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The 4/1/2/13 Cavendish Update Contains the
Following
1.
Cavendish Select Board Meeting 4/8/13
2.
Cavendish Related News
3.
Cavendish Historical Society News
4.
Chestnut Trees are in Focus in Cavendish
5.
Third Annual Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale
6.
Gethsemane Church Shares with BRGN
7.
Free Cavendish CPR Class
8.
Golden Stage Inn Seeking Artists
9.
Cavendish Events 4/12-4/21/13
1. CAVENDISH SELECT BOARD MEETING 4/8/13
Select board (SB) meetings are recorded by LPC-TV and are
available at their website and on Comcast Television.
At Monday night’s SB meeting the following items were discussed:
Town wide Tag Sale: The Select board gave permission for the use of the village
greens for the 3rd annual town wide tag sale to be held on Saturday,
July 27. There was some discussion about whether to have a banner or logo for
this year’s event. See article 5 below for more information.
Stone Church Deed Transfer: The transfer of the Stone Church from the
VT/Quebec Unitarian Universalist Convention to the town of Cavendish will take
place on May 11. Rich Svec, town manager, will make a short presentation at the
meeting and accept the deed on behalf of the town. Svec will prepare a draft
letter of agreement for the leasing of the Stone Church to the Cavendish
Historical Society. See article 3 below for more information
Liquor Licenses: The following were approved for liquor licenses by the Select board
Castle Hill Inn and Resort; Cavendish Pointe Hotel; and the Inn at
Glimmerstone. The following were approved for the sale of liquor and tobacco:
Williams Store; Singleton’s and Minnibee’s.
Planning Commission: John Saydek was approved to replace Sandra Pember on the
Cavendish Planning Commission.
Sustainability: As discussed at the
March select board meeting, the Cavendish Energy Committee continues to
interview vendors about potential solar array projects for Cavendish. The town
would receive net metering credits. Various parcels of town land are being
considered, all of which would be off road and not readily visible. The
Committee has already met with two companies and will be meeting with a third
in the next few days.
The Committee is also looking at LEDs for street lighting.
Reducing energy consumption by 40%, these are directional lights, which would
reduce lighting on private homes and other areas where it is not wanted. An
example of this type of lighting can be seen in Perkinsville. Since the lights
are leased to the Town from the power companies (GMP and Ludlow Electric) the
board agreed to write a joint letter with the Energy Committee inquiring about
the replacement of street lights with LEDs.
The Select Board will visit the Mt. Holly Transfer Station and
Casella recycling
center in Rutland on Wednesday, May 1.
To be in compliance with Vermont recycling requirements, the town is
exploring zero-sort recycling for the Cavendish Transfer Station.
Transportation: At the upcoming Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), of the
Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission, newly elected select
board member Michele Lindberg will represent the town. The priorities of
projects for Cavendish include: Replacement of the Depot Street Bridge in
Proctorsville (this is also on the state’s priority list); Route 131 road
replacement-Downer’s through the Castle- as this stretch of road required
considerable repairs after Irene; signal at the intersection of 131 and 103;
and better signage by Fletcher Field. Mike Ripley noted that the Supervisory
Union may be moving to Fletcher Farms, which would further increase the amount
of traffic entering and exiting in that area.
Y.I.P Program: A state program, approximately a half dozen youth (16-20) will be
in Cavendish for two weeks in July. They will be cleaning up grassy areas and
will be painting the trim on the town garage. The only cost to the town is for
supplies. Svec said the town has used Y.I.P before and the results were
excellent.
Highway Conditions/Summer Projects: As far as “mud seasons” go,
this one hasn’t been that bad. Summer projects left over from Irene include:
Davis Rd bridge; East Rd and Brook Rd intersection; and Meadow Brook Farm Rd.
These projects will soon be going out to bid.
