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Beta seeks approval for master build plan
Peak purple
BRIANA BRADY STAFF WRITER
For Harrigan, having the dolls in the display is just one more way to share something that brings him joy. The first time he partnered with the library, two years ago, he created small floats with the dolls for a different pride
Beta Technologies’ master plan is heading toward approval from South Burlington’s Development Review Board. For the next 10 years, the plan aims to provide a flexible framework for how the company will build out over 100 acres off Williston Road. In its plans for growth, Beta has been amassing smaller properties adjacent to its 75-year lease with the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport over the last year. The plan submitted by the company proposes those properties, along with land it already occupied, will house further production facilities, allowing Beta to engineer and manufacture its electric airplanes and associated technology from beginning to end. The plan anticipates almost 1.5 million square feet between all its buildings, accommodating 5,600 people, including employees and visitors. “The applicant is proposing an innovative approach to campus master planning that provides Beta with greater flexibility as the industry evolves and grows,” the plan states in its introduction.
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Asters add a pop of purple to the fall foliage hues of orange and red at Wheeler Nature Park.
Library presents dolls in display with books and movies BRIANA BRADY STAFF WRITER
This is not the first time Peter Harrigan has displayed a selection of his dolls at the South Burlington Public Library, but it is the first time the library has paired his dolls with a collection of books and movies.
In the tiered mirrored display case, a small figure of Barack Obama stands next to his biography. On the shelf below, miniaturized versions of the cast of “Wicked” crowd next to a copy of the book. To the left are Lebron James and Serena Williams. A selection of the crew of the USS Enterprise stands next to some of the Empire’s best-known rebels.
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School district prepares for next year’s budget talks MARI HUGLIN STAFF WRITER
The South Burlington School District is beginning to prepare for its 2028 fiscal year budget, taking a district-wide approach to analyzing costs for increased effectiveness and efficiency. At the Oct. 7 school board meeting, superintendent Joe Clark said he did not want to focus on cutting costs, but rather seeks to understand inefficiencies to successfully place resources where they are most needed and effective. He said the district usually tries to carry as much of the staff over from year to year, but he wants to closely analyze staffing in comparison to class size, enrollment numbers, student needs and programming. “This does not mean simply eliminating programs,” Clark said. “In fact, I think the board should expect us to talk about expanding opportunities in some areas.”
Some of the areas Clark hopes can be expanded include music; languages, including American Sign Language; and career development and technical programming. Clark wants to make sure staffing is coordinated to provide the most opportunities for students. Principals will still have flexibility in their discretionary budgets, he said. Clark asked leaders in the district to make their projected budgets, proposed staffing and programming then present it to the board later. Clark plans to look at all the district schools’ staffing, programming and scheduling. The district will consolidate expenses, buying items like furniture, supplies and equipment to avoid duplication and extra costs. Over the next few months, the board will gather and validate information as they begin to make projected budgets. Voters will ultimately decide the district’s budget limits at town meeting. “I think it behooves all of us and the community to step back and look at exactly what we’re doing,” Clark said.
Another candidate enters race for county high bailiff Political Notebook Schuyler Jackson Schuyler Jackson is running for Chittenden County high bailiff. Here is Jackson’s campaign message: I am pleased to declare that I am a “write in” candidate as S. Jackson to be Chittenden County’s high bailiff. This office is an English carry-over from the colonial days in which Vermont adopted in its constitution — a high bailiff for each of the state’s 14 counties. No other state has this office. The high bailiff has no public duties or authority other than to arrest the county
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sheriff for an offense — an authority that has never been exercised and can be performed by other existing state authorities. My first action upon election and being sworn in as high bailiff will be to recommend amending the constitution to delete the office. No rush but to a good end: elimination of an outdated office on state ballots with related costs of administering elections; and reduce the size of government by fourteen county high bailiffs. Secondly, I will review laws that created governmental activities that may be no longer relevant to the public good or could be reorganized. I will make recommendations for amendments and possible executive action to the governor and appropriate legislative committees. My qualifications are experience in Vermont state and local government, legal training and experience, and concerns for efficient and cost-effective government. Any questions, contact me: Schuyler Jackson, 657 Lincoln Hill Road, Hinesburg, Vt 05461; (802) 825-5670; schuylerbjackson@gmail.com
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Kiss the Cook, the locals’ favorite kitchen store for 35 years... We are seeking new ownership and the business is for sale. We are encouraging any interested buyers to review our term sheet and submit an offer for consideration. Contact: bill@kissthecook.net BROKERS PROTECTED
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A home on Butler Drive burnt nearly to the ground Wednesday night, but no one was injured.
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Fire destroys home but city crews stop it from spreading BRIANA BRADY STAFF WRITER
The South Burlington Fire Department needed help to put out a house fire on Butler Drive last Wednesday night, Oct. 7, as the house was destroyed by the blaze. According to a press release, the department responded at 10:30 p.m. to the home, located in a densely populated neighbor-
hood off Route 116. Despite the severity of the fire as it climbed all sides of the home, no one was injured, officials said, and the homes nearby were un-touched by fire. According to the call from the home’s occupants, the blaze started on the porch. The house has been owned by Stephen and Rosine Snook since 2009, per South Burlington property records.
