Jan. 17 is ...and is also ECRWSS Martin National the Birthday of PRSRT STD Luther King US Postage Bootlegger bootlegger PAID Jr. Day is Al Capone, Day Permit #2 Jan. 21 and Templeton Rye North Haverhill, NH whiskey POSTAL CUSTOMER FREE Your Local Community Newspaper THE JANUARYVermont 16, 2019 | WWW.VERMONTJOURNAL.COM JournaVOLUME 19, ISSUEl 03 Cavendish focuses on road Chester Police Chief discusses safety concerns K-9 partner to BY SHARON HUNTLEY step and that she again would be in but never happened because of The Vermont Journal touch with the engineers to help re- delays with the paving of 103 solve the issue. McNamara was told through Ludlow. That project was Rotary CAVENDISH, Vt. – The Cavendish he would hear back from her office also not completed. “I’m fearful Selectboard meeting Monday, Jan. on Tuesday, Jan. 15. As of publica- that as we get through this winter, LUDLOW, Vt. – At its recent to be the guy Dutch tracks 14 spent the majority of its time dis- tion, McNamara had not heard back what this road may look like come weekly luncheon meeting, the down on the run since he’d cussing safety concerns over Route from Boyle with next steps. springtime,” he said. Ludlow Rotary Club heard from be hitting him at 44 miles 131, beginning with the lack of any In addition to the intersection, the Citing the gravity of safety is- Richard Cloud, chief of police per hour!” discernable marking for the south- poor condition of Route 131 itself sues on the Route 131 and espe- in Chester, along with his K-9 LRC meets for lunch on bound turning lane at the intersec- is also causing safety concerns. “As cially lack of proper marking of partner, Dutch, a Dutch Shepard most Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. tion of Route 103 and 131. “There you drive this daily, it’s [Route 131] the turning lane at the intersection owned and trained by Chief Cloud. at DJ’s Restaurant. The LRC is a passing lane that was once well in the worst shape currently than its of Route 103 and 131, Cavendish In discussing the role that Dutch is small and is always look- marked but it’s not anymore,” said ever been in…It’s becoming a safety Selectman Mark Huntley spoke plays in the Chester Police De- ing to welcome new mem- Cavendish Town Manager Brendan concern. Now you’re getting into sit- about contacting the chair of the partment, Chief Cloud noted that bers. If you would like to McNamara. He added that the lack uations where plows and trucks are House Committee on Transpor- Dutch had been trained and cer- attend a meeting and learn of visible lines and no signage have hovering towards the centerline.” tation in the Vermont Statehouse, tified in various drug detection how you may Serve Hu- made the intersection especially McNamara has been trying to get now Curt McCormack. Huntley categories as well as various other manity while enjoying the dangerous at night particularly with a definitive answer from VTrans on himself was a state representative policing demands. In describing fun and fellowship of others, high volume ski traffic on the week- when Route 131 is up for repair on from 2012 to 2016 representing Dutch’s speed, he indicated that please contact any Rotarian Chief Cloud with Dutch. On the left is Bob Kirk- ends. VTrans schedule but has yet to hear the Cavendish/Weathersfield Dis- the dog was capable of doing the or drop a note to Ludlow bride, who is entering his 62nd year as a Lud- McNamara has been in touch with a definitive answer from anyone. trict. He also served on the Trans- 100-yard dash in less than three Rotary, P.O. Box 216, Lud- low Rotarian. Natalie Boyle, project outreach co- “I’ve heard everything from 2020 to portation Committee. seconds, commenting, “I’d hate low, VT 05149. PHOTO PROVIDED ordinator at EIV Technical Services 2022.” In other construction news and who works with VTrans to help solve Patching efforts attempted by on a more cheerful note, McNa- the issue. According to McNamara, VTrans have been ineffective with mara confirmed that the bid was he reached out two weeks ago and patches not lasting more than a few awarded for the Depot Bridge was told that project engineers would days or weeks. construction project. He noted Updates from Chester-Andover be sent out to try and determine a McNamara mentioned that there that once the construction team remedy. After not hearing back, he had been a pre-bid meeting with can begin working in the stream, reached out again last Friday and contractors last year. They were sup- likely around April 15, the project Elementary food services was told that an internal commu- posed to do a shim