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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Horton Arrested for Cavendish Break-Ins
According to the State Police in Rockingham, Mitchell Horton was arrested this morning on 12 counts for break-ins in Cavendish, Weathersfield and Springfield. On March 1, the Eagle Times reported that Horton had been arrested with his brother Matthew for burglary after police say they attempted to sell stolen copper, which still had the sales tags on the pipe. Horton was released on personal recognizance bail. Robberies in Proctorsville continued after the arrest.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
String of Burglaries Prompts Business Watch
Proctorsville and Cavendish residents are responding to a string of break-ins in the area throughout the past month, and are warning would-be burglars to stop testing their luck. Vermont State Police and local agencies have responded to about five or six burglaries in the Proctorsville area, Lt. Rick Hopkins said. While police continue to investigate the break-ins — which Hopkins said are probably related — business owners and residents are organizing to keep an eye out for one another. Eagle Times 3/13/12
Friday, March 9, 2012
Select Board Meeting Agenda 3/12/12
The Cavendish Select Board will meet on Monday, March 12 at 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. The Agenda will be as follows:
1. Call the Meeting to Order
2. Welcome and Introduction of new selectman, Mark Huntley
3. Annual Board of Selectmen Organizational Meeting including discussion of recent election results and Town posts remaining vacant.
4. Act upon minutes of the meetings of January 4th and February 1st, 2012.
5. Sign Orders
6. Review Correspondence
7. Adjust agenda
8. Hear Citizens
9. Follow-up discussion on items related to the March 5, 2012 Annual Town Meeting
10. At 7:00 pm, Tom Kennedy, Executive Director of the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission will be present to discuss regional planning activities and the Wood Chip-to Energy Plant proposed for Springfield
11. Review the Proposed Regional Transportation Projects Priority list and the Pre-Candidates Projects List for Town Bridges.
12. Discussion regarding the Town Meeting item on exemption for the Black River Health Center and a plan of action to address the directives which resulted from discussion on the floor and the adopted motion.
13. Progress update on FEMA assistance activities.
14. Update on various other town activities including plans for continuation of Irene Storm Damage repair work this coming construction season.
15. Other business
16. Adjourn
1. Call the Meeting to Order
2. Welcome and Introduction of new selectman, Mark Huntley
3. Annual Board of Selectmen Organizational Meeting including discussion of recent election results and Town posts remaining vacant.
4. Act upon minutes of the meetings of January 4th and February 1st, 2012.
5. Sign Orders
6. Review Correspondence
7. Adjust agenda
8. Hear Citizens
9. Follow-up discussion on items related to the March 5, 2012 Annual Town Meeting
10. At 7:00 pm, Tom Kennedy, Executive Director of the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission will be present to discuss regional planning activities and the Wood Chip-to Energy Plant proposed for Springfield
11. Review the Proposed Regional Transportation Projects Priority list and the Pre-Candidates Projects List for Town Bridges.
12. Discussion regarding the Town Meeting item on exemption for the Black River Health Center and a plan of action to address the directives which resulted from discussion on the floor and the adopted motion.
13. Progress update on FEMA assistance activities.
14. Update on various other town activities including plans for continuation of Irene Storm Damage repair work this coming construction season.
15. Other business
16. Adjourn
Cavendish Update 3/9/12 Election/News/Events
Information can also be posted on the Cavendish VT Facebook Page
The 3/9/12 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Cavendish Election Results
2. Spring Forward
3. Another Robbery in Town
4. Cavendish Related News
5. Sugar On Snow Supper
6. Brent Buswell Free Concert
7. Cavendish Library Bookfair
8. Cavendish Calendar 3/9-3/16
1. Cavendish Election Results
• While most elected positions were running unopposed, Jessica Goodman and Stuart Lindberg are the new school board members, having defeated Peter Gregg . The one-year term for Select Board Member went to Scott Rainey and Mark Huntley, with Huntley being a write in candidate.
• The town budget (Monday night's meeting) was approved, as were the school budget and the River Valley Technical Center budget.
• At the Town Meeting, Monday night, voters approved a nonbinding article to inform the Legislature that Cavendish citizens wish to vote on their Supervisory Union budgets.
2. Spring Forward
Day light savings time stars this coming Sunday, March 11. Set your clock ahead one hour. The Proctorsville Fire Department is also using this as an opportunity to remind people that as they move their clocks forward, to check the batteries in smoke and CO detectors.
3. Another Robbery in Town
The Cavendish Facebook page and this blog have been covering the latest Cavendish/Proctorsville break ins. Unfortunately, the most recent one was Crows Bakery, which was robbed on Sunday night March 4. Many are very concerned and sometimes this translates into comments that are best said in private and not on Facebook or blogs. Please post information you have, but be mindful of your choice of words.