2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
Judge Refuses to Hold Cavendish Suspect Without Bail: Windsor Superior Court Judge Robert
Gerety denied a motion from Windsor County State’s Attorney Michael Kainen to
have Brett Bartolotta, 42, held without bail. Kainen said his office had been
seeking to have Bartolotta held, saying he posed a threat to the safety of the
community. Bartolotta, a former West Haven, Conn., volunteer firefighter, was
one of two men charged with the sexual assault of the boy, who was 12 when the
assaults started. Rutland Herald 4/12/13
Federal Sequester Will Result in Cuts to Vermont: Preliminary consensus figures from the
Shumlin administration and the Joint Fiscal Office show Vermont will see $15.1
million in “baseline” cuts to federal funds as a result of the federal
sequester in fiscal year 2015. The estimate for reductions in 2013 and 2014 is
about $9.3 million, so far. The cuts will affect state programs, nonprofits and
municipalities. The direct hit to the state budget is $5 million in 2013 and 2014,
and $6.1 million in 2015. VT Digger
Tools to Assist Vermonters in finding lost life insurance benefits: State Treasurer Beth Pearce has
announced new efforts to assist Vermonters in claiming life insurance benefits,
including improved web page search tools, consumer tips and information to
assist consumers in claiming their money. The Treasurer’s office has received
more than $2.2 million in unclaimed property as the result of a multi-state
initiative to require life insurance companies to pay out on old, sometimes
forgotten, policies. The State Treasurer’s Office has created a special web
page with guidelines to assist people in searching for old, forgotten policies.
Go to http://www.vermonttreasurer.gov/unclaimed-property/ and click on the
page, “Life Insurance Policies.” Vermonters can search for unclaimed property
online or call the Unclaimed Property Division at (802) 828-2407 or toll-free
in Vermont a 1-800-642-3191. There is no charge to claim funds through the
Treasurer’s office. Press Release
3. CAVENDISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS
This
coming Sunday, April 14, will be the Annual Meeting of the Cavendish Historical
Society (CHS). Beginning at 5 pm at the parish hall of Gethsemane Church on
Depot Street in Proctorsville, there will be a potluck super and short meeting,
followed by showing the film “The Homecoming.” This film documents Aleksandra
Solzhenitsyn’s return to Russia.
On May
11, the deed of Cavendish Universalist Church will be handed over to the town
of Cavendish. The Stone Church will be used as a small venue space for
concerts, lectures, readings etc., as well as the permanent home of the
Solzhenitsyn exhibit. Volunteers are needed to help with the May 11 event, as
well as with other CHS activities. Learn more about CHS volunteer positions.
CHS will
be holding its annual summer fest and plant sale on Saturday July 6. Those
interested in vendor space should contact margoc@tds.net
or call 802-226-7807. The Stone Church will be open and available for tours
that day.
4. CHESTNUT TREES ARE IN FOCUS IN CAVENDISH
On
Thursday, April 25th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Grace Knight of the
American Chestnut Foundation, and Forrest Hammond of Vermont Fish and Wildlife
will present a discussion on the subject of the American chestnut tree. The event will take place in the new
meeting hall of the Episcopal Church next to Crows’ Bakery on Depot Street in
Proctorsville.
The
disappearance of the American chestnut tree due to blight has been one of the
"greatest ecological disasters of the century", according to Forrest
Hammond. Grace Knight of
Weathersfield Vermont will present a slide show and share what the foundation
has done to breed a blight-resistant chestnut tree. She will tell us where the foundation is in their progress,
and how willing landowners might help with the cultivation of American chestnut
trees. Chestnut flour cookies and
a beverage will be served.
This is
the latest in the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s Walk and
Talk Series of events. The series
is designed to present topics of general ecological interest to the public in
the Cavendish area. Anyone can
attend, space permitting, and the presentation is free. For more information please contact
Robin Timko at 226-7736.
5.
