The Other Paper - 4-27-23

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Developer signs on to BTV hotel Project six years in the making

A new developer has signed on to build a hotel at Burlington International Airport, giving new life to an enterprise that has had to clear multiple hurdles years after first being proposed.

Colwen Hotels, a New Hampshire-based company, has signed on to develop the proposed hotel with DEW Corporation, a local construction company based in

Williston. The two companies, collectively listed as BTV Hotel LLC, have signed on to a new lease agreement with the airport with a revised rent structure between the developers and the airport.

‘We’re in a really, really great position to finish this and get it fully built,’ Nic Longo, BTV’s director of aviation, said.

Efforts to bring a hotel to the

See HOTEL on page 16

SoBu High School students take first place at Vermont History Day

LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER

Two South Burlington High School freshmen took first place in the documentary category of Vermont History Day and are now headed to Maryland to compete in the nationwide competition.

The event is held annually and challenges Vermont students

in grades 5-12 with a new theme each year that explores various historical topics like this year’s “Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas.”

The South Burlington duo, Lucy Stadtmauer and Oli Roy, presented their documentary titled

See HISTORY DAY on page 13

POWER SALAD, Anyone?

Fresh Greens, Tofu, Roasted Carrots & Broccoli, Hemp Seeds

PHOTO BY ANNE CASWELL

On April 23 South Burlington artist Annie Caswell displayed her sculpture of the “real lake monster” to build awareness of pollution and bring attention to the Rozalia Project, a Burlington-based nonprofit whose goal is to clean, protect and preserve the marine ecosystem. To build awareness, scores of people filled the Lake Monster sculpture on Church Street in Burlington with trash, and community members then conducted a three-hour sort and collected data by counting the items. More at rozaliaproject.org. See more photos on page 3.

Lake monster

COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER

Semi Annual Open House

Saturday, May 13, 1-4 p.m.

Self-guided tours will be available as well as a manager on duty for questions. Look at a 1-bedroom unit, view our beautiful grounds, peek at our activity rooms, and walk through our exercise room, dining room, and other common areas that serve all our residents and all their vast hobbies and interests.

Self-guided tours at your own pace!

No registration necessary! We hope to see you soon!

SoBu Community Chorus presents Liebeslieder waltzes

The South Burlington Community Chorus presents its spring concert with director Erik Kroncke on Saturday, May 6, 7:30 p.m., at the McCarthy Arts Recital Hall at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester.

The program will include selections from the Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes with four-hand piano accompaniment — two pianists at the same piano. The pianists are well-known Vermont artists Mary Jane Austin and Alison Cerutti. The chorus will sing in the original German.

The lyrics for the Liebeslieder come from Georg Friedrich Daumer’s “Polydora,” a collection of folk songs and love poems and will be sung in the original German. They will also be performing a

selection of pieces from Randall Thompson’s Frostiana Collection — Robert Frost poems set to music.

The chorus is dedicating the concert to the memory of founder and director Karleen (Kris) Teply who died on Feb. 13, 2023. Teply established the South Burlington Community Chorus in 1976 under the auspices of the South Burlington Recreation and Parks Department, leading it for 33 years.

Tickets are $10 and those under 18 get in free. For tickets or information, go to bit. ly/40onWiU.

The chorus is partially funded by the South Burlington Recreation and Parks Department.

South Burlington Public Library hosts a talk on “Fixer Upper: How to Repair America’s Broken Housing System,” a new book by Jenny Schuetz, senior fellow of the Brookings Institute, on Wednesday, May 3, 5:30-7 p.m.

Sponsored by the library and the South Burlington Affordable Housing Committee, Vince Bolduc of the committee and Jess Hyman of the Fair Housing Project of Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity will facilitate the discussion.

Multiple copies of the book are available to borrow from the library circulation desk with extra copies provided by the city of Burlington’s Community and Economic Development Office.

Want to join the conversation but haven’t read the book? Visit bit.ly/3LliUzh for links to summary videos and

author interviews.

One reviewer wrote, “This book offers a well-written, well-researched and insightful analysis of what is not working in housing and land use policies in the United States and how to fix them.”

Another said, “If you think housing policy is dry and technocratic, ‘Fixer-Upper’ will convince you otherwise. Jenny Schuetz clearly and succinctly explains how current policies—from local zoning to federal tax policy — contribute to some of the country’s most urgent economic and social problems. Her proposed solutions are both practical and provocative — worthy of serious debate.”

For more information, contact the library at southburlingtonlibrary.org or 802-846-4140.

Join virtually at bit.ly/3H5h96H.

COURTESY PHOTO

Mary Jane Austin and Alison Cerutti.

SoBu public library offers Udemy courses

South Burlington residents now have free access to Gale Presents: Udemy, an online learning platform that connects patrons to video-based courses taught by leading experts in business, technology and more.

Users can explore thousands of continuously updated on-demand video courses that match their professional goals and personal interests.

As the employment landscape continues to change, workers are being tasked to learn new technologies and skills to stay competitive. Studies show that, on average, workers change jobs 12 times in their lifetime. This makes it essential for libraries to offer services that help adults build new skills that align with industry trends and prepare for the shift toward workforce automation.

Udemy offers a unique, tailormade learning experience for adults looking for a new job or advance in their current profession. This collection, powered by Udemy Business, helps learners get where they want to be personally and professionally.

Major course categories include cloud computing, data science, design, development, finance and accounting, human resources, IT operations, leadership and management, marketing, office productivity, personal development, project management and operations and sales.

South Burlington Public

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Library patrons can now access Udemy by visiting the library’s website, bit.ly/3LgIHZv. This platform will augment online classes that have been available from Universal Class, which is also available. For questions or more information, contact Jennifer Murray, librar director at 802-846-4140.

Correction

In our story last week, “Most campaign cash comes from wealthiest areas, Census Tract 33.01 also includes a small part of the city’s ninth ward.

Author Talk: Gesine Bullock-Prado

Thursday, May 4, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

When Gesine Bullock-Prado left her Hollywood life and moved to Vermont, she fell in love with the Green Mountain State’s flavors and six distinct seasons.