4. Cavendish Related News
VT Supreme Court Rules Police Dispatch Logs Public: The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that police dispatch logs are considered public records and must be disclosed in most circumstances. This ruling overturns a lower court's decision saying the logs are always secret. Convicted thief Stephen Bain sued the Windham County Sheriffs Department after he was denied dispatch logs. WCAX
VT State Police: Study finds non-white drivers more likely to receive tickets: A new study of Vermont traffic stops says the Vermont State Police were more likely to pull over and ticket minority drivers than white drivers. VPR
Romney Wins in VT: In the VT primary, Mitt Romney won the Republican nomination for president. Press Release
VT Yankee Not Expected to Close Soon: To those close to the legal wrangling over the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant or standing on the sidelines, it's becoming clearer that the state's lone reactor will survive its 40th birthday two weeks away. Burlington Free Press
SunCommon aims to bring affordable solar power to Vt homes: If you've thought about putting solar panels on your roof but cannot afford the upfront costs a new Vermont company says it has a solution. Thursday, SunCommon launched an effort to attract homeowners to the alternative energy effort. The company will have customers lease the panels over 20 years. "The way that works is from the get-go there is no money down so the average Vermont homeowner can put a solar system on the roof without paying any money out of pocket," said James Moore of SunCommon. Right now SunCommon is up and running in Chittenden and Washington counties as well as Stowe, with plans to go statewide. WCAX
5. Sugar On Snow Supper
The Cavendish Baptist Church’s Sugar on Snow Supper will take place on March 24, Saturday, 5:30-7 pm at the Church, 2258 Main St., Cavendish. Sponsored by the Helping Hands Class, the price is $10 for Adults, between 6 and 12 $5 and under 6 free. The menu includes: baked beans (sweetened with maple syrup); ham; mashed potatoes; squash; peas; pickles; bread; homemade doughnuts; beverages and of course “sugar-on-snow.” Cookbooks and RADA Cutlery will be on sale as well. FMI: 226-7724
6. Brent Buswell Free Concert
All are welcome and invited to attend an amazing musical performance on Sunday March 11 at 10:00 am as part of the Sunday morning service. Accordionist Brent Buswell will delight people of all ages in a live performance at the Cavendish Baptist Church. There is no charge for admission, but a free-will offering will be received.
Brent Buswell enjoys playing a wide variety of music, including: jazz, polkas, Scandinavian, marches, Christian, and American standards. He especially enjoys playing the music of great composers such as Pietro Frosini, Charles Magnante, Pietro Deiro, and many others. "Extraordinarily talented accordionist Brent Buswell has played piano since age three, when he performed with his grandfather in Ludlow, Vermont, and at the State House in Montpelier. At age twelve his grandfather gave him his first accordion, and he immediately played what he heard on the Lawrence Welk Show... Brent plays a unique, top-of-the-line Italian accordion... Brent's infectiously joyous playing has already attracted many fans; his future is bright." — Nils O. Lundin, Norwell, MA, June 10, 2000.
Since 1998 Brent has been guest performer with the Grammy-winning "Polka King" Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra. In addition to other television appearances, Brent has been featured on the Sally Jesse Raphael Show. FMI: 226-7131.
7. Cavendish Library Bookfair
The Cavendish Fletcher Library will host its annual spring bookfair from March 12-16 during normal library hours. The theme is "Bookfair Luau" and will feature contests and prizes every day. The fair will have an online component, which features books for all ages. The online fair is available through the library website at www.cavendishlibrary.org. FMI: Kata at 226-7503.
8. Cavendish Calendar 3/9-3/16
March 11 (Sunday): Brent Buswell will be playing at 10:00 am as part of the Cavendish Baptist Church’s Sunday morning service. See article above for more information.
March 12 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. Agenda posted to this blog as soon as it is received. LPC-TV tapes meetings and makes them available on-line and Comcast Cable TV.
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.
March 13 (Tuesday): 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.
March 14 (Wednesday): Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce Mixer, 5:30-7:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies, Depot Street, Proctorsville. FMI: 228-5830
• GMUHS Senior Class Dodgeball Tournament, 6 pm at the high school.
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.
March 15 (Thursday): CTES Half Day, Parent/Teacher Conferences
• St. Patrick’s Day Community Luncheon, St. James Church Proctorsville. The menu will include Irish (beef) stew along with a tossed salad. Brenda will make her traditional Irish soda bread for each table, and we'll top off the meal with a lovely carrot cake. Coffee, hot tea or a cold beverage will be available as well. A suggested donation of $4.00 for seniors or $5.50 for those under 60 years old is appreciated to help defray the cost of our luncheon.
