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VOLUME 43, NUMBER 17 APRIL 27, 2016 ONE DOLLAR In Newport Jay Peak is School budget A happy hunter alarmingly is narrowly short of money approved by Joseph Gresser by Joseph Gresser Jay Peak may not have enough money to keep going through the summer, said Michael NEWPORT — The Newport City Elementary Goldberg, the Florida lawyer put in charge of School budget squeaked to victory by the overseeing the collection of EB-5 projects centered narrowest of margins Tuesday. Only about a around the ski resort. tenth of the city’s voters — 344 — went to the “I have learned that the Receivership Entities polls and passed the budget 174 to 170. are in dire financial position and in danger of not The budget calls for $5.71-million in spending having sufficient funds to continue operating for the school, about $176,000 more than last beyond the very immediate future,” he wrote in a year, or a difference of 3.17 percent. declaration directed to the U.S. District Court for Spending per equalized pupil will be $13,420, Southern Florida. about 8.8 percent higher than the per-pupil Mr. Goldberg was given control of Jay Peak spending rate for the current school year. and the other assets of its owner, Ariel Quiros, by This was the school’s second try at getting federal Judge Darrin Gayles on April 13. As the approval for a spending plan. court-appointed receiver he has been On Town Meeting Day, an earlier version that investigating the finances of a network of called for spending of $5.74-million was defeated companies connected with Jay Peak’s EB-5 by a margin of 388 to 490. project as well as those of the ski resort itself. It was about 3.55 percent higher than the The SEC has alleged that Bill Stenger and 2015-2016 budget. Dominick Daigle, ten, of Irasburg got his first turkey Mr. Quiros misused about $200-million of The budget passed Tuesday was trimmed by during the youth weekend on April 23. The turkey investor money in the EB-5 projects. about $20,000. Most of the reduction in spending weighed 18.5 pounds, and had a nine-inch beard and According to Mr. Goldberg, Jay Peak needs came from the principal’s budget. a one-inch spur. For more hunting photos, please between $7-million and $11-million to get it The school’s new principal will be paid about see pages twenty-one and thirty-two. Photo courtesy of Laurie Carpenter through the summer. In addition, he said, the (Continued on page twenty-seven.) (Continued on page thirteen.) Barton Village Trustees DUI formula EB-5 Proposed solar Suspicions too simplistic, project would arose in 2010 judge says by Tena Starr benefit village by Joseph Gresser by Elizabeth Trail A suspicious Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) started questioning Bill NEWPORT — State forensic experts will have Stenger and Ariel Quiros, owner of Jay Peak and BARTON VILLAGE — A pair of young solar to rewrite their manuals if the Vermont Supreme Q Burke, back in May of 2014. But they weren’t developers appeared before the Barton Village Court upholds a decision issued by Judge Howard the only ones who were suspicious, and they Trustees at their meeting Monday with a VanBenthuysen Monday. certainly were not the first. proposal to make the village a beneficiary of a The judge, sitting in the Criminal Division of Four years earlier, in 2010, John Carpenter, 335-kilowatt solar project. Orleans County Superior Court, said in a written who was then controller at the ski area, told Mr. The village would be able to use about 10 opinion that state experts do not take enough Stenger he believed something was awry, percent of the net metered power produced by the individual factors into consideration when according to SEC documents. For one thing, he project to offset electric bills for the school and calculating what a person’s blood alcohol level could not get access to the accounts at financial municipal buildings. was more than two hours earlier. services company Raymond James, held by Mr. Although final numbers will replace the The decision concerns what the judge calls Quiros, which he’d repeatedly asked for, he told computer model as time goes on, the arrangement “relation-back testimony,” meaning calculations the SEC in a so-called “declaration.” could potentially save the village as much as intended to show how quickly a person’s system Mr. Carpenter’s quotes here come from that $244,483 over the course of the next 20 years. rids itself of alcohol, and hence what that person’s document. “And if we over-generate, you get that power blood alcohol level was at some time before he or The SEC is alleging that the Northeast free,” Victor Veve said, “because we can’t she took a Datamaster breath test. Kingdom EB-5 projects were actually a giant monetize it.” The Datamaster is an instrument used by Ponzi-like scheme, in which $200-million of Brothers Will and Victor Veve have put in police to check blood alcohol levels. The breath investor money was misused. several commercial solar installations in the test is preferred by law enforcement agencies Mr. Stenger and Mr. Quiros say that when northwestern part of the state. because it’s considered to be accurate by courts investor money came in it went into escrow (Continued on page twenty-four.) and it does not require as intrusive a procedure accounts at the Chittenden Bank (now People’s as a blood test or urine sample. United Bank) until the investors were cleared for Under Vermont law the test is considered to immigration, at which point the money was be good evidence as long as it’s administered transferred to Raymond James. within two hours of stopping the person arrested. There were budget overruns on early projects, A Datamaster test given after two hours must Mr. Carpenter told the SEC, and it looked like (Continued on page twenty-eight.) (Continued on page sixteen.)

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Children’s Books & Pastimes Maurice E. LaClair of Barton receives a quilt of honor for his service in World War II. Pictured, from left to right, 158 Main St., Newport, VT • 802-334-2322 are American Legion Department of Vermont Sergeant At Arms Fred Stebbins, Mr. LaClair, Commander Casey Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4. Closed Sun. & Mon. Tomkins of Barton Legion Post #76, and state Legion Commander Fred Latour presenting the quilt of honor to Mr. www.widerthanthesky.com LaClair, who served in Burma during World War II. Photo by Pete Cocoros

Youngs win Best in Show at maple festival Brian and Carole Young of Glover received the Best in Show award for their golden color delicate flavor maple syrup (formerly known as “fancy”) at the fiftieth annual Vermont Maple Festival in St. Albans on April 23. Photo courtesy of Carole Young BOOKING FOR APRIL.