In My Vermont Table, Bullock-Prado takes readers on a sweet and sovory journey through all the seasons: mud, stick, winter, spring, summer, and fall. With recipes such as Blackberry Cornmeal Cake, Shaved Asparagus Toasts, and Maple Pulled Pork Sliders, her food is based on Vermont produce, dairy, wine, and flour.

Join Gesine - baker, teacher, and cookbook author - to hear about the new book and about baking and cooking in Vermont.

Co-hosted with Kiss the Cook. Copies of Gesine’s books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. Recipe samples will be available too! Location:

This lake monster — created by South Burlington sculptor Anne Caswell — took shape on Church Street April

of pollution and

the Rozalia Project, a Burlington-based group with a mission to

PHOTOS BY ANNE CASWELL

CRIME & COURTS

South Burlington Police Blotter

Traffic stop: 29

Directed patrol: 24

Suspicious event: 23

Alarm: 19

Agency / public assists: 15

Field contact: 12

Motor vehicle complaint: 10

Accident: property damage: 9

Welfare check: 9

911 hangup: 8

Retail theft: 6

Disturbance: 5

Larceny from motor vehicle: 5

Animal problem: 5

Trespass: 5

Total incidents: 251

Arrests:

March 29 at 5:49 p.m., Lauren E. Frank, 30, of Cambridge, was arrested for retail theft on Dorset Street.

April 18 at 7 p.m., Miranda M. Dupre-Martin, 31, of Swanton, was arrested for domestic assault, simple assault, eluding a police officer and unlawful mischief on Lime Kiln Road.

April 19 at 1:08 p.m., Justin Eric Lachance, 34, of Burlington, was arrested as a fugitive from justice on Hawthorne Circle.

April 20 at 2:09 a.m., Tegan J. Ross, of Hinesburg, was arrested on an in-state warrant on University Road.

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April 20 at 5:11 p.m., Samuel E. Cruz, 53, of Burlington, was arrested on an in-state warrant on Shelburne Road.

April 20 at 11:46 p.m., Jaime L. Billings, 46, of South Burlington, was arrested for petit larceny on Williston Road.

April 21 at 12:59 p.m., Travis N. Landry, 34, of Lyndon, was arrested for operation without owner’s consent on Williston Road.

April 21 at 10:54 p.m., Jaime L. Billings, 46, of South Burlington, was arrested for noise in the nighttime and disorderly conduct on Williston Road.

April 22 at 10:09 a.m., Tyrone JT Pinder, 31, of Burlington, was arrested on an in-state warrant on Dorset Street.

Incidents:

April 23 at 5:39 p.m., police were called to a mental health issue on Butler Drive.

April 22 at 12:48 p.m., police looked into a suspicious event on Cheesefactory Road.

April 21 at 10:28 a.m., police are investigating a report of fraud on Swift Street.

April 18 at 5:51 a.m., police are investigating a domestic incident on Williston Road.

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South Burlington Fire Department’s recruit academy ended last week after four new recruits worked hard over the last couple of weeks, learning the basics of South Burlington Fire’s operations. As part of their academy, recruits spent three days at the Vermont Fire Academy in Pittsford learning the basics of firefighting procedures. Various members of Local 3671 came to spend time instructing and training with the recruits, who begin shift assignments next week.

OPINION

Bill will address harm reduction for opioids

From the Senate Sen.

Most Vermonters are ready to move past the social isolation they experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. They look toward a return to a more normal social life. However, isolation during the pandemic has left Vermont with an overwhelming number of people addicted to opioids.

In 2018 the Vermont Department of Health recorded 130 deaths from opioid misuse. In 2019 there was a 15 percent decline in those deaths, to 111. Unfortunately, during the pandemic many Vermonters felt the sting of social isolation and turned to mood enhancing drugs to feel better. The result of this and other factors has resulted in an increase in substance use (addiction) in the state. In Chittenden County recent data shows that Vermonters in their teens and 20s accessed more alcohol, nicotine and cannabis during pandemic years. It is difficult to know exactly how many Vermonters increased their use of addictive prescription drugs. What is known is there was a rapid increase of death resulting from opioid use.

In 2020, Vermont recorded 158 overdose deaths, 2021 saw 217 opioid overdose deaths and 2022 had 237. Most of these were Vermonters between 30-49 years of age. Recent overdose deaths involve the drug fentanyl rather than prescription opioids or heroin. This information and public health data should be concerning to all of us. It is especially concerning to the House committees on human services and health and welfare.

We are finalizing legislation, H.222, for approval by the governor to address many stages of harm reduction related to the opioid epidemic in Vermont. The legislation is just one step to turn the tide on opioid-induced deaths. The bill extends access to buprenorphine for those with opioid substance use disorder. Buprenorphine can be an important first step for those trying to move away from opioids. H.222 reduces the need for medical provider prior authorization for medication of to help people battle their opioid use. This allows for quicker intervention when someone is seeking treatment. The legislation increases access to safe needle exchange, reducing the risk of infection from contaminated needles. The program can also help bring those with an opioid addiction into contact with needed support services.

The bill expands access to naloxone to save a life during an overdose event. Vending machines will be publicly avail-

able for emergency needs. The legislation allows for testing of newly emerging contaminants in drugs. Fentanyl or xylazine test strips are convenient today, but do not test for new drugs and contaminants that continue to emerge. By investing in more sophisticated equipment, drugs and contaminants can be instantly identified. This can save lives.

H.222 improves access to recovery treatment. Recovery housing and support services are key. Many of the people who die from drug overdoses are neighbors or family members who have a chronic addiction. They are sick and require medical treatment, social support, counseling and care during what can be a long process of recovery. They do not need stigma attached to their medical condition.

For some, recovery involves many attempts. When a patient leaves acute treatment and returns to the same environment that caused their drug use, they may revert to it. Having a safe haven can help stabilize recovery. H.222 does provide for more opportunities for new recovery housing.

The funding for nearly all the activities in the legislation comes from prescription drug settlements the state is receiving through legal actions of the Vermont Attorney General’s office. Pharmaceutical companies that reaped profits by marketing addiction, are paying Vermont at least $80 million over the next 10 to 15 years in restitution.

