How to be Holland a savvy used school budget car buyer. defeated 1B 19 the Chronicle THE WEEKLY JOURNAL OF ORLEANS COUNTY TWO SECTIONS, 56 PAGES VOLUME 43, NUMBER 9 MARCH 2, 2016 ONE DOLLAR Coventry Town Meeting Wright’s winner Newport City annual Diaz keeps School budget clerk and shot down by Joseph Gresser treasurer jobs NEWPORT — In Town Meeting Day balloting by Randi Morse voters heeded the advice of some city council members and voted down the proposed Newport COVENTRY — Town Clerk and Treasurer Elementary School budget by a margin of 388 in Cynthia Diaz retained both jobs at Town Meeting favor to 490 against. here Tuesday, despite a caution about her The $5.74-million budget request represented bookkeeping that the select board had put in the a 3.55 percent or $200,000 increase over the one Warning for Town Meeting. passed last year. When school directors Auditors have consistently returned negative presented the budget at a courtesy meeting in comments about her record keeping, and many of early February, Aldermen Jacques Roberge and the same problems have persisted for years. Steven Vincent expressed outrage at the spending When the 2016 Town Report was released, rise. residents were unsure what would happen as Ms. Both seemed ready to formally recommend Diaz’s bookkeeping, as the treasurer, had not rejection by city voters before City Council fared well in the reports from Graham & President John Wilson restrained them, saying Graham, and from Gene Besaw and Associates. the separate budget responsibilities of the two Both audits recommended that numerous bodies ought to be respected. changes be made by Ms. Diaz, most of which she Mr. Wilson made it clear that his statement had, at the time of the Town Meeting, yet to was not an endorsement of the school board’s implement. work. The second article of the Warning Tuesday He was serving as presiding officer of the asked to change the treasurer’s three-year term council meeting because Mayor Paul Monette to a one-year term. stepped aside due to a conflict of interest. The Board member Scott Morley explained that defeated budget cut his job at the school and the reasoning the board had for asking for the transferred his responsibilities for technical services to North Country Supervisory Union. (Continued on page twenty-eight.) Annika Lantagne holds up her winning entry in the children’s division of the winter edition of the (Continued on page fifteen.) Northeast Kingdom Fishing Derby, sponsored by Brownington Town Meeting Wright’s Enterprises. The laker, which measured 29.5 inches and weighed 7.12 pounds, was the biggest of Troy Town Meeting its kind. For more about the fishing derby, please see Board returns to page twenty-four. Photo by Joseph Gresser Voters opt to three members Lowell Town Meeting buy property by Eileen Wolfe BROWNINGTON — Were voters at a Road mudslinging match? Or a law school class? How for preschool about a comedy of errors? by Tena Starr Town Meeting on Tuesday seemed to commissioner incorporate a bit of all of those as people lurched NORTH TROY — Following a fairly long and and fought and eventually zipped their way loses close race typically feisty discussion, voters at Town through town and school affairs. Meeting here Tuesday agreed to spend $76,000 to by Sam Thurston The meeting got off to an inauspicious start. buy the so-called Allen property, a lot and house adjacent to the school. By lunchtime, eight votes had been taken to LOWELL — The first order of business at The short-term plan is to use the property for decide five articles (or sub-articles), and it turned Town Meeting Tuesday was the schools. After re- a preschool. out that only three of the five final decisions electing the school directors whose terms had An attempt to cut how much the town pays for would stand. In addition, a less than congenial expired the budget was looked at. Last year the healthcare insurance premiums for its road crew tone had been set that would continue throughout budget was $1,754,498, and this year it is workers by 15 percent failed. the school meeting and the resumption of Town $1,880,310 (which is a spending of $11,676 per And there was an odd shuffle in the election of Meeting after that. equalized pupil). school directors that left two of them still on the While voters speedily and unanimously A motion from the floor was presented to level board, though not serving the terms they were up returned the moderator’s gavel to Pat Davis’ fund it — to only appropriate the amount given for election for. hands after a hiatus of a year, things bogged last year. School Director Steven Mason, with Andre Desautels was up for re-election for a down quickly when the vote turned to the other two directors standing behind him, two-year term. He was not nominated for the consideration of whether to discontinue the defended the figure asked for. seat. Gaston Bathalon was the only person positions of the two additional select board In past years, he noted, the increase was nominated, and he was unanimously elected. members that had been added the year before. smaller, as low as 1 percent or even a decrease, Carol Currier was up for re-election for a two- and that Lowell ranks low in school spending (Continued on page twenty-eight.) year term. The only person nominated for the job (246 out of 268 towns). This year this small was Andre Desautels, who was also unanimously increase is just necessary. Responding to a elected. question, Mr. Mason noted that Special Programs Robert Dunn was up for re-election for a (special education) costs rose, and that the rules three-year term. Carol Currier was nominated for this are mandated by the state. (The federal and unanimously elected. (Continued on page twenty-nine.) (Continued on page thirty.) Page Two the Chronicle, March 2, 2016 the Chronicle Two die in Morgan fire INDEX by Tena Starr Once firefighters got the blaze cooled down Engagements ...... 20B enough, they started moving debris and the two MORGAN — Two people died in a house fire bodies were found. They called the State Police Kingdom Calendar ...... 12B-18B here Friday night, police say. As of Tuesday their back, who sent troopers and an arson investigator, Letters to the Editor ...... 4-6 names still had not been released. as well as a criminal investigation team out of Obituaries...... 4B-7B Charleston Fire Chief Duane Moulton said his Rutland, Chief Moulton said. Perimeter...... 3B department, which services a part of Morgan, was “They showed up about 5:30 Saturday morning.” Ruminations...... 2B called about 11:10 p.m. When firefighters arrived, The fire was dangerous in more than one way. Sports...... 26-27 they found that the building, which was more of a Chief Moulton said the house had wood heat and Advertising Sections camp, although occupied year-round, was fully propane wall heaters. Auctions & Real Estate ...... 8B-9B engulfed in flames and starting to collapse. “When we got on the scene there were two Auto ...... 33-36 “There was a vehicle in the driveway, and propane tanks going off.” Building Trades ...... 10B-11B talking with the neighbors, they said the people had A ball of fire almost 20 feet long was shooting Classified Ads ...... 19B come home that evening, but they didn’t see out, he said, and “there was one hell of a roar.” One Hair...... 30 anybody go back out,” Chief Moulton said. of the first things firefighters did was deal with the Jobs...... 31 He said he called the State Police, who ran the propane tanks, he said. “If we didn’t get them plate number on the vehicle and got a telephone Pets...... 29 cooled down they could have blown.” number. Restaurants & Entertainment...... 13B-16B Chief Moulton said he’s been a firefighter for 43 “They called the number, but it had been Tax Preparers ...... 8 years and has been chief in Charleston for the past disconnected.” 23 years. He’s run across other fatal fires in the At that point, he said, “we had a strong course of mutual aid, but not in Morgan. suspicion it probably wasn’t good.” The town is divided into three sections as far as the Chronicle fire coverage goes. Brighton, Charleston, or Derby Line might respond, depending on who’s closest. In this case, Chief Moulton called both Brighton TOWN MEETING INDEX Money will aid lake and Derby Line for help. The building was far up Vermont received $674,000 for a state-level Toad Pond Road and not close to water, he said. Albany ...... 16 project targeting water quality in Lake Among other things, he needed the extra water Barton ...... 10 Memphremagog. tankers. Brighton ...... 8 This project is part of the second round of An autopsy was scheduled for early this week. Brownington ...... 1 the Regional Conservation Partnership Program The firefighters who found the bodies are “doing (RCPP), created by the 2014 Farm Bill. alright,” Chief Moulton said. “It was unsettling.” Charleston...... 13 “The Orleans County Natural Resources Often, very cold winters can lead to fires at Coventry...... 1 Conservation District will lead this effort which homes with wood heat. This winter, with all its ups Craftsbury ...... 21 aims to install conservation practices to address and downs as far as temperature goes, might be Derby...... 15 degraded water quality from agricultural even worse, he said. People run their wood stoves runoff,” said NRCS State Conservationist Vicky low and smoldering when it’s warm, leading to Glover...... 18 Drew. creosote buildup. Then, when it suddenly turns Greensboro ...... 10 Vermont is also part of a multi-state cold, they fire them up hot, which can cause a Regional Conservation Partnership Program chimney fire. Holland...... 19 project, led by New Hampshire, which received The identities of the two dead people are being Irasburg...... 3 Jay ...... 16 $5.2-million to assist private forestland owners withheld pending positive identification and in increasing the quantity and quality of young notification of family members. Lowell...... 1 forest habitats. — from the USDA. Morgan ...... 12

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Irasburg Town Meeting Voters approve town and school budgets $500,000 just as a safety precaution,” Select there. A few problems with equipment caused by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph Board Chair Brian Fecher said. “For expenses them to use up all the surplus that they had last IRASBURG — Voters here approved a that come out of the blue. I think a good reserve year. general fund budget of $196,268 and a highway fund really gives us a lot of flexibility.” Voters approved the fire department’s budget fund of $260,300 at Town Meeting on Tuesday. The 2013 audit, which was made available at of $41,280, and a $26,636 emergency The general fund amount for 2016 is just over the door, says that there is $367,624 in reserve management fund. $20,000 more than what was spent last year. The funds, and $226,097 that is unassigned, but it’s About $15,000 of that would be to pay for highway fund amount for 2016 is about $35,000 unclear what that means. dispatching services should the state decide to more than what was spent last year. It was suggested that the extra money could charge, or should the town decide to join the Voters also approved a $2,054,169 school be used to pay for projects rather than raising Newport Police Department’s dispatching project. budget. That’s about a 2.5 percent increase in taxes. “It’s a dark closet and we’re not sure where expenses. But Town Clerk and Treasurer Danielle this is going to go,” Mr. Fecher said about the In addition, $10,000 will be put into the Ingalls, who was re-elected for a one year term for dispatching situation. “We are seeing consistent school’s capital reserve fund, bringing the total both positions, wasn’t so sure that those figures problems with adequate emergency response in budget increase to about 3 percent. were accurate. this area.” The reserve fund currently contains $33,565, Residents turned down two articles in the The rest of the money from the emergency and will be used to update the school’s air system, interest of using existing funds rather than management fund will cover two generators, one which hasn’t been upgraded since the building raising taxes, the article to raise $10,700 to make for the town clerk’s office, and one for the town was constructed in the seventies, said Amy an annual loan payment on the town hall roof shed. Leroux, chair of the school board. project, and another to use the leftover money Dave Warner was elected to be selectman for The increase in education spending can from that project on other town hall the next three years. largely be attributed to a 7.9 percent increase in improvements. Most town officers were re-elected, including healthcare costs, increased special education and There was some confusion from those present Gerald Cady as constable for one year, Alan prekindergarten spending, and salary changes about whether the money for the roof was raised Butler as delinquent tax collector for one year, among other things, Ms. Leroux said. or borrowed. Nancy Gosselin as auditor for three years, Vicki Teacher contracts are scheduled to be Next year there should be more clarity in the Gentler as grand juror for one year, Gordon renegotiated this year, she said, when people language of the warning, and a push on the Chadburn as town agent for one year, Howard complained about the healthcare costs for the auditor to get the most recent audits in on time, Mosher as library trustee for three years, and teachers. Mr. Fecher said. Brent Kinsley as the trustee of public money for There was also a complaint about the large One resident suggested the town borrow one year. increase in the number of special education money from itself, and return the money to the Brent Shafer was re-elected to be the lister students. fund. for one year. There weren’t any takers for the “Our kids come to us with different needs “I think that’s a good idea,” Mr. Fecher said. other two lister positions, although the board today,” Ms. Leroux said. “It makes sense.” tried to talk it up, mentioning training Those who attended the meeting also raised The reserve fund is governed by specific opportunities, the help provided by a worker from concerns about the selectmen asking to raise statutes that say what it can and can’t be used Albany, and the $13 per hour salary. money for projects rather than using the existing for, Ms. Ingalls said. Voters appropriated $10,046 for ten capital reserve fund. The select board will look into the options. organizations. “I’d like to see that fund go up to about Robin Beaton of the Irasburg Fire contact Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph at Department spoke a bit about what’s going on [email protected]

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Page Four the Chronicle, March 2, 2016 Letters to the editor New Barton Village water and sewer rates lack common sense the Chronicle editor, In January 2015 we were billed $350 for using however BCA’s total unanticipated (and potentially How’s everyone doing with Barton Village’s 9,000 gallons in one building, and we paid $637 for unfunded) increases from just the water and water and septic rates? Barton Chambers last month — same usage, same building — an 82 electrical increases alone may run $10,000 to Apartments (BCA) is subsidized by the federal percent increase! At a different apartment building $15,000 this year with another $5,000 plus or government (U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural we used 16,000 gallons during one month last year minus for the electric rate increase. BCA paid Development), and therefore our 2016 budget was and used the same gallons last month and almost $30,000 a year for electricity, $32,000 for already processed three to four months before it incurred a 66 percent increase, not the 24 percent water and sewer and over $34,000 in taxes during took effect in January. I was provided no indication as announced. 2015. Although our staff members are few, we are the village would increase both our electric and Does it cost the village any more for two the type of business most villages would want to water rates (18 percent and 24 percent, respectively), apartments versus five apartments if there is only attract and/or keep. We pay for services and don’t which will far exceed the mere $4,000 that was one meter in the building? Is there really a cost request a lot in return. approved as our budget surplus. difference for the village budget if there are two We reduced our overall water consumption The rate structure just implemented may help families living in a single-family home versus the with energy saving devices and tenant cooperation to restore the budget but it lacks common sense. same two families in two separate apartment units by 9 percent over the past four years and currently To assume the “first gallon of water is the most with only one meter on each building? The use 70,000 less gallons from the total of 863,000 expensive one” is counterintuitive for resource village’s “service” requirements stop at the meter. gallons in 2012. Although we were told at the saving. Most everywhere else, customers are With all of our apartments separately metered for hearing that as an “unusual business” with fixed rewarded for economizing utility usage and electricity there are extenuating costs for the income tenants, BCA would (probably) be treated penalized for overutilization. BCA has one water village: meter investment, maintenance, reading, differently, that outcome has not materialized. meter for each of our four apartment buildings. recording and billing. Not so much with one water Gary Marcotte We utilized 16,000 gallons in two different meter per building. The new rate concept is Barton buildings this past month. We were invoiced $712 flawed. manager for the nine-apartment building and $1,036 for the I understand the trustees’ conundrum in trying 15-apartment building. to straighten out a financial morass quickly;

Don’t buy puppies from pet stores when unwanted animals are in shelters To the editor, homeless and stray unspayed/un-neutered pets do not want to see our shelters overcrowded to the It has come to my attention that Pick and entering these facilities continually. point of having to destroy unwanted innocent lives. Shovel is now selling puppies. I am so proud and We have excellent rescues in Vermont. Pope In another matter, if anyone even still pleased to live in an idyllic part of the country Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter, North Country remembers the removal of nearly 100 dogs suffering called the Northeast Kingdom where my local Animal League, All Breed Rescue, Potters Angels, from neglect, abuse and starvation while caged in shelters are no-kill facilities staffed by caring, Save our Strays, Chittenden Humane, Franklin their own waste in Eden, here is an update. compassionate people. I have lived in California Humane, etc. These groups charge way less, and Russell Goodell has already walked with no and Virginia where high-kill animal shelters the pets are spayed, neutered, vaccinated, wormed, jail time and will be allowed to own dogs again euthanize healthy dogs and puppies at a microchipped and temperament tested. When after a probation period. disgraceful rate due to an alarming number of purchased from a pet store there is no home check, Carol Merchant faces eight felony counts of no spay, no follow-up. It is just a cash deal. animal abuse/cruelty…. After dragging this out for Please don’t buy from pet stores while a year now, Ms. Merchant’s defense has submitted the Chronicle homeless dogs and puppies sit in shelters waiting to the court an independent psychiatric for a home. Please let Pick and Shovel know you evaluation. © copyright, 2016 do not support their decision to sell puppies. We Please contact the Honorable Dennis Pearson, Vermont Superior Court, P.O. Box 570, Hyde Park, Vo lume 43, Number 9 March 2, 2016 Vermont 05655. Urge this judge to take this horrific case seriously and impose the maximum Published weekly, except for the last week in sentence. Vermonters must speak for the innocent December, by the Chronicle, Inc. Death notices victims who have no voice. the Chronicle (014-590) Publishing office: 133 Water Street Lois Elnora Guyette Shelah Vogel Barton, VT 05822 Lois Elnora Guyette, 92, of Newport died Newport Center peacefully on February 29, 2016, in Newport. Telephone: (802) 525-3531 A celebration of her life will held at noon Fax: (802) 525-3200 on Friday, March 4, at the Curtis-Britch- Please call the office during business hours. Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 February 23-29, 2016 Darling Hill Road in Newport, where friends Website: www.bartonchronicle.com Snow on E-mail addresses: may call from 11 a.m. until the hour of service High Low Prec. Snow Ground Editorial department — • on Friday morning. Spring interment will be [email protected] in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Woodsville, T 02/23 25 -02 0.00” 0.00” 7.00” Advertising department — • New Hampshire. W 02/24 29 01 0.05” 0.50” 7.50” [email protected] Th 02/25 45 25 1.86” 0.40” 5.40” Circulation department — • F 02/26 49 11 0.27” 1.90” 4.70” [email protected] Edward Joseph Parenteau Sr. S 02/27 19 00 0.01” 0.20” 4.80” Edward Joseph Parenteau Sr., 89, of Derby, S 02/28 31 06 0.08” 1.00” 5.70” Periodicals postage paid at Barton, VT, and a very kind and gentle soul, died on February M 02/29 35 27 trace trace 5.00” additional mailing offices, including North 26, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Haverhill, NH. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m., with Postmaster—Send address changes to: High and low temperatures, precipitation, service to follow, on Saturday, March 5, at the P.O. Box 660, Barton, VT 05822 snowfall, and snow depth are for 24-hour period Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home Subscriptions: ending 7 a.m. of the day listed. $27 per year in Vermont at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport. Spring Site is in Sutton, elevation 1,500 feet. $40 per year out of state interment will be with full military honors. $28 online $1 per newstand copy