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In Westmore Act 46 plan raises questions about shared debt, taxes by Joseph Gresser their town school boards and create Albany would have two. Glover and Ms. Leroux answered a new structure. Each town will Irasburg would have three, and cautiously. While the district WESTMORE — Westmore vote separately by Australian ballot, Barton would have four. cannot offer options to any students parents will lose school choice for Ms. Leroux said, and all must agree Westmore resident Pam Prue they do not offer to all, some who children coming into the school if the change is to happen. asked about the requirement that live far from their town school, but system, but those already enrolled If any town votes not to adopt the entire district take on the debt close to another town’s school, could in grades from kindergarten to the new board structure, “it’s back connected with the schools in apply to the board for permission to eighth grade will be able to stay in to the drawing board,” she said. member towns. She noted that attend the nearer school, she said. their current schools. Should OSCU not take the steps Westmore, which does not have a She gave the example of a That was the concession offered needed to form a unified district, the school building, does not have any Glover student wanting to attend by Amy Leroux, the chair of the state is likely to come in and force such debt. the Albany Community School. The Orleans Central Supervisory Union towns to take steps very similar to Ms. Prue said she finds the new structure would make that (OCSU) Act 46 Study Committee, in the ones under consideration. details of the plan somewhat possible, she said. her presentation at the town’s Should that happen the towns confusing. Ms. Leroux said she is confident Municipal Building Tuesday. would miss out on tax benefits “It’s like problem solving in high the plan will work because it’s so About 18 people gathered to offered to early adopters by Act 46. school,” she said. similar to the agreement made 50 hear about what a shift to a single She said the area would also “The train leaves the station years ago by which Lake Region unified district would mean to the lose out on more than $500,000 now at…,” Ms. Leroux said in Union High School was formed. The only town in the supervisory union coming to the area in the form of agreement. same towns that have worked that does not have its own school. small school grants. Those, if the Linda Michniewicz asked what together successfully for all those If the district is formed, plan is adopted, would be converted effect consolidation would have on years are the ones involved in the Westmore would give up school into “merger support grants,” Ms. the town’s tax rate. current process, she said. choice and the new unified district Leroux said. Kathy White, another member Should the vote be successful board would decide what school the Should the plan fail to gain of the study committee, said all the consolidation process would town’s children would attend, Ms. voter approval and the state ends members of the new district would begin immediately, with funding Leroux said. She suggested the small school grants to local schools, have the same per-pupil cost and, provided by a $150,000 transition choice would be between Orleans her community, Irasburg, would lose aside from differences in common grant from the state. Contracts Elementary School and the Barton $83,000, she said. level of appraisal, the same tax rate. would be negotiated with staff, Graded School. The school board would be faced She said Act 46 also holds tax budgets developed, and a new To those concerned about losing with a choice of cutting programs or increases to no more than 5 percent district wide curriculum put in the ability to send their children to raising taxes to make up the a year. place. any school willing to take them, Ms. difference, Ms. Leroux said. Ms. Michniewicz asked if The deadline for the new board Leroux said parents would gain a “We’re not talking money for students would be able to attend taking over the district’s schools is say in what happens in their child’s pencils here,” she said. Brownington Central School. July 1, 2017, Ms. Leroux said. school. Ms. Leroux said her committee Now, she said, the town sends is taking an optimistic view and has its money to schools all over the scheduled balloting for board area and has no control over any of representatives at the same time as their programs. the vote. With the new district, Westmore Nominations for the post are by money would stay within the petition, with the smaller of 30 current supervisory union, Ms. signatures or 1 percent of a town’s Leroux said. population being needed to get a

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M Page Four the Chronicle, April 27, 2016 Letters to the editor A pleasant experience in Pennsylvania Dear editor, haven’t been a “miss” for years. I told him what I I took my books to the counter and paid for Something pleasant happened to me when I wanted and he said, “Well, come right this way. them and then went outside to look for the friend was in Pennsylvania. I thought your readers We have to go way to the back of the store.” I came with but she wasn’t there. When I went would get a kick out of it. So we started. Then Tony (according to his back in Tony asked me if I forgot something. I Now I am not a worldwide traveler, but I name tag) looked at me and said, “Just because told him I was looking for my friend Gretchen. have been a few places in the states — once to we are walking side by side down this aisle She was not in the car so she must be in the store Hawaii and Oregon, and several times to doesn’t mean we are going to get married.” somewhere. He asked me what her full name California, Texas, and Florida. But I want to tell I said, “No. It’s a gray carpet so we are just was. I told him and he picked up the you about my recent trip to Pennsylvania. good friends, but if this were a red carpet we loudspeaker. I have been in a lot of different pharmacies probably would be married at the end or at least Just then I saw her at the back of the store and they are all nice places — clean, friendly and engaged.” and I told him, “Never mind, she’s coming this helpful. This one was the same, but a little He smiled and said, “I like a girl with a sense way.” He said, “That’s okay” then said over the different. of humor.” loudspeaker, “Gretchen Greene. Miss Gretchen I went in the door and saw a lady and a little We got to where the books were and he said, Greene. You are wanted at the checkout older man to my right, so I went over thinking I’d “I guess this is all we have.” counter.” ask the lady where I could find a paperback book I told him, “The one I want is on the top I wished then I had yelled for Richard to help to read. Before I could open my mouth to ask, the shelf.” He told me if I needed help to holler for me, but I don’t think it would have fazed Tony a little man slid off the stool he was sitting on and Richard, who is tall and would help me. I bit. said, “Good morning, Miss, can I help you find thought for a minute to do as he said and holler Irene Perry something?” as loud as I could for Richard, just to see Tony’s Newport Right then he made me feel good. Lord, I reaction, but I chickened out.