In addition to all the benefits in H.222, the budget bill H.474, includes continued funding for an important recovery model in Lamoille County. Community members, recovery services, employment opportunities, child care, housing, health services, public safety, and business opportunities for those in recovery make up Jenna’s Promise. This represents an amazing village, giving those in recovery an opportunity to rebuild their lives as they move away from their illness.

Vermont’s approach to addiction recovery depends on total involvement — all hands on deck. We understand that prevention is one key to unlocking the state’s opioid recovery door. Many communities are committed to prevention and recovery. I look forward to improved outcomes as we move forward with investments in harm reduction work across our state.

New Special Occasion Dresses for Spring

Ginny Lyons, a Democrat from Williston, represents South Burlington, Charlotte, Hinesburg, Shelburne and several other towns in the Chittenden-Southeast Senate district.

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Housing bill will increase affordable housing stock

folks in our community.

Krasnow

From the House Rep. Emilie

We are closing in on the final weeks of the 2023 legislative session. The Legislature currently has a target end date of May 12 for adjournment as bills make their way through the different committees and floor votes before heading to the governor for his signature.

If you’ve watched “Schoolhouse Rock,” you know that the governor has the power to veto any legislation that comes to his desk. If that happens this year, the Legislature will need to reconvene for a special session in June.

(Information on legislation that is currently in committees or on the floor for a vote can found at legislature.vermont.gov.)

I am proud of the work that we have done in the Statehouse this year, particularly around housing and child care. My committee, (general and housing) has worked hard this session on several important housing-related legislative initiatives. S.100 originated in the Senate but upon passage was referred to our committee. S.100 would propose to increase the supply of affordable housing in the state, promote homeownership and broaden housing opportunities for Vermonters. Our committee made recommendations to the bill and supported it 8-4. The bill is now being reviewed by the House Committee on Environment and Energy due to sections of the legislation impacting Act 250 provisions and zoning. Housing is an important issue for so many

I helped organize a special legislative forum on April 3 related to housing with South Burlington legislators and community members for a discussion at South Burlington City Hall and am grateful to those who participated as we work to create a more just society. We are part of the communities in which we work and live, and together we create belonging and connection. Thank you for showing up for our community.

I was honored to be the committee reporter for H.213 this month. This bill would create a study committee to look at the current landscape of mobile homes and mobile home parks in Vermont. The committee would review how mobile homes fit in with Vermont’s housing portfolio and will examine current legislation that oversees how mobile homes are treated in terms of property. As we look to solve the housing crisis in Vermont for low-income families, this study will be an important part of examining current mobile home parks and will recommend any changes needed for legislation. Now that this bill has passed the House, I will be testifying on the bill for our committee in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.

As the weeks wind down, we expect several important pieces of legislation to come to the House for votes. S.56 is an act relating to child care and early childhood education. This bill would examine child care reimbursements and would create an implementation

committee to look at pre-kindergarten in Vermont. That bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Education. Every day that we do not make affordable child care available to every Vermont family who needs it, we are leaving kids and parents behind. I am glad that this is one of the top priorities of the Legislature this year.

Action on climate change mitigation is also one of the top priorities, not just of the Legislature this biennium, but also one of mine. I believe that through policies focused on equity, we have an opportunity to improve Vermonters’ health, safety and quality of life while saving working Vermonters’ money. We will be helping everyone in this state while doing our part in the global challenge of reducing greenhouse

gas emissions to zero. I had the opportunity to meet with the Sunrise Chittenden high school students from South Burlington. These students know that Vermont can lead the way to create a vision for our country that protects the planet. Historically, movements for change have had young people at the forefront and the climate movement is no exception. Our youth want a planet that they can grow up in that is healthy and habitable. I am grateful that this group took the time to connect with me over this issue and I am honored to bring their voices to Montpelier.

With that in mind, I wanted to remind everyone that Green Up Day is Saturday, May 6. You can pick up Green Up bags at the city clerk’s office, 180 Market St., Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Bags can be dropped on May 6 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 577 Dorset St. (School district office and the only city hall)

Recreation and Library staff will be on site to support the May 6 drop-off event.

Finally, I want to thank all who have taken the time to meet, call and email me with your thoughts and questions on the bills pending in the Statehouse. I have had the pleasure of having constituents come to visit me for a tour of the building. If you’d like to visit and see democracy in action, please let me know, Reach out anytime with ideas, questions and concerns ekrasnow@leg.state.vt.us.

SoBu’s city charter committee holds weighs governance options

This season of renewal gives us reason to hope. Every spring the council appoints members to our numerous committees and boards, and they do tremendous work in policy development and application. I encourage you to apply. As the council’s liaison to the city charter, affordable housing and housing trust fund committees, I have a front-row seat on discussions led by residents on critical policy priorities.

In May, the City Charter

SPRING OPEN HOUSE

Sunday,

May 7th

Committee will hold public meetings to gather public input on preferred governance structures. We currently have a city manager form of government with five councilors elected by all the city’s voters. The council appoints the manager, the city’s chief executive officer, who oversees daily operations, prepares the budget and implements the council’s policy initiatives.

There are other models. Some cities have mayors in place of or in addition to a city manager; in others, councilors represent smaller districts rather than the entire city. Look for upcoming notices in

The Other Paper and online about this important discussion, which extends to the number of councilors and school board directors. Any proposed change will go before voters next March.

Understandably, this decision does not rest with the council. Voters get to say how they wish to be represented through a charter change to be ratified by the Legislature. Why does it go before the Legislature? Vermont is a Dillon rule state, meaning that our municipal government only has the powers specifically granted to it by the state.

This brings me to two other important areas of focus of the council since the start of the year: housing and Senate bill S.100. Because of this bill’s provision to mandate, among other things, housing based on water and sewer infrastructure, many municipal boards and planners throughout the state have been rightly concerned.

