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Jim and Lucy McCullough at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston on Tuesday.

October party will mark public acquisition of Catamount

By Jason Starr Observer staff

Mountain bikes had not been invented and trail running wasn’t really a thing in 1978, when Jim and Lucy McCullough opened a cross country ski center on their Williston farm. But the couple had the foresight to give the operation a broad name — Catamount Family Center — to account for uses no one in the late 1970s could envision.

When people began knocking on the door toting bikes with off-road tires requesting summer access to the ski trail network, the McCulloughs were happy to evolve, setting the stage for the year-round hub of outdoor sports that Catamount has become.

The property will enter a new era this year as a publicly owned asset.

With the help of the Trust for Public Land, the Vermont Land Trust and the Vermont Housing Conservation Board, the Town of Williston is working toward a $1.6 million, 380acre purchase. The McCulloughs anticipate the transition will lead to new land use ideas from a broader

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“Nothing will change in the short run, but I’m sure things will change in the future with more bright ideas coming from the public as they say ‘we own this piece of property. I wonder if we can get them to do this or do that,’” Jim McCullough said.

“We have a whole new engine of

ideas coming, so things will change for the better, we all believe.”

The Williston Selectboard and the McCulloughs finalized a license agreement in July that keeps the Catamount Outdoor Family Center — an independent non-profit governed by a board of directors — operating recreational programs

on the property for at least five years, after which the agreement can be renewed.

The acquisition includes a conservation easement that ensures most of the property is preserved.

Not all the Is are dotted or Ts crossed just yet on the transaction, however. An expected closing this month was postponed to later this year as federal appraisers complete a walk-through of the property.

Nonetheless, the Catamount board is planning a Sunday, Oct. 21 party to mark the transition.

The event, from 1-4 p.m., will be a celebration of Jim and Lucy’s see CaTaMOUNT Page 4

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By Jason Starr Observer staff

Williston resident Myra Boenke welcomed Rep. Peter Welch and a group of Vermont’s energy efficiency leaders to her home Friday to offer an example of how homeowners can reduce their energy consumption.

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Rep. Peter Welch joins Johanna Miller of the Vermont Natural Resources Council and Robert Dostis of Green Mountain Power to help launch Button Up Vermont at a Williston home Friday.

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On a back patio overlooking the Allen Brook lowlands off Southfield Drive, the gathering used Boenke’s recent weatherization work as a springboard to launch a statewide energy efficiency initiative called Button Up Vermont.

Led by partner organizations Efficiency Vermont, Green Mountain Power, Vermont Gas, the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) and several other energy providers and environmental groups, Button Up’s goal is to encourage Vermont homeowners to create more energy efficient homes.

Efficient homes are more comfortable, less expensive and less impactful on the environment, said Johanna Miller of the VNRC. “We can all take steps to control our home energy use,” Miller said.

“This campaign is about helping Vermonters take steps to reduce the energy we use to heat and cool our homes and to do something significant about climate change.”

Boenke’s home already had solar panels on the roof and an electric vehicle in the garage when she hired Building Energy of Williston earlier this year to investigate areas where heat leakage was occurring and recommend actions she could take to tighten up the home.

Boenke invested about $7,000 in energy efficiency recommendations — and was awarded $2,000 in Efficiency Vermont rebates. She expects a decrease in heat leakage of about 30 percent.

According to Bob Murphy of Building Energy, the average punch list of recommendations for homeowners totals about $6,000. Rebates can cut that cost to $4,000. The improvements typically reduce winter heating costs by 10 percent, he said.

“The payoff is measured in decades rather than years,” Boenke said. “The main motivation is reducing our carbon footprint.”

Welch brought a perspective from Congress, where the Republican majority has stifled any federal response to global warming. He said in the absence of national leadership, state and local efforts like Button Up Vermont are leading the way on addressing global warming.

“There is a fear of facing the problem we have because there will be disruption … moving from a fossil fuel economy to a green economy,” Welch said. “But a confident nation faces the problem, and in facing the problem you create opportunity. There is so much opportunity for us, if we address the problem, to create a stronger economy and create local jobs.”

Button Up Vermont will have a growing presence in Williston.

Local environmentalists staffed a Button Up table at last week’s see WeaTHeRIZe Page 3

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Bourgoin due back in court in December Second-degree murder trial likely delayed to 2019 Steven Bourgoin is scheduled to return to Chittenden Superior Court in December for a status conference, more than two years after he allegedly caused a car crash that killed five Vermont teenagers on Interstate 89 in Williston.

Bourgoin, 38, who was living in

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A December event is also in the works that brings together homeowners for a meet-and-greet with local home energy audit contractors, Forrest said.

Williston at the time of the October 2016 crash, faces five counts of second-degree murder and up to 20 years in prison for each count. In April, he notified the court of his intent to plead insanity. Prosecutors originally hoped a trial would begin this year, but it appears likely to be pushed into 2019.

Judge Kevin Griff in denied Bourgoin’s May motion to move the trial out of Chittenden County.

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Bourgoin is accused of speeding the wrong way down the interstate and crashing into a car carrying five teenagers. After police responded to the crash, Bourgoin is accused of stealing a Williston police cruiser and using it to cause another crash, this one involving multiple cars at the scene of the first crash.

Killed in the incident were Mary Harris, 16, and Cyrus Zschau, 16,

both of Moretown; Liam Hale, 16, of Fayston; Eli Brookens, 16, of Waterbury; and Janie Chase Cozzi,

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15, of Fayston. Four of the five were students at Harwood Union High School. Cozzi was a student at Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire.