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Opinion A call for a rural caucus by Representative Paul Lefebvre of singled out to host these projects. Newark Last month at the State House a large, spirited crowd of citizens At one point during the hearings turned out to enthusiastically over Green Mountain Power’s support Senator John Rodgers’ call petition to build a wind power to ban the development of big wind project on Lowell Mountain, one of in Vermont. At the same time, he the three-members of the Public called for a more democratic process Service Board asked why developers for siting renewable energy projects were focusing on the Northeast in the state — a collaborative Kingdom. approach between a host town and The question was asked of the its neighbors. landscape architect representing the Presently, he said, “We have no Green Mountain Club, whose local control and Vermonters are opposition to the project had all but becoming increasingly angry faded away. because of it.” Because, she replied, that’s Underscoring the senator’s where the fewest number of people frustration is the fact that Vermont live and the project is too is still a rural state. According to controversial to be sited in a densely statistics published in the forward settled area of the state. to its 2016 calendar, the Fish and Her response still underscores Wildlife Department says that the situation facing rural Vermont Vermont is the most rural state in today in siting wind and solar the nation, “with more than 60 projects as well as administering percent of its population living in education: As rural Vermonters, we small towns and on farms.” have little or no say in too many Why then is more and more issues affecting our lives. power flowing more and more Decision-making powers over toward the center? Further and the siting of renewable energy further away from the people who remains in Montpelier. Despite a will be most affected by decisions groundswell of opposition, bills to made for them elsewhere. will not be a local decision. carbon tax, and stiffer gun change the way big wind or Recently, the Legislature had to “I believe that we need to regulations. commercial solar arrays are sited hold a late night session to fine-tune maintain and preserve the voice of What is needed is a more still languish in the Legislature. Act 46, a bill to change the way our local communities, work expansive political voice that will Power continues to reside solely in Vermont schools are administered collaboratively and respect speak loudly and represent rural the hands of the Public Service and paid for. autonomy,” said North Country people. Board. As in building industrial wind Supervisory Union Superintendent What is needed is a rural caucus People inside and outside the projects on remote ridgelines, John Castle who was quoted among legislators from the outback State House are clamoring for a consolidating smaller schools into recently in the Chronicle, speaking regions of the state whose voices are change in the siting process. Yet it larger administrative districts is a out against Act 46 and being marginalized by the powers of is business as usual among political decision made by the few consolidation. (NCUS serves an consolidation. legislative leaders and renewable for the many. area that stretches from Jay to What is needed is a reassertion energy advocates. More than one rural community Island Pond.) of that declaration made by Ethan How did an idea so attractive as has been divided over the issue of Mr. Castle was on the right Allen ages ago when he was leading making energy from the sun and the siting big wind in the proverbial track, only what rings true for the Green Mountain Boys: wind go so bad? You need look no backyard. Now, as a result of Act education also rings equally true for “The gods of the valleys are not further than the rural people and 46, who will decide if a small school other rural issues. Such as the gods of the hills.” the small towns that are being should be shut down? Most likely it industrial turbines on ridgelines, a

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the Chronicle, March 2, 2016 Page Seven Local legislators hold press conference on school choice by Michael Bielawski, Vermont Watchdog so many people in the state, and we need to “To me, the law says nothing in this act consider it and keep it a vibrant aspect of our should prevent school choice,” Ms. Greenia said. MONTPELIER — Dozens of legislators, school funding and school situations.” “Well, the way it’s actually being implemented educators, school board members and concerned Representative Heidi Scheuermann of Stowe through the rule is a catch 22: You can have citizens gathered at the State House on spoke about legislation she supported to save school choice, except if you do you can’t merge, Wednesday, February 24, to save Vermont’s 145- choice. and if you can’t merge then the state will tell you plus year tradition of school choice. “Save Our “Last year it was abundantly clear to us as what you need to do.” School Choice Day” featured a pledge for legislators that school choice would be able to be David Kelley, school board chair for Hazen legislators to sign to maintain choice while school maintained, regardless of mergers,” she said. Union High School in Hardwick, talked about the district mergers go on under Act 46. “That has just not been the case. It was clear importance of choice for low income families. “In voting for Act 46, many legislators that we need to do something, so along with “If you are wealthy, you have choices. You can believed that it would continue to allow several of my colleagues here, including go to the school you want to go to. If you want to Vermont’s existing school choice districts to Democrats, and Martin especially, we’ve be a foreign exchange student you can do that,” maintain that choice even if they merge with introduced H.579, which would allow for certain he said. “I also know if you are not so wealthy, other districts that operate public schools,” said merging districts to both operate a school and you don’t have choices unless you are one of those Representative Vicki Strong of Albany. “We are allow for tuitioning of those same grades.” lucky enough to live in a (choice) town like here today to ask legislators to clarify through One school in the state allows such a Stannard, Walden or Wolcott. Then you may be legislation or amendments that choice will still be scenario, which is Brattleboro Union High School. poor, but you still have the same choices that allowed for these schools.” Representative Michael Hebert of Vernon has wealthy families might have.” Representative Linda Martin of Wolcott constituents who attend that school. He and Like Ms. Greenia, he talked about how it’s stressed the importance of choice for small towns Representative Strong last year introduced a bill important that schools receive students through like Wolcott. With little infrastructure or to expand school choice to every student in the choice. economic opportunity, school choice is one prized state. “I want everyone to understand, Walden, asset that her constituents told her they “I’ve been a school board member for over 30 Wolcott, and Stannard bring $604,000 to the specifically moved there for. years,” he said. “The accusation that I may not school that I’m on the board of. If those schools “I’ll say as a mother of two children who had support public schools if I support school choice is merge with anyone but us, we will lose that the opportunity to go through school choice, it’s false. We’re not condemning any school, and money,” Mr. Kelly said. “Craftsbury would lose been very good for my daughters,” Representative there are outstanding schools in Vermont. The about a half million dollars. At a small school Martin said. “They each went to two different fact is not every student fits in every school.” like Craftsbury you have to ask yourself, how schools, different educational programs in each Merri Greenia, the Craftsbury school devastating is that loss?” school and they thrived.” principal, talked about school choice from the In a separate interview, Rob Roper, president State Representative Joseph “Chip” Troiano perspective of receiving students. She also took of the Ethan Allen Institute, was asked about the of Stannard has a daughter who used school some digs at Act 46. scenario of students fleeing public schools in choice to switch schools her sophomore year, a “Act 46 kind of reminds me of the show districts that get school choice. Mr. Roper move he said greatly benefited her. He also Survivor, or other reality shows where responded that in such a case where kids aren’t reiterated the notion that residents do move to communities are talking about setting up having a good experience at a particular school, towns largely just to have school choice. alliances,” she said. “That is a big distraction, it’s more important that they have the option to “In the part of the Northeast Kingdom where and the more serious effect is on school choice. go elsewhere. we are, we find that school choice has people The past five years the number of choice tuition “That’s not a healthy environment,” he said. moving to towns in order to gain school choice for students coming in has tripled, and it enriches contact Michael Bielawski at their children,” he said. “That option is valued by our school community in many ways. [email protected]

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Brighton Town Meeting School budget passes after some discussion by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph The North Country Supervisory Union (NCSU) a tax stabilization reserve fund. It will be used to also deals with special education. Many budget line cover the loss of the five phantom students and the ISLAND POND — Jonathan O’Keefe defeated items related to special education from last year loss of over $100,000 in small schools grants next William Hawkins for the selectman’s seat, 211-126 disappeared in favor of one much larger budget item year in an effort to stabilize taxes. in an Australian ballot on Tuesday. The annual of about $309,000 for the NCSU’s services. Putting the money in a reserve fund allows the school meeting here Monday night lasted longer Knowing it costs more to educate some students district to decide how it should be used later. than Town Meeting. Residents felt that the over $2- more than others, consolidating special education Otherwise, the state could require the district to use million budget proposed by the school board was too costs rather than paying to educate each student, the extra money this year, the school board said. high, but approved it anyway after school directors school directors said. At Town Meeting, voters unanimously passed explained the increases. “It doesn’t satisfy me,” Janet Osborne said. the proposed $1,402,335 town budget, which is The budget is $123,751 higher than last year’s “Education is killing me. It’s not that I don’t want about $9,000 higher than last year’s budget. approved $1,916,600 budget. the kids to be educated.” “I would like to congratulate the board for doing Brighton previously benefited from a cushion in The school board expects the next few years to a good job,” Carmen Murray said. “That’s really the form of phantom students calculated into its be difficult because of changes brought by Act 46, reasonable.” equalized pupil-spending amount, a measure used the state’s new consolidation law. As a result the A representative from the Area Agency on by the state for districts with falling enrollment, the district will lose five more phantom students next Aging presented statistics about the organization’s board explained. year, along with its small schools grants, the board work, including serving 193,000 senior meals. Brighton is losing nine of those imaginary said. Brighton appropriated $1,100 for them. students this year, and all the corresponding The school board expects to see improvements Town administrator Joel Cope’s hours will be funding, about $90,000. eventually because the census estimates there will reduced to 24 hours per week. That also means that the equalized pupil rate is be larger kindergarten classes for the next three “Joel is slowing down somewhat,” Mr. jumping 17.32 percent to $15,250. years. Donnellan joked. The concept of an equalized pupil was difficult “This year in kindergarten, we welcomed a class Mr. Cope will focus on grants, planning, and to grasp, and some of those who attended pointed of 18 students,” the principal’s report says. “In infrastructure. His administrative duties will be out that simply doing the math showed that the 2024, we will graduate the largest eighth-grade passed on to someone else. district would be spending over $21,000 per student, class since the 2007 graduating class of 22.” One resident asked about town sidewalks. since there are only 92 students at the school. Presently, grades three, four, and five are Select board member Melinda Gervais-Lamoureux Other reasons for the increase include changes combined into a single class. said it would be cheaper for the town to do the work, in wages, and increases in healthcare and special Ms. Clarke discovered what the school board rather than get involved with state grants. There is education. The school is also seeing a loss of about assumed to be a typo in the budget. She noted $20,000 set aside in the budget for sidewalks. $39,000 in tuition fees from students that came there was $45,763 in “other board expenses” for the Ms. Clarke mentioned sidewalk work done on from Ferdinand. 2016 financial year contained in the annual school Mountain Street, saying that it “came out really In total, the school is losing about $123,000 this report. The board agreed it made no sense. nice.” That work cost about $10,000, Ms. Gervais- year. Otherwise, the budget would only have Ms. Clarke recommended that a voucher system Lamoureux said. increased by 2 percent, the school board said. be used so that money would follow each child in the Under other business, one resident mentioned Jan Clarke suggested that Vermont Health education system, rather than using the equalized the Lakeside Park walk path, which is pictured in Connect might be a cheaper healthcare option for per-pupil method. the town report. the teachers and reduce costs to the taxpayers. 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the Chronicle, March 2, 2016 Page Nine Westfield Town Meeting Petzoldt resigns from school board after 18 years by Connie Laplume $1,343,489 with Westfield’s share of that $563,459. voters at a later date. It was mentioned that if Westfield voted by paper ballot with 40 yes votes Westfield decides that it wants to continue to apply WESTFIELD — Town Meeting Day here and 12 no. to join the junior high, that the vote would be in started out with perfect weather. That may have The budget for Jay-Westfield went up almost November with the General Election. If the town helped to make the turnout right up there with 10 percent. The reason for that is that there are decides it would like to join, it would then be up to years gone by. About 70 people attended. more students attending as well as the cost of the member towns to accept Westfield. The school articles were first on the agenda special education changes. Town Meeting opened, following the school this year. Pat Sagui was re-elected moderator of Jay-Westfield asked to be allowed to spend district meeting. The voters allowed both the school and town session. $30,000 out of capital funds to replace the cafeteria Representative Mark Higley to speak first. He did Loren Petzoldt has served on the Jay-Westfield tables and chairs. That passed 49-7. That is co- a brief update on what is going on in Montpelier. School Board for 18 years. His term was up this mingled with Jay. He covered the small farm bill, the weapons bill year, and he decided that he did not want to run The school also asked that $75,955 of and the marijuana bill. Mr. Higley stated that again. designated funds be raised to have available for more information is on the state Legislature’s page Kristy Pillsbury was elected to fill a term of repairs as needed. The building was built in 1991. on the Internet. three years. Town Clerk LaDonna Dunn thanked The driveway will be requiring some expenditures. The voters also allowed Gerry Fitz from Lowell Mr. Petzoldt for his years of dedication to the town. That passed 46-6. Again that is co-mingled with to speak before the meeting started. He wanted to North Country Union High School has no Jay. thank Road Commissioner Larry Kennison and his representation from the town. Last year Karen The school board wanted the opinion of the son Eric for maintaining the roads as well as they O’Donnell decided she did not want to run again, voters regarding joining North Country Union do. and no one was interested in filling that position. Junior High School. Currently Westfield tuitions The positions open for offices were all refilled North Country Union High School reminded the seventh- and eighth-grade students to a school of by the person up for re-election. town that it would like someone to be on the board. the parents’ choice. Kay Courson was re-elected auditor; Normand Again, no one stepped forward. Those present expressed interest in the board Piette, first constable; Michael Piper, second The Jay-Westfield Elementary School budget is looking at options and prices to present to the constable; Joyce Crawford, delinquent tax collector; a co-mingled budget. The amount to be raised was Steve Dykeman, lister; Jacques Couture, selectman; Dianne Laplante, town agent; and Michael Piper, town grand juror. The appropriation requests added up to Glover senior meals for March $60,339. They passed with no discussion. The Glover Senior Meal Center is located at Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed green salad, The general fund appropriation needed was the Glover Town Hall. Breakfast brunch is served roasted carrots/parsnips, and chocolate ice cream $214,135. from 9-11 a.m., and lunch is served at noon on brownies. That also passed with no discussion. Mondays and Tuesdays. 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Greensboro Town Meeting Carpenter elected selectman by David Smith Walsh; second constable for one year, Mark Snyder; library trustee for three years, Carol GREENSBORO — Tim Nisbet was re-elected Reynolds; library trustee for one year, Becky moderator for the thirty-sixth year in a row and Arnold; collector of delinquent taxes for one year, brought the meeting to order at five minutes after Janet Long; town agent for one year, David ten in the morning on Tuesday. Smith; and town grand juror for one year, David The annual Greensboro Town Award was Smith. presented by Town Clerk Valdine Hall to Judy and Andy Dales. A world-class quilter, Ms. Dales The Red Cross request for $250 was doubled has literally traveled the world teaching and to $500 in light of their diligent and expensive lecturing on her craft and art and has pieces in attendance and services at the site of local the permanent White House craft collection and residential and business fires, and that was the the Smithsonian. Last year, her work was only change in the requests to the town by featured in a retrospective exhibit at the outside agencies for financial support. Shelburne Museum. Mark Snyder said that better care needs to be Earning a combined engineering and MBA taken of the town highway equipment so it will degree from Cornell university, after graduation last longer. Mr. Dales took a job at Exxon Chemical, rising to Andy and Judy Dales, recipients of the 2016 Wayne young inquired, “Do we have a town the position of chief engineer, the highest ranking Greensboro Town Award from the select board, thank road plan to address long-term needs?” engineering position in the company. His career the townspeople assembled for this year’s Town Selectman Peter Romans said that, to the took him on travels all over the world. Retiring Meeting for the handsome desk clock inscribed with best of his knowledge, “We don’t, and we need their award. Photo by David Smith to Greensboro, he has worked tirelessly to ensure that.” the pristine condition of Caspian Lake, to keep it Ms. Carpenter remarked on the exciting Ms. Hall said, “We do have a paving plan, a milfoil free, and he tests the lake water for changes going on in town that would get her full schedule for what roads will be resurfaced and coliform bacteria from septic systems throughout attention as a new member of the board. Mr. when.” the summer. Machia said that he would be looking at the costs The general discussion was to the effect that Ernest Machia was re-elected to the select to the town for police protection and driveway the select board should and would address these board for a three-year position, and Judy plowing. issues this year. Carpenter was newly elected to the select board Elected to other town offices were: Trustee of To the question of when the town would for a two-year position, filling the vacancy created public funds for three years, Sherral Lumsden; observe the Fourth of July this year, the decision by the retirement of Marsha Daniels-Gadoury, trustee of public funds for two years, Peggy was made to celebrate the event with the annual who was soundly applauded for her years of Lipscomb; cemetery commissioner for three years, parade on Saturday, July 2, with fireworks that service. Wayne young; first constable for one year, Rick evening.

