C ourier COUNTY
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Voters cast their ballots at the Berkshire Town Hall on Tuesday as part of Vermont’s Primary. Voter turnout throughout the County and State was higher than expected, and higher than two years ago. Among other candidates, voters in Vermont opted to support Christine Halquist, the Nation’s first openly transgender candidate for a gubernatorial office. For your town by town results, go to page 12.
News Briefs............................................................ 2 Candidate Q&A...................................................... 3 Opinions................................................................. 4 Social News............................................................ 6 Franklin County Almanac....................................... 7 Recently Closed Case Files..................................... 8 Lt. Gov. Talks Act 46............................................. 9 Property Transfers................................................. 10 2018 Primary Results............................................ 12 Coming Events...................................................... 14 Court Calendar...................................................... 16 Service Directory.................................................. 16 Fun & Games........................................................ 18 Obituaries............................................................. 20 Classifieds............................................................ 22
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Montague’s Annual Garage Sale! Friday, Aug. 17th 12-5pm, Saturday, Aug. 18th 9am-4pm. Name brand clothing for girls, boys, women and men. Household & seasonal items; toys, glassware and bargains! 179 VT. Rte. 108 South, Main St. Bakersfield
Multi Family Yard Sale at Larry’s Tree Farm 9am to 4pm each day: Fri. 8/17th, Sat. 8/18th, & Sun. 8/19th. Hundreds of different items! Antiques, toys, shelves, racks, games, pottery, tools, toys, bikes, Nerf guns, hunting & fishing items, etc. You name it we’ve got it! 366 VT Rt. 108 South Bakersfield.
MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE at the PATTES 3681 Tyler Branch RD, Enosburgh, Friday, Aug. 17th & Saturday, Aug. 18th 9am-5pm. Chainsaws, tools; maple table, rocker/recliner, wooden swing set w/ slide, lawn chairs, Lobster table, ladder back chairs, portable safe and so much more! Clothing including girls sizes 6 to 14. Stop in and check us out!
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The Village of Enosburg Falls is accepting sealed bids for the sale of a 2004 single cab, 4WD Chevrolet 2500 3/4 ton pick-up truck, with 107,746 miles. The truck is powered by a 6.0 L. motor and has an automatic transmission. At this time the vehicle will not pass inspection due to body rust. The truck is sold as is with no expressed or implied warranties or representations as to the suitability for any particular use. The truck is available for viewing by appointment only at 42 Village Drive Enosburg Falls. EMAILED Bids must ADVERTISEMENT be received by 2:00pm on Thurs., August 30, 2018, at which time there will be a public bid opening at the Village Main Office. Any bid received after that time will not be considered. ADVERTISING INSERTION ORDER The Village of Enosburg Falls reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Thomas Hirchak Company All bids shall be plainly marked: “SEALED BID – 2004 Chevrolet FROM: Terra Keene pick-up truck”. No faxed or emailed bids will be accepted. 800-634-7653 Submit bids to: Village of Enosburg Falls, VT advertising2@THCAuction.com Attn: Gary Denton 42 Village Drive, Enosburg Falls VT 05450
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Executor Daniel Rosenfield P.O. Box 1323, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450. 514-397-1000 Name of Publication: County Courier Publication date: August 16, 2018. Name of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court-Probate Division 17 Church Street,
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The Town of Berkshire is looking for interested Community members to represent the Town on some very important committees: Northwest Solid Waste, Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), Berkshire’s Development Review Board, and Berkshire’s Planning Commission. These Boards meet once a month and there is a stipend for each meeting attended.
first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be forever barred if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: 7/30/2018 /S/ Daniel rosenfels
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CANDIDATES frompage 5
After having talked with several local farmers, the message I got was the Federal Government is a large part of the problem. I absolutely will be doing more research before I can make an educated decision and I look forward to speaking with farmers, because they are the one’s who are affected.