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When the fire department was dispatched, one of its trucks and two ambulances were already out on emergency medical calls. After police officers arrived, they saw the fire had spread from the porch to engulf the building on all sides. The fire department then elevated the call to a two-alarm fire — a significant blaze that requires See FIRE on page 4
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CRIME & COURTS South Burlington Police Blotter: Oct. 5-11 Total reported incidents: 474 Arrests/citations: 19 911 hangup: 6 Crash: 24 Alarm: 14 Animal problem: 6 Arrest on warrant: 3 Simple assault: 1 Agency assist: 17 Public assist: 12 Background: 1 Community contact: 53 Directed patrol: 19 Disturbance: 9 Domestic: 2 Possession of drugs: 1
Field contact: 6 Foot patrol: 7 Found/lost property: 4 Fraud: 4 Juvenile problem: 2 Juvenile runaway: 2 Larceny: 5 Mental health issue: 2 Missing person: 1 Motor vehicle complaint: 19 NCIC: 1 Operations: 6 Ordinance violation: 17 Overdose: 3 Parking: 1 Property damage: 1
Retail theft: 8 Sex crime: 1 Suspicious event: 20 Threats: 4 Traffic hazard: 3 Traffic stop: 157 Trespass: 18 Vacant house check: 1 VIN verification: 1 Welfare check: 11
from Burlington, Williston, Saint Michael’s College and University of Vermont Rescue. The house next door remained unscathed due to “defensive” measures taken by the departments. In the wake of the fire, neighbors have rallied to help the homeowners. Hattie Johnson, who lives a few houses down from the Snooks, set up a GoFundMe
(tinyurl.com/5n84sh44). As of press deadline, it had raised over $28,000. “More than 17 years of memories, milestones, and everyday moments. In a matter of moments, their lives were turned upside down. Now, they are faced with the overwhelming task of starting over,” the GoFundMe page reads. The funds, which will go directly to the couple, are intended to help them immediately to find temporary housing and access essentials such as food and household necessities. In the long-term, neighbors hope the funds will help them “replace the countless everyday items lost in the fire and providing financial flexibility as they navigate the rebuilding process.” According to fire chief Chris Corbin, the ladder truck from Station No. 1 on Dorset St. was out on a call, necessitating that the department send another truck from slightly farther away. He said if it weren’t for a recent change in policy, there may not have been a truck to send. Corbin said the city has, in the last two years, updated its policy on whether a fire truck needs to accompany an ambulance on a medical call. Fire and rescue are integrated services in South Burlington, and it used to be that a fire truck would go to every call, he said. The updated policy now dictates which kinds of medical emergencies might call for a larger team or truck. There were two medical calls the night of fire — only one of them called for a fire truck. The city’s fire marshal and state officials are still investigating the incident.
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OPINION Vermont homes have too many empty rooms Guest Perspective John Freidin Vermont should make better use of the housing it has. According to the National Association of Home Builders, “Vermont has the highest share of households unable to afford the median-priced home, with approximately 92% of its households falling short of the income requirement.” So how can Vermont create the housing Vermonters need and can afford and do it promptly? The cost of new construction is prohibitive, and it takes too long due the time required to design, approve and finance it. Currently, (a) 70% of Vermont households contain only one or two people and therefore need homes with only one or two bedrooms; (b) nearly 60% of Vermont’s year-round homes have three or more bedrooms; (c) many of these larger homes are owned and occupied by one or two older Vermonters who cannot afford to make them accessible and struggle to pay for maintenance and property taxes. Consequently, “many Vermonters are living in houses with considerable extra space,” according to an April 9, 2023 ,VTDigger article. This situation has happened gradually as Vermont (and U.S.) households have shrunk by 30%. According to the Vermont
Housing Finance Agency attributed within an Aug. 25 VTDigger article, the resulting imbalance is “the single largest contributor to Vermont’s near-term housing need.” Ironically — and fortunately — this imbalance also creates the opportunity to more quickly and inexpensively provide Vermonters with the modest-sized housing they need and can afford, and to help older, cash-starved Vermonters pay their bills and improve the accessibility of their homes. Under-occupied houses can be modified into two units, each with one or two bedrooms; one of which is fully accessible. Perhaps one unit on each floor. And the cost and time to do so are far less than building new. The owners can live in one unit and rent the other. Older owners could have an accessible home plus a source of needed income; home-seekers could have homes they can afford. Banks could provide loans that owners amortize with the rent they receive, and/or the state could fund some or all the cost of modification through the existing Vermont Housing Improvement Program or by selling bonds. The state could also exempt this rent from income and education taxes, according to a Aug. 27 VTDigger article. Such an initiative would require less time to plan; consume less time to approve; take less time to complete; and cost much less than building from scratch. That’s the Vermont Way to git ‘er done.
