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Chiropractors’ housing project gets six-month extension COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER
A proposed 115-unit housing development near Shelburne Village was granted a six-month extension by the town’s Development Review Board last week — more than six months after the development was first proposed — and it has sparked a debate on how stringent the town’s zoning laws should be. The housing project, proposed by chiropractors Stephen Brandon and Shelley Crombach behind their office at 2882 Shelburne Road, has generated controversy among residents who argue that development, and ultimately the zoning regulations in place, allows for too much density in the area and is not in character with surrounding neigh-
borhoods. Brandon during the development review board meeting April 6 said they were requesting the extension “so we can do some feasibility studies to see if we can come together with the neighbors, and we’re hopeful on that.” Brandon and Crombach’s development has set off a heated debate in Shelburne surrounding zoning regulations in the proposed area — the mixed residential character overlay district — as well as other parts of town, including the Route 7 corridor district, where officials are expecting to see a deluge of new development in the coming years as Chittenden County’s population continues to grow. To stymie the development’s progress, attorneys representing a group of residents and proper-
ty owners near the development opposed to the project pushed the Shelburne Selectboard in January to immediately enact interim zoning.
The selectboard held an initial hearing on the project Jan. 25, where more than 70 residents attended and dozens spoke against the development.
Interim zoning is a temporary emergency policy that would be put in place while the town revises See CHIROPRACTOR on page 2
Shelburne Shipyard gets OK’d by town Company still needs permits from Act 250, federal government COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER
The Shelburne Development Review Board approved Safe Harbor Marina’s application for the Shelburne Shipyard, green-lighting the multimillion-dollar development that would create several improvements to the company’s
15.4-acre property. The review board approved the application during its April 6 meeting, subject to a list of conditions that the company must meet, including obtaining necessary permits and conducting various traffic studies. Interim development review board coordinator Ken Belliveau
is close to finalizing those set of conditions and the board’s chair is expected to sign off on them within the next day or so. Safe Harbor plans a new marina and service operations building, a new driveway entrance and service road to the site, as well See SHIPYARD on page 13
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existing ordinances. But that move was panned by the selectboard during a subsequent hearing. According to the selectboard, interim zoning would only reduce the height of multi-family buildings in the area from the current limit of three stories to two. “I know density has been a huge issue in one particular arena. This proposal, if it were adopted, does not necessarily reduce densi-
ty,” town manager Lee Krohn said. “Someone can propose smaller apartments in the same, lower buildings. It would simply lower the height of buildings, that’s the only thing interim zoning would do.” By the time of the hearing, Brandon and Crombach had already signaled their willingness to delay their development, leaving the selectboard to question the effi-
cacy of adopting interim zoning. “We could move to hold another hearing if we wanted to do that,” selectboard chair Michael Ashooh said. “Arguably it could increase sprawl. Personally, that’s making it very difficult for me to find a rationale for supporting the amendment that we proposed. It seems to actually do exactly what we didn’t want to do, which was encourage a kind of density that doesn’t seem favorable.” Residents at the meeting, however, pushed the board to adopt interim zoning, arguing that it would be a step in the right direction. Some even called for a full moratorium on development in the district where the Brandon-Crombach is proposed, but the selectboard unanimously voted down the interim zoning measure. The board did continue discussions on zoning more generally — specifically over its current zoning policy for the area, form-based code. “I do think, based on what we heard from many folks, that formbased code should be reviewed and that should be something that we, the selectboard, should leave up to the experts on the planning commission and development review board,” selectboard member Cate Cross said. Form-based code is a type of land development regulation that applies specific, agreed-upon building standards for a zoning area. It allows for a more streamlined application process and conveys to
potential developers what should be built. Shelburne first enacted formbased code zoning for that district in 2014, but some are now questioning whether current rules should be tweaked — or scrapped all together — ideas several speakers at the meeting advocated. Rather than tweak form-based code, Krohn said, “we could re-envision the Route 7 corridor: what is it that we want it to be and then write a single code, whether its form-based or traditional, and just write one code,” Krohn said. “It’s a big ask but it might be more tangible and achievable than just trying to tweak around the edges.” Others balked at that, arguing it would be an arduous process that would take very long, while still others said current zoning is fine. “The comprehensive town plan does drive the form-based zoning. There are a lot of lines in that town plan that say to go do this,” Brandon said of his development, as well as other general development in the area, during the hearing. “This zoning was in place at this time that said, ‘Go ahead and do this’ (and) we’ve followed it to a T ... I fear that a conversation that moves to put a moratorium on the zoning that we’ve all chosen and paid for is going to hurt relations.” According to a letter sent by Ashooh to planning commission officials, the selectboard has requested that the commission “examine the issues” and “present recommendations” to the select-
board. “The main concern regarding (the mixed residential character overlay district) is that it permits ‘too much density’ in these parts of Shelburne,” Ashooh’s letter continued. “Our discussions revealed that ‘density’ is just one way to characterize that concern. This might be better expressed in terms of a lack of conformity with surrounding neighborhoods or dwelling types, height allowances or setbacks, or some combination of these features or other features contemplated by the mixed residential character overlay district. I believe there was a consensus among the selectboard that the mixed residential character overlay district allows for development that may not integrate well with the surrounding neighborhoods. We are asking you to clarify the problem, if there is one, and make recommendations to address them.” The planning commission is expected to take up the issue at its next meeting, Thursday, April 14, Ashooh said. But the lack of clarity has already hindered Brandon and Crombach’s proposal. “An amendment to put a moratorium on the zoning that we’ve all chosen offends us very, very deeply,” Brandon said. “I don’t think it’s based on a good understanding of the documents that the town has put forth. I hope that it doesn’t happen. We really have to consider what’s being asked here and consider if it’s not somewhat against what we proposed.”