• 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, 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
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.
March 16 (Friday): CTES Half Day of School
• Last day of the Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.
The 3/9/12 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Cavendish Election Results
2. Spring Forward
3. Another Robbery in Town
4. Cavendish Related News
5. Sugar On Snow Supper
6. Brent Buswell Free Concert
7. Cavendish Library Bookfair
8. Cavendish Calendar 3/9-3/16
1. Cavendish Election Results
• While most elected positions were running unopposed, Jessica Goodman and Stuart Lindberg are the new school board members, having defeated Peter Gregg . The one-year term for Select Board Member went to Scott Rainey and Mark Huntley, with Huntley being a write in candidate.
• The town budget (Monday night's meeting) was approved, as were the school budget and the River Valley Technical Center budget.
• At the Town Meeting, Monday night, voters approved a nonbinding article to inform the Legislature that Cavendish citizens wish to vote on their Supervisory Union budgets.
2. Spring Forward
Day light savings time stars this coming Sunday, March 11. Set your clock ahead one hour. The Proctorsville Fire Department is also using this as an opportunity to remind people that as they move their clocks forward, to check the batteries in smoke and CO detectors.
3. Another Robbery in Town
The Cavendish Facebook page and this blog have been covering the latest Cavendish/Proctorsville break ins. Unfortunately, the most recent one was Crows Bakery, which was robbed on Sunday night March 4. Many are very concerned and sometimes this translates into comments that are best said in private and not on Facebook or blogs. Please post information you have, but be mindful of your choice of words.
4. Cavendish Related News
VT Supreme Court Rules Police Dispatch Logs Public: The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that police dispatch logs are considered public records and must be disclosed in most circumstances. This ruling overturns a lower court's decision saying the logs are always secret. Convicted thief Stephen Bain sued the Windham County Sheriffs Department after he was denied dispatch logs. WCAX
VT State Police: Study finds non-white drivers more likely to receive tickets: A new study of Vermont traffic stops says the Vermont State Police were more likely to pull over and ticket minority drivers than white drivers. VPR
Romney Wins in VT: In the VT primary, Mitt Romney won the Republican nomination for president. Press Release
VT Yankee Not Expected to Close Soon: To those close to the legal wrangling over the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant or standing on the sidelines, it's becoming clearer that the state's lone reactor will survive its 40th birthday two weeks away. Burlington Free Press
SunCommon aims to bring affordable solar power to Vt homes: If you've thought about putting solar panels on your roof but cannot afford the upfront costs a new Vermont company says it has a solution. Thursday, SunCommon launched an effort to attract homeowners to the alternative energy effort. The company will have customers lease the panels over 20 years. "The way that works is from the get-go there is no money down so the average Vermont homeowner can put a solar system on the roof without paying any money out of pocket," said James Moore of SunCommon. Right now SunCommon is up and running in Chittenden and Washington counties as well as Stowe, with plans to go statewide. WCAX
5. Sugar On Snow Supper
The Cavendish Baptist Church’s Sugar on Snow Supper will take place on March 24, Saturday, 5:30-7 pm at the Church, 2258 Main St., Cavendish. Sponsored by the Helping Hands Class, the price is $10 for Adults, between 6 and 12 $5 and under 6 free. The menu includes: baked beans (sweetened with maple syrup); ham; mashed potatoes; squash; peas; pickles; bread; homemade doughnuts; beverages and of course “sugar-on-snow.” Cookbooks and RADA Cutlery will be on sale as well. FMI: 226-7724
6. Brent Buswell Free Concert
All are welcome and invited to attend an amazing musical performance on Sunday March 11 at 10:00 am as part of the Sunday morning service. Accordionist Brent Buswell will delight people of all ages in a live performance at the Cavendish Baptist Church. There is no charge for admission, but a free-will offering will be received.
Brent Buswell enjoys playing a wide variety of music, including: jazz, polkas, Scandinavian, marches, Christian, and American standards. He especially enjoys playing the music of great composers such as Pietro Frosini, Charles Magnante, Pietro Deiro, and many others. "Extraordinarily talented accordionist Brent Buswell has played piano since age three, when he performed with his grandfather in Ludlow, Vermont, and at the State House in Montpelier. At age twelve his grandfather gave him his first accordion, and he immediately played what he heard on the Lawrence Welk Show... Brent plays a unique, top-of-the-line Italian accordion... Brent's infectiously joyous playing has already attracted many fans; his future is bright." — Nils O. Lundin, Norwell, MA, June 10, 2000.