Barton Town Meeting New select board members elected by Sue Guilmette Routinely, motions were made and seconded and and a two-year term, respectively. They will join passed with no discussion. Rarely was a question Mr. Croteau. Selectmen Paul Sicard and Jim BARTON — A hardy group of 50 or so voters asked until someone queried, “Where is the Greenwood did not seek re-election. sat in the cold Barton Memorial Building on garden?” for the Barton School Garden and Farm Kristin Atwood will keep her positions as Tuesday night to pass the town and the highway Program. town clerk and treasurer. budgets, totaling $417,587.64 and $585,225.20, Representatives Vicki Strong and Sam young, So if you are one of the hundreds of Barton respectively. With Town Moderator Bill Davies having lasted through seven town meetings residents who missed this year’s Town Meeting, presiding, Selectman Bob Croteau cited “good already on Tuesday, managed to spark some get your calendar circled for next year when news” and struck an upbeat mood as he explained questions and ardent opinions from the audience. Orleans hosts the event. See you there. the budgets. No surprises, some savings, and From lottery percentage going to education, to an some surplus made for quickly decided results. 80-cent gas tax “too complicated to explain and And then with only a single no vote recorded going nowhere,” concluded Mr. young, to on any item all evening, voters passed $129,726 positions on Act 46 on school district mergers School news for appropriations ranging from libraries, fire and facing voters this spring, and finally to how the ambulance, cemeteries, senior services, animals, House will react to the Senate bill on marijuana. Fletcher makes dean’s list and clean lake water as well as persons in crises. This last topic created the most heat of the night Ryan Fletcher of Irasburg, a first-year as a woman weighed in on a negative experience student at St. Lawrence university in Canton, in Colorado. And the most humorous question of New york, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s the evening was called out, “Do we have to come list. He is a member of the Class of 2019. He up with a special appropriation to heat the attended Stanstead College. — from St. meeting hall?” Lawrence university. Check out our The meeting adjourned around 8:30 p.m. while votes were still being tallied downstairs. Eberhardt makes dean’s list Voters chose Elizabeth McCartney and Jody Amanda Eberhardt of Glover was named Frey for the select board, for a three-year term to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. She is majoring in website! writing for film and TV. — from Emerson • This week’s headlines College. • Weekly slideshows • Classified ad listings and classified ad Advertise in submission form • Kingdom Calendar united christian of events and event Advertising works. Let us help! Academy submission form Founded in 1995 ! Serving StudentstneduStgnrviSe GradesedraGs e K-122K-1s If you’d like to advertise in the Chronicle • Obituaries but you’re unsure how to go about it, please “Visitisi“V UCA Days””syaDACUt • Business directory contact a sales rep today! They will come to FebruaryarubeF 29, March 15, April 4lriAp,51rchMa,92ry 4 • NEK Jobs yOu and help you create an effective ad. TourTToou andar presentation about UCA distinctivesctnistidACUtuobanoitatnserepdna sveict • Printable Coupons Kjya, 802-673-4331, Zack, 802-673-8947, “Kindergartenni“K agredn rrtete VisitisiVn Day”aDt ”ya [email protected] [email protected] March 44rchMa • Purchase print or online subscriptions Canada, Charleston, Derby, Albany, Barre, Barton, Derby Line, Island Pond, Brownington, Coventry, Tour,TToo meet the teacher, sit in on classssaclnonitsi,rechaetehtteme,ruo ss • And so much more! Morgan, Newport, Westmore, Craftsbury, Evansville, Glover, Want to advertise on our website? Give us a call at and Northeast Orleans Greensboro, Hardwick, Irasburg, 6556 School StreettereStlooSch County. Jay, Johnson, Littleton, NH, 802-525-3531, or e-mail [email protected]. Lyndonville, Morrisville, Newport,weN VT 0585555850VT,rtop Main Office Newport Center, North Troy, 802-334-311208 211-343-320 133 Water St., Barton, VT Orleans, St. Johnsbury, Troy, www.ucaeducation.orgu.www itd o.noitcaudecau rg 05822. 802-525-3531. Westfield, Caledonia County and [email protected] @u o.noitcaudecau rg www.bartonchronicle.com [email protected] Northwest Orleans County. the Chronicle, March 2, 2016 Page Eleven

Voting results NC budgets pass; Sanders, Trump win North Country school budget questions Town NCUHS budget Jr. High budget Democratic Primary Yes No Yes No Hillary Clinton Bernie Sanders Derby 795 472 932 334 Albany 16 139 Holland 98 73 114 54 Barton 25 319 Jay 79 38 85 34 Brownington 7 103 Morgan 105 74 117 61 Charleston 14 117 Newport City 590 326 599 312 Coventry 16 182 Brighton 214 131 Craftsbury 24 252 Charleston 137 63 Lowell 132 99 Derby 118 613 Newport Town 123 112 Glover 22 199 Troy 168 114 Greensboro 31 143 Westfield 108 59 Holland 8 88 TOTAL 2,549 1561 1,847 795 Irasburg 17 139 Jay 10 66 Lowell 10 124 Morgan 16 64 Newport City 84 477 School news Newport Town 19 159 Allen earns Norwich Troy 23 186 Westfield 8 104 scholarship Westmore 3 66 Matthew Allen, a senior at Craftsbury Orleans County 471 3,540 Academy and a three-year member of the Brighton 35 188 Lyndon Sate College (LSC) Upward Bound Grand Total 506 3,728 (UB) program, has recently been awarded Norwich University’s Presidential Scholarship. He will receive an annual award of $24,000 for a total of $96,000 over four Republican Primary years. Ben Carson Ted Cruz John Kasich Marco Rubio Donald Trump Matt, a National Honor Society student, plans to study architecture and has worked Albany 4 10 23 14 35 diligently to be a top student of this year’s Barton 10 18 63 48 78 graduating class at Craftsbury. Brownington 1 8 12 18 32 Norwich University, located in Northfield, Charleston 3 10 16 17 40 is the oldest private military college in the Coventry 6 10 27 25 50 United States and has one of the best Craftsbury 5 4 28 10 16 architecture programs in the state of Vermont. Derby 45 39 153 123 205 — from LSC UB. Glover 8 8 22 24 Greensboro 6 1 27 12 17 Holland 2 9 19 10 37 Irasburg 38 23 42 Jay 2 6 7 11 17 Lowell 7 9 20 19 55 Morgan 6 6 30 21 40 Newport City 24 32 100 71 124 Newport Town 6 8 53 22 49 Troy 9 11 25 19 42 Westfield 5 5 17 24 19 Westmore 2 15 14 Orleans County 149 196 695 487 936 Brighton 4 13 30 25 67 Grand Total 153 209 725 512 1003

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Morgan Town Meeting Voters will hire CPA to audit town books by Natalie Hormilla “Well someone said it could be possible that it’s Blittersdorf,” she said. MORGAN — About 60 townspeople here held a David Blittersdorf has proposed a controversial speedy Town Meeting on Monday. Every article on solar project for near Lake Seymour. the Warning passed unanimously, and all officers up Mr. Judd didn’t think Mr. Blittersdorf has for re-election won their position with no contenders. anything to do with whatever BLS Investments is. The article that generated the most discussion He hasn’t been able to get in contact with BLS asked whether voters wanted to eliminate town Investments to figure out who it is. He’s put the auditors and hire certified public accountants matter in the hands of a lawyer, he said. (CPA) to do an audit every year. The property isn’t big and people are welcome “I guess I lean toward having a CPA if you to look into it at the town clerk’s office, Mr. Judd realize what Coventry is going through,” said Pat said. Hunt. “I don’t know if our present auditors have The list of delinquent taxpayers may appear accounting backgrounds.” dramatic in length, Mr. Judd said, but there are “But with what frequency do you see us about four properties that make up about 80 needing to have Gene Besaw audit the town?” said percent of the total amount owed to the town. Delinquent Tax Collector Jim Judd. “We diligently try to collect as much as “Most towns do once a year,” said Selectman possible,” he said. Larry Labor. This handmade quilt was a wedding gift 50 years ago, He brought up a point he made earlier in the That cost would be around $5,200 or $5,400, he and has been kept in a chest all these years since, said meeting, that the town should consider having an said. Moderator Charles Woods. The Circle of Friends sold online payment option for paying taxes. This would That’s steep, Mr. Judd said. raffle tickets for the quilt at Town Meeting. The raffle result in more people, especially seasonal people, drawing will be in August. “I’m going to give my annual pitch,” said Donna paying their taxes on time, Mr. Judd suggested. Photo by Natalie Hormilla Young, who said she used to be a town auditor. The potential for energy projects coming to the “It’s a civic duty.” No one stood. town came up twice in the meeting. “You really don’t need to pay $5,500 a year to “Okay, ready for the question,” Mr. Woods said. Mr. Labor pointed out that the proposed budget have a professional audit,” she said. “It’s not that The vote to hire a CPA was unanimous. for 2017 includes $5,000 for legal expenses, up from hard to go through the books,” with a checklist Townspeople proved themselves to be close this year’s $1,500. provided by the Vermont League of Cities and readers of the town report Monday night, by That increase is in anticipation of needing Towns. pointing out mistakes, both big and small. counsel to deal with industrial energy projects, he The town should have an audit done at least “I need a little help here with the budget for said. every three years, she said. 2015,” said Bob Kern. The second reference came at the end of the “I don’t think it’s necessary to have it every He pointed out that on one page of the town meeting, when the floor is opened to bring up year,” she said. report, the total general fund was at a little over anything on residents’ minds. “You don’t have to be an accountant to be an $2.8-million. But on another page, that number is “I would be interested in a show of hands,” said auditor,” said Town Auditor Scott Bryant. “But you a little over $2.9-million. Candy Moot, “of who might be interested in coming do need to know about lots of changes for every This came as news to the selectmen. to a formal, duly warned meeting where there’s expenditure. It’s a lot more work than you think it “I don’t know how you have a budget that isn’t going to be a vote, a formal vote, so we would know, is,” he said. balanced,” Mr. Kern said. our select board would know, do townspeople, and “Looking at the Coventry incident, they’re now “We’re not going to have an exact answer seasonal people — there’d have to be two separate trying to recover something, and it’s going to take tonight, Bob,” Mr. Woods said after a couple votes — support industrial wind on Beechnut Ridge years,” he said. “I don’t know if we want to get into minutes. “You asked a tough question.” on Seymour?” that kind of a mess. I don’t know if every three “We have five days to discover that,” Mr. Labor That was in reference to an energy project that years would be too long. Maybe every other year said about the $100,000 discrepancy. “We’re going has not been proposed but some people believe is would be more important. But it is more work than to have to dive into the books.” coming to Morgan. it appears.” Other issues pointed out included: that Article “I would think we’d have someone like Annette “I was an auditor for this last year,” Allan 13 asks if the town treasurer should “except” and Smith,” she said. “Mr. Blittersdorf would be invited Wooley said. collect taxes, instead of “accept”; and that Article 13 back. Would people be interested?” He was filling in for someone, and he does not is unnecessary because it should just be part of “Would it be so that both sides of the party plan to re-up, he said. Article 12, which calls for the due date for taxes. could speak?” said Selectman Robert Guyer. “So “I went around this year looking for somebody Though Mr. Woods agreed that Article 13 is you’d get the pros and the cons?” for a replacement and asking people, would you like probably extraneous, the town needed to vote on it “I would think so,” Ms. Moot said. “That’s what to be an auditor? Wouldn’t you like to be an anyway. we did last time.” auditor? And I didn’t get anybody.” Later in the meeting, Mr. Kern again pointed The meeting would be held in the summer, “I think the problem is pretty large, and as the out an error in the town report, that Article 20 asks when more people are in town. state gets more demanding on the level of voters to decide on next year’s Town Meeting date “So that, when an application comes in, the auditorial control that they want to have, you have and time, but the year reads 2016, instead of 2017. select board is not caught flat-footed,” Ms. Moot to have people who are willing to spend more and There were a couple questions about the said. more time and you have a problem finding them. If delinquent tax collector’s report. “This is non-binding,” the moderator said. there are people willing to do it, let them stand up Who is BLS Investments, Inc., listed as owing “We’ll do it with a show of hands. Hands?” and be counted now.” taxes for 2013? Penny Thomas wanted to know. The count was 54 hands for the meeting, and “Yes, let them stand up and be counted now,” “Is that a business corporation?” she said. one opposed. said Moderator Charles Woods as the crowd “That’s a very legitimate question,” said Mr. contact Natalie Hormilla at laughed. “Anybody here willing to do that?” Judd. “And to be honest, I don’t know.” [email protected]

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Charleston Town Meeting Solar proposal passes by Peggy Stevens Charleston to offset electric costs to the town and Moskovites jumped in to say, “This is strictly about school for the lifetime of the project?” economics, not carbon.” Maurice Cerutti, who CHARLESTON — In a record-breaking one This seems to have been the moment many introduced himself as a newcomer to town but a hour and eight minutes, Charleston voters blew were waiting for as a whisper of anticipation ran seventh-generation Vermonter, rose to say, “I am through all 18 articles as warned in the school and through the crowd. Former selectman Tom Jensen generally not in favor of accepting the idea of global town reports. It may have been the sunny morning, stood immediately to speak to the proposal. At a warming, but I have talked to Tom and I am in or the presidential primary balloting, or a particular special meeting last August, he reminded the favor of this project. It is well-designed and interest in the proposal for a town solar array, but gathering, this proposal to go solar had been voted beneficial to the town. Local control is the issue. I for whatever reason a larger than usual crowd filled down because the solar array, owned by Aegis am not in favor of large industrial projects, but very the school gym and got down to business at exactly Renewable Energy, was off-site in St. George, much in favor of small local projects. Electricity is 10:02 a.m. Vermont, out of town and out of the control of the only going to cost more and more.” Having called the meeting to order, Moderator town. Since then, the solar subcommittee, which Dan Whipple agreed. “This is not a for-profit Jean Wilson was the first to be re-elected to her had been developing plans over the last two years array. It’s important to be able to have a say in our position by a voice vote with no opposition. with voter approval to do so at the 2014 Town utility costs.” Addressing the Charleston school business first, Meeting, reworked the plan to have the site located One listener asked a question of interest to Director Jason Brueck and School Treasurer Teri in a used-up section of the East Charleston gravel many: Would individual townspeople be able to buy Gray were also re-elected without opposition by a pit. A $50,000 grant has been applied for, and other panels in the town array? Unfortunately this is not chorus of “Ayes.” Speaking to the budget presented grant sources could also be approached, ensuring an option, Mr. Jensen responded, because only VEC by the school board, that called for $1,865,793 for some savings over the expected 25-year lifespan of customers would be able to buy in, but not Barton the ensuing fiscal year, Mr. Brueck explained that it the solar array. Electric customers because current regulations say had been “a challenging year dealing with Act 46.” “Even at the full price, the plan still saves net metering cannot cross from one electric company Even so, while the budget was based on a 7.55 money,” said Mr. Jensen. It is not unreasonable to to another. It is an issue of fairness. Some percent increase of per pupil spending — $11,963 expect that the array could function for more than Charleston residents are served by VEC and some per equalized pupil — the budget itself was up only 25 years, meaning even greater savings may be by Barton Electric. 2.4 percent over last year due to being down five possible. The array has been designed to cover A call for paper ballot was made and the pupils. Given that, the budget passed unanimously current electricity costs of about $25,000 a year for question finally put to a vote. Of 115 votes cast, the by voice vote. Requests to move $9,237 from the bus the town and school. But “instead of paying the solar array passed 79-36, a two-to-one margin. replacement fund, now that Charleston leases its electric company, we’ll pay on the 15-to-20-year Only the bundled charitable bequests remained, buses, and $13,405 from the general fund to the bond until it is paid off.” totaling $11,499, and in a spirit of generosity those asset replacement fund were also unanimously For every question raised from this moment on, were passed as well by voice. As the citizens of approved. the planning committee had a clear and persuasive Charleston closed their meeting, many were heard In town business, the election of officers was answer. Mr. Jensen, with support from other solar to marvel how short and sweet was this year’s similarly swift, returning all current post holders to subcommittee members and solar supporters, annual exercise of democracy. their positions and endorsing three new folks with responded point by point to concerns. There will be “We’re just not as contentious anymore, I no opposition. Meghann Carter, who was appointed opportunity for net metering, the option to sell guess,” remarked one old-timer to another. to replace Selectman Tom Jensen last year when he power generated back to the utility. If approved retired for health reasons, is now an elected today, Charleston would be in line for net metering Charleston Select Board member. Steve Wilson is in 2017 with Vermont Electric Cooperative, and NCUHS holds annual the new lister and Diana Marckwardt the new town they are requesting that a place be held, starting auditor, both of whom replace Larry Hosford, who now. All costs for maintenance are included in this previously served in both positions. request, and the town insurance will cover the winter games Request for an appropriation of $827,180 for the array. Also, Charleston has done what it can to cut The students in Peter Alexander and Tracy town’s general, highway and cemetery expenses, electric costs first by conducting an energy audit Muzerall’s physical education classes at North less anticipated revenue, resulting in a net and doing what it can to conserve. Only Vermont Country Union High School (NCUHS) had assessment of $621,378, also met with unanimous companies were asked to bid, and the contract will another chance to experience the “Winter approval. And again, voters were agreeable to a be awarded to a company with a proven track Games,” version 2016 at Gardner park. request for reallocation of the road surplus of record. The winter week was held from February 8 $46,767 to pay off the truck loan. When asked what would be the effect to this to 11, although the cold weather came a little An added bit of good fiscal news was provided plan if efforts for school consolidation continued and late this year. Through the courtesy of the by Selectman Dean Bennett, who informed the the school closed, resulting in a reduced electrical Newport City Recreation Department, the group of an $8,000 rebate from the state for need, school directors Jason Brueck and Pat Austin students all got to enjoy the great outdoor workman’s comp and unemployment benefits. spoke directly to the question. “Ongoing opportunities that the Northeast Kingdom has Sailing along, the stamp of approval in the form of a conversations about consolidation are taking place, to offer during the winter months. Activities unanimous voice vote was also provided for the and a plan is in place with the support of included touch football (bare ground), ice/street Charleston Volunteer Fire Department’s request for Superintendent John Castle, to maintain the union hockey, ice skating, basketball (no kidding), $38,245, as well as tax exemption for the fire station as is,” said Mr. Brueck. and the occasional shovel pushing. parcel in East Charleston owned by the fire Mr. Austin added that the board has no interest Andy Cappello, Mac McKenny, and Jessica department. in seeing the school closed. “This is a matter of Booth of the Newport City Recreation Up until this point, there had been little if any community support, and if the community wants us Departments, and Wendy Buchanan and the question or discussion on any items warned and no to keep our school, we will.” North Country bus garage crew, and the North paper ballots requested. Then came Article 8, “to Mr. Jensen then spoke to “the positive effect the Country administration and school board were see if the town will vote to permit the Selectboard to solar array would have on reducing greenhouse among those who helped make this event borrow up to $348,000 to install a solar array in the gases,” echoed by Nancy Engels, whose interest is in happen. — submitted by Peter Alexander. gravel pit on Ten Mile Square Road in East “making our carbon footprint smaller.” Pete