James Gregoire (R) The first thing I did when I received this question was contact several dairy owners to get their perspective. Remembering the days of the regional dairy compact, I felt that the consensus would be that Vermont alone cannot impact dairy pricing. That belief was confirmed. The overwhelming majority of our milk is shipped and consumed out of state. Any solution for milk pricing will need to be regional. Whether such an agreement can be reached within the region or we’d need the power of Congress again is to be determined. There was a meeting in Albany NY with agricultural leaders from all over the region this past Monday to discuss this very issue. It will be interesting to hear what ideas where discussed. It is important to note that farmers are paid less for their product than it costs to produce. Until there is a regional solution, which we hope will come, Vermont itself cannot affect milk pricing. We currently do some small things to help on the cost side of the equation. I support continuing to do so and in working toward other realistic measures to provide support. As noted, farmers are not paid appropriately for their product. On the flip side, what consumers
are paying for the product is a closer representation of its value. Somewhere in the middle there is money being made. The old dairy compact recognized this and to some degree helped smooth that discrepancy. I am fortunate to have the support of many dairy farmers in our community. Their insight and guidance coupled with information from state officials is helping to inform my agricultural policies. I am committed to continuing to working with the agricultural community on this very important issue. Franklin-7 (Enosburgh/Montgomery) Felisha Leffler (R) The dairy industry is no doubt the economic backbone of Franklin County. That makes it all the more frustrating to see friends and neighbors working tirelessly and losing money. However, with respect to the question, low milk prices aren’t just the boon of our state. Supply sets milk price because it is a commodity. Unfortunately, there have been seismic international policy shifts that have affected, and flooded the market, and caused the price to sink. On top of that, federally, there is very little to protect farmers. The MPP program set by the federal government doesn’t take into account the differences in the cost of production from region to region, and therefore Vermont farmers are at a disadvantage if they choose to participate in this flawed program. I’ve had the chance to speak to several farmers, current and retired, as well as many whose businesses revolve around dairy. Overwhelmingly the response I get I’ve asked what the state can do to help is that low milk prices aren’t a Vermont caused problem, and there isn’t a direct Vermont sponsored solution. To answer the question bluntly; Vermont should not be involved with the pricing or payment that farmers. This is a market issue based on supply and demand and current prices reflect
several things, the EU removing its quota system is a very large example. The market will correct itself and if not, then it is a federal policy change that would be required, not a state one. There are more ways to help our farms that Vermont should be focusing on first. What we can do for our dairy and agricultural industry is work with them on a myriad of other issues. They have been working the hardest and investing personally in innovative and responsible land stewardship. They are arguably the most involved in their communities and continuously reach out and offer educational opportunities. This week was Open Farm Week, a great example of the kind of outreach, education, and community involvement that the area agriculture provides. I look forward to learning more and continuing to support our Franklin County agriculture. Cindy Weed (D)* In the January 2018 report from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, the Vermont Milk Commission makes many complex recommendations for the 2018 Federal Farm Bill around Class I Fluid Milk Pricing that would assist dairy farmers and the dairy industry in Vermont. The Commission also suggest several legislative initiatives such as: Immigration Reform including a federal guest worker program due to Vermont dairy farmer’s reliance on immigrant labor, changes to organic standards and data, food safety, and more. Local agriculture experts also believe that industry must also promote higher solids/components Fat and Protien and less volume milk production. THINK JERSEY COWS. Right now the St Albans Co-op is paying volume premiums and dumping milk into manure pits because they cannot handle the volume. The price farmers receive for raw unprocessed, unpasteurized milk is
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largely determined by supply and demand forces that are influenced by federal and state dairy programs. The farm milk price is established based on the value of the products made from it and are categorized into four groups, or ‘Classes’, of milk. Under the federal dairy program, Class I describes milk used for fluid, or beverage, milk products. Class II refers to milk going into ‘soft’ manufactured products such as sour cream, cottage cheese, ice cream, and yogurt. Class III refers to milk used for making hard cheeses. Class IV milk is used to make butter and dry products such as non-fat dry milk (NFDM). Milk pricing is a complex issue. The Class IV price is based on NFDM and butter prices; the Class III price is based on cheese, dry whey and butter prices; the Class II price is based on NFDM and butter prices plus an added differential equal to 70 cents per hundred pounds of raw milk; and the Class I price is the ‘higher of’ the Class III or IV price plus a location differential currently ranging from $1.60 to $4.30 per hundred pounds of raw milk. Every county in every state in the country has a location differential assigned by USDA. The actual minimum price received by the farmer is a blend of these prices weighted by the percentage of the milk used in each class. In addition to this minimum price derived from the federal dairy program, supply and demand conditions often result in farmers receiving premiums above this minimum. https://www.idfa.org/ news-views/media-kits/milk/howfarm-milk-is-priced. The answer around how to move forward needs to be further discussed by experts in their respective fields. This week there is a summit in Albany New York that Anson Tebets, Vermont’s Secretary of Agriculture, Food, and Markets, is attending so some new ideas might be generated
there.