Since 1998 Brent has been guest performer with the Grammy-winning "Polka King" Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra. In addition to other television appearances, Brent has been featured on the Sally Jesse Raphael Show. FMI: 226-7131.
7. Cavendish Library Bookfair
The Cavendish Fletcher Library will host its annual spring bookfair from March 12-16 during normal library hours. The theme is "Bookfair Luau" and will feature contests and prizes every day. The fair will have an online component, which features books for all ages. The online fair is available through the library website at www.cavendishlibrary.org. FMI: Kata at 226-7503.
8. Cavendish Calendar 3/9-3/16
March 11 (Sunday): Brent Buswell will be playing at 10:00 am as part of the Cavendish Baptist Church’s Sunday morning service. See article above for more information.
March 12 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. Agenda posted to this blog as soon as it is received. LPC-TV tapes meetings and makes them available on-line and Comcast Cable TV.
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.
March 13 (Tuesday): 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.
March 14 (Wednesday): Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce Mixer, 5:30-7:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies, Depot Street, Proctorsville. FMI: 228-5830
• GMUHS Senior Class Dodgeball Tournament, 6 pm at the high school.
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.
March 15 (Thursday): CTES Half Day, Parent/Teacher Conferences
• St. Patrick’s Day Community Luncheon, St. James Church Proctorsville. The menu will include Irish (beef) stew along with a tossed salad. Brenda will make her traditional Irish soda bread for each table, and we'll top off the meal with a lovely carrot cake. Coffee, hot tea or a cold beverage will be available as well. A suggested donation of $4.00 for seniors or $5.50 for those under 60 years old is appreciated to help defray the cost of our luncheon.
• 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, 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
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.
March 16 (Friday): CTES Half Day of School
• Last day of the Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Election Results
Preliminary election results for Cavendish:
• While most elected positions were running unopposed, Jessica Goodman (180 votes) and Stuart Lindbert (157) are the new school board members, having defeated Peter Gregg (98). The one year term for Select Board Member will be Scott Rainey and Mark Huntley, with Huntley being a write in candidate.
• The town budget (Monday night's meeting) was approved, as were the school budget and the River Valley Technical Center budget.
• At the Town Meeting, Voters approved a nonbinding article to inform the Legislature that Cavendish citizens wish to vote on their Supervisory Union budgets.
• While most elected positions were running unopposed, Jessica Goodman (180 votes) and Stuart Lindbert (157) are the new school board members, having defeated Peter Gregg (98). The one year term for Select Board Member will be Scott Rainey and Mark Huntley, with Huntley being a write in candidate.
• The town budget (Monday night's meeting) was approved, as were the school budget and the River Valley Technical Center budget.
• At the Town Meeting, Voters approved a nonbinding article to inform the Legislature that Cavendish citizens wish to vote on their Supervisory Union budgets.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Cavendish Update 3/2/12 News/Events/Civil War/Composters
Information can also be posted on the Cavendish VT Facebook Page
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society blog
The 3/2/12 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Write In’s for Select Board/Town Meeting
3. Composters for Sale/Recycling Resources 2012
4. Fletcher Farm School for the Arts & Crafts Winter/Spring Classes
5. Civil War History: Disease the primary killer
6. March Cavendish Calendar
1. Cavendish Related News
State Auditor Says $415,000 Missing from VT School Districts: State Auditor Thomas M. Salmon, CPA, CFE, released a situation report indicating that since 2000 approximately $415,000 has been reported missing from 16 supervisory unions or school districts. The report is the result of an investigation triggered by an incident of wire transfer fraud at the Washington South Supervisory Union last fall. The report is available on-line.
