arizona  truck  stop,  the  owners  could  refuse  to  sell  us  gas  and  snacks,  because  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  gay.

If  we  decide  to  get  a  motel  room  for  a  night  to  take  a  break  from  the  campervan,  the  motel  owner  could  refuse  to  rent  us  a  room,  because  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  gay.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  next,  separate  drinking  fountains  and  lunch  counters?  This  smacks  of  the  post-­civil  rights  era  in  Amer-­ ica,  where  blacks  were  and  still  are  subjected  to  prejudice.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  right,  not  for  any  American.

Cathi  Herrod,  president  of  the  Center  for  Arizona  Poli-­ cy,  an  organization  that  supported  the  passing  of  the  bill,  says  the  bill  â&#x20AC;&#x153;protects  the  religious  freedom  of  every  Ari-­ zonan.â&#x20AC;?

In  a  statement  released  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  Herrod  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  shame  that  we  even  need  a  bill  like  this  in  America.  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

Clippings

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WLSV DQG F , KDYH D WKUHH GHFDGH KLVWRU\ RI KRPH ¿WQHVV The  latest  one,  however,  is  different.  This  one  uses  programs.

XBox  Kinect  camera  technology  to  allow  the  trainer  to  OK,  (a)  is  false,  and  (b)  is  more  of  a  half-­truth;Íž  Jennifer  â&#x20AC;&#x153;seeâ&#x20AC;?  you.

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By Jessie Raymond really  could  see  me.  He  knew  when  I  workout  program  designed  to  either  kill  you  or  get  you  in  shape,  whichever  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  squatting  low  enough  or  keep-­ FRPHV ÂżUVW ing  my  weight  on  my  heels  and  he  ³,QVDQLW\´ ZDV D ÂżWWLQJ QDPH OHVV EHFDXVH ZH DOPRVW wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  afraid  to  tell  me  to  work  harder. threw  up  three  minutes  into  the  Day  1  warm-­up,  and  It  was  equal  parts  amazing,  challenging  and  disturbing.

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Around the bend

We  would  like  to  thank,  support  and  endorse  the  selectboard  for  presenting  a  well-­thought-­out  plan  IRU WKH SURSRVHG QHZ WRZQ RI¿FHV and  recreation  center.  The  issue  has  been  scrutinized  thoroughly  from  every  conceivable  angle  by  a  team  of  thoughtful  and  impartial  citizens  DQG RI¿FLDOV IRU PDQ\ \HDUV DQG LW LV our  opinion  that  the  offer  currently  on  the  table  from  the  college  will  serve  to  further  the  best  interests  of  RXU ¿QH FRPPXQLW\ ZHOO LQWR WKH future.

The  bottom  line  is  that,  without  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support,  the  entire  project  will  cost  the  town  roughly  $7.5  mil-­ lion;Íž  the  college  contribution  reduces  the  burden  to  about  $2  million.  It  is  now  time  to  put  aside  the  bickering  and  jabs  at  our  elected  leaders  and  put  our  shoulders  to  the  task  of  join-­ ing  together  to  create  new  buildings  and  a  new  green  space  of  which  we  can  all  be  proud.  We  are  fortunate  RQFH DJDLQ IRU WKH ÂżQDQFLDO EDFN-­ ing  of  the  college  to  lessen  the  tax  burden  of  this  undertaking  and  we  look  forward  to  a  continuation  of  the  alliance  that  has  made  Middlebury  the  envy  of  others.

Scott  Needham Marilyn  Needham John  Tenny James  Malcolm Middlebury

Proposal  earns  resounding  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; I  will  vote  YES  to  support  the  selectboard  plan  and  bond  request  for  a  new  town  hall  and  gym.  My  YES  vote  is  my  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank  Youâ&#x20AC;?  to  our  HOHFWHG DQG DSSRLQWHG RIÂżFLDOV IRU their  thoughtful  and  prudent  deliber-­ ations.  My  YES  vote  is  my  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank  Youâ&#x20AC;?  to  Middlebury  College  for  DQRWKHU JHQHURXV RIIHU RI ÂżQDQFLDO support  to  our  town.  And,  my  YES  vote  is  my  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank  Youâ&#x20AC;?  for  a  plan  that  will  keep  our  tax  burden  to  a  bare  minimum.

Paul  Ralston Middlebury

Wilson  touted  for  Shoreham  post We  wish  to  endorse  Barbara  Wilson  as  a  candidate  for  the  Shore-­ ham  selectboard.  Although  she  has  lived  in  town  only  a  few  years,  Barb  has  totally  committed  herself  to  its  welfare.  As  chairman  of  the  Shoreham  Economic  Development  Committee  she  almost  singlehand-­ edly,  spending  an  enormous  amount  of  time  and  energy,  put  together  the  SEDC  website,  which  became  a  tremendous  asset  for  all  businesses  in  Shoreham.  Barb  can  often  be  seen  at  Shoreham  Recycling  getting  signatures  for  and  making  citizens  aware  of  a  variety  of  causes.

Barb  possesses  a  singular  degree  of  forthrightness,  enthusiasm,  opti-­ mism  and  good  nature,  which  mark  her  involvement  in  town  affairs  and  would  be  assets  when  working  on  the  selectboard.  Her  honors  degree  in  college  mathematics  and  her  incredible  computer  skills  would  be  put  to  good  use  in  dealing  with  is-­ VXHV RI WRZQ ¿QDQFHV DQG FRPSXWHU technology.

Barb  currently  operates  her  own  organic  fruit  and  berry  farm.  Having  grown  up  on  a  small  family  farm  in  Michigan,  Barb  remains  â&#x20AC;&#x153;down  to  earthâ&#x20AC;?  and  is  totally  committed  to  the  welfare  of  the  environment  in  every  respect  and  willing  to  give  her  all  for  what  she  believes  in.

Please  vote  for  Barbara  Wilson.

Maizie  Hescock  and  Roberta  Blodgett Shoreham

Addison Independent, Thursday, February 27, 2014 — PAGE 5A

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Jean Sweeney, 90, Middlebury 0,''/(%85<  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Following  a  weekend  surrounded  by  her  six  children,  Jean  W.  Sweeney,  age  90,  passed  away  peacefully  on  Monday,  Feb.  24,  at  Fletcher  Allen  Hospital  with  her  daughter  Lizbeth  by  her  side.  -HDQ ZDV ERUQ LQ %URRNO\Q 1 < RQ Aug.  27,  1923,  the  oldest  daughter  of  the  late  Marie  Gray  Weyant  and  George  Weyant.  -HDQ JUHZ XS LQ 7HQDĂ&#x20AC;\ 1 - DQG attended  Katherine  Gibbs  Secretarial  School  in  Manhattan.  After  gradua-­ WLRQ DQG GXULQJ ::,, VKH ZRUNHG IRU the  Aluminum  Company  of  America  DQG IRU 8QLWHG 3UHVV ,QWHUQDWLRQDO until  she  married  William  Sweeney  in  1949.  They  lived  for  six  years  in  Avon,  Mass.,  when  they  moved  to  Turners  Falls,  Mass.,  to  raise  their  family  of  six  children  and  start  Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Ford  franchise.  Jean  moved  to  Ferrisburgh,  Vt.,  after  Bill  died  in  1987  and  lived  there  until  she  moved  to  The  Lodge  at  Otter  Creek,  Middlebury,  in  2008.

Jean  will  be  missed  by  many.  Family  and  friends  loved  her  graciousness,  good  humor  and  her  innate  sense  of  style.  She  was  a  great  companion,  up  for  any  adventure,  and  traveled  the  world  with  her  husband  %LOO DQG OLIHORQJ IULHQGV IURP 7HQDĂ&#x20AC;\ High  School.

Jeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  greatest  passion  was  for  children,  especially  her  six  kids,  13 Â

David Murray, 66, Daytona Beach, Fla. '$<721$ %($&+ )OD ² David  Robert  Murray,  66,  of  Daytona  Beach,  Fla.,  died  Feb.  11,  2014.

He  served  in  the  U.S.  Army  as  a  combat  engineer,  having  spent  most  of  his  military  career  in  Berlin,  Germany.  He  came  home  in  1967  and  worked  as  a  carpenter  most  of  KLV OLIH ,Q KLV ODWHU \HDUV KH UHWLUHG to  his  home  in  Florida  where  his  family  says  he  enjoyed  life,  going  to  the  beach  and  relaxing  in  the  Florida  sunshine.

He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Paula  Lafontaine  Murray;Íž  his  children,  Joshua  and  Justin  of  Battle  Creek,  Mich.;Íž  his  stepdaughter,  Heather  Perkins  of  Bennington,  Vt.;Íž  and  his Â

parents,  Kenneth  Robert  Murray  and  Hazel  M.  Murray  of  East  Middlebury,  Vt.  He  also  leaves  four  brothers:  Scott  of  Middlebury,  Vt.,  Robert  and  his  wife  Dorie  of  Rutland,  Vt.,  Mark  and  his  wife  Patty  of  East  Middlebury,  Vt.,  and  Richard  of  Middlebury,  Vt.  He  also  leaves  several  grandchildren,  nieces  and  nephews.  ,Q KLV ÂżQDO KRXUV KLV IULHQG +RQRU Hawk  of  Goshen,  Vt.,  performed  a  Mohawk  Passover  Prayer  to  help  guide  his  spirit.  A  memorial  service  ZLOO EH KHOG DW D ODWHU GDWH ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV KLV ZLIH DVNV WKDW PHPRULDO donations  be  made  to  the  Disabled  American  Veterans,  PO  Box  188,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.

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Lucille Parker, 83, formerly of Brandon and Sudbury '$'( &,7< )OD ² /XFLOOH 0DU\ Chamberland  Parker,  83,  formerly  of  Brandon  and  Sudbury,  Vt.,  died  Thursday,  Feb.  20,  2014,  at  Bayfront  Medical  Center,  in  Dade  City,  Fla. She  was  born  in  Clarendon,  Vt.,  on  April  27,  1930.  She  was  the  daughter  of  George  and  Anna  (Baker)  Kilburn.  She  received  her  early  education  in  local  Clarendon  schools  and  graduated  from  Brandon  (Vt.)  High  School,  class  of  1948.  Following  graduation  she  worked  as  a  secretary  at  the  Ayrshire  Breeders  Association  IRU ÂżYH \HDUV On  Sept.  16,  1953,  she  married  Ernest  Chamberland  in  Williamsburg,  Va.  He  predeceased  her  Feb.  2,  1987.  She  owned  and  operated  Chamberlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Sporting  Goods  in  Brandon  for  over  35  years.  Her  family  says  she  enjoyed  arts  and  crafts.  She  loved  knitting  and  crochet-­ ing  and  had  donated  many  items  for  R.S.V.P.  She  played  the  piano  and  accordion.  She  was  a  past  member  of  the  Sudbury  Ladies  Circle  and  belonged  to  Marble  Valley  Camping  Group.  She  was  a  member  of  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church  in  Brandon. Â

She  and  her  husband  retired  to  Dade  City  in  2011.

She  is  survived  by  her  husband,  Thomas  W.  Parker  of  Dade  City,  Fla.,  whom  she  married  in  Brandon  on  Aug.  3,  1996;͞  two  sons,  Albert  W.  &KDPEHUODQG RI &RYHQWU\ 5 , DQG Eugene  G.  Chamberland  of  Addison;͞  a  daughter,  Dale  M.  Chamberland  of  Missoula,  Mont.;͞  a  stepson,  Roderick  Parker  of  Lake  Wales,  Fla.;͞  and  a  stepdaughter,  Janine  Parker  of  Orwell,  Vt.  Five  grandchildren,  four  JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ ¿YH VWHS JUDQG-­ children,  seven  step-­great-­grandchil-­ dren,  one  step-­great-­great-­grandson,  and  many  nieces,  nephews  and  cous-­ ins  also  survive  her. ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR KHU ¿UVW KXVEDQG she  was  predeceased  by  a  daugh-­ ter,  Maria  L.  Stone,  in  April  2008.  Three  sisters,  Marjorie  Whitcomb,  ,GD ,QJDOOV DQG *HQHYD ,QJDOOV DOVR predeceased  her.

The  funeral  service  will  be  held  in  the  spring  at  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  Home  in  Brandon.  The  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  will  follow  in  Pine  Hill  Cemetery.

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Bill  was  a  member  of  Dorchester  Lodge  No.  1  Free  &  Accepted  Masons,  the  Ancient  and  Accepted  Scottish  Rite,  Valley  of  Burlington,  and  the  Cairo  Temple  Shriners  of  Rutland  for  over  60  years  each,  and  life  member  of  the  U.S.  Submarine  9HWHUDQV RI :RUOG :DU ,, DQG WKH Association  of  Torpedomanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mates.  Locally,  he  was  a  member  of  the  American  Legion  Post  14,  the  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum,  and  former  charter  member  of  the  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  His  gift  of  colorful  storytelling  will  be  missed  by  all  who  knew  him.

He  is  survived  by  his  wife  of  66  years,  Rebecca  (Blaise),  daugh-­ ter  June  Sargent,  daughter-­in-­law  Mae  Larrabee,  granddaughter  Lynn  Cyr  and  her  family,  brother  Joseph  Hanley,  and  many  nieces  and  nephews.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  parents,  infant  sister  Loretta  Larrabee,  son  William  G.  Larrabee,  and  sisters  Barbara  Peters  and  Jeanne  Lenahan.

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Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church  Restoration  Fund,  38  Carver  St.,  Brandon,  VT  05733,  or  to  the  Brandon  Area  Rescue  Squad,  P.O.  Box  232,  Brandon,  VT  05733.

HANCOCK  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Reginald  L.  Andrews  Sr.,  68,  of  Hancock,  died  Monday  evening,  Feb.  24,  2014,  at  his  daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  home  in  Salisbury.

He  was  born  Sept.  14,  1945,  in  Randolph;Íž  the  son  of  Loren  and  Wanda  (Smith)  Andrews.  He  attended  Hancock  and  Rochester  schools,  and  worked  for  Weyerhauser  in  Hancock.  He  then  worked  for  the  Carpenterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Union,  then  New  England  Woodcraft  in  Forest  Dale.

He  was  married  to  Barbara  Hill  in  Rochester  on  Feb.  8,  1964.  His  family  says  he  enjoyed  stock  car  driving,  bear  hunting,  raising  hunting  dogs,  and  riding  around.

Survivors  include  his  wife,  Barbara  Andrews  of  Hancock;Íž  daughter, Â

OCALA,  Fla.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Edith  Louise  Ryan,  78,  died  Sunday,  Feb.  23,  2014,  at  Legacy  Hospice  House  in  Ocala,  Fla. She  was  born  in  Orwell,  Vt.,  on  July  30,  1935.  She  was  the  daughter  of  Milo  and  Marjorie  (Allen)  Lilly.  She  grew  up  in  Orwell  where  she  received  her  early  education.

She  was  a  mother  and  homemaker  for  her  eight  children.  Her  family  says  she  had  beautiful  vegetable  and  Ă&#x20AC;RZHU JDUGHQV ZKLFK ZHUH KHU SULGH and  joy  at  her  home  in  Whiting.  She  loved  to  walk  in  the  woods  with  her  children  pointing  out  all  of  the  wild-­ Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV 6KH HQMR\HG DUWV DQG FUDIWV and  crocheting.  She  was  a  resident  of  Ocala  since  2003,  moving  there  from  WILLIAM  HARRY  LARRABEE &RULQWK 1 < Surviving  are  her  children,  Marilyn  Evans  of  Ocala,  Fla.,  Rebecca  Ryan  funeral  services  and  only  a  small  of  Essex  Junction,  Vt.,  Deborah  private  committal  service  later  in  the  spring.  Friends  and  family  are  welcome  to  stop  by  the  Larrabee  home  at  their  convenience  for  a  quick  YLVLW DQG WR VKDUH D VWRU\ RU WZR ¸ )(55,6%85*+ ² 6DPXHO + Essex,  87,  passed  away  Monday,  Feb.  24,  2014,  at  Porter  Medical  Center  in  Obituary  Guidelines Middlebury.

He  was  born  in  Scotch  Plains,  N.J.,  The Addison Independent considers obituaries the  middle  child  of  seven  children  of  community news and does not charge to print them, :DOWHU DQG *UDFH +HW¿HOG (VVH[ as long as they follow certain guidelines. These guide-­ lines are published on our web site: addisonindepen-­ He  farmed  on  Basin  Harbor  Road  dent.com. Families may opt for unedited paid obituar-­ for  42  years  on  the  banks  of  Otter  LHV ZKLFK DUH GHVLJQDWHG ZLWK ´š¾ DW WKH HQG Creek.  He  served  as  a  selectman  in  Ferrisburgh  for  nine  years.  He  enjoyed  woodworking,  garden-­ Funeral, Cremation & LQJ VXJDULQJ DQG ¿[LQJ WKLQJV +H Memorial Services, did  maple  sugaring  in  the  woods  at  the  farm  for  many  years  even  after  Pre-Planning the  land  was  sold  to  a  neighboring  Services farmer.

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Sheldrick  of  Middlebury,  Vt.,  Patrick  Ryan  of  Ocala,  Fla.,  Marjorie  Laughlin  of  St.  Albans,  Vt.,  Patricia  Shackleford  of  East  Middlebury,  Vt.,  Barbara  Kallen  of  Rutland,  Vt.,  and  Michael  Ryan  of  Middlebury,  Vt.;͞  two  brothers,  Richard  Lilly  of  Bridport  and  Carl  Lilly  of  Orwell;͞  and  her  sister,  Harriet  Vail  of  New  /HEDQRQ 1 < )LIWHHQ JUDQGFKLO-­ dren,  31  great-­grandchildren,  one  great-­great-­grandchild  and  several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  her.

She  was  predeceased  by  two  sisters,  Charlene  Miller  and  Judy  Goulet;͞  three  grandsons;͞  and  her  former  EDITH  RYAN husband,  Robert  Edward  Ryan.

The  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  will  take  place,  in  the  Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  spring,  at  Mountain  View  Cemetery  The  American  Heart  Association,  in  Orwell.

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David  and  Mary,  Dan  and  Harriet,  and  Sam  and  Sue;Íž  Clariceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mother,  Betsy;Íž  four  grandchildren,  Tim  and  Kristen,  Tyler  and  Katie,  Clarice  and  Jonnie,  and  Jess  and  Adam;Íž  four  great-­grandchildren,  Dylan,  Haylee,  Randy  and  Carly;Íž  three  sisters,  Edith,  Dorothy,  and  Betty;Íž  two  brothers,  Walter  and  John;Íž  and  several  nieces  and  nephews.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  son  Timmy  and  a  sister,  Jean.

A  memorial  service  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  March  22,  at  2  p.m.  at  Panton  Community  Baptist  Church.  ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ be  made  to  Panton  Community  Baptist  Church,  49  Adams  Ferry  5RDG 3DQWRQ 97 ¸

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Denise  Hayes  of  Salisbury;͞  sons,  -HIIUH\ $QGUHZV RI %ORRPV¿HOG DQG Reginald  Andrews  Jr.  of  Rochester;͞  father,  Loren  Andrews  of  Hancock;͞  brother,  Richard  Andrews  of  Hancock;͞  eight  grandchildren;͞  and  one  great-­grandchild.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  mother  and  by  a  brother,  Roy  Andrews.

A  memorial  graveside  service  at  Woodlawn  Cemetery  in  Rochester  will  be  announced  at  a  later  date.  There  are  no  calling  hours.  Contributions  in  his  memory  may  be  made  to  Homeward  Bound  Humane  Society,  236  Boardman  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.  Online  condolences  may  be  left  at  www. dayfunerals.com. Â

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Arrangements  are  in  the  care  of  Corbin  and  Palmer,  Shelburne  Funeral  Parlor,  209  Falls  Road,  6KHOEXUQH 9W ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZ-­ ers,  contributions  in  her  memory  PD\ EH PDGH WR WKH QRQSURÂżW :RPHQ of  Wisdom,  of  which  Jean  was  a  Founding  Member,  141A  Main  St.,  9HUJHQQHV 97 ¸

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William Larrabee, 91, Vergennes VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  William  Harry  Larrabee  passed  away  on  Feb.  23,  2014.  Born  in  1922,  he  was  the  only  surviving  child  of  William  C.  Larrabee  and  Bertha  (Blood),  and  stepson  of  William  H.  Hanley.

Bill  was  proud  of  the  fact  that  he  lived  his  entire  life  on  MacDonough  Drive  in  Vergennes,  having  been  away  from  the  city  he  loved  so  much  only  to  serve  with  the  U.S.  6XEPDULQH 6HUYLFH LQ WKH 3DFLÂżF Ă&#x20AC;HHW GXULQJ ::,, %LOO ZDV SULPDU-­ ily  raised  by  his  grandparents  Harry  and  Amy  Blood  in  the  same  house  he  called  home  for  over  90  years.

Bill  served  as  a  postal  clerk  in  Vergennes  for  many  years,  but  is  probably  better  known  as  a  bartender  at  the  Dog  Team  Tavern,  as  well  as  at  the  Basin  Harbor  Club,  Middlebury  ,QQ DQG WKH +DWFKZD\ LQ 9HUJHQQHV He  also  served  in  the  U.S.  Navy  and  after  the  Naval  Reserves  out  of  %XUOLQJWRQ 9W IRU \HDUV ,Q WKRVH jobs,  he  acquired  a  wealth  of  knowl-­ edge  about  local  lore  and  history  of  Vergennes  and  its  families,  which  he  loved  to  share  with  anyone  that Â

grandchildren  and  three  great-­grand-­ children.  She  was  thrilled  to  learn  recently  that  there  was  another  great-­ grandchild  on  the  way.

Jean  is  survived  by  her  son  Mark  DQG KLV ZLIH -R$QQH RI .LQJ¿HOG Maine,  and  daughters,  Christie  and  her  husband  Barry  Wells,  of  Thornton,  N.H.,  Kathleen  Sacknoff  of  Sudbury,  Mass.,  Lizbeth  and  her  husband  Timothy  Ryan  of  Waltham,  Vt.,  Kelly  and  her  husband  Chris  von  Trapp,  of  Waltham,  Vt.,  and  Trisha  Sweeney  of  Shelburne,  Vt.;͞  grandchildren  Ben  and  Crystal,  and  Michael  Sweeney,  Sara  and  Tom,  Lindsay  and  Jason,  Nelle,  Emma  and  James,  Jesse  and  Drew,  and  Michael  Sacknoff,  Will  and  Parker  Ryan,  and  Kate,  Jake  and  Betsy,  and  Becca  von  Trapp;͞  sister,  Gerry  Keifer  of  Pa.,  brothers  Roy  and  3DXOD :H\DQW RI 1 < DQG 5RJHU DQG Marianne  Weyant  of  N.J;͞  and  many  loving  friends.

Jean  was  predeceased  by  her  husband  of  38  years,  William,  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billy-­dear.â&#x20AC;?

The  family  wishes  to  thank  the  staff  of  The  Lodge  at  Otter  Creek,  particularly  Sue  Booska,  and  the  hospital  staff  at  Fletcher  Allen  Hospital  for  their  compassion  and  professionalism.  A  funeral  Mass  will  be  celebrated  on  Saturday,  March  1,  at  1:30  p.m.  at  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church  in  Vergennes. Â

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Letters to the Editor Selectboard  candidate  asks  for  support  on  March  4 I  am  Brian  Carpenter,  candidate  for  one  of  the  three-­year  seats  on  the  Middlebury  selectboard.  I  am  ex-­ cited  about  the  opportunity  to  serve  on  the  Middlebury  selectboard,  and  I  will  commit  the  time  and  energy  to  do  so  to  the  best  of  my  ability.

My  background  includes  a  life-­ time  of  performance  in  leadership  positions:  from  Middlebury  Union  High  School  junior  class  president  and  captain  of  the  football  and  ski  WHDPV WR FROOHJH IUDWHUQLW\ RIÂżFHU and  lacrosse  team  captain  at  col-­ lege.  In  my  career,  I  have  served  in  numerous  leadership  and  command  positions  in  the  U.S.  Army  and  Ver-­ mont  Army  National  Guard  for  the  past  30  years,  presently  holding  the  rank  of  brigadier  general.  I  have  more  than  20  yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  experi-­ ence  running  a  growing  local  busi-­ ness  (Champlain  Valley  Equipment)  in  a  highly  competitive  market,  and Â

I  served  as  chair  of  a  regional  asso-­ ciation  and  vice  chair  of  the  national  association  representing  over  5,000  equipment  dealers.  I  have  also  coached  Middlebury  youth  sports  teams  for  13  years,  served  on  the  Middlebury  Public  Works  Committee  for  nine  years,  and  am  presently  a  member  of  the  Middlebury  Regional  EMS  board  of  directors.  All  of  these  experiences  have  provided  me  the  skills  and  breadth  of  knowledge  to  serve  my  hometown  well  as  a  member  of  its  selectboard.

I  have  led  and  been  on  teams  of  great  diversity  with  varied  missions  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  listened  to  dissenting  opinions  and  formed  consensus  that  allowed  us  to  move  forward  with  creative  solutions  to  problems.  I  have  a  proven  record  of  listening  and  shift-­ ing  direction  when  an  unexpected  opportunity  reveals  itself  and  the Â

needs  dictate.  I  am  motivated  purely  by  a  desire  to  make  our  town  better  and  serve  the  needs  of  this  wonder-­ ful  community,  which  has  been  my  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  foundation.  I  applaud  the  current  selectboard  IRU VHQGLQJ WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG recreation  center  plan  to  a  town  vote.  An  opportunity  arose  that  had  not  been  previously  contemplated  WKDW IXOÂżOOV PDQ\ RI RXU GHÂżQHG QHHGV DW D VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ UHGXFHG FRVW to  taxpayers.  Only  by  allowing  an  inclusive  process,  such  as  a  town  ballot,  can  we  be  certain  the  choice  IXOO\ UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV WKH ZLOO RI WKH PDMRUL-­ ty,  and  that  feasible  solutions  are  not  cast  aside  for  fear  of  civil  dissent.  Please  feel  free  to  contact  me  through  my  email  at  brian.carpen-­ ter11@yahoo.com.  I  would  appreci-­ ate  your  vote  on  March  4.  Brian  Carpenter Middlebury

Voters  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  buckle  to  high-­pressure  sales  pitch We  have  all  recently  been  hit  with  an  all-­out  attack  by  the  combined  forces  of  Middlebury  College  Presi-­ dent  Ron  Liebowitz,  Angelo  Lynn,  and  the  majority  of  the  town  select-­ board.  They  are  pressuring  voters  to  support  an  expensive  bond  proposal,  hatched  in  secret,  that  would  sell  off  the  prominent  site  of  our  municipal  facilities,  demolish  these  historic  structures,  and  create  two  inadequate  buildings  in  bad  locations.

They  want  us  to  accept  a  proposal  ZLWK QR ¿QDO GHVLJQ IRU WKH EXLOG-­ ings  and  no  details  of  lease  and  use  agreements  between  the  town  and  the  UD-­3  board  about  a  Creek  Road  gym.  The  proposal  violates  the  Middlebury  Town  Plan  and  may  well  violate  Act  60.  They  falsely  portray  the  need  to  remake  the  downtown  as  an  emergency  measure,  scaring  vot-­ ers  with  a  warning  that  the  college,  which  has  repeatedly  tried  to  buy  the  94  Main  St.  site,  may  never  again  be  willing  to  make  a  deal  with  the  town.

As  part  of  this  high-­pressure  sales  campaign,  the  proponents  had  the  town  mail  out  an  expensive  multi-­ color  glossy  â&#x20AC;&#x153;informationâ&#x20AC;?  brochure  supporting  the  multimillion-­dollar  bond.  This  slick  propaganda  piece  contains  many  misleading  claims,  glaring  omissions,  and  biased  lan-­ guage.  Consider,  for  example,  these  phrases:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthy,  super  energy  ef-­ ÂżFLHQW ´ ÂłPHHW FXUUHQW DQG SURMHFWHG QHHGV ´ ÂłDUFKLWHFWXUDOO\ VLJQLÂżFDQW´ DQG ÂłKLJKO\ HIÂżFLHQW PHFKDQLFDO systemsâ&#x20AC;?  in  describing  the  proposed  new  facilities  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;layout  is  confus-­ LQJ ´ ÂłLQ VLJQLÂżFDQW GLVUHSDLU´ DQG â&#x20AC;&#x153;at  the  end  of  their  useful  lifeâ&#x20AC;?  in  talking  about  the  existing  buildings.  Many  of  these  claims  are  highly  subjective.  Conveniently  omitted  is  any  mention  that  the  town  would  be  handing  over  public  land  to  a  private Â

party.  The  claim  is  that  the  project  will  cost  the  town  $2  million  but  this  RPLWV WKH VLJQLÂżFDQW LQWHUHVW FKDUJHV Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  share  (as  part  of  the  UD-­3  district)  of  a  possible  $400,000  bond  for  locker  rooms,  and  other  likely  expenditures  such  as  solving  an  exacerbated  parking  problem  behind  the  Ilsley  Library  and  adding  D WUDIÂżF VLJQDO DW &UHHN 5RDG DQG Route  7.

