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The Cavendish Update for 6/13/14 Contains the Following:

1. Select Board Meeting 6/9/14

2. Cavendish Related News

3. Help Luella Butler Celebrate her 105^th Birthday

4. Support the Cavendish Library

5. Events

6. Become a Friend of Cavendish Connects

1. SELECT BOARD MEETING 6/9/14

Select board (SB) meetings are recorded by LPC-TV and are available at their website and on Comcast Television.

A. Internet Connectivity: In response to increasingly slow rates of Internet speed, breakdowns, and the recent outage in the Chubb Hill area, the SB was asked to write a letter to TDS explaining how this is having a negative impact on life in Cavendish, as well as how it makes the town less desirable for new residents. The board agreed to write a letter and requesting that someone else from TDS meet with the community.

B. Bridges/Streets/Signage

• Bailey Hill: A petition and request has been made to reduce the speed limit from 35 to 25 miles per hour on Bailey Hill in Proctorsville. There is only one street in town, High Street in Cavendish village, which has a 25 MPH speed limit. The SB will begin the process of a traffic study and other measures needed to make this change.

• Brook, Atkinson and Center Road Intersection: Signage is now up at this intersection, with street names and “yield” signs for Atkinson and Center Roads. Brook Rd is the “thru” road. Signage will be coming to other roads, including the intersection of Brook and East Roads. The town is now over budget for signage and hardware.

• Covered Bridge to Replace Depot Street Bridge: A petition was submitted to the SB about replacing the existing Depot Street Bridge in Proctorsville with a covered bridge. Rich Svec, town manager, stated that the chance of getting federal and state funding for this project was about zero. While he didn’t know the cost, he suggested that if the community had to raise the $1.2 million, the current estimate to replace the bridge with concrete and steel, it would be cost prohibitive. The SB voted to send the letter (a copy of which is on-line ) and petition to the state, requesting that the design be in line with the historic characteristics of the town. Because a covered bridge was viewed as being a way to “calm” traffic, Svec is recommending that the existing sidewalks be replaced and have sidewalk, green space and then road. This would help to narrow the road, allow space for putting snow in the winter, and provide space for planting trees. The Planning Commission is working to develop a Cavendish nursery, which would replant trees in Cavendish and Proctorsville villages.

• Brook Rd Bridge: A temporary bridge has been installed under a rental contract with the Mabey Company. The cost is $625 a week for a term of up to 3 months. The temporary bridge was needed to handle the increased loads anticipated due to the closing of the Whitesville Bridge from June 23 to July 25. It was stressed that this is not the official by-pass route, but rather a “locals only” road, with the temporary bridge upgrade needed to accommodate emergency trucks and some increased traffic. An RFP is being issued for a permanent bridge replacement.

• Whitesville Bridge (Route 131): The bridge is now limited to one lane with a traffic light, and will be closed from June 23 to July 25.

C. Animal Control Officer: After 14 years as animal control officer, Norma Randall has decided to retire and recommends Jill and Matt Flinn as her replacement. The board accepted Norma’s resignation with regret and approved the appointment of the Flinns. If you have an animal control issue, they can be contacted as follows:

226-7393 (Home)

802-282-9426 (Jill's Cell)

802-591-3334 (Matt's cell).

D. Public Hearing and Adoption of the Capital Budget and Program Plan: The SB approved the Capital Budget and Program Plan with the addition of the Cavendish Universalist “Stone” Church being added to the town’s list of assets. For an update on the Cavendish Stone Church project, please see the Cavendish Historical Society blog.

E. Town Meeting on June 23 (Monday): The voters of Cavendish will meet at 7 pm at CTES to vote on whether the town should purchase the property located at 601 Main Street, the property adjacent to the school. The cost of the property is $24,900. The town currently has a contract to purchase the property contingent on approval by the voters. The SB will meet with the CTES board on June 17^th to further discuss how the property will be used.

F. Recreation Department: Svec reviewed the organizational structure of the new recreation department. The Recreation Director position will soon be posted with the position to start on July 7. This will be a 20 hour a week position on average and will be salaried in the $15,000-$18,000 range depending on experience. Benefits are those required by law, e.g. Worker’s Compensation. The probationary period will be July 7-Feb. 6. Depending on performance review, the salary would increase to $17,000-$20,000. The job description is still being worked on.