Sen Bill Doyle's Town Meeting Day Survey: Senator Bill Doyle has announced the questions that will appear on his annual Town Meeting survey. This is his 42nd year of conducting the survey, and the results should be available about two weeks after Town Meeting Day. Some of this year’s questions include Vermont’s efforts to close Vermont Yankee, should drivers be prohibited from using cell phones, and should Vermont have a four_year term for Governor. This year’s survey can be e-mailed. Download a copy
VT Attorney General Warns of “Grandparent” scam: The Vermont Attorney General’s Office is warning the public about over-the-phone scams directed at elderly Vermonters, in which a person posing as the target’s grandson or granddaughter claims to be in need of money in a foreign country and asks for a wire transfer of funds, typically in the thousands of dollars. To file a complaint, consumers should call the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program at 1-800-649-2424, or log onto agcomplaints.vermont.gov/ccf Press Release
West Lebanon Malls Slow to Return: It's been almost a half a year since Tropical Storm Irene ravaged parts of the region and the economic impact is still being felt. Part of the 12A shopping corridor in West Lebanon, New Hampshire remains closed, including J.C. Penny and Kmart. The two plazas were flooded during the storm. The remaining stores are scheduled to reopen in May at the latest. WCAX
New Name for VIT: Vermont Interactive Technologies (VIT), formerly known as Vermont Interactive Television, has a new name to reflect its expanding line of videoconferencing services. In addition to its 17 studios located throughout Vermont, VIT now offers mobile (portable) systems and multi-point bridging to bring its videoconferencing services directly to a customer site, desktop or iPad2. Press Release
Citizen’s Group Opposes New Biomass Plant in North Springfield: A group of citizens has formed to oppose building a large new biomass electrical generating plant in the North Springfield Industrial Park. Taking the name “North Springfield Action Group,” or NoSA the group’s website is www.nosagvt.org The project will impact not only all of Springfield, but also surrounding towns, including Cavendish. Information about the project is available at the Southern Windsor Regional Planning Council
Sparks Fly Over Proposed Wood Fired Electric Plant: Staff members from Vermont's Public Service Board visited the proposed site for what's being called the North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project. The Massachusetts-based developer that owns this industrial park is working with a company to build a 35-megawatt wood biomass-fired electric plant. More than 100 residents have organized to oppose the plant. Beyond health issues, they're concerned about the increase in truck traffic hauling wood to the site and about increased water usage depleting local aquifers. WCAX
Eagle Times Now On-line: The Eagles Times in Claremont has a website at http://www.eagletimes.com/ They are currently offering free access to the site, but will soon be charging a subscription fee.
Two Cavendish Brothers Arrested for Selling Stolen Copper Pipe: Mitchell Horton, 24, and Matthew Horton, 22, were arrested Tuesday at Advanced Recycling in Claremont when they attempted to sell copper pipe they allegedly stole from Lambert’s Supply Company earlier in the day, according to court documents. Police say the pair broke into Lambert’s Supply Company shortly before 7 a.m. by forcing open a garage door and stole copper pipe and $260 in cash from the registers. Eagle Times
2. Write In’s for Select Board/Town Meeting
Town Meeting takes place on Monday, March 5, 7 pm in the multi purpose room at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville. The Town portion contains 8 articles to be voted on (pages 7 & 8 of the Town Report), including the Town budget of $1,279,463 and tax collection. The other items pertain to accepting the report, tax exemption of the two fire departments and the Black River Health Center. The election of the town officers takes place on Tuesday. The School portion is an informational meeting only, with voting on the budget held on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s voting will take place in the Art Room at CTES. Most elected positions are uncontested. The one-year position for select board has two write in candidates, Mark Huntley and Rev. Joseph Arnold. The two write-ins have submitted information about themselves:
Rev. Joseph Arnold: Running for the Cavendish Select Board! WRITE ME IN! The same compassion and desire to help people that has been my stay as a pastor has guided me in pursing this position. If written-in, solidarity and equity will govern my decisions with the public's interests at heart.
Mark Huntely: I am running for the one year Cavendish Select Board seat as a write in. It’s Huntley with an E. I am a proud, born and raised, Vermonter. I love my town and have worked tirelessly for my community for the past 12 years. I would love the opportunity to continue my work for you on our Selectboard . I have a successful local business and have been on local school boards for the last 10 years. Most importantly, I have no private agenda or platform. Please feel free to go ahead and give me a call if you would like to discuss my views on town policy or my views on future direction and leadership for the town of Cavendish---wk 228-5774 / cell 802-236-6722 or you can email me at mhuntley@americanportfolios.com or mhuntley1956@yahoo.com See you at the polls!
Note that a sample ballot is on the last page of the Annual Report. If you did not receive a copy in the mail, you can obtain one at the Town Office or at Town Meeting.
3. Composters for Sale/Recycling Resources 2012
The Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Sold Waste Management District only has 31 composters for sale this spring. If you are interested in one, go to http://www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org/portal/about-us-mainmenu-26/remository?func=startdown&id=35 and download the form. It is due by Friday, March 23. The cost is $45. Pick up will be at the Cavendish Transfer Station on April 21.
The Recycling Resources 2012 Publication from the Solid Waste Management District is available on-line at http://www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org/portal/about-us-mainmenu-26/remository?func=startdown&id=36
4. Fletcher Farm School for the Arts & Crafts Winter/Spring Classes
A wide array of classes are offered each weekend at the Fletcher Farm School, including basketry, decorative arts and painting, fine arts and photography, jewelry and lapidary, needle arts, wood and wood carving, and other activities. If you are a Cavendish resident, you can take a class a year for half price. The catalogue is available online or call 802-228-7402.