Stop complaining and do something positive for downtown Newport To the editor, fought for and supported what was to have been a commercially viable. That doesn’t mean that I am writing both as a local community new wave of economic development for the city. good design can’t incorporate some green space. member and as an artist and president of the If people really want to help Main Street, I sit on two committees whose purpose is MAC Center for the Arts on Main Street. they need to challenge those who say “there’s either to create positive conditions for local While the events of the past week have nothing downtown” and turn that into concrete business (i.e. Downtown Dollars) or to help certainly been devastating and have created huge support by shopping at the stores, galleries and recruit businesses to Newport. Those of us who uncertainty, I have been very disappointed by the restaurants that ARE on Main Street and trying do this are mainly volunteers and are trying to reactions from many who have decided to play very hard to make a living. make a difference to help the economic growth of judge and jury to those accused of wrongdoing What we need in the future are many more our community. and to all those people who have not. retail stores and perhaps even a small hotel so To my fellow volunteers who also contribute In my view it is not acceptable in a public that downtown Newport will become a to the betterment of Newport, I am proud to be forum to insult, vilify and show disrespect to destination for local people and tourists alike. one of you; to those who only complain, maybe individuals, city and state officials who have While a park may seem aesthetically pleasing you could convert that energy into positive action. to fill the space, it won’t generate taxes for the Isobel Marks the Chronicle city, nor will it help make downtown Newport Center © copyright, 2016 The power of knowledge has been lost but can be found again Vo lume 43, Number 17 April 27, 2016 To the editor, listen to music while they do their classwork. To be a profound leader and successor in the Students say it helps them concentrate better on Published weekly, except for the last week in December, by the Chronicle, Inc. world one should have a solid education. Without their school assignments. the Chronicle (014-590) knowledge there is illiteracy; this is what our But the truth is, it doesn’t. Peter Bregman is Publishing office: 133 Water Street education system is coming to. In a current CEO of Bregman Partners, which is a company Barton, VT 05822 report it shows that one in five classmates drink, that strengthens leadership in people and consume drugs, and smoke during school hours. organizations. He wrote that multitasking can Telephone: (802) 525-3531 This survey also explicitly states that 62 percent reduce productivity by as much as 40 percent, Fax: (802) 525-3200 of high schoolers and 32 percent of middle increase levels of stress, and cause a ten-point fall Please call the office during business hours. schoolers conceal, use, or sell drugs on school in IQ. Out of 34 countries, American is ranked Website: www.bartonchronicle.com grounds. How do these kids learn when they are fourteenth in reading, seventeenth in science, and E-mail addresses: not completely attentive? Are parents aware of twenty-fifth in math. A classroom is no longer a • Editorial department — these illicit actions among their kids? One of the door to learning, but a door to social gratification. 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Site is in Sutton, elevation 1,500 feet. . the Chronicle, April 27, 2016 Page Five Letters to the editor City council members should choose their words more wisely To the editor, I received a flier from the Newport City Elementary School Board that showed the elementary school’s budget will increase their portion of the tax rate by just $.0165 and the overall city education tax rate will increase $.0046 next year and not by the $.063 previously reported by our city council in their letter to the editor. As someone who took the time to attend the school board meetings regarding the budget, as well as the school board’s community forum that took place after the budget was first voted down, I would like to applaud the board for their hard work in offsetting state mandated cost increases without sacrificing the quality of education our children receive. I certainly hope an increase of less than a half a cent will not tax any seniors or families out of their homes. Looking at the bigger picture, I think making sure our school reputation and performance remains strong will help attract new families to our beautiful city and that will hopefully help to offset that pesky less than half penny that has people concerned. Get Green Up Day bags at Brown’s In closing, I’d like to add that the board is not To the editor: Mud Season Groove comprised of selfish people. In fact, it’s quite the E.M. Brown & Son, Inc., is proud to be a part opposite. They have spent much time away from The NorthWoods Stewardship Center will of this year’s annual Vermont Green Up Day on their own families to make very tough decisions host the seventh annual Mud Season Groove Saturday, May 7. Green Up Day bags are now for the betterment of our community. I genuinely on Saturday, April 30, at Parker Pie in West available at E.M. Brown & Son in Barton. hope that in the future, the city council members Glover. Doors open at 7 p.m., with live music We will be partnering with St. Paul’s Catholic from Tritium Well beginning at 8 p.m. who signed the letter to the editor will consider School to help green up Barton Village. We their words more wisely. We’re all in this There is a $10 admission that supports encourage all Vermonters to do the same, and NorthWoods’ educational programming. This together. once you’ve finished, stop in at E.M. Brown & Son Sincerely, is a chance to welcome spring with good food, and enjoy a hot dog and drink from 12 to 1 p.m. drinks, music, and friends. For more Christine Russell Art LaPlante and Mark Royer Newport information, contact Kelly Davis at 723-6551, co-owners extension 303, or [email protected]. E.M. Brown & Son — from NorthWoods. Barton

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Opinion Early lessons from the Jay Peak scandal by John McClaughry On April 14 the U.S. Securities and Exchange attractions. But Mr. Stenger himself has said Commission filed a devastating 52-count civil publicly that without the EB-5 “free money” he The Jay Peak EB-5 scandal is in full bloom. complaint in the U.S. District Court in Miami, could never have attracted the investment capital While it’s too early to pass judgment on all of the where Mr. Quiros does business. The crux of the to launch the Northeast Kingdom initiative. Asking parties involved, there are some emerging lessons complaint is the allegation that Mr. Quiros “why not?” raises a red flag. to be learned. illegally diverted investor funds earmarked for a Third, the state-operated Regional Center was In 1990 Congress created the EB-5 program to specific project into his “personal piggy bank” for given contradictory tasks: to promote EB-5 give an incentive to foreign investors to invest in all sorts of unauthorized purposes, including investment, and to regulate EB-5 projects to job-creating American enterprises. In return for a personal enrichment. protect investors. As governors Douglas and $1-million investment, the investor and his The complaint names Mr. Stenger, who the Shumlin are now painfully aware, these tasks can immediate family can receive a two-year legal SEC says “recklessly ceded control” over the conflict. Governor Shumlin’s relocation of Regional resident permit green card. If by then the required investor funds to Mr. Quiros in Miami, as the Center financial oversight to the professionally ten new jobs were created, the temporary card “facilitator” of Mr. Quiros’ misdeeds, but he is not competent Department of Financial Regulation in would be made permanent. charged with converting investor funds to his December 2014, though belated, was a sound step Two years later Congress authorized the personal benefit. This news is shocking to many to resolve this conflict. Regional Center Program. In approved areas the Northeast Kingdom residents (including me), who Fourth, the political contributions from Mr. investment was reduced to $500,000. Vermont held the likable