coat, and it was will start with a projected finish nication glitch had interrupted that supposed to be done by Halloween date being October of 2019. CHESTER, Vt. – We are happy Elementary and Green Mountain the Vermont Solid Waste District in to be back in our kitchen here at Union High School are both har- the dining room observing our food Chester-Andover after the long vesting all food scraps to be sent to scrap diversion program. Both were closure. It seemed like the first day a composting facility nearby. We are quite impressed with how quickly Alexis Martin of school all over again. Kitchen providing stations in the cafeteria, the students were diverting their staff is back to our normal sched- collection receptacles in our kitch- food scraps. This is an attempt on my ule, although our serving times ens, dish rooms, common areas, and part to be proactive due to the fact named William have changed a bit. classrooms. A local company called that in another year we will not be We have also reconfigured our Grow Compost Vermont collects our allowed to send food scraps to the point of service to accommo- food scraps to be composted at their landfills according to state mandates. French DAR essay date two serving points for the facility. Grow Compost offers train- I would like to remind everyone hot meal of the day. We also es- ing for students, field trips to their of our new digital menus program. tablished another serving station facility so students will see first-hand Just go to www.trsu.nurislice.com to contest winner for our cold or sandwich options. what happens to their collected food access menus for both of the schools This enabled us to move students scraps. We are working with the stu- here in Chester. You also are able CAVENDISH, Vt. – Alexis Mar- music, and spending time through the service line more ef- dents in the cafeteria to assist them to sign up to receive menus every tin of Cavendish, Vt. was recently with her friends and fam- ficiently as requested by staff. Our in sorting what is on their tray. As month via email. The menus are named the Daughters of the Ameri- ily. Her favorite sports are famous salad bar is also in a sepa- the school year progresses, the stu- quite informative. When clicking on can Revolution American history es- soccer, cross country ski- rate area allowing the students to dents will be well aware of how and the menu item, you will see the nu- say contest winner. ing, snow boarding, and graze from station to station. The why we are diverting all food scraps tritional information of the item. For Martin is a sixth grader in Ms. Hei- softball. students are quite adaptable to to be composted. more information, please call me at di Baitz’s class at Ludlow Elementary For more informa- changes after the time we spent at I am currently in the design phase 802-952-9133 or email jack.carroll@ School. She is the daughter of Mary tion on joining the DAR, the high school. of our new food scrap diverting sta- trsu.org. Beth and Barry Martin. The subject please call 802-226-7755. Speaking of change, we are tion. I hope to have it working in a of her essay was titled “The Women’s View Martin’s essay pleased to announce the intro- month. We were pleased to have Written by Jack Carroll, food ser- Suffrage Campaign.” Martin’s hob- online at www.Vermont- Alexis Martin. duction of our food scrap collec- Carolyn Grodinsky of Grow Com- vices at Chester-Andover Elemen- bies include reading, listening to Journal.com. PHOTO PROVIDED tion program. Chester-Andover post Vermont and Ham Gillett of tary School. Scott urges collaboration in reversing demographic trends MONTPELIER, Vt. – Delivering his tion that comes after the past two legis- care system. governors Jim Douglas and Peter tion is bringing people in, there are a The legislature passed a bill last year second inaugural address Thursday, lative sessions ended in bitter standoffs “If we can work together on a high- Shumlin, who made his first trip to the lot of Vermonters that we can be work- to institute a statewide family leave Jan. 10, Gov. Phil Scott urged law- between lawmakers and the governor’s quality childcare system that’s afford- capitol since leaving office in 2016. ing with as well.” program last year, but Scott vetoed the makers to find “consensus and com- office over education spending. able and accessible – along with a The ceremony included a rendition Sen. Anthony Pollina, P/D-Wash- measure because the program would promise” with his administration as it Scott harped on Vermont’s struggle stronger education system – we could of the national anthem from Rep.