Independent  publisher  Angelo  Lynn  has  written  many  editorials  (two  in  the  most  recent  issues)  sup-­ porting  the  bond  proposal/sale/land  swap.  Middlebury  College  President  Ron  Liebowitz  has  also  leveled  personal  attacks  against  citizens  working  to  retain  the  Main  Street  site  as  public  land  and  the  continuing  home  for  municipal  facilities.

Branding  those  who  believe  it  is  not  in  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  interest  to  sell  the  land  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;naysayers,â&#x20AC;?  President  Liebowitz  accuses  opponents  of  try-­ ing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;to  undermine  the  collaboration  between  the  town  and  the  college  through  a  campaign  of  distortion,  misinformation  and  innuendo.â&#x20AC;?  Nothing  could  be  farther  from  the  truth.  We  have  never  used  the  term  â&#x20AC;&#x153;land  grabâ&#x20AC;?  to  describe  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  DWWHPSW WR SXUFKDVH WKH VLWH LW LV 'U Liebowitz  who  has  now  employed  it  twice  in  letters  to  the  editor.  The  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  motivations  have  never  been  the  focus  of  our  disagreement  with  the  proposed  plan.  Indeed,  the  interests  of  the  college  and  the  town  frequently  coincide  (as  in  the  construction  of  the  bridge)  but  not  in  the  case  of  this  proposed  sale  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  a  sale  it  certainly  would  be.

The  $4.5  million  the  town  would  receive  from  the  college  (plus  up  to  another  $1  million  to  relocate  the  Osborne  House,  raze  the  existing  municipal  building  and  gym  to  create Â

a  park),  if  voters  approved  the  deal  is  not  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;gift.â&#x20AC;?  Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  diction-­ DU\ GHÂżQHV ÂłJLIW´ DV ÂłVRPHWKLQJ voluntarily  transferred  by  one  person  to  another  without  compensation.â&#x20AC;?  The  college  would  be  compensated  for  its  expenditure  with  a  large  and  important  parcel  in  the  center  of  Middlebury.  Calling  such  a  transfer  anything  other  than  a  real  estate  transaction  is  a  serious  misrepresen-­ tation.

President  Liebowitz  says  the  land  has  â&#x20AC;&#x153;virtually  no  monetary  value  to  the  college.â&#x20AC;?  Vermont  Public  Radio  quotes  him  as  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  own  enough  property.â&#x20AC;?  If  Middlebury  College  truly  wanted  to  present  a  gift,  ensure  a  healthy  and  vibrant  downtown,  and  end  the  current  con-­ troversy,  then  it  should  simply  give  the  town  $4.5  million  with  no  strings  attached.

More  than  400  voters  successfully  petitioned  Article  9  on  the  ballot  asking  the  selectboard  to  preserve  the  current  site  as  public  land  and  to  develop  a  plan  to  renovate  or  replace  the  buildings  there.  Keeping  the  gym  DQG WRZQ RI¿FHV RQ WKH FXUUHQW VLWH will  promote  downtown  growth  and  vitality.  We  can  achieve  this  goal  at  an  affordable  cost  to  the  taxpayers.

Middlebury  voters  have  twice  rejected  proposals  to  sell  this  town  land  to  the  college.  We  hope  they  will  do  the  same  again  by  voting  NO  on  Article  6  to  defeat  the  bond  proposal  along  with  at  least  two  members  of  the  selectboard  and  the  majority  of  the  current  candidates.  Please  vote  YES  on  Article  9  to  advise  the  selectboard  to  develop  an  alternative  that  preserves  our  public  ODQG DV D KRPH IRU WRZQ RI¿FHV DQG gym.

Michael  Olinick Middlebury

Middlebury  selectboard  has  set  an  unfortunate  tone An  open  letter  to  the  Middlebury  Selectboard: When  you  treat  voters  as  partici-­ pants  to  be  consulted  rather  than  obstacles  to  be  managed,  you  foster  a  very  different  process  from  the  one  you  created  for  the  municipal  site  proposal.  An  open  discussion  that  welcomes  all  views  lends  itself  to  respectful  exchange  of  ideas  and  fruitful  collaboration,  even  when  opinions  are  strong  and  differ.

That  is  not  what  we  have  now,  and  the  fault  lies  with  your  mishan-­ dling  of  this  project  from  the  start.  Your  heavy-­handed,  close-­minded Â

approach  is  responsible  for  the  divisive  nature  of  debate  on  this  proposal  and  the  ill  will  that  has  resulted  (abetted  by  name-­calling  from  this  paperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  editorial  columns).

A  great  many  people  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  spoken  with  object  to  the  process  more  than  the  project.  Some  object  only  to  the  process  and,  in  a  more  broadly  inclusive  environment,  would  have  been  able  to  consider  the  merits  of  the  proposal  itself.

Whether  the  bond  vote  fails  or  passes,  there  are  important  lessons  in  governance  to  be  learned  from  this  experience.  I  hope  that  all  board Â

members,  both  old  and  new,  sched-­ ule  time  to  attend  to  those  lessons  after  March  4.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  suggest  a  series  of  post-­vote  public  gripe  sessions  to  clear  the  air,  heal  bad  feelings,  and  develop  a  template  on  how  to  do  better.  Call  it  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Truth  and  Reconciliation  process.  The  se-­ lectboard  set  the  tone  for  this  unfor-­ WXQDWH VLWXDWLRQ LW FDQ DQG SURSHUO\ should,  set  the  stage  for  neighbors  to  come  together  again  for  the  good  of  our  community.

Barbara  Shapiro Middlebury

Town  Meeting  Day,  March  4,  is  soon  upon  us.  I  am  heartened  by  the  genuine  interest  in  the  race  for  selectboard  this  year.  Every  citizen  will  have  the  opportunity  to  be  heard  by  casting  their  vote  on  the  issues  before  our  town.

I  believe  in  an  open  and  trans-­ parent  government  that  welcomes  ideas  and  input  from  every  citizen.  I  am  committed  to  fostering  public  participation  and  collaboration,  re-­ gardless  of  anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  point  of  view.  I  believe  that  the  best  decisions  come  from  citizens  really  being  heard.  When  it  comes  to  big  decisions  about  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  future,  I  believe  that  process  does  matter.

One  of  the  reasons  I  am  running  for  the  selectboard  is  that  the  deep  GLYLGH RYHU WKH FXUUHQW WRZQ RIÂżFHV and  recreation  center  proposal  has  farreaching  implications  for  our Â

town.  Many  residents  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  we  are  ready,  as  a  community,  to  accept  this  plan  as  presented  by  this  selectboard.  I  agree.  I  feel  this  proposal  is  contrary  to  our  2012  Town  Plan,  which  is  the  document  that  guides  all  development  in  our  community.

I  am  not  a  single-­issue  candidate.  There  are  many  opportunities  and  challenges  ahead  for  Middlebury.

I  believe  it  is  extremely  impor-­ tant  for  the  community  to  adopt  D ZHOO GHÂżQHG FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW RI LQWHUHVW policy.  This  policy  will  not  unduly  inhibit  the  political  process,  but  will  actually  improve  it  and  will  offer  SURWHFWLRQ IRU ERWK RIÂżFLDOV DQG WKH public.

We  need  to  continue  to  support  0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV QHZO\ IRUPHG 2IÂżFH of  Business  Development  and  Inno-­ vation.  It  is  vital  to  our  community Â

to  attract  new  business  and  continue  to  grow  our  existing  business,  too.  We  must  work  to  increase  our  tax  EDVH LQ D ZD\ WKDW ÂżWV RXU YLVLRQ WR build  more  affordable  housing  for  ZRUNLQJ IDPLOLHV DQG WR FRQWLQXH WR pursue  improvements  to  the  Middle-­ EXU\ 5LYHU WR SUHYHQW IXWXUH Ă&#x20AC;RRGLQJ in  East  Middlebury.

The  next  big  decision  will  be  what  kind  of  retail  people  want  to  have  in  Middlebury.  This  will  require  thoughtful  participation  to  reach  the  best  decision  for  our  community.

I  have  worked,  volunteered  and  served  our  community  in  various  FDSDFLWLHV , DP FRQ¿GHQW , ZRXOG EH D JRRG ¿W WR OLVWHQ WR DQG ZRUN for  the  people  of  Middlebury  as  a  selectboard  member.

Ted  Davis Selectboard  Candidate Middlebury

Letters  are  on  Pages  4A,  5A,  7A,  10A,  19A  and  20A.

VERGENNES CITY COUNCIL

PETER GARON

A UNIQUE APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING: I have lived in Vermont my whole life and problem solving is second nature to me. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in Vergennes long enough to appreciate the culture and history, but not so long that I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look at new approaches to making life better here.

EXPERIENCE IN GOVERNMENT: I have multiple years in town government in Vergennes and other Vermont communities.

Currently the Human Resources Manager at Northland Job Corps and Vergennes City Development Review Board member, former President of the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, and former member of the Milton School Board, and the St. Albans Town zoning board. This breadth of experience brings a fresh new perspective to Vergennes city government.

WORK BACKGROUND: Experienced in budgets, policy development, human resources, government, and the private sector.

A unique set of work experiences which give a wide variety of methods from which to choose when approaching Vergennes issues.

NO SECRETS FROM THE COMMUNITY: Open government means open meetings, public discussions, and citizen participation.

Peter Garon

Paid for by Peter Garon

PAGE  8A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  27,  2014

UD-­3  (Continued  from  Page  1A) inick  strongly  objected  to  giving  the  St.,  along  with  another  town-­owned  UD-­3  board  permission  to  negotiate  parcel  at  6  Cross  St.  to  which  the  a  lease  that  continues  to  be  volleyed  institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Osborne  House  would  back  and  forth  between  school  and  be  relocated  from  77  Main  St.  The  town  lawyers.  The  two  sides  have  college  would  turn  the  reviewed  six  drafts  of  a  94  Main  St.  site  into  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know many lease  and  have  had  dif-­ a  public  park  and  the  ferences  on  such  mat-­ town  would  build  a  SHRSOH VXSSRUW ters  as  the  length  of  9,400-­suare-­foot  mu-­ WKLV SURSRVDO the  agreement.  Some  nicipal  building  at  77  EHFDXVH WKH\ residents  have  sug-­ Main  St. gested  a  town/UD-­3  have been A  majority  of  UD-­3  accord  might  run  afoul  board  members  have  ZRUQ GRZQ ÂŤ of  provisions  of  the  said  they  favor  the  rec-­ %XW , EHOLHYH stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  education  fund-­ reation  center  project  that if we as ing  law  (originally  Act  and  related  $400,000  60,  and  updated  to  Act  FLWL]HQV H[SHFW addition  because  it  68)  that  speak  to  the  use  ZRXOG ÂżQDOO\ FUHDWH PRUH IURP of  municipal  money  for  shelter  and  a  changing  RXU SXEOLF school  purposes. venue  for  the  students  RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV DQG ACSU  Superinten-­ who  use  the  playing  dent  Peter  Burrows  ¿HOGV RII &UHHN 5RDG ,W LQVWLWXWLRQV VDLG KLV RIÂżFH KDV EHHQ would  also  result  in  the  DQG LQGHHG reviewing  similar  town-­ demolition  and  removal  PRUH IURP school  agreements  for  of  the  former  Middle-­ RXUVHOYHV ZH facilities  in  other  com-­ bury  Legion  Post  27  munities  and  has  been  headquarters,  a  build-­ FDQ GR EHWWHU Âľ consulting  with  state  of-­ Âł 5XWK +DUG\ ÂżFLDOV WR PDNH VXUH WKH ing  deemed  unsuitable  for  public  use.  UD-­3  lease  does  not  violate  DFTXLUHG WKH &UHHN 5RDG SURSHUW\ the  terms  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  education  CORNWALL  RESIDENT  JON  Isham  speaks  at  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  UD-­3  annual  meeting,  which  drew  more  than  400  residents  wanting  to  vote  on  the  pro-­ from  Post  27  more  than  a  decade  funding  law. posed  lease  of  a  Creek  Road  property  to  the  town  of  Middlebury.  The  article  passed,  306-­118  in  a  paper  ballot  vote. ago  for  $275,000.

Olinick  also  said  it  was  premature  Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell Âł, WKLQN LWÂśV D SRVLWLYH XVH IRU to  OK  a  lease  given  the  absence  of  a  kids,â&#x20AC;?  UD-­3  board  Chairman  Leon-­ shared-­use  agreement  for  the  facility  been. ard  Barrett  said  of  the  proposed  rec-­ that  needs  to  be  forged  between  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  process  has  been  far  less  than  reation  center  at  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting. townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  parks  and  recreation  depart-­ it  could  have  been,â&#x20AC;?  said  Barstow,  Opponents  have  ment  and  the  UD-­3  ath-­ the  member  of  an  ad  hoc  steering  argued  that  the  pro-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes committee  that  helped  plan  the  town  letic  department. posed  recreation  fa-­ RIÂżFH DQG UHFUHDWLRQ FHQWHU SURMHFWV â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  d evil  i s  i n  t he  d e-­ sense to me cility  would  be  too  tails  â&#x20AC;Ś  and  we  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  100-­year  decision  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  at  far  removed  from  the  to take this seen  the  details,â&#x20AC;?  said  least.â&#x20AC;? downtown  and  might  Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWHS He  added  he  was  disappointed  the  Olinick,  who  with  his  be  dominated  by  stu-­ LQ WKH ULJKW wife,  Judy,  spearheaded  community  is  not  being  given  sev-­ dent-­athlete  use,  while  a  successful  petition  eral  project  options  to  consider,  but  calling  for  the  town  of  GLUHFWLRQ Âľ drive  that  has  resulted  rather  one  proposal  to  vote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;up  or  ³ 3HWHU 6FKXPHU in  an  advisory  ques-­ down.â&#x20AC;?

Middlebury  to  absorb  WRR PXFK ÂżQDQFLDO UH-­ ,' VFKRRO ERDUG &KDLUZRPDQ tion  on  the  Middlebury  sponsibility  for  oversight  and  main-­ Town  Meeting  Day  ballot  asking  5XWK +DUG\ DOVR ZHLJKHG LQ RQ WKH tenance  of  a  structure  that  would  be  voters  if  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  prefer  to  see  their  proposed  lease.  Hardy  resigned  from  shared  with  UD-­3,  which  includes  WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG J\P UHQRYDWHG RU Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ad  hoc  steering  com-­ Middlebury  Union  Middle  and  High  replaced  on-­site. mittee  this  winter,  citing  objections  schools.  They  also  argue  that  facility  PROCESS  DECRIED about  the  process  through  which  the  ² DQG WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ WRZQ RIÂżFH Middlebury  resident  Victoria  projects  were  being  advanced. plan  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  were  too  hastily  conceived,  DeWind  agreed  with  Olinick. Âł, NQRZ PDQ\ SHRSOH VXSSRUW WKLV pose  potential  parking  problems,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  process  has  been  lacking,â&#x20AC;?  proposal  because  they  have  been  and  require  Middlebury  to  give  up  a  DeWind,  one  of  the  most  vocal  crit-­ worn  down,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  fear  valuable  piece  of  prop-­ ics  of  the  project,  said.  what  might  come  next  if  it  is  de-­ erty  in  94  Main  St. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  being  asked  to  feated.  They  believe  the  college  will  ´7KH GHYLO LV All  of  those  views  vote  on  something  we  walk  away,  money  will  evaporate,  were  aired  during  a  spir-­ LQ WKH GHWDLOV donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  the  details  and  public  bickering  will  continue.  ited  debate  that  ended   DQG ZH They  believe  this  because  this  has  of.â&#x20AC;? at  8:34  p.m.  after  a  sec-­ havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen DeWind  also  ques-­ been  their  experience  in  the  past.  But  ond  parliamentary  at-­ tioned  why  UD-­3  was  , EHOLHYH WKDW LI ZH DV FLWL]HQV H[SHFW WKH GHWDLOV Âľ AN  ARCHITECTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SCHEMATIC  shows  the  layout  of  a  proposed  11,500-­square-­foot  recreation  facility  that  tempt  to  end  discussion  willing  to  allow  a  Mid-­ PRUH IURP RXU SXEOLF RIÂżFLDOV DQG LQ-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 0LFKDHO 2OLQLFN Middlebury  has  proposed  for  land  off  Creek  Road  owned  by  the  UD-­3  schools.  Residents  of  the  district  on  proved  successful. dlebury  recreation  fa-­ stitutions,  and  indeed,  more  from  our-­ March  4  will  vote  on  whether  to  fund  a  $400,000  addition  (on  left  side  of  the  building)  to  house  four  team  rooms.

PUBLIC  cility  to  occupy  its  land  selves,  we  can  do  better.  We  should  DISCUSSION essentially  for  free  instead  of  seeking  not  accept  a  proposal  that  so  dramati-­ added.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  will  not  all  get  what  we  terms  of  the  deal  were  unveiled  last  raised  three  children  who  played  at  Middlebury  resident  Peter  a  better  return  for  its  $275,000  pur-­ cally  alters  our  town  and  excludes  so  Schumer  voiced  his  support  for  the  chase.  She  said  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  invest-­ many  of  its  people  without  ensuring  WKLQN ZH ZDQW EXW , DP FRQÂżGHQW June,  Delorenzo  said  planners  have  WKH &UHHN 5RDG ÂżHOGV DQG IDFHG WKH &UHHN 5RDG OHDVH FLWLQJ WKH QHHG WR ment  in  the  property  and  its  ongoing  that  it  is  the  best  we  can  do.  We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  that  we  can  all  get  something  of  presented  a  lot  of  information  about  hardship  of  changing  in  the  woods  the  project  posted  on  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  having  no  shelter  from  passing  remove  the  old  Legion  building  and  maintenance  would  be  too  high  and  want  to  regret  hasty  decisions,  born  which  we  are  proud.â&#x20AC;? ,Q WKH HQG KRZHYHU WKRVH LQ ID-­ Website  and  through  the  media.  He  storms.

WKH EHQHÂżWV RI KDYLQJ D QHZ UHFUH-­ suggested  UD-­3  could  potentially  out  of  strife  and  misinformation. vor  of  the  lease  prevailed  by  a  large  said  he  believes  a  new  recreation  fa-­ Âł,I \RX YRWH QR RQ WKH OHDVH RS-­ ation  facility  with  changing  facili-­ build  a  modest  facility  at  the  Creek  ³,I ZH UHMHFW WKLV SURSRVDO WKHQ margin. cility  â&#x20AC;&#x153;would  be  a  Godsend  for  the  tion),  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  option  (for  a  recre-­ ties. we  as  a  community  can  use  our  skills  5RDG VLWH IRU OHVV WKDQ Middlebury  resident  Gene  Delo-­ youth  of  our  town.â&#x20AC;?

DWLRQ IDFLOLW\ ´ VKH VDLG Âł,I \RX YRWH Âł,W PDNHV VHQVH WR PH WR WDNH WKLV Middlebury  resident  John  Barstow  as  citizens,  educators,  analysts,  art-­ renzo  disagreed  with  some  oppo-­ Middlebury  resident  and  interim  ¾\HV Âś WKHUH LV DQ RSWLRQ , WKLQN Ă&#x20AC;H[-­ ÂżUVW VWHS LQ WKH ULJKW GLUHFWLRQ ´ KH voiced  concerns  about  a  process  he  ists  and  communicators  to  create  a  nentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  assertions  that  the  planning  Selectwoman  Ann  LaFiandra  urged  ibility  is  a  good  thing.â&#x20AC;? said  of  the  eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  vote  and  those  believes  has  not  been  as  inclusive  SURMHFW WKDW WUXO\ UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV WKH YDOXHV process  for  the  recreation  center  voters  to  endorse  the  lease  option.  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  to  come  on  March  4. and  deliberative  as  it  could  have  and  dreams  of  our  community,â&#x20AC;?  she  has  been  â&#x20AC;&#x153;rushed.â&#x20AC;?  While  the  basic  She  noted  she  and  her  late  husband  johnf@addisonindependent.com. &RUQZDOO UHVLGHQW -RKQ ,VKDP urged  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;?  vote,  saying  it  was  merely  authorizing  the  UD-­3  board  to  hammer  out  a  lease.  He  said  he  ZDV FRQÂżGHQW WKH ÂżQDO WHUPV RI WKDW lease  would  protect  UD-­3  and  the  town  of  Middlebury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tonight,  we  are  just  allowing  the  QHJRWLDWLRQ RI D OHDVH ´ ,VKDP VDLG He  added  there  is  no  guarantee  the  college  will  agree  to  participate  in  a  future  project  if  the  current  one  is  YRWHG GRZQ &ROOHJH RIÂżFLDOV KDYH said  their  current  offer  expires  with  the  March  4  vote,  but  have  not  said  whether  the  institution  would  par-­ ticipate  in  alternative  projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  college  has  a  lot  of  other  good  things  to  do  with  that  $5  mil-­ lion,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Opponents  of  the  lease  also  made  ADDISON  CENTRAL  SUPERVISORY  Union  Superintendent  Peter  Bur-­ their  feelings  known. rows  addresses  a  question  during  Tuesday  nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  UD-­3  meeting.

Middlebury  resident  Michael  Ol-­ Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

,0$*(6 &5($7(' %< %UHDG /RDI &RUS VKRZ WKH OREE\ RI WKH SURSRVHG QHZ 0LGGOHEXU\ WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOG-­ ing  for  77  Main  St.,  above,  and  an  artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  conception  of  the  park,  below,  that  Middlebury  College  would  put  on  the  land  currently  occupied  by  the  Middlebury  Municipal  Building  and  town  gym,  if  voters  approve  the  project  on  March  4.

MIDDLEBURY  RESIDENT  MICHAEL  Olinick  stands  up  to  speak  against  Article  5  at  Tuesday  nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  UD-­3  annual  meeting.  More  than  400  area  residents  showed  up  to  vote  on  the  article,  which  addressed  the  possible  lease  of  UD-­3  property  to  the  town  of  Middlebury  for  the  construction  of  a  new  recreation  center.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries Karlene Gagnon, 77, native of Lincoln

ALBANY,  N.Y.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Karlene  A.  Gagnon,  77,  passed  away  peacefully  on  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  2014,  at  home  with  her  family  by  her  side.

She  was  born  in  Lincoln,  Vt.,  to  the  late  Ralph  and  Ida  Thompson.

Karlene  graduated  from  Mt.  Abraham  High  School  and  shortly  after  married  her  husband  of  over  52  years,  Marcel  Gagnon.  She  worked  for  several  years  with  Standard  Furniture  in  Albany  and  then  became  a  stay-­at-­ home  mom  to  raise  her  family.

Karlene  enjoyed  traveling,  playing  board  games  and  cards  with  her  family  and  friends,  solving  puzzles  and  mostly  she  loved  caring  for  her  grandchildren.

In  addition  to  her  parents,  Karlene  was  predeceased  by  her  husband,  Marcel,  and  her  siblings:  Wanda  Goodyear,  Marvin  Thompson,  Fred  Thompson,  Gwen  Dearborn,  Marie  Rhodes,  Roger  Thompson,  Delwyn  Thompson  and  Norma  and  Norman Â

Thompson.

Karlene  is  survived  by  her  beloved  children,  Kathryn  (Frank)  Blaine,  Theresa  (Patrick)  Murphy,  Marcel  (Marcie)  Gagnon,  Tammy  (Robert)  Stalker  and  Karen  Gagnon  (Daniel  Lutz).  She  is  the  cherished  grandmother  of  Jennifer  (Michael)  Agiovlasitis,  Rachael  Blaine,  Patrick  Murphy,  Karen  Murphy,  Michelle  Gagnon,  Marcel  Jason  Gagnon,  Laura  Stalker,  Shane  Stalker  and  Jesse  Lutz;͞  and  adored  great-­grandmother  of  Alexander  Agiovlasitis.  She  is  also  survived  by  her  brother,  Edward  Thompson,  and  several  nieces  and  nephews.

Funeral  services  were  celebrated  on  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  2014,  at  11  a.m.  at  The  United  Church  of  Lincoln,  KARLENE  A.  GAGNON Vermont.  To  leave  a  special  message  for  the  family  online,  visit  www.new  comeralbany.com.

Northeastern  New  York  Chapter,  PO  Memorial  contributions  may  be  Box  4091,  Queensbury,  NY  12804  in  made  to  Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Association,  .DUOHQHÂśV PHPRU\ ¸

Camp  tunes BASSIST  JASPER  CHRISTENSEN,  right,  and  guitarist  Matias  VanOrder  Gonzalez  practice  in  the  Town  Hall  Theater  studio  during  Rock-­it  Science  music  camp  last  week.  Their  band,  Shaded  Gray,  already  has  an  EP  available  on  iTunes.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Karen Burnham, 69, Bridport

YVONNE Â â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;POLLYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â SISTERS

Yvonne Sisters memorial service FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  service  of  remembrance  and  celebration  of  life  will  be  held  for  Yvonne  R.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pollyâ&#x20AC;?  Sisters  on  March  8,  2014,  at  1  p.m.  at  the  Ferrisburgh  Grange  Hall,  Route  7,  Ferrisburgh,  with  the  Revs.  Jong  Wook  Hong  and  Paul  L.  Hoffman  RIÂżFLDWLQJ More  obituaries  on  Page  6A

BRIDPORT  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Karen  Marie  Dowd  Burnham,  69,  of  Bridport,  passed  away  peacefully  on  Feb.  24,  2014,  from  cancer.  She  was  born  Oct.  21,  1944,  in  Utica,  N.Y.,  daughter  of  the  late  James  and  Ellen  (Murphy)  Dowd  Sr. She  started  her  career  as  a  cosme-­ tologist,  a  graduate  of  Madison  Central  School  Class  of  1962,  and  upon  moving  to  Vermont  in  1978,  she  discovered  her  true  passion  as  a  massage  therapist.  Her  healing  hands  and  heart  were  a  special  gift  to  everyone  who  knew  her.  She  loved  spending  time  with  her  family  and  friends  and  vacationing  in  North  Carolina.  She  was  a  true  believer  in  God  and  had  an  abundant  love  for  animals.  As  a  true  bargain  hunter,  she  had  a  keen  eye  for  spotting  every  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Garage  Sale.â&#x20AC;?

Karen  will  be  greatly  missed  by  KHU ¿YH FKLOGUHQ 0LVV\ *LDUG DQG her  husband  Steve  of  Bridport,  Chris  Ouellette  and  her  husband  Kevin  of  Middlebury,  Marlene  Allan  and  her  husband  Ed  of  San  Antonio,  Texas,  John  Burnham  and  his  life  partner  Henry  Ortega  of  Boston,  Mass.,  and  Wendy  Audet  and  her  husband  Roland  of  Cornwall;͞  and  her  seven  grandchildren,  seven  great-­grand-­ children,  sisters,  brother,  nieces  and  nephews.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  sister,  Marlene  Dowd.

Her  life  will  be  celebrated  on  Friday,  Feb.  28,  2014,  from  4-­7  p.m.  at  the  Bridport  Vestry  located  at  55 Â

KAREN Â BURNHAM

director.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  charming  yet  chill-­ ing  story  that  shows  just  how  far  six  old  ladies  will  go  to  get  the  handsome  police  detective  who  lives  next  door  to  pay  them  a  visit.

The  third  play  to  be  directed  by  a  student,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silent  Snow,  Secret  Snowâ&#x20AC;?  by  Conrad  Aiken,  tells  the  disturbing  tale  of  a  sensitive  high  school  student  whose  addiction  to  daydreaming  leads  him  into  an  imaginary  world  where  snow  promises  escape,  peace,  cold  and  sleep.  Jeff  Hull,  director  of  the  Walking  Stick  Theatre,  will  lead  Otter  Valley  middle  school  students  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hotter  at  Twilight,â&#x20AC;?  by  Jonathan  Dorf.  This  hilarious Â

in  1973.  He  also  holds  a  bachelor  of  arts  degree  in  political  science  from  the  University  of  Connecticut  and  a  master  of  arts  degree  in  international  relations  from  Tufts  Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Fletcher  School  of  Law  and  Diplomacy.

Polisi  has  written  many  scholarly  and  educational  articles  for  profes-­ sional  journals,  is  a  frequent  speaker  on  arts  and  education  issues,  has  produced  several  sound  recordings,  primarily  focusing  on  contemporary  American  music,  and  has  recorded  a  solo  album  of  20th-­century  bassoon  music  for  Crystal  Records.  His  ¿UVW ERRN Âł7KH $UWLVW DV &LWL]HQ ´ was  published  by  Amadeus  Press  in  January  2005.  His  most  recent  book,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;American  Muse:  The  Life  and  Times  of  William  Schumanâ&#x20AC;?  ² WKH ÂżUVW FRPSOHWH ELRJUDSK\ RI the  distinguished  composer  and  arts  administrator  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  was  published  by  Amadeus  Press  in  October  2008.

