Cavendish Update 8/19/11 Survey/Taxes/News/Events

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The 8/19/11 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Tax Rate
2. Cavendish 250th Survey: Please take a minute to respond
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Cavendish Town Elementary School Bus Route for 2011-12
5. Cavendish “Founder’s Tour”
6. CTES Board Meeting Activities July 19
7. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Emily Dutton Proctor
8. Cavendish Activities: 8/19-8/28

1. Cavendish Tax Rate
On August 17, The Rutland Herald had an article about the tax rate in Cavendish dropping. Several points of clarification:
• The 2012 tax rates, as set by the Select Board for 2012, for residents and non-residents of Fire District 1 (Proctorsville) are $1.6530 and $1.6874 respectively. For Fire District 2 (Cavendish), the rates are $1.6357 for residents and $1.6701 for non-residents.

• Due to the recent reappraisal, the value of some property, particularly the rural areas went up, while in other places, particularly the villages, property values went down. While the overall tax rate may be lower this year, some individuals may see an increase, which reflects the increase in value of their property due to the reappraisal.

If you have questions about your tax rate, please call the Town Office 226-7292.

2. Cavendish 250th Survey: Please take a minute to respond
As part of the Cavendish 250th anniversary, the committee planning the various events, has been considering commorative items, which would contain the Cavendish 250th logo. You can help us determine which items to select, plus quantity, by completing the short survey below and e-mailing to margoc@tds.net

Please check those items you most likely would purchase for yourself or as a present for friend or family member:

– Anniversary Book (contains Cavendish Historic Timeline for 250 years; photographs; copy of the The Vermonter from the celebration of the town’s 150th anniversary; anniversary edition of the Cavendish Business Directory
– Key Chain
– Coffee Mug
– T shirt
– Christmas Tree ornament (glass ball with logo)
– Marble Coaster

3. Cavendish Related News
Queue is back for abused, vulnerable VT Adults: Between 2000 and 2010, the number of reports of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of elderly and disabled adults doubled, and this year, the formal complaints – many of which are from human services professionals who are mandatory reporters – are expected to be more than triple the total number of complaints filed 11 years ago with the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living. Press Release

Shumlin seeking waiver for No Child Left Behind: Gov. Peter Shumlin is seeking a waiver for Vermont schools from the No Child Left Behind Act, the federal law that requires that all students’ meet rigorous testing standards. Officials in Washington have indicated that states will be able to obtain waivers in lieu of reforms to the Bush-era legislation. Press Release

CVPS Proposes Renewable Energy Grant Studies: Central Vermont Public Service has proposed funding a variety of projects to further clean energy development in Vermont. The CVPS proposals, filed with the Vermont Public Service Board, include funding for nine renewable and carbon-reduction projects and studies for a total award of about $340,000. In a letter to the PSB, CVPS noted the proposals would be funded from an insurance rebate related to the company’s former ownership in Vermont Yankee. Press Release

VT’s School Funding Model Under Review: When Act 60 was passed in 1997, it was meant to address disparities in school funding. But right from the beginning, it's been controversial. Last month, a special legislative joint fiscal committee hired a California firm to conduct a study reviewing Vermont's educational funding method. VPR

Tritium detected for first time at Connecticut River Shoreline: Tritium has been detected for the first time in water taken at the shoreline of the Connecticut River. The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory confirmed that samples of water taken on July 18 and July 25 from river at the point where contaminated groundwater flows from the shoreline into the river measured 534 and 611 picocuries per liter, just above the lower limit of detection. Press Release

VT Participates in Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over: Law enforcement agencies throughout the state are participating in an intensive crackdown on impaired driving August 19 – September 5, known as the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The Vermont State Police’s Operation C.A.R.E. will also be adding to enforcement efforts over Labor Day weekend, September 2 through September 5. Press Release

4. Cavendish Town Elementary School Bus Route for 2011-12
The Bus route for CTES is now available on-line.

5. Cavendish “Founder’s Tour”
Next weekend, August 27 and 28 the Cavendish Players will be presenting Cavendish Chronicles II, the Early Years. The play will cover the time period from land grants through the Civil War. The play is free and curtain is 7 pm at the Cavendish Town Elementary School in Proctorsville.

