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Planners quash development restriction idea By Jason Starr Observer staff
The Williston Planning Commission on Sept. 1 cast aside a request from the newly formed Citizens for Responsible Growth to require open space protection of at least 50 percent of a subdivision in the Residential Zoning District. After fielding roughly 200 responses to a wide-ranging survey about land development in Williston, the planning commission instead chose to initiate a broader look at development patterns across all zoning districts. A “forum on growth” event is planned for this fall, and the planning and zoning department is fielding proposals from contractors to help redraft the zoning rules in the Taft Corners growth center. “The planning commission is sympathetic to the value of open space, but it is complicated, and there was stronger input in the survey on some other factors,” planning commission chair Chapin Kaynor said Monday. “So we decided to take a longer-term view. We feel like we have a wealth of information to follow up on without making that specific change.” He said dissatisfaction with the look and feel of Taft Corners, an interest in the interconnectivity of pedestrian/cycling paths and the potential allowance of commercial enterprises in the residential zone were among the themes that emerged from the survey. Whether a proposal to redevelop the Catamount Country Club golf course on Mountain View Drive into a 140-home neighborhood — which has earned preliminary approval from the Development Review Board — spurred the idea to protect 50 percent of a subdivision as open space was the subject of debate at the Sept. 1 meeting. Citizens for Responsible Growth member Terry Marron de-
nied a causal link, pointing instead to a January blog post from Planning Director Matt Boulanger with the sensational headline “500-unit project proposed at Mountain View and Old Stage Road” as the impetus for the formation of the group. The post describes a project that was proposed in the early 1980s but never built. It does, however, mention the Catamount Golf Club redevelopment plan. The citizens group began meeting shortly after that, and developed the 50 percent open space proposal in the spring. According to Kaynor, about 10 parcels of 10 or more acres remain undeveloped in the residential zoning district that the restriction would affect. But golf course developer Chris Senesac and landowner Alex Kourebanas said they believe the proposal was aimed at forcing a redesign of their development. “I started this project under a given set of rules, and it would seem immensely unfair to force us into changes this far into the project,” Kourebanas wrote in an August letter to the commission. In a June letter to the commission, Senesac said a 50 percent open space requirement would make it harder to develop affordable homes; the golf course redevelopment shows plans for about 50 price-controlled, perpetually affordable homes. “Increasing the open space requirement to 50 percent … could possibly be looked upon as a means to discriminate against those of lesser means and backgrounds,” Senesac wrote. “This is in stark contrast to town planning goals.” Former Williston Planning Director Ken Belliveau submitted comments to the commission in August on behalf of Senesac and
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Hotel project languishes
Planners are pushing ahead with a redo of the zoning regulations that govern the Taft Corners growth center.
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Construction of the four-story, 96-room Hyatt hotel in Blair Park was stalled due to a permit violation, which was resolved, and due to the coronavirus pandemic. So far, an underground parking lot has been built, but no opening date has been determined.
Architect says project ‘is still active’ By Jason Starr Observer staff
Construction of a hotel on Blair Park Road started too quickly in January. Now it appears to be languishing. The Williston Planning and Zoning Department issued a violation notice to the Vermont Hotel Group in January for a false start — commencing construction of the four-story, 96-room Hyatt without first obtaining an administrative permit and paying $117,000 in impact fees. Tucked into a parking lot in front of a UPS Store and Ski
the East headquarters and behind the Williston Post Office, the hotel received Development Review Board approval in 2019. The violation was cleared and construction began over the winter. Then, with an underground parking lot built and the beginnings of the first floor in the works, the project stalled in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. Construction has not resumed as pandemic restrictions have lifted. In August, the Burlington Free Press reported that the project is likely to be paused for the rest of the year. The Observer could not reach landowner David Zhang of the Vermont Hotel Group for comment. The architect of the building, Marc Dowling of G4 Design Studios in Burlington, said Monday that Zhang disputes the Free
Press report. “It’s still active within our office, and he’s told us it’s not on hold,” Dowling said. Abigail Dery of Trudell Consulting Engineers — the Blair Park Road firm spearheading the project for Zhang — did not return calls seeking comment. On Tuesday, a solitary man stood atop the concrete foundation, appearing to be taking notes. That’s in line with what Ski The East co-founder Chris James has been seeing out his office window over the past couple months. “It seems like they are tinkering around at it here and there, but the major construction seems stalled at this point,” he said. Dowling said the owner has not given him an opening date to work toward.