Joseph  Polisiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  29  years  at  Juilliard  have  been  a  time  of  vital-­ ity  for  the  school,  with  the  estab-­ lishment  of  new  student  services  and  alumni  programs,  a  revised  curriculum,  and  an  emphasis  on  the  humanities  and  liberal  arts.  During  his  tenure,  Juilliard  has  also  seen  the  construction  of  a  375-­bed  student  residence;Íž  the  creation  of  an  exchange  program  with  Columbia Â

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are  becoming  more  accessible  to  more  people.â&#x20AC;?  For  more  information  contact  Pastor  Elwell  at  rescueme97@yahoo. com.    Bristol  Federated  Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Coffee  and  Conversation  program  on  Thursday,  March  6,  will  tour  Kevin  Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bakery  at  Bristol  Works.  The  bakery  bakes  products  for  the  Bristol  Bakeries  in  both  Hinesburg  and  Bristol.  To  take  part  in  the  tour,  meet  at  the  Bristol  Federated  Church  at  9:45  a.m.

Bristol  Historical  Society  Museum  in  Howden  Hall  at  19  West  St.  will  host  an  open  house  on  Sunday,  March  30,  from  1  to  4  pm.  Howden  Hall  is  easy  to  spot  next  to  the  Bristol  Coach  House  where  you  can  view  the  coach  from  the  Bristol  Inn.  Come  to  see  all  the  fun  and  interesting  artifacts  at  the  museum,  from  military  uniforms  to  photographs,  wood  planes,  maps  and  models,  logs  and  photos  from  the  Bristol  Airport.  Many  family  photo  and  clipping  albums  offer  insights Â

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Juilliard  school  president  to  speak  at  college MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Joseph  Polisi,  president  of  the  Juilliard  School,  will  visit  Middlebury  Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts  on  Saturday,  March  1,  at  4:30  p.m.  to  deliver  a  public  lecture  on  the  arts,  education  and  the  human  experience.  Polisi  was  awarded  an  honorary  doctor  of  arts  degree  from  Middlebury  in  2010.  His  speech  will  be  given  in  conjunc-­ tion  with  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dedication  of  a  new  Steinway  concert  grand  piano,  given  by  the  Rothrock  Family  in  honor  of  Jessica  and  Ron  Liebowitz.

Joseph  William  Polisi  became  the  sixth  president  of  the  Juilliard  School  in  September  1984,  bring-­ ing  to  that  position  his  previous  experience  as  a  college  administra-­ tor;Íž  a  writer  in  the  fields  of  music,  public  policy  and  the  arts;Íž  and  an  accomplished  bassoonist.  Before  coming  to  Juilliard,  Polisi  was  dean  of  the  University  of  Cincinnati  College-­Conservatory  of  Music  (1983-­84),  dean  of  faculty  at  the  Manhattan  School  of  Music  (1980-­ 83),  and  executive  officer  of  the  Yale  University  School  of  Music  (1976-­80).  He  holds  three  graduate  degrees  in  music  from  Yale,  having  completed  his  doctor  of  musical  arts  in  1980,  a  master  of  musical  arts  in  1975,  and  a  master  of  music Â

BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol,  located  across  the  town  green  on  Park  Street,  will  be  starting  a  Lenten  series  for  seven  weeks  on  Monday,  March  3,  at  7  p.m.  at  the  church.  We  invite  the  public  to  H[SHULHQFH DQG XQGHUVWDQG -HVXVÂś ÂżQDO KRXUV EHIRUH WKH FUXFLÂż[LRQ WKURXJK DVD  and  a  book  by  Adam  Hamilton.  If  you  would  like  a  book,  check  out  Amazon.com.  For  more  information  call  453-­7113.

Pastor  Bill  Elwell  of  the  Bristol  Federated  Church  at  37  North  St.  reports,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  winter  continues,  so  does  the  work  on  the  handicap-­accessible  bathroom  at  the  Federated  Church.  Much  of  the  wiring  and  piping  has  been  moved  into  place.  The  insulation  is  ready  to  go  in  and  the  walls  will  be  covered  soon.  The  coffeemaker  and  sink,  used  during  church  coffee  hour,  are  up  and  running.  Thanks  to  the  many  people  who  continue  to  volunteer  time  and  share  their  personal  resources,  the  church  sanctuary  and  League  Room Â

Middle  Road,  Bridport.   The  family  would  like  to  thank  all  the  grandchildren  for  the  love  and  care  they  provided  so  freely  to  their  JUDQGPRWKHU GXULQJ WKLV GLIÂżFXOW time.  The  family  would  also  like  to  thank  all  the  doctors,  nurses  and  staff  at  FAHC  and  HPHRC  for  their  wonderful  care  and  compassion.   Flowers  for  the  celebration  may  be  sent  to  Missy  Giard  at  1495  Rattlin  Bridge  Road,  Bridport,  VT  05734.  ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDO FRQWUL-­ butions  may  be  made  to  the  Addison  County  Humane  Society.  Karen  was  an  extraordinary  woman  with  an  abundance  of  love  in  her  heart  and  lived  her  life  to  the  full-­ SALISBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Salisbury  HVW DV *RG ZLVKHG IRU KHU ¸ Community  School  will  host  the  11th  annual  Chili  Challenge  this  Saturday,  March  1,  at  5:30  p.m.  at  the  school.  Categories  are  traditional,  vegetarian,  wild  game,  kids,  alumni  and  spiciest  parody  blends  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harry  Potterâ&#x20AC;?  (not  necessarily  the  hottest).  Bring  a  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;?  series,  with  nods  to  chili  or  just  sample  the  entries.  Cost  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star  Wars,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alice  in  Wonderlandâ&#x20AC;?  is  $6  per  person  or  $20  for  a  family,  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Lord  of  the  Rings.â&#x20AC;?  children  5  and  under  are  free;Íž  $3  Hull  will  also  direct  students  off  if  you  bring  a  chili.  A  macaroni  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Birds,â&#x20AC;?  an  ancient  Greek  and  cheese  alternative  is  available.  comedy  by  Aristophanes  that  dates  Following  the  dinner,  bingo  will  be  back  to  414  B.C.  Members  of  the  played,  25  cents  a  card  per  game.  Walking  Stick  Theatre  will  also  There  will  also  be  a  silent  auction. perform  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Birdsâ&#x20AC;?  in  competi-­ Town  meeting  is  Monday,  March  tion  next  month  at  the  state  One  Act  Festival,  which  will  be  hosted  by  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School.  Last  year,  Otter  Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  one-­act  performance  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;David  and  Lisaâ&#x20AC;?  won  top  honors  at  the  state  festival  and  went  on  to  be  performed  at  the  New  England  one-­act  competition  in  Rhode  Island. Â

OV  to  present  several  student-­directed  plays BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Otter  Valley  Union  High  Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Walking  Stick  Theatre  will  present  a  collec-­ tion  of  one-­act  plays  this  Friday,  Feb.  28,  and  Saturday,  March  1,  at  7  p.m.  and  Sunday,  March  2,  at  2  p.m.  Performances  are  in  the  high  school  theater  and  tickets  are  $5.

Of  the  five  short  plays  to  be  performed,  three  will  be  directed  by  students.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tracksâ&#x20AC;?  by  Pete  Tarsi  is  one  of  them.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  eerie  tale  of  a  group  of  strangers  who  find  themselves  stranded  in  a  subway  station  only  to  realize  the  unfortunate  thing  they  all  have  in  common. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any  Body  for  Tea?â&#x20AC;?  by  C.B.  Gilford  will  also  have  a  student Â

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University  and  Barnard  College;Íž  a  new  emphasis  on  community  outreach  with  particular  atten-­ tion  to  under-­represented  students;Íž  creation  of  a  CD-­ROM  product  to  teach  music  to  children;Íž  a  school-­ wide  initiative  to  develop  interdisci-­ plinary  programs  involving  actors,  dancers  and  musicians;Íž  the  creation  of  the  Institute  for  Jazz  Studies,  a  collaborative  program  with  Jazz  at  Lincoln  Center;Íž  and  the  develop-­ ment  of  a  mentoring  program  to  broaden  Juilliard  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  educa-­ tional  and  artistic  opportunities.

In  coordination  with  Carnegie  Hall,  Polisi  helped  found  the  Carnegie  Hall/Juilliard  Academy,  launched  in  September  2006,  a  program  that  prepares  post-­grad-­ uate  musicians  for  their  roles  as  artistic  and  educational  leaders.  He  oversaw  the  planning  and  construc-­ tion  process  for  a  $199  million  renovation  of  the  Juilliard  building,  completed  in  September  2009.  In  2010  he  founded  Juilliard  Global,  a  program  to  bring  Juilliard  expertise  to  selected  sites  around  the  world.

The  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts  is  located  at  72  Porter  Field  Road  in  Middlebury,  just  off  Route  30  south.  Admission  and  parking  are  free.  For  more  information  call  (802)  443-­3168  or  go  to  www. middlebury.edu/arts.

on  Bristol  in  days  gone  by.  For  more  information  contact  Gerald  Heffernan  DW RU 6\OYLD &RI¿Q DQG 453-­3439.

Following  the  open  house  at  Bristol  Historical  Society,  head  to  the  newly  renovated  basement  of  Howden  Hall  for  the  5  Town  Friends  of  the  Arts  Open  House.  The  Friends  of  the  Arts  offer  scholarships  in  both  the  performing  arts  and  the  visual  arts.  They  offer  instrument  rentals  and  a  string  program  as  well  as  community  grants  in  choreography,  visual  arts,  music,  storytelling,  writing,  history  and  culture,  community  events  and  art  programs  for  the  elderly.  They  also  offer  underwriting  support  for  the  Cabin  Fever  music  series  at  the  WalkOver  Gallery.  For  more  information  contact  the  5  Town  Friends  of  the  Arts  at  25  Main  St.,  info@bristolfriendsofthearts. org,  www.bristolfriendsofthearts. org  or  at  Facebook:  www.facebook. com/pages/5-­Town-­Friends-­of-­the-­ Arts/2119650521774.

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3,  at  the  community  school  begin-­ ning  with  the  school  meeting  at  7  p.m.  The  school  budget  will  be  voted  IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU Following  the  school  meeting  the  town  budget  and  the  various  articles  will  be  discussed.  Voting  will  take  SODFH DW WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH RQ 7XHVGD\ March  4,  from  8  a.m.  to  7  p.m.  Anyone  voting  by  absentee  ballot  must  have  the  ballot  returned  to  the  WRZQ RIÂżFH E\ S P RQ 7XHVGD\ March  4.  If  you  wish  to  vote  early  you  may  do  so  during  regular  hours  Thursday,  February  27,  noon  to  7  p.m.  or  Monday,  March  3,  11  a.m.  to Â

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The  report  of  the  town  hall  resto-­ ration  committee  found  in  the  town  report  is  incorrect.  The  correct  report  may  be  found  on  the  Front  Porch  Forum  and  copies  will  be  available  at  town  meeting  Monday,  March  3.

About  50  people  enjoyed  the  community  potluck  dinner  last  Sunday  evening.  The  ham  and  the  many  other  dishes  contributed  were  delicious;͞  the  second  ham  was  given  to  the  school  to  use  in  their  lunch  program.  Many  thanks  to  Pike  Industries  for  their  very  generous  gift  to  the  community.

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Middlebury  must  choose  wisely  in  selectboard  race

Letters to the Editor Middlebury  College  has  big  appetite  for  town  land For  too  long  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  listened  to  a  stale  narrative  issued  from  Middle-­ bury  College,  town  leaders,  and  WKLV QHZVSDSHUÂśV HGLWRU DQG ZULWHUV Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  narrative  of  a  town  with  few  UHVRXUFHV DQG OLPLWHG RSWLRQV RI D benevolent  college  coming  to  rescue  XV LQ RXU WLPH RI SHULO RI D JUHDW IULHQGVKLS EULQJLQJ PXWXDO EHQHÂżW to  all.  Of  good  neighbors.  This  ODQJXDJH LV DOO WRR RIWHQ SDUOD\HG DW long-­term  advantage  to  the  college  and  disadvantage  to  Middlebury  SURSHUW\ RZQHUV DQG WD[SD\HUV 7KH YHU\ SK\VLFDO FKDUDFWHU RI RXU WRZQ DQG WKH FRPSRVLWLRQ RI RXU KLVWRULF neighborhoods  are  steadily  being  VKDSHG E\ WKH FROOHJH DQG LWÂśV QRW LQ our  long-­term  interest. :KDW GR , PHDQ" ,Q UHFHQW decades  Middlebury  College  has  acquired  a  great  deal  of  residential,  FRPPHUFLDO DQG SXEOLF SURSHUW\ in  the  corridor  between  the  center  RI FDPSXV DQG GRZQWRZQ +RXVHV RQ 6RXWK 0DLQ 6WUHHW DQG )UDQNOLQ 6WUHHW ZHUH RQFH RZQHG E\ D GLYHUVH JURXS RI KRPHRZQHUV 1RZ PRVW RI WKRVH SURSHUWLHV ² DOO EXW RQH RQ )UDQNOLQ DQG DOO EXW VL[ RQ 6RXWK Main  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  owned  by  the  college.  6HYHUDO KRPHV RQ 6RXWK 6WUHHW DQG :H\EULGJH 6WUHHW DUH RZQHG E\ WKH college.  Even  in  my  own  communi-­ W\ &KLSPDQ 3DUN WKH FROOHJH RZQV SHUFHQW RI WKH KRPHV (QRXJK" No,  now  the  college  is  negotiating  WKH SXUFKDVH RI DQRWKHU HYHQ LQ the  wake  of  receiving  a  letter  from  17  remaining  homeowners  asking  it  to  change  its  course  in  regards  to  owning  so  many  homes  in  our  neighborhood.  And  then  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  &ROOHJH 6WUHHW ZKHUH DOO EXW WZR DUH owned  by  the  college.  Twilight  Hall,  WRR (QRXJK" 1R QRZ LWÂśV WKH ODQG underneath  our  town  hall  and  gym  in  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  crosshairs. Â

How  does  the  methodic  acquisi-­ WLRQ RI QHLJKERUKRRGV IXOÂżOO WKH FROOHJHÂśV HGXFDWLRQDO PLVVLRQ" 'RHV the  college  not  own  enough  land  WR GHYHORS KRXVLQJ IRU IDFXOW\ DQG VWDII" <HV WKRXVDQGV RI DFUHV 7RZQ OHDGHUV KDYH EHHQ SHUPLV-­ sive  and  in  some  cases  facilitated  this  transition,  never  requiring  the  college  to  bring  forth  a  multi-­year  statement  of  its  real  estate  inten-­ tions.  Never  attaching  any  condi-­ WLRQV WR LWV 3HULFOHDQ H[SDQVLRQ that  would  ensure  the  retention  of  neighborhoods.  Instead,  the  WRZQ KDV SOD\HG ERWK PLGZLIH DQG JUDWHIXO VXSSOLFDQW DJUHHLQJ WR D \HDU ÂłLQ OLHX RI WD[HV´ SD\PHQW ZLWKRXW DQ\ DUWLFXODWLRQ RI ZKDW \HDUV RI FROOHJH H[SDQVLRQ ZRXOG mean  to  infrastructure  and  need  for  increased  services.  Meanwhile,  WKH FROOHJH DFTXLUHV SURSHUW\ DIWHU SURSHUW\ WKURXJK SXUFKDVH EH-­ TXHVW H[FKDQJH RU PXOWL SDUW\ DQG KLJKO\ SXEOLFL]HG GHDOV SHUIXPHG E\ ÂłJLIWV´ WR WKH FRPPXQLW\ 2Q VRPH SURSHUWLHV ² WKH ÂżYH IRUPHU SULYDWH residences  known  as  commons  KRXVHV IRU H[DPSOH ² WKH FROOHJH SD\V D UHGXFHG WD[ UDWH EHFDXVH these  qualify  as  educational  use,  though  faculty  are  housed  in  them  and  student  use  is  minimal.  The  FRPELQHG WD[ not  paid  on  just  those  ¿YH SURSHUWLHV LV LQ WKH FXUUHQW WD[ \HDU 7D[HV SDLG RQ WKH FROOHJH SUHVLGHQWÂśV KRXVH" The  college  holds  its  long-­term  UHDO HVWDWH SODQV WLJKW )DLU HQRXJK LWÂśV D SULYDWH LQVWLWXWLRQ DQG GRHVQÂśW have  any  obligation  to  share  these.  And  yes,  any  homeowner  may  elect  to  sell  a  house  to  the  college.  (I  recently  sold  mine  but  chose  not  to  consider  an  offer  should  one  come  IURP WKH FROOHJH %XW EHFDXVH WKH college  can  acquire  neighborhoods Â

doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mean  it  should.  And  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  be  FOHDU WKH FROOHJH is  acquiring  neigh-­ ERUKRRGV %XW 0LGGOHEXU\ YRWHUV GRQÂśW KDYH DQ\ REOLJDWLRQ WR SOD\ along.  We  can  vote  against  the  cur-­ UHQW WRZQ RIÂżFH J\P GHDO DV D FOHDU message  and  a  check  on  college  H[SDQVLRQ LQWR RXU QHLJKERUKRRGV /HW PH EH XQGHUVWRRG , DSSUHFL-­ ate  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  contributions  to  the  quality  of  life  in  Middlebury.  My  IDPLO\ EHQHÂżWV IURP WKHP %XW LWÂśV D two-­way  street.  Many  of  us  contribute  WR WKH FROOHJH FRPPXQLW\ E\ RSHQLQJ RXU KRPHV WR VWXGHQWV SURYLGLQJ LQ-­ WHUQVKLSV VXSSRUWLQJ FROOHJH DWKOHWLF teams  and  the  arts,  and  in  many  other  ways.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  alone  in  recognizing  WKLV H[FKDQJH RI YDOXH EHWZHHQ WKH college  and  town  and  also  thinking  the  college  is  overreaching.  A  new  narrative  is  needed.  One  that  includes  metrics  on  the  infra-­ structural  costs  of  the  college  to  the  WRZQ VHUYLFHV SURYLGHG E\ WKH WRZQ WR WKH FROOHJH WD[ DVVHVVPHQWV RQ SURSHUW\ DQ HDVLO\ DYDLODEOH DFFRXQW-­ LQJ RI WD[HV SDLG DQG WD[HV QRW SDLG E\ WKH FROOHJH DQG VRPH FRPSDUDEOHV RQ WKH FROOHJHÂśV SD\PHQW WR WKH WRZQ LQ OLHX RI WD[HV DQG LWV RWKHU ODUJH contributions.  Dartmouth  College,  for  H[DPSOH JLYHV +DQRYHU PLOOLRQ annually.  I  ask  my  fellow  Middlebury  voters  to  look  more  broadly  than  the  town  RIÂżFH J\P GHDO FXUUHQWO\ GHEDWHG 1H[W 7XHVGD\ , ZLOO FDVW P\ YRWH DJDLQVW WKLV SURSRVDO DQG , KRSH a  new,  fresher  dialogue  can  begin  DIWHUZDUG 2QFH ZH SDXVH GR VRPH QHZ PDWK DQG SUHVV ÂłUHVHW´ RQ RXU UHODWLRQVKLS WR WKH FROOHJH D GLIIHU-­ ent  future  can  emerge,  one  in  which  EXLOGLQJ D QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH DQG J\P wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  bring  us  to  our  knees.  Dan  BeauprĂŠ Middlebury

Ferrisburgh  write-­in  candidate  has  strong  background As  members  of  the  Charlotte  Volunteer  Fire  and  Rescue,  we  were  fortunate  to  have  had  Gloria  Warden  serve  as  our  administrative  assistant  for  almost  a  year  while  our  organization  was  reorganizing  our  management  structure.  Gloria  was  RUJDQL]HG HI¿FLHQW H[WUHPHO\ KHOS-­

ful  and  took  on  any  task  asked  of  and  thoughtful  job  for  the  town  of  her  without  hesitation.  Gloria  did  a  )HUULVEXUJK LI VKH LV JLYHQ WKH RS-­ WUHPHQGRXV MRE NHHSLQJ RXU RUJDQL-­ SRUWXQLW\ zation  running  smoothly  and  she  is  a  Christopher  Davis,  Fire  Chief ZRQGHUIXO SHUVRQ WR ZRUN ZLWK Ed  Sulva,  Fire-­Rescue We  are  grateful  for  the  time  Glo-­ Corporate  Treasurer ria  assisted  our  organization,  and  we  Charlotte are  sure  that  she  would  do  an  honest Â

Letters  are  on  Pages  4A,  5A,  7A,  10A,  19A  and  20A.

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ZLWK HDFK RWKHU LQ SODLQ RSHQ DQG HVSHFLDOO\ UDWLRQDO GLVFRXUVH 7KH\ PXVW VWDQG RQ SULQFLSOH EXW EH RSHQ WR FRPSURPLVH DQG PXVW QHYHU ORVH sight  of  their  ultimate  goal,  which  is  the  well  being  of  the  town  and  the  in-­ WHJULW\ RI WKH FLYLO VRFLHW\ XSRQ ZKLFK RXU ZHOOEHLQJ GHSHQGV 7KH\ PXVW not  be  grandstanders,  nor  should  they  conduct  selectboard  business  in  the  SXEOLF PHGLD UDWKHU WKDQ RSHQO\ DQG WKURXJK SURSHU SURFHGXUHV DW UHJXODU meetings  of  the  body.  They  must  learn  to  leave  their  emotions  at  home  and  EH ZLOOLQJ WR VXEPLW WKHLU RSLQLRQV WR rational  scrutiny. :LWK WKDW VDLG , RIIHU P\ SHUVRQDO choices  and  endorsements  among  the  current  candidates  for  the  selectboard.  7KHUH DUH WKUHH SRVLWLRQV RSHQ RQH for  one  year  and  two  for  three  years.  0\ FKRLFH IRU WKH RQH \HDU SRVLWLRQ is  Dean  George.  His  many  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the  town,  his  wide  knowledge  of  its  affairs,  and  his  GHPRQVWUDWHG OHDGHUVKLS VXUHO\ UDQNV KLP DPRQJ WKH YHU\ EHVW SXEOLF RIÂż-­ cials  who  have  ever  served  this  town.  If  anyone  deserves  to  be  reelected  by  acclamation,  it  is  Dean  George.  I Â

VLQFHUHO\ KRSH WKLV KDSSHQV DQG , DOVR KRSH WKDW WKH QHZO\ FRQVWLWXWHG VHOHFW-­ board  will  have  enough  good  sense  to  elect  him  chair.  For  the  two  three-­years  seats,  I  have  LQ PLQG RQH VXUH FDQGLGDWH %ULDQ &DUSHQWHU +H LV D OLIHORQJ UHVLGHQW RI 0LGGOHEXU\ SURPLQHQW LQ WKH EXVL-­ ness  community,  and  has  done  distin-­ guished  service  in  the  National  Guard.  He  has  risen  to  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  so  there  should  be  no  doubt  RI KLV FDSDFLW\ IRU OHDGHUVKLS FOHDU thinking,  and  dedication.  As  to  others  UXQQLQJ P\ PLQG LV QRW PDGH XS Among  them,  Eric  Murray,  who  ran  for  the  selectboard  three  years  ago  and  nearly  won,  Laura  Asermily,  Ted  'DYLV DQG -RKQ )UHLGLQ DUH SHUVRQV RI good  will  who  care  for  the  town  and  LWV ZHOOEHLQJ 6R DIWHU %ULDQ &DUSHQ-­ ter,  I  will  consider  one  of  them.

7KHVH DUH P\ RSLQLRQV ZKLFK anyone  who  reads  this  letter  is  free  to  take  or  leave.  What  they  should  not  GR LV WR XQGHUSOD\ WKH LPSRUWDQFH RI voting  wisely.

Victor  Nuovo Middlebury

Brandon  must  learn  its  lesson  on  budget  planning I  recently  attended  the  candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  IRUXP LQ %UDQGRQ DQG IRXQG WKH ZRUG ÂłWUDQVSDUHQF\´ XVHG UHSHDW-­ edly.  I  held  the  question  back  that  I  ZDQWHG WR DVN WR ÂżQG RXW LI WKH FDQGL-­ GDWHV WUXWKIXOO\ WKRXJKW WKH SURSRVHG EXGJHW ZDV LQ IDFW ÂłWUDQVSDUHQW ´ The  reason  I  held  back  was  because  three  of  the  four  candidates  are  incumbents.  Of  course  they  would  WKLQN LW LV WKH\ DSSURYHG LW You  see,  as  one  of  the  members  of  the  newly  formed  budget  committee,  I  take  at  least  one  issue  to  this  budget  127 EHLQJ WUDQVSDUHQW LQ WKH UHVSHFW WKDW DOO SHUVRQQHO DQG EHQHÂżWV DUH OXPSHG WRJHWKHU XQGHU WKH GLIIHU-­ HQW GHSDUWPHQWV 4XHVWLRQV ZHUH

SRVHG WR PH DV WR ZK\ WKLV ZDV EXW I  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  answer  them,  as  one  was  not  given  to  me. , DP SULY\ KRZHYHU WR D VKHHW WKDW KDV DOO QDPHG HPSOR\HHV WKHLU SUHVHQWV VDODULHV ZDJHV DQG EHQHÂżWV DQG WKHLU SURSRVHG DPRXQWV WKDW WKH WRZQ PDQDJHU SUHSDUHG IRU WKH EXGJHW FRPPLWWHH SHU RXU UHTXHVW but  the  voters  are  not.  Thus,  my  issue  ZLWK WKH ÂłWUDQVSDUHQF\ IDFWRU ´ Overall,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  very  concerned  as  to  MXVW ZKHUH %UDQGRQ LV KHDGHG +LVWR-­ U\ KDV D WHQGHQF\ WR UHSHDW LWVHOI DQG WKHUH DUH PDQ\ SHRSOH LQ WKLV WRZQ WKDW WKLQN WKLV EXGJHW ZLOO QRW SDVV GXH WR WKH SHUFHQW LQFUHDVH LQ WKH DPRXQW RI WD[HV WR EH UDLVHG IURP

last  year.  You  see,  last  year  it  took  WKUHH UH YRWHV WR SDVV WKH EXGJHW ,W ZHQW IURP D SHUFHQW LQFUHDVH WR D SHUFHQW LQFUHDVH DQG ÂżQDOO\ SDVVHG DW D SHUFHQW LQFUHDVH The  one  question  I  did  ask  of  the  candidates  was  if  this  budget  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  SDVV ZKHUH ZRXOG WKH\ PDNH FXWV WR JHW WKLV WR SDVV 2QH FDQGLGDWH said  they  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,  one  said  they  GLGQÂśW WKLQN FXWV FRXOG SRVVLEO\ EH PDGH RQH JDYH RQH H[DPSOH ZKHUH it  could,  and  one  skirted  around  the  issue  not  answering  my  question.  My  YRWH JRHV WR WKH SHUVRQ ZKR FDQ ÂżQG where  to  cut.

Phyllis  Reed Brandon

Town  should  act  swiftly  in  passing  building  proposal As  lifelong  residents  of  Middle-­ EXU\ ZH ZRXOG OLNH WR H[SUHVV RXU VXSSRUW IRU WKH VHOHFWERDUGœV SURSRVDO UHJDUGLQJ WKH WRZQ RI¿FHV and  gymnasium.

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building  and  gymnasium.

6LQFH ZHœYH QRW KDG WKH IXQGV WR GR WKLV LQ WKH SDVW DQG LW LV unlikely  that  the  future  will  bring  a  sudden  windfall  of  money  to  the  WRZQ WKH WLPH LV QRZ WR DFFHSW WKH FROOHJHœV SURSRVDO DQG PRYH IRUZDUG LQ D SRVLWLYH PDQQHU WR give  Middlebury  the  facilities  we  so  badly  need.

Carolyn  and  Ken  Perine Middlebury

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  27,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  11A

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(Addison  from  Page  1A) John  Spencer  has  said  a  preliminary  study  showed  a  site  west  of  Addison  Central  School  could  support  a  com-­ munity  septic  system  that  could  also  VHUYH $GGLVRQÂśV ÂżUH VWDWLRQ WRZQ KDOO DQG WKH DGMDFHQW $GGLVRQ &RP-­ PXQLW\ %DSWLVW &KXUFK ZKLFK QRZ holds  title  to  Addison  Town  Hall.  Addisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  140-­year-­old  town  hall  has  never  had  running  water  or  sep-­ WLF DQG 6SHQFHU VDLG WKH ÂżUH VWDWLRQ DQG WKH FXUUHQW FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH KDYH questionable  septic  systems.  Church  leaders  have  agreed  to  deed  the  build-­ ing  back  to  Addison  in  exchange  for  town-­funded  septic  service. $FFRUGLQJ WR 6SHQFHU VHSWLF V\V-­ WHP FRQVWUXFWLRQ HQJLQHHULQJ SHU-­ mitting  and  purchase  of  an  easement  IRU WKH VLWH DUH HVWLPDWHG DW but  he  is  optimistic  the  state  will  award  Addison  a  grant  for  35  percent  RI WKH WDE RU The  Town  Hall  Committee  also  has  plans  drawn  up  for  a  $1  million  renovation  of  Addison  Town  Hall  to  replace  what  many  believe  is  an  in-­ creasingly  inadequate  town  clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  RIÂżFH ZKLFK KDV D QHDUO\ IXOO YDXOW DQG OLWWOH VWRUDJH RIÂżFH URRP DQG meeting  space.  Experts  have  de-­ termined  the  town  hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  structure  LV VRXQG DQG 6SHQFHU VDLG JUDQWV would  probably  help  pay  for  restora-­ tion.