Areas where water and sewer lines were laid decades ago are not all areas where dense growth was intended to occur. Some of the water and sewer lines in South Burlington run through some of the most sensitive natural areas that have been conserved through programs authorized by state law. Because of our commitment to climate action and protection of regional ecosystems, which include Lake Champlain, the council has been actively engaged

Rep. Emilie Krasnow

Emilie Krasnow, a Democrat from South Burlington, serves the Chittenden-9 House district.

Fmr. board member vows to fight for students of color

To the Editor:

After two years of bondage, I am free, having lost my school board seat on March 7, one of the best days of my life. However, my fear has become reality, and students of color continue to be ignored and marginalized.

On April 19, I attended my first South Burlington School District board meeting with a white-washed board. The same white-washed board that has existed since day one. During the meeting, chair Alex McHenry didn’t have an answer to my question concerning students of color.

His response was expected because he was one of the board members who didn’t protect my son after being racially harassed by teacher Stephen Barner. McHenry told me that he should have done more, and still, he ignores students of color.

How can a community member tell McHenry what he should be doing? The district’s students of color continue to be overlooked, but not all marginalized communities are ignored. Board member Kate Bailey is an advocate for LGBTQ communities.

One of the board’s focuses is

EMERY

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in this discussion.

In Vermont, cities and towns that adopt comprehensive plans have long managed the challenges associated with growth. We likewise do so here in South Burlington through our comprehensive plan — a document that outlines growth management strategies aligned with the community’s vision. Before the newly updated plan, currently being drafted, takes effect early next year, our regional planning commission must review and approve it based on its coordination with other municipal plans in the county. It will then act as an authoritative document recognized by state agencies.

Importantly, the state delegates the responsibility for its drafting and vetting to us. By retaining this local planning authority, as a growing city we have been able to respond more nimbly to the challenges posed by population growth in order to ensure the relatively smooth functioning of our transportation network (knowing that we are the hub of major road networks), the staffing and readiness of first responders and there-

Letters to the Editor

overcrowded schools, in which two board members, Laura Williams and Bryan Companion, are involved. But what about our students of color? The new board dynamics have the inability to assimilate with students of color.

Board members visit schools for other tasks, but how many board members speak with students of color? Zero. Instead, they share information that makes them feel important but not connected to those students.

How many board members can empathize with students of color? Zero.

How many board members have children who have been or can be racially harassed? Zero.

How many board members have met with students of color and listened to what they have to say? Zero.

Shame on board members and some residents who would rather see a white-washed board instead of fighting for equity and inclusion. You cannot carry a torch when you have not been burned by the fire.

The perks of losing by 26 votes:

• No more governance rules created by and for the majority.

• No more sitting back and not speaking.

• Being a substitute teacher is

one of the best positions in my life because I have daily student interactions.

One of the best perks is being able to create a team of parents and community members that aren’t bound by rules created for the majority. Isaiah Hines was the co-founder of the South Burlington High School Diversity Union. Hines was an honor student who challenged the district regarding the name of the school mascot, Rebels. Tyler Austin (a Caucasian student) spray-painted the turf and included Hines’ name. That same turf is the foundation of my team.

The final piece of the foundation is personal. My son, Jeremiah Childs, who was racially harassed by a teacher. Former superintendent David Young allowed my son to be hung by a noose from the Black Lives Matter flagpole because Barner (white privilege) was not punished.

Last month marked two years of injustice for Jeremiah, but now I can fight for justice. It is not over; it is the beginning.

I was created to fight using a method that guarantees a win.

Dr. Travia Childs is a former chair of the South Burlington School District School Board. She lost her bid for reelection in March.

fore public safety, mitigation of stormwater runoff and pollution, and needed investment in school and municipal infrastructure. We have more chance to succeed precisely because planning authority is delegated to us by the state, which provides for its part tools and incentives to help us succeed within statewide goals. One must add to this list — and it is not the least of the challenges that we will be facing — climate change, which will bring increasingly extreme heat, storms and flooding. The city’s protection of natural resources will ultimately protect residents’ health, well-being and property.

In city government, we are fundamentally focused on quality of life and social cohesion, which is why mixed-income housing is a top priority, written into our landuse rules. Last year, I felt privileged to listen to the affordable housing and housing trust fund committees deliberate on how to

allocate the council’s allocation of $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to affordable housing.

Through this action, South Burlington became a model to others, and I celebrated in the decision to support the conversion of the Ho Hum Motel on Williston Road into housing and a new 100-unit affordable apartment complex off Kennedy Road. Yet, for us to truly realize inclusion and social cohesion and quality of life for our residents, we must follow-up on these developments by ensuring that income-sensitive homes be indistinguishable from market-rate homes, per our new rules. On recommendation by the Affordable Housing Committee, the council declared April Fair Housing Month, and, for me, this declaration ultimately comes with that challenge.

Meaghan Emery is a South Burlington city councilor.

Meaghan Emery Vice-chair, South Burlington City Council

Community Notes

Lithwick speaks on religion and the Supreme Court

On Tuesday, May 2 from 7-9 p.m., the Ohavi Zeded Synagogue in Burlington will host the 2023 A. Pearly & Edith C. Feen Lecture Series speaker, Dahlia Lithwick. Lithwick’s lecture topic is “Religion & The Supreme Court: Where Are We Now?”

The event will also include a Q&A session and a sale/signing of Lithwick’s book, “Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America.”

Dahlia Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate and has been writing its “Supreme Court Dispatches” and “Jurisprudence” columns since 1999.

Violin soloist Bella Hristova hosts public master class

On Thursday, May 4, violinist Bella Hristova will host a public masterclass at the South Burlington City Hall auditorium and provide a workshop to teach three middle and high school violin students from Essex, South Burlington and Williston.

Students will receive instruction and guidance on their musi-

cal performance from an established professional and how to perform in front of an audience.

All three students and their families will then attend the Vermont Symphony Orchestra concert at the Flynn Theater for former orchestra conductor Jaime Laredo’s farewell concert on Saturday, May 6.

More information about Bella Hristova can be found at bit. ly/3owbnon.

Rokeby Museum holds concert fundraiser

To raise funds for Rokeby Museum’s Exhibition Fund, the organization is holding music

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with the museum on Thursday, May 25, at 6 p.m. at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center.