Vermont has the tools to keep data centers in check Guest Perspective Kerrick Johnson Vermonters are right to ask tough questions about data centers. We’ve seen what can happen in states that aren’t prepared. But the choice isn’t between banning data centers and allowing a free-for-all. Vermont is already well-prepared. We have some of the strongest energy, environmental and land-use regulations in the country. That’s important context that’s been missing from most of the reporting and the politicized communications you’re hearing. Last fall, Gov. Phil Scott’s administration reviewed the laws and regulations that would apply to a large data center in Vermont. We reached a clear conclusion: Vermont’s existing regulatory system protects ratepayers, the environment and
gives the state the authority to make a data center pay for any cost it might create. There’s no data center crisis coming to Vermont. In addition, Gov. Scott has said he’d support a short moratorium — not a system with consequences for employers that are not data centers — while the state monitors federal regulations currently being proposed in Congress, new data center interconnection requirements being developed in New England, and while the states and the federal government develop new regulations for AI. That’s a very different, and more economically responsible, approach than creating a new regulatory system that bans an entire industry, could be applied to all large energy users and sends a very negative message to existing and future See JOHNSON on page 7
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Letters to the Editor Janoo wants to improve Vermonters’ quality of life To the Editor: During the summer in the mid 1960s, I worked as a short order cook in my father’s restaurant in New York City. My dad was still driving into the city, about fortyfive minutes from our home to the garage where he parked. From there we walked a few blocks to his restaurant on Lexington Avenue. It was an exciting time for me, but that excitement was always tempered by the sight of people sleeping on the street in a pile of newspapers, plastic bags and heavy clothes. Every morning I had a visceral reaction to this puzzle about how this could be acceptable to those of us who had food, shelter and opportunity to have a good life. That problem (absence of safety and happiness) has only gotten worse for an increasing number of people. The same thing has happened regarding access to health care, food insecurity and just about every area impacting our quality of life. The gap between those of us who are managing and those who are not has continued to grow despite the increase in wealth. And, current policies will ensure that more of us will be on the downside of that equation. America, flawed though it is, was grounded in this extraordinary principle, “All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This sentence ends with the following phrase, “Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” It is not just our right, but it is our responsibility to change a government that is no longer supporting our safety and happi-
ness. Amanda Janoo’s vision, experience and commitment are focused on those issues that directly impact the safety, happiness and the quality of life of all Vermonters. We have the resources to address the challenges facing us. We need the leadership and the engagement of everyone in our community to build a more sustainable and equitable common good. We have the opportunity to address the challenges facing our beautiful and abundant state by voting for Amanda Janoo by Nov. 3. Freeman Stein South Burlington
Resident offers to run for vice mayor To the Editor: I read with interest Chris Ford’s mayoral campaign but saw no indication of a running mate. I humbly offer myself as his vice mayor. I have a wealth of experience in vice as I am a University of Vermont graduate with a degree in debauchery (sadly no longer offered). It took me eight years to get it; lots of lab work, but I finally got there. At 82, I bring a wealth of experience and would make an excellent counterweight to the honesty and sincerity of Chris’ administration. Please consider my candidacy with great scrutiny. David Stewart South Burlington
Janoo brings fresh perspective To the Editor: On Nov. 3, I will be voting for Amanda Janoo as our next governor. Amanda is a native Vermonter who grew up in a working-class family in Strafford. An economist by profession, she has extensive
national and international experience working with and advising governments. In Vermont, she founded the Wellbeing Economy Alliance of Vermont, an organization dedicated to building a stronger and more resilient state
economy. I admire Gov. Phil Scott and am grateful for his leadership during the Covid-19 crisis, however it is time for a change. Amanda Janoo will bring a fresh perspective to Vermont’s most vexing
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JOHNSON continued from page 5 employers who are not data centers. public participation. The Legislature’s hasty approach, on The larger the facility, the greater the the other hand, would have been bad for scrutiny. And none of this is hypothetical. our economy in areas unrelated to data Vermont already has big employers centers themselves. using very large amounts of electricity. That distinction — and big picture Our regulatory system has decades of leadership — matters. experience evaluating that a project is in The Scott administration is fully the public interest. committed to protecting Vermonters and Could Vermont improve these protecthe environment. We also need good jobs, tions? Sure. employers and economic growth. Gov. One effective improvement would be Scott and his team know that we can do to add a “bring your own clean power” both. requirement for new employers with very Here’s how the existing regulations large energy demands. work: Before serving any There’s another part large new customer, an of this discussion that’s Require large energy electric utility must first often overlooked: determine what effect the A properly regulated users to pay their demand would have on the large employer that pays grid and what upgrades own way. Strengthen its own way can actually would be necessary. lower costs for everyone The basic idea is else. safeguards where simple: the “cost causer” That’s one of the necessary. pays. successes Gov. Scott Vermont law also recently highlighted at requires regulators to examine impacts on GlobalFoundries in Essex Junction, where customers. And any electricity supplied about six megawatts of new on-site solar to a new large user would be subject to an and a 16-megawatt battery system are now aggressive Renewable Energy Standard. helping secure great jobs in an important Vermont’s portfolio is currently 92% sector, and saving ratepayers more than “non-emitting” and required to be nearly $40 million over the next 25 years. 100% by 2030. So, as Vermonters hear more about data If serving a large new load requires centers, it’s important to separate legitigrid upgrades, the utility must obtain a mate concerns from political scare tactics. “Certificate of Public Good.” That’s a The problems we’ve seen elsewhere would comprehensive, public process examining never be allowed here — and certainly not reliability, ratepayer impacts, environmen- by Gov. Scott. tal effects and whether the project serves His direction to us is clear: Protect Vermont. Throughout that process, the Vermont. Require large energy users to Department of Public Service represents pay their own way. Strengthen safeguards the public interest. where necessary. And always keep the And this process is just one layer of door open to jobs and responsible economprotection. There are several others. ic growth — because Vermont needs more Something like a data center would of both. likely face Act 250 review and be required to receive numerous environmental Kerrick Johnson is the commissioner of permits, with many opportunities for the Vermont Department of Public Service.