In a toxicology report released last November, Bourgoin was shown to have several drugs in his system at the time of the crash.

He is being held at the Northwest State Cor rectional Facility in Swanton.

Bou rgoi n’s next hea r i ng is scheduled for 1 p.m. Dec. 17 at the courthouse at 175 Main Street in Burlington. He is represented by public defender Robert Katims.

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The cost of a home energy audit from Building Energy is about $400, Murphy said. In addition to the $2,000 in Efficiency Vermont rebates, financing is available from the Vermont State Employees Credit Union to help cover the average $6,000 to $7,000 cost of insulation and weatherization recommendations.

“The audit gives you a list, and you can just tackle what you can afford then come back in a year or two,” said Murphy.

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“They’ve talked about dogs, and I think at some point the town is continued from page 1 going to have to address it. But retirement, with vintage photos for right now, the family center and a video presentation. The event will keep that on hold,” Lucy will also be an opportunity to ed- McCullough said. “The same ucate people about the transition with horses. As things progress, to public ownerwe’ll see how we ship. Catamount might get it to Operations Manwork, maybe in ager Tag Carpena certain area or ter said he wants at a certain time people to come or event.” away k nowThere is one ing there won’t change, however, be a noticeable that will be instic h a n ge i n t h e tuted when the center’s operatown takes owntions. ership: a hunting “ We d o n’t ban. Currently, want people to the McCulloughs be concer ned al low hu nt i ng that the transition for people who w ill eli m i nate request permissomething that sion. T he Mcthey’ve enjoyed Culloughs lobhe r e for eve r,” bied the citizen Carpenter said.

–Tag Carpenter com mit tee to “ We w a n t t h e Catamount Operations Manager retain hunting, same old, same but the commitold … Nothing is tee followed the going away.” hunting restricThat’s not to say things won’t tion the town has on other publicly be added. owned property.

In preparation for the acquisi“I have been in favor of hunttion, the town convened a citizen ing,” Jim McCullough said. “It is group to develop a management plan for the forest. The group heard a closely held Vermont practice from residents interested in remov- that many people honor, and in my ing the property’s ban on dogs and opinion that demographic needs horseback riding and continuing to to be cared for, especially as more and more land becomes private and allow hunting.

While no new uses were permit- more people say ‘no.’”

He predicted the deer population ted, the plan created a process for citizens to petition for new uses in will rise in the area as a result of the future. the hunting ban.

‘We don’t want people to be concerned that the transition will eliminate something that they’ve enjoyed here forever. We want the same old, same old …

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CCR moves to new offices, continues mission EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a weekly series of stories highlighting the work of non-profit organizations in Williston and throughout Chittenden County.

This story was provided by Child Care Resource. Non-profits seeking to tell their stories in this space, please contact editor@willistonobserver.com or call Jason at (802) 872-9000 ext. 117.

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If you are looking for child care, CCR is the place to call.

Child Care Resource (CCR) has been providing connections between families and child care providers since 1984. For the past 26 years, we were located on Commerce Street in Williston. Our programs and staffing have shifted over the years, and this year, we decided we had more space than

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Last spring, we began to look for a new location. CCR’s staff, many of whom have been with the organization since the 1990s, was adamant that we should stay in Williston, citing our long community presence as well as traffic and parking problems in Burlington, and “my car knows how to get to Williston!”

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Following the Janus vs. AFSCME Supreme Court decision that ruled public sector unions can no longer force non-members to pay agency fees, Vermont’s teachers have some questions to ref lect upon. The big one is, “are my union dues really worth it?”

According to statements made to the media by VTNEA spokesperson Darren Allen, the difference between the agency fee charged to non-members by the teachers’ union ($454) and the full union dues ($629) is $175. Before Janus, the question potential members had to ask themselves was, “if I’m going to be forced to pay $454 anyway, is the extra $175 worth it to be a full voting member of the union?” Now the question is, “is it worth over $600, or am I better off just pocketing all that cash?”

Unions, on the other hand, have to figure out ways to refocus their priorities and create real and perceived value for potential members.

Teachers’ unions now operate primarily as political entities fo-

cused on inf luencing elections with a specific partisan bias toward Democrats, which not all of their members necessarily agree with.

That didn’t matter when workers of all political stripes were forced to pay up regardless. It matters now.

The union sees its power as coming from the ability to raise money and mobilize people to the polls. As such, the union benefits most by advocating for policies and legislation that expand its membership. More members mean more dues and more voters. But this model isn’t necessarily in the best interest of teachers. In their quest to expand membership, teachers unions have evolved into what would more accurately be described as district employee unions, which incorporate not just teachers, but administrators and other staff. As such, the focus on teachers’ interests are diluted.

For example, most people think classroom teachers deserve more pay. Anyone who’s spent eight hours trying to get one kid to concentrate on a task that he or she would rather avoid can sympathize with the challenge of getting

20 kids up to speed on how to multiply fractions or diagram a sentence. The ones who are really good at this — the ones we can all look back upon as having changed our lives — are highly valuable members of society and should be compensated as such.

In Vermont, we spend roughly $20,000 per pupil. Think of that number this way: If there are 20 kids in the classroom, the state’s taxpayers are spending $400,000 a year on that classroom. Where does all that money go? Not that teacher’s salary. Those resources are being used to expand the number of employees outside the classroom.

Over the past few decades, the national trend has seen the number of non-teaching staff in public schools skyrocket, well out of proportion to increases to student population. The number of classroom teachers, on the other hand, has remained steady with student population growth. In Vermont we have the lowest staff-to-student ratio in the nation at 4-1.