Musicians Paul Asbell and Bob Stannard will headline an evening with food and a silent auction. All funds will be matched up to $10,000 and will directly benefit Rokeby’s Exhibition Fund which will include an update to the museum’s main exhibition “Free & Safe: The Underground Railroad in Vermont.”

Tickets are $30 for members or $45 for non-members. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/3oAtqd4.

Hitchcock: America’s first dinosaur expert

On Tuesday, May 2 at 7 p.m., Robert McMaster will review the life and legacy of Edward Hitchcock, America’s first dinosaur expert.

McMaster will examine Hitchcock’s central role in developing the world’s understanding of dinosaurs and discuss his work in Vermont where he completed the first geological survey of the Green Mountain State in 1861. Hitchcock was one of 19th-century America’s most eminent scientists. He was the first American scientist to public-

See COMMUNITY NOTES on page 9

New York Times bestselling cookbook author comes to South Burlington

When Gesine Bullock-Prado left her Hollywood life in 2004 and moved to Vermont, she fell in love with the Green Mountain State’s flavors and six unique seasons.

Spring, summer, fall and winter all claim their place at this table, but a true Vermonter holds extra space for maple-forward mud season — that time of year before spring when thawing ice makes way for mucky roads — and stick season, a notable period of bare trees and gourds galore prior to winter.

Bullock-Prado will be at the South Burlington Public Library for a talk and book signing of her new book, “My Vermont Table,” on Thursday, May 4, 6 p.m.

In the book, she takes readers on a sweet and savory journey through each of these special

seasons. Her recipes utilize local produce, dairy, wine and flour.

They are adorned with quintessential Vermont flavors that are

upgraded with ingredients and spices from Bullock-Prado’s own backyard. Some of 100-plus recipes include blackberry cornmeal cake, Vermont cheddar soup, shaved asparagus toasts and maple pulled pork sliders.

Bullock-Prado is a pastry chef, instructor and author of six books. She is the host of Food Network’s “Baked in Vermont” and has appeared as a judge on several Food Network competitions. She lives in White River Junction. Her books will be available at the talk.

“This beautiful book deliciously captures the charm of living— and cooking—in sync with Vermont’s seasons,” said Molly Stevens, James Beard award-winning author of “All About Roasting.”

Epic A.J. by Grayson Dailey

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Highlights from around the South Burlington School District

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School English and language arts teacher Elisabeth Siddle and librarian Amy Blauvelt hosted a community read and book discussion. The book, “One Last Shot” by John David Anderson, is about a middle school boy struggling to

find his place in his family and his passion until he discovers miniature golf. Everyone is invited to read along with the students and then join a student-led discussion on Wednesday, May 24, from 2:15-3:45 p.m. in the library at the middle school.

Elementary

Chamberlin traveled to South Burlington High School on April 17 to see Chris Poulos, a world-champion bicycle stunt rider and youth motivational speaker. While Poulos offered advice on kindness, respect and resilience, he showed off his bike stunts, including surfing on it.

Right: Alex Maroney, a 10th grader at South Burlington High School, was selected for a performance with Music-COMP, of an original composition, entitled “Superstitious.” Maroney, a completely self-taught musician, will perform it in concert on Tuesday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Burlington. The event is free and open to the public. Music-COMP is a nonprofit dedicated to providing experiences in music composition for young composers through online mentoring, live performances, free composition resources and professional development for teachers.

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ly embrace the theory of continental glaciation, but he is better known for his landmark research on what he called the “fossil footmarks” of the Connecticut Valley. Register for the link at bit. ly/3DVjRuc.

First Congregational Church presents Paul Asbell

Community Concerts at First presents guitarist Paul Asbell, who will perform blues and jazz standards, old-timey country tunes and original pieces from the American roots tradition on Sunday, April 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets are available online at fccej.org or by phone via 802-878-5745. A $20 donation is suggested; free for 18 and under.

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school students from Orchard, Rick Marcotte and Gertrude

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Left: The 41st South Burlington School District Fine Arts Night featured musical performances, art activities and art displays from students throughout the district.

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Wolves battle Redhawks for goals

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Boys’ lacrosse

Champlain Valley 9, South Burlington 8: The South Burlington boys’ lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Champlain Valley 9-8 on Saturday.

Will Anderson had a hat trick to power the Wolves offense, while Will Hershberg added two goals and an assist. Ryan Sweet, Rex Jewell and Will Goyette each chipped in with a goal.

Evan Knoth stopped 12 shots for the Wolves, who move to 5-1.

Girls’ lacrosse

Champlain Valley 16, South Burlington 10: The South Burlington offense struggled in the second half as the Wolves fell to Champlain Valley in girls lacrosse on Thursday.

Miranda Hayes (two assists) and Ava Goyette (one assist) each had three goals for the Wolves, who moved to 5-2.

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Mia Kaczmarek added two goals and two assists, while Victoria Bohlmann made 13 saves in goal.

Baseball

South Burlington 12, Essex 4: South Burlington scored six runs in the seventh inning to pull away from Essex for a win on Saturday, April 22.

James Chagnon led the way for the Wolves with a two-run home run and four RBIs. Kiefer McGrath added a double and Lucas Van Mullen went 3-for-4.

Nick Kelly got the win for the Wolves, pitching 3 2/3 innings and allowing two runs and striking out nine.

South Burlington moves to 4-0.

The Wolves also got a win on Thursday, April 20, beating Colchester 4-0. Evan Lamothe allowed just two hits in six innings of work. Sam Mazza-Bergeron and Van Mullen each drove in a run.

Girls’ tennis

South Burlington 7, Harwood 0: The girls beat Harwood in all seven matches Thursday and moved to .500 on the season.

Maya Maynard, Emma Xia, Grace Stein, Ella Stein and Tenzin Choekyi each got wins in singles for the Wolves (2-2).

Stella O’Brien and Ayowummi Adeyu combined for one win in doubles and Taylor Larose and Bridget Simone teamed up for the other doubles win.