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CRIME & COURTS Feds: Man charged in thefts of five Teslas jailed after positive drug tests MIKE DONOGHUE CORRESPONDENT
A former South Burlington man, who was freed after denying illegal possession of five stolen Teslas, is back behind bars after testing positive three times for cocaine, federal court records show. Michael A. Gonzalez, 33, fraudulently obtained five Teslas valued at about $607,000 from dealerships in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Florida and had them cross state lines to Vermont in 2018 and 2019, according to court documents. One Tesla was destroyed during a fire in Shelburne Bay on Lake Champlain in February 2019. Positive cocaine tests are also a violation of Gonzalez’s federal supervised release conditions imposed by a judge in an unrelated conviction for attempting to buy a firearm while facing a domestic abuse charge in state court. Gonzalez has been required to do periodic check-ins for the gun case with the U.S. Probation
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Office, which also handles his pre-trial release in the Tesla case. Probation officer Alisha Waite filed an initial petition in federal court noting that Gonzalez admitted on March 8 that he had used cocaine on March 4, records show. She sought to have his case reviewed. Waite filed a second petition adding two more positive cocaine tests on March 10 and 13 with admissions by Gonzalez for both on March 21. The U.S. Marshal’s Service arrested Gonzalez when he
showed up at the federal courthouse on Elmwood Avenue in Burlington last week. Defense lawyer Chandler Matson of Stowe said efforts were underway to get Gonzalez into Serenity House in Wallingford. He was still jailed Tuesday, according to prison records. Gonzalez, who has lived in several Chittenden County communities, is well known to police in Vermont for a wide range of cases. He spent 13 months in custody for making a false written statement about his criminal record when he unlawfully attempted to buy a firearm in September 2019. Gonzalez, who was living in Hinesburg at the time, failed to disclose to the Williston gun dealer he had a pending felony charge of aggravated domestic assault, police said. Gonzalez threatened to kill the woman by trying to drive his truck over her and then ramming her van twice with her inside it in Colchester in August 2019, records show. They note he See GONZALEZ on page 13
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Shelburne Police Blotter Total reported incidents: 83 Traffic stops: 11 Traffic tickets: 10 Traffic incidents: 5 Warnings: 2 Arrests: 2 Medical Emergencies: 23 Thefts: 3 Car crashes: 4 Pending investigations: 6 Incidents: April 3 at 8:32 a.m., a caller reported that items had been stolen from his car. The report is under investigation. April 4 at 10:57 a.m., a theft was reported at Tractor Supply. Police were unable to locate the thief. April 4 at 12:06 p.m., another caller reported that items had been stolen from her car. April 4 at 5:32 p.m., police assisted a driver with a disabled vehicle on Shelburne Road near Executive Drive. April 4 at 6:43 p.m., a caller reported seeing a three-car crash “with injuries and fire” on Shelburne Road, but police later determined that the caller just saw a controlled burn from a distance. April 4 at 7:33 p.m., a woman was
driving erratically on Dorset Street near Irish Hill Road. Police stopped the vehicle and a male passenger fled on foot. The driver was taken into protective custody and later transported to the hospital. South Burlington police later located the man walking along Shelburne Road. The woman, whose name was not available at press time, was arrested for driving under the influence. April 4 at 10:46 p.m., a Woodbine Road resident reported hearing someone in their basement. South Burlington police were dispatched but were unable to find anyone down there. April 4 at 11:01 p.m., someone’s purse and its contents were found strewn about on Shelburne Road. The owner was notified, and their property returned. April 5 at 10:39 a.m., there was a two-car motor vehicle crash on Falls Road near Mt. Philo Road. No injuries were reported. April 5 at 3:15 p.m., railroad crossing arms wouldn’t stop going up and down on an unspecified See BLOTTER on page 7
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OPINION Find solutions for Vermonters living with homelessness Guest Perspective Virginia Munkelwitz & Joey Corcoran We may imagine a homeless person as someone who was evacuated from Sears Lane in Burlington or a person sitting on the sidewalk with a sign asking for money, but statistics tell us most homeless people in Vermont are children and families. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates 2,591 people in Vermont were homeless on any given day in 2021. This number is based on a point-in-time count done once a year. It includes people in shelters or motels, but not people who are couch-surfing or sleeping in cars. The U.S. Department of Education estimates 1,006 Vermont public school students experienced homelessness during the year 2021. One of the biggest contributing factors to homelessness is domestic violence. When a person leaves an abusive situation taking children with them, they might find shelter couch-surfing, living with family or friends or sleeping with their children in the car — even in winter. Here is a story from Burlington’s Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS): Samantha and her children came to the shelter after fleeing a domestic abuse situation. She was scared and suffering from compounding traumas. Her housing navigator empathized with and supported her because she was also a survivor of domestic violence. Ultimately, Samantha received job training, affordable child care and was able to heal and move on with her children to a sustainable permanent housing situation. When a person becomes homeless, it is difficult to find new housing, hold a job, provide consistent parenting and even benefit from government subsidies. Finding a new place to live is very challenging because Vermont’s rental availability rate is low, and the rents are high. A worker who earns minimum wage of $2,100 per month can afford 30 percent of their income for housing, or $650 a month. This would not pay for a one-bedroom marketrate apartment that costs $979 a month. Instead, a person who earns the minimum wage would need subsidized housing, and without a mailing address, they could not receive welfare or subsidy checks. At current rental rates, rent would consume 60 to 80 percent of a person’s income, leaving them vulnerable to eviction in the event of unforeseen car troubles or medical expenses. The cost of child care, combined with the unpredictability of pandemic school closures, has made it difficult for single parents to hold
down a job without paid time off. Here is a story from Vermont Interfaith Action: Jane was living in the Northeast Kingdom with her two young children, working and barely scraping by, paying well over 50 percent of her income for rent. Her apartment was poorly maintained by the landlord with a leaking roof, mold, cockroaches and peeling paint, but there were no other apartments available that she could afford. She experienced a period of homelessness as a child and was determined to keep her children from becoming homeless. The tipping point came when she discovered her daughter’s lead level was elevated. She left the apartment and settled her children in a nearby relative’s home so they could continue with consistent child care and school. She became homeless, sheltered in a motel two hours away from her children. Services provided by organizations such as Committee on Temporary Shelter, Steps to End Domestic Violence, ANEW Place and Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity help homeless people navigate complex systems while they are in dire straits. But the valuable services they provide have limitations. Imagine living in a motel room with two or three children. Where can the children play during the winter? The aisle between the beds? The motel parking lot? If you’re lucky there might be a park within walking distance, but many motels are on the main artery and most parks are in neighborhoods. The living conditions of these children will undoubtedly affect their ability to function as adults. They risk becoming impoverished, inadequately educated and traumatized. Headlines about homelessness influence how we think about homeless people, so when you hear about the 40 adults who were evacuated from Sears Lane, remember the families with 1,006 children who suffered the effects of homelessness during 2021. Consider supporting additional affordable housing initiatives that will provide safe and consistent housing for people who are trying to work their way out of homelessness. Write to your legislators to support S.210, which creates a rental registry and inspection services and increases the availability of more rental units and give them your ideas to better provide for young families and their children who often, for no fault of their own, experience homelessness. Virginia Munkelwitz and Joey Corcoran, both of Burlington, are leaders in the Affordable Housing & Homelessness Committee of Vermont Interfaith Action, a consortium of faith communities whose mission is to find solutions to systemic issues that affect the most vulnerable.