With the start of the job, the Director will be responsible for: developing policies and procedures; a booklet outlining the activities of the Rec department; planning late summer and fall activities; and a one year pro forma budget. The position reports to the town manager, with monthly updates to the SB. Svec will be conducting the interviews and selectmen Wendy Rieger has agreed to participate when possible.

G. Waste water: A new building is under construction to replace the existing storage facility, which is insufficient to meet need.

• Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Audit: The town has recently received a grant to evaluate existing equipment and to make recommendations about ways to increase energy efficiency by replacing equipment and implementing new practices. Because Cavendish is taking this proactive step, the town may be eligible for a $1,000 bonus.

H. Property Concerns: Questions were raised about three properties as follows:

• 408 High Street, Cavendish: The house and property are not occupied or being tended to. Rats have been seen coming out of the house and it appears to be both a fire and health hazard. Health officer, Rich Svec, will inspect the property.

• 2055 Main Street Cavendish: Destroyed by fire, inquiries are being made about when the building will be removed. Svec said that arrangements had been made for its removal but will talk to the homeowner again to see if a date has been set.

• Building by Proctorsville Green: Trash is piling up behind the brick mill building adjacent to the Proctorsville Green.

2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Cavendish Crash 6/9/14: On June 9, 2014, at approximately 2115 hours, [9:15 pm] the Vermont State Police responded to a report of a vehicle off the road and into water in the area of Brook Road and Vermont Route 131 in the Town of Cavendish, Vermont. Vermont State Troopers along with Cavendish Fire & Rescue arrived on scene and observed a 1997 Dodge Truck had driven off the road and crashed into the Elm Brook. The operator of the vehicle, Donald Davis (Age 23) was partially ejected from the vehicle through the windshield. Davis was extracted from the vehicle and air lifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries. It is unclear at this time what caused the crash, but the Vermont State Police are still in the middle of conducting an investigation at the time of this posting. VT State Police Press Release

Proctorsville Crash: On 06/13/14, at approximately 0122 hours, [1.22 am] Vermont State Police along with numerous surrounding fire and rescue agencies responded to a single motor vehicle accident on Chapman Road in Cavendish, near the Free Range Organic Tree Farm. Investigation revealed the operator, Jessica Bobar, 21, Chester, was traveling on Chapman Road, towards Twenty Mile Stream Road, when she lost control of the vehicle when she failed to navigate a sharp corner on the dirt road. The front passenger side of the vehicle struck a large tree on the edge of the roadway. There were two passengers in the vehicle with her, Brian Jarvis, 30 Springfield, and Craig Gobe, 34 Baltimore. Neither Gobe or Bobar were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. All three were extricated from the vehicle and transported to the Springfield ER with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Charges are possible pending blood test results of the operator. Vermont State Police Press Release

Mark and Spencer Huntley

Spencer Huntley Award Given: The Huntley family (Mark, Sharon and Madi) of Cavendish presented the first Spencer Huntley Memorial Scholarship, in memory of their son/brother who died in a car accident in 2011, at the GMUHS Senior Awards. "We are very excited to present our first Spencer Huntley Memorial Scholarship during the 2014 Graduation year. This scholarship is dedicated in memory of those qualities that made Spencer so unique. Spencer was an excellent musician, and was pursuing further education in sound engineering. He had compassion and appreciation for unique perspectives, appearances, and artistic pursuits. He was not a traditional student and often didn’t thrive within the standard system but he celebrated alternative methods of expression and learning. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating, non-traditional student with a plan to further their career path in music, music production, or sound and audio engineering, for it is in encouraging these students, that true expression of their individuality can impact the world.  The first Spencer Huntley Memorial Scholarship for $1000. is awarded to Adam Kenney." Adam is pursuing a 2-year degree at Lyndon State College in Audio Engineering. Congratulations and all the best Adam!