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‘King of Kindergarten’
To celebrate the start of the school year, the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library is presenting a new Storywalk on the town green next to the library. The story is “The King of Kindergarten” by Derrick Barnes. It will be on dis-
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play through Sept. 30. The Storywalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier and developed in collaboration with Montpelier’s Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
The Williston Fire Department hosted the annual 9-11 remembrance ceremony at the fire station on Sept. 11, 2020. A memorial wreath and firefighter’s uniform were displayed to honor those who died while responding to a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the terrorist group Al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001.
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Kourebanas. He said town planners and residents have worked over decades to identify high value natural areas desired to be protected. When they are present on a parcel up for subdivision, they limit the developable area. “This can be seen in a number of existing developments that have large open space land areas because of the presence of streams,
steam buffers and other wetland resources,” Belliveau wrote. Meanwhile, planners are pushing ahead with a redo of the zoning regulations that govern the Taft Corners growth center. On Tuesday, the commission considered proposals from contractors interested in helping the town create what is known as “form-based code” for the district. Taft Corners is known for its large retail chain stores as well as the Finney Crossing commercial and residential
neighborhood. A form-based code would change the zoning from regulating what uses are allowed to instead regulating how buildings look, what building materials are used, building height and setbacks. “It wouldn’t change what’s built, but there is a lot of land for infill,” said Kaynor, mentioning the area surrounding the Hannaford store. “There are a lot of opportunities for new construction.”
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Newell Cyrus Langley — a black Civil War veteran and native Vermonter who fought as far south as Florida for the Union — was remembered at a historical presentation last Sunday at Langley’s gravesite in Williston’s Morse Cemetery. Dressed in Union Army blue, war re-enactor Reg Melrose spoke about the veteran’s life and the hardships faced by him and his fellow soldiers of color. He showed off memorabilia from the day, including bibles and crude cracker rations known as “hardtacks.” He finished by firing a musket blank into the empty cemetery behind him. A crowd of nearly two dozen people, mostly families with small children, gathered by Langley’s tombstone to watch. The event was hosted by the Williston Federated Church to increase awareness of African-Americans in Vermont, according to its Facebook page. A similar event, a plaque dedication to Langley, which also featured Melrose, was held at this spot two years ago. A farmer from Ferrisburgh, Langley was one of the 151 men of color from Vermont to enlist in the Union Army, Melrose said. He served in the segregated Massachusetts 54th Regiment, which was led by a white officer. He was at the Battle of Olustee, the largest battle in Florida during the war. Melrose told the story of how Langley’s regiment roped and pulled a train car full of injured soldiers to safety in Union-controlled Jacksonville after a combined 40 hours of work. Most of his time, however, was uneventful and would’ve been spent marching in mud and heat. “I was just amazed to find out how many African-Americans are from Vermont,” said one attendee, a student at Champlain Valley Union High School. “Vermont’s not typically known as a, you know, a black state.” Anyone who missed the presentation can find it on Williston Federated Church’s Facebook page.
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Voters to receive ballots by mail starting Monday Vermont voters will begin receiving ballots in the mail for the Nov. 3 General Election — sent to the mailing address on file with their voter registration or pending ballot request — on Monday, according to Secretary of State Jim Condos. “Voting by mail is simple, safe and secure,” Condos said. “Our office has taken the proactive steps to mail a ballot to all active, registered voters so that we can preserve the voting rights of all eligible Vermonters during a pandemic, while protecting the public health by reducing high-traffic in-person voting on Election Day.” Voters can expect to receive their ballots sometime between Monday and early October. Any voter who does not receive a ballot by Oct. 1 should contact their town clerk to get a ballot, Condos said. A recent nationwide postcard mailing by the United States Postal Service suggested that Vermont voters would need to request November General Election ballots to receive an early absentee ballot, which is not true, Condos said.