Girls’ ultimate Frisbee

South Burlington 14, Mount Mansfield 2: Liz Toupin had a hat trick as the South Burlington girls’ ultimate frisbee beat Mount Mansfield Thursday.

Clara Margulius and Vera Glenney each tallied two goals for the Wolves, while Moriya Gelfenbein, Annie Chalnick, Meredith Lambert, Emma Vogt, Lucy Flemer, Regina Palmer and Gwen Nightengale all added a goal.

Boys’ ultimate Frisbee

South Burlington 11, Montpelier 10: The boys beat Montpelier 11-10 on Friday, April 21, for another win in their spring sports season.

Green Mountain Bike Club upcoming rides

Beginner, intermediate rides

• Saturday, May 6 — introductory ride for new riders. A 12-20 mile leisurely ride to teach new cyclists the rules of the road and how to ride in a group. Meet at 10 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot. Leader: John Bertelsen, 802-5574633, jo.bertel@gmail.com.

• Saturday, May 20 — introductory ride for new riders. A 12-20 mile leisurely ride to teach new cyclists the rules of the road and how to ride in a group. Meet at 10 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot. Leader: Tim Pearson, (443) 745-0605, pearson.tim.j@gmail. com.

• Saturday, June 17 — introductory ride for new riders. A 12-20 mile leisurely ride to teach new cyclists the rules of the road and how to ride in a group. Meet at 10 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot.

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In a close matchup, South Burlington fell to neighboring CVU in boys’ lacrosse, despite 12 stops by Wolves goalie Evan Knoth. The Wolves are now 5-1.

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• Saturday, June 24 — introductory ride for new riders. A 12-20 mile leisurely ride to teach new cyclists the rules of the road and how to ride in a group. Meet at 10 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot. Leader: John Bertelsen, 802-557-4633, jo.bertel@gmail.com.

Regular touring rides

• Sunday, May 7 — Kingsland Bay: 35-mile ride rolls from Shelburne through Charlotte to Kingsland Bay Park and back. The 51-mile ride heads toward Vergennes and climbs to Monkton Ridge, returning through Hinesburg and a 65-mile option heads into Huntington but will not have a leader. Meet at 9:15 a.m., Shelburne Shopping Park. Leader: Brian Howard, 802-3040610, bjhowd@gmail.com. Social ride

option: Donna Leban, 802-862-1901, donna. leban@gmail.com.

• Sunday, May 14 — Vergennes Voyager: 26-mile rolling or 39-mile flat to rolling rural ride running along Otter Creek to Middlebury. The longer ride heads toward Kingsland Bay State Park before heading south to Middlebury. Meets at 9:15 a.m., Vergennes Union High School. Leader: Diane Meyeroff, 802-495-8883, diane@thirdsectorassociates.com. Social ride option: Donna Leban 802-862-1901, donna.leban@gmail.com.

• Sunday, May 21 — Covered Bridges of Chittenden County: 23-, 30- and 36-mile ride through Shelburne and Charlotte with the longer ride going through Ferrisburgh. Possible food stops include the Old Brick Store in Charlotte or a convenience store in Ferrisburgh for the long ride. Visit up to four of the five covered bridges in Chittenden County. The Shelburne Covered Bridge

Bergeron shares journey on SoBu dolphins podcast

Michel Bergeron, a South Burlington High School ‘20 alumni and current division-I football long snapper for Delaware State University, shared his inspiring journey on the first episode of The Pride Cast podcast created by Javen Sears for the South Burlington Dolphins. In the interview, Bergeron opened up about his initial fear of becoming a long snapper in high school, his determination to succeed in the competitive recruiting process and how he got to where he is today.

“If you don’t go get it yourself it’s not going to happen for you especially coming from Vermont,” Bergeron said. “I sent hundreds of emails, I sent probably 15 to 20 emails a day. I sent emails to every Division-I school, every Division-II school and all the Division-III schools on the east coast.”

Bergeron’s hard work and determination eventually paid off. He committed to play for division-I school, Delaware State University and went on to become the only freshman starter in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference his first year. He is graduating this May with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management and will continue his education at the university by pursuing a master’s degree, leaving him with two years of athletic eligibility.

For any student-athletes who want to

learn more from Bergeron, he will be helping to coach at the South Burlington Dolphins Youth Summer Clinics this summer. You can also reach out to him directly for advice; michelpbergeron@gmail.com.

To listen to the full interview with Michel Bergeron, go to bit.ly/3N5NZbB.

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and the Holmes, Sequin and Quinlan bridges in Charlotte. Meets at 9:15 a.m., at Veterans Memorial Park, Wheeler lot, South Burlington. Leader: Dorothy Pumo, 802-829-8729, dpumo5@gmail.com. Social ride option: Donna Leban, 802-962-1901, donna.leban@ gmail.com.

• Saturday, May 27 — Gravel Ride: Hinesburg-Buck-Gilman-Baldwin. A mostly gravel 20-mile ride traversing the back roads of Hinesburg with 1,604 feet vertical gain. Meets at 9:15 a.m. at the Hinesburg Elemen-

tary School off Route 116. Leader: Brian Howard, 802-304-0610, bjhowd@gmail. com.

• Sunday, May 28 — St. Albans Explorer: Light, rolling hills with beautiful views by the lake. A 35-mile ride to Kill Kare State Park and back. The 50-mile route continues to Swanton and back. Both rides can break for food at St. Albans Bay. Meets at 9:15 a.m. at the Georgia Park and Ride, Exit 18 off I-89. Leader: John Bertelsen, 802-5574633, jo.bertel@gmail.com.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SOUTH BURLINGTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

Public Hearing Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:30 pm

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:30 PM 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 GoToMeeting. Participation options:

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• Interactive Online: https://meet.goto.com/SouthBurlingtonVT/citycouncil-05-15-2023

• Telephone: (571) 317-3122; Access Code: 354-801-565

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following:

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1) Modification of the Class II wetlands buffer boundary in some residential areas

2) Update standards for development within pre-existing impacted areas

3) Streamline administrative permitting process

4) Remove permitted, human-made steep slopes from regulation as steep slopes Copies of the proposed amendments are available for inspection at the Department of Planning & Zoning, City Hall, 3rd Floor, 180 Market Street, and on the city website at www.sbvt.gov.