Mr. Stenger in very high regard Quiros and Mr. Stenger to support Democratic state government administers the nation’s only for his commitment to reviving the Kingdom’s politicians illustrate what used to be called “honest statewide Regional Center. Senator Patrick sluggish economy. The common question locally is: graft.” Unlike straight out graft, which is illegal, Leahy, the longtime leading champion of the “How could a smart guy like Bill have given the the politicians didn’t pocket the contributions…. program, told the Senate in June 2015 that “the cash register keys away to that guy from Miami?” Finally — for now — this episode should focus state-run Vermont Regional Center continues to That question has not yet been answered. attention on the difficulties of attracting significant attract substantial capital investment and … also Without making judgments about alleged investment to the Kingdom and to Vermont provides unparalleled oversight of EB-5 projects.” wrongdoing at this stage, here are a few useful generally. The shining star of the Vermont Regional conclusions to emerge from this blowup. Senator Leahy’s EB-5 program brought in funds Center has been Jay Peak. After two early rounds First, the $122-million invested in now- that would never have materialized, from would be of EB-5 financing created the water park and hotel completed and profitable projects — Jay Peak Ski immigrants willing to gamble half a million dollars at Jay Peak, on September 28, 2012, Jay Peak Area, water park, and hotel — are a great boon to on a highly touted enterprise run somewhere else by president Bill Stenger and his new partner, Ariel the Kingdom’s economy. Regardless of the people they didn’t really know. Often these Quiros, announced an enormous expansion of EB-5 outcome of the current legal actions, the upgraded enterprises did well, and the investors were happy. financing. It consisted of more Jay Peak facilities, Burke Mountain with its $50-million hotel and But a more sound, responsible way to grow two Newport manufacturing plants, a Coventry conference building will continue as an economic enterprises, create jobs, and bring in tax revenue is airport expansion, a Newport hotel and conference plus, albeit doubtless under new management. to create an attractive business climate. That center, and a large new Burke Mountain hotel. Second, Senator Leahy’s idea of the U.S. means modest and competitive tax rates; fair, The pair projected 5,000 construction jobs plus government giving legal residence to foreigners in reasonable and swift regulation; a minimum of 5,000 more permanent jobs in ten years, financed return for their passive investments in government- intrusive government mandates on business; and a with $500-million in EB-5 investor money. approved commercial projects certainly has its popular culture that celebrates enterprise and wealth creation. On these criteria Vermont habitually ranks near the bottom. John McClaughry is vice-president of the About letters, editorials, and opinions Ethan Allen Institute. The Chronicle welcomes letters from our Letters should be about public issues, not readers from all points on the political spectrum. personal gripes. We will not run letters that are The deadline is Monday at noon. Letters may libelous, racist, or contain personal attacks. 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Opinion Vermonters care about the environment by Deb Markowitz, secretary of the Agency of Natural percent of Vermonters strongly agree (and 13 to better understand and regulate the many Resources percent moderately agree) with the statement chemicals in our environment, as well as invest in that “knowing that Vermont’s native fish and our environmental cleanup funds. The toxic algae Every Earth Day, I take time to reflect on the wildlife populations are healthy and surviving blooms in Lake Champlain remind us that importance of the work we do at the Agency of well is very important to me even if I don’t get to polluted stormwater still hurts our waterways. Natural Resources (ANR) and how much I see them.” And, as climate change continues, we are learning appreciate the passion and commitment of our over Eighty-one percent of Vermonters strongly how to be resilient in the face of its impacts. We 600 employees. At ANR, our work to protect the agree (and 15 percent moderately agree) that are up for these challenges. environment is not just a job — it also provides a “threatened and endangered species must be This Earth Day I want to acknowledge the life of meaning and purpose. We love Vermont and protected.” Vermonters also recognize the diligence of the many Vermonters, especially its great outdoors, so we work together to make significant environmental challenges we face, those at ANR, whose work to protect our sure we protect Vermont’s beauty, health and including global climate change (64 percent), the environment ensures that Vermont remains a heritage. We conserve state lands. We make sure spread of invasive species (71 percent), forest and great place to live, work and raise a family. our soil, air and water are clean. We make it habitat fragmentation (46 percent) and the loss of easier for Vermonters to get outside to hunt, fish Vermont’s scenic landscape (41 percent). and recreate. And we plan carefully for a future Vermonters also support reasonable that reduces our contributions to climate change regulation that protects our natural resources. Pitch, Hit & Run and prepares us for its impacts. Eighty-three percent agree that it is okay to limit The Newport Parks and Recreation Whenever I meet with other environmental the right to develop property in order to protect Department will host a free Scotts Major leaders from across the country, I am reminded of fish and wildlife habitat. Similarly, 75 percent League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition how lucky I am to be working on environmental disagree with the statement that “economic for local youth at Gardner Memorial Park, on issues in a state that defines itself, in part, by our development is more important than wildlife.” Saturday, May 7, at 11 a.m. connection to nature. A recent public opinion ANR’s list of successes continues to grow with Pitch, Hit & Run is the official skills survey confirms that the Green Mountain State is this strong backbone of public support. competition of Major League Baseball. This filled with people who care about the Significant new laws now protect our program is designed to provide youngsters environment. Nine out of ten surveyed groundwater, lakes and ponds, preserve wildlife with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, Vermonters believe that open space is essential to as a public trust, make recycling simple and in a competition that recognizes individual their quality of life. The vast majority are active convenient, guard communities against flooding, excellence in core baseball and softball skills. outdoors, viewing wildlife (81 percent), and encourage investments in renewable energy Boys and girls are divided into four age birdwatching (55 percent), hiking (61 percent), alternatives. We have added thousands of acres divisions: seven and eight, nine and ten, 11 camping (36 percent), fishing (37 percent), of land to our state portfolio, prevented and and 12, and 13 and 14. They all have the visiting state or national parks (63 percent), managed invasive species, grown our wood chance to advance through four levels of biking (37 percent), paddling (40 percent), boating products industry, and carefully planned how we competition, including team championships at (27 percent) and hunting (24 percent). manage our natural resources so that they are Major League ballparks and the national This love of the outdoors translates into broad protected for future generations. finals at the 2016 Major League Baseball all- support for environmental protection. Eighty-five Despite our progress, we still face significant star game. challenges. 