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Newport Center Town Meeting Bid to block borrowing is shot down by Joseph Gresser residents would get the benefit of discount pricing call it quits this year. Board Chair Wilma and the town as a whole would make a profit, he Therrien, who has served on the board for 12 NEWPORT CENTER — Voters here approved promised. years, did not stand for re-election. all money items on the Warning at their Tuesday A number of people spoke up in favor of the Chris Hammond was elected to fill her place. evening Town Meeting, with the exception of a library saying it provides books, computer Ten-year school board veteran Conrad small increase in the request from the Old Stone services, and programs for children. Bellevance also turned down a chance at House. When Moderator Richard Tetreault called for returning for another two-year term. No one was The Newport Town School’s $2.7-million a vote the ayes were vastly in the majority and willing to accept a nomination for the post, and budget was approved on a voice vote, as were the considerably louder than any of the evening’s his seat remains vacant for the time being. selectmen’s $206,000 general fund budget and other votes. There were questions about the town’s water $663,000 road budget. Voters heard from Newport Ambulance problems. Water board member Ernest That is not to say that voters were completely Executive Director Michael Paradis before voting Choquette said water is escaping the system at a docile. Newport Center resident Barry Sahagian for an appropriation of $37,000 to his rate of about 4,000 gallons an hour. strongly opposed a routine item asking the town’s organization, a hefty jump from last year’s So far the board has been unable to figure out permission for the select board to borrow in payment of $29,000. whether the loss comes from leaky faucets or anticipation of taxes. Mr. Paradis said his organization has cut its leaky pipes in the system. Declaring himself an advocate of budget and reduced its budget shortfall, but still In the meanwhile, said Steven Barrup, the “transparency in government,” Mr. Sahagian suffers from low reimbursement payments from town is looking at options for a new source of argued that by careful management of finances Medicaid. He said there are bills in the water. A plan to drill a new well failed when the and staying within their budgets the select board Legislature meant to correct the problem, but he town could not agree with a landowner on the could avoid the cost of borrowing. doubts they will be passed this year. purchase of its proposed site. Mr. Sahagian took the floor later in the State Representative Gary Viens of Newport Getting water from Lake Memphremagog or a meeting to protest a $23,000 appropriation for the spoke at the end of the meeting and said he pond in Newport Center are among the Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport City. believes one of the bills meant to help ambulance possibilities being considered, he said. Newport Center is a half owner of the library. companies around the state will pass this year. In his remarks at the end of the meeting Mr. The library said it plans to put the money He said the companies would be put on the Viens predicted a marijuana bill being considered toward entertainment and culture, Mr. Sahagian same level as hospitals when it comes to getting by the state House of Representatives will not said. reimbursed for services. This, he said, would not become law this year. He derided the Goodrich’s attempts at be fully adequate, but would be an improvement. He is on the 11-member Judiciary Committee, entertainment and said he has played there Voters expressed their disapproval at the $75 which is now considering the bill, he said. without pay. The library exploits musicians, he increase requested by the Old Stone House. The “If the vote were taken today the bill would declared. history museum asked for $425 this year die 10 to 1,” Mr. Viens said. “I wouldn’t be the If the town were to give the money to him, he compared to last year’s appropriation of $350. one in favor,” he added. would “hire four national acts,” and a variety of The museum will get $350 again this year. other performers, said Mr. Sahagian. Town Two members of the school board decided to

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Newport City annual meeting $3.1-million city budget passes easily (Continued on page fifteen.) City Charter, should have been removed when junior high was 599 to 312. The $3.1-million city budget easily passed, as UCA paid off the mortgage on the building. By In the day’s only contested vote, Vikki did all appropriations and an article that removed some oversight that didn’t happen. By a margin Lantagne and Christopher Royer won seats on a provision in the deed of the building now owned of 687 to 221 voters corrected the error. the city school board. Wendy McGillivray lost by United Christian Academy that would return Budget requests from North Country Union her bid for a seat on the board. the building to the city if it stops using it as a High School and North Country Union Junior Ms. Lantagne netted 476 votes, to 520 for Mr. school. sailed through with wide support. The former Royer, and 344 for Ms. McGillivray. The provision, which is part of the Newport was approved 590 to 326, the margin for the

Derby Town Meeting Provost is Gendreau’s successor by Joseph Gresser Blittersdorf, who has proposed a solar project in has no plans to consolidate nor did he see any Morgan and a pair of wind turbines in Irasburg. reason to do so. DERBY LINE — Two departing town officials In the last two election cycles, Mr. Blittersdorf Act 46 calls for combining towns to share in were given ovations at the Derby Town Meeting has given around $70,000 to candidates who their fund surpluses and in their debt service, Mr. Monday evening. That demonstration of respect support his views on renewable energy, Mr. Castle said. for Stephen Gendreau, who served two decades on Rodgers said. “If I have debt I’m more than willing to share the select board, and Tom Cyr, who was lister for “This may not be corruption,” he said, “but it it with my neighbors,” he said. Left unmentioned 20 years, engendered a goodwill that seemed to has the appearance of impropriety.” was Derby’s $237,000 surplus. last throughout the hour-long meeting. With the news from Montpelier out of the Mr. Castle said there are some ambiguities in On Tuesday town voters went to the polls and way, Mr. Nelson got the evening’s business the law that could affect the supervisory union, chose Josh Provost to be Mr. Gendreau’s started. but for the present he repeated there will be no successor on the Derby Select Board. Mr. Provost discussion of consolidation of school boards. defeated David LaBelle for the post, 753 to 382. There was some discussion about the $2,500 No candidate filed a petition for the open request from Rural Community Transportation lister’s post, but Steve Cross won 158 votes in a (RCT). Mr. Gendreau asked if anyone was write-in effort, enough to earn the victory. present to speak on behalf of the organization. All other town offices remained in the hands “This may not be No one spoke up. of unchallenged incumbents. corruption, but it has the “When it first started they charged 25 cents a The voters gave the nod to the $6-million trip,” Mr. Gendreau said. Later on, the charge Derby Elementary School budget by a wide appearance of was dropped, he said. margin, 948 in favor to only 316 opposed. Mr. Gendreau said he now sees a bus picking In the spirit of harmony that prevailed at impropriety.” up people at 3 a.m. to take them to the Monday’s meeting, every item on the Warning methadone clinic in Newport. Is this part of a passed without a single dissenting vote, including state contract, he asked, and if so is RCT double- a $2.4-million town budget that includes $325,000 dipping by taking town money for the same in appropriations for community groups. Brian Davis, chair of the Derby School Board, purpose? With no contentious issues up for discussion, offered a tribute to Cynthia Adams, who, he said, Mr. Nelson said he didn’t know the answer. attendance at the meeting was down compared to “has been a fixture since this school opened.” Ms. “If you vote it down, you’ll have 100 percent of recent years. Derby Moderator Richard Nelson Adams learned that she was to be singled out for their attention,” he added. noted the number of empty seats at the Derby praise and “hightailed it out of here,” Mr. Davis Others took the route of reading the report Elementary School in Derby Line and said he said. submitted by RCT and published in the town regretted the small number of citizens who came When the items related to the elementary report. It suggested RCT uses town money to pay out to make their voices heard. school came up for discussion Mr. Nelson asked if for rides for local residents who are elderly and Before the meeting began, Vermont Senator North Country Supervisory Union disabled. John Rodgers spoke about his efforts to redirect Superintendent John Castle might want to “If you are going to the methadone clinic, the state’s renewable energy policies. A group of discuss Act 46, a law promoting school district you’re partially disabled,” Mr. Nelson opined. students from Vermont Law School investigated consolidation. “I’m not being mean, it’s hard.” large-scale wind and solar projects and found that “Let’s vote on the article first, he might get The only other issue that drew much in the because all renewable energy credits were sold everybody all stirred up,” Mr. Davis advised. way of questions was about the roads. Mr. out of state, Vermont could not claim that any of Mr. Davis moved that the school board be Gendreau, who for years served as road the energy produced is renewable, he said. allowed to borrow in anticipation of taxes. His commissioner, said the state has reclassified The developers of large projects are mostly motion was seconded by Frank Davis. Schuler Road from Class III to Class II. part of the “millionaire class,” Senator Rodgers “No relation,” Frank Davis noted. That means it will get a bit more state aid said. They are the main beneficiaries of state Brian Davis again was first on his feet to and will be striped, he said. energy policies, he added. move the allocation of a $327,000 fund balance, “Will it be widened to four lanes?” asked Vermonters should rely on roof-mounted solar with $37,000 going for technology and the Derby resident Paul Prue. He suggested that it panels for renewable energy, he said. A 30 remainder to a building and grounds fund. Select might be a good idea to widen the road to percent tax credit for the installation and the board Chair Brian Smith seconded. accommodate local residents trying to avoid reduced cost of electricity would benefit those “No relation,” Mr. Smith offered. Walmart traffic. people who are not currently gaining from the Once the budget was out of the way, Mr. Mr. Gendreau said it might be widened in state’s energy policy, the senator told the crowd. Castle was allowed to speak. places, but not so much as Mr. Prue proposed. He criticized large developers such as David He said the North Country Supervisory Union

Newport library will host job hunt helper The Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport is The project is designed to increase digital coordinator will supervise the students one of six libraries in Vermont that will host a job literacy in Vermont by helping Vermonters use throughout the program. hunt helper for Vermont residents. Through a online resources and career development software The other town libraries to host this program partnership with Community College of Vermont to identify, prepare for, and pursue their career are in St. Johnsbury, Barre, Brattleboro, Rutland, (CCV), these student interns will work with goals. and Winooski. Vermont citizens who need assistance using CCV’s career consultants will train and These services are made possible by funding computer technology to explore careers and online support CCV student interns serving as job hunt from the J. Warren and Lois McClure Foundation education, prepare resumes, and search for and helpers. and federal Library Services and Technology Act apply online for jobs. Interns will receive training from the (LSTA) funding from the Institute of Museum The interns will work six hours a week at one consultants on use of job search and career and Library Services. — from CCV. of the designated libraries from early March exploration software and on assisting job seekers through the end of the spring semester. with using the Internet. A CCV project Page Sixteen the Chronicle, March 2, 2016 Jay Town Meeting Postmarks, dispatch, and local option tax debated by Merlin Backus Missisquoi Valley Ambulance service, said that the penalize the people who can least afford it?” he Vermont State Police are currently dispatching for asked. JAY — Town Meeting here Tuesday began with free, but she anticipated they would soon begin Ms. Morse replied that taxpayers could pay by proclamations of civic pride, continued briskly charging a fee. She said that she would be “looking credit card, online, by monthly deposit or by through much of the agenda, lost momentum briefly forward to moving to a local agency” if that were dropping an envelope in the mail slot at the town during a disagreement about postmarks, and ended possible and noted that it would be nice to have the offices. with a slow procession of post-potluck school district dispatchers be “people who actually drive the Ms. Loux said that, “as an innocent bystander votes. roads.” in the town office during tax season,” she’s noticed Only a few items provoked much debate, and That was meant to draw a contrast with the that it’s usually the same people who are late every none of the appropriations were in any danger of current service, which is out of Williston. Ms. Piette year, and that it was mostly second homeowners. being voted down. noted that the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department “You have to have a deadline,” Ms. Loux said, “or Perhaps the most spirited portion of the was offering to provide dispatching for $600,000 per people push and push.” meeting came at the beginning, as incumbent year, split among all the towns in Orleans County. Though there were a few dissenting votes, the Selectman and Moderator David Sanders fended off Newport was offering a similar service for measure did pass, and it will now be inadmissible to a challenge from Jeremy Starr for the open seat on $213,000, to be paid by all towns that opted in. use a postmark as proof of timely payment in the the select board. Although the candidacy of both Selectman Peggy Loux said many towns “were town of Jay. men was widely expected, neither seemed to have waiting to see what happens with the state, and the Just before lunch, a non-binding discussion of a prepared a stump speech. state’s waiting to see what the towns do.” local option tax was held. Many expressed interest Town Clerk Tara Morse provided some gentle Asked what option she preferred, Ms. Piette in in exploring what income the tax could bring to Jay, prodding towards debate by asking the candidates turn asked, “Is the press here?” and what it would entail. why they wanted to be selectmen, and what their When she was told that, yes, the press was in Peter Fina, head of the town planning vision was for the future of Jay. attendance, she said that the ambulance service commission, said it was his understanding that Mr. Sanders, speaking first, said he wanted to was “looking to see what support we get from there was a very large number involved, but he protect the “rural nature of our existence,” and that towns” and would be “looking out for our best didn’t want to quote an exact number for fear of the town needed to build partnerships, especially interest and our people’s best interest.” getting it wrong. He said he also wasn’t sure if the with the Missisquoi Valley Ambulance Service, the Jeff Morse added that the fire department number he was thinking of — which he said was town of Troy and with Jay Peak. He said that would also like to see the service brought back local, probably bigger than ten million dollars — was people need “to be held to permits” and that “in Jay but wasn’t sure what the cost would end up being. what was already collected in Jay through sales we have a large development at the top of the hill Ultimately, voters decided to appropriate a sum taxes, what could be collected through a local option, and down here in town,” noting that he thinks any of up to $20,000 to go towards the Newport City what would be eligible as taxable sales or some development in between should be measured but Police Department for dispatching services to be other figure entirely. substantial. provided to the MVAS and the Jay Fire “We just don’t know right now,” he said. He “I know I’ve made decisions that offended,” he Department. went on to say that the mysterious number was so said. “And I’ve always tried to be responsive to the Perhaps exhausted by this moment of large that the town should definitely look into the needs and the people of this town. uncertainty, voters swept through the next few matter. “People say bad things about Jay Peak,” Mr. articles (concerning the select board fund, the Marc Burroughs-Biron said that his personal Sanders went on, “but two-thirds of our budget highway fund and the equipment and garage fund, concern about a local option tax is that Jay is a comes from the recreation district.” among other items) with hardly any discussion. small community without much commercial activity. Mr. Starr, on the other hand, thought that Soon, though, the proceedings were brought to a Such a tax might hurt local commerce. He also said development at Jay Peak was a challenge for the pause over the issue of postmarks. The town was to he didn’t know if Jay Peak CEO Bill Stenger would town. He cited his ”vested interest in the vote on whether to disallow the use of postmarks as like it up on the mountain, a remark that elicited community” as a reason he was running for office. a means of proving on-time payment of property some grumbling. “I’ve always called this place home, and I’ve taxes. Town Clerk Morse said that although she’d After a short lunch, the school district meeting seen some things that I haven’t always seen go the never taken late checks, regardless of when they’d passed by quickly and painlessly, with a much way I wanted.” been put in the mail, she wanted to have it clarified smaller crowd than earlier in the day. Mr. Starr acknowledged that it’s not an easy job in the records as town policy. Three votes were taken by paper ballot, to be co- to do, but that his grandparents were buried in “Does someone get fined if the check gets lost in mingled with the town of Westfield. The town and he wants to see the “core histories and the mail?” Ron Kapeluck wanted to know. townspeople voted 19-3 to approve $30,000 for the freedoms of Jay continued in the future.” The answer is yes, Ms. Morse said. “It’s cleaner purchase of new cafeteria tables and chairs at the In the end, Mr. Sanders was re-elected 46-14. if the taxes leave my desk that Friday and get sent Jay-Westfield School. After that first ballot, there was a noticeable right over to Cindy,” she said, referring to Cynthia The vote was 18-3 to authorize $75,955 of thinning of the crowd, and the rest of the nominees Vincent, the delinquent tax collector. undesignated general fund money for the buildings for town office ran unopposed. Mr. Kapeluck argued that the system didn’t and grounds reserve fund. The rest of the binding articles in the meeting seem fair, especially because many taxpayers are “Just so everybody knows,” school board passed with little fanfare and few nay votes, except used to the concept of having their federal taxes member Sally Rivard said, “we’re thinking about in two instances. postmarked on the day they’re due. doing the driveway.” First, many people expressed interest in how “There are people not at Town Meeting today,” Finally, the school’s expenses and liabilities for the emergency dispatch service was going to be he went on, “out working for nine dollars an hour,” the coming year were approved 18-2 with a net handled in the future. who might not know they had to get the check in to assessment to the town of $780,030. Jennifer Piette, who was representing the the town the day it was due. “Do we want to