THIRD ANNUAL CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAG SALE
The 3rd
Annual Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 9-
3pm. Residents and second homeowners can set up on
one of the town greens or at their homes. To arrange a space at one of the town
greens (Cavendish or Proctorsville) or to be included on the town map of
sellers, please call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margoc@tds.net no later than July 22. To increase the number of
people attending your sale,
specify unique items you might be selling. Those
setting up on the Greens are responsible for their own tents, chairs and
removal of any trash or items that do not sell.
Is there
someone who would like to design logo for this event, which could be used in a
banner and to help identify locations of sales? If so, please contact margoc@tds.net or call 802-226-7807.
6.
GETHSEMANE CHURCH SHARES WITH BRGN
On
Sunday, March 2nd the members and friends of Gethsemane Episcopal
Church in Proctorsville celebrated a true milestone for the church as it opened
its doors for the first time since August, 2011. Tropical Storm Irene dealt a severe blow to the parish when
the swollen Black River undermined the foundation and swept away the parish
hall. The devastation was
enormous. Interior and exterior
damage necessitated a complete refurbishing of the church inside and out, and a
complete rebuild of the parish hall.
The long
road back was filled with regulatory and monetary challenges, but parishioners
overcame them all and now have a beautifully renovated church and a brand new
parish hall. At the celebration
held on March 2nd the parishioners decided to share their joy with
the larger community. Therefore
they dedicated their collection that day in the amount of $640 to the food
shelf and financial assistance programs of Black River Good Neighbor Services.
Said Mary
Springer, senior warden at Gethsemane Church, “We felt that the community
supported us throughout our ordeal and we want to give back to that community. Our new parish hall is open for civic
use, but we wanted to make a louder statement of thanks.” Audrey Bridge, Executive Director at
Black River Good Neighbors said, “We are proud to call the church a partner in
what we do. We continue to support
flood victims even now and the money is greatly appreciated.”
7.
FREE CAVENDISH CPR CLASS
Get
certified in CPR for free through the Cavendish Library thanks to a grant from
the Cavendish Community Fund on Monday, May 20 at 6:00 PM. Please call 226-7503
to reserve a space.
8.
GLODEN STAGE INN SEEKING ARTISTS
The Golden Stage Inn is seeking local artists to display their
work at the inn as part of Spring 2013 Vermont Open Studio Weekend, May 25 and
26. If you or anyone you know is interested, please have them contact
Julie-Lynn Wood at 802 226 7744 or innkeeper@goldenstageinn.com
9.
CAVENDISH EVENTS 4/12-4/21/13
April
12 (Friday): National
Drop Everything and Read Day.
•
Ninth Annual Community Variety Show at CTES multi purpose room at 6:30 pm.
April
13 (Saturday): “Dinner and a Movie” 1:00 pm in the Cavendish library.
The featured movie will be “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” starring
Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. A generous sampling of Indian food will be
served.
• Live music by Guy Burlage at the Inn at Glimmerstone from 7-10
pm.
April 14 (Sunday): Cavendish Historical
Society Annual Meeting and Potluck, 5 pm at the parish hall of Gethsemane
Church, Depot Street Proctorsville. The film “The Homecoming,” which documents
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s return to Russia in 1994, will be shown starting at
around 5:45. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
April
15 (Monday): Spring
Vacation Schools closed
• American
Red Cross Blood Drive at the Ludlow Community Center, 12:30-5:30 pm. Walk ins
welcome. FMI: 802-228-2655
April
16 (Tuesday): Spring
Vacation Schools closed
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from
10-11:15. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor
County at (802) 885-2083, Charlotte Snyder (802) 226-7343, or Dot Ramsdell at
(802) 226-7870
April
17 (Wednesday): Spring
Vacation Schools closed
April
18 (Thursday): Spring
Vacation Schools closed
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from
10-11:15. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor
County at (802) 885-2083, Charlotte Snyder (802) 226-7343, or Dot Ramsdell at
(802) 226-7870
• 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
April
19 (Friday): Spring
Vacation Schools closed
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