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Can Vermont really afford to pass Prop 3? Labor law is not the only thing shaping our economy. Housing, taxes and an aging population all play a part. But it is one Elizabeth Brown tool a state can use to compete, and Prop Vermont workers already have the 3 takes it off the table for good. right to bargain. Prop 3 would lock in a Over the past decade, private-sector system that costs us jobs, investment and jobs grew 17.2% in Right to Work states, taxes. nearly twice the rate of the rest. States Last year, Vermont’s population fell that adopt Right to Work see venture capiby a larger share than any other states. tal investment rise 68% to 82%, according From 2015 to 2025, private-sector jobs to a study in the Journal of Banking and grew 12.6% nationally. In Vermont, they Finance. That is the money that starts new fell 0.6%. Our cost of living runs 13.5% companies. above average and after adjusting for it Look at dairy. From 2018 to 2025, we rank 42nd in disposmilk output grew about able income per person. 15.7% in Right to That takes away What does that have Work dairy states and to do with Proposal 3? A about 0.1% in the rest. employee choice lot. Unions fight for better Vermont’s fell 6%. benefits and higher wages, Then there are taxes. and permanently but a bigger paycheck State and local taxes only helps if it goes already take 13.6% of rules out a Right to further. In states without Vermonters’ income. Right to Work laws, living Only New York, Work law. costs run 16.6% above the Connecticut and Hawaii national average. In Right take more. States with to Work states, they run 4.3% below. the most unionized public workforces Once you account for what things cost, carry tax burdens about 32% higher than people in Right to Work states take home the least unionized, and Vermont is one of about $3,500 more per person. them. Prop 3 would make it almost imposProp 3 is being sold as a way to protect sible for future lawmakers to rein in those workers right to bargain collectively. That costs. Who will foot the bill? Vermont right is already protected by state law. property taxpayers. Prop 3 does not create collective bargainIllinois offers a warning. Since its ing. It moves our labor laws out of the amendment passed, lawmakers added Legislature’s hands and into the Consti$11 billion in new liabilities to Chicago’s tution. police and fire pensions, already the worst But it goes beyond that. First, it bars funded in the nation, with no new revenue any law that stops unions and employers to pay for them. The Illinois Policy Instifrom making union membership a conditute counts more than 350 state laws that tion of employment. That takes away could eventually be overridden by union employee choice and permanently rules contracts. out a Right to Work law. The Vermont Supporters predicted a dozen states AFL-CIO says as much in its own testiwould follow Illinois. None has. Even mony. California let its version die in committee. Second, it sets a new test for every Without Proposal 3, Vermont workers labor law on the books. No law may keep every protection they have today. “interfere with, negate, or diminish” the Vermont also keeps the ability to change right to bargain. Even Illinois, the only course if it becomes necessary. state to pass a similar amendment, let Vermonters can look at the evidence lawmakers make reasonable exemptions. and disagree. That is the point. Today we Vermont’s version does not. That puts can have that debate. Prop 3 would put it existing laws in question, including limits beyond the Legislature’s reach. on public-employee strikes and could Constitutions are for lasting princileave judges, rather than the people we ples, not for freezing one side of a policy elect, to decide which survive. debate in place. Vermont cannot afford to Supporters say permanence is the lock in the status quo. point. That is a fair argument. But no one in Montpelier is threatening collecElizabeth Brown is the state director tive bargaining. What permanence really for the Fiscal Alliance Foundation. She protects is one side of a policy debate. lives in Waterbury.
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Prop 3 would give up lawmaker flexibility Guest Perspective Clara Morrison This November, Vermonters will vote on Proposal 3, or “Prop 3,” a constitutional amendment advertised as protecting the right to collectively bargain. But Vermont workers already have that right. The First Amendment protects workers’ ability to assemble, associate and join a labor union if they choose. What Prop 3 would actually do is far more consequential. It would permanently prohibit Vermont from adopting a right-towork law for private-sector employees and bar future laws that “interfere with, negate, or diminish” collective bargaining rights. That language could limit lawmakers’ ability to adopt policies such as allowing workers to cancel dues deductions at any time or ending the practice of requiring public employers to collect union dues. More importantly, Prop 3 could shift power from elected lawmakers to union contracts. If a future law conflicts with a collectively bargained provision, courts could be asked whether the law improperly interferes with constitutionally protected bargaining rights, and union contracts could end up superseding state law, giving unions more power than the Legislature itself. To understand why unions support Prop 3, it is important to understand what changed after the U.S. Supreme Court’s
2018 decision in Janus v. AFSCME. For more than four decades, public-sector unions in non-right-to-work states could charge “agency fees” to workers who declined union membership but were covered by union contracts. Then, the court ruled that forcing public employees to subsidize a union’s negotiations with the government amounted to compelled political speech and violated their First Amendment rights. By 2023, roughly 22% of public employees had opted out, representing about 1.2 million fewer dues-paying employees than would have been expected without the decision. Prop 3 is largely the private sector unions’ response to that loss of guaranteed revenue. The amendment would permanently prevent Vermont lawmakers from considering policies that give workers more choice, stripping them of the freedom to decide whether a union continues to earn their support. Besides the compelled-speech argument, there are also economic reasons to preserve flexibility. In 2021, a Harvard study examined counties on opposite sides of right-towork borders and found that right-to-work status was associated with higher population growth, stronger employment outcomes, a larger manufacturing presence, lower unemployment, lower poverty and greater upward mobility. For a state facing population decline, an aging workforce and the loss of younger workers, permanently removing a policy option associated with economic
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growth is a significant risk. Vermont already has one of the highest tax burdens in the nation and faces growing costs for health care, pensions and public employee compensation. When government unions negotiate wages and benefits, taxpayers ultimately pay the bill. Prop 3 could make it harder for future legislators to respond when those obligations become unaffordable, giving union leadership greater power to preserve costly contract terms than elected officials have to change them. Health care is one example. Vermont is already facing rising public employee health care costs. Arizona recently explored replacing its traditional public employee health plan with Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements, which provide workers with a fixed benefit they can use to purchase coverage that best fits their needs. Whether or not that approach is right for Vermont, lawmakers should retain the ability to consider new solutions as health care costs continue to rise. The same applies to pensions. Even after several years of reform, the Vermont State Teachers’ Retirement System is only 63% funded, while the State Employees’ Retirement System is about 73% funded, leaving billions in unfunded liabilities. With a large share of state employees approaching retirement eligibility, Vermont will need every available tool to address long-term obligations.
Illinois, the only other state to constitutionalize collective bargaining rights this broadly, offers a cautionary example. Its constitutional protections have made pension reform extremely difficult, leaving taxpayers responsible for roughly $143 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, the worst in the nation. Prop 3’s broad language could also create years of uncertainty as courts determine how its new constitutional protections interact with state and federal labor law, a question Illinois is also facing. Small employers could face litigation over whether workplace policies interfere with bargaining rights, and the state could be forced to defend the amendment against legal challenges. Taxpayers would ultimately bear those costs. Constitutional amendments are difficult to undo. The law can be changed when circumstances change, but a constitutional provision cannot. Vermont workers already have the right to organize. What Prop 3 would take away is the ability of future voters and legislators to decide how Vermont’s labor laws should evolve. Before permanently giving up that flexibility, Vermonters should ask whether they are comfortable putting these decisions beyond the reach of future lawmakers. Clara Morrison is the executive director of Right for Vermont Foundation and a resident of Jericho.