Any active, registered Vermont voter will be automatically mailed a ballot. Ballots can be returned by mail, hand delivered early to the voter’s town clerk or brought to the polls on Election Day. Polling places will be operating as usual, under social distancing and sanitization guidance issued by the Secretary of State’s office and the Vermont Department of Health. Voted ballots must be in the possession of the Town Clerk by 7
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The pending Global Warming Solutions Act (H.688) has become the must-pass Holy Grail of Vermont’s climate activists. During his six year tenure (2011-2016) Gov. Peter Shumlin enthusiastically signed numerous bills, mostly aimed at forcing electric utilities to rely more on renewable electricity, less on fossil-fueled grid power and not at all from Vermont’s nuclear plant. Beginning in Shumlin’s last term, the climate lobby focused on getting the legislature to impose a hefty carbon tax on heating oil, natural gas, gasoline, diesel fuel and propane. Two carbon tax bills were introduced in that biennium, five more in the next and three more in the current one. Despite two-to-one Democratic majorities in both House and Senate, none of these bills even came to a vote. In 2018, getting nowhere with that year’s carbon tax plan, the climate lobby switched its focus to “reducing CO2 emissions” and got the legislature to spend $120,000 on a consultant’s study of the prospects for “decarbonization.” The report was released in February 2019. Its findings were based on
the doubtful assumption that Vermonters would agree to let largely imaginary “climate benefits” projected to accrue elsewhere on the planet compensate for their diminished economic welfare here. Nonetheless, the report found that there was no amount of carbon tax burden that would drive people out of using fossil fuels, at least unless many “non-pricing policy approaches” (i.e., regulation, mandates, prohibitions and subsidies) were added on top of the tax. Enter the new Holy Grail: the Global Warming Solutions Act (H.688). Now the focus is on curtailing emissions. As passed by House and Senate, the GWSA makes mandatory an enormous reduction in CO2 emissions from businesses, transportation and home heating sufficient to reduce Vermont’s present annual emissions by 80 percent in 2050. Bypassing the governor, the bill would create a Climate Council to instruct the governor’s cabinet officers on how to achieve this enormous reduction. The climate lobby has decided that although Gov. Scott talks a respectable game about the menace of climate change, in practice he won’t place significant new burdens on the
state’s enfeebled economy, especially in the middle of a pandemic. Under the GWSA, if state agencies fall behind in adopting rules to drive down emissions, “any person” can bring a lawsuit to force them to go further. If the plaintiff “substantially prevails,” the taxpayers get the bill for its legal costs. From the standpoint of its legislative sponsors, here’s the beauty of the GWSA: No matter how costly, no matter how burdensome, no matter how invasive these rules will need to be to drive emissions down by 80 percent over 30 years, no legislator will ever have to vote on them. So much for our Constitutional requirement that “all officers of the government, whether legislative or executive, are the people’s trustees and servants and at all times, in a legal way, accountable to them.” Three times, most recently in mid-August, Gov. Scott has tried to meet the legislature partway on the bill’s provisions. He asked that the Climate Council report to the governor, that the “any person” lawsuit be scrapped and that the legislators make themselves acsee GUEST COLUMN page 7
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I’ve served as a proud Democrat in the State Senate since 1985. I was brought up a Democrat, my father served in the House of Representatives as one, and in 1962, I worked hard to elect Gov. Phil Hoff, Vermont’s first Democratic governor in over a century. But at the end of the day, we need to support the best person for the job, regardless of political party. There is no doubt in my mind Phil Scott is the leader Vermont needs during these tough times. When Phil was first elected to the Senate in 2000, I could tell right away how much he cared about Vermont. He wasn’t in it for
Friday, September 11, 2020 marked 19 years since the horrific attacks on our beloved country. I want to express my sincerest gratitude and respect to all the women and men that serve our community and country. The 9-11 service at our Williston Fire Department is always a somber yet soulful gathering to pay respects to those who lost their lives 19 years ago, as well as those who passed or
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countable for approving the many regulatory schemes the Climate Council will think up. The Democratic leadership rejected all of those proposals. On Tuesday, the governor vetoed the bill. Whether two-thirds of the House and Senate would vote to override his well-founded veto eight weeks before election day is a touchy political question. It will be seriously touchy if the governor forcefully vetoes this far-reaching but wrong-headed bill, the grave defects of which he has already pointed out, and which was passed by Democratic majorities in the midst of an economy-crippling pandemic and a $170 million General Fund deficit. This final legislative action will put on record, six weeks before the election, the legislators who think they can hide in the shadows while an unaccountable bureaucracy, given broad instructions to achieve a probably impossible goal and goaded on by taxpayer-financed lawsuits, regulates and mandates 80 percent of Vermont’s CO2 emissions out of existence. Or so they think. Meanwhile, China announced last November that it will construct 92 new coal-fired power plants. One of these Chinese coal plants running 80 percent of the time will emit more fossil-fuel carbon dioxide in a year than the entire state of Vermont.