Albany Town Meeting Road maintenance budget is up by Meredith Jones The budget for maintenance of Class Two and Without opposition, voters approved the Class Three roads and town highways is up $5,000 appropriation of $11,917 for the Orleans County ALBANY — More than 80 citizens attended over last year. The town’s share of the cost will be Sheriff’s Department, up $409 from last year. In Town Meeting Tuesday at the Albany Town Hall on reduced by state matching funds earmarked for other appropriations, $3,000 was approved for March 1 of the winter that never was. blacktopping, resurfacing and for gravel, according recycling, and $7,000 for the town library. The friendly buzz settled down to business at 10 to Ms. Geoffroy. Following adjournment and lunch at the Albany a.m. with the quick re-election of Gary Heath However, the entire $20,000 cost of blacktop Methodist Church, the school portion of Town Mason as moderator. and summer maintenance of Class Four roads will Meeting Day was prefaced by the re-election of Gary The auditor’s report was accepted, and town be borne by the town. Heath Mason as moderator. Re-elected as school Treasurer Debra Ann Geoffroy was authorized to It was announced that the road crew will be director and to the Lake Region Union High School collect taxes. putting up directional signs to forewarn drivers — board, respectively, were Jennifer McKensie and In a first-ballot vote, Phillip Beaudry was re- primarily those coming from out of state and Adam Trevits elected selectman for a three-year term. He won depending on GPS guidance — where not to go. School directors will get $850, a raise of $100. over Carl Chaffee, 51 to 28. Sue Richardson was re- In additional road news, the Vance Road and a Mr. Trevits explained the town’s per pupil elected to a three-year term as lister. section of the Bayley-Hazen trail will no longer be spending. He pointed out that Albany’s present Also re-elected unopposed were Frank Jarvis, maintained — along with sections of other Class number of 80 pupils has decreased in the last five auditor, and William Doherty, first constable. Four roads classified as trails and subject to years by 37, and is likely to keep declining in the Mike Nelson was voted town agent after Andy washouts. future. Paonessa declined the post. Of the $28,500 allocated to the Albany Fire Mr. Trevits was hopeful that, if district Similarly, Stuart Soboleski got the nod to be the Department, $3,500 will go into a separate fund for consolidation under Act 46 takes place, Albany town’s next grand juror after Jim Daniels and Earl vehicle replacement. would gain by sharing educational opportunities Kinsey declined. Albany will raise $10,200 for upkeep on its with other towns, but it may be a challenge to meet The town budget totaling $100,000 was seven cemeteries. the state’s deadline set for July 1, 2019. unanimously approved. It is $10,000 less than last Gary Mason will receive $500 to attend training By Australian ballot, the school budget was year’s after accounting for all other expenses not sessions in his capacity as emergency management approved. 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In a Although she was under treatment for ADHD had ignored the fact that his actions “were likely” to brief written decision, the judge found the state and PTSD, those conditions do not qualify her as cause unnecessary suffering to the woman, he said. lacked psychiatric evidence to show that the woman someone with a mental disability, Mr. Cobb said. He quoted Douglas Flint, a psychologist who was, in fact, a vulnerable adult. Without a psychiatric evaluation demonstrating spoke with the woman, as saying she “was “The opinion of a counselor that someone comes her mental disorder, the state cannot prove an vulnerable to a set-back in her mental health under the protections of the statute merely because essential element in its case, he argued. condition” as a result of her personal relationship they sought counseling for a personality disorder is In response, Assistant Attorney General with Mr. Ryan. 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Glover Town Meeting Pros and cons of school consolidation discussed by Chris Braithwaite Joan Alexander said she would any more annual school meetings in consolidation, its supporters hate to see that happen, because the the Glover Town Hall. Instead, encountered considerable skepticism GLOVER — Aside from a Barton center offers a variety of taxpayers would vote on the new from the floor. The two board prolonged but inconclusive discussion activities to Glover residents, as well district’s budget by Australian ballot. members present, Mr. Epinette and of school consolidation, voters here as meals. The moderator urged everybody Leah Rogers, reported that they are found little to argue about on Town Phil Bailey supported the idea of to return after dinner for the school both serving on the study committee Meeting Day. cutting Barton’s appropriation in meeting, where consolidation could that has drafted a consolidation plan. The town’s business was half, because he didn’t care for the be discussed. Both seemed to favor the idea. conducted briskly and without meals. State Representative Sam Young Ms. Rogers said that she controversy in a meeting that opened “I’ve been to Barton and I’ve was quick to say that he and the approached the issue with the goal of at 9 a.m. All major town offices were been to Glover,” Mr. Bailey said. representative who shares the avoiding sharp tax increases for filled by their incumbents without “I’m not going back to Barton. I like district, Vicki Strong, both voted Glover voters. The state is offering opposition: Selectman Mike Ladd; my food cooked.” against Act 46. Mr. Young is a small tax breaks over a five-year Lister Dennis Gibson; Town Clerk The big items on the Democrat and Ms. Strong a period as a carrot for districts that and Treasurer Donna Sweeney; and appropriations list were for local Republican. consolidate this year. The stick, she Moderator Nick Ecker-Racz. programs: $15,500 for the Glover “It’s not a partisan issue at all,” added, is the threat to eliminate the The only new town officers this Ambulance, unchanged from last Mr. Young said. “It’s urban versus small schools grants the state year are Carl Fontaine, second year, and $7,000 for the Shadow rural. They’d like the rest of us to do currently makes to small-town constable, and Lois Barrows, Lake Association’s boat wash something else.” districts. For Glover, that grant will member of the Bicentennial program, up from $5,000. However, Mr. Young conceded, come to $94,000 this school year. Scholarship Committee. Town Meeting ended in the spirit consolidation “certainly would reduce Among the skeptics was Carole The selectmen’s budget, which of compromise. Richard Epinette tax rates in the area over the next Young, who has served as principal was down a whisker at just under suggested that next year’s meeting five years.” of both Glover and Albany schools. three quarters of a million dollars, be moved back to its traditional ten Asked for their stand on In her exchanges with Mr. passed by voice vote with no one o’clock start, since there seemed to be legalizing the recreation use of Epinette, Ms. Young seemed to focus opposed. plenty of time to work through the marijuana, Ms. Strong said she on small schools’ different In a generous mood, voters added warning in time for the traditional would oppose it on the basis of her approaches to education as a $100 to a list of 24 appropriations, noon meal in the church basement. personal beliefs. positive, while the school director bringing their total to $35,065. They The problem, Mr. Ecker-Racz “I’m supportive of the idea,” Mr. talked of “putting all the kids on the restored last year’s funding to two opined, was that any town business Young said. “It depends on the bill.” same playing field.” organizations that were on this left unfinished at the noon recess “Every school has its own year’s list at zero: $200 to Orleans can’t be resolved until after the More debate on schools culture,” Ms. Young said. County Diversion and $500 to Green school meeting, which is warned to Towards the end of a long Mountain Farm-to-School. start at 1 p.m. In the afternoon school district discussion the two had another Only the Barton Senior Center Betsy Day proposed that the meeting, Jeff Poirier was elected exchange. The subject was math, came under the axe, its difference be split, the voters quickly without opposition to replace Linda and how successfully it is taught in appropriation cut to $600 from a agreed, and next year’s Town Aiken on the Glover School Board. the junior high school grades in area requested $1,200. Ann Lindner Meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. Jason Racine was re-elected to a schools. suggested that the appropriation to The question of timing opened three-year term on the Lake Region “Every school’s doing it Barton be redirected to the new the door and let the school Union High School Board. differently,” Mr. Epinette objected. senior meals program in Glover. Mr. consolidation issue seep into Town After some discussion, voters “That’s right, exactly,” said Ms. Ecker-Racz said that would be Meeting. Mr. Ecker-Racz noted that, passed a school budget of $2,262,711 Young. “People come in where they impossible, under the rules, but that if Glover joins the proposed new for 2016-2017, up just over 1 percent are, and educators take them where the appropriation could be reduced to unified union school district as from the current year’s budget. As they are, and move them on.” zero. proposed in Act 46, there won’t be required by state law, the board All towns in the Orleans Central reported that the budget amounts to Supervisory Union will vote on the $14,451 per student. consolidation plan on May 24. All When the meeting turned to the must approve it for the plan to take North Coountry Hosppital & ee AlpineAl Cliniclinic impact of Act 46, school effect. Enhancicing Orthopopaediic Care in thee NortheastN Kingdgdom Commercial Parking Lots Commercial Driveways Sugaring Roads

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Holland Town Meeting School budget is defeated 94-79 by Diana Emmerson and Diane Judd left vacant by Mitch Wonson, who needed for North Country Union in a capital improvement reserve resigned. High School and the North Country fund passed 104 in favor to 64 HOLLAND — The school budget Incumbents for other open Career Center was 98 in favor, 73 opposed. here was voted down Tuesday 94-79, positions were re-elected. opposed. It was estimated that the The Northeast Kingdom Waste although the union school and career Because Mr. Wonson wanted to proposed budget, if approved, would Management District budget also center budgets were approved. be able to comment on Article Four, result in education spending of passed 112 to 60. The Holland elementary school’s he stepped aside and appointed $13,972 per equalized pupil. That is The sixth-grade students held a budget was cut by $80,000 from last former Moderator Ernie Emmerson, 1.76 percent higher than spending bake sale for the benefit of their year’s budget — from $1.02-million to preside. for the current year. class trip. last year to about $973,000. The town amended the wording Article Four was for $5,117,624 A delicious potluck dinner was As a result, the portion of the of Article Four to change one word for North Country Union Junior enjoyed, with dishes being brought town’s education rate assigned to the from request to direct. The amended High School. It passed 114 in favor in by townspeople. Special thanks to elementary school was down by just article passed. and 54 opposed. Lucy Neel, Simone Fortin, Gaetane more than one cent per hundred The article now reads: Shall the Article Five, which had North Patenaude and others who helped in dollars of assessed value. voters of the Town of Holland direct Country Union High School asking the kitchen and to serve. The meal Overall, though, Holland’s the Select Board to lower the speed for authorization for a sum of provided a welcome break. education tax rate was likely to rise limits on all gravel roads in Town $190,000 of undesignated funds from The meeting adjourned at 2:30 by 17 cents, largely due to its low from the current 50 MPH to 35 MPH general fund operations to be placed p.m. common level of appraisal and to the and to implement said limits fact that, according to the state, a consistent with recommended higher percentage of equalized standards and appropriate Statutes? pupils than before attend North There was lively discussion on Country. That means that the Article Six, which dealt with how the Students advance to state Mathcounts North Country assessment makes town would use the surplus in the up a great portion of the overall tax highway budget. The surplus is rate for Holland. $58,000. The article passed as Mitch Wonson was re-elected written. It allows the select board to moderator unopposed. use the surplus to make The reports of the town officers improvements to the town garage from last year were approved. with any unspent surplus to be used Diane Judd, the incumbent, was on the purchase of gravel for the unopposed and will serve another roads. three years as town clerk, treasurer, All other articles passed. delinquent tax collector and lister. All appropriation requests with Michele Craig ran against Marc the exception of Pope Memorial Farrow, the incumbent for constable, Frontier Animal Shelter passed. with Mr. Farrow getting the winning On the Warning for the Holland vote. School District, all but Article Six Eve Bockler replaced Brian passed. That article asked the voters Currier on the Cemetery if they wanted the school budgets to Commission for a five-year term. be voted from the floor instead of by Mr. Currier chose not to run after Australian ballot. serving for many years. He was After a lengthy discussion, the Students from St. Paul’s Catholic School in Barton participated in the Regional thanked for his service. amendment was voted down, so Mathcounts Competition held at Lyndon State College on February 13. In the back Dawn Brainard replaced school budgets will continue to be row, from left, are Sam Coe, Quinn Snedeker, Bridgette Groff, Josh Kelley, Coach Damian Deskins, who chose not to voted by Australian ballot. Madalyn Ledoux, and Jericho Ladd. In the front row, from left, are Mary Lovegrove, run, for a three-year term on the Australian ballot voting results Isabella Coe, Hannah Poginy, Jude Coe and Duncan Lovegrove. Six of the students planning commission. Patty Ovitt qualified for the state Mathcounts competition to be held on March 12 at Vermont were: Technical College in Randolph: Quinn, Bridgette, Josh, Jericho, Isabella, and was elected to fill the two-year term The vote on the $15,429,210 Hannah. Mathcounts is a national middle school coaching and competitive mathematics program that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fund and engaging “bee” style contests. Photo courtesy of St. Paul’s School

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Education classes will begin at the Old Stone House The Samuel Read Hall Education Center at the The 14-week class will be a combination of Concerning Samuel Read Hall, Mr. Hunt feels Old Stone House Museum in Brownington is lectures and Internet work, to be determined by the history has forgotten him, the man who started the sponsoring a series of three graduate-level courses students and instructor. first Normal School for teacher training in the for education administrative endorsement, offered The next series begins on July 6 on school ethics United States. Born in 1795, he grew up in by Southern New Hampshire University. and operations, examining current research and Guildhall, was educated at home, studied for the The first series of classes begins on March 16 theories of school operations, leadership, and ministry, and had his first church in Concord. focusing on supervision, evaluation, and teacher management practices. Besides being the first to train teachers, Mr. Hall growth and will be held at the Samuel Read Hall Starting on September 14 is school community was instrumental in developing the blackboard and Education Center with instructor Brian Carroll, partnership, exploring building and maintaining in inventing the eraser from sheepskin. Samuel Ed.D, who has been in administrative roles in family and community involvement in education. Read Hall lived in the gold federal-style house on several supervisory unions in northern Vermont. Classes are limited to 15 people and information the corner of Old Stone House Road from 1856 until This is the first time such courses are being and registration can be made through his death in 1877. The Orleans County Historical offered at the Old Stone House and this series is [email protected] or Samuel Society bought the house in 2005, and it is now used primarily for educators to move into administrative Read Hall Education Center, 109 Old Stone House for education and events of the Old Stone House positions, said Robert Hunt, who was recently Road, Brownington, Vermont 05860, or by calling Museum. — submitted by Bob Hunt. appointed education director for the museum. the museum at 754-2022. THE FOEGER BALLROOM AT