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COMMUNITY Community Notes SB library features photo exhibition The South Burlington Public Library’s Art Wall will feature photography by Jeffrey Trubisz through Nov. 30. The Art Wall is at the library, 180 Market St., South Burlington, and can be viewed during library hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit s o u t h b u r l i n g t o n l i b r a r y. o rg / art-wall-photography-by-jeffrey-trubisz.
Lecture explores healing through prayer Bobby Lewis, a Christian Science practitioner and international speaker, will present “Effective Prayer: Finding Healing and Wholeness in Divine Love” Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Burlington. The free, one-hour talk will explore prayer and healing through the Bible, particularly the life and teachings of Jesus, and the principles of Christian Science. Lewis will share personal stories and discuss how prayer can bring spiritual clarity, peace and wholeness.
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Author celebrates ‘Mischief’ in nook talks Vermont author Trish Passmore Alley will celebrate the publication of her memoir, “Defining Grace: Showing Up with the Gift of Divine Mischief,” Friday, Oct. 23, at 2:30 p.m. at the Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne. Alley will be in conversation with Robin Turnau, former chief advancement officer of Shelburne Farms and former CEO of Vermont Public. The memoir explores the experiences and unexpected turns that led Alley to find her voice and use it in service to others.
Hinesburg Artist Series presents fall concert The Hinesburg Artist Series will present a fall concert featuring the Hinesburg Community Band and South County Chorus Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. at Champlain
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Valley Union High School in Hinesburg. Both groups will perform under the direction of Rufus Patrick, founder and music director of the Hinesburg Artist Series. The South County Chorus will perform seasonal selections including “Autumn Song” by PINKZEBRA, “The Gargoyle” and “Bono Malum Superatum,” along with other familiar and new pieces. The Hinesburg Community Band’s program will include “West Highlands Sojourn,” “Cantus Jubi-
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Shelburne Museum is haunted for one night The Shelburne Museum will host Haunted Happenings, a family-friendly Halloween event, Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the museum grounds. The event includes activities, games and trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged. Admission is $5, and children younger than 3 are admitted free. For more information, email education@shelburnemuseum. org.
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COMMUNITY NOTES continued from page 10 music, and Quena Crane will call the dances. All dances are taught, and no partner or previous experience is necessary. Admission is $12 for adults older than 18, $5 for ages 12-18 and people with low incomes, and free for children younger than 12. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a water bottle. Masks are welcome but optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms.
Walk brings suicide awareness out of the dark The community is invited to join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk Saturday, Oct. 17, at Veterans Memorial Park in South Burlington. The event honors people who have died by suicide, supports those who may be struggling and brings the community together to promote hope and connection. Participants may bring family and friends, form a team or attend individually. Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony at 10 a.m. The walk covers 3 miles along the bike path. For details or to register, visit afspwalks.donordrive.com/Burlington.
‘Vanish’ documentary screens in Stowe The documentary Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America will screen Saturday, Oct. 17, at Stowe Cinema. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the film begins at 7:30 p.m. A question-and-answer session with filmmaker Jim Westphalen will follow the approximately 90-minute screening. The film follows fine art photographer Westphalen as he travels across the country documenting rural structures that are disappearing. It also features interviews with preservation experts and people working to save these historic buildings.
Before and after the screening, attendees can visit Front Four Gallery next door to see “Across This Land,” an exhibition of more than 20 of Westphalen’s recent works. Tickets are available in advance at frontfourgallery.com or at the door for $20 by cash or Venmo, subject to availability.
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Artistic landscape and garden design Artist and horticulturist Susie Lukens will discuss artistic landscape and garden design Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington. Lukens treats landscapes as living canvases, combining horticulture with artistic principles to create garden spaces inspired by Vermont’s changing landscapes. She will discuss her approach to garden design, indoor and outdoor gardening and pollinator gardens.
‘Borderlands’ ponders Odysseus’ ponderings What if Odysseus spent seven years on the island with Calypso learning how to become not just a man, but a good one? “Borderlands” explores that question through an immersive, interactive experience set in an illuminated forest at Shelburne Farms, Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne. The 80-minute production combines film and a theatrical soundtrack, with audience members using shadow puppets. Small groups depart every 15 minutes beginning at 6 p.m. “Borderlands” will be presented Oct. 16-18 and Oct. 23-25 at Shelburne Farms, behind the Coach Barn. Park behind the Coach Barn and allow 10 minutes to reach the site by car. Admission is $25. For more information, visit Treewild.org/ Borderlands.