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Sign me up I wanted to write in support of our new stop signs at North Williston and Mountain View roads. I could not be more thrilled to have them in place.

I have lived on the Governor Chittenden Road side of this intersection for 18-plus years, and it has always been challenging to cross through safely. It’s been awful, and I want to share that sometimes folks would just stop on North Williston Road, in pity, to let us through. And while this was incredibly kind, it was probably dangerous for everyone.

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When my children were learning to drive, I was always so nervous about them negotiating that inter-

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ELECTION LETTERS POLICY Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Please note the Observer will not run any Letters to the Editor pertaining to the election/candidates on Nov. 1, the edition prior to the election.

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E-mail letters to editor@willistonobserver.com. section. I told my daughter, who is now 20, about the new stop signs.

She said she is so glad that all the kids in our neighborhood she used to babysit for won’t have to drive through the intersection the way it was.

All those cars whizzing through our town on their way to work will just have to slow down. That is not the worst thing in the world. It’s a change, and people will need to

adjust, but I am all for it. It’s a real change for the better.

Kathy Erickson, Williston

Stumping for Joy As a lifelong Vermonter and Williston resident for almost 40 years, I have seen our state turn politically to the very liberal, progressive side, and many of us feel this has harmed our state. It is see LeTTeRs Page 8

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But it’s not necessarily in the best interest of teachers — or students or taxpayers for that matter.

Teachers (and students and taxpayers) would benefit more from policies that direct resources into the classroom. Unfortunately, this is a low- to no-growth proposition for the unions because there are only so many adults you can put into a classroom and only so many kids to serve. But, you can fill skyscrapers with backroom staff, so that’s the priority. From the union’s perspective, 10 low- to moderately-paid members is better than five

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highly-paid members. Those whose compensation is being held back by this dynamic may disagree.

By putting unions in the position of having to work harder and prove value to their membership, teachers, students and taxpayers will benefit. Unions, if they’re up to the challenge, will benefit too.

After all, a membership made up entirely of people who have enthusiastically volunteered to take part in an organization will be stronger than one in which a proportion of members were dragged in against their will.

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time to begin to move Montpelier toward a reasonable balance of both sides.

In Williston, we are fortunate to have a candidate step forward to represent that balance — Joy Limoge for Williston state representative. Joy is a listener who understands the big picture and realizes all people need a seat at the table, not just the super majority party. Many of us have felt disenfranchised for many years by people who vote a very strict party line. Check their records.

The Democratic/Progressive parties are openly voting for the Essex Plan, an expensive carbon tax that will require a substantial amount of new state employees to handle this income distribution scheme with absolutely no measurable impact on climate change.

They are voting for a $15 minimum wage in spite of numerous reports that it will severely harm small businesses and eliminate jobs in

the very target demographic they claim to want to help. The same with the paid family leave bill.

They are voting for more control of your health care and pushing more infringement on the Second Amendment. If they are openly supporting these anti-growth measures, what are they pushing in the back door without our knowledge?

I think it’s time for change and moving to a reasonable balance point between either extreme. It’s time for someone to work across the aisle for the benefit of all Vermonters. It’s time to make Vermont a more affordable and inclusive state to live in.

I support Joy’s candidacy and would encourage you to also. Be sure to vote this election. Your vote does count.

John Marcotte, Williston

Supporting Jim and Terry As a 25-year resident of Williston, I am pleased to endorse both Jim McCullough and Terry Macaig as Williston’s two state representatives. As an active member of our

state employees union, I have had the opportunity to meet each of them on several visits to the Statehouse, and they always take time out of their busy days to listen to my concerns.

In addition, I have had the good fortune to witness Rep. Macaig as a parliamentarian at various meetings, and he is thoughtful, deliberative and articulate in his role as rule adjudicator. Furthermore, Rep. Macaig has been a staunch and longtime active supporter and advocate for both the Vermont state employees, specifically, and all working Vermonters, especially those living in Williston. He is a champion of our common causes, and votes for our best interests, as does Rep. McCullough.

I am grateful that these two fine men represent me in Montpelier, and I hope that they will have your vote in November so they can continue to do the good work of representing the 99 percent.

Thank you for your considered vote.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Thurston returns to Brick Church for music series kickoff The Williston Brick Church Music Series opens its 11th season Friday with an evening of acoustic music from Jamie Lee Thurston starting at 7 p.m.

Thurston is a returning performer to the Brick Church and his 2017 show was sold out, so advanced ticket purchase is suggested. Tickets are $15 online at town.williston.vt.us or at the Williston Town Clerk’s office at 7900 Williston Road.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Brick Church in Williston village. The evening’s beneficiary is the Williston/Richmond Rotary Club.

Thurston has worked in the

Nashville music industry, where he has turned out singles for Montgomery Gentry, Rodney Atkins and Trace Adkins, including Rodney’s chart-topping fan favorite, “15 Minutes.” He’s also shared the stage with Waylon Jennings, Roger Miller, the Dixie Chicks, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Billy Currington and Charlie Daniels.

Piper Realty is this season’s presenting sponsor. In addition, the series continues with support from the Williston Observer, the Town of Williston and AdAstra Recording.

The Music Series continues through April on the second Friday of each month.

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Connie Clavadetscher won the 2018 Brick Church Music Series raffle drawing at last week’s Williston Chowder Challenge. Clavadetscher won two season tickets.