Helen Riehle, City Council Chair April 27, 2023

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Peter Paul Lawlor Jr. M.D.

Peter Paul Lawlor Jr., M.D., died peacefully Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Arbors in Shelburne.

Peter was born in Burlington on May 16, 1931, to Peter Paul Lawlor Sr. and Marie (Boezinger) Lawlor. The youngest of three children, Peter attended Christ the King School then La Salle Military Academy, before graduating from the University of Vermont where he played football.

He met and fell in love with Mary Newhall — a pretty nurse from The Northeast Kingdom — in the summer of 1956, and the two were married on Oct. 12, 1957. After graduating from the University of Ottawa Medical School, Peter completed his residency in general ophthalmology at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., where he was taught by Marshall M. Parks M.D. along with Washington’s other ophthalmological elite. He completed his obligation to the U.S. Navy at Camp Lejeune, then returned to Washington to complete a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology, again with Marshall Parks, at Children’s National Hospital.

Peter felt that the eye needs of Vermont children were underrepresented, so in the fall of 1969 he settled in South Burlington with Mary and their five children. Peter was a charter member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and practiced in Vermont for 37 years. He also served in the Vermont National Guard for many years and retired as a lieutenant colonel.

Peter was a devoted and loving husband and was married to Mary for over 65 years. He was a passionate writer of love letters and would express his feelings with an eloquence and depth few ever saw. Mary saved every one of them.

Peter was a dedicated father to his five children and introduced them to the outdoors at a very young age, encouraging them to embrace everything the Green Mountains had to offer. He was a great source of wisdom and was very generous with his time. When you spoke to him, he would stop what he was doing, give you his full attention, listen patiently and without interruption. He was never judgmental and somehow always found the right words to bring comfort. He rarely expressed an opinion unsolicited, but if you were to ask, he wasn’t shy about telling you exactly how he felt.

He was a wonderful travel companion and ignited a love of travel in his children. He would thoroughly research a trip months in advance and write out the itin-

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loved an afternoon hike, followed by a terrific meal down at the lodge.

eraries on 3-by-5 index cards. He was an adoring grandfather and babysitter extraordinaire and could often be found enjoying his grandchildren’s cross-country races and hockey and soccer games.

If Peter’s first love was his family, his second love — without debate — was skiing. He skied the deep powder of Utah and the craggy peaks of the Bernese Oberland. But home was Stowe, where he skied for 74 years and well into his mid-eighties. Peter was no fair-weather skier and would ski in any climate or condition. A master of understatement, if the mountain was a sheet of ice he’d warn, “It could be a tad firm.” Or, if after hearing of lows in the minus twenties, would casually report, “It might be a touch brisk.”

During the summer months Peter enjoyed hiking the Long Trail or sailing his Flying Scot. His children might argue he did more drifting than sailing, as midway into the voyage the fickle wind would inevitably fail leaving him hopelessly bobbing for hours in the doldrums of Lake Champlain, but he took it in stride. A familiar mantra was “don’t worry about things you have no control over.” Which, in actuality, is a lot harder in practice than the aphorism implies, but he made it look easy.

Retirement was no time for slowing down. With all the time in the world, Peter focused on skiing, hiking, kayaking, travel and physical fitness. He also volunteered as a Stowe host for the Stowe Mountain Resort — the most fun job he ever had. A favorite among his co-workers, Peter would greet and regale visitors with a history of the ski area and mountain that they could not find in any guidebook.

He also indulged his intellectual pursuits and would take UVM courses on any topic that piqued his interest. He immersed himself in history and philosophy and finance and became a voracious reader of historical biographies. Peter also volunteered his time as a hospice worker and a board member for HomeShare Vermont.

A member of the Lake Mansfield Trout Club for over 30 years, he

Peter loved to navigate winding back country roads, exploring the secret beauty Vermont’s highways and interstates don’t reveal, and he visited every town, village and city for the 251 Club. Peter loved photography and had a wonderful eye for composition and lighting. He also loved art galleries, and classical music and operas at the Met and single malt Scotch whiskey. He was a foodie even before there was such a term and possessed almost a preternatural ability to find (pre-Yelp) a worldclass restaurant in any major U.S. city and even Europe.

Peter was a good and gentle man — extremely kind, patient, generous and thoughtful. He was a loving husband and outstanding father to his five children, and adoring grandfather. He dedicated his life to improving and restoring the eyesight of thousands of children in Vermont, New England and even Canada. He lived life decidedly at his own pace, enjoyed it to the fullest, and never felt too rushed to drive three hours out of the way for an outstanding meal at a fine restaurant. Even as old age and illness robbed him of his mobility and independence, he would remind us not to feel sorry for him. Throughout he remained perennially optimistic and hopeful.

Peter is survived by his loving wife, Mary; his five children, Anne (Hauke) and son-in-law, David, Kim (Sbabo) and son-inlaw, David, David and daughterin-law, Pat, Steven and James; grandchildren, Peter (Hauke) and wife, Elise, Eric (Hauke), Adam (Hauke), Eva (Sbabo), Caroline, Patrick and Matthew; great-grandson, Adler (Hauke); and many nieces and nephews. His granddaughter, Olivia, predeceased him.

The family would also like to thank the caregivers from Silver Leaf In-Home Care and Birchwood Terrace, who did much to improve Peter’s quality of life in his final two years.

A celebration of Peter’s life will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Shelburne on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Peter’s memory to St. Catherine of Siena Church in Shelburne, or to Children’s Eye Foundation of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1935 County Road, B2 W Ste 165, Roseville MN 55113. (aapos. org)

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Ready Funeral & Cremation Service, South Chapel. To send online condolences to the family please visit readyfuneral.com.

Peter Paul Lawlor Jr. M.D.

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“A Swann’s Legacy,” which showcases the story of William Dorsey Swann, the first Black drag queen born into slavery in 1860 who became the first American to lead a queer resistance group and was the first to publicly self-identify as a “queen of drag.”