Paraeducator
Paraeducator
Berkshire Elementary School 2018-2019 School Year
2018-2019 School Year
Please send application, letter of interest, current resume and three letters of current recommendation to:
Enosburg Falls High School
Please send application, letter of interest, current resume and three letters of current recommendation to:
Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union P.O. Box 130 Richford, VT 05476
Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union P.O. Box 130 Richford, VT 05476
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Interested persons with any questions please call Erik Remmers at 833-7777.
Interested persons with any questions, please call Leonard Badeau at 933-2290.
Enosburgh Town School District complies with all state and federal employment and non-discrimination laws in its hiring and employment practices.
Berkshire Town School District complies with all state and federal employment and nondiscrimination laws in its hiring and employment practices.
Berkshire Elementary
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Montgomery Elementary School 2018-2019 School Year
LEAPS After-School Program Site Coordinator
Montgomery Elementary School is seeking an enthusiastic and well organized professional to join our team. Interested persons with any questions, please call Sandy Alexander at 326-4632 Please send application, letter of interest, current resume, and three letters of current recommendation to:
We are seeking a Site Coordinator to run the LEAPS After-School Program at Berkshire Elementary School. Position to start immediately. See our posting on schoolspring.com for more details and to apply. Experience working with students and/or related degree preferred. Please send application, letter of interest, current resume, and three current letters of recommendation can be sent to:
2018-2019 School Year
Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union P.O. Box 130 Richford, VT 05476 (802) 848-7661 Montgomery Town School District complies with all state and federal employment and non-discrimination laws in its hiring and employment practices.
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Franklin-6 (Fairfield/Fletcher/Bakersfield) Kelly Cummings (D) I want to be very honest and clear here; I do understand and appreciate the value of farming in Vermont. I respect the importance of the farm to farming families; the valuable contribution farmers bring to Vermont’s economy and the farmer’s desire to provide food to our state and our nation. In my discussions with a variety of farmers there comes across a sense of pride I hear when speaking to them. There seems a passion for this lifestyle even though it is a time consuming and difficult job, as if it’s somehow in the very blood that runs in all their veins. I admire it. And I would very much like to help with the hardships farmers are facing. I want to make it known that if I should become your representative, you will have a voice at the table. But you must help me with this work. I do not want to make false promises or just say little sound bites that are hollow and in the end will make no difference to your farms or your lives. There is much I do not know yet about farming of all kinds, but I do wish to learn. It’s important you know I am trying. I am reading many articles, talking with farmers and seeking out advice from people I trust and know are knowledgeable about farming in ways I am not, yet. I am finding it is a complicated thing you do, this farming for a living. The question is: Should the State of Vermont get involved with the price farmers are paid, and if so, how? From what I understand, the price of milk is set at the national and global level. So, if I understand correctly, there is not much we can do at the state level to change that. I am continually hearing, “It’s complicated.” Therefore, finding a solution to get a fair price for milk has proven difficult for Vermont dairy farmers and is having a devastating impact on our farms. What I know I can do is work with and support Congressman Welch, Senator Leahy and Senator Sanders as they strive to change things for the positive for Vermont’s farmers. A way I can help Vermont’s farmers at a state level is to work for affordable and accessible healthcare. I know this is a huge cost for farmers and I suspect accessible and affordable healthcare is really needed when working on a farm, if you get sick or hurt I’m sure things can take a downward turn pretty quickly. With the cost of health insurance going up every year and the out of pocket expenses so unaffordable, it’s got to be stressful worrying about what happens to your farm if something happens to you. I understand that healthcare is not a want but a need. It is a necessity, plain and simple. I will work for a healthcare system that is affordable and accessible for everyone, including farmers and their families. Another way I think we can help farmers at a state level is to have sustainable water quality funding. I know there are grants available to help
farmers with water quality issues but that doesn’t cover it all. We must get this figured out. I will work towards an effective solution for this too. These are just a few things we can do to help Vermont farmers. I believe this is important work and I want you to know that I do value what you do. When earlier I wrote - you must help me with this work - I meant it. You know things that I do not and so have ideas for solutions that I might not yet know to think of. I need you to tell me your ideas. Work with me. I think together we can make progress. Might just turn out I win this election. And if I do, we’re going to be on the same team. I look forward to it. You can reach out to me at info@ kellyforvthouse.com….anytime. Tell me what you know. I really hope you do.
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Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union complies with all state and federal employment and non-discrimination laws in its hiring and employment practices.