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Letters to the Editor Selectboard owes town explanation on Noble To the Editor: Would the Shelburne Selectboard please explain and defend its decision to pay former police chief Aaron Noble $200,000 to resolve the ongoing dispute? According to the articles in the Shelburne News, the decision to agree to such a payoff is to avoid possible protracted litigation from Noble. Litigation that might come about because of the “lack of probable cause.” I am not a lawyer, but I know what dereliction of duty is. It is clear to me that Noble is guilty of such dereliction. He has not performed his duty as chief for many months. He has refused to patrol in the town, and he has been responsible for the departure of many officers and dispatchers from the department, according to the report from the retired Vermont State Police officer hired by the town to sort things out. Isn’t this enough probable cause for firing him without benefits? We have already paid him enough during his family leave and
his other failings. The selectboard owes us a thorough explanation. Henri de Marne Shelburne
Selectboard didn’t take Noble matter lightly To the Editor: As a new member of the Shelburne Selectboard, I want to address concerns around the settlement with former police chief Aaron Noble. None of the members of the board, as taxpayers, citizens or elected officials entered into the agreement with Noble lightly, and without very careful considerations of the benefits and risks of multiple paths forward. Any decision was made with the health of the Shelburne Police Department foremost in mind, which as we all know has seen significant attrition in recent years, along with potentially significant financial costs of alternative ways forward. See LETTERS on page 11
Conserving wildlife requires us all to respect our differences hunters and trappers, by drawing on the expertise of department scientists, game wardens and Christopher Herrick educators, alongside elected offiWhen Vermonters balance cials. Together, these bills offer their passion for wildlife with a a chance to move past Vermont’s commitment to mutual respect, recent gridlock over wildlife the state sees results. governance. The first half of But because this legislative session Vermonters care so exemplifies what this deeply about wildlife, approach can accomwe need to constantly plish. After years of reaffirm our commitregulatory and legisment to respecting lative stalemate the those whose opinions House and Senate and values are different committees on natural from our own. resources have worked In recent weeks, this with the Vermont Fish commitment has been and Wildlife Departtested. Since legislative Christopher Herrick ment to improve bills crossover on March 11, on wanton waste, trapI have watched threads ping and hunting coyotes with of the public conversation hounds, grounding their efforts around wildlife governance sink in science and a spirit of collabto the level of personal attacks, oration. profanity and threats. Wildlife The drafts now under considactivists, hunters and trappers, eration aim to balance the values elected officials and my own of wildlife activists with those of staff have all been targeted and
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Cliff tops, overlooks close to protect nesting peregrines Hiking Vermont’s hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but state wildlife officials and Audubon Vermont recommends people check to see if the area they are planning to hike or climb is open. In addition to the many trails that are currently closed to reduce impacts during mudseason, several cliff areas are closed to protect nesting peregrine falcons. “Peregrine falcons are very sensitive to human presence during their breeding season, so we ask climbers and hikers to please maintain a respectful distance from all nests,” Doug Morin, Vermont Fish and Wildlife biologist, said. “The areas closed include the portions of the cliffs where the birds are nesting and the trails leading to cliff tops or overlooks.” Here is the list of current closures: • Bolton Notch (Bolton) — cliff access and climbing closed • Deer Leap (Bristol) — clifftop and climbing closed • Eagle Ledge (Vershire) — closed to hiking and climbing • Fairlee Palisades (Fairlee) — cliff-top closed • Marshfield Mountain (Marshfield) — portions closed to climb-
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• Mt. Horrid (Rochester) — Great Cliff overlook closed • Nichols Ledge (Woodbury) — cliff-top and climbing closed • Prospect Rock (Johnson) — overlook closed • Red Rocks Park (S. Burlington) — southern cliff access closed • Rattlesnake Point (Salisbury) — southern overlook closed • Snake Mountain (Addison) — entire western trail closed • Stimson Mountain (Bolton) — climbing closed “Peregrine falcons were removed from Vermont’s endangered species list in 2005, and the population continues to thrive thanks to the efforts of our many volunteers and partners,” said Audubon Vermont conservation biologist Margaret Fowle, who works with volunteers and other conservation professionals to monitor the sites throughout the nesting season. “In many cases the lower portions of the trails remain open, and we encourage people to enjoy watching peregrine falcons from a distance with binoculars or a scope.” Officials ask that hikers and climbers respect cliff closures, retreat from any cliff where they
see peregrines, report disturbances of nesting peregrines to your local game wardens, and report any sightings to Fowle at marga-
ret.fowle@audubon.org Once closed, these sites remain closed until Aug. 1 or until the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Depart-
ment determines the risk to nesting falcons has passed. Additional sites may be added to the closed list at vtfishandwildlife.com.