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The  selectboard  has  also  proposed  D JHQHUDO IXQG EXGJHW WKDW LV DERXW ORZHU WKDQ FXU-­ rent  spending.  But  because  sheriffsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  patrols  brought  in  less  revenue  this  \HDU WKDQ DQWLFLSDWHG WKHUH ZLOO EH D PRGHVW LQFUHDVH RI DERXW LQ the  tax  levy  needed  to  support  the  budget.  3URSRVHG KLJKZD\ VSHQGLQJ DQG UHYHQXH LV HVVHQWLDOO\ OHYHO 7KH ERDUG LV UHTXHVWLQJ GRZQ IURP WKH FXUUHQW EXGJHW There  will  be  no  contested  races  on  the  ballot.  Selectboard  members  Lisa  Davis  and  Rob  Hunt  are  running  XQRSSRVHG IRU WKHLU VHDWV DV DUH $G-­ dison  Central  School  board  members  Michele  Kelly  and  Alison  Martin.  1R RQH ÂżOHG D SHWLWLRQ IRU $GGL-­ sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  vacant  seat  on  the  Vergennes  8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO ERDUG EXW DF-­ cording  to  Town  Clerk  Marilla  Webb  former  ACS  school  board  member  Laurie  Childers  was  considering  a  ZULWH LQ FDPSDLJQ IRU WKDW MRE Among  the  charitable  contribu-­ tions  residents  will  see  on  the  Addi-­ VRQ EDOORW LV IRU WKH %L[E\ Library  in  Vergennes.  The  select-­ board  opted  to  take  the  Bixby  out  of  the  budget  and  let  voters  decide  whether  Addison  should  support  the  library.  The  ACS  board  in  January  adopted  D EXGJHW SURSRVDO IRU WKH school  year  that  calls  for  a  spending  GHFUHDVH RI DERXW SHUFHQW WR URXJK-­ ly  $1.534  million  and  for  cutting  a  full-­time  teacher  and  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  part-­time  math  instructor.  Two  class-­ rooms  would  be  merged  to  allow  the  teaching  position  cut.  The  board  had  considered  elimi-­ nating  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  food  program  and  cutting  the  hours  of  the  school  cus-­ WRGLDQ EXW XOWLPDWHO\ HOHFWHG QRW WR GR HLWKHU DOWKRXJK RQH IRRG VHUYLFH worker  will  be  cut  and  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  DUW SK\VLFDO HGXFDWLRQ DQG PX-­ sic  programs  are  scaled  back  in  the  new  proposal.  The  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  enroll-­ ment  has  dropped  from  around  140 Â

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â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Brandon â&#x2DC;&#x2026; BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  When  they  gather  at  Neshobe  Elementary  School  this  0RQGD\ DW S P %UDQGRQ UHVLGHQWV will  vote  on  a  couple  hundred  thou-­ sand  dollars  worth  of  construction  SURMHFWV EXW WKH ELJ WLFNHW LWHPV ² the  town  budget  and  the  Neshobe  Elementary  and  Otter  Valley  Union  High  school  budgets  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  will  be  vot-­ ed  on  by  Australian  ballot  on  Tues-­ GD\ 7RZQ 0HHWLQJ 'D\ 3ROOV ZLOO be  open  at  Neshobe  Elementary  on  Tuesday  from  7  a.m.  to  7  p.m.

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â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Bridport â&#x2DC;&#x2026; BRIDPORT  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Bridport  residents  at  their  town  meeting  will  be  asked  WR DSSURYH VRPH PDMRU HTXLSPHQW purchases  and  a  town/highway  bud-­ JHW RI The  selectboard  wants  permission  WR ERUURZ XS WR WR EH DP-­ RUWL]HG IRU XS WR ÂżYH \HDUV WR SXU-­ FKDVH D GXPS WUXFN SORZ DQG VDQGHU The  board  also  wants  a  green  light  to  ERUURZ XS WR WR EX\ D QHZ tractor  and  roadside  mower.

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Voters  will  be  asked  to  support  WKHLU ¿UH GHSDUWPHQW WR WKH WXQH RI DQG 7RZQ /LQH )LUVW 5H-­ VSRQVH IRU Area  social  services  agencies  are  VHHNLQJ D FRPELQHG WRWDO RI from  Bridport  voters  this  year.

Bridport  has  no  contested  elec-­ tions  this  year.  Incumbent  Earl  Audet  and  Jerry  Forbes  are  unopposed  for  WHUPV RI WZR \HDUV DQG WKUHH \HDUV UHVSHFWLYHO\ RQ WKH WRZQ VHOHFW-­ board.  That  three-­year  spot  is  being  YDFDWHG E\ 6HOHFWPDQ 6WHYH +XHVWLV who  has  decided  not  to  run  for  re-­ election  after  more  than  two  decades  on  the  board.

Incumbent  Rick  Scott  is  alone  in  running  for  a  two-­year  spot  on  the  Bridport  Central  School  board.  A  three-­year  term  on  the  ballot  has  no  takers  and  is  available  to  any-­ one  wishing  to  embark  on  a  write-­in  campaign.

Bridport  Central  School  directors  DUH SURSRVLQJ D EXG-­ JHW RI UHSUHVHQWLQJ D SHUFHQW LQFUHDVH FRPSDUHG WR this  year.  But  a  decline  in  Bridportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  FRPPRQ OHYHO RI DSSUDLVDO DPRQJ RWKHU IDFWRUV LV SURMHFWHG WR UHVXOW in  a  13.64-­percent  increase  in  the  WRZQÂśV . ORFDO KRPHVWHDG HGXFD-­ tion  property  tax  rate.  The  new  rate  LV SURMHFWHG WR EH SHU LQ property  value.

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Voters  who  reside  in  the  police  district  will  also  weigh  in  a  proposed  budget  for  the  Bristol  Police  Depart-­ PHQW RI D SHUFHQW increase  in  spending  from  the  pre-­ YLRXV ¿VFDO \HDU 7KH GHSDUWPHQW is  also  asking  voters  to  approve  the  SXUFKDVH RI D QHZ SROLFH FUXLVHU WKH funds  for  which  have  already  been  raised.

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Residents  will  also  elect  town  of-­ ¿FLDOV ,QFXPEHQWV &KULV &URGLQ Sheryl  Thurber  and  Elin  Melchior  are  seeking  re-­election  uncontested  to  one-­year  terms  on  the  Bristol  El-­ ementary  School  Board.

Three  residents  are  seeking  to  rep-­ resent  Bristol  on  the  Mount  Abraham  Union  Middle/High  School  board.  Carol  Eldridge  and  Alicia  Kurth  are  UXQQLQJ IRU WZR \HDU WHUPV ZKLOH Douglas  Dewitt  is  seeking  a  three-­ year  term.

Three  people  have  completed  pe-­ titions  to  run  for  the  selectboard.  Michelle  Perlee  and  Kris  Perlee  (Mi-­ FKHOOH LV PDUULHG WR .ULVœV FRXVLQ DUH UXQQLQJ IRU WKH RSHQ WKUHH \HDU VHDW while  incumbent  Sharon  Compagna  is  vying  for  the  open  two-­year  seat.  Selectboard  member  Alan  Huizenga  decided  not  to  seek  another  term.  Fred  Baser  is  running  for  town  DJHQW WRZQ PRGHUDWRU DQG WRZQ school  moderator.  Chief  Kevin  Gibbs  and  Sgt.  Randy  Crowe  are  vy-­ ing  for  the  two  town  constable  posts.  Frank  Buonincontro  will  appear  on  WKH EDOORW IRU WKH JUDQG MXURU SRVW Two  candidates  are  running  to  be  trustees  for  the  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Moira  Garrity  is  seeking  the  RSHQ WKUHH \HDU WHUP ZKLOH 0DU\ Yates  is  running  for  the  two-­year  term.

Two  candidates  are  running  for  the  two  town  lister  positions.  Craig  S.  Scribner  Sr.  is  vying  for  the  three-­ \HDU JLJ ZKLOH 7KHUHVD *LOH LV UXQ-­ QLQJ WR ¿OO WKH RQH UHPDLQLQJ \HDU of  the  other  term.  The  vacancy  was  created  when  longtime  lister  Claire  6FULEQHU &UDLJ 6FULEQHUœV ZLIH GLHG last  year.

Residents  will  also  have  the  op-­ portunity  to  vote  on  the  elementary  school  budget.  The  Bristol  school  board  has  proposed  a  spending  plan  RI ZKLFK UHSUHVHQWV D 1  percent  decrease  from  the  current  ¿VFDO \HDU 1RQ WD[ UHYHQXHV DUH SURMHFWHG WR IDOO SHUFHQW IURP WKH SUHYLRXV \HDU IURP WR 3HU SXSLO VSHQGLQJ ZLOO LQFUHDVH SHUFHQW IURP WR 7KH HVWLPDWHG WD[ UDWH LV

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(Cornwall  from  Page  12A) general  fund  budget  of  $487,511,  up  from  the  $446,511  townspeople  ap-­ proved  for  the  current  year.  Cornwall  Town  Clerk  Sue  Johnson  said  the  increase  is  largely  associated  with  legal  services.

Selectboard  members  are  propos-­ ing  a  highway  budget  of  $394,450,  up  from  the  $373,800  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  for  the  present  year.  Johnson  said  the  budget  increase  is  mainly  due  to  a  proposed  boost  in  paving  resources.

Bingham  Memorial  School  direc-­ tors  have  crafted  a  proposed  spend-­ ing  plan  of  $1,451,290,  a  5.31-­per-­ cent  increase  compared  to  this  year.  6FKRRO RIÂżFLDOV DUH IRUHFDVWLQJ D local,  K-­12  homestead  education  property  tax  rate  of  $1.61  per  $100  for  Cornwall,  which  would  represent  a  7.69  percent  hike.  The  budget  is  expected  to  drive  a  $115.03  tax  in-­ crease  per  $100,000  in  property  val-­ XH DFFRUGLQJ WR GLVWULFW ÂżJXUHV The  school  ballot  will  feature  an  additional  item  asking  residents  if  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  sell  the  old,  vacant  town  schoolhouse  on  South  Bing-­ ham  Street.  The  property  has  been  assessed  locally  at  $22,600.

There  are  no  contested  elections  in  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ballot.  David  Sears  and  Benjamin  Marks  are  unopposed  for  terms  of  three  years  and  two  years,  respectively,  on  the  selectboard.  No  one  has  stepped  forward  to  run  for  a  two-­year  term  on  the  local  school  board.

Other  articles  on  the  warning  seek: Â&#x2021; 9RWHU IHHGEDFN RQ ZKDW WR GR ZLWK D VXUSOXV IURP ÂżVFDO year  2013. Â&#x2021; IRU WKH ORFDO ÂżUH GHSDUW-­ ment. Â&#x2021; WR DOORZ WKH ÂżUH GHSDUW-­ ment  to  install  9-­1-­1  signs  for  the  remaining  unmarked  Cornwall  resi-­ dences. Â&#x2021; IRU WKH ORFDO OLEUDU\ Â&#x2021; $ FRPELQHG WRWDO RI WR DVVLVW YDULRXV $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ QRQ-­ SURÂżWV Cornwallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  meeting  will  be  held  at  the  Bingham  Memorial  School  on  Monday,  March  3,  at  6:30  S P $XVWUDOLDQ EDOORW YRWLQJ ZLOO take  place  the  next  day,  from  7  a.m.  to  7  p.m.,  at  the  Cornwall  Town  Hall. Â

â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Ferrisburghâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Ferrisburgh  residents  on  Town  Meeting  Day  will  decide  races  for  town  clerk  and  treasurer  and  make  a  series  of  budget  decisions,  including  whether  to  change  the  way  and  amount  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  delinquent  tax  collector  will  be  paid,  possibly  on  how  the  town  RIÂżFH VKRXOG EH VWDIIHG DQG RQ higher  Ferrisburgh  Central  School  spending. $XVWUDOLDQ EDOORWLQJ ZLOO EH KHOG on  March  4  from  7  a.m.  to  7  p.m.  in  the  central  school  gymnasium  RQ WKH )HUULVEXUJK &HQWUDO DQG 9HU-­ gennes  Union  High  school  budgets  DQG WKH UDFH IRU WRZQ RIÂżFHV SOXV D series  of  uncontested  races.  Residents  will  gather  in  the  cen-­ tral  school  gym  at  10  a.m.  to  con-­ duct  the  rest  of  the  town  business,  including  deciding  on  the  Ferris-­ burgh  selectboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  $1,660,779  town  spending  proposal  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  will  include  the  delinquent  tax  col-­ lector  question  and  a  proposal  for  the  clerk  and  treasurer  positions  to  be  part-­time  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  other  town  meeting  articles.  That  spending  proposal,  not  in-­ cluding  $30,840  for  charitable  con-­ tributions,  would  represent  a  1.3  percent  budget  increase,  according  WR WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV ZKLOH WULJJHULQJ D hike  in  the  municipal  tax  rate  of  less  than  a  penny.  That  proposed  budget  includes  $3,000  for  the  delinquent  tax  col-­ lector,  down  from  about  $17,000  this  year.  Current  Town  Clerk  and  Treasurer  Chet  Hawkins,  who  told  the  selectboard  on  Jan.  28  he  would  step  down  from  both  of  those  posi-­ WLRQV DV RI 0DUFK ÂżOHG D SHWLWLRQ to  retain  that  post.  Now,  wages  for  the  post  consist  of  an  amount  equal  to  the  8  percent  penalty  that  late  taxpayers  are  as-­ VHVVHG WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV VDLG WKDW SD\ amounted  to  about  $17,000  during Â

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current  year.  The  town  will  vote  on  a  proposed  highway  budget  of  $121,056,  an  increase  of  $2,000,  or  1.5  percent,  from  the  current  year.  Townspeople  will  decide  wheth-­ er  to  instruct  the  selectboard  to  seek  a  charter  change  to  accommo-­ date  a  full-­time  appraiser  to  over-­ VHH WKH WRZQ OLVWHUÂśV RIÂżFH The  proposed  school  spending  plan  that  will  be  considered  is  set  at  $602,640.  That  represents  an  in-­ crease  of  $72,423,  or  13.7  percent,  over  the  current  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  school  bud-­ get  of  $530,217.

Other  articles  on  the  Granville  town  meeting  agenda  seek: Â&#x2021; WR SXUFKDVH JUDYHO from  Granville  Manufacturing  Company  Inc.  to  stockpile  for  use  on  town  roads. Â&#x2021; WR XSJUDGH 2OG 6WDJH Road  from  a  Class  4  town  highway  to  a  maintained  Class  3  town  high-­ way.  This  item  and  the  cost  of  the  gravel  are  not  included  in  the  high-­ way  budget.   Â&#x2021; WR UHSD\ WKH ORFDO PDWFK RI WKH )(0$ H[SHQVHV WR-­ ward  paying  off  a  $121,816  loan. Â&#x2021; $XWKRUL]DWLRQ IRU WKH VHOHFW-­ board  to  post  the  former  Robert  $NLQ SURSHUW\ IRU VDOH The  meeting  will  be  held  at  the  town  hall,  starting  with  the  school  board  meeting  at  5  p.m.,  followed  by  a  dinner  break  at  6.  The  town  meeting  will  be  at  6:30  with  voting  GRQH IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU

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WKH ÂżVFDO \HDU The  selectboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  includes  $20,800  for  the  treasurer  and  town  clerk  positions,  enough  to  pay  them  $15  an  hour  for  20-­hour  weeks.  The  selectboard  also  included,  however,  a  $24,000  contingency  salary  line  item  that  could  allow  the  board  to  increase  their  hours.  $VVLVWDQW &OHUN 3DP &RXVLQR DQG Chet  Hawkins  had  been  working  KRXUV DSLHFH DQG WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV had  said  help  was  needed  in  the  WRZQ RIÂżFH &RXVLQR DQG +DZNLQV have  said  they  are  not  sure  the  new  arrangement  is  sustainable,  while  the  selectboard  believes  bringing  LQ D TXDOLÂżHG WUHDVXUHU ZLOO HDVH WKH workload  and  save  money. &DQGLGDWHV ÂżOHG IRU WKH WRZQ clerk  and  treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  posts  before  the  Jan.  27  deadline.  Chet  Hawkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  grandson,  David  Hawkins,  a  ser-­ geant  and  information  analyst  in  WKH $UP\ 1DWLRQDO *XDUG LV RQ WKH ballot  seeking  the  town  clerk  post.  Garrit  Smits,  who  has  an  account-­ ing  degree,  is  on  the  ballot  for  the  treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  job.

Both  are  facing  a  write-­in  chal-­ lenge  from  Gloria  Warden,  wife  of  Selectman  Jim  Warden.  Gloria  War-­ den  is  a  longtime  employee  of  the  town  of  Charlotte,  with  experience  in  the  treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  planning  and  ]RQLQJ RIÂżFHV The  selectboard  also  cut  the  Bix-­ by  Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in-­budget  funding  from  $52,559  to  $39,000.  That  decision  came  despite  residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  decision  at  2013â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  meeting  to  increase  the  Bixbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support  from  $39,000  to  $52,559;Íž  they  have  the  option  of  do-­ ing  so  again.  Cousino  said  there  are  small  in-­ creases  scattered  around  the  bud-­ get,  which  includes  $763,748  for  URDG VSHQGLQJ SOXV RQH VLJQLÂżFDQW increase  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  $21,000  for  anticipated  interest  on  the  bond  to  fund  the  new  town  highway  shed  that  residents  backed  in  December.

The  selectboard  is  also  propos-­ ing  a  town  meeting  time  change  from  Tuesdays  to  Saturdays,  at  the  request  of  the  central  school  board.  The  school  board  is  concerned  that  town  meeting  poses  security  prob-­ lems  at  the  school  and  also  disrupts  the  school  day.  $OWKRXJK WKHUH DUH QR RWKHU FRQ-­ tested  races  in  Ferrisburgh,  there  will  be  new  town  school  directors.  Central  school  board  chairman  'DYLG 7DWORFN GLG QRW ¿OH IRU DQ-­ other  two  years.  George  Gardner,  a  North  Ferrisburgh  resident,  is  seek-­ ing  that  two-­year  seat  on  the  FCS  board.  Running  unopposed  for  an-­ other  three  years  on  the  FCS  board  is  incumbent  Christopher  Kayhart.  $OVR VWHSSLQJ GRZQ LV /DXULH

Gutowski,  Ferrisburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  longtime  UHSUHVHQWDWLYH RQ WKH 98+6 ERDUG 1R RQH ÂżOHG IRU KHU VHDW DQG XQOHVV there  is  a  successful  write-­in  can-­ didate  the  selectboard  will  appoint  someone  for  a  one-­year  term  on  that  board.  Two  incumbent  selectmen  will  run  unopposed  for  re-­election:  War-­ den  is  seeking  another  three  years,  DQG 6WHYH *XWRZVNL ÂżOHG IRU D WZR year  term.

The  FCS  board  in  January  adopt-­ ed  a  budget  proposal  for  the  2014-­ 2015  school  year  that  calls  for  an  in-­ crease  of  almost  11  percent  to  $3.62  million  and  adds  a  new  teacher  and  a  modular  classroom  to  help  handle  a  large  blended  5th-­  and  6th-­grade  FODVV 3DUW RI WKH )&6 LQFUHDVH DOVR comes  from  an  accounting  shift  in  the  cost  of  special  education  within  $1Z68 ZKLFK WKLV \HDU KDV WKH HI-­ IHFW RI UDLVLQJ VSHQGLQJ DW $1Z68 elementary  schools. $GGLVRQ 1RUWKZHVW 6XSHUYLVRU\ 8QLRQ RIÂżFLDOV DQG WKH )&6 DGPLQ-­ istration  did  not  recommend  the  ad-­ dition  of  the  teacher  and  the  class-­ room.  7KH 98+6 ERDUG DJUHHG LQ -DQX-­ ary  to  a  spending  hike  of  almost  3  percent  to  about  $9.78  million,  a  ¿JXUH LQFOXGLQJ D VHSDUDWH FDSLWDO LQYHVWPHQW IXQG 98+6 PXVW DOVR UHWLUH D PDMRU GHÂżFLW GXH to  unanticipated  special  education  spending,  and  its  declining  enroll-­ ment  is  pushing  per-­pupil  spending  higher. $ SURMHFWHG FHQW LQFUHDVH LQ WKH state  property-­tax  rate  is  driving  VFKRRO WD[HV KLJKHU LQ DOO RI 9HU-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  communities.  $FFRUGLQJ WR $1Z68 HVWLPDWHV the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  residential  school  tax  rate  could  rise  by  about  23  cents,  or  16  percent,  to  fund  both  the  pro-­ SRVHG )&6 DQG 98+6 EXGJHWV If  both  budgets  are  approved  on  Town  Meeting  Day,  Ferrisburgh  homeowners  who  are  not  eligible  for  prebates  would  be  facing  an  in-­ crease  of  about  $230  per  $100,000  of  assessed  value.  $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH 9HUPRQW 'HSDUW-­ ment  of  Taxes  more  than  60  percent  of  town  property  taxpayers  typically  receive  prebates. Â

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Goshen â&#x2DC;&#x2026; *26+(1 ² $W WKHLU WRZQ PHHW-­ ing  on  Monday  at  7  p.m.  in  the  town  hall,  residents  in  tiny  Goshen  will  consider  town  spending  that  is  proposed  to  increase  slightly  in  the  coming  year,  and  school  spending  that  is  still  up  in  the  air. Â

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On  Tuesday,  voters  will  be  able  to  cast  ballots  at  the  town  hall  be-­ tween  9  a.m.  and  7  p.m.  on  a  slate  RI WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV DQG RQ WKH 2WWHU 9DOOH\ 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO EXGJHW The  only  contested  election  is  for  the  Rutland  Northeast  Supervisory  Union  directory,  where  incumbent  Irene  Rubbins  faces  Dave  Bish-­ op,  who  has  served  on  the  school  board  in  the  past  but  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  at  present.  Selectboard  chair  David  Gale  is  running  unopposed. $W 0RQGD\ HYHQLQJÂśV PHHWLQJ residents  will  consider  the  two  warned  municipal  spending  items:  a  sum  of  $215,285  to  defray  gen-­ eral  expenses  and  $134,200  to  cover  highway  spending.  Town  Clerk  Rosemary  McKinnon  said  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  warning  featured  only  D JHQHUDO H[SHQVHV ÂżJXUH ZKLFK also  encompassed  highway  spend-­ ing;Íž  residents  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  $334,443  in  municipal  spending  at  the  2013  town  meeting.  That  means  the  town  and  highway  spending  they  will  be  asked  to  consider  this  Monday  ($349,485)  represents  an  increase  of  just  over  $15,000,  or  4.5  percent.

The  Goshen  school  board  does  not  warn  a  spending  number  be-­

fore  the  annual  meeting.  Goshen,  of  course,  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  its  own  school,  and  it  tuitions  schoolchil-­ dren  to  schools  in  other  towns.  Last  year  residents  approved  a  measure  that  says  the  town  will  pay  school  tuition  only  for  students  who  go  to  Neshobe  School  in  Brandon,  not  to  other  elementary  schools.  McKin-­ non  said  that  same  step  will  likely  be  voted  on  at  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Granvilleâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; *5$19,//( ² $W WKHLU WRZQ meeting  on  March  4,  Granville  residents  will  cast  ballots  on  11  WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG GHFLGH ZKHWKHU WR approve  proposed  municipal,  high-­ way  and  school  spending  plans.  When  they  gather  at  the  Granville  Town  Hall  on  Tuesday  evening  residents  will  also  consider  several  other  articles  relating  to  road  main-­ tenance  and  repayment  of  the  local  PDWFK RI )(0$ H[SHQVHV The  proposed  municipal  bud-­ JHW IRU WKH QH[W ÂżVFDO \HDU FRPHV in  at  $278,611,  an  increase  of  $17,590,  or  6.7  percent,  from  the Â

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Hancock â&#x2DC;&#x2026; +$1&2&. ² 2Q 7RZQ 0HHWLQJ Day,  Hancock  residents  will  con-­ sider  proposed  town  spending  that  is  lower  than  that  approved  last  year  and  school  spending  that  represents  a  substantial  hike.

School  directors  are  asking  for  a  big  increase  in  spending  on  educa-­ tion.  Hancock,  of  course,  does  not  have  its  own  school  and  pays  the  tuitions  for  local  children  to  attend  school  in  other  towns.  Last  year  voters  on  Town  Meeting  Day  re-­ jected  a  school  spending  proposal  of  $880,000.  This  year  directors  are  asking  for  $993,089.  School  directors  are  expected  to  point  to  increased  costs  for  special  educa-­ tion  and  tuition  as  drivers  of  the  increase.

Hancockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposed  general  and  highway  spending  plan  for  2014-­ 2015  is  $326,842,  a  decrease  of  8.7  percent  from  the  $356,277  spending  plan  approved  last  year.  $PRQJ LQGLYLGXDO DSSURSULDWLRQV Hancock  residents  will  vote  on  a  $31,654  appropriation  for  White  5LYHU 9DOOH\ $PEXODQFH IRU (See  Hancock,  Page  14A)

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(Hancock   from  Page  13A) the  Quin-­Town  Senior  Center,  and  $1,475  for  the  Visiting  Nurse  Alli-­ ance  of  VT/NH  Inc. 7RZQ RIÂżFHV DUH ÂżOOHG DW WRZQ meeting,  some  by  paper  ballot.  Among  the  spots  up  for  election  are  a  three-­year  term  on  the  Hancock  selectboard  (Selectman  John  Rossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  term  expires  on  Town  Meeting  Day  and  he  said  he  will  stand  for  re-­ election)  and  a  three-­year  term  on  the  school  board  (director  Denise  Goodnowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  term  expires  next  week  and  Town  Clerk  and  Treasurer  Sara  Deering  said  Goodnow  likely  will  not  seek  re-­election).  Deering  her-­ self  will  be  up  for  re-­election  for  the  posts  she  was  elected  to  at  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  meeting.

The  annual  town  meeting  will  be  held  at  the  Hancock  Town  Hall  on  March  6,  beginning  at  10  a.m.  and  continuing  until  business  is  conclud-­ ed.  The  school  meeting  will  be  held  immediately  after  the  conclusion  of  town  meeting. Â

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Leicesterâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; LEICESTER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  selectboard  and  school  directors  in  Leicester  are  Ă&#x20AC;RDWLQJ EXGJHWV WKDW SUR-­ pose  single-­digit  spending  increases.  At  the  town  meeting  next  Monday  and  in  Australian  ballot  voting  on  Tuesday  residents  will  be  asked  to  approve  those  budgets,  as  well  as  a  VODWH RI WRZQ RIÂżFHV WKDW DUH XQFRQ-­ tested.  7KH VFKRRO ERDUG SURSRVHG D VSHQGLQJ SODQ RI That  represents  an  increase  of  RU SHUFHQW RYHU WKH school  spending  plan  approved  last  April.  Residents  rejected  the  school  budget  on  Town  Meeting  Day  last  \HDU DQG GLUHFWRUV FXW RXW RI it  and  the  budget  passed  on  the  sec-­ ond  try.

The  Leicester  selectboard  pro-­ SRVHG D 7RZQ +LJKZD\ EXGJHW RI ZKLFK LV XS RU SHUFHQW RYHU ODVW \HDUœV EXGJHW The  highway  portion  of  the  bud-­ get  shows  a  marked  increase  in  road  materials  due  to  the  already  harsh  winter  weather.  In  an  effort  to  reduce  the  impact  of  increases  in  sand,  salt  and  labor,  the  selectboard  chose  to  VXVSHQG WKH DQQXDO WUDQVIHU to  the  Equipment  Fund  for  calendar  \HDU The  town  portion  of  the  budget  VKRZV QRWHZRUWK\ LQFUHDVHV LQ ¿UH coverage,  insurance,  cemetery  costs,  and  future  audit  fees.  The  largest  increase  in  the  town  budget  is  due  to  an  increase  in  the  Fire  Protec-­ tion  Contract  with  the  Brandon  Fire  'LVWULFW 7KH FRQWUDFW DW SHU \HDU UDQ RXW RQ 'HF 7KH %UDQGRQ )LUH 'LVWULFW did  a  multi-­year  analysis  of  the  ac-­ tual  calls  associated  with  Leicester  vs.  other  towns  covered.  It  was  de-­ termined  that  Leicester  accounted  for,  on  average,  16  percent  of  the  calls.  Based  on  the  previous  budgets,  WKDW ZRXOG HTXDWH WR DERXW per  year.  Negotiations  between  the  Leicester  selectboard  and  Brandon  Fire  Chief  Wdowiak  (and  the  Fire  District  Board)  resulted  in  a  three-­ \HDU FRQWUDFW IRU SHU \HDU The  Leicester  selectboard  said  in  D SUHVV UHOHDVH WKDW LQ /HLFHVWHU had  the  lowest  municipal  tax  rate  in  Addison  County.

