Cavendish Update 11/6/09 News/SB Agenda/Green

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 11/6/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Weekly Green: Consumer Reports Tests Brands for BPA
3. Select Board Agenda 11/9/09

1. Cavendish Related News
CVPS Seeks 2010 Rate Increase

CTES Students Receive Ski Passes for High Grades

River Valley Technical Center Offers State of the Art Training: As economy rebounds, the region’s machine shops will be looking for new employees, who will need high tech skills.

Holiday Packaging, Silversmithing and Mini Albums at Fletcher Farm School

Ludlow Health Center is hosting a free educational seminar “Learn to Count Carbohydrates the Easy Way” Wed, Nov. 11 4:30-5:30 pm

2. Weekly Green: Consumer Reports Tests Brands for Bisphenol A (BPA)
Consumer Reports' latest tests of canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna, and green beans, have found that almost all of the 19 name-brand foods tested contain measurable levels of Bisphenol A (BPA). The results are reported in the December 2009 issue. BPA, which has been used for years in clear plastic bottles and food-can liners, has been restricted in Canada and some U.S. states and municipalities because it has been linked to a wide array of health effects including reproductive abnormalities, heightened risk of breast and prostate cancers, diabetes, and heart disease. To read the article, go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-starkman/tests-find-wide-range-of_b_342967.html The Cavendish Library has a copy of Consumer Reports.

3. Select Board Agenda 11/9/09
The Select Board will meet on Nov. 9, Monday, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. Items to be discussed include:

• Leon “Woody” Woods present to review with the Board the request for winter 2009-10
Snowmobile trail crossings

• Update on the Proctorsville Curb and Sidewalk Project

• Discuss progress of VELCO Southern Loop Coolidge Connector Project activities as they affect Cavendish.

• Update on recent developments regarding the proposed David Coutu helicopter landing area

• Discuss the Vermont Environmental Court decision being appealed regarding the City of Montpelier WWTP permit and recent related correspondence from VLCT

• Follow-up discussion regarding Town Highway Bridge #58 on Depot Street

• Discuss date for opening of truck bids on the replacement of truck #1. The Town Manager has identified 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18th as the desired date.

• Consider request for additional sewer allocation for the James property on Depot Street, Proctorsville, including upgrade to 4 bedroom single-family (from previously approved 3 BR single-family) residence and additional allocation to support commercial uses for bakery and café operations. The Town Manager will review the history of this property to provide background.

• Updates on other town activities and recent events