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HOME & GARDEN Tips for extending the growing season into fall DEBORAH J. BENOIT UVM EXTENSION
Gardeners know the change of seasons is inevitable. Even so, we’ll often do our best to eke out a few more days, perhaps another week, for as long as we can, to extend the growing season. A last-minute frost warning may mean grabbing
whatever’s handy to cover still-producing plants. If this is your go-to plan, use breathable fabrics like old sheets, tablecloths or lightweight blankets. When you cover the plant, be sure the material reaches all the way to the ground. The classic bell-shaped, glass or plastic cloche is easy to place over a single plant in the evening and
remove in the morning. Just be sure the plant doesn’t touch the sides once it’s in place. If you’ve planted cool season crops like kale (Brassica oleracea), consider using a floating row cover made of spun-bonded polypropylene fibers. Place a length of this breathable fabric over the entire row, using weights or garden
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staples along the edge to hold it in place. By installing a series of flexible rods bent into a u-shape over a row and placing the fabric cover over the hoops, you’ll create a low tunnel and add a protective layer of air around what’s growing inside. As with a floating row cover, be sure to anchor the fabric in place. You can provide additional protection by adding a plastic cover over the fabric one. The USDA has guidance (go.uvm.edu/nrcslowtunnel) on using low tunnels. Did you use a cold frame in the spring? Consider using it again this fall to help protect cool season crops. With its wooden sides and hinged cover, it provides sturdy protection against cold and wind. Surround it with an insulating material like hay or add a heavy blanket over the top at night to help retain warmth within the cold frame. Regulate temperatures inside by opening the top as needed on warm, sunny days to allow excess heat to escape. Even if you don’t have a traditional glasshouse, you can have some of the benefits. A mini greenhouse kit consists of a metal frame and a fitted plastic cover and often includes shelves. It combines the ease of walk-in plant care with a
measure of protection within the closed structure. Whatever method you choose to protect against damage due to freezing temperatures, the material used to cover plants can make a difference. A lightweight spun-bonded fabric covering can provide up to a few degrees of frost protection, a medium weight a bit more, and a heavier weight up to 8 degrees Fahrenheit. If the fabric rests on a frame, the layer of air created around plants can provide additional protection. Avoid using plastic sheeting or tarps unless you’re using a support like hoops or a frame to keep the plastic from touching the plants you’re trying to protect. Direct contact between plastic and a plant can transmit the cold, causing cell damage from freezing even though the mini climate inside the protective cover may be above freezing. In addition, during daylight hours, plastic can trap heat and moisture, so be sure to remove coverings early in the day to avoid overheating or possible rot. Inside that protective covering, you’re creating a microclimate. A remote thermometer can help See GROWING SEASON on page 13
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Above: Use breathable fabrics like old sheets, tablecloths, or lightweight blankets to cover still-producing plants this autumn. Below: By installing a series of flexible rods bent into a u-shape over a row and placing a fabric cover over the hoops, you’ll create a low tunnel and add a protective layer of air around what’s growing inside, like this lettuce.
GROWING SEASON continued from page 12 monitor the temperature inside a cold frame or other enclosure to help you determine when to close it to conserve warmth and when to open it to allow airflow. For answers to your home gardening questions, contact the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardeners Helpline online (go.uvm.edu/gardeninghelpline) or by phone
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Watching a leaf fall off a tree brings so much joy
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And of course there is the wind itself. Even under calm conditions, a falling leaf encounters resistance against the air. Changes in air resistance can alter the trajectory of the leaf many times during its descent. The best time to watch falling leaves is on a still day, though it can be enjoyable to watch the wind scattering leaves as well. I have watched red maple leaves, with their long petioles, pirouette as they fall, the petiole pointing down while the leaf rotates in tight circles like a ballerina in a tutu. In contrast, a black cherry leaf seems to descend with the “fluttering” motion, moving back and forth like the jitter action of a jitterbug fishing lure pulled through the water. In addition to fluttering and tumbling, I’ve added my own descriptors to falling leaves. I see some fall in a whirlpool-like motion, where the petiole points down and the leaf turns in broad circles as it falls. Others corkscrew through the air, twirling more tightly. Some float like a feather, some glide like going down a slide, and some just fall. Spending time watching a single leaf fall among the foliage can give you a deeper appreciation for autumn. After you’ve taken in the gorgeous colors over the next few weeks, take some time to focus on an individual leaf falling and notice the path it takes. Does it flutter or tumble? Does the wind change its course? Has it dried out or does it have any visible damage? This close observation can give a greater understanding of how leaf qualities and environmental conditions impact falling patterns and a sense of pleasure in tracing the path of a single leaf falling.
tal factors affect the path of a falling leaf. Insects can severely damage leaves by chewing holes and creating more irregular edges, which increases the likelihood of a leaf falling further from the parent tree. The drying of a leaf can make it more buoyant, because as it loses moisture it becomes lighter and catches the air more easily.
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The Outside Story Timothy Nowicki In autumn, the quilt of color covering the northern woodlands attracts people from around the world. As a retired naturalist, I have found that observing falling leaves brings more depth to enjoying autumn, because I can see the familiar colors with the new lens of watching the motion of falling leaves. This kind of close observation can add another dimension of pleasure to this special phenomenon. Over the years, I have enjoyed watching red maple, black oak and black cherry leaves falling in my backyard. While many leaves fall in an unremarkable manner, others fall in an acrobatic or gymnastics-like way. As a leaf falls, it may jitter, or somersault, or rotate while tracing a graceful, dance-like performance to the ground before coming to rest. Not all leaves have such routines, but by paying attention, I have learned to see patterns in the movements. Deciduous leaves that are simple and relatively symmetrical, such as black cherry leaves, fall to the ground quickly under non-windy conditions. Because of this, leaves should land under, or near, the tree so nutrients can be reabsorbed. Such reabsorption is ideal, as trees lose 40% of their assimilated carbon during leaf fall. But lobed leaves, such as white oak and red maple, glide for longer than unlobed leaves typically. Physicists at the Weizmann Institute of Science researched the paths of falling leaves in the 1990s and determined that there are two typical types of motion: fluttering, where leaves shift from side to side as they fall, and tumbling, where leaves turn over as they fall. Longer leaves are more likely to flutter, while shorter ones tumble, though other characteristics can impact how a leaf falls. One of the factors that can impact the aerodynamics of a leaf is the length of the petiole, or leaf stem. Longer petioles result
in a longer falling time, as the petiole acts similarly to a rotor blade on a helicopter, catching the air as the leaf falls. Aspens have long petioles, and therefore their leaves drift more slowly to the ground than the leaves of other tree species with shorter petioles. In real life, though, many environmen-
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Upbeat music boomed as runners set off on an unusual course. They pushed forward onto an airstrip at Burlington International Airport that is normally used for small engine aircraft, medical emergencies and cargo transportation. Instead, it was temporarily turned into a landing-free zone for the Fly By 5K race on Oct.3. Several hundred people entered the 8.a.m. race, sponsored by the city of South Burlington and the airport. A block party on Airport Drive followed with a bouncy house, face paint, food trucks and games. Leading the runners through the course was Aero the Griffin, the airport’s mascot, riding in the back of a truck. Turnout for the second annual race was strong and registrations filled up in three days, said Adam Matth, director of the South Burlington Recreation and Parks Department. “In total we have 42 towns and cities represented, and that’s from Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Florida, and California,” Matth said. Next year he hopes to double participation. The fastest time of the day went to Silas Talbot, who finished in 17 minutes and 4 seconds, according to the posted race results. The event generated 345 pounds
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Miranda Birkett and her personal trainer, Lily Mead, are both from Bristol and have been running 5K and 10K races.