5. Civil War History: Disease the primary killer
Among Cavendish’s Civil War soldiers (173), the fatalities were more often caused by disease than the battle itself. Ten died in battle, but 18 more died as follows: 4 in prison, 9 while in service from disease like typhoid and 5 from wounds received in battle. One soldier was lost at sea on his way home from Andersonville Prison.
The single biggest killer in the Civil War was not the battlefield but rather disease. In the Union Army 4 men died from sickness for every 1 man killed in battle, and deaths from disease were twice those resulting from all other causes. On the whole, the heaviest incidence of disease occurred early in the war. Because there were no cures or vaccines for the most common ailments (dysentery, typhoid, pneumonia, tuberculosis, malaria, measles), you either got well or died.
Vermonters were frequently sicker than their counterparts from other states. In fact, the incident of disease was so high among the Vermont “mustering” camps, that in January 1862, US Surgeon General Charles Tripler issued a special report on the health of Vermont soldiers. In December 1861, Dr. Edward Phelps reported that a quarter of Vermont soldiers were sick. The January report found an overall sickness rate of 18.42%, despite the fact that the rates for the Second and Third regiments had improved considerably since December.
Dr. Tripler concluded that a "nostalgic element" affected the Vermonters more severely than others, causing depression among the troops and, he implied, feeding into a vicious cycle of poor health. However, there is one major reason why Vermonters were more likely to become ill in the camps. Unique to Vermont was that the majority of volunteers came from rural areas and so had limited exposure to childhood diseases. Consequently, they were highly susceptible to measles, mumps and other diseases.
To read the rest of this article, go to the Cavendish HIstorical Societys' blog.
6. March Cavendish Calendar
March 3 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodman’s American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
March 5 (Monday): Cavendish Town Meeting, 7:00 pm at the Cavendish Town Elementary School multi purpose room. Town budget is voted on at this meeting
March 6 (Tuesday): Voting Day. Polls are open from 10 – 7 pm at the Cavendish Town Elementary School’s Art Room.
• GMUHS Booster Club Meeting, 7 pm at the high school
• 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870
March 7 (Wednesday): GMUHS Winter Sports Banquet, 6 pm at the high school
• Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 PM at the Cavendish Town Office
• CTES PTO meeting 6-7 pm at the school
• Public Hearing for the Black River Water Quality Plan, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. This was rescheduled from Feb. 29.
March 8 (Thursday): GMUHS school board meeting, 5 pm at the high school
• 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, 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
March 10 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodman’s American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
March 12 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. Agenda posted to this blog as soon as it is received. LPC-TV tapes meetings and makes them available on-line and Comcast Cable TV.
March 13 (Tuesday): 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870
March 14 (Wednesday): Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce Mixer, 5:30-7:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies, Depot Street, Proctorsville. FMI: 228-5830
• GMUHS Senior Class Dodgeball Tournament, 6 pm at the high school.
March 15 (Thursday): CTES Half Day, Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, 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
March 16 (Friday): CTES Half Day of School
March 17 (Saturday): HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY
• Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodman’s American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
March 20 (Tuesday): 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870
March 22 (Thursday): 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, 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
March 24 (Saturday): The Eleventh Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend will be held at sugarhouses throughout Vermont. FMI: www.vermontmaple.org
• Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodman’s American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
March 25 (Sunday): The Eleventh Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend will be held at sugarhouses throughout Vermont. FMI: www.vermontmaple.org
March 29 (Thursday): Sixth students of CTES will present Alice in Wonderland at the school. Curtain is 6:30 pm in the multi purpose room.
• 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, 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
March 31 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodman’s American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society blog
The 3/2/12 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Write In’s for Select Board/Town Meeting
3. Composters for Sale/Recycling Resources 2012
4. Fletcher Farm School for the Arts & Crafts Winter/Spring Classes
5. Civil War History: Disease the primary killer
6. March Cavendish Calendar
1. Cavendish Related News
State Auditor Says $415,000 Missing from VT School Districts: State Auditor Thomas M. Salmon, CPA, CFE, released a situation report indicating that since 2000 approximately $415,000 has been reported missing from 16 supervisory unions or school districts. The report is the result of an investigation triggered by an incident of wire transfer fraud at the Washington South Supervisory Union last fall. The report is available on-line.