are still suffering from the harm, both physical and mental, that was brought about by this evil act of terrorism. We must never forget, and we must always be grateful to those who honorably answer the call to protect and serve, often putting themselves in harm’s way to ensure our safety and well being. We are truly fortunate to have so many wonderful and dedicated members in our military, law enforcement, fire and EMS departments. Tony O’Rourke Williston
join me in voting to re-elect Gov. Scott. I’m just as excited to support Gov. Phil Scott today as I was supporting Gov. Phil Hoff almost 60 year ago. I’m proud to stand with Phil. I hope you do too. Sen. Dick Mazza Colchester
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As a mom of two young boys and as a person who cares about our community, the future of our community and Vermont, I am asking others to consider and vote for Erin Brady to serve as one of our representatives to the Vermont House. She is a smart, active, thoughtful and caring woman who I would be very proud to have represent us. Erin is an incredibly hard worker and would do what is right for Williston and the well-being of Vermont. She has worked in politics in the past, is raising a family and currently maintaining a career in public education. She listens and is driven to do better. It is important that we have more voices in Montpelier like hers so that we can make Vermont an even better place for all. Please vote for Erin Brady Alex Howe Williston
ego or power, he wanted to solve problems. He didn’t care if you were a Democrat or a Republican, he just wanted to find solutions. That was true then and it still is today. He has all the qualities we deserve in our leaders: character, compassion, integrity and a deep commitment to public service. There are some difficult times ahead that will require steady, methodical and common sense leadership. That’s what Phil is all about. Look no further than how he’s handled this crisis so far. If every other governor and the leaders in Washington D.C. acted like Phil has, our country would be in a much better place. So, whether you’re a Democrat like me, a Republican, independent or a Progressive, I hope you’ll
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Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel, Darn Tough Vermont and Smartwool team up to help homeless For the tenth consecutive year, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel, Darn Tough Vermont and Smartwool have teamed up to donate more than $13,500 worth of socks and support to local nonprofits serving the area’s homeless. This fundraising event is a joint effort in preparation for the colder months to help provide warm Merino wool socks
and much-needed support to people experiencing homelessness. September 10-12, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel held its 10th annual Charity Sock Sale. Lenny’s pledged to make a monetary donation for each pair of Darn Tough Vermont and Smartwool socks sold during the sale. In addition, Darn Tough Vermont and Smartwool provid-
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CVU athletes adjust, excitement builds By Lauren Read
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When Champlain Valley Union High School field hockey coach Tucker Pierson stepped on the field for her program’s first practice last week, she could feel the excitement of her players. “It is so exciting that it is palpable,” Pierson said. “They just want to play.” Last Tuesday marked the beginning of the high school fall sports season as CVU athletes returned to the fields at the Hinesburg campus for the first time since COVID-19 forced the spring season to be canceled. “I went to every field, every sport. It was pretty busy on that first day,” CVU Activities Director Dan Shepardson said. “To have hundreds of kids out there on a beautiful, 70-degree day, it was as it should be.” Field hockey, soccer, football, cross-country, golf, volleyball and bass fishing all returned, with restrictions. All athletes, with the exception of cross-country runners, have to wear masks during competition. Volleyball has had to transition outside and football will play 7-versus-7 this fall. Both golf and bass fishing will jump directly to state tournaments once meets resume. “I think it will continue to be challenging to communicate on the field with a mask and a mouthguard, but they will work it out,” Pierson said. “They are adaptable.”
“Every kid I have talked to says the mask is kind of annoying, but considering the alternative it is a small price to pay,” Shepardson echoed. “ I think everybody is feeling good about things.” Now that the excitement of the first week is behind them, Redhawk coaches have to get their players focused on the field. Finalizing rosters, picking captains and shoring up game plans will all happen this week as the school eyes a Sept. 28 start for games. “We are hoping that the state moves into stage three at the end of the week so we can get some games in,” Shepardson said. “The opening has gone as well as I could have imagined.” CVU will wait for word from the State of Vermont to see if they can move into stage three. If they get the go-ahead, the Redhawks can begin preparing for scrimmages against other schools. “I am hoping to see who steps up into real leadership positions, who is ready to start, who is ready to play,” Pierson said of her focus this week. “We have a very big team, so I want to know who is going to work hardest, who has the best skills. While the focus slowly shifts to games and competition, Pierson is excited that her players can get out on the field, no matter what happens this season. “There are so many things that are surreal for them that the normalcy of field hockey practice is so helpful,” Pierson said.