As part of the play weekend, the Cavendish Historical Society will conduct a town wide “founder’s tour” on Sunday, August 28. The tour will include the homes and final resting places of the first settlers- Coffeens, Proctors and Duttons. Meet at the Museum at 2 pm. Please car pool if possible. While most places can be seen by car, there will be some walking involved when visiting the cemeteries.

If you haven’t had a chance to see the 250 years of Cavendish History Timeline, it is on display at the CHS Museum, open Sundays from 2-4 pm and available at other times by request.

FMI: 802-226-7807 or margoc@tds.net

6. CTES Board Meeting Activities July 19
At the July CTES Board Meeting the following actions were taken:
• New Hires: Shelley Barrett has been hired as a para professional and Sandy Gregg will be a food service provider

• Release of Medicaid Funds: The Crossing Guard position for the 2011-2012 school year in the amount of $2,398 and the School Counselor position for the school year in the amount of $4,891 was approved by the board. Medicaid funds are available for these positions and the revenue is in the budget, there is no cost to the taxpayer.

7. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Emily Dutton Proctor
These posts are made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society and are archived at the CHS Blog.

On May 26, 1858, Emily Jane Dutton of Cavendish, the granddaughter of Salmon Dutton (the founder of Duttonsville) married Redfield Proctor. This marriage joined the leading families of the two villages and promised to put an end to the former rivalry, which was over a turnpike (Proctor) versus a shunpike (Dutton). As Redfield said of his first son, Fletcher Dutton Proctor, "if the old names and blood had the old inclination left to stir up strife, it would have created a fearful internal commotion." In fact, the merger of these families proved to be a propitious event for Vermont, since three governors and a United States Senator came from this Dutton-Proctor line.

A great deal is known about Redfield Proctor, who was the owner of the Vermont Marble Company, the founder of Proctor, VT, the Secretary of War during the Harrison administration and a US Senator. Much less is known about his wife.

Emily Dutton Proctor was considered a “quiet, but firm character,” raising five children, two of whom died before her own death in 1915 at 80 years of age. She moved to Boston at one point so her daughter could attend a small private school for young girls. When Redfield was in Washington, D. C., she attended balls, teas and dinners at the White House. These were the days of the Gay 90’s and the golden era of American millionaires.

Involved with many charity organizations and benevolent work, among them were the Vermont Tuberculosis Sanatorium and the Preventorium at Pittsford, VT. The Proctors were among the earliest supporters of cancer research at Harvard University. Redfield Proctor was a generous contributor to Booker T. Washington and his work at Tuskegee University, established in 1881 as training school for black teachers.

Emily died in Proctor in February 1915 and is buried there. She left $1,250 in trust, the interest to be used for the Cavendish Baptist Church “towards paying the salary of a minister as long as preaching is kept up regularly.”

In the upcoming Cavendish Chronicles, Martha Mott will play the role of Emily Dutton Proctor.

8. Cavendish Activities: 8/19-8/28
August 19 (Friday): Ludlow Farmer’s Market. On the campus of Okemo Mountain School, 53 Main Street, 4-7 pm FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.org

August 23 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236 or Charlotte Snyder (802) 226-7343

August 25 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236 or Charlotte Snyder (802) 226-7343
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373

August 26 (Friday): Ludlow Farmer’s Market. On the campus of Okemo Mountain School, 53 Main Street, 4-7 pm FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.org

August 27 (Saturday): The Cavendish Community Theatre is presenting an original play called Cavendish Chronicles II to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Cavendish Charter. The play has history, humor and music. The play will be held at The Cavendish Town Elementary School at 7:00PM. Admission is free. For information contact 226-7398.

August 28 (Sunday): Early Settlers Tour of Cavendish. Meet at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum at 2 pm. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
• The Cavendish Community Theatre is presenting an original play called Cavendish Chronicles II to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Cavendish Charter. The play has history, humor and music. The play will be held at The Cavendish Town Elementary School at 7:00PM. Admission is free. For information contact 226-7398.