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Recently, I was reminded that some of the names Those in attendance were left to draw their go back to the days when every town had a own conclusions, but few would have disagreed representative of its own to represent it in the that devotion that day was more politically Legislature. poignant than is usually the case. Besides, it’s The clerk reads the dates they served, citing not often everyone leaves the House feeling like a the dates of each two-year term served, and the winner. names of their hometowns. The ritual is in Two week ago, as befitting April’s reputation keeping with the House practice of how we in the capital city, Vermont’s newly appointed address one another while on the floor. For poet laureate, Chard deNiord, delivered the example I am recognized as the Member from devotion. A resident of Randolph, he read from a Newark whenever I rise from my seat to speak. sheet of paper and appeared to enjoy his Names, neither first nor last, are ever used in audience. I am a casual reader of poetry, but this setting. didn’t know his name and was unfamiliar with The House also opens the business day with his work. devotions, which at first recalled an era when But like all good poets he added something to school started with a prayer, followed by a pledge what I thought I already knew about life. Here of allegiance. In a nation that uses its he is in a poem called “Small Black Eye.” constitution to ensure separation of church and state, a daily performance of devotions may seem The sparrow lay stunned but still alive Yours from the Perimeter out of place in a secular arena where legislation is In the periwinkle, a victim of the window/that passed. appears as air in the kingdom of birds. by Paul Lefebvre Still everyday devotions are a common I picked her up and placed her wings against practice in the Vermont Legislature. And hardly my face as she came around. April in America is widely celebrated as any two are the same, crossing all All the world — sky, grass, trees — poetry month, and as strange as it may seem, no denominational boundaries and ranging in a Shone inside her small black eye place in Vermont celebrates it as exuberantly as variety of forms from a cello solo to a biblical That was perfectly still as it stared Montpelier. The city is literally plastered in parable to a performance by students in the At me like a stone that could see. poetry. April may be the month that dashes Newark Balkan Chorus, whose members I had hopes for an early spring, but when it comes to the privilege of introducing. Sometimes we are A few days later a clerk in a bookstore helped poetry, Montpelier and April are virtually one. simply asked to bow our heads for an extended me find his latest book, Interstate. I bought it as Throughout the month, on store windows, period of silence, broken only by the sound of the soon as I saw it contained some of the poems I doors, exterior downtown walls, a poem is tacked, Speaker’s gavel striking three times. heard him read at the State House. It’s as close hung, displayed. Some rhyme, some don’t. Some While devotional exercises usually have little as I’ve come in awhile to bringing home a are short, others not so much, and most are to do with politics, sometimes a parable can devotion. written by people unknown to the public at large. convey the lingering tension of a previous debate Closet poets, kitchen table poets, poets from far or a vote. Such was the case a year ago in the and near or poets on the fly leaving a verse more aftermath of a contested election for Sergeant-of- engaging than graffiti or the telltale signature of Arms, the highest office in the administration of a much earlier generation, “Kilroy was here.” the State House. Among her many other talents, my landlady The incumbent was someone who had served is a practitioner of the craft. Lately, she has been formerly as a member of the House. And to many endeavoring to live up to a promise of writing a who knew him as one of their own, his lopsided poem a day. She composes at the table by defeat was regarded as an embarrassment for one tweeting on her cellphone while I’m still drinking who had spent so many years in public office. coffee. Consequently, at some point he was invited back “The temperature has fallen/Like an ax, to the House to deliver the daily devotion. Nothing is muted, blurred or softened,” reads a No stranger to public speaking on matters stanza from one of her winter poems. “At fifteen either political or biblical, he spoke on adversity below there is/no mercy.” and closed his devotion with a parable. He Sometimes Fiddler prints and gives her reminded his listeners that adversity could be a Happy poetry away. Last week on a day she informed positive experience. To that end, he compared me was “put a poem in your pocket day,” she gave the effect of placing an egg in hot boiling water as one to her dentist and another to a liquor store opposed to either a potato or a carrot. The hot clerk based on a conversation between the two of Birthday them. “He recognized it,” she said, confirming my to the following people! suspicions she has a good ear. Nicholas & Jenny Plante, Emmett Tetreault, North Troy, April 23 Beyond the breakfast table, the storefront Steve Morse, Montpelier, April 27 windows in April, the bookstores, poetry in Thank you for the nice Leo Croteau Sr., East Albany, April 27 Montpelier also makes guest appearances in the time in Montreal, and Shelagh Vogel, Newport Center, April 28 Legislature. Often it arrives unexpectedly, as it Susan Taylor, Glover, April 28 did on the day Northeast Kingdom poet Julia seeing the Red Sox Donald Piette, Newport Center, April 28 Shipley read a piece of prose with poetic game. Georgia Young, Glover, April 29 sensibilities to the members of the House who Love, Mom, Dad & Cindy Wyona Horskins, North Troy, April 30 were taking their seats on what would have been Steve Fraser, April 30 just another legislative day. Sabrina True, Port Wentworth, GA, May 1 Politics may have the loudest voice in the Jack Lazor, Westfield, May 4 State House, but it is not the only voice. There Kendall Locke, Irasburg, May 4 are other voices, voices you might not expect to Bonnie Locke, Irasburg, May 4 hear — I confess I didn’t — when you spend a day 415 Union Street Arthur Young, West Glover, May 5 or so in the Legislature. 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In the 40 “I’m going to talk about the years I’ve been farming here, there future,” he said. “I’m a historian. have been real shifts in frost on both Historians don’t want to talk about ends, particularly in the fall, but the future, but I find it much easier even in the spring — by weeks. to get data on the future — very “Outside of Boston, we’d never Brandeis University professor Brian Donahue spoke at Sterling College last week. reliable data, because you can just put tomatoes out before Memorial He shared his vision for how New England could produce about half its food locally. make it up,” he joked. Photo by Jef Barker Day. Now, we may. And in the fall, “I’m an academic historian and a it used to be if we made it through scholar. I’m also a skeptic. Part of he and his colleagues came up with colonial period, there were about a September that would make or break being a good scholar is being very would involve increasing the amount million people in New England. the year, because that’s when we skeptical as you work with your of farmland that’s in use from two to “I think that system could have were doing all of our business at the sources. You have to be especially six million acres. gone on supporting that number of farmers’ markets. Now, we haven’t skeptical of your own biases and Professor Donahue spent about people for quite a lengthy period of seen a frost in September in I don’t subject them to scrutiny.” 