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Playgrounds, courts, elements, amenities and facilities are not disinfected or cleaned. Bring your own hand sanitizer, use face coverings, practice social distancing of 6 feet, stay home if you or someone in your household is sick, don’t touch your face and wash your hands when you get home. Restrooms are still closed and there are no port-o-lets in the parks. Organizations/groups using fields or courts can bring in port-o-lets for their groups use only. The port-o-let will be signed for the group, locked, cleaned and used by the group only.
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FAR LEFT: The goalkeeper makes a diving save. NEAR LEFT: A receiver reaches for a reception. LEFT MIDDLE: A CVU golfer studies the green looking to sink a putt. LEFT LOWER: Volleyball player practices the serve.
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Review her medications: Does your mom take any medicine, or combination of medicines, that make her dizzy, sleepy or lightheaded? If so, make a list or gather up all the drugs she takes — prescriptions and over the counter — and contact her doctor or pharmacist for a drug review and adjustment. Get a vision test: Poor vision can be another contributor to falls, so your mom should get her eyes checked once a year and be sure to update her eyeglasses if needed. Also, be aware that if your mom wears bifocal or progressive lenses, they too can cause falls, especially when walking outside or going down steps. These lenses can affect depth perception, so she may want to get a pair of glasses with only her distance prescription for outdoor activities. If your mom is concerned about a trip into her eye doctor during the pandemic, she can get her vision tested online. Put a call into her eye doctor about this option, or consider some online vision testing sites like www.Essilor.com or www.6over6.com. And to buy eyeglasses online, some popular options include www.WarbyParker. com and www.ZenniOptical.com. Fall-proof her home: There are a number of simple household modifications you can do to make your mom’s living area safer. Start
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OBITUARIES
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Julian Haftarczuk, 69, of Williston, VT, passed away in the arms of his loving wife on August 16, 2020 at the McClure Miller Respite House. Julian battled a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. Julian was born in Poland on September 5, 1950 to Adolph and Romualda Haftarczuk. Julian immigrated to the United States and married Barbara Anna Punda on July 15, 1972 at the St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church in Linden, New Jersey. They moved to Vermont with their family in 1980. Julian was employed by Velan Valve for over 35 years. He was an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Williston. Julian had many talents and was known for his meticulousness, whether building his deck, tending his flower beds or being his sons’ barber. He enjoyed sports, especially playing golf and volleyball, and coaching his sons in soccer. Julian loved being a Dad and was especially proud to bring each of his young adult sons to his birthplace in Poland to meet many family members for the first time. In addition to Barbara, Julian leaves two sons, Christopher and Jonathan; daughter-in-law Valarie (Smith) Haftarczuk; and his brother Zygmunt and sister Elizabeth. He also leaves Barbara’s siblings, and several nieces and nephews, all who loved him dearly. Besides his parents, Julian was pre-deceased in 2017 by his son, Alexander Julian Haftarczuk, with whom he shared a birthday for the 42 years of Alex’s short life. A private funeral Mass was held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, with the Rev. Oliver Saligan officiating. Burial followed at Deer View Cemetery in Williston, next to his son Alex. The family wishes to thank the prayer ministry of Immaculate Heart of Mary and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary parishes for their support and constant prayers over the past years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Julian’s memory can be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, P.O. Box 1047, Williston, VT 05495.
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University Mall’s Halloween art contest to showcase young artists in the community The University Mall is hosting a Halloween Art Contest for kids in pre-school through 8th grade. The contest, a collaboration between the University Mall and Arts So Wonderful, will run Oct.18-31. Kids are encouraged to submit Halloween or fall-themed artwork. Each entrant will receive a Halloween treat bag. Entries can be of any medium, including paint, crayon, clay, fabric, Legos, etc. The artwork will be displayed in the Arts So Wonderful window by center court. Artwork will be identified by number, first name and town. The general public is encouraged to vote via the mall website, Facebook page and in-mall ballots. First, second and third place winners will be selected for three different age categories. The winners of each age category will receive a gift card to a University Mall store of choice. First place prize is $150, second place $75 and third place $50. Deadline for entries is Oct. 24. Art can be dropped off at the Mall Management Office or Arts So Wonderful. Contact LuAnn Clarke at lclarke@ keypointpartners.com or the mall office at 863-1066 for more information.
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