arrived. April 8 at 12:01 p.m., caller reported a two-car crash that occurred earlier in the day on Acorn Lane. April 8 at 12:29 p.m., a Henry Street resident told police a
woman in her neighboring unit was always yelling at family members. April 9 at 7:31 a.m., a Falls Road resident reported finding an unresponsive family member. Police and EMS were
dispatched but they determined the patient was deceased. The death was not considered suspicious. April 9 at 2:24 p.m., Jessie O’Brien, 39, of Burlington was arrested with domestic assault after
another person walked into the police station to report she had assaulted him at the Quality Inn on Shelburne Road. April 10 at 2:30 p.m., A theft was reported at Kinney Drugs. The case is under investigation.
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Hikers and climbers can help nesting peregrine falcons by avoiding several Vermont cliff areas this spring and early summer.
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continued from page 4 road in Shelburne. Vermont Railway came to fix the problem. April 5 at 3:45 p.m., there was a two-car crash with no injuries on Shelburne Road. April 6 at 1:11 p.m., there was a small brush fire on the side of Mount Philo Road. It was extinguished. April 6 at 2:24 p.m., a caller reported a two-car crash on Shelburne Road near Long Meadow Drive. No injuries were reported. April 6 at 6:11 p.m., a Penny Lane resident reported a neighbor was trespassing. Police warned both to stay off each other’s property. April 7 at 10:05 a.m., an officer found a duffle bag on the side of Shelburne Road. The bag was placed in storage until the owner can be located. A picture of the bag can be found on facebook.com/ShelburnePD. April 8 at 3:39 p.m., a caller reported their boyfriend was destroying their bedroom and that they pushed them against a wall. Vermont State Police were notified, but the man left the scene before troopers
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Coaches outline outlook for spring LAUREN READ CORRESPONDENT
Girls’ lacrosse Coach: Tucker Pierson Last season: Lost in the DI quarterfinals This season: 2-0 Key returnees: Ava Bartlett, midfield/attack, senior; Neva Williams, defense, senior; Chloe Snipes, midfield, senior; Maddie bunting, defense, junior; Tess Everett, attack/midfield, junior; Amelie Scharf, attack/midfield, sophomore; Clare Stackpole-McGrath, goalie, sophomore. Key newcomers: Stella Dooley, midfield/defense, sophomore. Outlook: As the team gets going this season, it is relying on senior leadership to set the pace. While the team returns 11 players from last year’s squad, the Redhawks are still young and need some time to get in-game experience. “Many of our returners have only one year of experience on the
varsity team,” coach Pierson said. “But all of our players are working hard, at every opportunity on any surface and field, to improve and gel as a unit.” CVU looks to build team chemistry and togetherness as the season progresses, with the plan to peak at playoff time. Up next: Tuesday, April 12, at Essex, 4:30 p.m.
Boys’ lacrosse Coach: Tom Garvey Last season: Division I state champions This season: 2-0 Key returnees: Jake Bowen, goalie, senior; Ryan Boehmcke, defense, junior; Turner Elliott, midfield, senior; Owen Pierce, midfield, senior; Colin Zouck, midfield, senior; Nolan Shea, attack, senior Key newcomers: Peyton Anderson, defense, sophomore; Peter Gilliam, attack, sophomore; Jacob Bose, midfield, sophomore; Joey Merola, attack, junior Outlook: After winning its eighth straight DI state title last
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competition for playing time at all positions,” coach Garvey said. The defense, led by Bowen, will be the team’s backbone to start while they work in newcomers and find an early season rhythm. Up next: Friday, April 15, at BFA-St. Albans, 4 p.m.
Boys’ tennis Coach: Frank Babbott Last season: DI state champions Key returnees: Charlie See PREVIEW on page 9
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continued from page 8 Mjaanes, senior; Aidan Greer, senior; John Bingle, senior; Zachary Mjaanes, junior; Rusty Zia, junior. Key newcomers: Myles Peterson, senior; Ziggy Babbott, freshman; Jacob Graham, freshman; Jacob Sternberg, freshman. Outlook: Last season the Champlain Valley boys’ tennis team stormed to a DI state title. This year, the Redhawks return players from that championship squad and look to add talented newcomers as it looks to defend its title. The five key returning players will be important not just on the court but also in setting the team’s expectations for new players, coach Babbott said. “The goal has always been to include as many players as possible, establish a line up based on skills and experience, and bring along players who may be new to the game, and need more time to develop.” Opener: Thursday, April 14, versus Rice, 4:30 p.m.
Girls’ tennis Coach: Amy deGroot Last season: Lost in the Division I quarterfinals Key returnees: Lindsay Beer, senior; Phoebe Henderson, senior; Erin Fina, junior; Cassie Bastress, sophomore; Tabitha Bastress, sophomore; Addison Maurer,
sophomore. Key newcomers: Sage Peterson, freshman. Outlook: After a lost season due to COVID-19 and an early postseason loss last year derailed the Champlain Valley girls’ tennis team’s run at a DI state title, the Redhawks are focused on returning to the top this season. CVU returns the bulk of the team from last year and players have worked hard to improve in the offseason, coach deGroot said. “We are very excited to help develop the skills with this great group of players and anticipate being one of the dominant teams in the state.” Opener: Thursday, April 14, at Rice, 3:30 p.m.