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Craftsbury Town meeting Voters approve town and school budgets people trickled out as they dragged on. At half past sharing resources between the schools and the by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph noon, the meeting recessed for a spaghetti lunch community, protecting the land, and improving CRAFTSBURY — Voters here approved a served by fifth- and sixth-graders. The meeting was cellphone and internet services in the community. $730,427 town budget 131-6 at Town Meeting scheduled to reconvene at 1 p.m., but actually The money could pay for a hired person to Tuesday. The newly approved budget is up about started 15 minutes later. supervise community activities in the Craftsbury $3,000 from the 2015 budget and over $30,000 more The fire department’s level-funded budget was Academy gymnasium, among other things. than what was actually spent last year, $699,509. approved 115 to 2, and voters agreed to allow the Voters agreed to buy a new town truck for Of that amount, $583,764 will be used for road select board to use part of the town’s Good Neighbor $145,000 or less to be paid off in five yearly department expenses, and $146,663 for the town’s Fund to pay for the streetlights after much debate. installments, and a new pickup truck for up to general expenses. The Good Neighbor Fund is provided by Green $13,300. Voters also agreed to a $3,876,117 school Mountain Power to the town for ten years based on Representatives Sam Young and Vicki Strong budget. The budget is up almost $250,000 from last the Lowell wind project’s energy production. stopped by, as did Senator John Rodgers. year’s $3,626,709, but local revenues increased, too, There are six years of the fund left, and some Senator Rodgers talked about the importance of effectively decreasing education spending by people wanted to use the money for projects with a communities having a say in renewable energy $35,559, the report says. more long-term benefit to the community. Paying projects, which was met with much applause, and The article for the school budget was amended for streetlights should cost around $2,500 out of the the representatives discussed Act 46, the school to show that part of last year’s surplus, which was roughly $33,000 in the fund, Select Board Chair district consolidation law. meant to go into the maintenance fund, will be used Bruce Urie said. Neither of them voted for the school district in the proposed general budget. Mr. Urie was re-elected for a three-year term. consolidation law, and Representative Strong It was a mistake that the chair of the board, Other elected officials include Ms. Brown as town apologized for the passing of the act, telling people Steve Moffatt apologized for, on behalf of the board. and fire department treasurer and clerk for a three- not to let themselves be bullied by Montpelier. If voters hadn’t agreed to the amendment, the year term, and tax collector for one year. The 2015 town report was dedicated to A. surplus would have gone into the school’s Anthony Aiossa will be a lister for the next Robert Twiss, who thanked the community for the maintenance fund, reducing the school district’s three years, Cheryl Bailey will be auditor, David dedication. revenue for the next year, and causing a potential Rowell is town agent for a year, Carol Maroni is “I invested my life in people,” he said. “Thanks eight-cent increase in the tax rate, he said. town grand juror for one year, Mike Martin is for being a part of my life.” The approved school budget lowers the cemetery commissioner for five years, and Jeannine He will be 91 in a few days, so the community equalized pupil spending to $16,260, down 3.9 A. Young is the trustee of public funds for three sang him Happy Birthday. percent from last year’s $16,934 per pupil rate. years, and the moderator for the town and fire The meeting ended at 3:15 p.m. It took as much time to authorize $7,795 to be district. given to Yvette Brown as the elected school district Clyde Simmons is the World War II Memorial treasurer and clerk. Fund trustee for three years, and Aliena Gerhard is Previously, the salary was only included in the the public library representative to the board for RICK’S GUN SHOP budget, Mr. Moffatt said. four years. Local appropriations amount to $5,000 and Mt. Hunger Archery Range The new article in the warning caused confusion Off Mt. 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In Superior Court Man accused of threatening warden with a gun by Joseph Gresser truck, again traveling at a good clip, angry, the affidavit says. At one When Lieutenant Gregory asked blew by Warden Dukette’s truck and point he tried to push the warden Mr. Lemay if he meant to provoke NEWPORT — An armed man was quickly out of sight. aside to grab the gun from his “an armed encounter” with Warden threatened an off duty game warden, At the intersection of Pine Hill truck, said Sergeant Katz. Dukette, Mr. Lemay said that was says an affidavit from State Police Road and Citizen Road, Warden Warden Dukette threatened to his intent, said Sergeant Katz. Detective Sergeant Benjamin Katz. Dukette and his friend saw the handcuff Mr. Lemay if he tried that John P. Lemay, 68, of Derby was truck pulled off to the side. Mr. again, he said. Jury trial avoided by guilty plea brought to the Criminal Division of Lemay stood near the back of it and Mr. Lemay told Warden Dukette Orleans County Superior Court on held what appeared to be a gun in he had done his homework on him A scheduled jury trial was February 24 where he pled innocent his right hand, Sergeant Katz said. and had been to his house the day avoided Friday when the Orleans to aggravated assault with a deadly As the two turned onto before, the affidavit says. County State’s Attorney reached a weapon and impeding a public Interstate 91 they again saw Mr. Warden Dukette said he had plea agreement with Joseph M. officer. Both charges are felonies. Lemay pointing a gun out his truck heard a noise outside his house the Maher, 33, of Leadville, Colorado. Judge Howard VanBenthuysen window at them, says the affidavit. previous evening and on checking As part of the deal, the state filed released Mr. Lemay on $40,000 bail. About a month later Warden found that someone had been in the a misdemeanor charge of simple assault Sometime around the end of Dukette, then in uniform, walked cab of his tractor and turned on the to go along with the original one, a October or beginning of November into the Derby Mobil station and saw heater, Sergeant Katz said. felony charge of aggravated assault. Warden Jason Dukette picked up a Mr. Lemay, who told the warden he Had the heater stayed on it Mr. Maher pled guilty to both and friend at her house on Pine Hill had been looking for him and that he would have drained the tractor’s received a suspended six-to-12-month Road in Coventry. After he pulled was lucky he “didn’t get shot that battery, he said. sentence for the misdemeanor. Judge out of her driveway, a black pickup day,” according to the affidavit. Warden Dukette got an answer VanBenthuysen deferred sentencing came up behind his truck at a high On December 16 Warden Dukette to his question and learned Mr. on the felony charge for five years. rate of speed and began following it was back at the Mobil station, this Lemay’s firearm was technically a The deal came after the judge at a very close distance. time in his official truck and again in pistol. It was therefore legal for said the state could not introduce The truck continued to tailgate uniform. He saw Mr. Lemay showing him to keep it loaded in his truck. written records detailing Mr. him, so Warden Dukette slowed and another man a firearm. Warden He returned it to Mr. Lemay. Maher’s victim’s medical condition. pulled over to allow it to pass. Dukette said he went over to see if Later that day Warden Dukette He said the state needed to bring an Rather than passing, the truck Mr. Lemay was violating state law by remembered he was to teach a expert into court to interpret the stopped. having a loaded rifle in his vehicle. course about firearms and thought records to make them admissible. Warden Dukette got out of his He took the weapon, which he it might be interesting to show the Mr. Maher, moved by jealousy, truck and walked back to see if described as looking like an assault pistol to his students. knocked a man down with his car anything was wrong with the other rifle “with a pistol grip instead of a Warden Dukette spoke with his and pummeled him while he was rig’s driver. full rear stock,” and ejected a 30- friend and for the first time learned lying in the street, according to the That driver, whom Warden round magazine that appeared to be Mr. Lemay’s name. He asked Mr. affidavit filed by Newport Dukette later learned was Mr. fully loaded. Lemay to lend him his gun, but Mr. Patrolman Richard Wells. Lemay, said, “I have something for Warden Dukette handed the Lemay declined. A witness to the incident, which you f—-g punk,” and reached to his magazine to Mr. Lemay and checked The next day Lieutenant Gregory took place on October 16, 2014, was right to grab something from under to see that the chamber of the told Warden Dukette Mr. Lemay had able to identify Mr. Maher as the the truck’s passenger seat, Sergeant firearm was empty. He brought the filed a complaint against him. assailant. Katz said. weapon back to his truck and tried to In his complaint Mr. Lemay said The victim suffered a broken Warden Dukette said the man contact Fish and Wildlife Lieutenant Warden Dukette was driving under finger and a broken eye socket bone. might have grabbed a gun, but he David Gregory to see if the weapon the speed limit when they first met. could not be sure, the affidavit says. was technically a pistol and thus He said he was in a hurry. Woman admits punching He walked back to his truck and exempt from the restriction. After the two men exchanged six-year-old headed up the road. Mr. Lemay followed Warden words, Mr. Lemay said, he passed A short while later the black Dukette to his truck and appeared Warden Dukette’s truck near After the state dismissed a enough that he thought their charge of domestic assault, Natasha mirrors were going to collide, L. Burns, 29, Newport pled guilty to Are you waiting for your tax refund? according to the affidavit. cruelty to a child under ten years of Mr. Lemay said he did pull over age. She will serve 30 days of an We are extending our 13th and wait for Warden Dukette with a Anniversary Sale just for you! drawn weapon, the affidavit says. (Continued on page twenty-three.) Just Received for Our

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In Superior Court Two more accused in attempted armed robbery Newport police got a call from the pickup’s owner, Mr. Lewis’ mother called and said she was going (Continued from page twenty-two.) Ryan Cote, just before 5 p.m. to meet her son at the Brownington Pond fishing otherwise suspended 12-to-18-month sentence in Police were searching for the truck when they access. She picked him up and talked to him as jail. got a call saying that Jordan P. Lewis had taken dispatch listened in over an open phone line. A woman called the Orleans County Special the rig and crashed it on the Hinman Settler Patrolman Jacobs said he, Trooper Field, and Investigation Unit on November 4 to say she had Road in Derby, said Patrolman Tanner Jacobs. Border Patrol agent Erik Lavallee found Mr. seen Ms. Burns punch a six-year-old in the nose the Mr. Lewis, 29, of Newport pled innocent to Lewis and his mother near the Old Stone House day before. Newport Detective Jennifer Harlow aggravated car theft, leaving the scene of a crash, Museum in Brownington and made an arrest investigated and filed an affidavit in the case. and driving with a suspended license (DLS). without incident. The caller said Ms. Burns punched the child Mr. Lewis was sent to Northern State after he swore at her. Correctional Facility in Newport when he could Driving charge resolved not come up with $10,000 bail. Two more deny Smith’s Store charges Patrolman Jacobs found the truck, which had Ashley R. Earle, 29, of North Hyde Park pled hit and snapped a power pole and demolished the guilty to DLS-5 and will spend weekends in jail Two more suspects in the attempted armed sign in front of a business. until she has served her 16-day sentence. robbery of Smith’s Store in Greensboro Bend have The Derby Line Fire Department arrived to Ms. Earle drove by Newport Patrolman been arraigned in the Criminal Division of control traffic and a Border Patrol canine unit Nicholas Rivers on December 1, 2014. He noticed Caledonia County Superior Court in St. Johnsbury. prepared to follow tracks that headed into the woods. her car’s expired inspection sticker and caught up Ricky E. Thompson Jr., 37, and Ashley L. Mr. Lewis’ mother called police and said her with her in the Emory Hebard State Office Bergdoll, 23, both of Lyndonville each pled son had asked her to pick him up not far from Building parking lot, according to his affidavit. innocent to a charge of aiding in the commission where the truck was, Patrolman Jacobs said. He of armed robbery. said he told her to meet her son and let police Misdemeanor arraignment Mr. Thompson was charged as a habitual know when she had. offender. If he is convicted of the present charge Meanwhile, Patrolman Jacobs said Trooper Krystal D. Goss, 29, of East Hardwick pled he could be imprisoned for life. Callie Field radioed that she saw Mr. Lewis on innocent to two charges of violating an abuse A person convicted of at least three previous Bushey Hill Road, but he ran into the woods prevention order on January 9 in Greensboro felonies can be charged under the habitual when he spotted her cruiser. Bend. offender law. Mr. Thompson has been convicted of 13 previous felonies, according to the state’s charge sheet. Judge Robert Gerety set bail at $250,000 and sent him to Northeast State Correctional Facility in St. Johnsbury when he could not come up with that amount. He ordered Ms. Bergdoll jailed at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility for lack of $15,000 bail. On February 2 D&L Beverage on Route 16 in East Hardwick was robbed of approximately $1,250 by a masked man wielding a knife, according to the affidavit filed by Hardwick Police Detective Kevin Lehoe. The robbery was similar to one that took place the day before in Cabot, except the robber held a gun. In that crime the thief made his escape in a dark-colored sedan. An informant told Hardwick Sergeant Michael Glodgett that Mr. Thompson was involved in the two robberies, the affidavit says. On February 6 the Barnet Village Store in Barnet was robbed in the same way as the two previous stores. Lyndonville Police immediately went to Mr. Thompson’s house looking for the CA CREDI MEMBER CENTER getaway car, which had been described by the informant. It was not there, but two hours later the car was parked in Mr. Thompson’s driveway. Sergeant Glodgett was in Greensboro Bend on February 8 keeping an eye on Smith’s Store. He saw a car pull up and a man dressed in a style similar to that seen on surveillance videos of the other robberies, run into the store. A moment later the man ran out of the store and jumped into the car. The man, Joshua Chase-Renault, 24, brandished a knife and attempted to hold up the store, Detective Lehoe said. He left quickly, leaving his knife behind after the clerk pulled out a handgun, the affidavit says. Mr. Chase-Renault pled innocent to a charge of attempted armed robbery. The judge ordered him held without bail. Sergeant Glodgett followed the car up the Stannard Mountain Road, but it escaped him. Mr. Thompson was arrested in Hardwick on February 11. He offered to help police in exchange for a deal, and said his role in the robberies was “very small,” Detective Lehoe said. Another person said Ms. Bergdoll, described as Mr. Chase-Renault’s girlfriend, was present for the attempt on Smith’s Store, according to Detective Lehoe. Mr. Thompson drove the getaway car in Greensboro Bend, the affidavit says.

Man pleads innocent to truck theft

A 2004 Dodge Ram truck complete with two .380 caliber handguns was stolen from the Cumberland Farms parking lot on February 21. Page Twenty-four the Chronicle, March 2, 2016 Wright’s derby draws huge crowd despite rain by Joseph Gresser As of Friday as many as 130 children had registered for the DERBY — For anyone planning contest, and the overall number of a fishing derby the rain that poured competitors was up by more than down on February 25 could have 500, Mr. Wright said. seemed like a disaster. Not for Ron There would be room for about Wright of Wright Enterprises, who 450 at the dinner, and seats were runs the biggest contest in these already reserved for Lieutenant parts. Governor Phil Scott and Fish and “Yesterday hurt us a little,” he Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter confessed on February 26, the day along with Jason Batchelder, after rain fell so heavily that roads director of Fish and Wildlife law were flooded. enforcement, he said. The cold weather that followed “We’ll have a sellout,” Mr. in the wake of that out-of-season Wright confidently predicted. storm would replace whatever ice Around 3 p.m. Saturday that was lost, he said. boast seemed a bit hollow. Mr. Wright, dressed in a brown Participants in the children’s derby apron and a single black glove, was had a hour left to enter their fish, stationed in the back room of his and the big room was looking a bit store, working his way through the empty. Four long tables were set up catch already brought in by and a row of trophies each topped hardcore ice fishermen. He was with a golden fish stood nearby, but filleting them in preparation for a young folks were thin on the starring role in the end-of-the- ground. contest dinner on Sunday. It was hard to say exactly when The rain that washed across all that changed, but suddenly the the lakes in the Northeast Kingdom place was jumping. Kids, most certainly widened some of the holding sizeable fish, were lined up fishing holes, he said, but below at the door, and Mr. Wright was zero temperatures would soon set fully occupied measuring and things to right. weighing. Four-year-old Daniel Edward Button Jr. gets cozy with the perch he caught. The fish was 12.18 inches long and weighed in at 14 ounces. Photos by Joseph Gresser

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(Continued from page twenty-four.) Both men on the fillet crew seemed pleased at the evidence of local breeding. Based on conversation with a lot of the families who brought in fish, most had been out on Lake Memphremagog, just south of the U.S. Canadian border. Hunter Wells brought in the biggest salmon, a 21.75-inch beauty that tipped the scales at 3.06 pounds. Victory Bowen landed a one-pound perch that was 14 inches long, and Aiden Morse took top honors in the miscellaneous category with a bass weighing 2.14 pounds and stretching a full 18.25 inches. The largest fish in the youth division was a northern pike brought in by Joe Wilcox. It was 31 inches long and weighed just over seven pounds. Five-year-old Oliver Lantagne brought in a salmon that measured just under 20 inches and weighed 2.8 pounds. He and his family camped out on Lake Memphremagog’s ice for several days before bringing his catch in for weighing. Lily Beauvais, nine, brought in a laker that was just under 28 inches and tipped the scales at 5.1 pounds. Actually it was her father, James, who brought the fish in as Lily was reluctant to touch it. She was enthusiastic about landing the laker, though she admitted, “It was hard.” If the young competitors’ memories fail them, there will be plenty of photographic evidence to remind them of their accomplishments. Five-year-old Oliver Lantagne posed for posterity along with his 19.75 inch, 2.8 pound salmon. About 30 people gathered round to watch her play the fish and offer encouragement, her family said. Lily brought in a fine specimen, but she was edged out for first place in the children’s division by seven-year-old Annika Lantagne, who brought in a 29.5-inch monster. The lake trout, which was not much smaller than its conqueror, weighed in at 7.12 pounds. The fishing derby is sponsored by a large coalition of Derby and Newport businesses, who guarantee $50,000 in cash in prizes to the winners. Proceeds from the contest go to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, which provides financial assistance to Orleans County families dealing with cancer. By 5 p.m. Wright’s was jammed. Mr. Wright had called for an extra table, seeing that the 100 seats that were set up for the crowd dining on hot dogs and hamburgers were not enough. As he got ready to present awards for the biggest fish, Mr. Wright looked around and smiled. “That’s our future right there,” he said softly. contact Joseph Gresser at [email protected] Lily Beauvais, who is happy to catch big lake trout but would rather not hold them, poses with her father, James. Mr. Beauvais holds one of the two very respectable lunkers brought in by his daughter. One measured 20 inches and weighed 2.8 pounds. The other was 27.75 inches long and 5.1 pounds.

Greensboro Historical Society meeting will focus on water The Greensboro Historical Society will host Greensboro Fire District #1; Nat Smith, clerk of settlement, as early residents needed water to their winter meeting and a public discussion on the Prudential Committee of Greensboro Fire power their mills, the backbone of the rural Sunday, March 6, at 2 p.m., at the Greensboro District #1; and Ernest Machia, chairman of the economy. In the early 1800s, Greensboro boasted United Church of Christ’s fellowship hall in Greensboro Bend Prudential Board of Fire three sawmills, two grist mills, an oat mill, a Greensboro. District #2. They will discuss recent water shingle mill, a carding mill, and a fulling mill, all The 2016 theme is “The Power of Water: distribution within the villages of Greensboro and of which relied on water. Additionally, Greensboro’s Life Blood Yesterday and Today.” Greensboro Bend. Where does the water come Greensboro Bend developed because of mill The meeting is open to the public, and all are from, and where does the water go? What effect owners luring railroad builders to create a “bend” invited to attend. Refreshments, provided by the has the recent reconstruction of the village water within their train route. A steam mill was built historical society, will be served. system had on water distribution? in Greensboro Bend shortly thereafter. The panel features John Mackin, chair and Also discussed will be the history of water in Visit greensborohistoricalsociety.org for more operator of the Prudential Committee of Greensboro. Brooks and rivers greatly affected information. — submitted by Lily McAteer.