Selectman  Ken  Young  will  seek  another  two-­year  term  and  incum-­ bent  Selectman  Ron  Fiske  is  run-­ ning  for  another  three  years  on  the  selectboard.  Incumbent  school  board  members  Hannah  Sessions  (three-­ year  term)  and  Matt  Brush  (two  years)  are  also  running  uncontested.  Mark  Raishart  is  the  only  newcomer  on  the  ballot;Íž  he  is  seeking  the  one Â

NEW  HAVEN  RESIDENTS  were  surprised  by  the  brevity  of  their  town  meeting  last  year  but  many  resi-­ dents  kept  the  conversation  going  during  the  annual  potluck  dinner  after  adjournment.

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remaining  year  of  a  three-­year  term  on  the  Leicester  School  Board.

Town  Clerk  and  Treasurer  Julie  Delphia  is  running  for  an  additional  three  years  in  those  jobs.

The  Leicester  town  meeting  gets  under  way  at  7  p.m.  on  Monday  at  the  Leicester  Meeting  House.  The  school  budget  will  be  presented  at  town  meeting  and  decided  by  Aus-­ tralian  ballot  during  the  March  4  vot-­ ing  hours. Â

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Lincoln â&#x2DC;&#x2026; LINCOLN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Lincoln  voters  will  FRQVLGHU DUWLFOHV DW WKHLU WRZQ meeting,  which  will  convene  at  6  S P RQ 0DUFK DW %XUQKDP +DOO The  big-­ticket  items  to  be  dis-­ cussed  that  evening  are  the  High-­ way  Fund  and  General  Fund.  Pro-­ posed  Highway  Fund  spending  of  LV SHUFHQW KLJKHU WKDQ WKH EXGJHW IRU WKH FXUUHQW ÂżVFDO \HDU This  difference  is  in  part  due  to  the  proposed  addition  of  another  admin-­ istrative  staff  member  to  manage  URDG SURMHFWV ,I DSSURYHG of  the  highway  budget  would  be  raised  by  taxes.

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Residents  will  also  be  asked  to  ap-­ prove  the  appropriation  of: Â&#x2021; WR IXQG WKH /LQFROQ /L-­ brary. Â&#x2021; IRU WKH /LQFROQ 9ROXQ-­ teer  Fire  Company. Â&#x2021; IRU WKH %ULVWRO 5HVFXH Squad. Â&#x2021; WR IXQG D OLWDQ\ RI VR-­ cial  service  agencies.

At  the  annual  school  portion  of  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting,  voters  will  also  consider  an  annual  budget  for  the  Lincoln  Community  School  RI ZKLFK UHSUHVHQWV D SHUFHQW VSHQGLQJ LQFUHDVH IURP WKH SUHYLRXV ÂżVFDO \HDU 7KH\ ZLOO also  consider  a  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  spending  plan  RI D SHUFHQW LQFUHDVH IURP WKH SUHYLRXV ÂżVFDO \HDU The  Mount  Abe  budget  vote  will  take  place  on  Tuesday,  7  a.m.-­7  p.m.,  at  Burnham  Hall.  Voters  also  will  HOHFW WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV E\ $XVWUDOLDQ ballot  at  the  same  time.

There  are  two  contested  races  on  the  Lincoln  ballot.  For  two  one-­ year  seats  on  the  selectboard,  three  candidates  are  running:  incumbents  Paul  Forlenza  and  Elwin  Isham  and  challenger  Will  Sipsey.  For  second  constable,  Josh  Otey  is  challenging  Mark  Truax.

Only  one  candidate  per  position  will  appear  on  the  ballot  for  the  fol-­ ORZLQJ RIÂżFHV :LOO 6LSVH\ IRU WRZQ and  school  moderator,  Sally  Ober  for  town  clerk,  George  Vince  for  grand Â

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juror  and  town  agent,  Lisa  Trunchon  for  treasurer  and  lister,  Bill  Finger  for  selectboard  (three-­year  term),  Jen  Oldham  for  Lincoln  Commu-­ nity  School  board  (three-­year  term),  Mary  Beth  Stillwell  for  Lincoln  Community  School  board  (two-­year  term),  Ari  Kirshenbaum  for  Lincoln  &RPPXQLW\ 6FKRRO ERDUG WR ¿OO one  year  remaining  on  a  three-­year  term),  Sandra  Lee  for  Mount  Abra-­ ham  Union  Middle/High  School  board  (three  year  term),  Jim  Lienau  and  Ruth  Shepherd  for  two  seats  as  library  trustees  and  Nancy  Stevens  as  delinquent  tax  collector.  All  are  incumbents  except  Kirshenbaum,  Lee  and  Shepherd.

No  candidate  will  appear  on  the  ballot  for  the  position  of  auditor.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Middleburyâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Middlebury  voters  will  have  no  shortage  of  issues  drawing  them  to  the  polls  on  Town  Meeting  Day,  beginning  with  a  much-­ debated  proposal  to  build  a  new  mu-­ nicipal  building  and  recreation  center.

Article  6  on  the  March  4  ballot  asks  voters  to  support  a  $6.5  million  SODQ WR EXLOG D QHZ VTXDUH IRRW WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ DW 0DLQ 6W and  a  new  11,500-­square-­foot  recre-­ ation  center  on  land  off  Creek  Road.  The  new  structures  would  replace  the  current  municipal  building  and  gym  at Â

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0DLQ 6W 7KH SODQ FDOOV IRU 0LGGOH-­ EXU\ &ROOHJH WR DFTXLUH WKH 0DLQ St.  property,  and  another  town-­owned  parcel  at  6  Cross  St.  on  which  to  relo-­ cate  its  Osborne  House  from  77  Main  St.  In  exchange,  the  college  would  as-­ sume  $4.5  million  in  debt  service  on  the  two  new  town  buildings,  leaving  PLOOLRQ IRU 0LGGOHEXU\ WD[SD\HUV to  subsidize.  The  college  would  also  SD\ WKH WRZQ PLOOLRQ WR UD]H Main  St.  and  to  relocate  the  Osborne  House.

The  proposal  has  drawn  criticism  from  some  residents  who  believe  the  town  should  rebuild  or  renovate  the  municipal  building  and  gym  at  0DLQ 6W 7ZR RI WKRVH UHVLGHQWV â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Michael  and  Judy  Olinick  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  suc-­ FHVVIXOO\ SHWLWLRQHG WR KDYH $UWLFOH placed  on  the  warning,  a  non-­binding  referendum  asking  voters  if  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  direct  the  selectboard  to  rebuild  RU UHQRYDWH LWV WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG J\P on-­site. $UWLFOHV DQG RQ WKH ZDUQLQJ DVN voters  to  authorize  bond  issues  of  up  WR DQG UHVSHF-­ tively,  to  install  a  new  roof  at  the  Il-­ VOH\ /LEUDU\ DQG URXQG RXW ÂżQDQFLQJ for  a  proposed  tunnel  that  will  replace  the  Merchants  Row  and  Main  Street  railroad  overpasses.  The  Ilsley  Li-­ brary  roof  is  deteriorating  and  its  attic  requires  insulation,  according  to  town  RIÂżFLDOV 7KH 0DLQ 6WUHHW 0HUFKDQWV 5RZ WXQQHO ZDV WR EH ÂżQDQFHG H[FOX-­ sively  with  state  and  federal  money,  but  there  are  some  components  of  the  project  that  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  qualify  for  full  fed-­ eral/state  coverage,  leaving  the  town  with  a  potential  liability  of  $500,000.  /RFDO RIÂżFLDOV DUH RSWLPLVWLF WKDW WKH $500,000  sum  will  eventually  be  re-­ duced  through  successful  application  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;alternative  sources  of  funding.â&#x20AC;? $UWLFOHV WKURXJK DORQJ ZLWK D slate  of  municipal  and  school  elec-­ tions,  will  be  decided  by  Australian  ballot  on  Town  Meeting  Day  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Tues-­ day,  March  4,  from  7  a.m.  to  7  p.m.  at  the  municipal  gym.  The  ballot  fea-­ tures  eight  residents  vying  for  three  posts  on  the  Middlebury  selectboard.  Incumbent  Selectman  Dean  George  and  resident  Heather  Seeley  are  run-­ ning  for  a  one-­year  term  on  the  board.  Incumbent  Selectman  Craig  Bingham  and  residents  Ted  Davis,  John  Freidin,  Eric  Murray,  Laura  Asermily  and  Bri-­ an  Carpenter  are  in  the  mix  for  two,  three-­year  terms.

The  other  local  race  features  Jim  Callahan,  Amy  Graham,  Jennifer  Mc-­ Carthy  and  incumbent  Lorraine  Gon-­ zalez  Morse  competing  for  three  seats  on  the  ID-­4  school  board.

Articles  1  through  5  will  be  decid-­ ed  at  the  annual  meeting,  slated  for  0RQGD\ 0DUFK DW S P DW WKH town  gym.  The  main  decision  item  at  that  gathering  will  include  a  pro-­ SRVHG PXQLFLSDO EXGJHW RI UHSUHVHQWLQJ D SHUFHQW spending  increase  compared  to  this  year.  If  all  of  the  money  items  on  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  warning  are  approved,  it  would  KDYH WKH HIIHFW RI DGGLQJ FHQWV WR Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  municipal  tax  rate.

Unlike  other  communities  in  Addi-­ son  County,  Middlebury  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  de-­ FLGLQJ LWV HOHPHQWDU\ VFKRRO budget  at  town  meeting.  The  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  budget  will  be  decided  in  April  at  the  ID-­4  annual  meeting.  The  ID-­4  board  on  $SULO LV VODWHG WR GLVFXVV D SURSRVHG 0DU\ +RJDQ (OHPHQWDU\ budget  draft  of  $6,647,165,  represent-­ LQJ D SHUFHQW LQFUHDVH FRPSDUHG to  this  year.

Middlebury  voters  on  March  4  will  join  other  Addison  Central  Su-­ pervisory  Union  towns  in  voting  on  D SURSRVHG VSHQGLQJ SODQ RI IRU 0LGGOHEXU\ 8QLRQ middle  and  high  schools,  a  budget  WKDW UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV DQ RYHUDOO SHUFHQW increase  compared  to  this  year  and  al-­ lows  MUMS  to  maintain  a  four-­team  teaching  structure.

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â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Monktonâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; MONKTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Monkton  voters  will  gather  at  the  Monkton  Central  School  at  10  a.m.  on  Tuesday,  March  4,  to  weigh  in  on  the  15  articles  on  the  town  warning.

Principally,  voters  will  be  asked  WR DSSURYH IRU WRZQ H[-­ penses  such  as  salaries,  highway  ex-­ penses,  and  the  Monkton  Volunteer  Fire  Department.  This  represents  a  SHUFHQW GHFUHDVH LQ WRZQ VSHQG-­ LQJ IURP WKH SUHYLRXV ÂżVFDO \HDU Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  also  be  asked  to  give  the  OK  to: Â&#x2021; 7KH DSSURSULDWLRQ RI for  social  service  agencies  such  as  the  Bristol  Rescue  Squad,  Green  Up  Vermont  and  the  Homeward  Bound  Humane  Society. Â&#x2021; 7KH DGRSWLRQ RI WKH SURSRVHG new  town  plan  to  replace  the  old  SODQ ZKLFK H[SLUHG LQ Â&#x2021; 7KH HVWDEOLVKPHQW RI D salary  to  compensate  the  town  col-­ lector  of  delinquent  taxes. Â&#x2021; 7KH DSSURSULDWLRQ RI QRW PRUH than  $100,000  to  purchase  a  new  bucket  loader. Â&#x2021; 7KH GHQRXQFHPHQW RI WKH $G-­ dison-­Rutland  Natural  Gas  Project,  which  plans  to  run  a  pipeline  through  town.

Residents  will  also  have  the  op-­ SRUWXQLW\ WR HOHFW WRZQ RI¿FLDOV E\ Australian  ballot  from  7  a.m.-­7  p.m.  on  Tuesday,  March  4.

There  is  only  one  contested  race  on  the  ballot,  for  the  one-­year  term  on  the  Monkton  Central  School  board.  Voters  may  select  up  to  two  of  the  following  three  candidates:  Marikate  Kelley,  Bailee  Layn-­Gordon  and  Jen-­ nifer  Stanley.  Kelley  and  Stanley  are  the  incumbents.

Only  one  candidate  per  position  will  appear  on  the  ballot  for  the  fol-­ ORZLQJ RI¿FHV .HQQHWK :KHHOLQJ for  town  moderator  and  school  mod-­ erator,  John  Howard  for  lister,  Ivor  Hughes  for  a  one-­year  term  on  the  planning  commission,  Janet  Cassa-­ rino  for  auditor,  Wendy  Sue  Harper  for  the  three-­year  planning  commis-­ sion  term,  Sharon  Gomez  for  town  and  school  clerk,  Charles  Huizenga  Sr.  for  constable,  Gretchen  Beau-­ pre  and  Suzanne  Ledoux  each  for  a  three-­year  term  as  library  trustee,  William  Joos  for  town  and  school  treasurer  and  also  delinquent  tax  col-­ lector,  incumbent  Anne  Layn  for  a  three-­year  term  on  the  selectboard,  Henry  Boisse  for  a  two-­year  select-­ board  term,  and  Kristin  Blanchette  for  a  three-­year  term  on  the  Monkton  Central  School  Board.  No  candidate  will  appear  on  the  ballot  for  grand  ju-­ ror  or  town  agent.

Voters  are  also  asked  to  approve  an  elementary  school  budget  of  ZKLFK UHSUHVHQWV D spending  decrease  of  1.16  percent  IURP WKH SUHYLRXV ÂżVFDO \HDU ,I DS-­ proved  as  warned,  the  school  bud-­ get  would  necessitate  a  tax  rate  of Â

â&#x2DC;&#x2026;New  Havenâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  New  Haven  voters  will  meet  at  the  Town  Hall  RQ 0RQGD\ 0DUFK DW S P WR discuss,  among  other  things,  wheth-­ er  to  make  real  estate  taxes  due  on  Oct.  1,  with  delinquent  taxes  subject  WR DQ SHUFHQW SHQDOW\ DQG SHUFHQW interest  per  month.

Most  New  Haven  town  business  is  completed  by  Australian  ballot.  On  Tuesday,  March  4,  from  7  a.m.  to  7  S P YRWHUV ZLOO HOHFW WRZQ RI¿FLDOV and  decide  whether  to  adopt  town  and  school  budgets  through  Austra-­ lian  ballot  voting.  (See  New  Haven,  Page  15A)

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(New  Haven  from  Page  14A) Voters  in  New  Haven  will  be  asked  to  weigh  in  on  a  total  of  25  articles.  The  big-­ticket  items  are  the  Road  Fund  and  General  Fund  budgets.  The  proposed  Road  Fund  budget  of  $1,178,673,  of  which  $595,237  would  be  raised  by  taxes,  is  nearly  8  percent  lower  than  the  spending  plan  IRU WKH FXUUHQW ÂżVFDO \HDU The  proposed  General  Fund  bud-­ get  of  $660,764,  of  which  $385,689  would  be  raised  by  taxes,  is  just  less  than  2  percent  higher  than  the  budget  IRU WKH FXUUHQW ÂżVFDO \HDU Voters  will  also  asked  to  approve  the  appropriation  of: Â&#x2021; WR WKH -RKQ : *UDKDP Emergency  Shelter  Services. Â&#x2021; WR $GGLVRQ &RXQWU\ Regional  Transit  to  improve  public  transportation  in  the  town. Â&#x2021; WR :RPHQ6DIH ,QF WR support  their  mission  to  eliminate  physical,  sexual  and  emotional  vio-­ lence  against  women  and  children.

New  Haven  residents  will  also  HOHFW WRZQ RI¿FLDOV 7KHUH LV RQO\ one  contested  race  this  year,  for  the  town  lister  position.  Karen  Gallott  faces  Heather  Morse  in  that  match-­ up.  Neither  are  incumbents.  There  are  also  two  vacancies  on  the  library  board  of  trustees  no  candidate  has  \HW H[SUHVVHG DQ LQWHUHVW LQ ¿OOLQJ Only  one  candidate  per  position  will  appear  on  the  ballot  for  the  fol-­ ORZLQJ RI¿FHV 6\OYLDVXH )RUG IRU delinquent  tax  collector,  Earl  Bes-­ sette  and  Tim  Bouton  for  grand  jurors,  Pam  Marsh  for  moderator,  &DUROH +DOO IRU WKH VHOHFWERDUG WZR year  term),  Doug  Tolles  for  the  se-­ OHFWERDUG WKUHH \HDU WHUP DQG 7LP Bouton  for  town  agent.

1R FDQGLGDWHV ¿OHG IRU YDFDQ-­ cies  on  the  Beeman  Elementary  and  0RXQW $EUDKDP 8QLRQ 0LGGOH +LJK school  boards.

The  proposed  2014-­2015  spend-­ ing  plan  for  Beeman  Elementary  is  slightly  less  than  $1.8  million,  which  represents  a  drop  of  4.93  percent  compared  to  this  year.  Outside  rev-­ enue  is  expected  to  fall  19.66  per-­ cent  from  last  year,  from  $393,946  to  $316,501,  and  per-­pupil  spending  would  increase  2.68  percent  from  WR ,I SDVVHG DV warned,  the  school  budget  will  ne-­ cessitate  a  school  tax  rate  of  $1.5966.

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town  had  paid  off  two  long-­term  notes  it  held.  ³$OVR ZH GLGQœW KDYH WR EX\ DQ\ PRUH VDOW DQG VDQG ´ 6LPPRQV DGG-­ ed.

There  will  be  discussion  at  the  meeting  on  a  matter  that  could  cost  taxpayers  additional  money  in  coming  years.  The  selectboard  put  $50,000  in  its  budget  to  repair  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  32-­year-­old  grader,  but  after  doing  some  research  selectmen  want  to  see  if  townspeople  instead  would  like  to  simply  replace  the  machine.  Simmons  said  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  seen  some  ad-­ vertised  for  $180,000-­$200,000,  and  board  members  will  discuss  their  op-­ tions  at  town  meeting.

Residents  will  also  decide  on  ap-­ propriations  to  13  social  service  agencies.

Meanwhile,  school  directors  DUH Ă&#x20AC;RDWLQJ D VSHQGLQJ SODQ WKDW LV slightly  larger  than  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.  Voters  will  weigh  in  on  an  Orwell  Village  School  spending  plan  of  $1,709,645,  which  represents  an  increase  of  $13,270,  or  less  than  1  percent,  from  last  year.

Orwell  residents  will  also  decide  whether  to  hold  the  2015  annual  VFKRRO PHHWLQJ RQ WKH ¿UVW 0RQGD\ evening  in  March,  the  night  before  the  town  meeting.

5HVLGHQWV ZLOO YRWH E\ $XVWUDOLDQ ballot  at  town  hall  from  10  a.m.  to  7  p.m.  in  elections  for  17  town  of-­ ¿FLDOV On  the  ballot  for  Orwell  school  director  are  three  incumbents:  Glen  &RXVLQHDX WKUHH \HDU WHUP 6DUDK 7HW]ODII WZR \HDUV DQG $P\ 5R\ RQH \HDU 6WHSKDQLH %UX\QHHO &RUH\ LV UXQQLQJ IRU D )DLU +DYHQ 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO GLUHFWRU ,QFXPEHQW 6HOHFWPDQ 5RODQG Simmons  is  on  the  ballot  for  re-­ election  to  a  three-­year  spot  on  the  selectboard;͞  newcomer  Bob  Fields  is  seeking  a  one-­year  term  on  that  board.  Selectman  Ron  Huntley  has  chosen  not  to  seek  re-­election.

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3$1721 ² 3DQWRQ UHVLGHQWV ZLOO GHFLGH IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI WRZQ PHHW-­ ing  how  to  handle  essentially  level-­ funded  town  spending  proposals  DQG WR ÂżOO H[SLULQJ WHUPV RQ VHYHUDO ERDUGV DQG WKHQ ZHLJK LQ E\ $XV-­ tralian  ballot  on  a  proposed  charter  change  and  on  union  school  budgets  that  could  drive  taxes  higher.

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a.m.  on  March  4  in  Panton  Town  +DOO DQG $XVWUDOLDQ EDOORWLQJ ZLOO EH conducted  there  from  8  a.m.  until  7  p.m.

The  charter  change,  proposed  by  the  Panton  selectboard,  would  give  that  board  the  power  to  appoint  Pan-­ tonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  clerk,  treasurer  and  delin-­ quent  tax  collector  rather  than  have  WKHP FKRVHQ IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI 3DQ-­ tonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  town  meeting.  Per  state  law,  if  voters  back  that  change  to  Pantonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  land  grant  char-­ ter,  the  Vermont  Legislature  would  still  have  to  approve  it  before  it  could  take  effect.

The  charter  change  proposal  would  make  Panton  one  of  the  few  towns  in  the  state  not  to  have  an  elected  town  clerk.

Selectmen  said  they  are  happy  with  all  current  employees,  but  are  FRQFHUQHG DERXW WKH IXWXUH VSHFLÂż-­ cally  the  lack  of  direct  town  employ-­ ee  accountability  to  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gov-­ erning  body.  7KH\ QRWH WRZQ FOHUNV VHW RIÂżFH operating  hours,  not  the  selectboard;Íž  the  treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  position  is  becom-­ ing  increasingly  complex,  requiring  compliance  with  more  mandates  from  state  government  and  invest-­ ment  knowledge;Íž  and  that  it  could  EH GLIÂżFXOW WR ÂżQG D VXLWDEOH HOHFWHG treasurer  given  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  small  population,  about  700,  if  the  position  was  restricted  to  residents  by  elec-­ tion  requirements.

The  selectboard  also  believes  em-­ ployees  would  have  more  job  securi-­ ty  under  this  system,  rather  than  hav-­ ing  to  worry  about  a  small  number  of  unhappy  residents  packing  a  town  meeting  and  voting  them  out.  $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH 9HUPRQW /HDJXH RI &LWLHV DQG 7RZQV DSSRLQWHG WRZQ clerks  are  relatively  rare,  while  ap-­ pointed  treasurers  are  more  com-­ mon,  especially  in  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  larger  towns  and  cities.

6HYHUDO WHUPV RI HOHFWHG RIÂżFHUV do  expire  this  March,  those  of  cur-­ UHQW VHOHFWERDUG FKDLUPDQ -RKQ 9LVN-­ XS -DVRQ )HDURQ WKH WRZQÂśV UHSUH-­ VHQWDWLYH RQ WKH 9HUJHQQHV 8QLRQ (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO ERDUG DXGLWRU - 'RXJODV 'RZV DQRWKHU VSRW RQ WKH board  of  auditors  is  now  vacant  and  nominations  will  be  sought);Íž  Ver-­ JHQQHV 3DQWRQ :DWHU 'LVWULFW FRP-­ missioner  Meddie  Perrie;Íž  and  listers  &KHU\O 0F(ZHQ DQG %HYHUO\ %LHOOR $OVR IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI WRZQ PHHW-­ ing,  residents  will  consider  the  se-­ lectboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposed  town  budget  of  $603,961,  which  is  up  by  about  $2,000  from  a  year  ago,  and  $59,000  LQ ÂżYH 7RZQ 5HVHUYH )XQGV LQFOXG-­ ing  $20,000  apiece  for  highway  equipment  and  capital  projects  and  $15,000  for  Panton  Town  Hall  res-­ toration.  $OVR RQ WKH EDOORW LV RI charitable  requests,  up  by  about  IURP ODVW \HDU ,I UHVLGHQWV EDFN all  town  spending  requests,  the  total  would  increase  by  about  $1,600  to  $671,512.

7KH 98(6 ERDUG LQ -DQXDU\ DG-­ opted  a  budget  proposal  for  the  2014-­ 2015  school  year  that  calls  for  an  increase  of  about  $178,000,  or  4.34  percent,  to  roughly  $4.26  million.  The  board  is  also  seeking  $15,000 Â

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for  its  annual  capital  improvement  fund  request,  $10,000  less  than  a  year  ago.  0RVW RI WKH LQFUHDVH LQ WKH 98(6 budget  proposal  comes  from  an  ac-­ counting  shift  for  the  cost  of  special  HGXFDWLRQ ZLWKLQ WKH $GGLVRQ 1RUWK-­ ZHVW 6XSHUYLVRU\ 8QLRQ ZKLFK WKLV year  has  the  effect  of  raising  spend-­ LQJ DW $1Z68 HOHPHQWDU\ VFKRROV $FFRUGLQJ WR $1Z68 RIÂżFLDOV WKDW factor  added  $170,000  to  the  spend-­ LQJ VLGH RI WKH 98(6 EXGJHW DO-­ though  some  of  that  will  be  recouped  by  increased  revenue  from  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  share  of  special  education  costs.  7KH 98(6 EXGJHW LQFOXGHV D ERRVW in  the  hours  of  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  math  spe-­ cialist  from  a  60  percent  position  to  full-­time.  That  teacher  is  now  also  ZRUNLQJ DW $GGLVRQ &HQWUDO 6FKRRO on  a  part-­time  basis,  but  is  project-­ ed  to  lose  her  hours  in  that  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  2014-­2015  budget.

7KH 9HUJHQQHV 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO ERDUG DJUHHG LQ -DQXDU\ WR D VSHQG-­ ing  hike  of  almost  3  percent  to  about  PLOOLRQ D ÂżJXUH LQFOXGLQJ D separate  $50,000  capital  investment  IXQG 98+6 PXVW DOVR UHWLUH D PDMRU GHÂżFLW GXH WR XQDQWLFLSDWHG VSHFLDO education  spending,  and  its  declin-­ ing  enrollment  is  pushing  per-­pupil  spending  higher. $ SURMHFWHG FHQW LQFUHDVH LQ the  state  property-­tax  rate  is  driv-­ ing  school  taxes  higher  in  all  of  Ver-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  communities.  $FFRUGLQJ WR $1Z68 HVWLPDWHV the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  residential  school  tax  rate  could  rise  by  about  19.25  cents,  or  14.6  percent,  to  fund  both  the  pro-­ SRVHG 98(6 DQG 98+6 EXGJHWV ,I ERWK EXGJHWV DUH DSSURYHG RQ Town  Meeting  Day,  Panton  home-­ owners  who  are  not  eligible  for  pre-­ bates  would  be  facing  an  increase  of  about  $192  per  $100,000  of  assessed  value. Â

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The  contested  race  is  between  in-­ FXPEHQW 6HOHFWZRPDQ /DXUHHQ &R[ and  challenger  Perry  Hanson.  Laura  0F,QWRVK DQG *LOHV +R\OHU DUH UXQ-­ ning  unopposed  for  terms  of  three  years  and  two  years,  respectively,  on  WKH ORFDO VFKRRO ERDUG ,QFXPEHQW 8' VFKRRO ERDUG PHPEHU -HUU\ Shedd  has  no  challengers  for  another Â

WKUHH \HDU WHUP RQ WKH 8' ERDUG 5LSWRQ RIÂżFLDOV DUH WUDQVLWLRQLQJ WKH WRZQ WR D ÂżVFDO \HDU EXGJHWLQJ system.  That  means  the  proposed  highway  budget  of  $349,650  and  re-­ quested  general  fund  spending  plan  RI UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW PRQWKV RI expenses,  not  the  usual  12  months.  The  current  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  highway  budget  is  $294,679,  while  the  general  fund  budget  is  $266,637.  Ripton  Town  &OHUN 6DOO\ +R\OHU VDLG D WUXH FRP-­ parison  of  the  proposed  budgets  does  not  reveal  a  lot  of  big  increases,  though  the  community  is  hoping  to  invest  a  little  more  in  maintenance  of  its  community  buildings.

Ripton  Elementary  School  di-­ rectors  are  proposing  a  2014-­2015  spending  plan  of  $894,399,  which  would  be  a  10.57-­percent  increase  FRPSDUHG WR WKLV \HDU 2IÂżFLDOV noted  that  part  of  Riptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  in-­ crease  is  associated  with  debt  service  on  its  new  roof  and  solar  panel  proj-­ ect,  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  by  voters  last  year.