of food for the South Burlington Food Shelf, with participants bringing canned goods and other non-perishable items. Miranda Birkett showed up to the 5K with her personal train-
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH BURLINGTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAYS, OCTOBER 27 AND NOVEMBER 10, 2026, 7:00 P.M. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:00 P.M., and continued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7:00 P.M., to consider amendments to the Land Development Regulations. The amendments affect all parts of the City unless otherwise specified below. The hearing will be held in person and remotely via Zoom. Participation options: In Person: City Hall, Room 301, 180 Market Street Interactive Online: https://zoom.us/j/99901909675 Phone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 99901909675 The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following: • LDR-26-10: LDR Amendments: Procedural Clarity in Act 250 Transfer. Clarifies Development Review Board authority review and incorporation of permit conditions associated with existing Act 250 permits as provided for in 24 VSA 4460(g)(2) [Sections 8.03, 17.17]
er Lily Mead, both from Bristol. Birkett has been running 5K and 10K races as part of a three-year fitness journey. Her Fly By time turned out to be her personal best. “She’s doing amazing. A lot of 5Ks, a 10K, so finally our first one together,” Mead said. The mood at the event was supportive and energized. People who brought food qualified for raffle tickets to win admission to local sporting events and museums
in addition to helping to feed their neighbors. Food donations are vital to the South Burlington Food Shelf, especially now, said Peter Carmolli, executive director of the nonprofit. “In a city of 20,000 people, over 4,000 of them have come to the food shelf. Because food prices are astronomical right now,” he said. The race earlier this month is
not the only collaboration between the city and the airport. “The Fly By 5K is the biggest event but we actually host our farmers market on the airport property,” Matth said. “They’ve been a great partner when it comes to us utilizing their open space for events and programs.” Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont internship, for the Other Paper.
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Note: principal sections / articles affected or modified by the amendment are listed above; however, the amendment is located throughout the regulations. A complete table of contents of the articles is as follows: 1 Purpose and Title; 2 Definitions; 3 General Provisions; 4 Residential Districts; 5 Commercial Districts; 6 Industrial and Airport Districts; 7 Other Districts; 8 City Center Form Based Codes District; 9 Natural Resource Protection District; 10 Selected Overlay Districts; 11.A Street Types; 11.B Civic Space Types; 11.C Building Types; 12 Environmental Protection Standards; 13 Supplemental Regulations; 14 Site Plan & Conditional Use Review; 15.A Subdivisions; 15.B Master Plans; 15.C Planned Unit Developments; 16 Construction and Erosion Control Standards; 17 Administration and Enforcement; 18 Housing Standards; 19 Transferable Development Rights; Appendices; Maps Copies of the proposed amendment are available for inspection at the Department of Planning & Zoning, City Hall, 3rd Floor, 180 Market Street, and on the city website at www.southburlingtonvt.gov. Jessica Louisos, Planning Commission Chair
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Soccer stars still tops as season winds down column when they travel to take on Essex on Friday at 7 p.m.
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Field hockey Rice 9, South Burlington 1: South Burlington found an early goal but then fell under an offensive onslaught from Rice in high school field hockey on Friday. Grace Landerman scored for the Wolves, netting the first goal Rice has allowed to a Vermont team this season. Phoebe Barnes stopped 17 shots in goal. It was the third loss of the season for South Burlington, who fell to 9-3. They took on Mount Mansfield Tuesday, after press deadline, before finishing the regular season with a game at Burlington on Saturday at 10 a.m.
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Wolves’ Momin Waqar controls the ball in a Oct. 7 game against Colchester, 4-2.
St. Johnsbury 43, Burlington-South Burlington 6: The Hilltoppers opened up an early 20-0 lead and the SeaWolves could not recover as they moved to 3-3. Alphonce Mashaka rushed for the SeaWolves lone touchdown, while Owen Guernsey ran for 119 yards on 13 carries. Guthrie Safran threw for 124 passing yards, and Colton Bramhall caught three passes for 103 yards. Burlington-South Burlington will look to get back in the win
South Burlington 2, Burlington 1: South Burlington maintained its spot at the top in Division I high school boys’ soccer with a win over Burlington on Saturday. Momin Waqar and Miles Daily each had a goal for the Wolves, who move to 9-2-1 with the win. Adam Kett made two stops in goal for South Burlington. The Wolves have two more games in the regular season — a match against St. Johnsbury on Tuesday after press deadline, and then a game at Brattleboro on Friday at 6 p.m.
Girls’ soccer South Burlington 1, St. Johnsbury 0: The South Burlington girls’ soccer team captured its second win a row, beating St. Johnsbury on Friday. Kate Hallberg scored the winning goal for the Wolves, while Chloe Stinnett stopped eight shots to earn the shutout. The Wolves move to 4-6-2 and looked to keep the winning ways going when they took on BFA-St. Albans on Monday, after press deadline. They wrap up the regular season with a game against Colchester on Friday at 7 p.m.