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In boys basketball Rangers lose semifinal in the final five seconds by Chris Braithwaite Williamstown tied it up, but Bathalon hit another three to make it 39-36. Carrier BARRE — It was just one turnover too many. responded for the Blue Devils to tie things up In their semifinal match here Thursday night, again. February 25, against the Williamstown Blue Urie hit for two, and Williamstown scored the Devils, the Lake Region Rangers had battled back evener. Then Urie was called for his fourth foul. from deep deficits: 11 points early in the third One more would take him out of the game for the quarter; five points with less than 30 seconds left duration, including any overtime. Coach Ingalls in the game. prudently sat Urie down. With 4.9 seconds on the clock they were tied After a couple more Lake Region turnovers, up. They had a chance to win the game and move Williamstown had reestablished a four-point lead, on to Saturday’s Division Three state basketball 41-45. Carrier hit a foul shot to stretch the lead championship when Coach James Ingalls called a to five with just 49 seconds left in the game. time out to plot the Rangers’ final play. Bathalon put the Rangers back in the game But in a game punctuated by turnovers, the with a three-pointer with 25 seconds left: 44-46. Rangers would give the ball up one more time. Urie came back in to make an end-to-end Their nemesis of the night, Williamstown’s charge, get fouled under the basket and make Brandon Carrier, read the play, got himself in the both shots to tie the game with 20 seconds left. way of Zach Royer’s inbound pass to Danny When the Rangers gained possession of the Epinette, took a couple of steps to the basket and ball and called a timeout with 4.9 seconds scored the layup that gave the Blue Devils the remaining, they had every reason to avoid an lead and the game, 46-48. overtime period. Williamstown had stifled some However devastating to the Rangers and their of their top scorers, and one of the two players fans, the game’s final play was par for the course who was scoring, Urie, was one foul away from of Thursday’s semifinal match. The Rangers permanent retirement. played solid defense, as the score would indicate. So the Rangers took their best shot at a win, But the Blue Devil defenders were quicker, more Carrier spoiled it, and Lake Region’s season was opportunistic, and seemed to know what any suddenly, stunningly over. Ranger planned to do with the ball before he In his final game as a Ranger, Trent Bathalon made up his own mind. scored a remarkable 22 points against a very The first quarter was almost half over before frustrating defense. Urie scored 12 points, Lake Region’s Trent Bathalon rises out of a crowd of either team managed to score from anywhere but Roberge seven, Epinette and Derbyshire two Williamstown defenders in Thursday night’s semifinal the foul line. Ben Bristow hit a jump shot to give game at the Barre Auditorium. Other Rangers in the each, and Royer one. Williamstown a 1-3 lead. photo are Austin Roberge, far left; Rian Hayman- Trent Bathalon responded with a three-point Jones, behind Williamstown’s number 13, Ben Bristow; Meanwhile… shot, then made a slick pass to Riley Urie, whose and Danny Epinette, behind Williamstown’s number 21, basket gave the Rangers a 6-3 lead. Jason Premont. Williamstown’s number 3, Brandon Lake Region fans who drove down early to the But Jason Premont hit two for the Blue Carrier, would go on to score the winning basket. Barre Auditorium Thursday night were rewarded Devils. Then in an omen of things to come, the Photo by The Old One with a chance to watch two close defensive games. Rangers gave up the ball, Carrier took a nice pass under the basket with his first two points of the It was an interesting evening because the and scored to give Williamstown a 7-6 lead at the game. four teams brought identical records into their end of the first quarter. Urie came up with a steal and fed Roberge for semifinal matches: 20 wins and two losses. To put that score in context, the Rangers another two points to narrow the deficit to five, Top-seeded Windsor met fourth-seeded Hazen scored 23 points in the opening stanza of their 24-29. in the early game. (Lake Region and quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded That changed the momentum of the game in Williamstown were seeded second and third, Randolph; 29 in the first quarter of their romp Lake Region’s favor. Bathalon hit from deep in respectively.) over fifteenth-seeded Poultney. the corner to make it 27-31, then made an Windsor took a nine-point lead into the fourth Bathalon and Urie combined for all ten insanely nice layup and it was a two-point game. quarter against Hazen, 40-31. Ranger points in the second quarter, while Lake Urie hit a jump shot that brought the But Hazen fought to within a single point, 41- Region fell another five points behind to a Rangers to within one, then fed a nice pass to 42, with 46 seconds left in the game. Hazen halftime score of 16-22. Caleb Derbyshire whose basket gave the Rangers senior Kevin Doyon stole the ball and scored to Things grew steadily worse through the early their first lead since the first quarter, 33-32. put the Wildcats ahead, and they hung on to win moments of the third period. Capitalizing on a Jared Dwinell scored to restore the Blue their semi-final 45-42. couple of Ranger turnovers, the Blue Devils had Devils’ lead at the end of the third quarter, 33-34. None of these four dominant, high-scoring built their lead to 11 points, 18-29, when Lake But the Rangers were very much back in the teams quite managed to score 50 points in their Region took a time out with six minutes still to game. two semi-final games. play in the quarter. They struck first in the fourth quarter when Nor could Williamstown hit that mark in Bathalon scored, and shooting guard Austin Roberge scored his first three-pointer of the game: Saturday night’s final. But Hazen could, claiming Roberge came inside to resolve a long struggle 36-34 Rangers. the Division Three state title by a score of 63-43.

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In girls basketball Lady Rangers lose in quarterfinal by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph

The Lake Region Union High School girls varsity basketball team made it all the way to the quarterfinals this year, coming home after a heartbreaking loss to Fair Haven Union High School, 44 to 34. “Being eight minutes away from a return trip to the Barre Auditorium and coming up short is without a doubt the biggest disappointment of the season,” Coach Joe Houston said. The two teams were neck and neck for most of the game, but Fair Haven started to pull ahead in the fourth quarter, widening their lead from two to six points. Every attempt by the Lady Rangers to close the gap was foiled. At the end of the match, the Lake Region players fouled the other team in an attempt to regain possession of the ball and score a few baskets, but were unsuccessful. “It was my last high school basketball game ever,” team captain and forward Karamae Hayman-Jones said about the disappointing experience. Fair Haven reportedly shot very well from the outside, and many of the baskets the Lake Region players usually make went wide. It was difficult to execute on offense, and the girls were forced to This picture of the Lady Rangers was taken on Senior Night a few weeks ago. In the back row from left to right take difficult shots in many cases, Coach Houston are Assistant Coach Sarah Roy, Coach Joe Houston, Paige Menard, Emma Coy, Alexis Smith, Hunter Cota, Olivia said. Owens, Erin Smith, Becky Doucet, Molly Horton, and junior varsity Assistant Coach Abbey Lalime. In the front row are seniors Karamae Hayman-Jones, Kiana Royer, Katie Menard, and Megan Menard. Despite the loss, he remains positive for the Photo courtesy of Karamae Hayman-Jones future and about the girls’ performance on the court. Coach Houston said. a Facebook ransom note, provide memories that “We ask a lot of our players as a part of this Becky Doucet, a junior forward, was the will last a lifetime,” Coach Houston said about why program,” he said. “I couldn’t be prouder of the leading rebounder with skills on both defense and he coaches basketball. effort they exhibited, or the class and dignity with offense, he said. contact Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph at which they handled both victory and defeat all Hunter Cota, also a junior and a forward, is [email protected] season long.” strong and fast. Her game took off at the end of The last game against Fair Haven was a low the season. point in the season, but there were many high “We look forward to her senior campaign,” Public hearing on points as well. Coach Houston said. “There’s one for every day, but right now, these Erin Smith, a junior guard, has the best three- proposed moose hunt stand out,” Coach Houston said about the point percentage on the team. With four seniors A total of 135 regular firearms moose season highlights of the season. leaving, she’ll be one of the players who is asked to permits and 25 archery moose season permits The Lady Rangers, a Division Two team, beat step up to the plate and fill those shoes, Coach would be issued for Vermont’s 2016 October the Division One St. Johnsbury Academy team by Houston said. moose hunt under a proposed regulation approved two points early in the season, he said. Olivia Owens is a junior and can be a guard or by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board at their The Lake Region team avenged a home loss a forward. Her game improved a lot over the year. February 24 monthly meeting in Montpelier. against Lyndon Institute by outscoring them 11 to “Her leadership and versatility will be big The board voted on a proposal by Fish and 2 in the fourth quarter on the Lyndon home court, assets for us next year,” he said. Wildlife to allocate permits in 16 of the state’s 21 he said. Alexis Smith is a sophomore with the Wildlife Management Units (WMUs). The Paige Menard, a sophomore, checked into her combined size strength to be a forward, and the proposed permit numbers must be voted on at one very first varsity basketball game to replace her ball handling and shooting skills of a guard. She’s more board meeting in April. Before then, Fish older sister Katie Menard on Senior Night, he said. a reliable player on defense and offense, Coach and Wildlife will hold three public hearings to The season started around Thanksgiving Houston said. take comment on the proposed moose season. weekend. Molly Horton, sophomore, is a guard. The past One will be held at Lake Region Union High “We lost four seniors who had been a big part season was her second year on the varsity team, School on Wednesday, March 23, from 6:30 to of the group that went to the championship game and she was one of the top scorers and ball 8:30 p.m. last year,” he said. “It took us a few games early handlers, he said. The number of permits would be reduced from on to let people get used to their new roles in the Emma Coy and Paige are sophomores who 2015 in ten WMUs, and permits would be for team.” were called up from the junior varsity team so they bulls-only in all WMUs except B, C and E1 units. Karamae, a senior, is one of the players who could get a taste of the varsity playoff atmosphere. The 160 permits proposed by the department had to adjust to a new position this year. “We look forward to them, as well as others, represent a 40 percent decrease from the number “I played some, but not as much as this year,” stepping up to the varsity level next year,” Coach of permits approved last year. Under the proposal, hunters are expected to harvest close to she said about her role last year. “This year I was Houston said. 70 moose. a captain and a starter, so I had to be a leader and “Because of the experience of losing in the Mr. Alexander estimates Vermont has 2,050 was expected to play more and at a higher level.” quarterfinals, the team will want to go to Barre moose statewide with the greatest concentration She had to improve her skills and increase her even more,” Karamae said about the team she’s in the Northeast Kingdom. confidence to be a leader on the court, she said. leaving. “They will also have more individual Vermont’s archery-only moose season is “Her strength, speed, and determination made experience, so they will have more skills and scheduled for October 1 to 7. The regular moose her a huge asset for us on both ends of the floor,” confidence to make that happen.” season is October 15 to 20. Coach Houston said. She said playing in last year’s championship Moose hunting permit lottery applications, Katie, also a senior, was the point guard this game was an amazing experience. $10 for residents and $25 for nonresidents, will be year. She was able to keep the team organized, “The Barre Aud has a sort of vibe that you available on vtfishandwildlife.com in early April. score off the dribble, and hit the outside shot, can’t get anywhere else,” she said. “You feel so Two lotteries will be held, one for the regular Coach Houston said. energized and ready to go. hunting season and one for the archery season. Megan Menard, senior guard, was the team’s “The amount of fans makes you realize just Winners of either lottery must purchase resident leading scorer last year. Knowing her great ability how much people care about the sport you love and hunting permits for $100 or nonresident hunting to score, many teams organized their game to it makes the whole game even better. Although we permits for $350. Hunters also will have the contain her. Using that against them, she became didn’t win, it was a once in a lifetime feeling just to option to bid on five moose hunting permits in an the leader in assists and managed to also be one of be there.” auction to be announced later. the leading scorers, he said. “All the moments throughout the year, from The proposed 2016 moose hunt can be Kiana Royer, a senior, was a guard too. She is the smile on a girl’s face the first time she masters reviewed by going to vtfishandwildlife.com. a tough defender who isn’t afraid to dive for loose a skill in practice or hits her first shot in a game, Comments on the proposal can be sent to balls, but this year she emerged as a clutch to seeing someone have the confidence to steal [email protected]. — from shooter, knocking down big shots in key moments, their coach’s sunglasses on the bus and then send Fish and Wildlife. Page Twenty-eight the Chronicle, March 2, 2016

Brownington Town Meeting School budget was defeated (Continued from page one.) — meaning that the outcome on the select board against tabling said articles. That meant back to Points made in discussion included whether would stand at the expanded number of five the drawing board and back to a vote on Article 3: having five selectmen gave the town better members. should the select board be reduced from the representation than having three, or whether the As a result, the next article of business was to current five to the previous three-member extra members simply represented divergent elect a select board member for a term of one makeup? opinions that hindered efficient business. year, and Larry Faust was elected by two votes Arguments from the morning were revisited While current Selectman Terry Curtis opined (39 to 37 to 19) from a field of three candidates. and rehashed until exasperated residents called that five board members were needed to handle By now, it was lunchtime. In hopes that the the vote. This time, 35 (52.2 percent) of 67 votes the volume of work, Chris Myott noted that most savage breasts might be lulled by a meaty feed, cast were in favor of streamlining the size of the towns the size of Brownington handle business the Town Meeting was suspended until bellies select board. with a select board of three. were filled and, perhaps, some of the killer With alacrity, Mr. Faust and Leniy Zenonos Several people questioned whether having instinct had been expended. It turned out that jumped up from the front table and joined their three potentially new members of the select board the school meeting just served to whet that killer fellow citizens in the peanut gallery. each year was an efficient way to conduct town appetite. Other town positions were voted without any business since each new member spends time Said school meeting began innocently enough, fuss, and with incumbents or experienced learning, and there could be a new majority with with elections for school directors proceeding personnel mostly returned to office. each election. smoothly. Incumbent Lucian St. Onge defeated A minor kafuffle erupted over the town One resident noted that increasing the cogs in Pat Davis for a three-year term, and incumbent budget when an amendment was offered by Mr. a gear provides more power to the engine if and Debbie Brunelle was returned unopposed for a Zenonos to increase the amount for the Sheriff’s only if the cogs fit together. two-year term. Department as well as two smaller social service Cecile Curtis said that she had initiated the Some discussion was generated by an article requests. original petition to increase board size because requesting $10,000 for the capital reserve fund, Ms. White explained that the date for getting she felt the board was consistently in a two-to-one since some voters were concerned that the funds appropriation requests in had changed this year, voting position, but other people responded that would not stay in Brownington should school causing confusion for some. the new board was consistently in a 3-2 voting district consolidation occur. Once Ms. Brunelle Consideration of the highway budget position, so no real change had been effected. explained that the fund was currently mostly unleashed further sharp questioning and After a final editorial comment came from the depleted following window replacement and that acrimonious back and forth. Points of discussion crowd that it wasn’t a good thing that the $10,000 was viewed as a relatively small but included roadside ditching, equipment rental, Brownington was making its affairs look like the necessary amount in case of emergencies, the overtime for road crew, and whether the town comics section in the Chronicle every week, a voters were ready to unanimously approve the roads were being well tended. Opinions varied paper ballot was initiated. appropriation. widely and civility was lacking. The results of the vote didn’t tally properly The school budget itself, however, brought out Mark Hastings made a motion to reduce the with the voter checklist, so a revote was taken the ill will that had been lurking in many hearts highway budget to a figure commensurate with and the article was defeated 52 to 51 – meaning all day. Questions were raised about many of the last year’s, but the motion died for a lack of the select board would stay at five. budget increases, and many personal and second. Eventually the highway budget was Next to be considered was the election of a personnel complaints were aired, despite passed, though a number of “no” votes were select board member for a term of three years. responses from the board that such matters heard. Although that article was voted quickly and should be brought to the principal. Townspeople wrapped up the meeting in an without much discussion, the first vote resulted When the budget was brought to a vote, it open-handed spirit. in a dead tie between incumbent Bev White and failed on a 31 to 24 vote. The school meeting All special appropriations passed speedily and challenger Larry Faust. On a revote, Ms. White adjourned at 2 p.m. with the knowledge that a nearly all unanimously. had 50 votes to Mr. Faust’s 49 out of a total of 99 special meeting would need to be warned to In final business, the select board appealed good ballots cast, which Moderator Davis declared reconsider the school budget. for someone to take on the job of recording and not a sufficient majority. When Town Meeting then resumed, things distributing select board minutes. Brandy Citizens lined up for a third vote. While that turned out to be as clear as mud. Moderator Robillard was willing. Ms. White noted that the was happening, the question was raised by a Davis explained that while the Secretary of town is working on having the Brownington couple of townspeople as to why the article State’s office had indicated that a plurality was school become an emergency shelter. It has been concerning the select board’s composition had sufficient on a vote, the town’s lawyer, Bill approved by the Red Cross, they are working on passed (52 to 51 out of 103 votes) but the election Davies, had also been consulted, and he had coming up with a generator, and a committee will of the three-year select board member had failed proffered very different advice. be needed in the near future. for lack of a majority with the identical 50.5 Revote, said Mr. Davies, and do it here and As the meeting adjourned, Bill Collins percent margin (50 to 49 out of 99 votes). now. Discussion ensued, as did arguments, demonstrated that it was possible to hang onto Town officials mulled over the question as the accusations, and some character assassination. one’s sense of humor under some nasty revote proceeded, with the result of that being Motions were made and seconded, and counter- conditions. Tongue firmly in cheek, he offered Ms. White was elected with 52 of 102 votes cast motions were made. Each side claimed their these closing words: “Mr. Moderator, we’ve had a (51 percent). motion had been made first. Little of it was lot of spirited debate here today. Absent your After the notice of those results, Moderator pretty, and all of it was heartfelt. skillful hand, we might have degenerated into a Davis announced the bad news of a necessary In the end, a motion was accepted to table the shouting match.” revote on the article concerning select board article concerning the number of select board We hope Mr. Collins makes it to the revote on numbers, but then quickly followed up with the members as well as all articles concerning the school budget — we might need him! news that the office of the Secretary of State had election of select board members until a later informed them that only a plurality was required time. With 63 votes cast, 33 (52.4 percent) were