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Storytelling with NPR’s Ophira Eisenberg for ‘Every Girl’ Girls on the Run welcomes MOTH performer and NPR host Ophira Eisenberg to ArtsRiot next Saturday for a night of storytelling to benefit the nonprofit’s Every Girl Fund.

In her one-woman show, SCAR TALK, Eisenberg tells stories of acquiring, surviving and living

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Limited general admission and VIP tickets are available at gotrvt. org/benefit. This show is appropriate for mature audiences only. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at ArtsRiot, 400 Pine Street, Burlington.

Girls on the Run empowers Vermont girls in grades 3-8 to develop physical, emotional and social well-being through a 10-week afterschool program held at over 160 sites statewide. Its mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a research-based curriculum that addresses developmentally appropriate life skills and integrates running, stretching and strengthening exercises. Find out more at gotrvt.org.

The Champlain Valley Union High School theater group presents the musical ‘Legally Blonde’ Oct. 26-28.

Tickets are $8 for students, children, faculty and staff and $10 for

general admission. They are available at ticketsource.us/cvutheatre.

The Oct. 26 and 27 performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at the school theater.

The Oct. 28 matinee starts at 2 p.m.

Developmental screening offered for preschool kids Do you have concerns about your child’s development? Allen Brook School is offering a developmental screening for children ages 3-5 years. A screening can be used to determine if children are learning basic skills and meeting developmental milestones.

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During the screening, early childhood professionals will engage in activities that will allow them to observe the way your child plays, learns, speaks and moves their body. Each child is unique and develops at his or her own pace, but sometimes concerns can arise, and it is helpful to identify these concerns as early as possible in order to get necessary supports in place.

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Redhawks break into the win column

By Lauren Read

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CVU’s Seth Boffa cuts up field for a nice gain during the Redhawks game vs. North Country on Saturday.

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Seth Boffa and Jack ZuWallack each had a pair of touchdowns to help host Champlain Valley to a 30-14 win over North Country for its first victory of the season.

Boffa had a 5-yard touchdown run in the first half and added another 5-yard TD in the fourth quarter.

ZuWallack ran for a 6-yard TD and 39-yard TD in the second half for the Redhawks, who move to 1-5.

Champlain Valley also earned points on a safety in the first half.

Champlain Valley 4, Mount Anthony 0: The Champlain Valley girls soccer team remained undefeated with a shutout win over Mount Anthony on Saturday.

Gillian Magnier had two goals for the 10-0 Redhawks, while Josie Pecor and Quinn Boardman each tallied once.

Maryn Askew earned the shutout with one save. It was the fourth shutout in a row for the CVU defense, which also allowed zero see SPORTS page 12

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Madi Hubard passes the ball forward during the ‘Hawks game vs. Mt. Anthony on Saturday.

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goals in a 3-0 win over South Burlington on Wednesday.

Catherine Gilwee had two goals in the win over the Cougars, with Sydney Jimmo adding the third goal. Askew made six saves in the shutout.

BOYS SOCCER

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Lilly Cazayoux works to keep the ball in bounds during the ‘Hawks game vs. Mt. Anthony on Saturday.

Champlain Valley 5, Mount Anthony 0: The Champlain Valley boys soccer team has yet to surrender a goal this season, and that trend continued in Saturday’s 5-0 win over Mount Anthony.

Nate Godbout and Frans Linberg each had a goal for the Redhawks (8-0-2), while Nick Durieux added two goals and two assists.

Durieux also scored a hat trick earlier in the week in CV U’s 4-0 win over BFA-St. Albans.

Chase Mitchell also scored in last Wednesday’s victory over the Bobwhites.

Aidan Johnson earned the shutout in both wins, stopping one shot against the Patriots and three shots against BFA-St. Albans.

FIELD HOCKEY Essex 2, Champlain Valley 1: Champlain Valley surrendered

a goal in the second half to fall to host Essex on Monday afternoon.

Lena Ashooh had the lone goal for the Redhawks, who lost their second game in a row. Janie Hardy earned the assist and Kristy Carlson stopped 19 shots.

Jamie Morin had the game-winner for the Hor nets and Cor y Weimer also scored.

CVU also fell to South Burlington on Saturday, losing 4-0 at home. Carlson made 10 saves in a losing effort. Kate Hall had a goal and two assists for the Wolves.

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Ashooh and Flynn Hall each had a goal and two assists in the win, while Maggie Warren, Caroline Reynolds and Hailey Chase also scored.

CROSS COUNTRY The regular season success continues for the Champlain Valley girls cross country team.

The Redhawk harriers ran to first place Sept. 28 at the Woods Trail Run at Thetford Academy on Saturday.

CVU topped the field with 87 points, while Amherst-Pelham was a distant second with 145 points.

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SPORTS

Goalie honored for stellar week

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CVU’s Devin Rogers jousts at the net with a Burlington opponent during the Redhawks game vs. Burlington on Saturday in Hinesburg.

ronneau (34th) and Jasmine Nails (39th) all finished in the top 40 for CVU. The Champlain Valley boys team came in seventh place in the team competition, with Essex earning the top spot.

Jared Leonard was the top finisher for the Redhawk boys, coming in 11th place (17:24.94).

BOYS VOLLEYBALL Champlain Valley 3, Burlington 0: It was another straight set victory for the Champlain Valley boys volleyball team.

The Redhawks (8-0) topped Burlington on Saturday at Hinesburg.

CVU took the first set 25-13, then closed it out with 25-17 wins in the second and third sets.

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CVU’s outside hitter Ethan Harvey gets a kill during the Redhawks game vs. Burlington on Saturday in Hinesburg.