30 minutes describing the history of time,” Mr. Donahue said. “But that’s know how long.” He brings his skepticism to the land use in New England. not anywhere near the number of Some down sides of climate goal of growing all food locally. He compared graphs of farmland people we have today. change for New England are pests His vision sees half of New and deforestation and discussed “If we were to bring vegetable that can now survive the winter, late England’s food being produced what crops were grown and what land into production — little pieces of blight, dramatic weather events, and locally, up from about ten or 12 animals were raised over the past land in the suburbs and urban areas, heavier rains with longer dry periods percent now, and includes a couple of hundred years. about 200,000 acres, clear a few between, he said. significant modification of the “I’ve studied colonial farming million acres of trees to get back to 15 Gwyneth Harris, the farm standard American diet. systems pretty carefully, and I’ve percent of our land in New England manager at Sterling College, asked, Professor Donahue described two come to the conclusion that they in agricultural production, we could “How much difference would it make potential baseline diets, which were much more sustainable than produce about half of our food.” if you stacked some of the include at minimum, a two-thirds we’ve given them credit for in the Acreage is not a limitation to production, so you were producing reduction in meat consumption. past,” he said. growing all of New England’s orchard fruits, small fruits, and There are 15 million people in “Historians have thought of these vegetables, he said. Seasonality perhaps grazing all in the same New England, he said, and there are New England colonial farmers as obviously is. acreage?” two million acres of farmland kind of chewing up the land and “Do we want to grow all of our Professor Donahue said that currently in production. moving on. vegetables?” he asked. “Maybe not, might help, but he was skeptical that “How much food can we really “But it turns out they were but we can get pretty close.” doing so would significantly increase grow locally and what would it be? pretty good at hanging on to their Fruit is a much more daunting overall production. You cannot feed 15 million people on manure and using it on their corn challenge, he said. “About half the “People have been talking about two million acres.” crops and dispersing their farmlands fruit that Americans consume is this for a long time,” he said. “I’ve Producing that much more food across the landscape in very clever subtropical. It’s bananas, oranges just got to see it. 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the Chronicle, April 27, 2016 Page Eleven Public hearing on Irasburg plan set for April 28 by Elizabeth Trail agricultural land, to affordable housing, Internet, plan in a hurry,” Ms. Jackson said. and daycare. Those and dozens of other issues will Given the time pressure involved, the planning IRASBURG — The Irasburg Planning be taken into consideration in developing the full commission decided to adopt some chapters straight Commission spent its most recent meeting going town plan. from the Northeast Kingdom Regional Plan, and over the details of this week’s upcoming public “We hope to have it finished sometime in the wrap it up with an introduction that addresses the hearing on the new town plan. The hearing will be fall,” Ms. Jackson said. specifics of Irasburg’s energy siting situation. held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, in the town In 1990, an earlier planning commission wrote Under state rules, a town can adopt any or all hall. an entire town plan, only to have it rejected by a of the chapters from the regional plan for the area, “I think the more people who come, the better select board that didn’t feel the town needed a plan, as long as the sections taken from the regional plan plan we’re going to end up with,” Chair Michael Mr. Sanville said. aren’t altered or edited. Sanville said. This time, he believes that the select board not Those can be mixed in with chapters that the At the hearing, the commission will ask for only understands the need for a town plan, but also town writes. public comment on the four parts of the draft plan has gotten a clear directive from voters to The chapters that the town is using from the that are ready for adoption. implement one. regional plan include the chapters on goals and “For a town plan, we should have town input,” Not only will having a town plan allow the strategies, natural resources, land use, and energy said planning board member Lori Royer. town to participate in hearings and regulatory — the sections most crucial to dealing with the The final town plan will go to the select board proceedings, but it will also allow Irasburg to apply wind development issues currently on the table. for approval at least 30 days after the hearing. for certain state and federal grants to fund needed The state eventually will want to see the town There is no townwide vote included in the state projects, says a handout prepared by the planning plan include chapters covering transportation, process for adopting town plans. commission. housing, economic development, and education, but However, the planning commission has been “We feel very vulnerable without a town plan,” Irasburg is starting small. trying to be guided by the wishes of Irasburg Ms. Jackson said. “As a matter of strategy with the PSB, we residents. The biggest problem the planning commission don’t want to just say no industrial energy siting,” “If there are huge objections, we’ve done expects to run into at Thursday night’s hearing is Ms. Jackson said. “We have to say, we don’t want something wrong,” Mr. Sanville said. “We’ve done opposition from people who are afraid that a town it in these places, but these other places would be everything possible to ask people for their input. plan will be the first step toward zoning, Mr. okay.” And we hope we’ve listened.” Sanville said. There are a number of sites that the planning First there was a standing room only meeting “But planning is not the same as zoning,” he commission thinks would be fine for future energy in October of last year at the Town Hall, where said. development, the introduction says. Irasburg residents voted 274-9 against industrial- “There will be no zoning in this plan,” Ms. The planning commission also would like to see scale wind development in Irasburg. Jackson said. energy development happen in sites that are There was also a petition signed by 431 people Zoning has been on the periphery of many already degraded or under reclamation, like played presented to the select board at that meeting, discussions since the Kidder Hill Community Wind out gravel pits, disused industrial sites, and asking the board to consider creating a town plan project first appeared on the horizon late last brownfields. that would oppose industrial scale energy summer. Areas that are already surfaced with development in Irasburg. David Blittersdorf, the developer associated impermeable materials, like rooftops or parking And the planning commission has received 131 with the proposed wind project, began exploring the lots, would also be fine. responses to a survey it sent out recently, asking idea of putting wind turbines at his vacation cabin The sites should already have road access and residents what is important to them about living in on Kidder hill in 2011, when he put up two wind three-phase power in place, the plan says. Irasburg. measurement (MET) towers near his cabin site. What’s not fine with the planners would be Results of the survey will be shared at the The tallest of the towers was 185 feet. seeing prime agricultural land, wetlands, views, or hearing, Planning Commission Clerk Judith “In a town with zoning, I might have needed a sensitive environmental areas sacrificed to energy Jackson said. variance, Mr. Blittersdorf told the Chronicle in development. The most striking result of the survey was that August last year, “but in Irasburg, I didn’t even At the core of the plan are responsibility for the over 95 percent of respondents think that need a building permit.” environment, sound economics, and regard for Irasburg’s rural setting is its strongest asset. Still, zoning is not on the table for Irasburg. community values, Ms. Jackson said. “People like a lot of things about Irasburg, and “Zoning is always one of the things we’ve prided “It’s an opportunity to defend our town against don’t want to see a lot of change,” Ms. Jackson said. ourselves in not having,” Brian Fecher told a select outside interests,” Mr. Sanville said. “And to get Although almost 60 percent of people who board meeting on August 24. some state and federal grants that we’re not respondedA to the survey support home scale solar, Drafting a town plan has turned out to be an eligible for now.” fewer than 10 percent support even home scale wind. enormous job. contact Elizabeth Trail at The survey also covers issues from preserving “We can’t do an effective and thoughtful town [email protected]

     