Coventry Town Meeting One-year treasurer’s term was rejected (Continued from page one.) treasurers use in Vermont. “The program was press training, and if they’re not doing well and change was that, “There are limitations the board written by someone in the state of Vermont and there’s no progression, you’ll know that, too.” has in order to express itself, whether through the company is based in Vermont and it is very Ms. Diaz said she believes what Montpelier pleasure or displeasure, for the performance of well supported.” lawyer Charlie Merriman told her. “If you pass the treasurer.” Select board member and Vermont the budget that is their (the treasurer’s) salary, Resident Ellie Ingram was concerned about Representative Michael Marcotte said that it’s not up to the select board to be able to strip who would be in the position of treasurer if it anyone in the position is offered any training that them of that,” Ms. Diaz said. were a one-year term. they need in order to do their job properly. That comment was apparently in response to “We put a person in the position without any “If we have a treasurer that is working with Mr. Marcotte saying recently that, if Ms. Diaz knowledge of whether they are qualified for that the board to make sure that everything is was re-elected and significant improvements were position,” she said. “It becomes a popularity transparent, that everything can be traced, that not made in her recordkeeping he would contest, then you expect them to pick it all up in a everything can be audited, then we can pass an recommend that the town hire a bookkeeper and year when the truth of the matter is that it’s audit without problems,” he said. her pay be cut to a dollar. going to take longer than that.” Don Hunt, who owns a tax preparation “When we have expectations that we’re told “I think whoever ends up in this position business in Newport, gave more good reasons why are going to be met and they’re not, and we keep should be mandated to go through proper a one-year term for treasurer made sense. going down the same road, we need to change training,” said Don Whipple, referring to the “There’s the choice that if someone is really that road,” Mr. Marcotte said. NEMRC (New England Municipal Resource falling down on the job they would be able to be After an hour of discussion a ballot vote was Center) system that many town clerks and replaced without having to sit out a three-year called with 75-71 in favor of keeping the position term,” he said. “You’ve got the opportunity to (Continued on page thirty-four.) the Chronicle, March 2, 2016 Page Twenty-nine

Lowell Town Meeting LaDeau won challenge for clerk, treasurer jobs (Continued from page one.) incumbent Ms. LaDeau for both positions, 146 to The results of this second vote was 99 for Reg government does reimburse some here.) 46 and 123 to 36. Pion and 103 for Calvin Allen. (The results of the While Lowell works hard to keep costs down, A far closer contest was to happen for post of earlier vote had been 102 for Reg Pion and 105 cost rises will happen. For instance, it was noted road commissioner. Reg Pion, who has been road for Calvin Allen.) the school is slipping below mandated state commissioner for 19 years and has worked for the Article eight asked if Lowell wanted to pay up standards for library and physical education, town for 41 years, found himself challenged by to $16,000 a year for the Newport Police to meaning a future rise will happen here at some Calvin Albert, someone with over 30 years in the handle the fire and ambulance dispatching now point. construction field, some of it in highway handled for free by the state, although in the Mr. Mason also noted that the Lowell school construction. future the state may charge. Lowell passed over population is stable at 115 to 117 children, which Speaking to the townspeople, Mr. Pion spoke this article. is good. Many schools are losing population, and of negotiations he was in with the state for the Article 15, miscellaneous requests for money plunging populations can push schools to town to receive money to repave the Mines Road. from various organizations, all passed. Only the consolidate, an idea the state likes, but Mr. Mr. Pion has also stated his commitment to keep Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter request Mason did not seem to favor. costs down. Mr. Allen said he would bring the for $500 was questioned: a resident who had It was asked “who makes the budget?” The roads up to “modern standards.” tried to leave a stray cat there had been turned answer is that the principal and the bookkeeper A few people thought this sounded like higher away; but another resident spoke of success in a first write it, then the school board reviews it and taxes, but Mr. Allen said no, he would have to similar situation with them and their request was asks about items that can be reduced. The final work within the budget. Interest in this race was left in. Total requests, $7,397. decision rests with the board. Many people stood high and the room was quite full. When the votes In other business, Representative Mark up to praise the school. “I love the way they love had been counted the selectmen announced that, Higley outlined a few of the bills before the the children” and “it is like a family” were as the tallies were only three votes apart, they Legislature and, when asked, indicated that comments. The article to fund the school as would recount the ballots. although the final wording was not complete, in written passed easily on a voice vote. After that count was done the selectmen said the present form he could not support either the Town Meeting article three changed the the town would vote all over again; so, in spite of marijauna or the carbon tax bills. structure of collecting delinquent taxes. Before, a it being way past lunch we all lined up again. There will be a public disaster planning delinquent tax collector was elected and earned a The reason for doing the whole vote a second meeting at the Lowell Town Clerk’s office on fee of 8 percent of the recovered amount. Now, time was that, in the rush of the moment when Tuesday, March 22, to help the town write a under the passed article, the town will receive the voters picked up their ballots the first time hazard mitigation plan to reduce risk from future this fee and the treasurer will simply be paid an they had not all been carefully checked off the natural disasters. hourly wage. voter list, so there was no way to match the Sandy LaDeau who holds the office of both number of ballots with the number of voters. The Town Clerk and Treasurer, was challenged for legality of this second vote action had been both posts by Carrie Holmes. Both had a resumé quickly checked by a call to the Secretary of to support them, but the town went with the State’s office.

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Troy Town Meeting Road crew’s insurance premiums questioned (Continued from page one.) Several people made it clear that, while they “On any day it rains in Tokyo, the schools are Gary Taylor was re-elected selectman for three didn’t necessarily oppose what Jim Starr was closed,” said Virgil Starr. But the road crew is out years. And Town Clerk Terri Medley was also re- trying to get at, they did think it was being taken there working. elected. up under the wrong item. “I’m on the town’s side of this one 100 percent,” An entirely routine item — how the town will The general fund budget of $203,679 passed Virgil Starr said. collect delinquent taxes and by whom — generated unanimously with no opposition. Most everyone else was, too. Mr. Forster’s a lengthy debate after Jim Starr moved that it be The road budget of $460,119 was also approved motion to cut the amount of the premium paid by amended so that people have a five-day grace in the end, but not before school board member the town failed big time. period beyond the due date. He said the IRS offers Cliff Forster tried to cut it. “I would say it’s kind of one-sided,” Moderator such a grace period. If taxes are not received on It wasn’t the budget amount that bothered him. Bobby Starr said about the vote. time, but are mailed on time, the IRS is fine with It was the fact that the town pays for road After the amendment failed, the road budget that. department employees’ health insurance premiums, was approved as proposed. “I’m not sure that’s legal,” said Ms. Medley. and school employees have to pay 15 to 20 percent The school budget of $2,975,840 was also What ensued was a rather confused discussion of the cost of their premiums. questioned before it was approved. The item in the that ended in the defeat of Mr. Starr’s amendment. Insurance is part of the road department’s Warning said: “It is estimated that this proposed The problem, he explained, was that his taxes compensation package, Selectman Robert budget, if approved, will result in education were paid nine hours after the deadline, which cost Langlands said. spending of $13,196 per equalized pupil. This him $298. Taxes become delinquent at midnight on Several people noted that road workers are not projected spending per equalized pupil is 8.12 the day they are due. Mr. Starr said his taxes were paid exceptionally well, and health insurance is a percent higher than spending for the current year.” paid by nine the next morning; attempts to pay benefit that helps make up for that. Newly re-elected school director Ms. Currier them the day before had been unsuccessful. “You are talking about school people and how explained that the increase was not an increase in But as several people pointed out, Mr. Starr they have to pay for their benefits,” Bobby Jacobs the budget. The budget itself only went up by was talking about taxes due, not taxes that were said to Mr. Forster. Mr. Jacobs said he is assistant about $67,000 from last year, she said. already delinquent. road commissioner and therefore one of the people In fact, Troy is in the bottom 25 percent Jim Starr didn’t see it that way. under discussion. “How much do these people at statewide of what’s spent on students, Ms. Currier He noted that he’s a North Troy Village school get paid?” he asked. said. Trustee, and the village is a little gentler about how Mr. Jacobs said he has worked for the town for That explanation apparently satisfied voters, it handles taxes and deadlines. If someone slips up years, and he is paid $16 an hour. And the road who approved the budget with a few dissenters on a and doesn’t pay taxes on the exact day they’re due, crew works in bad weather and at all hours, he voice vote. that person is generally given a few days to come noted. 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Troy Town Meeting BRANCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR TRAINEE Edward Jones is a financial services firm focused on meeting the needs of individual investors. Our Newport, VT, branch Property could be sold later office has an opening for an entry-level administrative (Continued from page thirty.) says. assistant. Excellent organization, communication skills, and for what the state says has to be done — set up a It says that joining the North Country Union the ability to work independently, are required to perform preschool program. Junior High School would cost $320,000 a year. administrative, marketing, and client service responsibilities. “Then we can figure out a long-term plan.” Tuitioning would be even more expensive at We offer competitive benefits and a comprehensive on-line “I was under the impression there were options $374,200 a year. training program. To be considered for this position apply other than to have an onsite preschool,” said If the property and a modular classroom are online at: www.edwardjones.com/careers position #26236. Selectman Gary Taylor. bought, they can also be sold down the road if Equal Opportunity Employer He said that he attended a meeting where voters want, Mr. Bathalon said. sending junior high students to Derby and keeping “There is actually a market for these used preschoolers at the school was presented as an modular classrooms,” he said. option. Mr. Forster said mandatory preschool is just That is an option, Mr. Bathalon said, but an another example of the state’s unfunded mandates. expensive one. That, said Bobby Starr, is not true. “Why don’t A preschool program in Troy based on buying you tell these people that you do get money?” he and improving the Allen property would cost said. In fact, with 14 preschoolers, Troy is getting $191,066 a year and is the school board’s 50 to 60 grand, he said. the Chronicle recommendation, Mr. Bathalon’s information sheet is looking for a (Continued on page thirty-two.) flexible, part-time reporter. Some experience is a plus. The job involves erratic hours that include weekends and evenings. The successful candidate will cover town government, school functions, court and crime, and feature stories. Excellent writing skills are required, as well as an ability to gather information. To apply, contact Tena Starr at [email protected]. HELP WANTED: Seeking another hair stylist/nail technician and/or massage therapist. Inquire within. 189 East Main St., Suite A, Newport, VT • 334-5500 BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST POSITION Natacia Grube, Owner/Stylist Needed to work 1:1 with a school-aged child in the Barton School system. The primary responsibility of the Behavior

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Troy Town Meeting Elementary school can’t fit preschoolers (Continued from page thirty-one.) “You can’t combine classes like you did when Following a brief visit from state Bobby Starr said he did not understand why you were back on the school board,” Mr. Wells said. Representatives Mark Higley and Gary Viens, the preschool couldn’t be at the elementary school. The “State and federal regulations have changed,” meeting broke for an hour-long lunch. school was built for 225 students, and there are said Amanda Taylor, who has small children at the When it reconvened, appropriations were taken about 170 using it now. school and is a former school director. “Just up. And, he said, Troy already has a preschool Among them, an Orleans County Sheriff’s program. Department request for $11,962 was easily Troy currently sends its preschoolers to Degre’s approved. The Missisquoi Valley Ambulance auction barn in Westfield to a program that was appropriation request of $19,978 was approved originally run by the North Country Supervisory “Just because we used after Mr. Bathalon, who represents Troy on the Union, but taken over by Troy last year, said school ambulance service board, spoke up for it. The director Currier. to pack them in like ambulance workers who had intended to speak had That isn’t an ideal situation, she said, for been buzzed out. several reasons. For one, the place is for sale. If it sardines doesn’t mean Mr. Bathalon said that Troy is the second finds a buyer, Troy — as well as the other towns highest user of the ambulance’s services. Jay Peak that send their children there — could be left in the we still can.” is the highest. lurch. For another, the town’s smallest students The ambulance has been upfront, transparent are being bused out of town to Westfield. Their and fair, Mr. Bathalon said. meals are made in Troy and sent to Westfield. And it’s a rental situation, Ms. Currier said. because we used to pack them in like sardines Regarding housing preschool at the elementary doesn’t mean we still can. The building can’t school, Richard Wells, a school director, said that in accommodate 225 anymore.” CSA sign-up day order to maximize classroom space to fit 225 A motion to give the school board the authority CSA sign-up day is on Saturday, March 26. students into the building, grades would have to be to borrow $76,000 to buy the Allen property passed Local farms in Orleans and Caledonia counties mixed up. on a strong voice vote. with a CSA or a farmstand are invited to get in touch with NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association). NOFA would like to provide information about CSA opportunities as well as Westmore Zoning Board of Adjustment TOWN OF WESTMORE other places to buy local food to members of the Public Hearing Notice communities by putting together information Town Clerk’s Office for libraries, schools, and community groups. Howard Krum & Mary Margaret Sloan are requesting a The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed Farms who would like to be included variance to include eaves (roof overhang) on their camp should please contact the NOFA farm to rebuild at 1202 VT Rte. 5A, Westmore, changing the original some of the days March 7th-10th and community mentor for Orleans and Caledonia building plans that did not include the overhang. The 14th-17th. The office is always closed on counties, Pam Kennedy, to share information hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at 6 p.m. Fridays. Please call ahead, 525-3007. about their farm, CSA, or farmstand. in the Westmore Municipal Building, 54 Hinton Hill Road, Community organizations who would like to Westmore. Additional information may be obtained at the share this information should please contact Westmore Town Clerk’s Office. Ms. Kennedy as well, at [email protected] STATE OF VERMONT PROBATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT, ORLEANS UNIT DOCKET NO. 333-11-15 OSPR or 525-9725. — submitted by Pam Kennedy. IN RE: ESTATE OF VAN THOMAS CORKINS NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING LATE OF: NEWPORT, VT NOTICE TO CREDITORS The legal voters of the Orleans School District are Request for Proposals for Annual hereby notified to meet in the Orleans Elementary To the creditors of Van Thomas Corkins, late of Newport, Vermont. School Gym in Orleans, Vermont, Tuesday, March 8th, I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors Financial Auditing Services 2016, at 7:00 p.m., to transact the following business: having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the publication of this This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for one, two, or three 1. To elect a Moderator, Treasurer, Clerk, and Tax notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed Collector to hold office for a period of one year. below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred year(s) for FY2016, FY2017, and/or FY2018 for the forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. following school district within the North Country 2. To hear and act upon the reports of the School Supervisory Union: District officers. Dated: February 12, 2016 Name of Publication: the Chronicle Town of Coventry School District 3. To see what salaries the electorate shall authorize in Publication Date: March 2, 2016 payment of school trustees. Executor/Administrator: Requesting proposals for Annual Financial Vermont Superior Court, Carolyn A. Tice 4 a. To have presented by the Board of School Orleans Unit, Probate Division 17 Raspberry Court Auditing Services. Trustees or Administration their estimate of 247 Main Street Milton, VT 05468 expenses for the ensuing year. Newport, VT 05855 Interested parties should contact: b. Shall the voters of the school district approve the Theresa Wilkens, Business Administrative Assistant, school board to expense $1,869,599, which is the NCSU amount the school board has determined necessary at 802-334-5847, ext. 2012, for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this or [email protected] proposed budget, if approved, will result in INVITATION TO BID for a copy of the RFP document. education spending of $12,834.65 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is NORTH COUNTRY SUPERVISORY UNION, RFPs are due no later than 2 p.m., April 18, 2016. 2.59% lower than spending for the current year. On behalf of HOLLAND TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT 5. To elect a School Trustee to the Orleans BUS LEASE/MAINTENANCE Incorporated School District for a three year term (vice Thea Swartz). Contact: Theresa Wilkens, North Country INVITATION TO BID 6. To elect a School Trustee to the Lake Region Union Supervisory Union, at High School District for a three year term (vice David (802) 334-5847, ext. 2012, or e-mail: NORTH COUNTRY SUPERVISORY UNION, Blodgett). [email protected] On behalf of for a copy of bid specifications. COVENTRY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT 7. To see if the District will vote to authorize the Board of School Trustees to borrow money to pay Bid should be submitted indebtedness and current expenses of the District. TRANSPORTATON SERVICES no later than 2 p.m. on April 1, 2016 to: 3 year proposal 2016 – 2019 school years 8. To transact any other business that may legally Glenn Hankinson come before said meeting. Director of Business & Finance Contact: Theresa Wilkins, Finance Administrative Assistant, North Country Supervisory Union NCSU 9. To adjourn. 121 Duchess Ave., Suite A at (802) 334-5847, ext. 2012, or e-mail: Dated at Orleans, Vermont this 17th day of December Newport, VT 05855 [email protected] 2015. for a copy of the bid specifications. Bids will be opened at that time and presented to the Tammy Lalime Coventry School Board at their regularly scheduled meeting Bid should be submitted Thea Swartz at 6 p.m., on April 5, 2016. no later than 2 p.m. on March 14, 2016, to: Kristin Atwood Glenn Hankinson Orleans School District Board of Trustees The Holland Board of School Directors reserves the right to Director of Business & Finance accept any proposal, which it deems most favorable to the I hereby certify the above warning was duly recorded in North Country Supervisory Union interests of the school district and to reject any and all the records of the Orleans School District previous to 121 Duchess Ave., Suite A the posting and publication thereof. proposals or any portion of any proposal, submitted which, in Newport, VT 05855 its opinion, is not in the best interest of the school district. The Bids will be opened at that time and presented to the Eliza Walters school district also reserves the right to waive any technicalities Coventry School Board at their regularly scheduled meeting Clerk, Orleans School District in the bid process not in the best interest of the district. at 5:30 p.m., on March 16, 2016. the Chronicle, March 2, 2016 Page Thirty-three

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