GOLF The Champlain Valley boys golf team made a statement in Wednesday’s Division I state tournament qualfier at the Equinox Country Club in Manchester.

The Redhawks finished first with a team score of 320 to qualify for this week’s state championship tournament.

Alex Leonard came in with the low score for CVU (77), while Ben Gramling followed with a 78, Nate Godbout was just behind with a 79 and Andrew Wilkinson finished with an 86.

The Redhawks will compete this week at the Country Club of Vermont in Waterbury looking for a D-I state title.

The CVU girls golf team will compete in the girls D-I state tournament this week at the Ralph Myhre Country Club in Middlebury.

Tashia Pashby-Rockwood, a junior at Castleton University and graduate of Champlain Valley Union High School, was named Goalkeeper of the Week last Monday in the Little East Conference.

A resident of Williston, the Castleton junior grew up playing field

hockey at Williston Central School before moving on to the CVU team.

She won the award after winning two games with a 1.0 goals against average and a .857 save percentage.

She stopped 12 of 14 shots during the two wins.

In the first win, Castleton beat

Plymouth State College 5-2, and Pashby-Rockwood made three saves. She then posted a nine-save shutout over UMass Dartmouth.

For the season, Pashby-Rockwood is 7-2 with a 2.56 goals against average and a .697 save percentage.

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CVU competes in inaugural state bass fishing championships Lauren Read

Sports correspondent

The championship season is starting early for Champlain Valley.

The brand-new bass fishing team represented the Redhawks in Saturday’s fi rst-ever Vermont bass fishing state tournament, looking to earn some early fall season glory.

The tournament, which took place at Apple Bay Marina in South Hero, saw Colchester walk away with the state championship trophy.

Despite the result, CVU counts the state’s first season of bass fishing as a success.

“I have enjoyed taking kids out,” said Dan Conley, the CVU bass fishing coach.

Conley came on board in early September, after the Vermont

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CVU’s inaugural bass fishing team (left to right) Shahin Ardesh, Colin Griesser, Hunter Whitman and Thomas Lyons.

Principals’ Association approved bass fishing as a high school sport in the summer.

The Hinesburg resident began setting up practice times at Lake Iroquois and getting kids out on the lake to learn how to fish off a boat, setting the CVU team up to compete just weeks later in the first VPA bass fishing competition.

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“Most of it for fishing is just getting out there,” Conley said. “If you want to be a competitive fisherman, you have to fish a lot.”

With four CVU anglers out on the lake during the competition, only one caught a fish, but his reaction sealed the deal for the first-year coach.

“It was the first time he had fished off a boat and he caught a fish,” Conley said. “You could see the excitement on his face. He was hooked.”

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Two go out for a three-hour session in the morning with their coach and then the other two follow for a threehour session in the afternoon.

Each school chose up to six fish to get weighed at the end of the day, and the team with the most weight (Colchester) won the title.

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AHA HEARTSAVER CPR/AED This course is designed for those with little or no medical training, as well as those seeking re-certification who want to be prepared for a cardiac emergency. Adult choking and the administration of naloxone (Narcan) are covered. Successful completion provides two-year certification. Instructor: David Auriemma of the Williston Fire Department. Ages 18-plus, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $55 resident/$60 nonresident.

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The program offers the basics for first-time knitters and provides early and intermediate knitters with specific how-to and help with projects. Materials for purchase at first class, or bring your own.

Program held at The Knitting Circle, Essex Junction. Instructor: Christine Heavner, Owner Knitting Circle. Ages 18-plus, Tuesdays, Oct. 30-Dec. 11, 7-8:30 p.m. $72 residents/$77 nonresidents.

YOUTH PROGRAMS INTRO TO YOUTH TAEKWONDO Kojo Academy is offering this four-week introductory program for children to try Taekwondo. This program is for new students only and held at Kojo Academy. Ages 7-15, Saturdays, Oct. 27- Nov. 17, 9-10 a.m. $44 residents/$49 nonresidents.

SWIM LESSONS AT THE EDGE The Recreation Department and The Edge of Williston are teaming up to offer youth group swim lessons. The lessons introduce swimming techniques and increase safety skills around the water. Following Red Cross guidelines, each level provides a building block for the next. Lessons are 30-minutes per week for four weeks. There are programs for Splash (6 months to 3 years), Preschool (3-5 years) and Learn to Swim (5-14) years. Next session starts in November. See willistonrec.org for more information and how to register.

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agility, relative body strength, enhanced coordination, and confidence-building skills along with fun games and activities. The program is held at Williston Central School. Instructors: Shannon Bouvier, Parisi performance coach.

Grades 3-8, Tuesdays, Oct. 30-Dec. 18, 2-3:30 p.m. $82 residents/$87 nonresidents.

YOUNG REMBRANDTS DRAWING- GRADES K-2 Children will have a blast drawing their favorite emoji’s in a fun collage as well as exploring color with a color wheel lesson. Seasonal art will be a hit, as we do a cartoon style drawing of a dog with antlers and a graphic of candy canes. Instructor: Young Rembrandts staff.

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KNITTING This program offers the basics for first timers, as well as provides early and intermediate knitters with specific how-to and help with projects. All materials are provided. Instructor: Christine Heavner, Owner Knitting Circle.

Grade 3-8, Tuesdays, Oct. 30- Dec. 11, 2-3:30 p.m. $52 residents/$57 nonresidents.