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At the Haskell If you like to laugh, don’t miss Rumors by Chris Braithwaite hitch. Credit for the excellent set goes to Bradleigh Stockwell and his engineers Rick The farce is an ancient, if not entirely Gosselin and George Lague. honorable, dramatic genre that dates back to the Mr. Stockwell also gets credit for the early Greek playwrights. Shakespeare committed costumes, elaborate and faintly ridiculous dresses farce, France’s Moliere was an acknowledged for the women and formal wear for the men. master of it, and it should come as no surprise Farces generally make fun of the important that Neil Simon, one of America’s best and well-to-do. Mr. Simon chose for his victims playwrights, tried his hand at it, too. the second tier of New York City’s power elite. Mr. Simon came up with Rumors in 1988. The occasion is a party organized by the deputy QNEK Productions has revived his play and is mayor of the city and his wife to celebrate their offering it at the Haskell Opera House in Derby tenth wedding anniversary. Line through May 1. It almost goes without saying that neither of People who like to laugh shouldn’t miss it. these pivotal characters appears on stage. The essential ingredients of farce seem to be a Instead a sequence of couples arrive at the crazy plot whose improbability is masked by a party and try to make some sense — nonsense, of great deal of hilarious dialogue, spoken by actors course — out of the absence of their hosts. who have left all subtlety behind with the last The curtain rises on the host’s lawyer, Chris Tennessee Williams play they appeared in. They Planetta, and his wife, Mary Hoadley. Sensitive are assisted in this by a script that employs the to his client’s reputation, the lawyer tries to keep broadest possible comic devices, all the way down subsequent arrivals in the dark, and so the play to the sort of physical comedy perfected by the proceeds. Three Stooges. Next to arrive are the host’s broker, Phil The characters in Rumors suffer back spasms, Gosselin, and his wife, Rhonda Lucas. Then whiplash, temporary deafness, bloody noses, cut comes his analyst, Ross Murray, and his arms and burned fingers. I don’t know how the decidedly eccentric wife, Kim Gannon. Finally QNEK cast made such afflictions funny, but they come Michael Desjardins as another politician certainly did so Saturday night. and his completely crazy wife, Audrey Hamilton. On reflection, I suspect a well played farce is Ms. Hamilton, one of several Quebec residents in easy only for its audience, who merely have to the international cast, makes her first appearance decide among foolish grins, appreciative giggles with QNEK in Rumors. It should certainly not be and gales of laughter. her last. For the performers and the invisible people At a particularly zany moment in Rumors Audrey Finally of course come the police, played by behind them, it must be a lot of work. Hamilton tries to seduce Phil Gosselin while his wife, former state’s attorney Alan Franklin, aptly Their timing has to be perfect or the whole played by Rhoda Lucas (left), and Mary Hoadley look enough, and Susan Kuzma. elaborate mechanism of exits and entrances, on. Photo by Jenny Dunne Everybody in the show is very good. But innuendos and misunderstandings would fall apart. particular plaudits have to go to Mr. Gosselin, That means a lot of work for the director, of robust, solid two-story construction that can who the playwright provides with a very long, course, and Jenny Dunne handled that task stand up to a large and energetic cast. And there very funny soliloquy in which Everything is admirably. have to be doors, of course. I counted five Finally Explained to nobody’s satisfaction, and we The set can’t be a nice arrangement of dimly functioning doors that accommodated all those are all sent home satisfied that this much abused suggestive shapes and colors. It must be a comings and goings and slammings without a world can be a very funny place to dwell, after all.

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Jay Peak finances Tram needs $4.15-million in repairs (Continued from page one.) tram, the area’s main ski lift, needs $4.15-million worth of repairs. “If the gondola becomes non-operational, the Resort will not be able to transport skiers to the top of the mountain, and will not survive,” he told the court. Mr. Goldberg’s letter was written to support a motion from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urging the court not to delay hearings on its request for a preliminary injunction barring Mr. Quiros and Mr. Stenger from violating securities laws and prohibiting Mr. Quiros from any connection with an EB-5 project. In a declaration filed Saturday, Mr. Goldberg expanded on the financial crisis facing Jay Peak. He listed about $4.7-million in cash available in several company accounts, far less than what is needed to see the resort through the summer. Jay also has about $1.3-million in a Canadian account, but Mr. Goldberg said he will have to hire a local lawyer to get hold of that money. The process will be time consuming, he predicted. Another $17-million is in an account belonging to the biomedical facility that was to be built in Newport. That money, he said, is being held in escrow on behalf of the project’s investors Ariel Quiros (left) and Bill Stenger in better times. Photo by Joseph Gresser and cannot be touched without court permission. Mr. Goldberg’s declaration was attached to a has $200-million in personal assets, including full be required to repay investors. The actual motion from the SEC opposing an emergency ownership of Jay Peak resort. The SEC has amount could reach the entire $350-million raised motion from Mr. Quiros. In his April 19 filing, accused him of stealing $50-million from EB-5 for all of the Jay Peak-related EB-5 projects, the Mr. Quiros asked the court to allow him access to investors. SEC’s motion says. enough money to pay for his living and legal Mr. Quiros reasoned that, because he could In addition the SEC produced an affidavit expenses. repay that amount with plenty to spare, he from the accountant who drew up the document He claimed the SEC took this action to should regain the ability to draw on the listing the assets belonging to Mr. Quiros and his prevent him from defending against what he remainder of his assets. wife, Okcha. termed “the SEC’s misguided and surprise In a scathing response filed Saturday, April Richard Berkowitz said his firm did not complaint.” 23, the SEC disagreed. It said the $50-million independently evaluate the claims made by Mr. In his emergency motion, Mr. Quiros said he was only the beginning of what Mr. Quiros could (Continued on page fourteen.)

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Jay Peak finances Vendors are clamoring for payment, Goldberg says (Continued from page thirteen.) owes money to hundreds of such meet the company’s requirements, misappropriated. Quiros as to the value of the assets venders and all of them say they Mr. Goldberg said. Neither the state nor federal he listed on the form and does not must get paid in cash or stop doing Losing that, or any of the other charges will put anyone behind stand behind the figure of business with the resort, he said. events scheduled for the summer, bars. Criminal charges may be $178,785,624 in possessions claimed A shortage of cash in warmer “will further plunge the Resort into under consideration by the U.S. by Mr. Quiros. months is not unusual, Mr. Goldberg financial chaos,” he said. Attorney for Vermont, but Vermont While asking for an immediate said. Jay makes its money during One aspect of the initial order Attorney General William Sorrell ruling on his request to regain the winter skiing season when rooms freezing bank accounts associated has said he does not contemplate control of some of his assets, Mr. are full and prices are highest. In a with Mr. Quiros caused officials at filing state criminal charges. Quiros asked Judge Gayles to delay good winter the resort makes enough Jay a day of panic. Among the EB-5 visas are part of a federal a hearing on an SEC motion for a to carry it through the lean part of accounts that were shut off, were program that allows foreign citizens temporary injunction. He said he the year, although some years it two the resort used to conduct day- to gain permanent residence in the needed more time to prepare a needs to borrow to get by. to-day business. U.S. for themselves and their family defense. In 2015 Mr. Quiros claimed It turned out the two accounts in exchange for investing in a job- The injunction requested by the under oath that Jay Peak earned were frozen in error, and it was