Windy Hill Farm Now Listed as Historic Place: The Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation voted unanimously to list Aaron, Jr., and Susan Parker Farm, known as Windy Hill Farm, on Brook Road in the State Register of Historic Places. The property is also being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. Congratulations to the owners of Windy Hill, Mary Anne Butler and Peter von Bartheld.

Proctorsville FireDept. Firefighter Memorial: After twenty years of thought and desire and two years in the design and completion of a fitting memorial, the Proctorsville Fire Department will be holding an opening ceremony to welcome the memorial into public use. A lot of work and planning has gone into this memorial. The ceremony of dedication will begin at 11 a.m. on June 21st. Vermont Journal

GMUHS Girl’s Softball Team Heads to State Championship: Rylee Ewald, Madi Huntley, Rachel Martel, Emily McNamara and Sasha Petrycki from Cavendish are part of the GMUHS girl’s softball team who play for the state championship on Saturday, June 14 in Poultney at noon. Congratulations and best of luck.

LegislativeRaces for Windsor County: With petitions filed, the slate of candidates for this year’s fall election are as follows: the three state Senate incumbents-President Pro Tem John Campbell of Hartford and fellow Democrats Richard (Dick) McCormack of Bethel and Alice Nitka of Ludlow-will run unopposed. Mark Huntley, Cavendish, has filed for re-election to the house. Rutland Herald

New Round Of Irene-Related Funding Available: Brattleboro Development Credit Corp. and Springfield Regional Development Corp. were awarded $1.5 million in the form of a Community Development Block Grant for the second round of disaster recovery. The development groups, providing small grants for flood-impacted businesses throughout Windham and Windsor counties since the August 2011 storm, say the latest round of funding will assist with flood mitigation efforts, engineering fees and insurance premium payments. The grant may also go toward reusing or improving usage of buildings affected by flooding. VT Digger

VT Homes Selling Faster Than Last Year: The good news is homes in Vermont are selling faster this year than last year. The bad news is the average sale price has dropped a bit. Isaac Chavez, CEO of Vermont Realtors, points to 2013 as the year the state’s housing market finally returned to some sense of normalcy after the crash of 2008. He says it’s too early to tell how 2014 will shape up with regard to home sales, but according to state data, the average price of a single-family home in Vermont dropped this year by 2 percent. VPR

How to Do a Tick Check: With tick season underway, learn how to do check for ticks by watching the video.

3. HELP LUELLA BUTLER CELEBRATE HER 105^TH BIRTHDAY

Cavendish's oldest resident Luella Butler is turning 105 on June 19. To help her celebrate this special day, send her a card to PO Box 101, Proctorsville, VT 05153 and/or stop by the town office, starting Monday, June 16 and sign a card for her.

4. SUPPORT THE CAVENDISH LIBRARY

The Book Nook will be hosting its third annual summer reading BOOK fair June 13 through June 22 at its store on Main Street in Ludlow. Store hours are 10am - 6pm Monday through Saturday and 10am - 3pm on Sunday. Last year the local indie bookstore provided nearly a $1000 to support the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, Ludlow's Fletcher Memorial Library and the Mount Holly Town Library.

The traditional "book fair" normally takes place in a school library and is sponsored by publishers to offer a variety of books to help raise money for the library and encourage literacy by reaching out to young readers. The book fair that will take place in The Book Nook store will offer the widest variety of books for people to buy in support of one of our local libraries. For every book a customer purchases during the time period, The Book Nook will donate 20% of the purchase price to library of their choice. We also provide an opportunity for individuals to buy a book(s) appearing on a library’s “Wish List.” For every book purchased off the library Wish Lists, The Book Nook will deliver the book to the library as well as donate 20% of purchase price. Wish List books other information will be available in the store, on The Book Nook website . FMI 228-3238

5. EVENTS

The following Cavendish related events are taking place in the coming week:

JUNE 13 (FRIDAY): Senior Breakfast/Year Book Dedication: GMUHS, 8-9

• 3^rd Annual Summer Reading Book Fair to Benefit Cavendish Library: The Book Nook, 136 Main Street, Ludlow. FMI: http://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/event/3rd-annual-summer-reading-book-fair-benefit-local-libraries/

• Ludlow Farmer’s Market featuring a number of Cavendish vendors, 4-7 pm on the front lawn of Okemo Mountain School, 53 Main Street in Ludlow. FMI: http://www.ludlowfarmersmarket.org

JUNE 14 (SATURDAY): GMUHS Girls Play for the State Championship: The girl’s softball team, including a number of players from Cavendish, will play at noon in Poultney.