YOUNG REMBRANDTS DRAWING- GRADES 3-6 This fall, explore the mysterious world of Egypt. Children will dig into how the Egyptians lived, investigating decorative objects in treasured tombs including sarcophagi, hieroglyphics and more.

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YOGA Your child will explore various yoga poses, a range of breathing techniques and a variety of music, stories and yoga games.

Your child will connect with others and become balanced in the body and brain. This class helps to promote better self-regulation and emphasizes self-expression.

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“Disarm a community and you rob them of the means of defending life. Take away their weapons of defense and you take away the inalienable right of defending liberty.” U.S. House Member Thaddeus Stevens, 1868 (born in Danville, VT, 1792). A powerful statement that rings true today. I believe we should have the right to own guns. Imposing restrictions on law abiding citizens does nothing to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. It will, in fact, render us defenseless and, I fear, crime rates will increase. Gun violence is highest in the cities with the strictest restrictions. Vermont is a hunting state with a long history of responsible gun ownership. Our crime rate has been historically low and our incidents of violence minimal. That trend regrettably is changing with the opioid crisis. But I do not believe banning guns is the answer. I believe background checks should be supported and, most importantly, gun safety promoted. Guns in schools are a huge concern. As parents, we need to educate and lead by example. In a society where video violence is so pervasive it is our duty as parents to have open lines of communication and set appropriate limits and expectations. Guns don’t kill people. People kill people! Law abiding citizens should not be punished because of the acts of criminals. This is a restriction of a fundamental, core right that should not be tolerated.

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Expansion planned at CSWD’s composting center Lauren Read Observer correspondent

Anticipating an increase in food scraps and compostable materials, the Chittenden Solid Waste District and Green Mountain Compost are proposing a change to their Williston facility.

“Since we created Green Mountain Compost on this site, we have known it wasn’t the most efficient setup,” said CSWD Director of Outreach and Communications Michele Morris. “We just didn’t have the time and resources when we first built this facility.”

With around 6,000 pounds of food scraps coming to the facility every year, the current layout is at capacity, Morris said.

Act 148, Vermont’s universal recycling law, will add food scraps and compostable kitchen waste to the list of things that Vermont households will have to keep out of the trash in 2020, so Green Mountain Compost is anticipating

an increase in food scraps coming to the facility and looking to get ahead of it.

With that in mind, CSWD staff recently presented a proposal to the district’s board of commissioners to expand and restructure the facility, located on Redmond Road. Amy Reeves, the executive director of CWSD, will present the proposed expansion to the Williston Selectboard next Tuesday.

The two proposals under consideration would both involve an expansion of the operation into a previously unused part of the property.

One proposal would involve shifting some parts of the composting process — like windrow curling (dividing the compost into long rows and turning it over regularly) as well as storage — into the unused space. The other proposal would involve moving the entire composting process to the unused space and using the current space for something not yet determined.

POLICE BLOTTER — Williston Police Department —

MONDAY, SEPT. 24 12:20 a.m. — While on patrol, an officer observed a speeding vehicle on Central School Drive. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop.

After an investigation, the operator was taken into custody on suspicion of a DUI. 8:25 a.m. — Officer conducted directed patrol.

9:59 a.m. — Officer responded to an accident with property damage on Simon’s Plaza.

12:12 p.m. — Officer responded to report of fraud on Sugarbush Road.

12:52 p.m. — Officer processed a set of fingerprints.

2:22 p.m. — Officer assisted Chittenden Family Court by serving paperwork on Timothy Way. 3:30 p.m. — Officer assisted with a lockout on Boxwood Street.

4:47 p.m. — Officer responded to a minor accident with no injuries on Saint George Road.

4:53 p.m. — Officer responded to report of suspicious behavior on White Birch Lane. The officer made contact with the individual and told her to leave the area.

6:27 p.m. — Officer responded to report of a suspicious circumstance on Blair Park and Williston Road. The officer arrived at the

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 6:58 a.m. — Officer completed a VIN inspection on Krupp Drive.

7:20 a.m. — Officer responded to an alarm activation on Pioneer Drive. Prior to arrival, the alarm response was canceled.

7:33 a.m. — Officer responded to an alarm activation on Hawthorne Street. Prior to arrival, the alarm response was canceled.

7:53 a.m. — Officer responded to

an alarm activation on Winter Sport Lane. Prior to arrival, the alarm response was canceled.

11:39 a.m. — Officer completed a VIN Inspection on Mountain View Road.

2:26 p.m. — Officer responded to report of an erratic driver on Essex Road. The officer made contact with the vehicle and found no problem.

3:27 p.m. — Officer processed a set of fingerprints.

3:36 p.m. — Officer completed directed patrol on North Williston Road and Mountain View Road.

5:28 p.m. — Dispatch completed a background check.

5:49 p.m. — Officer responded to report of a suspicious circumstance on Harvest Lane.

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POLICE BLOTTER WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26 12:22 a.m. — Officer responded to report of a noise disturbance on Vine Street. The officer asked the male to turn the music down and he complied.

7:00 a.m. — Officer provided a police presence for signal work on Essex Road.

7:13 a.m. — Officer responded to an alarm activation on Hawthorne Street. Prior to arrival, the response was canceled.

8:22 a.m. — Officer took a report of suspicious emails.

10:42 a.m. — Officer responded to an accident with property damage on Cornerstone Drive.

1:27 p.m. — Officer processed a set of fingerprints.

1:40 p.m. — Officer processed a set of fingerprints.

1:50 p.m. — Officer ran a background check.

2:39 p.m. — Officer responded to report of a suspicious circumstance on Marshall Avenue. The officer took custody of the found substance before destroying it.