“He paved the way for future drag queens,” said Stadtmauer who explained that they first came to the topic because of their shared love for the popular MTV reality show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” which documents the search for “America’s next drag superstar,” now in its 15th season.

“It’s always just interested me, the history behind it,” she said. “So, it was just a perfect time to research it.”

“We were sitting there deciding what to do and we were like, ‘What if we did the first drag queen?’” said Roy. “And then when we looked into it further, we realized that the first drag queen was actually a former slave.”

The duo expressed that when they first began the project, they had no intention of submitting it to be presented at History Day, and winning in their category was entirely unexpected.

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Although the team spent countless weeks of class time compiling research and data, the technical part came when it was actually time to compile the documentary and just a week before it was time to present, the software they were using crashed and wiped nearly all of their work.

“We were at eight to 10 hours at that time of just pure working on a documentary,” said Stadtmauer. “All of a sudden just one day we couldn’t get on it. We couldn’t do anything with our video or anything and it just stopped working so we had to start again.”

“We ended up just working through it,” added Roy.

With this being one of the most intense school projects the two have done so far, Stadtmauer pointed to diligent teamwork as the reason for the pair’s success.

“You need to have a lot of patience,” said Stadtmauer, “and you have to be willing to compromise and be able to work as a team and not give up on a challenge whenever one comes up. I think those are really key aspects of being able to create something that you’re proud of.”

“It was a pretty time-consuming big project,” said Roy. “I think just getting that work ethic and working on how to research, how to build a project, how to work with other people. I think a lot of important life skills came out of this project.”

At the recent school board meeting the district’s superintendent Violet Nichols reflected on her personal deep connection to Vermont History Day, noting that her father is a history teacher.

“When I was a Vermont high school

student, I participated in History Day, and I did not come near a national prize in any way. I’m so impressed with you all and your reflections on wanting others to participate.”

The team hopes that this project will continue to educate others about the importance of Swann’s history and the key role it plays now.

“Drag has been in the news a lot lately,” said Roy. “So, I think it was interesting to just go back and look at that. But also, this was a frontier not only in black history, but also in queer history. So I think that intersectionality makes a big difference.”

“It’s important for people to know about that because I never would have even thought about any of this if I hadn’t done a project on it.”

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16. Neither

17. Gelatinous substance

18. American electronic music producer

20. Old computer system

21. Professional organization

22. Malaria mosquitoes

25. Not composed of matter

30. It’s in the ocean

31. Peyton’s little brother

32. French commune

33. Eyelashes

38. Equal (pre x)

41. Quality of little or no rain

43. One who beheads

45. Sung to 48. In uential punk artist

49. Amount of time

50. Polio vaccine developer

55. Abba __, Israeli politician

56. Job

57. Flat-bottomed sailboat

59. Japanese wooden clog

60. Folk singer DiFranco

61. FL city

62. Naturally occurring solid

63. Language of indigenous Asian people

64. Dark brown

CLUES DOWN

1. Soviet Socialist Republic

2. Zoroastrian concept of holy re

3. Venomous snake genus

4. Uninteresting

5. Straightforwardness

6. Expression of wild excitement

7. Arrange in order

8. East Indian cereal grass

9. Hillsides

10. Bird beak covering

12. Baseball stat

ANSWERS

14. Edge of a surfboard

19. Wrapping accessory

23. Express approval

24. Deduce

25. Similar

26. Born of

27. Automobile

28. Obliged to repay

Live in

In uential journalist

Set a ame

OJ trial judge

town

nation

wind instrument

In slow tempo

Related on the mother’s side

On Thursday, March 30, students and families from The Schoolhouse in South Burlington, filled The Black Box Theater at Main Street Landing for an evening of storytelling and live music, the school’s first in-person theater production since 2020. Gracie Albers, 10, of South Burlington, gets instruction on how to run the light board from Sue Schmidt, longtime producer of The Moth storytelling events producer. Every student wrote and edited a story as part of their writing curriculum, but not every student told their story on stage. Instead, some helped with running the show — lights, slideshows, and sound.

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airport first started in 2017 to ensure travelers and passengers affected by delays had a place to stay. Initial plans called for a 105-room hotel at the south end of the airport’s parking lot, with construction expected to begin in 2019.

Those plans were changed after the Federal Aviation Administration raised concerns over the height of the building, as well as possible interference with radio and radar signals, Longo said.

The proposal was revamped and relocated to the north side of the terminal, where current plans call for it to be built. Permits were approved and the project was expected to break ground in 2020 — until COVID19 emerged and wrought havoc on air travel and life in general.

“From early 2020 through 2022, the travel and tourism industry were significantly impacted, and we decided to pause the development on the future hotel until the recovery of both the hotel and aviation industry occurred,” reads a memo submitted by Longo to the Burlington City Council.

Developers then had their plans and permits approved by the South Burlington Development Review Board in 2021 — only to have one of the development partners drop out.

Now, there is renewed optimism that a hotel could finally break ground, as the airport forecasts travel and passenger

numbers to rise well past pre-pandemic figures this year.

Under the updated, 49-year lease agreement, the hotel would pay a minimum rent to the airport on a per-square-foot basis, rather than based off a percentage of the hotel’s gross revenues — with additional rent earned through the airport’s garage by hotel guests through a “park and fly” program, Longo said.

The new rent structure will “generate revenues that are at least equivalent to, if not greater than the revenues that were projected to be earned under the previously approved structure,” Longo said.

Colwen Hotels has extensive hotel holdings throughout the Northeast, officials said. The company did not immediately respond to a phone message seeking comment.

While details of the hotel have not been finalized, Pete Kelley, the vice president with DEW Construction, said he expects a five-story building with approximately 120 rooms.

The hotel will have to make the rounds through the city’s development review board again to get updated permits for the revised project, but the development partners are “anticipating that that’ll be without hurdles because it’s the same project,” Kelley said.

“Our goal is somewhere between late fall and spring of next year we will break ground,” he added.

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Story slam

“Our goal is somewhere between late fall and spring of next year we will break ground.”

— Pete Kelley