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Hinesburg’s independent, nonprofit community newspaper APRIL 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE Mud Season INSIDE… Here are some of good things Welcome Baby Brunch going on around town. Trail Closures Page 14: Hinesburg Community Resource • The Town of Hinesburg has post- Center, recipient of a VEC Community ed much what you need to know BY JANE SHELDON, TRAILS Erosion exposes rocks and roots, and Fund grant, hosts family events. as well COVID-19 Help Resources COMMITTEE MEMBER causes future flooding. When hikers & Info at hinesburg.org/ try to avoid the worst of the muck by other Nature throws mud at walking on the trails’ far edges, more • Town police, fire, water/wastewa- us on different schedules damage is caused to even more ter and road departments contin- Meach year, but most vegetation. ue to function fully. commonly in March or April. At the higher When you see “Trails • Town Hall also has engaged in re- Closed for Mud mote office and meeting practices. elevations she may continue her ha- Season” signs, Below is the latest from the Town rassment into please find an al- Administrator. May. Mud sea- ternative site to son is inevitable hike. Hinesburg TOWN INFO in Vermont and has miles of we must learn to lightly trav- BY RENAE MARSHALL, adapt as best we eled dirt roads, TOWN ADMINISTRATOR can. That means continued giving up trail us- on page 12 Tree Tapping Scouts As the information regarding the age for a few weeks Page 16-17: Local sugarmaker explains novel coronavirus has continued each spring. It’s a process to Boy Scout Troop 690. to evolve, we have been in close sacrifice for those of us communication with the Vermont who want to get outside Department of Health, Vermont when the temperature rises, but Service Directory Emergency Management and lo- it’s a very important one. cal school officials. In order to best & Calendar of Events Hiking on wet or slushy trails can protect our most vulnerable popu- Page 16-17: At-a-glance view of com- lations, the elderly and those with cause irreparable damage to eco- systems; by compacting soil, kill- munity services and events. continued on page 11 ing vegetation and causing erosion. Cartoon by Emily Benning CVU Theatre Production a Hit BY CANDY PADULA sketches and songs available for pro- Monty Python’s Edukational Show also duction by high school students. This featured projected animations from he CVU Theatre Program present- year’s group of five student directors the classic television show “Monty Py- ed its biennial student directed brought life to sketches such as “Dead thon’s Flying Circus.” Tproduction, Monty Python’s Parrot,” “Cheese Shop,” “Four York- of Hinesburg The student directors rehearsed with a Edukational Show, March 13-15. This is shiremen,” “The Ministry of Silly Walks” cast of 40 actors for the last 2 months a new offering from the iconic comedy and “Crunchy Frog,” to name a few. team, making many of their classic continued on page 12 The Future of Lot 15 Page 24: With Hannaford’s pulling the plug on a store, what will become of this undeveloped land? PRESORT STD US POSTAGE PAID HINESBURG, VT PERMIT NO 3 Dancers perform the traditional Fish Schlapping Dance of Finland. (L to R Miranda Hamlet, Clara Cichoskikelly, Lily Clark, Ray Lindsley, Miranda Gagne, Anders Erikson.) Photo Credit - Kelcie Kruk PAGE 2 • HINESBURG RECORD • MARCH 26, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • MARCH 26, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 3 another 3-year term. I am so grateful to changing operations a little for in- to put a question on the November bal- RECURRING MEETINGS AND EVENTS have your continued support and I look creased safety, including frequent wipe- lot regarding creating a new town am- Town Clerk Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. Deadline for our next forward to serving all of you in what- downs of high touch areas and having bulance service. -4:00 p.m., Town Hall. Missy Ross, Clerk/ ever way I can. guests stay in cars in more of a “drive- GOVERNMENT Town News According to Ross, 194 people attend- Treasurer, [email protected] 482-2281 through” manner rather than shopping Issue: April 16, 2020 Dog licenses are typically due by April ed the meeting at Champlain Valley ext. 223. the shelves. If you are ill, please have Please send your article as an attached file 1. However, in light of the closure of the Union High School. They voted on 13 CONTACTS contested Selectboard seats created a someone pick up for you or call us at Town Administrator Office Hours: Mon.- to: [email protected]. Or call us at town hall to the public, we are extend- articles including a few unexpected Town Clerk & lot of interest and hence lots of partici- 482-4946 to ask about delivery. Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., other hours by 999-2410. pation. The full town results are avail- ing the period for licensing by a month amendments. US Senators appointment, Town Hall. Renae Marshall, until May 1. If you mail us a check for Our emergency assistance fund is al- You may also use the drop box at the Giroux Treasurer able on the town website at www.hines- While the proposed budget of Town Administrator [email protected] $10 per dog, along with a copy of a ways here for families who are facing a Patrick Leahy home at 327 Charlotte Road to drop off hard burg.org. Many thanks to everyone for $1,851,236 for fiscal year 2021 passed 482-2281 ext. 221. BY MISSY ROSS valid rabies certificate, we will mail crisis. Please call Rachel (during office (802) 863-2525, leahy.senate.gov copy articles and photographs. their help and support during this busy easily, it did not come without ques- Town Planner Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 time for the clerk’s office. I truly appre- you the tags and the paper license. hours 9-5) at 482-4946. Contact us at [email protected] for e had a very busy election, tions about the effectiveness of the Bernie Sanders a.m.-4:00 p.m, Town Hall, 482-3619. ciate it! Thank you to Tom Ayer for his Stamped, self-addressed envelopes are ads or call us at 482-7227. which seems like a long time appreciated but not necessary. Please Twice is Nice will be open as of the town meeting process. [email protected]. Alex many years of dedicated service to the time of this article, and we will be wip- (802) 862-0697, sanders.senate.gov ago now given all that has do not send a bill showing the dog re- “I think the town needs to have a dis- Weinhagen, Planner. Deadlines for 2020 W community. Merrily Lovell will return ing down any high touch areas. For transpired in the last couple of weeks. for another 3-year term and newcomers ceived a rabies shot as this doesn’t suf- cussion about whether voting on the Zoning Administrator Office Hours: Advertisement/News Publication Date I hope this finds everyone doing well recent updates, please visit facebook. US Congressman Jeff Tobrocke and Michael Loner take fice as evidence of a rabies vaccine. If town budget on the floor is the most Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Town Hall, April 16 ............................April 30 and staying healthy. We had just over com/twiceisnicehinesburg/ two seats on the Board. I wish all of you can’t find the Rabies Certificate, democratic process. A few hundred Peter Welch, D 482-3619, E-mail, hinesburgzoning@gmavt. May 14 ............................May 28 1900 voters, which is a large number them the best in their important roles please contact your vet and ask them There is no doubt that many families people making all these decisions in a net. Peter Erb, Administrator. June 11 ............................June 25 for a typical town meeting. The Presi- (802) 652-2450, welch.house.gov on the Board. I would also like to thank to mail it to us, fax it to 482-5404 or e- in our community could be under sig- town of 4,500, it just seems really unfair Assessor’s Office Hours: Tues. & Thurs. 9:00 August 13.........................August 27 dential Primary, in addition to three the townspeople for re-electing me to mail it to [email protected]. There nificant financial and food stress in the to me,” resident Bill Baker said. a.m. to noon, other hours by appointment, September 10 ...................September 24 is a drop box on the back porch at coming weeks, and all the offers of help VT Senate Chittenden District While many residents had more Town Hall. Marie Gardner, Assessor 482-2281 October 15 .......................October 29 town hall where you can drop a check we have received are much appreciat- thoughts on this matter, the debate was ext. 228, [email protected]. November 13 ....................November 27 to request the dog license or drop oth- ed. If you would like to help us respond Tim Ashe, P/D - Burlington shelved in order to continue discussing January 14, 2021 ...............January 28, 2021 er payments. PLEASE DO NOT DEPOSIT to increased needs, please consider (802) 318-0903, [email protected] Hinesburg Recreation Office – Jennifer each article. CASH IN THE DROP SLOT. Thank you! supporting neighbors with a dona- McCuin, Recreation Coordinator Town Hall. Letters Philip Baruth, P/D - Burlington 482-2281 ext. 230. Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 a.m. tion to HCRC. That allows us the flex- Article 5 drew passionate questions Our Policies Water and sewer payments and proper- -4:00 p.m.