3:20 p.m. — Officer assisted Williston Rescue in responding to a medical call on Middlewood Road.

3:48 p.m. — Officer conducted a directed patrol on North Williston Road and Mountain View Road.

4:58 p.m. — Officer responded to a citizen dispute in Taft Corners Shopping Center.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 7:17 a.m. — Officer completed special overtime on Morgan Parkway and Essex Road.

7:29 a.m. — Officer responded with Williston Fire Department to Saint George Road. Upon arrival, no emergency services were needed.

7:30 a.m. — Officer responded to report of an alarm activation on Hawthorne Street. Prior to arrival, the alarm response was canceled.

7:49 a.m. — Officer gave morning greetings on Central School Drive.

7:54 a.m. — Officer completed directed monitoring on Chamberlin Lane.

11:20 a.m. — Dispatch completed a background check.

2:13 p.m. — Officer responded to Williston Road in response to a report of a missing male.

2:23 p.m. — Officer responded to Commerce Street to take custody of the found property and contacted the owner.

3:37 p.m. — Officer completed directed patrol on North Williston Road.

9:07 p.m. — Officer responded to a call for assistance on Falcon Manor. Upon arrival, no issue was found.

11:46 p.m. — Officer conducted a patrol on Mountain View Road.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 12:39 a.m. — Officer responded to report of fireworks being set off on Essex Road. Upon arrival, the disturbance was not located.

2:20 a.m. — Officer assisted Williston Fire Department in responding to an alarm activation on Commerce Street.

6:57 a.m. — Officer responded to an accident with no injuries in Taft Corners Shopping Center.

7:10 a.m. — Officer completed special overtime on Bittersweet Circle.

7:33 a.m. — Officer completed stop sign enforcement on North Williston Road.

8:06 a.m. — Officer responded to report of a citizen dispute on Saint George Road. Upon arrival, there was no dispute on the premises.

9:04 a.m. — Officer conducted

a motor vehicle stop for no inspection.

1:29 p.m. — Officer responded to report of theft on Harvest Lane.

2:47 p.m. — Officer responded to report of suspicious activity.

Officer identified the individual and contacted a family member concerning them.

3:04 p.m. — Officer completed a welfare check on Whitney Hill.

4:29 p.m. — Officer responded to a three-motor vehicle crash with no injuries on Saint George Road.

5:31 p.m. — Dispatch provided a case number for insurance purposes.

6:18 p.m. — Officer responded to an alarm activation on Hurricane

Lane. Prior to arrival, the response was canceled.

7:04 p.m. — Officer responded to request for a response to discuss surveyor markers.

9:41 p.m. — Officer assisted Vermont State Police with a BOL for a possible drunk driver on Interstate 89.

9:58 p.m. — Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Talcott Road.

11:23 p.m. — Officers searched on Harvest Lane for a BOL vehicle from South Burlington Police Department.

Saturday, Sept. 29 2:54 a.m. — Officer conducted business checks in Maple Tree Place.

9:47 a.m. — Officer conducted

directed patrol on Blair Park Road.

9:49 a.m. — Dispatch completed a background check.

10:39 a.m. — Dispatch completed a background check.

10:55 a.m. — Officer responded to report of theft on Taft Corners Shopping Center.

2:06 p.m. — Officer responded to report of trespassing on Harvest Lane.

7:05 p.m. — Officer conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 89.

10:01 p.m. — Officer responded to report of a noise disturbance on South Road. Officer made contact with the residents and they advised they would quiet down.

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SENIORS of Changes” and “Evidence of

The Medicare Rights Center is

tance with your Medicare Advan-

Savvy Senior

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active.org) that offers a national

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These documents explain how your

helpline (800-333-4114) where staff

who specializes in Medicare-relat-

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members answer questions about

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people get paid a commission to

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Free resources that can help with your Medicare decisions

And your state’s Health Insur-

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ance Assistance Program (it may

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at Medicare.gov/find-a-plan. Here

go by a different name in your

laws governing agents or brokers

you can enter some basic infor-

state) provides free one-on-one

who sell Medicare plans, which in-

mation — your Medicare number

counseling in person or over the

clude things like barring them from

and prescription drugs (name and

phone to beneficiaries, as well as

dosage) — and it will produce a

family members and/or caregivers.

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Construction also continues this week on Route 117 through Essex to the intersection of Route 2 in Richmond.

Anticipated is culvert work between Barber Farm Road and the Jericho/Richmond town line; structure rehabilitation work between the Route 289 intersection to Tiffany Lane; shoulder and ditch work from Greenfield Road to Tiffany Lane; and guardrail work between North Williston Road and Tiffany Lane.

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Cooking Corner

Winning back weeknight cooking Parents pride themselves on serving their families wholesome, homemade meals. But here’s the reality: 60 percent of parents think that coming up with dinner ideas is more difficult than getting their children to go to bed on time. Moreover, 61 percent of parents frequently order takeout or go out to eat because they don’t have the ingredients on-hand to make dinner. It’s time for a new strategy.

When it comes to mealtime, a well-stocked pantry can be the difference between culinary success and a dinner failure. With a pantry full of canned foods, a delicious and nutritious homemade meal is just minutes away.

A pantry stocked with canned ingredients is also a source of recipe inspiration. Staples such as canned chicken, corn, green chilies, olives, beans and tomatoes atop lettuce combine to create a wholesome Chicken Burrito Salad the whole family will enjoy. And in less than 30 minutes, a box of fettuccine and a can of spinach transform into a hearty Pasta with Spinach Pesto.