Ripton  school  is  expecting  around  three  fewer  local  enrollees,  for  a  projected  total  of  35  students  in  the  next  school  year.  That  drop  in  enroll-­ ment,  changes  to  the  federal  Title  1  program  and  assessment  for  a  new  $GGLVRQ &HQWUDO 6XSHUYLVRU\ 8QLRQ facilities  manager  position  all  helped  drive  up  the  budget,  according  to  $&68 RIÂżFLDOV Ripton  is  expecting  seven  tuition  students  next  year.  Those  students,  from  various  Route  100  communi-­ ties,  are  expected  to  add  $119,000  to  the  schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  coffers Riptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  K-­12  local  homestead  ed-­ ucation  property  tax  rate  is  expected  to  increase  by  12.78  percent,  to  a  to-­ tal  of  $1.80  per  $100  in  property  val-­ ue.  The  budget  is  expected  to  drive  a  $204.92  tax  increase  per  $100,000  in  property  value,  according  to  district  ¿JXUHV Other  articles  on  Riptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  meeting  agenda  seek: Â&#x2021; WR VXSSRUW WKH 5LSWRQ Fire  Department  and  Ripton  First  Response. Â&#x2021; 2IÂżFLDO GLVVROXWLRQ RI WKH GH-­ IXQFW 5LSWRQ &HPHWHU\ $VVRFLDWLRQ and  creation  of  a  new  commission  that  will  oversee  the  communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  four  public  cemeteries. Â&#x2021; $ FRPELQHG WRWDO RI LQ VXSSRUW IRU YDULRXV $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ EDVHG QRQSURÂżWV Ripton  town  meeting  will  be  held  on  Monday,  March  3,  at  7:30  p.m.  in  WKH 5LSWRQ &RPPXQLW\ +RXVH $XV-­ tralian  ballot  voting  will  take  place  the  following  day  from  7  a.m.  to  7  S P DW WKH 5LSWRQ WRZQ RIÂżFH

â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Salisburyâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; 6$/,6%85< ² 6DOLVEXU\ UHVL-­ dents  at  their  town  meeting  will  de-­ cide  three  contested  elections  and  determine  whether  to  take  the  next  step  in  renovating  their  town  hall.

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(Salisbury  from  Page  15A) and  challenger  Martha  Sullivan  for  a  three-­year  term;͞  and  incumbent  Lister  Daniel  Kuczynski  and  Mary  Anne  Sullivan  for  a  one-­year  term.  Meanwhile,  Selectman  John  Rouse  and  Salisbury  School  Director  Craig  Carpenter  have  no  challengers  for  two-­year  terms  on  their  respective  boards.  A  three-­year  term  on  the  Salisbury  Community  School  Board  currently  has  no  takers,  while  Timo-­ thy  Ryan  has  no  competition  for  a  one-­year  term  on  that  panel.

Voters  will  be  asked  to  support  a  proposed  general  fund  budget  of  $202,067,  up  from  the  current  spending  plan  of  $189,915.  The  pro-­ posed  highway  budget  comes  in  at  $392,359,  up  slightly  from  the  cur-­ rent  budget  of  $390,878.

The  other  major  money  item  on  the  warning  is  a  request  to  seek  up  WR LQ ÂżQDQFLQJ IRU D International  dump  truck  for  the  highway  department.  The  purchase  would  be  made  through  a  combina-­ tion  of  a  low-­interest  loan  from  the  state,  a  commercial  bank  loan  and  money  from  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  equipment  reserve  fund.

Residents  will  also  be  asked  to  spend  $7,500  to  hire  a  consultant  to  help  plan  the  next  steps  in  renovat-­ ing  Salisburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  hall.  That  con-­ VXOWDQW ZRXOG SUHSDUH D ÂżQDQFLQJ plan  and  grant  application  material  to  maximize  the  potential  for  fed-­ eral,  state  and  private  grants  to  help  underwrite  costs  of  a  project.

Local  school  directors  are  pro-­ posing  a  2014-­2015  budget  of  $1,624,142,  representing  a  4.08-­per-­ cent  increase  compared  to  the  current  \HDU 2IÂżFLDOV DUH SURMHFWLQJ D . local  homestead  education  prop-­ erty  tax  rate  of  $1.73  for  Salisbury,  which  would  represent  a  4.78-­per-­ cent  increase.  The  budget  is  expect-­ ed  to  drive  a  $78.98  tax  increase  per  $100,000  in  property  value,  accord-­ LQJ WR GLVWULFW ÂżJXUHV Salisburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  school  warning  will  feature  three  other  articles.  One  seeks  permission  for  the  school  to  borrow,  at  no  interest,  $28,000  from  Green  Mountain  Powerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Evergreen  )XQG WR UHWURÂżW 6DOLVEXU\ &RPPX-­ nity  Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  building  with  energy Â

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WEYBRIDGE  SELECTBOARD  MEMBER  Gale  Hurd  stands  to  address  residents  during  town  meeting  2013.  Seated  at  the  table  are  fellow  selectmen  Chris  Bagley,  left,  A.J.  Piper,  Steve  Smith  and  Peter  James. ,QGHSHQGHQW ¿OH SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

HIÂżFLHQW OLJKWLQJ $QRWKHU DUWLFOH seeks  use  of  up  to  $30,000  in  school  reserve  funds  to  perform  restroom  renovations.  The  third  article  seeks  to  consolidate  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  education  reserve  funds  into  a  single  account.

In  other  town  meeting-­related  business,  Salisbury  voters  will  be  asked  to  support: Â&#x2021; IRU WKH WRZQ ÂżUH GHSDUW-­ ment. Â&#x2021; $ FRPELQHG WRWDO RI IRU YDULRXV $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ QRQSURÂżWV Town  meeting  will  be  held  on  Monday,  March  3,  at  7  p.m.  in  the Â

Salisbury  Community  School.  Aus-­ Natural  Gas  Project. tralian  ballot  voting  will  take  place  The  contested  races  this  year  in-­ the  next  day,  from  8  a.m.  to  7  p.m.,  volve  incumbent  Selectman  Robert  DW WKH WRZQ RI¿FH Warren,  who  is  being  challenged  by  resident  Barbara  Wilson  for  a  three-­ year  term;͞  and  incumbent  Shoreham  School  Director  Michelle  Matot,  who  will  face  challenger  Lance  Wood  in  a  race  for  a  two-­year  term.

The  warning  features  six  articles  SHOREHAM  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  This  year  Shore-­ ham  boasts  a  very  busy  town  meet-­ successfully  petitioned  by  local  resi-­ ing  warning  that  includes  two  con-­ dents.

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tween  Shoreham  and  Vermont  Gas  before  it  is  signed  by  the  selectboard. Â&#x2021; :KHWKHU WKH WRZQ VKRXOG SRVW-­ pone  giving  a  position  in  favor,  or  against,  the  pipeline  until  after  the  ¿UVW 9HUPRQW 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG public  hearing  on  the  project. Â&#x2021; :KHWKHU WKH VHOHFWERDUG VKRXOG be  instructed  to  delay,  until  after  WKH ÂżUVW 36% KHDULQJ QHJRWLDWLQJ D memorandum  of  understanding  with  Vermont  Gas  related  to  the  pipeline.

Residents  will  decide  a  pro-­ posed  municipal  highway  budget  of  $633,340,  up  from  the  $613,114  ap-­ proved  by  voters  last  year.

The  general  fund  proposal  comes  in  at  $267,219,  up  from  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  spending  plan  of  $246,803.

Local  school  directors  are  pitching  a  2014-­2015  budget  of  $1,497,832,  which  would  be  a  2.04  percent  in-­ crease  compared  to  this  year.  Of-­ ÂżFLDOV DUH DQWLFLSDWLQJ D . OR-­ cal  homestead  education  property  tax  rate  of  $1.626,  representing  a  3.95-­percent  increase.  The  proposed  budget  includes  $9,500  for  a  new  Internet  service  provider  that  would  add  bandwidth  to  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ser-­ vice.

Shorehamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  school  meeting  warning  will  include  some  additional  articles.  Among  them:  The  proposed  borrowing  of  up  to  $18,000  in  inter-­ est-­free  funds  from  Green  Mountain  3RZHU IRU DQ HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ UHW-­ URÂżW FRQVROLGDWLRQ RI IXQG EDODQFH into  a  single  education  reserve  ac-­ count;Íž  and  placing  $20,000  in  fund  balance  into  the  education  reserve  account.

The  school  budget  is  expected  to  drive  a  $61.92  tax  increase  per  $100,000  in  property  value,  accord-­ LQJ WR GLVWULFW ÂżJXUHV In  other  action  at  their  town  meet-­ ing,  Shoreham  residents  will  vote  on  requests  for: Â&#x2021; 8S WR IRU WKH SXUFKDVH of  a  new  road  grader.  The  selectboard  has  proposed  that  $110,000  of  the  H[SHQVH EH ÂżQDQFHG RYHU ÂżYH \HDUV with  $20,000  to  be  paid  through  new  taxes  and  the  balance  to  be  defrayed  with  money  on  hand  in  other  high-­ way  department  accounts. Â&#x2021; WR DGG WR WKH WRZQÂśV UH-­ (See  Shoreham,  Page  17A)

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(Vergennes  from  Page  17A) cents,  or  about  13.5  percent,  to  fund  both  the  proposed  VUES  and  VUHS  budgets.  If  both  budgets  are  approved  on  Town  Meeting  Day,  Vergennes  homeowners  who  are  not  eligible  for  prebates  would  be  facing  an  increase  of  almost  $178  per  $100,000  of  as-­ sessed  value.  According  to  the  Vermont  Depart-­ ment  of  Taxes  more  than  60  percent  of  town  property  taxpayers  typically  receive  prebates. Â

â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Walthamâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; WALTHAM  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Waltham  residents  will  gather  at  town  hall  on  Monday,  March  3,  at  6  p.m.  to  decide  town  VSHQGLQJ DQG HOHFW WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV and  then  cast  ballots  there  on  March  4  from  10  a.m.  until  7  p.m.  on  pro-­ posed  Vergennes  Union  high  and  el-­ ementary  school  spending.

The  selectboard  has  proposed  $95,869  of  general  fund  spending,  an  amount  that  as  well  as  operating  WRZQ RIÂżFHV LQFOXGHV D VHSDUDWH DU-­ ticle  asking  for  $9,205  for  the  Bixby  Library,  plus  $3,459  to  other  chari-­ WDEOH UHTXHVWV 2IÂżFLDOV VDLG WKDW ÂżJXUH KDV LQFUHDVHG VRPHZKDW IURP current  levels,  in  part  because  of  a  KLNH LQ WKH FRVW RI :DOWKDPÂśV ÂżUH protection  contract  with  Vergennes.  The  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  road  spending  pro-­ posal  is  up  just  slightly  to  $170,825.  Residents  will  also  be  asked  if  they  want  to  use  $26,911  â&#x20AC;&#x153;from  the  carryover  balanceâ&#x20AC;?  to  reduce  their  WRZQ WD[ OHY\ 2IÂżFLDOV said  if  they  choose  to  apply  that  car-­ ryover  to  tax  reduction,  the  munici-­ pal  portion  of  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tax  rate  will  rise  by  1  cent.  Waltham  will  choose  its  elected  RIÂżFLDOV IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI WRZQ PHHW-­ LQJ 7KH WHUPV RI VHYHUDO RIÂżFLDOV are  expiring:  Mike  Grace,  who  was  appointed  to  the  selectboard  when  David  Kayhart  stepped  down;Íž  lister  Chris  Huston,  who  was  appointed  to  replace  Grace  when  Grace  moved  to  the  selectboard;Íž  and  Town  Clerk  and  Assistant  Treasurer  Mary  Ann  Cas-­ timore  and  Treasurer  and  Assistant  Clerk  Lucille  Evarts,  who  were  ap-­ pointed  this  past  summer  to  replace Â

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Mary  Kinson.  The  VUES  board  in  January  ad-­ opted  a  budget  proposal  for  the  2014-­2015  school  year  that  calls  for  an  increase  of  about  $178,000,  or  4.34  percent,  to  about  $4.26  million.  The  board  is  also  seeking  $15,000  for  its  annual  capital  im-­ provement  fund  request,  $10,000  less  than  a  year  ago.  Most  of  the  increase  in  the  budget  proposal  comes  from  an  accounting  shift  for  the  cost  of  special  educa-­ tion  within  the  Addison  Northwest  Supervisory  Union,  which  this  year  has  the  effect  of  raising  spending  at  ANwSU  elementary  schools.  $FFRUGLQJ WR $1Z68 RIÂżFLDOV that  factor  added  $170,000  to  the  spending  side  of  the  VUES  budget,  although  some  of  that  will  be  re-­ couped  by  increased  revenue  from  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  share  of  special  educa-­ tion  costs.  The  VUES  budget  includes  a  boost  in  the  hours  of  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  math  specialist  from  a  60  percent  position  to  full-­time.  That  teacher  is  now  also  working  at  Addison  Cen-­ tral  School  on  a  part-­time  basis,  but Â

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The  VUHS  board  agreed  in  Janu-­ ary  to  a  spending  hike  of  almost  3  percent  to  about  $9.78  million,  a  ¿JXUH LQFOXGLQJ D VHSDUDWH capital  investment  fund.  VUHS  must  DOVR UHWLUH D PDMRU GHÂżFLW GXH WR XQ-­ anticipated  special  education  spend-­ ing,  and  its  declining  enrollment  is  pushing  per-­pupil  spending  higher.  A  projected  7-­cent  increase  in  the  state  property-­tax  rate  is  driving  school  taxes  higher  in  all  of  Ver-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  communities.  According  to  ANwSU  estimates,  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  residential  school  tax  rate  could  rise  by  about  20.7  cents,  or  15.7  percent,  to  fund  both  the  pro-­ posed  VUES  and  VUHS  budgets.  If  both  budgets  are  approved  on  Town  Meeting  Day,  Waltham  home-­ owners  who  are  not  eligible  for  pre-­ bates  would  be  facing  an  increase  of  about  $207  per  $100,000  of  as-­ sessed  value.  According  to  the  Vermont  Depart-­ ment  of  Taxes  more  than  60  percent  of  town  property  taxpayers  typically  receive  prebates.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Weybridgeâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; WEYBRIDGE  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Weybridge  voters  at  their  annual  meeting  will  take  care  of  the  customary  budget  issues  and  elect  three  new  select-­ board  members.

One  of  those  seats  will  be  con-­ tested;͞  residents  Abraham  Miller  and  Daniel  James  are  competing  for  a  two-­year  seat.  Gwendolyn  Nagy-­Benson  is  unopposed  for  a  one-­year  term  while  Donald  Ma-­ son  has  no  challengers  for  a  three-­ year  term.

The  new  selectboard  members  ZLOO VXFFHHG WKUHH YHWHUDQ RIÂżFLDOV who  decided  not  to  run  for  re-­elec-­ tion:  Selectwoman  Gail  Hurd,  who  left  the  board  last  fall  and  was  re-­ placed  on  an  interim  basis  by  Na-­ gy-­Benson,  and  Selectmen  Peter  James  and  Steve  Smith,  who  wrap  up  service  on  Town  Meeting  Day. Weybridge  voters  will  decide  a  proposed  highway  budget  of  $400,210,  up  from  the  $360,000  that  was  approved  last  year.  But Â

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Town  Clerk  Scott  Wales  noted  the  $400,210  spending  plan  also  UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV GHEW VHUYLFH DURXQG $35,000)  on  a  new  town  truck.

The  proposed  general  fund  bud-­ get  comes  in  at  $98,838,  up  slight-­ ly  from  the  $98,790  endorsed  by  voters  last  year.

Weybridge  Elementary  School  directors  are  proposing  a  2014-­ 2015  budget  of  $1,042,710,  which  would  mean  a  9.31-­percent  in-­ crease  in  spending  compared  to  this  year.

Weybridge  Elementary,  like  oth-­ er  schools  in  the  county,  has  been  contending  with  declining  student  enrollment.  Equalized  per-­pupil  spending  at  Weybridge  Elementary  is  estimated  to  rise  by  25.5  percent,  to  $20,931,  according  to  school  of-­ ÂżFLDOV ,WÂśV D EXGJHW WKDW LV SURMHFW-­ ed  to  drive  a  $243.64  tax  increase  per  $100,000  in  property  value,  ac-­ FRUGLQJ WR GLVWULFW ÂżJXUHV Other  articles  on  Weybridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  meeting  agenda  seek: Â&#x2021; IRU ÂżUH SURWHFWLRQ Â&#x2021; WR VSRQVRU WKH YROXQ-­ teer  recycling  program. Â&#x2021; WR UHSDYH URXJKO\ KDOI a  mile  of  municipal  roads. Â&#x2021; 8S WR WR EX\ D QHZ lawn  mower/sweeper  for  the  high-­ way  department.  That  money  is  to  be  borrowed  from  the  highway  equipment  fund. Â&#x2021; $ FRPELQHG WRWDO RI to  support  various  Addison  County  QRQSURÂżWV Town  meeting  will  be  held  on  Monday,  March  3,  at  7  p.m.  at  Weybridge  Elementary  School.  Australian  ballot  voting  will  take  place  the  next  day  at  the  town  FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH IURP D P WR S P

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5HJDUGLQJ WKH RIÂżFH RI :KLWLQJ school  director,  Article  One  on  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Town  Meeting  warning  asks  voters  if  they  wish  to  change  the  number  of  Whiting  school  direc-­ WRUV IURP ÂżYH WR WKUHH ,I WKH DUWLFOH does  not  pass,  then  three  school  di-­ UHFWRU SRVWV ZLOO QHHG WR EH ÂżOOHG ,I the  article  does  pass  and  it  becomes  a  three-­member  school  board,  only  RQH YDFDQF\ ZLOO QHHG WR EH ÂżOOHG IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU There  is  news  in  the  town  budget  as  well.  Simonds  said  the  proposed  municipal  budget  of  $290,591,  of  which  $158,026  will  be  raised  by  taxes  if  approved,  would  double  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tax  rate.  The  current  tax  rate  is  $0.027.  If  approved,  the  proposed  budget  will  raise  the  tax  rate  to  $0.054.  Simonds  said  that  is  because  the  town  used  its  surplus  funds,  which  in  the  past  have  been  used  to  keep  the  tax  rate  down.  The  funds  were  used  on  a  lot  of  road  projects,  Simonds  said.  Also,  the  DGGLWLRQ RQ WKH :KLWLQJ )LUH 'H-­ partment  was  paid  off,  a  sum  of  $51,778.

As  for  Simonds,  she  said  she  is  looking  forward  to  easing  up  on  her  schedule. Âł, KDYH VL[ TXLOWV WR ÂżQLVK EHIRUH graduation  day  in  June,â&#x20AC;?  she  said,  including  two  for  her  grandchil-­ dren  and  one  for  the  pastor  of  the  local  church,  who  will  be  leaving.

One  thing  Simonds  is  looking  forward  to  is  spring.  A  Vermonter  from  the  age  of  four,  Simonds  was  born  in  California  and  can  remem-­ EHU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH VKH VDZ VQRZ â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  grandmother  had  knit  me  a  scarf,  a  hat  and  mittens,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  ³)LYH PLQXWHV RXWVLGH DQG , ZDV done.â&#x20AC;?

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March  4  offers  a  clear-­cut  choice

Letters to the Editor Seeley  offers  to  bring  diversity  to  town  selectboard My  candidacy  is  about  change,  progress  and  diversity  for  Middle-­ bury.  Voting  for  me  adds  diversity  to  our  town  government  and  gives  all  members  of  our  community  bet-­ ter  representation.  As  Ross  Conrad  pointed  out  in  his  Feb.  20  letter  to  the  editor,  women  are  52  percent  of  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  population  accord-­ ing  to  the  2010  Census.  But,  until  recently  and  for  only  three  short  weeks,  we  have  never  had  more  than  one  selectwoman  at  a  time  serving  our  community.

A  selectboard,  with  a  diverse  group  of  members,  is  more  likely  to  create  policies  that  better  serve  the  entire  community.  As  a  woman,  I  often  have  a  different  and  comple-­ mentary  understanding  of  my  communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  needs.  Women  who  VHUYH LQ SXEOLF RIÂżFH DUH PRUH RIWHQ praised  for  their  ability  to  compro-­ mise,  to  reach  consensus,  to  keep  their  government  honest,  and  repre-­ sent  their  constituents  accurately.  I  am  ready  to  bring  Middlebury  into  a  new  era  of  collaboration.

I  have  had  the  opportunity  to Â

speak  with  some  of  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  working  class  while  campaign-­ ing.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  surprising  to  learn  a  number  of  them  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  registered  to  vote  or  they  simply  tell  me  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  vote.  Many  are  choosing  to  not  participate  in  our  local  elections  and  politics.  They  have  said  to  me  they  are  discouraged  and  feel  their  opinions  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  matter.  I  would  love  to  have  the  opportunity  to  change  their  outlook.

Our  governing  body  must  represent  and  include  all  residents  regardless  of  age  and  social  status.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  for  Middlebury  residents  to  speak  up  and  not  be  afraid  or  discouraged  to  voice  their  opinions.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  for  Middlebury  residents  to  take  charge  of  their  town  govern-­ ment  and  make  it  work  for  them.

Regardless  of  the  election  outcome,  I  am  committed  to  being  a  more  active  participant  in  our  local  government.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  there  is  a  committee  or  board  that  could  EHQHÂżW IURP P\ SDUWLFLSDWLRQ DQG ideas.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  proud  to  offer  Middle-­ bury  voters  a  clear  choice  in  this Â

important  election.  I  hope  I  have  inspired  others  to  get  involved  and  speak  up  for  what  they  believe.  I  hope  more  residents  take  an  interest  in  selectboard  meetings  and  actively  participate.

I  am  ready  to  work  hard  for  our  community  and  ask  the  tough  ques-­ tions.  I  want  to  see  our  selectboard  become  inclusive  and  transparent  on  all  the  issues  it  handles.  I  am  a  fast  learner  and  I  am  ready  to  engage  myself  in  learning  the  workings  of  our  town.  Elect  me  and  let  me  work  to  ensure  our  selectboard  is  always  making  decisions  and  creating  policies  for  the  common  good  of  all  citizens.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  make  this  March  4  the  day  Middlebury  residents  make  a  clear  choice  for  change,  progress  and  di-­ versity.  Please  attend  town  meeting  on  Monday,  March  3,  and  vote  on  Tuesday,  March  4,  and  encourage  your  friends  and  neighbors  to  do  the  same.

Heather  Seeley Selectboard  Candidate Middlebury

Endorsing  Middlebury  project  makes  a  lot  of  sense I  am  ashamed  that  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dedicated  employees  and  elected  of-­ ÂżFLDOV KDYH WR ZRUN LQ DQ DVEHVWRV ODGHQ HQHUJ\ LQHIÂżFLHQW KXON RI D ÂżUH VDOYDJHG IRUPHU KLJK VFKRRO It  makes  sense  to  vote  for  the  SURSRVHG WRZQ RIÂżFH J\P SURSRVDO We  have  been  studying  this  problem  for  20  years.  Time  is  money;Íž  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  stop  talking  and  act  now  to  build  a  PRUH GLJQLÂżHG DQG SUDFWLFDO WRZQ facility.

It  makes  sense  to  consider  the  VL]DEOH ÂżQDQFLDO KHOS RQ WKH WDEOH because  property  tax  implications  are  very  important.  The  $5.5  million  consideration  offered  by  the  college  is  more  than  three  times  what  the Â

town  paid  ($1.62  million)  for  all  the  land  costs  to  construct  the  new  Cross  Street  Bridge.  Ownership  of  the  land  in  this  proposal  comes  with  a  99-­year  encumbrance  that  limits  development  to  park  space,  and  any  use  after  that  can  only  occur  with  the  agreement  of  the  town.

It  makes  sense  to  locate  the  proposed  recreation  facility  near  other  recreational  facilities.  The  cur-­ rent  gym  (completed  in  1939)  was  located  between  the  1867  grammar  school  (now  Twilight  Hall)  and  high  school  (1911),  a  practical  decision  at  that  time,  so  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  apply  the  wis-­ dom  of  our  predecessors  and  locate  the  proposed  recreation  facility  near Â

MUHS. For  the  past  20  years  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  worked  in  many  educational  institutions  ranging  from  elementary  to  post-­ secondary  with  a  variety  of  roles  ranging  from  classroom  teacher  to  administration.  I  currently  serve  as  a  ¿QDQFLDO DLG FRXQVHORU DQG HQUROO-­ ment  services  coordinator  for  the  Community  College  of  Vermont.  My  experience  positions  me  to  pro-­ vide  what  I  hope  will  be  some  very  valuable  service  to  the  board,  both  in  terms  of  gathering  and  analyz-­ ing  data  to  make  sound  decisions  and  encouraging  students  to  take  advantage  of  opportunities  like  free  college  classes  through  Dual  Enroll-­ ment.

The  work  of  the  staff  and  board  of  the  district  is  driven  by  the  desire  to  bring  rich,  valuable  programming  to  students  and  to  help  students  suc-­ ceed.  I  would  like  to  be  part  of  this  effort.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  impressed  by  the  com-­ munity  involvement  in  the  schools  of  the  district  and  I  hope  to  have  the  opportunity  to  serve  on  the  board Â

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What  attracts  people  to  come  and  stay  in  the  town  of  Middlebury?

In  addition  to  the  array  of  positive  assets  that  are  apparent,  there  is  a  strong  sense  of  community.  There  is  something  here  for  everyone  to  feel  as  though  they  belong,  which  is  what  drew  us  to  Middlebury  38  years  ago.

While  the  Middlebury  community  has  many  positive  attributes,  it  has  DOVR ORQJ EHHQ WKH KRVW RI FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFWLQJ goals,  ideas  and  solutions.  Witness  the  east-­west  bypass  proposals;Íž  the  LQ WRZQ EULGJH Ă&#x20AC;XRULGDWLRQ RI WKH town  water  supply,  to  name  a  few.  Middlebury  is  composed  of  people  with  very  diverse  positions  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  po-­ litically,  economically,  and  forms  of  employment.

Diversity  is  not  a  bad  thing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  it  gives  the  town  a  wide  base  of  in-­ terests,  and  there  have  always  been  resourceful  people  to  step  up  and  get  big  things  done  when  needed.  Witness  the  Kidspace  project  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s,  an  example  of  a  true  community  effort  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  of  both  the  plan  and  the  construc-­ tion.

6DGO\ WKLV WRZQ RIÂżFH J\P SURMHFW is  dividing  the  town  in  ways  not  seen  in  a  long  time,  if  ever.  The  possible  outcome  might  be  a  stalemate  that Â

prohibits  progress  on  ANY  improve-­ ment  for  a  long  time,  and  then  the  town  suffers  in  a  different  way.  The  WRZQ RI¿FH LV LWV ³ZHDNHVW OLQN´ WKH staff  who  work  there  deserve  hazard-­ ous  duty  pay.

We  should  not  think  of  the  pro-­ SRVHG SURMHFW DV ÂłJLYLQJ XS´ LWV DVVHWV but  rather  the  whole  community  gains  a  public  park,  where  all  folks  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  lo-­ cals,  visitors  and  students  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  can  go  to  sit,  chat,  read,  drink  coffee  or  eat  ice  cream.  It  will  be  a  refuge  in  the  heart  of  town. $OVR D ÂłPDNHRYHU´ SURMHFW ZLOO require  temporary  relocation  of  the  WRZQ RIÂżFHV D YHU\ GLVUXSWLYH DQG costly  step  that  is  better  avoided.

The  overall  plan  as  presented  is  not  SHUIHFW EXW LW IXO¿OOV WKH WRZQœV QHHGV better  than  any  other  plan.  Moving  the  gym  to  Creek  Road  was  an  ex-­ ample  of  how  the  public  process  has  improved  the  outcome.  Importantly,  it  is  the  most  affordable  project  of  the  available  options.

We  support  this  project  and  encour-­ age  others  to  step  back  and  consider  the  big  picture.  We  hope  you  will  see  WKH EHQH¿WV DQG YRWH IRU LW DV ZHOO Lynn  and  Lance  Phelps Middlebury

Committee  has  done  a  great  job tation  to  the  community.

Deb  Norris Middlebury

Details  of  plan  can  be  worked  out

to  help  our  UD-­3  schools  promote  student  success,  and  to  engage  the  community  in  the  process.

On  March  4,  please  write  in  JP  Rees  for  UD-­3  school  board.

JP Â Rees Middlebury

The  proposal  for  a  new  town  hall  and  recreation  center  deserves  voter  approval.  Surely,  with  the  crucial  support  of  Middlebury  College  funds,  the  combined  project  would  greatly  enhance  now  outmoded  town  facilities  at  minimal  cost.