Boys’ Ultimate Frisbee Coach: Syrus Amedore Last season: Lost in the DI semifinal Key returnees: Leo Sarandos, cutter, senior; Sam Holmes, handler, senior; Griffin Wilczynski, handler, senior; Jared Kartschoke, handler, senior; Thomas Garavelli, cutter, junior. Key newcomers: Thomas Roberts, cutter, junior; Grayson Blom-Clarke, cutter, sophomore; Jacob Lepple, cutter, freshman. Outlook: After advancing to the DI semifinals last season, the Champlain Valley boys’ Ultimate Frisbee returns the
Vermont Sports Hall of Fame inducts 2022 class of honorees The ninth class for the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame is set for a live induction celebration and dinner Saturday, April 30, Delta Marriott Hotel, 1117 Williston Road, South Burlington. This year’s inductees are Jayne Barber of Bellows Falls, basketball coach and athlete; Taylor Coppenrath of West Barnet, basketball; Stan Dunklee of Brattleboro, Nordic skiing; Cathy Inglese, University of Vermont basketball coach; William ‘Bill’ O’Neil of Essex, a multisport coach; Erin Sullivan Lane of Jericho, distance running; and Tim Thomas of University of Vermont ice hockey. Award-winning sports writer and editor Ted Ryan of Shelburne is Ted Ryan the 2022 David Hakins Inductee for excellence in promotion and coverage of sports and athletics throughout the state. Ryan, like the late Hakins, was a founding member of the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame. Another dozen inductees from the 2021 class, who had a virtual ceremony last year due to COVID-19, will also be honored. A cocktail reception with the inductees starts at 5:30 p.m. with the dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Induction festivities follow dinner. Gov. Phil Scott has been invited to
help present the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame granite plaques. Tickets are $75 at vermontsportshall. com or email vermontsportshall@gmail.com and include the email address and telephone number of one person to contact, as well each name of those attending the banquet. If you are attending in support of one inductee, also note their name. Tickets are also available by mail. Checks are payable to the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame to Vermont Sports Hall of Fame, Delta Marriott Burlington, 1117 Williston Road, South Burlington VT 05403. If ordering by mail, also email vermontsportshall@gmail. com with your name and above information. Pick up tickets at the door the night of the banquet. All tickets must be ordered by April 20. A portion of the proceeds from the dinner will benefit Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, the hall’s designated charity. More than $21,000 has been raised for the group through past banquets. The class brings the number of Vermont Sports Hall of Fame inductees to more than 100 since the hall was formed in October 2011.
bulk of the squad and will look to improve on that success this year. “The outlook for the team is great, we have a lot of institutional knowledge on the team between our returning players and the vast majority of our new players having come up through the JV program,” coach Amedore said. The Redhawks will focus on defense to start the season. Opener: Wednesday, April 13, versus Colchester, 5:15 p.m.
Track and field Coach: Jessica LaPlante and King Milne Last season: The girls were fourth in the DI state meet, while the boys placed third. Key returnees: Emma Crumm, runner, senior; Vivienne Babbott, runner, senior; Jasmine Nails, runner, senior; Isabella Weimersheimer, shot put, sophomore; Harper Danforth, shot put, sophomore. For the boys: Gregory Seraus, runner, senior;
Hayden Berard, runner, junior; Kai Hillier, runner, senior; Griffin Newberry, shot put, sophomore; Jack Crumm, runner, sophomore. Drew Buley, jumper, senior. Key newcomers: Alice Kredell, runner, freshman; Annalise Wood, runner, freshman; Maeve Serinese, runner, freshman; Corinna Hobbs, runner, freshman. For the boys: Avery Rodgers, runner, freshman; Jackson Sumner, runner, freshman. Outlook: After finishing in the top five in the DI state meet for both the boys and girls last season, Champlain Valley teams both add talented newcomers to a slate of returning athletes. All that talent has the Redhawks entering the year with high expectations, said co-coach Milne. “I think we have an excellent shot to be up there in the mix with the top teams. We’ve got some great athletes; if you go to a meet, you’ll be entertained that’s for sure.” Up next: Tuesday, April 12, versus Montpelier, 3:45 p.m.
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COMMUNITY Community Notes Bourdain narrates documentary on food waste Watch “Wasted: The Story of Food Waste” hosted by staff from the Chittenden Solid Waste District, at the next Charlotte Senior Center Wednesday lecture on April 20. The documentary about food waste was produced and narrated by chef Anthony Bourdain and will be followed with a discussion led by waste district staff. The free, in-person lectures start at 1 p.m. Questions? Leave a message at (802) 425-6345 or visit charlotteseniorcentervt. org.
Advocates celebrate work on behalf of victims’ rights National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 24-30, celebrates and acknowledges the work of victim advocates and promotes victims’ rights and services. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont and Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services hosts a a virtual commemoration on April 29, and the themes this year are rights, access and equity for all victims.
Speakers at this year’s event will focus on the importance of inclusion and equity in all aspects of victim services. Jennifer Poehlmann, executive director of the Center for Crime Victim Services, will give the welcome, followed by opening remarks by Nikolas P. Kerest, U.S. Attorney, District of Vermont. The keynote address, “The Perils of Cultural Competency,” will be given by Dr. Etan L.J. Nasreddin-Longo, co-director of fair and impartial policing and community affairs, Vermont State Police, and equity advisor at the Vermont Department of Public Safety. Victim advocates who participate in the day’s events will be eligible for a raffle of prizes as a gesture of appreciation for their invaluable work. An awards ceremony will recognize service professionals for their achievements. To register for this event, go to bit. ly/3NYyD6H. For more information contact Aimee Stearns at aimee.stearns@usdoj.gov.
Social Band sings to celebrate spring Social Band resumes its seasonal cycle of song with two concerts April 23 and 24.