Sen Bill Doyle's Town Meeting Day Survey: Senator Bill Doyle has announced the questions that will appear on his annual Town Meeting survey. This is his 42nd year of conducting the survey, and the results should be available about two weeks after Town Meeting Day. Some of this year’s questions include Vermont’s efforts to close Vermont Yankee, should drivers be prohibited from using cell phones, and should Vermont have a four_year term for Governor. This year’s survey can be e-mailed. Download a copy
VT Attorney General Warns of “Grandparent” scam: The Vermont Attorney General’s Office is warning the public about over-the-phone scams directed at elderly Vermonters, in which a person posing as the target’s grandson or granddaughter claims to be in need of money in a foreign country and asks for a wire transfer of funds, typically in the thousands of dollars. To file a complaint, consumers should call the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program at 1-800-649-2424, or log onto agcomplaints.vermont.gov/ccf Press Release
West Lebanon Malls Slow to Return: It's been almost a half a year since Tropical Storm Irene ravaged parts of the region and the economic impact is still being felt. Part of the 12A shopping corridor in West Lebanon, New Hampshire remains closed, including J.C. Penny and Kmart. The two plazas were flooded during the storm. The remaining stores are scheduled to reopen in May at the latest. WCAX
New Name for VIT: Vermont Interactive Technologies (VIT), formerly known as Vermont Interactive Television, has a new name to reflect its expanding line of videoconferencing services. In addition to its 17 studios located throughout Vermont, VIT now offers mobile (portable) systems and multi-point bridging to bring its videoconferencing services directly to a customer site, desktop or iPad2. Press Release
Citizen’s Group Opposes New Biomass Plant in North Springfield: A group of citizens has formed to oppose building a large new biomass electrical generating plant in the North Springfield Industrial Park. Taking the name “North Springfield Action Group,” or NoSA the group’s website is www.nosagvt.org The project will impact not only all of Springfield, but also surrounding towns, including Cavendish. Information about the project is available at the Southern Windsor Regional Planning Council
Sparks Fly Over Proposed Wood Fired Electric Plant: Staff members from Vermont's Public Service Board visited the proposed site for what's being called the North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project. The Massachusetts-based developer that owns this industrial park is working with a company to build a 35-megawatt wood biomass-fired electric plant. More than 100 residents have organized to oppose the plant. Beyond health issues, they're concerned about the increase in truck traffic hauling wood to the site and about increased water usage depleting local aquifers. WCAX
Eagle Times Now On-line: The Eagles Times in Claremont has a website at http://www.eagletimes.com/ They are currently offering free access to the site, but will soon be charging a subscription fee.
Two Cavendish Brothers Arrested for Selling Stolen Copper Pipe: Mitchell Horton, 24, and Matthew Horton, 22, were arrested Tuesday at Advanced Recycling in Claremont when they attempted to sell copper pipe they allegedly stole from Lambert’s Supply Company earlier in the day, according to court documents. Police say the pair broke into Lambert’s Supply Company shortly before 7 a.m. by forcing open a garage door and stole copper pipe and $260 in cash from the registers. Eagle Times
2. Write In’s for Select Board/Town Meeting
Town Meeting takes place on Monday, March 5, 7 pm in the multi purpose room at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville. The Town portion contains 8 articles to be voted on (pages 7 & 8 of the Town Report), including the Town budget of $1,279,463 and tax collection. The other items pertain to accepting the report, tax exemption of the two fire departments and the Black River Health Center. The election of the town officers takes place on Tuesday. The School portion is an informational meeting only, with voting on the budget held on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s voting will take place in the Art Room at CTES. Most elected positions are uncontested. The one-year position for select board has two write in candidates, Mark Huntley and Rev. Joseph Arnold. The two write-ins have submitted information about themselves:
Rev. Joseph Arnold: Running for the Cavendish Select Board! WRITE ME IN! The same compassion and desire to help people that has been my stay as a pastor has guided me in pursing this position. If written-in, solidarity and equity will govern my decisions with the public's interests at heart.
Mark Huntely: I am running for the one year Cavendish Select Board seat as a write in. It’s Huntley with an E. I am a proud, born and raised, Vermonter. I love my town and have worked tirelessly for my community for the past 12 years. I would love the opportunity to continue my work for you on our Selectboard . I have a successful local business and have been on local school boards for the last 10 years. Most importantly, I have no private agenda or platform. Please feel free to go ahead and give me a call if you would like to discuss my views on town policy or my views on future direction and leadership for the town of Cavendish---wk 228-5774 / cell 802-236-6722 or you can email me at mhuntley@americanportfolios.com or mhuntley1956@yahoo.com See you at the polls!
Note that a sample ballot is on the last page of the Annual Report. If you did not receive a copy in the mail, you can obtain one at the Town Office or at Town Meeting.
3. Composters for Sale/Recycling Resources 2012
The Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Sold Waste Management District only has 31 composters for sale this spring. If you are interested in one, go to http://www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org/portal/about-us-mainmenu-26/remository?func=startdown&id=35 and download the form. It is due by Friday, March 23. The cost is $45. Pick up will be at the Cavendish Transfer Station on April 21.