The  proposal  should  not  fail  merely  because  of  calculated  exag-­ geration  of  potential  problems  of  de-­

tail  that  could  surely  be  worked  out.  Some  of  the  current  vituperative  opposition  to  the  proposal  seems  based  primarily  on  spite.  There  are  proverbs  about  the  advisability  of  ³QRW ELWLQJ WKH KDQG WKDW IHHGV \RX´ DQG ³QRW ORRNLQJ D JLIW KRUVH LQ WKH PRXWK ´ John  McWilliams Middlebury

%HQH¿WV VHHQ LQ Why  pour  funds  into  bad  structure? new  gym  plan We  believe  that  money  spent  on  will  increase  the  business  opportuni-­

I  am  writing  to  show  my  support  RI WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV UHFUHDWLRQ FHQWHU Project.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  providing  Zumba  classes  in  the  municipal  gym  six  times  a  week  for  the  past  four  years.  And,  although  I  love  the  big  old  gym  and  its  current  location,  I  see  DZHVRPH EHQHÂżWV IRU RXU FRPPXQLW\ by  partnering  with  Middlebury  Col-­ lege  to  build  a  new  recreation  center  on  Creek  Road  as  well  as  a  much  QHHGHG QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ Liz  Cleveland Middlebury

WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH J\P LV ÂłJRRG PRQH\ VSHQW DIWHU EDG ´ 7KH H[LVWLQJ EXLOGLQJ will  require  major  expense  to  bring  up  to  state  and  federal  code.  We  do  QRW EHOLHYH WKLV LV D ÂłODQG JUDE´ E\ WKH college  but  a  chance  for  us  to  add  a  park  in  the  center  of  town  and  move  WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV WR D KLJKO\ YLVLEOH lot,  adjacent  to  the  Ilsley  Library.  This  park  will  enhance  the  core  of  the  town,  parking  will  be  maintained,  it Â

ties  in  the  community  and  lessen  our  future  tax  responsibilities.

The  current  gym,  while  hold-­ ing  fond  memories,  requires  major  improvements,  e.g.,  elevators  and  ac-­ cess  for  all.  We  strongly  support  the  WRZQ FROOHJH DJUHHPHQW E\ YRWLQJ in  favor  of  the  proposed  bond  issue  (Article  6).

Ursula  and  John  Langfeldt Middlebury

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  move  forward.  We  have  an  opportunity  to  provide  a  well-­ GHVLJQHG HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW WRZQ RIÂżFH building  and  a  well-­situated  healthy  gymnasium  for  ourselves,  our  chil-­ dren  and  our  grandchildren  without  an  excessive  increase  on  property  taxes.

This  proposal,  thanks  to  a  part-­ nering  approach  with  the  college,  provides  an  incredible  value  for  an  investment  of  $2  million.  It  is  smart  spending,  and  like  the  Cross  Street  Bridge  project  is  a  unique  opportunity  to  invest  wisely  in  our  future.

Donna  Donahue Middlebury

Proposal  solves  many  problems I  will  vote  to  support  the  Middle-­ EXU\ WRZQ RI¿FH DQG UHFUHDWLRQ building  project  proposed  by  the  selectboard.  It  is  a  good  proposal  that  addresses  a  number  of  impor-­ tant  town  issues.

This  proposal  follows  in  a  line  of  projects  that  have  addressed  many  long-­standing  infrastructure  issues  in  Middlebury  (e.g.,  second  in-­town  EULGJH DQG URXQGDERXW ÂżUHKRXVHV police  station,  railroad  underpasses)  and  I  commend  the  selectboard  for  LWV OHDGHUVKLS SHUVHYHUDQFH ÂżVFDO responsibility  and  long  view  of  our  communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  interests.

Steve  Maier Middlebury

Creek  Road  site  a  wise  choice We  are  writing  to  express  our  strong  support  for  locating  the  new  town  gym  on  Creek  Road  and  to  ac-­ cept  the  proposal  offered  by  Middle-­ bury  College.  In  our  opinion,  there  are  excellent  practical  reasons  to  support  this  approach.  For  example: Â&#x2021; 7KH &UHHN 5RDG ORFDWLRQ KDV an  eye  to  the  future,  in  that  it  would  provide  plenty  of  parking  with  potential  for  growth. Â&#x2021; ,W ZRXOG SURYLGH HDVLHU DFFHVV for  both  Middlebury  Union  Middle  and  High  school  students. Â&#x2021; ,W ZRXOG EH LGHDOO\ ORFDWHG IRU the  young  families  which  are  start-­ ing  to  buy  homes  in  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  South  Village.

There  is  no  doubt  in  our  mind  that  the  established  symbiotic  rela-­ tionship  that  exists  between  Middle-­ bury  and  its  college  has  been,  and  VWLOO LV DQ HQRUPRXV EHQH¿W WR both  town  and  gown  and  the  town  VKRXOG FRQWLQXH WR EHQH¿W IURP WKLV historic  relationship.

Middlebury  cannot  afford  to  dwell  in  the  past.  It  should  look  to  the  future  growth  and  develop-­ ment  of  its  community  as  a  whole,  and  this  would  be  best  served  by  supporting  the  location  of  the  town  gym  at  Creek  Road;Íž  building  a  new  WRZQ RIÂżFH FRPSOH[ DQG IDFLOLWDW-­ ing  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  landscaping  plans.

Ian  and  Lindsay  Hart Middlebury

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For  a  good  quarter  of  a  century,  the  Parent/Child  Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  programs  have  epitomized  all  that  is  best  in  our  human  condition.  The  Center  and  its  outstanding  staff  work  to  improve  the  lives  of  our  young  people  and  help  them  realize  the  full  potential  of  their  abilities.   At  the  3DUHQW &KLOG &HQWHU WKHVH \RXQJ SHRSOH ÂżQG DFFHSWDQFH GLJQLW\ professional  guidance  and  a  caring  family.   I  take  pride  in  supporting  the  work  of  the  P/CC  because  I  think  it  is  performed  at  a  critical  time  in  the  lives  of  many  of  these  young  people  and  allows  them  to  become  happy,  productive  members  of  society.  In  addition,  and  not  incidentally,  I  support  the  Parent/Child  Center  programs  because  for  over  thirty  years  they  have  saved  our  government  (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  our  taxes)  long  term  social  service  expenses.

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into  compliance  with  current  federal  codes;͞  outcome  uncertain?  Or,  at  less  cost  to  the  taxpayer,  gratefully  DFFHSW ¿QDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH IURP WKH college:  outcome  two  completely  new  buildings  and  a  pleasant,  landscaped  park  for  all  to  enjoy?  We  will  not  soon  again  have  the  luxury  of  this  choice.

Adele  Pierce Middlebury

Plan  not  perfect,  but  best  of  options

other  recreation  facilities  and  our  schools.  Voting  can  and  should  be  KHOG LQ WKH QHZ RI¿FH EXLOGLQJ DQG once  a  year  town  meeting  can  be  held  in  the  new  recreation  facility.  Finally,  it  makes  sense  to  ac-­ knowledge  that  the  location  of  the  QHZ WRZQ RI¿FH EXLOGLQJ ZRXOG anchor  Main  Street,  an  important  priority  of  our  town  plan.  We  can  conduct  town  business  along  with  shopping,  library  and  community  I  am  writing  in  support  of  the  activities  all  within  a  block  or  two.

7RZQ 2IÂżFHV 5HFUHDWLRQ &HQWHU I  will  vote  yes  to  Article  6  on  The  committee  has  done  an  out-­ Tuesday,  March  4. standing  job  of  research  and  presen-­ Ann  LaFiandra Middlebury Â

Rees  announces  candidacy  for  UD-­3  board  vacancy My  name  is  JP  Rees  and  I  am  excited  to  announce  my  candidacy  for  one  of  three  open  Middlebury  seats  on  the  UD-­3  school  board  (which  oversees  Middlebury  Union  Middle  and  Middlebury  Union  High  schools).  Please  write  me  in  on  your  ballot  on  Tuesday,  March  4.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  considering  ways  to  serve  my  community  for  some  time  and  when  I  learned  that  only  two  petitions  had  EHHQ ÂżOHG IRU WKH WKUHH RSHQ 8' seats,  I  saw  an  opportunity  to  serve.

I  have  strong  ties  to  the  Middle-­ bury  community  and  schools.  My  two  children  (5  and  7)  currently  attend  Mary  Hogan  and,  though  I  hate  to  admit  it  as  a  father,  it  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  long  before  they  move  on  to  MUMS.  For  that  and  many  other  reasons,  I  have  a  strong  interest  in  making  sure  the  schools  of  UD-­3  continue  to  provide  a  variety  of  valuable  educational  experiences.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  lived  in  Middlebury  for  the  SDVW ÂżYH \HDUV 0\ DPD]LQJ ZLIH Poppy  Rees,  grew  up  in  Middle-­ bury  and  attended  both  MUMS  and Â

Time  to  vote  on  a  clear-­cut  proposal:  Build  new  or  endeavor  to  restore  two  public  buildings.  Let  XV DPDWHXUV FHDVH ³ELFNHULQJ´ DQG accept  information  from  profession-­ als.  Available  from  many  sources,  it  is  clearly  presented  in  the  Feb.  17,  2014,  Addison  Independent.

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Letters to the Editor

Town  project  is  parking-­neutral

Addition  of  women  to  Middlebury  selectboard  backed Through  my  work  over  the  past  \HDU DV D SXEOLF RI¿FLDO LQ 0LGGOH-­ bury,  it  has  become  abundantly  clear  to  me  that  many  in  people  in  power  in  our  town  are  unwilling  to  respect  or  include  the  voices  of  women  LQ WKHLU ZRUN 2XU VHOHFWERDUG has  rarely  included  more  than  one  woman  among  its  ranks,  and  many  times  that  lone  woman  has  been  shut  out  of  deliberations.  Women  in  leadership  positions  in  Middlebury  are  often  treated  with  disdain  or  simply  ignored.

For  our  town  to  survive  and  thrive  in  the  21st  century,  we  need  to  include  more  diverse  voices  and  ideas.  We  need  to  elect  and  support  more  women  in  leadership  posi-­ tions.  Women  leaders  are  inclusive,  collaborative  and  community-­mind-­ ed.  Women  work  toward  the  greater  good  for  children,  youth,  families  and  seniors.  Women  leaders  think  big  picture  and  long  term.  Women  lead  with  respect,  transparency  and  integrity.

We  now  have  an  opportunity  to  increase  the  number  of  women  in  our  town  government  by  electing  Heather  Seeley  and  Laura  Asermily  to  the  Middlebury  selectboard.

I  have  known  Heather  for  nearly  ¿YH \HDUV VLQFH RXU VRQV VWDUWHG nursery  school  together  in  East  Middlebury.  We  have  volunteered  together  for  our  sonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  class  and  H[FKDQJHG SOD\ GDWHV DQG UHFLSHV I  have  bought  her  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  maple Â

syrup  and  shared  stories  at  our  lo-­ cal  CSA.  When  Heather  saw  that  our  town  was  in  trouble  this  year,  she  jumped  at  the  chance  to  serve.  Heather  Seeley  is  a  woman  of  integ-­ ULW\ ZKR ZLOO ZRUN H[WUHPHO\ KDUG for  the  citizens  of  Middlebury.  Heather  is  smart  and  has  quickly  FRPH XS WR VSHHG RQ WKH FRPSOH[ issues  facing  Middlebury.  Heather  listens  and  thoughtfully  considers  the  many  angles  of  an  issue,  and  will  courageously  act  to  do  what  is  best  for  our  town.  As  a  busi-­ ness  woman  and  mother  of  young  children,  Heather  understands  the  multiple  pressures  and  opportunities  families  face,  and  would  be  a  strong  advocate  for  working  families  and  children.  She  would  bring  creative  ideas,  pragmatic  leadership  and  common  sense  to  the  table.  Heather  is  deeply  committed  to  the  history,  economy  and  natural  resources  of  our  town,  and  would  work  hard  to  SUHVHUYH WKHP IRU WKH EHQH¿W RI XV all.

I  met  Laura  through  her  work  at  the  food  co-­op,  and  have  gotten  to  know  her  well  through  our  mu-­ tual  work  with  the  Safe  Routes  to  School  committee.  Laura  and  I  have  shared  many  long  conversations  about  our  town  over  my  kitchen  table,  at  the  school  library,  or  across  the  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-­op  cash  register.  I  am  impressed  by  Lauraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  genuine  sense  of  humor  and  willingness  to  think  outside  the Â

ER[ RU LQVLGH D EDQDQD VXLW /DXUD Asermily  is  a  woman  of  honest  convictions  who  is  deeply  commit-­ ted  to  working  for  the  greater  good  of  our  town.  Lauraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  contributions  to  energy  independence  and  conservation  in  Middlebury  are  impressive.  She  is  able  to  bring  people  on  board  with  good  humor  and  innovative  ap-­ proaches.  Laura  is  thorough  and  collaborative,  able  to  move  ideas  for-­ ward  with  dedication  and  strength.  /DXUD LV DQ H[FHSWLRQDO FRPPXQLW\ DGYRFDWH ZKR ÂżUPO\ EHOLHYHV WKDW everyone  should  have  a  voice  and  an  opportunity.  As  a  former  teacher,  Laura  has  a  deep  commitment  to  intergenerational  inclusion,  and  goes  out  of  her  way  to  ensure  that  every-­ one  feels  comfortable  contributing  ideas  and  voicing  concerns.  Laura  is  thoughtful,  and  always  listens  to  and  welcomes  new  ideas.

The  Middlebury  selectboard  needs  new  leadership  and  more  di-­ verse  voices  represented  at  the  table.  We  need  leaders  who  are  respectful,  innovative  and  representative  of  a  broader  spectrum  of  our  community.  We  need  leaders  who  will  work  col-­ laboratively  and  transparently  with  others  for  the  greater  good  of  the  entire  community.  We  need  leaders  who  are  strong,  intelligent  women  like  Heather  Seeley  and  Laura  Asermily.

Ruth  Hardy East  Middlebury

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We  also  fully  support  the  con-­ struction  of  a  new  recreation  build-­ ing  in  a  less  congested  but  still  cen-­ trally  located  area  that  will  contain  a  new  basketball  court,  multipurpose  room,  dance  studio,  team  rooms,  and  facilities.  We  believe  that  this  array  of  spaces  will  serve  the  whole  community  well.  We  hope  the  voters  of  Middlebury  will  support  the  term  sheet  allowing  us  to  build  the  recreation  building  on  land  owned  by  UD-­3.  Again  this  LV WR WKH PXWXDO EHQHÂżW IRU DOO RXU citizens  as  well  as  the  children  in  UD-­3,  nearly  half  of  which  live  in  Middlebury.  The  need  for  appropri-­ ate  changing  rooms,  facilities,  and  shelter  are  basic  necessities  that  are  long  overdue.  The  old  Legion  build-­ ing  to  be  razed  as  site  work  for  the Â

recreation  building  is  uninhabitable,  an  eyesore,  and  is  not  safe  even  as  a  storage  facility.  No  one  will  mourn  its  demise.  Scheduling  of  the  recre-­ ation  facility  will  be  done  coopera-­ tively  between  the  town  and  UD-­3;Íž  we  believe  that  this  joint  schedul-­ ing  agreement  will  result  in  better  scheduling  for  student  athletes,  their  families,  and  for  a  host  of  commu-­ nity  activities.  We  fully  support  the  proposal  and  urge  everyone  to  vote  yes  for  the  term  sheet  on  Feb.  25  at  the  MUHS  learning  center  and  yes  again  on  Article  6  when  you  cast  your  vote  at  the  old  Municipal  Gym  on  March  :H KDYH EHHQ GLVFXVVLQJ KRZ WR UHQRYDWH WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV IRU VHYHUDO years  now  and  this  opportunity  is  FOHDUO\ WKH EHVW DQG OHDVW H[SHQVLYH The  details  of  the  proposal  as  well  as  its  costs  are  well  known.  For  DSSUR[LPDWHO\ PLOOLRQ LW VHHPV like  a  fair  bargain  indeed  to  trade  in  some  land  in  downtown  Middlebury  in  return  for  a  nice  park  together  with  two  new,  attractive,  energy  HIÂżFLHQW EXLOGLQJV WKDW EHWWHU VHUYH our  needs  now  and  well  into  the  future.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  move  forward  together  and  support  Article  6  to  build  new  WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG DSSURSULDWH UHFUH-­ ation  building.

Peter  and  Lucy  Schumer Middlebury

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Letters  are  on  Pages  4A,  5A,  7A,  10A,  19A  and  20A.

Brian Carpenter

Community

As  long-­term  residents  of  the  town  of  Middlebury,  we  are  writ-­ ing  in  support  of  the  selectboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  SUHYLRXVO\ ÂżUH JXWWHG UHPDLQV RI Middlebury  College  is  willing  to  proposal  to  build  new  town  of-­ a  school  whose  top  story  burned  contribute  enough  money  to  consid-­ ÂżFHV DW WKH 2VERUQH VLWH DQG D QHZ GRZQ ([WHQVLYH ZDWHU GDPDJH HUDEO\ GHIUD\ WD[SD\HU H[SHQVH recreation  building  at  Creek  Road.  occurred  to  the  remainder  of  the  I  fervently  hope  Middlebury  Col-­ We  believe  Middlebury  should  building  and  it  was  transformed  into  lege  will  continue  to  assist  our  com-­ welcome  the  generous  offer  from  the  town  hall  and  gymnasium.  This  munity,  as  it  has  in  the  past,  to  make  Middlebury  College,  which  lowers  building,  without  its  upper  story,  is  our  town  a  better  place  to  live.  But  the  cost  of  the  proposal  to  $2  mil-­ an  architectural  eyesore.  Further,  it  how  nice  of  you  to  gratuitously  tell  OLRQ WR WRZQ WD[SD\HUV 7KH DOWHUQD-­ is  an  economic  disaster  in  need  of  us  what  we  should  or  should  not  vote  tive  of  renovating  the  current  town  an  infusion  of  an  incredible  amount  IRU LQ RXU QRW \RXU FRPPXQLW\ RIÂżFHV DQG PXQLFLSDO J\P RQ VLWH LV RI WD[SD\HU PRQH\ MXVW WR PDNH LW M.  Francis  Abramson far  more  costly,  as  in  millions  more,  habitable  enough  so  we  can  keep  Middlebury and  does  not  address  the  substantial  paying  for  its  incredibly  high  main-­ Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  In  her  letter,  Diane  design  limitations  of  the  current  tenance  and  heating  bills.  It  needs  to  Mott  pointed  out  that  she  owns  prop-­ WRZQ RIÂżFHV 7KH FXUUHQW WRZQ EH YRWHG RXW RI H[LVWHQFH QRZ ZKLOH erty  in  Middlebury.

RIÂżFHV DUH KRXVHG LQ WKH VKHOO RI D 1911  school.  As  such  the  building  has  wide  hallways  resulting  in  en-­ HUJ\ LQHIÂżFLHQW ZDVWHG VSDFH DORQJ savings  of  a  new,  more  compact,  for  the  college,  it  will  work  with  with  a  below  street  level  basement  better-­sited  building  built  to  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  town  on  the  parking  issues  and  WKDW LV FXUUHQWO\ XQRFFXSLHG $VN HIÂżFLHQF\ VWDQGDUGV :H QHHG WR VXSSRUW WKH EHVW HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW the  police  department  if  they  would  PD[LPXP HQHUJ\ VDYLQJV IRU ERWK features  for  both  buildings,  even  if  a  OLNH WR PRYH EDFN LQ 7KRVH RI XV WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG WKH J\P WR UH-­ little  more  support  is  needed  in  the  who  believe  strongly  in  energy  con-­ duce  our  impact  on  climate  change  unlikely  case  the  project  goes  over  servation  should  be  appalled  that  on  and  reduce  our  long-­term  costs.  We  budget. one  single  day  this  past  January,  the  should  not  cut  corners  here  to  save  Finally  I  want  to  thank  everyone  FXUUHQW WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG PXQLFLSDO some  money  in  the  short-­term. who  has  committed  so  much  time  gym  burned  nearly  200  gallons  of  I  was  impressed  with  Bread  and  shown  such  concern  about  this  fuel  oil.  Loafâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  presentation  on  the  de-­ project  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  not  only  our  selectboard,  Unfortunately,  no  possible  VLJQ RI WKH QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV WKH SURMHFW FRP-­ renovation  of  the  current  town  of-­ J\P 7KHUH DUH EHQHÂżWV RI KDY-­ mittee  and  the  architects,  but  also  ¿FH EXLOGLQJ FRXOG UHPHG\ WKHVH LQJ WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV GHVLJQHG IRU the  numerous  caring  citizens  who  design  shortcomings.  Instead,  for  the  intended  purpose  and  the  gym  have  questioned  the  details  and  the  substantially  less  money,  we  will  FR ORFDWHG ZLWK UHFUHDWLRQ ÂżHOGV ,W process.

KDYH D QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ will  be  good  to  have  another  public  It  is  unfortunate  the  way  the  crit-­ meeting  room,  restrooms,  and  lobby  ics  of  the  plan  have  been  character-­ QH[W WR WKH OLEUDU\ WKDW FDQ EH XVHG ized  in  this  paper.  Many  important  We  have  been  faithful  readers  for  public  functions  after  hours.  issues  were  raised  that  I  and  others  of  the  Addison  Independent  for  30  Perhaps  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  way  to  put  condi-­ would  not  have  considered  other-­ tions  on  any  further  development  wise  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  slowly  gotten  better  years,  and  we  have  thought  of  this  newspaper  as  one  of  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  that  does  happen  by  the  waterfront  information  about  the  plan  and  its  to  preserve  free  public  parking  in  implications  as  a  result.  This  is  how  most  important  assets.  Many  times  we  have  applauded  Angelo  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  this  area. democracy  should  work.

If  the  college  truly  believes  that  Brenda  Ellis leadership  in  this  community  what  is  best  for  the  town  is  best  Middlebury through  what  he  has  done  in  the  newspaper.  We  are  writing  now  to  H[SUHVV RXU GLVDSSRLQWPHQW ZLWK WKH ZD\ KH KDV XVHG KLV LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH LQ WKH controversy  around  the  future  of  the  town  hall  and  recreation  facilities.  Instead  of  encouraging  fair  and  open  dialogue,  it  seems  to  us  that  for Mr.  Lynn  has  taken  a  very  one-­sided  approach  all  along  the  way.

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We  submit  that  that  declaration  is  untrue,  unfair  and  insulting  to  those  of  us  who  question  the  wisdom  of  proceeding  with  the  town/college  proposal  for  a  new  town  hall  and  gym.  Speaking  for  ourselves,  we  have  nothing  but  appreciation  for  Middlebury  College  and  the  many  ways  that  everyone  in  this  area  ben-­ H¿WV IURP ZKDW WKH FROOHJH PHDQV to  us.

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Middlebury  College  and  its  admin-­ istrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  effort  to  contribute  to  the  town.  But,  we  do  not  believe  that  several  concerns  have  been  given  enough  consideration  for  citizens  of  Middlebury  to  make  the  best  deci-­ sion.  What  about  parking?  Could  putting  more  pressure  on  parking  downtown  mean  the  closure  of  some  businesses  or  the  high  cost  of  building  a  parking  garage?  What  other  costs  may  come  along  that  are  not  foreseen  now?  What  about  the  future  of  the  Ilsley  Library?  What  about  accurate  estimates  of  the  cost  of  alternatives  to  the  town/college  plan?  These  are  just  some  of  the  concerns  we  believe  deserve  more  consideration.

We  would  like  to  see  the  town  vote  against  Article  6  and  for  Article  9,  not  to  end  the  discussion  but  to  move  on  giving  everyone  a  voice  in  planning  for  what  is  best  for  Middlebury.

George  and  Margaret  Klohck Middlebury

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  27,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  21A

MONKTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  town  re-­ ports  have  been  mailed  to  Monkton  residents.  If  you  have  not  received  a  report,  you  may  pick  one  up  at  the  WRZQ KDOO GXULQJ UHJXODU RIÂżFH KRXUV There  are  a  few  new  reports  in  the  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  report  and  a  new  tribute  section.  Also  check  out  the  helpful  information  on  the  inside  back  cover.  You  can  also  go  to  the  town  website,  www.monktonvt.com,  to  view  the  town  report.

Town  meeting  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  March  4,  beginning  at  10  a.m.  at  the  Monkton  Central  School  gymnasium.  Polls  will  be  open  from  7  a.m.  to  7  p.m.  at  the  same  location.  The  Monkton  school  budget  informa-­ tional  meeting  will  be  held  on  Mon-­ day,  March  3,  beginning  at  7  p.m.,  followed  by  the  annual  school  district  meeting  at  7:30  p.m.  at  the  Monkton  Central  School  gymnasium.  Please  bring  your  town  report  to  both  meet-­ ings.

$OO WRZQ RIÂżFH FDQGLGDWHV DUH UXQ-­ ning  uncontested  this  year  with  the  exception  of  two  positions.  The  ele-­ mentary  school  board  position  for  one  year  has  only  two  (2)  openings  with  three  (3)  candidates  running:  Mari-­ kate  Kelley,  Bailee  Layn-­Gordon  and  Jennifer  Stanley.  The  two-­year  select-­ board  candidate  on  the  ballot  is  Henry  Boisse  and  also  vying  for  that  position  is  Charles  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chuckâ&#x20AC;?  Huizenga  Jr.  as  a  write-­in.  William  C.  Joos  has  been  interim  treasurer  since  the  departure  of  Chuck  Roumas  and  is  now  on  the  ballot  as  a  candidate  for  that  position.  Bill  is  also  running  for  delinquent  tax  collector  as  Roderick  Burritt  has  retired  from  that  position.  There  are  also  appointed  positions  that  may  be  available.  For  information  on  ap-­ pointed  positions  and  openings,  con-­ tact  any  selectboard  member.

Your  voice  is  your  vote.  Please  bring  your  town  report  with  you  to  the  meeting.

By  the  way  (Continued  from  Page  1A) strength  training  and  osteoporosis-­ prevention  exercise  program.  Serena  Guiles  will  be  teaching  the  class  on  Wednesday,  March  5,  from  10  a.m.  to  2  p.m.  at  The  Lodge  at  Otter  Creek  in  Middlebury.  Lunch  and  snacks  will  be  provided  and  no  experience  is  nec-­ essary.  To  register  for  the  workshop  RU ÂżQG RXW PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ DERXW RSVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  free  Bone  Builder  classes,  call  388-­7044. Â

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The  folks  at  the  local  bus  com-­ pany  told  us  that  effective  Monday,  March  3,  there  will  be  no  Monday,  Tuesday  or  Wednesday  service  on  the  ACTR  Snow  Bowl  Shuttle.   The  Snow  Bowl  Shuttle  Bus  switches  to  its  four-­day  schedule  beginning  Thursday,  March  6.  For  a  detailed  schedule  go  online  to  actr-­vt.org.

Wanna  see  some  art?  Rachael  Baird  will  host  an  opening  reception  for  her  show,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mandala,â&#x20AC;?  at  1360  Exchange  St.  in  Middlebury  on  Friday  from  4:30-­6  p.m.  The  oil  paintings  are  ab-­ stract  expressionist  interpretations  of  Tibetan  sand  mandala.  The  show  will  run  through  the  end  of  March.

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ZH GLG H[DFWO\ as  we  do  not  have  au-­ from  answering  the  e-­ E\ WKH 'LYLVLRQ new  recreation  facil-­ Bingham  pointed  to  to  pass  judg-­ mail. ity  (see  related  story).  WKH VDPH WKLQJ thority  past  reports  indicating  ment  on  such  mat-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  to  be  RI )LUH 6DIHW\ Âľ Bingham  and  Shashok  the  presence  of  insula-­ Nowhere on (the ters,â&#x20AC;?  he  wrote  in  an  cognizant  of  the  fact  ³ 6HOHFWPDQ voted  against  the  doc-­ tion.  And  he  reported  à LHU GRHV LW VD\ e-­mail  response. that  communicating  Craig Bingham ument. receiving  an  e-­mail  œKRZ WR YRWH ¡ LW He  suggested,  as  the  amongst  board  mem-­ Â&#x2021; 8 Q D Q L P R X V O \ response  on  Feb.  20  Addison  Independent  bers  by  e-­mail,  particu-­ endorsed  a  property  from  Assistant  State  just is straight went  to  press,  that  fur-­ larly  among  three  or  more  of  us,  is  a  exchange  agreement  between  the  Fire  Marshall  Joshua  LQIRUPDWLRQ Âľ ther  questions  be  ad-­ problem,â&#x20AC;?  George  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  receive  a  town  and  Middlebury  College  re-­ Maxham  stating,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  ³ 1DQF\ 0DOFROP dressed  to  the  Vermont  lot  of  e-­mails,  hundreds  per  day,  and  garding  the  Lazarus  building  at  20  records  show  that  Attorney  Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  I  go  through  them  all  and  examine  Main  St.  and  town-­owned  land  be-­ there  are  no  violations  2IÂżFH them.  I  do  not  respond  to  them  all.â&#x20AC;? hind  the  Ilsley  Library  off  Bakery  DW WKLV ORFDWLRQ $ ÂżUH PDUVKDO ZDV Residents  at  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  select-­ George  added  he  found  nothing  Lane.  Under  terms  of  the  agree-­ there  last  April  and  noted  no  viola-­ board  meeting  expressed  some  of  ZURQJ ZLWK WKH Ă&#x20AC;LHU ment,  the  college  would  purchase  tions.â&#x20AC;?  Evidence  also  indicates  no  WKHLU YLHZV RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;LHU â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  a  matter  of  practice  that  the  Lazarus  building  and  turn  it  health  code  violations  during  the  ³, IRXQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;LHU YHU\ LQIRUPD-­ the  town  has  distributed  public  in-­ over  to  the  town  for  demolition  and  past  14  years,  according  to  the  tive  and  unbiased,â&#x20AC;?  resident  and  IRUPDWLRQ Ă&#x20AC;LHUV ZKHQHYHU LW KDV D removal  of  the  structure,  while  the  WRZQÂśV GHSXW\ KHDOWK RIÂżFHU 7RP Middlebury  Tree  Warden  Chris  Ze-­ project  it  is  presenting  to  voters,â&#x20AC;?  town  will  cede  its  small  amount  of  Scanlon. oli  told  the  selectboard.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank  you  George  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  an  attempt  to  property  off  Bakery  Lane  to  Mid-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  so-­called  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;numerous  code  for  putting  it  out.â&#x20AC;? provide  information  to  allow  vot-­ dlebury  College  for  the  eventual  YLRODWLRQVÂś LQ FRQQHFWLRQ ZLWK ÂżUH Resident  Victoria  DeWind  dis-­ ers  to  make  an  unbiased  decision  GHYHORSPHQW RI DQ DV \HW XQGHÂżQHG safety  are  not  supported  by  any  no-­ agreed. about  whether  they  want  to  support  economic  development  project. tice  of  violation  issued  by  the  Divi-­ Âł, ÂżQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;LHU LV RYHU VLPSOLVWLF a  project  or  not.  People  who  are  ob-­ Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  sion  of  Fire  Safety,â&#x20AC;?  Bingham  said.  I  think  the  issues  are  much  more  viously  not  in  favor  of  this  project  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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PAGE  22A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  27,  2014

ANwSU (Continued  from  Page  1A) post,  made  a  daylong  Monday  visit  WR $1Z68 $IWHU D WRXU RI $1Z68 VFKRROV Canning  answered  questions  from  district  staff  and  area  residents  in  an  afternoon  session  at  Vergennes  8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO DQG ZHQW WKURXJK D IRUPDO LQWHUYLHZ ZLWK WKH $1Z68 board  on  Monday  evening.