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The concerts will premiere works by Don Jamison and Michael Kellogg and feature the band’s perennial favorites of Renaissance music and American shape-note tunes along with a dose of poetry, robust harmony and singing. The Saturday, April 23, concert starts at 7:30 p.m., Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., South Burlington. The Sunday, April 24, event is at 3 p.m., Charlotte Congregational Church, 403 Church Hill Road. Social Band describes itself as a “lively band of singers that creates thematic programs that weave together song and poetry and strikes a balance between thoughtfulness and joviality seldom found in choral groups.” Suggested donation is $18 at the door. Both venues are wheelchair accessible. Group members are fully vaccinated and will sing without masks. Audience members will be required to wear masks. If those requirements change, they will be posted at socialband.org/concerts.
League of Women Voters offer scholarships Vermont high school students looking for a scholarship to help pay the way for college can apply to the League of Women Voters of Vermont Education Fund, Winona Smith Scholarship program. Applications are due on May 1. Students need to submit two essays (500 words), one on issues concerning voting rights and one on the impact of a recent civic, national or world event. A letter of recommendation is also required from a teacher. Four $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate financial need, scholastic achievement and come highly recommended. The scholarship can be applied toward continuation of education in an accredited vocational-technical or trade school and two- or four-year college or university. Recipients will be announced
June 1. Created in 1995 to honor the legacy of league leader Winona Smith, the scholarship is awarded annually to local high school seniors who embody the characteristics and qualities Smith displayed of civic participation and community service. Questions? Contact scholarship coordinator Becky Miller at lwvofvt.edfund@ gmail.com. Applications can be completed online at bit.ly/lwvscholarship.
Upcoming blood drives Thursday, April 14, 2-7 p.m., Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road, Charlotte.
Come learn about Braver Angels Does the political divide at your family gathering seem to be growing? Do you have friends you stay away from to avoid difficult political discussions? Learn more about Braver Angels, a citizens’ organization that helps conservative, progressive and liberal Americans talk respectfully with one another on Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m., at the Charlotte Library. Register for Zoom or in-person attendance at the library website.
See new ‘West Side Story’ in Charlotte Charlotte Senior Center offers two screenings of “West Side Story,” the 1957 musical reimagined with Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as the young lovers torn apart by a climate of intolerance and hate, with host Sean Moran. The free screening will be held Friday, April 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (Note the change to See COMMUNITY NOTES on page 11
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Shelburne Parks & Rec News First degree reiki seminar Do you want to have more control over your well-being? Are you drawn to complementary methods of healthcare? Learning reiki may satisfy these desires. In this hands-on seminar learn protocols for practicing self-reiki and for offering reiki to family and close friends. Reiki supports wellness and complements other therapies. Feel better, reduce stress and bring clarity to your life. A comprehensive manual ($50) is included in the class fee. There is a maximum of five participants. Registration deadline is April 15, with sessions weekly on Wednesdays, April 20 to May 18, 9:30 a.m.-noon., in the Shelburne town activity room. Cost is $270. Instructor Amy deGroot is a reiki practitioner and master teacher. More at lostforestreiki.com.
Gentle yoga Join instructor Kay Boyce for this gentle yoga class, with attention to correct alignment, breath work and stretches. Build strength, tone muscle and find new flexibility. This class is great for those new to yoga or who simply want to enhance their personal yoga practice. Bring your own yoga mat and a cotton blanket or large beach towel. Registration deadline is
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continued from page 6 All of us on the board are very understanding of the significant frustration and concern of taxpayers and voters around the agreement. Going forward, the selectboard is committed to a thorough review of necessary measures to avoid personnel issues of a similar nature and implementing any changes as necessary. The board is convening a search committee for a new chief, even as we all appreciate the great work Lt. Mike Thomas has done in his role as interim chief. On the positive side, we turn the page from recent turmoil at Shelburne Police Department and look forward to returning the department toward a path of positivity, and stability of leadership and staff. Again, I fault no taxpayer for any sense of anger and frustration they have regarding the settlement agreement with Noble. Just know that it was taken after careful consideration of all the avenues open to the board to move the department and town toward a more positive future. Matt Wormser Shelburne
Monday, May 9. Session dates are on Thursdays, May 12 to June 16 at the town gym, 9-10 a.m. Fee for the four-week session is $65; $75 for non-residents.
Fall youth soccer The registration deadline for fall youth soccer is Friday, June 17. The Shelburne Recreation Soccer League is for students entering grades one through six in the fall. All teams will be assigned one practice night during the week and will compete in games on Saturdays from Sept. 10 to Oct. 8. First to fourth grade play all games at Shelburne Community School Saturday mornings. Fifth and sixth graders play other town recreation teams, both home and away. Travel in the area is required for this age group. Games are Saturday morning or afternoon. (Kindergarten and pre-school soccer program registration will be announced in August.) The fee is $35, or $55 after June 17. Registration closes Aug. 5. Kids will be placed on a wait list after this date. A uniform shirt is required; it is the same reversible jersey as past years. Order a shirt when registering if your child does not already have one; the cost is $25. To guarantee proper sizing, order by June 17. This program is run by volunteer coaches. Fill out the volunteer section on the registration form and sign up for coach and referee training.
Obituary John C. Reilly John Christopher Reilly, 61, of Shelburne, died on Monday, April 4, 2022, at the University of Vermont Medical Center after a prolonged illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. John was born on April 10, 1960, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Marianne Ondocin Beckett and John Reilly. He grew up in Northport, N.Y., enjoying the beach, boating and many hours in the woods with friends. John was a talented guitarist, a history buff and always quick to make others laugh. He was very warm-hearted and a kind man who will be missed. He was one of the good guys. John is survived by his mother, Marianne Ondocin
Beckett of Shelburne; his father, John Reilly of New York; his sister, Diana Reilly; and sisterin-law, Michelle Richard of Shelburne. John was a very proud and loving uncle to his two nieces and goddaughters, Grace Seeley of Bozeman, Mont., and Nora Richard of Shelburne. John is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins, far and wide. John’s family is grateful for the compassionate and expert care he received from his many outpatient and inpatient physicians at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Dr. Ann Brena was a steady guide through many difficulties, and the family also greatly appreciates the efforts of the excellent nurses and doctors in the inten-
sive care unit and the emergency room. A memorial service will be held at Saint Catherine of Siena Church in Shelburne village at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2022. A second memorial will be held in New York at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to support lung research. A check can be written to the University of Vermont and sent to Medical Development & Alumni Relations, UVM College of Medicine, The Courtyard at Given, S-156, Burlington VT 05405, Attn: Ginger Lubkowitz, with “Vermont Lung Center” on the memo line. Arrangements are in care of Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home.