The Recycling Resources 2012 Publication from the Solid Waste Management District is available on-line at http://www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org/portal/about-us-mainmenu-26/remository?func=startdown&id=36
4. Fletcher Farm School for the Arts & Crafts Winter/Spring Classes
A wide array of classes are offered each weekend at the Fletcher Farm School, including basketry, decorative arts and painting, fine arts and photography, jewelry and lapidary, needle arts, wood and wood carving, and other activities. If you are a Cavendish resident, you can take a class a year for half price. The catalogue is available online or call 802-228-7402.
5. Civil War History: Disease the primary killer
Among Cavendish’s Civil War soldiers (173), the fatalities were more often caused by disease than the battle itself. Ten died in battle, but 18 more died as follows: 4 in prison, 9 while in service from disease like typhoid and 5 from wounds received in battle. One soldier was lost at sea on his way home from Andersonville Prison.
The single biggest killer in the Civil War was not the battlefield but rather disease. In the Union Army 4 men died from sickness for every 1 man killed in battle, and deaths from disease were twice those resulting from all other causes. On the whole, the heaviest incidence of disease occurred early in the war. Because there were no cures or vaccines for the most common ailments (dysentery, typhoid, pneumonia, tuberculosis, malaria, measles), you either got well or died.
Vermonters were frequently sicker than their counterparts from other states. In fact, the incident of disease was so high among the Vermont “mustering” camps, that in January 1862, US Surgeon General Charles Tripler issued a special report on the health of Vermont soldiers. In December 1861, Dr. Edward Phelps reported that a quarter of Vermont soldiers were sick. The January report found an overall sickness rate of 18.42%, despite the fact that the rates for the Second and Third regiments had improved considerably since December.
Dr. Tripler concluded that a "nostalgic element" affected the Vermonters more severely than others, causing depression among the troops and, he implied, feeding into a vicious cycle of poor health. However, there is one major reason why Vermonters were more likely to become ill in the camps. Unique to Vermont was that the majority of volunteers came from rural areas and so had limited exposure to childhood diseases. Consequently, they were highly susceptible to measles, mumps and other diseases.
To read the rest of this article, go to the Cavendish HIstorical Societys' blog.
6. March Cavendish Calendar
March 3 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodman’s American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
March 5 (Monday): Cavendish Town Meeting, 7:00 pm at the Cavendish Town Elementary School multi purpose room. Town budget is voted on at this meeting
March 6 (Tuesday): Voting Day. Polls are open from 10 – 7 pm at the Cavendish Town Elementary School’s Art Room.
• GMUHS Booster Club Meeting, 7 pm at the high school
• 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870
March 7 (Wednesday): GMUHS Winter Sports Banquet, 6 pm at the high school
• Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 PM at the Cavendish Town Office
• CTES PTO meeting 6-7 pm at the school
• Public Hearing for the Black River Water Quality Plan, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. This was rescheduled from Feb. 29.
March 8 (Thursday): GMUHS school board meeting, 5 pm at the high school
• 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, 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
March 10 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodman’s American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
March 12 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. Agenda posted to this blog as soon as it is received. LPC-TV tapes meetings and makes them available on-line and Comcast Cable TV.
March 13 (Tuesday): 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870
March 14 (Wednesday): Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce Mixer, 5:30-7:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies, Depot Street, Proctorsville. FMI: 228-5830
• GMUHS Senior Class Dodgeball Tournament, 6 pm at the high school.
March 15 (Thursday): CTES Half Day, Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, 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
March 16 (Friday): CTES Half Day of School
March 17 (Saturday): HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY
• Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodman’s American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
March 20 (Tuesday): 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870
March 22 (Thursday): 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, 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
March 24 (Saturday): The Eleventh Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend will be held at sugarhouses throughout Vermont. FMI: www.vermontmaple.org
• Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodman’s American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
March 25 (Sunday): The Eleventh Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend will be held at sugarhouses throughout Vermont. FMI: www.vermontmaple.org
March 29 (Thursday): Sixth students of CTES will present Alice in Wonderland at the school. Curtain is 6:30 pm in the multi purpose room.
• 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, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, 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
March 31 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodman’s American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Two Cavendish Brothers Arrested for Selling Stolen Copper Pipe
Mitchell Horton, 24, and Matthew Horton, 22, were arrested Tuesday at Advanced Recycling in Claremont when they attempted to sell copper pipe they allegedly stole from Lambert’s Supply Company earlier in the day, according to court documents. Police say the pair broke into Lambert’s Supply Company shortly before 7 a.m. by forcing open a garage door and stole copper pipe and $260 in cash from the registers. Eagle Times
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