Cavendish Update 1/16/09

This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736

The 1/16/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Petitions for Select Board and School Board Due by 1/26/09
2. Select Board Meeting January 12
3. No Thru Trucking on Depot Street
4. Green Mountain Union High School Parents Meeting
5. Vermont View: Everyone wants what we have

1. Petitions for Select Board and School Board Due by 1/26/09
Anyone interested in running for the Select Board or School Board needs to file a petition with the Town Office by 5 pm on January 26. Each petition must contain 1% of the legal voters of Cavendish. A voter can only sign only one petition for each office that is open for nomination. FMI: 226-7292

2. Select Board Meeting January 12
At Monday’s January 12 Select Board meeting, the following was discussed:

Water Filtration Project: While progress is “going pretty well,” according to Rich Svec, town manager, a projected completion date will not be available until the Water Board meeting on January 26. The filtration equipment has been delivered and is being installed.

Proctorsville Curb and Sidewalk Project: This project is slated to begin this spring, with the bid process starting in late winter. Svec is recommending a schedule, which will work around the school vacation schedule (June 18 or 19-August 26).

3. No Thru Trucking on Depot Street
The signs are now up restricting truck traffic on Depot Street in Proctorsville. Trucks are no longer allowed to use Depot Street as a quick way to go from 103 to 131 or vice versa. This change was instituted for several reasons including reducing the load on the Depot Street Bridge. Local deliveries are allowed, as well as the use of the bridge by fire and rescue and school buses. FMI: 226-7292

4. Green Mountain Union High School Parents Meeting
The next GM parents meeting will be January 20 (Tuesday) from 5-6 in the GMUHS Conference Room. The agenda will include the music program and website development. FMI: SCOTTVIN@VERMONTEL.NET

5. Vermont View: Everyone wants what we have
In view of this summer’s change in voting the school budget from Town Meeting to Australian Ballot, the Cavendish Update has been asked to link to the opinion piece “Vermont View, Everyone wants what we have,” by Susan Clark that appeared in January 11, 2009 Rutland Herald. The link is http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090111/FEATURES15/901110308