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Sam Harm makes a goal during last Wednesday’s winning game.
PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD The South Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing in the South Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 180 Market Street, South Burlington, Vermont, or online or by phone, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. to consider the following: Final plat application #PZ-FINAL-2026-7 of O’Brien Eastview, LLC, to amend a previously approved plan for a Planned Unit Development consisting of 155 homes in single family, duplex, and threefamily dwellings on eleven (11) lots totaling 23.9 acres, twenty-four (24) commercial development lots totaling 39.8 acres, and 25.0 acres of undeveloped or recreational open spaces. The amendment consists of allowing a building footprint that includes an attached garage for 17 alley-loaded homes which were previously approved for detached garages, and removing one alley loaded approved home, 500 Old Farm Road. Interactive Online Meeting (audio/video): https://zoom.us/join By Telephone (audio only): 1 (646) 931-3860 Meeting ID: 939 3619 4288 A copy of the application is available for public inspection by emailing Alex Levin, Development Review Planner, alevin@southburlingtonvt.gov. October 15, 2026
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shows Monroe as she was when she famously, and breathlessly, sang “Happy Birthday” to President John Kennedy. The last, Harrigan said, came later, and was criticized by collectors for putting Monroe’s face on the type of body someone might expect from a fashion model, paring down a woman known for her curves. Barbies, more than other collectibles, might reflect the changes in culture that have happened over the decades. Harrigan said doll maker Mattel has gradually, over time, done a better job at representing the American spectrum of bodies through Barbies, from skin color to hair to body size. Mae Stokes, the library’s circulation assistant who organized the display, hopes to keep using the case to display collections or art pieces. She’s been in talks with someone from the University of Vermont’s special collections to put together a display from Vermont’s Queer Archive. Harrigan, for his part, isn’t just sharing his collection with the library. He also belongs to the Champlain Valley of the Dolls, an affinity group for collectors. He said the group gets together, often sharing when they’ve found something new or interesting for their collections, sometimes they’ll host activities or craft nights. “It wasn’t like this isolated thing that only I cared about,” Harrigan said. “Part of the fun of the club has been that we’ve all just been thinking, ‘This is really fun. I wish I could share it with somebody.’ And now, we can.”
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BETA continued from page 1 Master plans, which are often used for large campuses or facilities — both public and private — outline years of planned development. According to city planner Paul Conner, their usefulness lies in knowing the end goal before the first phase of building breaks ground. “If you had a five-acre piece of land and you put a house right (in the middle) that might block the ability to build out the property in the future in a way that is connected and makes sense and is making full use of the intent of our rules,” Conner said. Master plans often come with different phases of building. For housing, sections of a development might come one at a time, with the engineering and permitting for each phase finalized independently, though the entire buildout is planned from the beginning. What Beta proposed in its sketch plan in June, and what it is seeking from the development review board, is different: an “adaptive” master plan. While Beta has proposed the types of buildings and facilities it plans to build in each of the three zones it delineated, the path toward a full build-out is less straightforward than chronological phases. “For a technology company like Beta, whose ultimate buildout size, timing, and configuration cannot be precisely defined years in advance, this approach effectively turns the Master Plan into a recurring project-level permitting step rather than a guiding framework for coordinated, longterm development,” the company wrote in the re-worked narrative it submitted to the review board for its Oct. 6 meeting. Beta’s development is likely to come piece-meal. The company will not have to wait to complete one area to move on to developing part of another. It may build a manufacturing facility in Area No. 1 along the airfield and then move on to build a smaller specialty manufacturing site or parking lot in Area No. 3, which sits on the south side of Williston Road next to the Shunpike neighborhood. Built into the master plan, however, are a series of “triggers.” For example, each time a development generates 75 additional peak-hour vehicle trips in the area, the company will have to update its traffic impact study and infrastructure implementation plan. Any development in Area No. 2, which sits north of Williston Road and which the company has designated for a mix of industrial and commercial purposes, will trigger increasing water supply infrastructure. The company will have to loop a main through the area to connect to the water system before anything can be built.
There are some near-certainties in this domino effect. At some point, the company, in conjunction with Vermont Agency of Transportation, will likely put in a traffic signal at Da Vinci Drive and Williston Road, the plan notes. It is also likely that it will extend Green Tree Drive, which currently ends in a cul-de-sac south of Williston Road, to connect to the state route across from Davinci Drive. The street will eventually be owned by the city. As the campus sees more buildings, Beta has also committed to creating publicly accessible civic space at 10% of the size of what it develops. While the area where Beta plans to develop is already zoned for commercial and industrial uses, it abuts a small pocket of neighborhood where the company has purchased properties on Shunpike Road. Because of this, Beta has conducted at least two neighborhood meetings between June and now. According to the meeting minutes included in the master plan, neighbors’ concerns have ranged from details on the impending traffic signal at Da Vinci Drive to the accessibility of the civic spaces to concerns about rising noise levels. Beta bought the five homes on Shunpike Road to use for employee housing. The master plan does not include ancillary locations such as Technology Park, because it has its own master plan, a Beta representative told residents. The company has also purchased a couple of properties in Williston, on Avenue D, that are not included in the plan. The master plan, as it was most recently presented to the review board, however, allows for the company to incorporate more land. Per a request in the plan, Beta is hoping to make small amendments to the master plan when land added to it accounts for less than a 10% change in total area. It is unclear if there would be a cap to how often it can make those amendments. However much leeway this plan may give the company, it will still need to return to the Development Review Board for site plan review for new projects within its scope. While a master plan allows for some things — such as car chargers or utility transformers not visible from the road — to go straight to permitting, larger structures and buildings are still subject to review. “They have a game plan of projects that they want to be delivering,” Conner said. “They are prioritizing getting the master plan done because that’s important to set up the framework for everything else.”
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