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Fridays and the new time. Registration required as seating is limited.
Register ahead for Age Well meals The Age Well meal pickup for Thursday, April 14, is from 11 a.m. to noon, at the Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road,
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group that just resonates with me. I feel like I really understand kids and what the specific need is at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle that period,” Sivo said. One of the School in South Burlington has reasons he felt drawn to Tuttle was been without a permanent leader the wide range of students’ ages, since last fall, when the former from four to 14, and the opportuniprincipal died unexpectedly just a ty to address such a wide range of needs as students hit major develweek before school started. Current and retired administra- opmental milestones, he added. Meeting and talking with tors stepped in to fill the hole left by the late Karsten Schlenter, as Tuttle families in a virtual Q&A the school community mourned also proved “impactful,” he said. and a slow search for his replace- “It would have been hard for me ment began. With two and a half to picture making the decision to months of school left, the district transition from Shelburne without has finally found a new principal having that sense. Relationships are really importin Scott Sivo, an ant to me; my feel educator from Shelfor people is a lot burne who will start of what guides me July 1. and so that was just “Middle school important to have is really where my that experience. It heart is,” Sivo said, was wonderful.” after the school board As superintenapproved his hire dent David Young April 6. He’s enterrecommended ing his 20th year in Sivo’s hire to the public schools, and school board, Young currently works as noted the imporlead principal at PHOTO BY AMV PHOTOGRAPHY tance of the position Shelburne Commuas the school district nity School, where Scott Sivo continues to recover he’s been for the last from the COVID-19 pandemic. five years. “The students at Tuttle have Visiting Tuttle, talking with students and meeting the other done well but we’re excited about middle school educators helped the next chapter as we move solidify Sivo’s decision to join the forward in the endemic,” Young community, especially after hear- said, himself leaving the South ing about how difficult the current Burlington school district in June. Pandemic school closures school year has been. “They’ve experienced a and remote work remains at the huge loss this year,” between forefront of Sivo’s mind when he Schlenter’s sudden death and the thinks about what school recovery ongoing pandemic, Sivo said. “So, means. “I think the stress and the great I’m coming in with that sense, that this community really needed pressure on schools coming out someone to enter gently, to be a of the original surge and the shutgood listener, to understand who down was learning loss, learning they are and what their needs are.” loss, learning loss. We’ve got to get A Providence, R.I., native, back, we’ve got to fill the gaps,” he avid hiker and hardcore Phish- said, adding hand in hand with that head, Sivo graduated from Colby is student mental health, which is College with a bachelor’s degree vital to academic success, espein government and a minor in cially at the middle school level. “I think, if we’ve learned education before completing his master’s in education from Endi- anything, it’s that we need to go back to the basics of relationships, cott College. He transitioned from teach- human connection and students ing high school social studies to understanding of the social skills assistant principal roles at various and just generally social emotional schools, then landed his current skills that allow students to access role at the middle school in Shel- their education and to be successful in school,” Sivo said. burne, where he lives. In Shelburne, that’s meant Teaching at different grade levels in different states around the talking about intervention and south and New England, Sivo has hiring more teachers, homeless said he’s picked up many differ- liaisons and school counselors. Tuttle’s assistant principal, ent “tools” in his educator toolbox — a metaphor that seems to be a David Hyatt, has temporarily filled favorite in the educator communi- the role since last fall, and will ty — which have helped him hone return to his position when Sivo officially comes on board this his skills and passions. “Middle school is the age summer. AVALON STYLES-ASHLEY STAFF WRITER
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Sixty 4-H’ers from clubs in six counties took part in the April 2 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl on the University of Vermont campus in Burlington. Rosette ribbons were awarded to the top 10 finishers in each age group, based on scores from several buzzer rounds of oral questions covering a wide range of equine topics. Moderators included Hailee Blades of Morristown. The quiz bowl was sponsored by UVM Extension 4-H and Chittenden County 4-H. Above: Local winners in the 10-year and 11-year-old group at the quiz bowl included, front row, Ivy Lea-Simons, Shelburne, far left, first place. Left: Winners in the 12-year and 13-yearold group included, back row, Lucy Angolano, Shelburne, far right, 10th place.
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continued from page 1 as a new summer parking lot at the south end of the site, among other improvements. The company may still have some time to wait before it can begin construction as it still needs to meet a number of conditions and get permits and approvals from the state and the federal government. “We intend to continue with the design development and permitting phase through the spring months,” said Mark Lurvey, general manager of the shipyard. “At this point, it is difficult to pin down an exact point in time when we would break ground, as we will want to maintain and not disrupt current marina operations and our customer experience.” Safe Harbor is also awaiting the conclusion of an investigation by the state’s natural resources board into whether the company started building on the property without first getting the necessary permits. The construction in question — which may have violated the state’s Act 250 regulations — was the expansion of a gravel boat storage area. The company last year demolished a building previously owned by the Bruce Hill Yacht Sales company and later paved over the area. While Safe Harbor did not need a permit to demolish the old building, investigators are looking into whether they needed a permit to create an impervious surface on the land.