Board  chairwoman  Laurie  Gutowski  said  Canning  accepted  in Â

a  Tuesday  morning  phone  call  be-­ tween  the  two,  pending  Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  talks.  +RZHYHU RQ 7XHVGD\ *XWRZVNL noted  the  salary  range  for  the  posi-­ tion  had  been  advertised,  and  most  superintendent  contracts  contain  similar  language.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  negotiating  what  was  ad-­ vertised,â&#x20AC;?  Gutowski  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  very  hopeful  and  positive  I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  go-­ ing  to  work  out  very  well.â&#x20AC;?

Gutowski  said  Canning  impressed  during  her  Monday  visit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  the  interview  went  very  ZHOO 6KH LV YHU\ SURIHVVLRQDO DQ-­ swered  the  questions  very  well  and  was  consistent,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Gutowski  said  the  board  liked  that  Canning  said  she  wanted  to  have  a  KLJK SURÂżOH LQ DQG RXW RI WKH VFKRROV â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  her  style,â&#x20AC;?  Gutowski  said.  ³6KH LV D SUHVHQFH LQ WKH FRPPXQLW\ as  well  as  in  the  schools.â&#x20AC;?

Canning  has  both  an  undergradu-­ ate  degree  and  a  doctorate  from  WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 9HUPRQW 6KH KDV VHUYHG LQ +DUGZLFN DV WKH 2UOHDQV 6RXWKZHVW VFKRRO KHDG VLQFH That  supervisory  union  includes  nine  schools  and  about  1,100  students,  according  to  her  rĂŠsumĂŠ.  Before  then,  she  was  an  assistant  VXSHULQWHQGHQW LQ 6RXWK %XUOLQJWRQ her  hometown,  for  six  years.  Can-­ ning  also  has  extensive  experience  in Â

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WKH $1Z68 SURFHVV WR SOD\ RXW RQFH he  was  offered  the  position  of  princi-­ SDO DW WKH VWXGHQW 1RUWK¿HOG (O-­ HPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO DQG *RRGULFK DOVR said  he  had  one  job  offer  in  hand  and  was  waiting  to  hear  on  a  second  of-­ fer.  Canning,  assuming  no  surprising  glitch  on  Thursday,  will  replace  AN-­ Z68 6XSHULQWHQGHQW 7RP 2œ%ULHQ whose  13-­year  tenure  is  currently  one  of  the  longest  in  Vermont.

COCO  will  combine  the  2.5  acres  with  7.2  acres  of  the  Burdick  property  and  site  all  of  its  proposed  project,  in-­ cluding  septic  and  stormwater  lines,  RQ WKDW DFUHV DQG GRQDWH WKH UHVW of  the  Burdick  land  to  a  neighboring  farm.  According  to  COCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  application,  the  project  will  feature  a  4,800-­square-­ foot  building,  including  2,600  for  a  Jif-­ fy  Mart  convenience  store  and  2,200  square  feet  for  a  34-­seat  restaurant.

Parking  will  handle  54  vehicles,  fuel  pumps  will  have  peaked  canopies,  and  WKH (QYLURQPHQWDO &RXUW UXOHG WKDW landscaping  would  provide  effective  screening.  The  zoning  board  had  im-­ posed  several  of  those  requirements  among  14  original  conditions.  The  approved  plan  sites  all  improvements  LQ )HUULVEXUJKœV +LJKZD\ &RPPHU-­ FLDO +& DQG 5XUDO $JULFXOWXUDO 5$

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DSSHDOHG WKDW GHFLVLRQ 7KH (QYLURQ-­ Given  the  lot  purchases  and  the  mental  Court  sent  that  decision  back  lengthy  legal  history,  Cairns  said  this  WR WKH ]RQLQJ ERDUG LQ 6HSWHPEHU project  will  hold  a  distinction  among  because  some  parts  of  the  plan  then  COCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  many  such  projects  state-­ impinged  on  the  neighbor-­ wide,  including  one  further  ing  conservation  zone  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is north  in  Ferrisburgh  and  an-­ did  not  meet  that  zoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  RWKHU LQ 1HZ +DYHQ -XQFWLRQ minimum  lot  size  require-­ going to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  going  to  be  the  the most ments.  most  expensive  project  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  COCO  then  came  up  expensive ever  done,â&#x20AC;?  Cairns  said.  with  its  current  plan,  which  project RULING  DETAILS  the  zoning  board  approved  7KH )HE 6XSUHPH &RXUW in  June  2011  with  condi-­ weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever decision,  signed  by  Associate  tions  that  included  the  ban  done.â&#x20AC;?

-XVWLFH 0DULO\Q 6NRJOXQG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; COCO sided  with  the  October  2012  on  diesel  sales  and  the  President GHFLVLRQ E\ (QYLURQPHQWDO drive-­through  window,  and  Tony Cairns Court  judge  Thomas  Durkin  shorter  operating  hours.  Both  COCO  and  FFRG  on  all  points.  again  appealed  that  decision  to  the  On  â&#x20AC;&#x153;appellants  claim  that  the  proj-­ (QYLURQPHQWDO &RXUW ZKLFK UHMHFWHG ect  and  its  proposed  uses  fail  to  con-­ those  three  conditions.  form  to  the  development  standards  Cairns  said  all  were  critical,  espe-­ discussed  in  the  Ferrisburgh  Town  cially  diesel  sales.

3ODQ ´ WKH 6XSUHPH &RXUW GHFLVLRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diesel  is  like  30  percent  of  our  stated  it  found  no  error  in  the  envi-­ business,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  like  telling  a  ronmental  court  reasoning  â&#x20AC;&#x153;that  the  grocery  store  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sell  milk.â&#x20AC;? purposed  provisions  of  the  town  plan Â

consisted  of  aspirational  language  and  that  it  did  not  impose  a  regulatory  restriction.â&#x20AC;?

7KH 6XSUHPH &RXUW DOVR UHMHFWHG WKH appealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;claim  that  the  proposed  con-­ venience  store  and  restaurant  drive-­up  service  window  are  not  permitted  by  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  zoning  ordinances.â&#x20AC;?  The  Feb.  21  decision  stated  that  al-­ though  â&#x20AC;&#x153;convenience,  retail,â&#x20AC;?  was  not  listed  among  those  permitted  uses,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;we  agree  with  the  court  below  when  it  found  that  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a  convenience  retailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  store  appears  to  be  merely  one  type  of  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;retail  storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  was  a  conditional  use  LQ WKH +& 'LVWULFW ´ $V GLG WKH (QYLURQPHQWDO &RXUW GH-­ FLVLRQ WKH 6XSUHPH &RXUW QRWHG WKH Ferrisburgh  zoning  board  allowed  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;drive-­in  component,â&#x20AC;?  while  disallow-­ ing  the  drive-­through  window.  And  the  6XSUHPH &RXUW OLNH WKH HQYLURQPHQ-­ tal  court,  refused  to  draw  a  meaningful  distinction  between  the  two.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  we  cannot  discern  is  why  WKH %\ODZ GHÂżQLWLRQ RI D ÂľUHWDLO VWRUHÂś

VSHFLÂżFDOO\ H[FOXGHV ÂľDQ\ GULYH LQ facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  why  the  ZBA  decided  to  prohibit  a  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;drive-­throughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  allow  a  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;drive-­inâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  for  the  project,â&#x20AC;?  the  decision  stated.

7KH 6XSUHPH &RXUW DOVR EDFNHG WKH (QYLURQPHQWDO &RXUWÂśV SRVLWLRQ WKDW the  projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  scope  and  appearance  would  affect  the  area,  noting  that,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;it  appears  the  court  carefully  examined  the  anticipated  visual  impact  of  the  project,â&#x20AC;?  and  also  citing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  negligi-­ ble  impact  of  the  existing  commercial  operations  upon  the  character  of  the  area.â&#x20AC;? )LQDOO\ WKH 6XSUHPH &RXUW DJUHHG ZLWK (QYLURQPHQWDO &RXUW WKDW WKH projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in-­ground  septic  mound  sys-­ tem  was  not  a  structure  that  could  be  considered  to  be  in  violation  of  zoning  setbacks,  stating,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  environmental  courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  interpretation  of  the  setback  provisions  is  sound  and  we  agree  with  the  approach  taken.â&#x20AC;?

Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

COCO (Continued  from  Page  1A) been  imposed  by  the  Ferrisburgh  zoning  board.  The  court  in  its  ruling  overturned  the  zoning  board  in  allow-­ ing  COCO  to  sell  diesel  fuel  and  stay  open  longer  hours,  and  in  allowing  the  restaurant  to  include  a  drive-­through  window.  Cairns  this  week  said  he  had  mixed  feelings  â&#x20AC;&#x153;because  of  all  the  money  \RX VSHQW WR JHW´ WKH ÂżQDO 6XSUHPH Court  OK,  but  was  now  ready  to  move  forward  with  a  project  he  said  would  EHQHÂżW WKH WRZQ ZLWK MREV DQG WD[ UHY-­ enue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  would  have  been  unfortunate  if  we  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  the  green  light,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  glad  we  did  get  it,  and  I  think  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  an  asset  to  the  community  when  all  is  said  and  done.â&#x20AC;? &2&2 RIÂżFLDOV KDG VDLG DOO DORQJ they  were  not  sure  what  fast-­food  restaurant  would  sign  on  as  a  tenant.  Cairns  said  the  Golden  Arches  became  a  sure  thing  only  in  December,  when  COCO  and  McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  inked  a  deal  after  the  restaurant  chain  approached  COCO  in  October.

Project  opponents  said  they  were  disappointed  in  last  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  decision  DQG LQ WKH )HE 6XSUHPH &RXUW ruling  that  paved  the  way  for  a  Dol-­ lar  General  store  at  the  intersection  of  Route  7  and  Monkton  Road,  a  couple  miles  south.

FFRG  member  Nick  Patch  issued  a  statement  on  Tuesday  on  behalf  of  the  group:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  clear  that  Ferrisburgh  is  un-­ der  huge  development  pressure  in  the  Route  7  corridor  which  the  town  must  address.  The  two  most  recent  Fer-­ ULVEXUJK UXOLQJV E\ WKH 9HUPRQW 6X-­ preme  Court  are  a  clear  indication  of  the  direction  future  development  will  take  if  allowed.  We  believe  that  a  bal-­ anced  approach  of  encouraging  small-­ er  scale  development  that  honors  the  character  of  the  town  and  discouraging  large-­scale  sprawl  inducing  projects  is  the  way  to  go  as  the  town  works  to  de-­ velop  a  vision  for  the  future.â&#x20AC;?

Reviews  of  COCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  project  among  town  residents  were  mixed  during  WKH KLJK SURÂżOH ]RQLQJ SURFHVV 2S-­ position  was  initially  strong,  with  up  to  100  residents  showing  up  at  one  hearing.  But  others  also  said  they  sup-­ ported  a  new  venture  on  a  site  that  at  that  point  had  already  been  vacant  for  several  years  and  questioned  whether  Ferrisburgh  should  say  no  to  new  busi-­ nesses.  PROJECT  DETAILS,  HISTORY COCO  has  contracts  to  buy  the  2.5-­acre  Roadhouse  property  from  its  owners,  Marcos  and  Claudia  Llonas,  and  an  adjacent  24.27-­acre  parcel  from  *UHJ DQG 6XH %XUGLFN 7KH %XUGLFNV operated  the  Country  Kitchen  restau-­ rant  on  the  site  before  selling  it  to  the  Llonases. Â

Hancock NEWS

+$1&2&. ² 7KH &RPPXQLW\ &KXUFK RI +DQFRFN DQG *UDQYLOOH would  like  to  thank  everyone  that  made  our  annual  Prime  Rib  Dinner  a  success,  to  all  those  who  worked  to  bring  it  together,  and  especially  to  Jack  Ross  who  cooked  our  prime  rib  to  perfection.  And  a  thank  you  to  those  who  attended  and  supported  our  dinner.  It  is  greatly  appreciated  at  this  time  when  we  are  struggling  WR VWD\ RSHQ LQ WKH +DQFRFN *UDQ-­ ville  valley.

With  low  church  attendance  and  economics  in  the  state  they  are  in,  we  are  in  danger  of  closing  our  doors.  We  do  put  on  a  lot  of  fundrais-­ ing  events  to  keep  our  church  going  so  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  when  the  commu-­ nity  supports  our  events.  For  those  who  support  our  events  again  we  say  thank  you.

If  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  make  a  tax-­de-­ ductible  contribution  to  our  church,  you  can  make  your  check  out  to  the  &RPPXQLW\ &KXUFK RI +DQFRFN DQG Granville,  and  mail  to  PO  Box  45,  +DQFRFN 97 7KDQN \RX The  Community  Church  is  also  selling  quality  Christmas  cards  and  Rada  paring  knives.  We  hope  to  add  some  all-­occasion  cards  as  well.  These  will  be  sold  at  our  events,  or  you  can  also  contact  Roger  Comes  at  LI \RX ZRXOG OLNH WR SXU-­ chase  any  of  these  items  for  yourself  or  as  gifts. Â

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  27,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  23A

Senior  center  (Continued  from  Page  1A) Union  Middle  and  High  schools.  UD-­3  voters  on  Tuesday  voted  306-­ 118  to  execute  a  lease  with  the  town  of  Middlebury  for  use  of  the  Creek  Road  land  (see  related  story,  Page  1A)  for  a  recreation  facility.

A  cleared  94  Main  St.  would  mean  that  Middlebury  seniors  would  relo-­ cate  to  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;multi-­purpose  roomâ&#x20AC;?  at  the  proposed  new,  11,500-­square-­ foot  rec.  center.  The  Addison  Inde-­ pendent  reached  out  to  several  of  the  Russ  Sholes  regulars  to  get  their  views  on  the  potential  move.

There  was  a  time  when  the  Ross  Sholes  Senior  Center  was  a  popular  destination  for  a  core  group  of  more  ALICE  LAURITSEN  LOOKS  on  as  Ken  Burton  talks  during  lunch  at  than  a  dozen  seniors,  according  to  Mary  West,  assistant  nutrition  direc-­ the  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center  in  Middlebury  Tuesday.  The  center  might  tor  and  healthy  aging  coordinator  have  to  relocate  to  a  new  recreation  facility  on  Creek  Road,  depending  on  the  results  of  a  March  4  vote. for  the  Champlain  Valley  Agency  Meanwhile,  seniors  have  had  little  luncheons. on  Aging  (CVAA).  The  CVAA  or-­ ganizes  community  meals,  exercise,  impetus  to  build  upon  the  centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ac-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  downtown,  I  can  take  transportation,  counseling  and  a  va-­ tivities,  West  said.  She  explained  the  care  of  other  things,â&#x20AC;?  Vogel  said.  riety  of  other  programs  for  senior  Lodge  at  Otter  Creek  and  Eastview  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  94  and  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do  much  walking.â&#x20AC;? citizens  in  Middlebury  and  through-­ at  Middlebury  retirement  communi-­ Corbett  and  West  acknowledged  ties  have  on-­site  programming  for  that  most  all  of  the  Tuesday  lunch  out  the  Champlain  Valley.

West  recalled  bi-­weekly  pot-­ their  senior  residents.  Many  seniors  attendees  either  drive,  are  driven,  or  luck  meals  and  CVAA-­sponsored  who  are  not  associated  with  The  are  brought  in  via  public  transporta-­ lunches  each  Tuesday  and  Friday  at  Lodge  or  Eastview  are  looking  for  tion. a  more  varied  outing  the  Russ  Sholes  space.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;None  of  them  walk  to  the  senior  than  a  sit-­down  meal  center,â&#x20AC;?  West  said.

The  location  also  at-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to at  the  Russ  Sholes  tracted  a  group  affec-­ see the senior Corbett  agreed  with  West  that  the  center  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  spot  that  Russ  Sholes  space  is  appreciated,  but  tionately  known  as  the  has  its  physical  short-­ not  ideal  for  the  population  it  is  serv-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sew-­Sew  Ladiesâ&#x20AC;?  who  center stay comings,  according  to  ing. would  work  on  crafts  where it is, or in West. like  aprons  and  little  a new building â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  often  overheated  and  needs  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  lot  of  it  has  to  do  upgrading,â&#x20AC;?  Corbett  said. mice  stuffed  with  cat-­ where it is â&#x20AC;Ś with  the  center  itself,â&#x20AC;?  nip.

She  noted  that  on  some  cold  morn-­ I would like to West  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fairly  ings  she  has  to  ironically  turn  on  But  unfortunately,  see it stay in a depressing.â&#x20AC;? program  attendance  be-­ the  air  conditioner  to  cool  down  the  West  stressed  the  Russ  Sholes  meeting  area  that  gets  JDQ WR GURS ÂżYH RU VL[ building central town  of  Middlebury  extremely  hot  due  to  the  buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  years  ago  as  the  Russ  in the town.â&#x20AC;?

Sholes  stalwarts  passed  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eleanor Coeby, a should  be  commend-­ antiquated  heating  system. away.  West  noted  the  senior center regular ed  for  providing  the  Still,  the  dozen  or  so  lunch  pro-­ space.  But  it  has  lim-­ gram  regulars  last  month  discussed  most  devoted  members  were  in  their  upper-­80s  and  low-­90s. ited  natural  light  and  can  be  a  chal-­ the  current  94  Main  St.  site  and  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  potlucks  became  a  hardship  lenge  for  seniors  to  enter.  She  re-­ prospect  of  having  to  relocate  to  a  for  a  lot  of  people,â&#x20AC;?  West  said,  not-­ IHUUHG VSHFLÂżFDOO\ WR VQRZ WKDW FDQ new  building  off  Creek  Road,  ac-­ ing  the  effort  required  to  make,  and  pile  up  in  front  of  the  handicap  park-­ cording  to  Corbett.  She  said  the  con-­ ing  spaces  near  the  awning-­covered  sensus  opinion  was  that  they  would  carry,  large  dishes  of  food.

When  longtime  Russ  Sholes  Pres-­ entrance  of  the  center.  And  that  en-­ like  the  lunches  to  remain  in  an  area  ident  Ted  Pilon  died  around  three  trance  features  a  slight  decline  en  convenient  to  downtown  shopping. \HDUV DJR QR RQH VWHSSHG LQ WR ÂżOO route  to  the  doorway  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  grade  that  Resident  Eleanor  Coeby  has  been  that  void,  according  to  West.  The  or-­ can  be  problematic  for  seniors  who  a  regular  participant  at  the  Tuesday  ganization  became  defunct,  though  are  unsteady  on  their  feet  and  who  meals. its  bank  account  continues  to  sur-­ use  walkers,  according  to  West. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  like  to  see  the  senior  cen-­ MAKING  SIDE  TRIPS vive. ter  stay  where  it  is,  or  in  a  new  build-­ Tracy  Corbett  is  the  CVAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  com-­ ing  where  it  is,â&#x20AC;?  Coeby  said,  noting  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  one  was  interested  in  doing  it,â&#x20AC;?  West  said  of  the  leadership  role. munity  meals  coordinator  at  the  Russ  the  advantages  of  local  stores  and  The  CVAA  had  been  offering  Sholes  site.  She  said  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  noticed  a  banks.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  like  to  see  it  stay  in  community  meals  at  the  Russ  Sholes  slight  uptick  in  attendance  recently  a  building  central  in  the  town.â&#x20AC;? site  every  Tuesday  and  Friday.  But  and  hopes  to  eventually  restore  a  Resident  Louise  Mosher  has  been  the  organization  recently  cut  its  Fri-­ Friday  meal.  She  believes  seniors  a  regular  participant  in  the  weekly  day  lunch  service  at  the  location  due  are  combining  their  lunch  visits  with  lunch  program  at  the  Russ  Sholes  to  a  lack  of  demand,  according  to  chores  in  downtown  Middlebury.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  center.  She  said  she  has  been  satis-­ West.  The  Tuesday  meals  continue  not  unusual  to  see  attendees  make  ¿HG ZLWK WKH SURJUDP DQG FDOOHG WKH to  hold  their  own,  attracting  12  to  14  side  trips  to  the  Otter  Creek  Bakery,  space  â&#x20AC;&#x153;clean  and  neat.â&#x20AC;? seniors.  And  the  lunch  held  there  on  Samaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  the  Ben  Franklin  store  or  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  if  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  new  (center)  the  third  Tuesday  of  each  month  fea-­ WRZQ FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH WR SD\ ELOOV &RU-­ on  Creek  Road,  that  one  would  be  tures  a  speaker  or  entertainer  (such  bett  said. nice,  too,â&#x20AC;?  Mosher  said.

North  Pleasant  Street  resident  Sam  as  a  musical  group),  and  typically  Since  she  comes  by  car,  Mosher  draws  more  than  30  seniors,  West  Vogel  is  among  those  who  combine  said  she  would  not  be  inconve-­ errands  before  or  after  the  Tuesday  nienced  by  a  new  senior  center  on  said.

es  at  the  municipal  building,  which  ness.  Elderly  Services  Inc.  off  Ex-­ originally  served  as  Middlebury  change  Street  in  Middlebury  also  +LJK 6FKRRO EHIRUH D ÂżUH 6WLOO offers  a  variety  of  programs  for  se-­ he  said  it  would  not  hurt  his  feelings  niors. to  see  the  building  be  taken  down  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  social  interaction,â&#x20AC;?  West  a  park,  which  he  said  would  better  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  helps  with  depression.â&#x20AC;? expose  some  of  the  historic  homes  She  added  Middlebury  residents  on  South  Main  Street. are  fortunate  to  have  many  cultural,  That  said,  Burton  would  prefer  to  social,  recreational  and  entertain-­ VHH WKH QHZ PXQLFLSDO RIÂżFHV SXW ment  diversions  within  the  com-­ into  the  Middlebury  munity,  thanks  to  the  College-­owned  Painter  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of it has to proximity  of  Middle-­ House  in  Court  Square.  bury  College  and  vari-­ And  he  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  pre-­ do with the (Russ ous  local  offerings. fer  to  see  the  new  rec-­ Sholes) center â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  Middlebury,  reation  facility  built  itself. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fairly people  have  other  where  it  was  originally  depressing.â&#x20AC;? things  to  do  to  meet  envisioned  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  on  a  por-­ socialization  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mary West of the that  tion  of  the  town  recre-­ need,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Champlain Valley ation  park  near  Mary  West  is  intrigued  Agency on Aging Hogan  Elementary  by  the  prospect  of  a  School. new  senior  center  on  OTHER  SENIOR  CENTERS Creek  Road.  But  she  also  has  con-­ With  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  population  con-­ cerns  about  such  a  potential  reloca-­ tinuing  to  get  older,  senior  cen-­ tion.  While  she  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  the  ters  are  becoming  more  sophisti-­ change  of  address  would  matter  too  cated  and  are  getting  an  increasing  much,  she  wonders  whether  the  se-­ amount  of  public  support,  according  niorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  space  in  the  Creek  Road  facil-­ to  CVAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  West.  She  said  senior  ityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  multi-­purpose  room  would  be  centers  in  St.  Albans,  Winooski,  GHGLFDWHG WR WKHP DW VSHFLÂżF WLPHV Burlington  and  Charlotte  are  all  re-­ of  the  day;Íž  West  does  not  believe  ceiving  some  public  funding  from  the  seniors  would  use  the  center  their  host  communities.  Charlotte  much  during  evenings.  budgeted  $72,250  for  its  senior  cen-­ She  also  wonders  whether  seniors  ter  last  year,  according  to  the  com-­ would  receive  help  setting  up  and  munityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  recent  town  report.  dismantling  tables  within  the  shared  The  center  was  established  in  2002  space,  as  they  are  unable  to  perform  thanks  to  a  donation  from  Walter  B.  those  tasks  themselves.

Irish.

Corbett  is  concerned  about  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  active,  vibrant  and  full  of  whether  the  multi-­purpose  roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  volunteers  from  their  early  60s,  up,â&#x20AC;?  530  square  feet  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  is  rough-­ West  said  of  the  Charlotte  center. ly  half  the  size  of  the  Russ  Sholes  Middlebury  seniors  also  have  ac-­ space  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  would  be  enough  to  meet  cess  to  a  nice  range  of  local  services  the  seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  space  needs. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  albeit  not  in  one  central  loca-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hard  to  seat  more  than  30  tion,  West  noted.  In  addition  to  the  people  with  the  space  we  have  Tuesday  meals  at  Russ  Sholes,  the  now,â&#x20AC;?  Corbett  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  our  elder-­ CVAA  offers  community  lunches  at  ly  population  is  growing.â&#x20AC;? the  Middlebury  Veterans  of  Foreign  Chris  Huston,  project  architect  Wars  headquarters  on  Exchange  with  Bread  Loaf  Corp.,  said  the  6WUHHW WKH ÂżUVW )ULGD\ RI HDFK multi-­purpose  room  would  include  month.  That  VFW  meal  can  attract  access  to  a  kitchen  and  storage  area.  upwards  of  150  seniors,  according  He  said  seniors  would  also  have  to  Corbett. access  to  a  530-­square-­foot  â&#x20AC;&#x153;quiet  Along  with  meals,  the  CVAA  of-­ roomâ&#x20AC;?  within  the  recreation  center,  fers  a  variety  of  exercise  sessions  as  well  as  the  main  multi-­sport  gym. and  other  services  in  locations  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Effectively,  all  of  the  building  throughout  the  county.  In  Middle-­ is  available  for  their  use,â&#x20AC;?  Huston  bury,  the  CVAA  offers  regular  Tai  said.

TRACY  CORBETT,  LEFT,  of  Champlain  Valley  Agency  on  Aging,  shares  a  laugh  with  Shirley  Warner  of  East  Middlebury  before  lunch  Tuesday  at  Chi,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living  Strongâ&#x20AC;?  and  Bone  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  the  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center  in  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  municipal  building.  The  center  hosts  weekly  lunches  for  area  seniors.

Builders  classes  at  Middlebury  Fit-­ johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell Creek  Road.

This  past  Tuesday  saw  Shirley  Warner  working  away  at  a  puzzle  DV VKH ZDLWHG IRU &9$$ RIÂżFLDOV WR serve  a  meatloaf  lunch.  Warner  drives  in  from  East  Middlebury,  so  she  said  a  move  to  Creek  Road  would  make  for  a  shorter  drive.  But  Warner  is  op-­ posed  to  the  current  project,  saying  it  might  limit  expansion  opportuni-­ ties  at  the  Ilsley  Library  (next  to  77  Main  St.).  She  also  worries  about  the  expense  of  such  a  project  and  its  po-­ tential  impact  on  downtown  parking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How  much  farther  do  they  think  we  can  dig  into  our  pockets  and  pay  for  these  things?â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Resident  Ken  Burton  was  also  among  the  diners  at  the  Russ  Sholes  center  on  Tuesday.  He  attended  class-­

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