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Thursday, Oct. 11 Windows & Doors By Brownell 800 Marshall Ave. Williston Guests (men and women) enjoy free appetizers, a free drink, local vendor sampling/shopping, a photo booth and raffle. Wearing pink is recommended. Windows & Doors

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Friday, Oct. 12 Richmond Free Library 201 Bridge St., Richmond Vermont composer James Stewart presents an eclectic multi-media program of music, video, electronics and storytelling that explores the mind, pain, hope, pests, ideas, the past and death.

◆FALL RUMMAGE SALE 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday Oct. 12

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 Richmond Congregational Church 20 Church St., Richmond Gently worn fall and winter clothing, housewares/small appliances, linens, toys and children’s books.

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5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13 The Williston Federated Church 44 North Williston Road The menu includes chicken pie with biscuits, mashed potatoes, squash, coleslaw, pumpkin or apple pie and beverage served family style. Reservations are required.

Take out is also available by reservation. To make a reservation call Carol at 862-7400.

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Sunday, Oct. 14 Williston Fire Department 645 Talcott Road Learn how you can keep your family safe. Activities include fire extinguisher training, children’s safety activities, touch a truck, meet a fi refighter and a real time rescue demonstration.

Inspiring solutions for a warming planet Feverish World is a three-day convergence of artists, scholars and citizens in Burlington Oct. 20-22 to: — Prepare Burlington and Vermont for the next 50 years of anticipated global feverishness —climate and ecological changes, rising temperatures, floods, droughts, resource conf licts, refugee populations, clashing politics and so on — Provide ideas for collective survival and thriving — Catalyze the building of bridges between the arts and the sciences, and between academia and the broader community.

The symposium — with events planned at UVM, St. Michael’s College, Champlain College and throughout Burlington — will provoke conversation between people interested in the arts, sciences and environment, featuring internationally recognized scholars and artists, public art and music perfor-

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Events include workshops and performances, three gallery exhibitions and nine panels, talks and roundtables on topics related to developing collaborative strategies for flourishing in a feverish world.

“Feverish World draws on the creative imagination of the arts, the know-how and know-what of science and technology and the wisdom and critical insight of the humanities to prepare solutions for the impacts of climate change and other urgent environmental challenges over the next 50 years,” said UVM’s Adrian Ivakhiv, lead organizer of the event with a group of UVM faculty and area activists that calls itself the EcoCultureLab. For more information and a schedule of events, visit feverishworld.org and ecoculturelab.net.

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WILLISTON Notice of Public Hearings Proposed Town Comprehensive Plan Amendments Tuesday, October 16, 2018 & Monday, November 5, 2018 Both Hearings to Held at 7:45 p.m.

Town Hall Meeting Room Under the authority of 24 V.S.A. Section 4385, the Williston Selectboard will hold two public hearings to receive public comment on proposed amendments to the 2016-2024 Williston Comprehensive

Plan. The hearings will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 and Monday, November 5, 2018. Each hearing will begin at 7:45 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room located at 7900 Williston Road.

The proposed amendments include: Chapter 13 name change from Open Space to Natural and Cultural Resources.

The addition of language in Chapter 13 directing the town to refine its local standards related to river corridors, forested lands protection, and archeological and cultural

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A new 2016-2024 Village Master Plan as an appendix to the 2016-2024 Williston Comprehensive Plan.

The amendments to the 2016-2024 Williston Comprehensive Plan will be under consideration for adoption by the Selectboard following the second public hearing per 24 V.S.A. Section 4385 (c). Comprehensive Plan amendments are effective upon adoption.

The above is a summary. Copies of the text of the proposed amendments

are available at the Town Clerk’s Office in the Williston Town Hall, 7900 Williston Road, Williston, VT. The text of the proposed amendments is also available on the Town’s Website http://town.williston.vt.us (Public Records/Legal Notices).

If you have any questions, please contact Erik Wells at (802) 878-0919.

LEGAL NOTICES TOWN OF WILLISTON Notice of Public Hearing Town Charter Amendments Tuesday, October 16, 2018 7:30 p.m.

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Town Hall Meeting Room Under the authority of 17 V.S.A. Section 2645 the Williston Selectboard will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed amendments to the Williston Town Charter. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room located at 7900 Williston Road.

This is the first of two public hearings required under state law before the amendments can be considered by Australian ballot at Town Meeting.

Proposed Amendments to the Town Charter include: Change the position of Town Treasurer from elected to appointed by the Town Manager.

Allow the Town to vote at an annual or special meeting to change the position of Town Clerk from elected to appointed. If the Town should so vote, the Town Manager would make the appointment with advice and consent from a majority of the Selectboard and have the authority to appoint the Assistant Clerk.

Allow the Town to vote at an annual or special meeting to either eliminate the office of lister or change the office to appointed. If the Town should vote to eliminate the office of lister, the Town Manager would contract or employ a professionally qualified assessor.

Allow the Selectboard to create appointive officers or positions not referenced by charter or required by law as it deems to be in the best interest of the Town.

Eliminate the positions of pound keeper and service officer.

Change the position of Constable from elected to appointed by the Selectboard.

Change the time of Town Meeting from 7:30 PM to a time designated by the Selectboard.

The above is a summary of the charter proposal. An official copy of the charter proposal is on file for public inspection in the Town Clerk’s Office located at 7900 Williston Road, and copies are available to members of the public upon request. The complete text of the charter proposal is also available to view on the Town’s Website http://town.williston.vt.us (Public Records/Legal Notices).

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