• Vermont Days-Free admission to VT State Parks & Historic Sites All Vermont State Park day areas, state-owned historic sites, and the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier will be open at no charge all weekend. Saturday, is also free fishing day – the one day of the year when residents and non-residents may go fishing without a license in any Vermont State Park. FMI: Vermont Days

• Flag Day

• Sock Boot Camp: 1-4 pm at Six Loose Ladies in Proctorsville. Learn to knit socks on double pointed needles. FMI: 226-7373

JUNE 15 (SUNDAY): HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

• The Vermont Movie: Part 2 Under the Surface: The film will be shown at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum on Main Street in Cavendish starting at 2pm. FMI: 802-226-7807 or margoc@tds.net

JUNE 16 (MONDAY): Yoga with Lydia Ouvaroff: 5 pm at Gethsemane Episcopal Parish Hall off Depot Street in Proctorsville. Cost is a donation. FMI: 802-299-9515 (cell) or 228-3261.

JUNE 17 (TUESDAY): Bone Builders Bone Builders meeting at the Cavendish Baptist Church each Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 11:30 am. Weighs are used to help build muscle and stave off osteoporosis for both men and women. Exercises also focus on balance. Call Charlotte Snyder at 226-7343 or Dot Ramsdell at 226-7870 or RSVP office at 885-2083. RSVP is the sponsor of this activity.

• CTES Board Meeting: 5:30 pm in the Art Room. This meeting will include a joint session with the Select Board to discuss the upcoming town meeting on June 23 and how the school would utilize the property at 601 Main Street.

JUNE 18 (WEDNESDAY): • 3^rd Annual Summer Reading Book Fair to Benefit Cavendish Library: The Book Nook, 136 Main Street, Ludlow. FMI: http://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/event/3rd-annual-summer-reading-book-fair-benefit-local-libraries/

JUNE 19 (THURSDAY): Bone Builders Bone Builders meeting at the Cavendish Baptist Church each Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 11:30 am. Weighs are used to help build muscle and stave off osteoporosis for both men and women. Exercises also focus on balance. Call Charlotte Snyder at 226-7343 or Dot Ramsdell at 226-7870 or RSVP office at 885-2083. RSVP is the sponsor of this activity.

• CTES Graduation, 6:30 on the Proctorsville Green, weather permitting. Alternate location is the multi purpose room at the school.

JUNE 20 (FRIDAY): Last day of school and GMUHS Graduation, 7 pm.

• Ludlow Farmer’s Market featuring a number of Cavendish vendors, 4-7 pm on the front lawn of Okemo Mountain School, 53 Main Street in Ludlow. FMI: http://www.ludlowfarmersmarket.org

JUNE 21 (SATURDAY): Firefighter Memorial Dedication

Proctorsville Fire Department will be dedicating their firefighter memorial at 11 am.

• VT Farm to Table Dinner at the Golden Stage Inn: Celebrate the bounty of summer with a feast featuring local foods. Nick Matush of Springfield, VT will create delicious and artistic plates using the freshest Vermont ingredients from nearby farms. Arrive at Golden Stage Inn at 6pm for hors d’oeuvres and a BYOB cocktail hour. Then, sit down for a fantastic three-course meal followed by dessert. Nick Matush has cooked in fine dining and farm-to-table restaurants across the United States and in the British Virgin Islands, and was honored to be Chef Davide Pugliese’s sous chef at the James Beard House in 2010 – FMI: http://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/event/vermont-farm-to-table-dinner-comes-to-golden-stage-inn/#sthash.ElA9jya6.dpuf

• Dyeing Mawata Silk Hankies: Six Loose Ladies Workshop 1-2 pm. Covers fiber and dye preparation etc. FMI: 226-7373

To learn more about upcoming events in Cavendish and surrounding towns go to:

• Events listed by month

• Events listed by day

• To register an event

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