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continued from page 4 continued to threaten to kill her as she called 911. Gonzalez made initial down payments of $2,500 for each of the five Teslas, and then arranged for electronic transfer of funds to cover the balance of each vehicle, but the accounts lacked sufficient money or were from phony accounts, a 20-page indictment revealed. The indictment detailed an elaborate sequence of events to create the alleged fraud. He took delivery of the cars before Tesla discovered his failure to complete final payments. Gonzalez resold or attempted to resell four of the five vehicles, according to the indictment, and he never received the proper paperwork to resell one car, which subsequently burned on a frozen portion of Shelburne Bay. Gonzalez attempted to seek insurance funds for the value of the burned Tesla, but the claim was denied when he failed to appear — twice — to give his statement under oath.
Investigators are still “waiting for the weather to cooperate” before they begin conducting their on-site investigation, according to Sabina Haskell, chair of the state board. Shelburne’s development review board, in its approval of the application, listed 14 conditions that the company must meet before any zoning permits can be granted, including providing documentation of all required permits and approvals from the state — including an Act 250 permit — and the federal government; working with the town and the Haborwood Shores Homeowners Property Association to conduct traffic studies and identify potential pedestrian improvements for Harbor Road and the surrounding area; and working with the town to find a new location for the existing historic marker on the property. “We definitely welcome all of the conditions that the development review board outlined,” Annmarie Curley, vice wpresident of the Harborwood Shores Homeowners Property Association, said. When the project first arose in January, the group had said there was insufficient information to ensure the project would not harm the local ecosystem. Since then, representatives of the homeowner’s association have met with the Safe Harbor Marina and its engineer, Dave Marshall, and were given a tour
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CROSSWORD
ARIES
LEO
March 21 - April 20 Aries, daydreams could tempt you away from your work this week. Try to stay grounded, but explore creative pursuits. Make time on your schedule for such activities.
TAURUS
July 23 - Aug. 23 Start to purge any feelings or emotional baggage that isn’t serving you well, Leo. This may be a time to reconsider relationships, particularly if they aren’t benefitting you.
VIRGO
April 21 - May 21 Taurus, call a meeting with business partners or prospective partners and embrace creative collaboration this week. Being part of a team will get the ideas flowing.
GEMINI May 22 - June 21 Gemini, professional goals can become a reality this week, as the stars are aligned with the sector that governs career matters. Go after the work you want promptly.
CANCER June 22 - July 22 Take time to analyze any dreams that you remember, Cancer. Symbolism or images could provide clues to events in the waking world as well.
Aug. 24 - Sept. 22 Virgo, positive vibes at your place of employment will help you appreciate you are earning a living. Utilize this positive energy as motivation to complete a key project.
LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 Libra, you may have creative goals spinning around in your head, but this is the time to bring some structure to those ideas. Ask a friend for help in that matter.
SCORPIO Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 Don’t be afraid to call the shots right now, Scorpio. Whether you’re ruling the roost at home or taking a place of authority at work, you want to be in control. Some may protest.
SUDOKU Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Sagittarius, you may be tempted so share strong opinions on a subject with a few other people. Just don’t be too headstrong or you risk a squabble among friends.
CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 A cosmic alliance in the sector of your chart governing money finds you on solid financial ground, Capricorn. Make the most of this experience while you can.
AQUARIUS Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 Aquarius, expect to benefit from your quick wit and passionate way of speaking this week. Whether you’re leading a work meeting or socializing with friends, good things are coming.
PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20 Impulsive energy is swirling around you, Pisces. Maintain your focus and make a concerted effort to spend wisely.
CLUES ACROSS 1. Runs PCs 4. An entertaining, eccentric person 7. Small, faint constellation 8. Indigo bush 10. Not excessive 12. African antelope 13. A way to fly a glider 14. Tough softly 16. In the course of 17. Early Mesoamerican people 19. A way to drop down 20. Mistake! 21. Housing developments 25. Baseball stat 26. No (Scottish) 27. Type of cuisine 29. British Army infantrymen (abbr.) 30. Marry 31. Buffer solution 32. Legendary rock band 39. Recording industry show 41. A way to consume 42. Lake in Botswana
43. Political action committee 44. Field force unit (abbr.) 45. Very eager 46. Excessive fluid accumulation in tissues 48. Nocturnal insect 49. Challenged to perform 50. Thus far 51. Famed NYC arena 52. Commercials CLUES DOWN 1. Small, purple-black fruit 2. Baltimore ballplayer 3. Highly seasoned sausage 4. Split pulses 5. Northwestern Mexico town 6. Edible fruit 8. Upper-class southern young woman 9. Sums up 11. The most worthless part 14. Dash
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15. Sufferings 18. Clearinghouse (abbr.) 19. Indian title of respect 20. Poems meant to be sung 22. Actor Cooper 23. Luke’s mentor __Wan 24. Clumsy person 27. Figures 28. Polish Baltic coast peninsula 29. Old cloth 31. Explosive 32. Automobiles 33. 007’s creator 34. The Volunteer State 35. Old Irish alphabet 36. Japanese city 37. Portrayed emotion 38. Observers 39. Mimicked 40. Polite reference to a woman 44. Male parent 47. Peter Griffin’s daughter
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Is there a more delightful sight than a patch of crocus in April?
News from Pierson Library
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April showers bring May flowers as gardens begin to emerge from winter dormancy. Several library volunteers have been busy with spring maintenance around the building, cutting back ornamental grasses and perennials, pruning shrubs and clearing the grounds of branches and debris. Garden stewards are Steve Buddington, Anne Foster, Lisa Arms and Lori Keene. Each steward oversees a particular area around the library and town hall, working under the guidance of landscape designer
Charlotte Albers, who created the master plan in 2018. Many other people have helped with spring and fall work days. The next will occur in early May and involve planting annuals for summer color and adding perennial divisions to existing beds. Are you interested in gardening at the library? Find a volunteer form on the library website, fill it out and drop it off at the circulation desk, or email Albers for more information at info@paintboxgarden.com.