creating project. In poorer areas of SEC would bar Mr. Quiros from either $12-million or $8-million that corrected with an emergency court the country that investment is defrauding investors in the future year. The ski area never made that order the next day. $500,000; elsewhere it’s $1-million. and disallow him from having much money, Mr. Goldberg said. Soon after being appointed, Mr. While the U.S. Citizenship and anything at all to do with EB-5 The area’s actual earnings for Goldberg wrote to investors and Immigration Service (USCIS) projects. Mr. Stenger has already the 2014-2015 season were about said he is working “to determine the carefully checks potential investors’ agreed to the terms of the $3-million, and the year before the best course of action to maximize background and the source of their temporary injunction. resort earned $2.6-million, he said. the value of Jay Peak’s assets for its cash, the visa program has not The SEC response, for which This past winter’s warm and creditors.” required as thorough a review of Mr. Goldberg wrote his declaration, snowless winter led to earnings of He said he brought a team of 15 how their cash is spent by project opposed any delay in the hearing, only $1.8-million, he said. people to Vermont immediately developers. and argued that the questions Mr. Quiros recognized the after his hiring on April 13 to look U.S. senators Patrick Leahy of raised by Mr. Quiros’ emergency problem and was in the process of into the ski area’s business affairs. 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DFR Commissioner Goldberg said. he will need to borrow money to deal Federal Judge Darrin Gayles Susan Donegan said her agency kept He also asked the court to allow with an acute cash shortage at Jay appointed Florida lawyer Michael close tabs on how the money was him to transfer $750,000 from Peak Resort, which needs between Goldberg receiver for Jay Peak and a spent, and only allowed the hotel already low Jay Peak accounts to $8-million and $11-million to keep host of associated business in a construction to proceed to make sure help keep Q Burke going for the next running into the next ski season. sealed decision on April 12. The next there was a tangible asset at the end 13 weeks. He estimated the cash One hundred fifteen foreign day, Mr. Goldberg was in Vermont of the day. needed to maintain the property for investors put up $57.5-million for the taking control of the property and Q Burke project, Mr. Goldberg said. books of the businesses involved in a The money was to go only to pay for collection of EB-5 projects directed by the hotel and other amenities at Q Ariel Quiros and Bill Stenger. Burke, but was instead co-mingled The case is being heard in with cash from other projects and Florida because Mr. Quiros lives Mr. Goldberg said his responsibilities misused in a variety of ways, he said. there and allegedly moved a great should include Q Burke because money Both the state and the Securities deal of money belonging to EB-5 and Exchange Commission (SEC), investors in Jay Peak and Q Burke from other projects had been unlawfully the federal agency charged with projects through accounts in a regulating trade in stocks and other Florida financial firm. diverted to buy that mountain. financial instruments, charged the In a well publicized move, Mr. two men and their companies with Goldberg’s representatives changed violating rules governing the EB-5 the locks at the Q Burke Hotel and program and, in the case of Mr. Conference Center when they moved Quiros, taking as much as $50- into Vermont on April 13. Despite The hotel was completed early that time at just under $700,000. million for his own use. that, the receiver was not given this year, but the general contractor, Permitting the loan, he said, will The EB-5 program allows foreign control over the property in Judge PeakCM, says it is owed several allow the hotel to be run or to be sold. citizens to get permanent residence Gayles’ initial order. million dollars and has refused to He stressed the necessity of in the U.S. in exchange for a When state officials announced turn over the certificates of maintaining the property, and said $500,000 investment in a job- civil suits against Mr. Quiros, Mr. occupancy required before the hotel “Allowing pipes to freeze, rodents to creating project. Stenger, and the corporations they can open its doors. infest, and a parade of other According to civil charges filed in controlled at a press conference on In his motion to the court, Mr. horribles common to New England is Vermont and federal courts, Mr. April 14, Vermont Attorney General Goldberg noted those problems and not consistent with the receiver’s Quiros and Mr. Stenger mismanaged William Sorrell noted that Mr. the basic difficulty faced by Q Burke obligation to preserve receivership investors’ funds in such a way that Goldberg did not have authority over and Jay Peak, a severe shortage of estate assets.” some projects are unlikely to be the hotel. money. Mr. Goldberg argued that completed. That, the charges say, He suggested Mr. Goldberg go to The court has frozen assets transferring money from Jay to could result in investors losing the Judge Gayles and ask to have the belonging to Mr. Quiros and his Burke is necessary. He also said it money they put into seven Jay Peak- hotel added to his responsibilities, companies, leaving Q Burke as “a makes sense because Jay has the sponsored projects and still not and said he would ask the same rudderless ship,” Mr. Goldberg told money, and a private lender would getting a green card. thing of a state court, if the federal the court. be likely to charge exorbitant Judge Gayles gave Mr. Goldberg court did not act. “There may be no investor funds interest given the amount of negative permission to take charge of Q Burke On April 19, Mr. Goldberg asked available to satisfy the outstanding publicity surrounding the project. and to loan it money from the Jay to have his responsibilities expanded contract lien, obtain a Certificate of He also pointed out that Jay Peak account in a pair of rulings he to include Q Burke. He argued that Occupancy and open the finished property has been pledged as issued on April 22. money from the other projects had hotel that is a part of the Q Burke been unlawfully diverted to buy Entities,” he said in his motion. “Nor Burke Mountain and also to help are there funds available to cover the build the hotel. day-to-day operating expenses of the The state Department of property.” Financial Regulation (DFR) allowed Although the hotel is finished

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The documents in that particular filing We didn’t have banking with People’s United in “While at Jay Peak, my review of the accounting include charts indicating that cost overruns for that manner.” records … and discussions with Mr. Stenger the first and second projects, as well as Jay “So is it your understanding that the fifteen indicated that because of construction cost overruns, Peak’s needs, were about $36.5-million. million sale price — and this is not counting the funds from one of the EB-5 limited partnerships The management fees he’s talking about are — you know the preexisting debt or the long-term were being used to pay expenses for another EB-5 the $50,000 that each investor must put in for debt that he assumed, but the $15-million actual limited partnership,” Mr. Carpenter told the SEC. just that — $50,000 to be used by the project base sale price, is it your understanding that that “Specifically, Mr. Stenger and I discussed on several managers for costs involved with the project. The money was transferred from Raymond James?” occasions that monies from Phase II’s financial developers were entitled to additional fees, as “I know that on the day of the closing, that accounts were being used to fund costs from Phase well. the closing occurred and that the funds required I. My review of bank statements and the EB-5 projects involve an investor putting up for the closing were received by Mont Saint accounting records indicated that money went from $500,000 in exchange for creating ten jobs, thus a Sauveur, and it came from Raymond James,” Mr. Phase II’s account at Raymond James to Phase I’s path to U.S. citizenship. The program also calls Stenger replied. account at People’s Bank. for that $50,000 fee. “Do you know if any of the funds were the “This use of Phase II funds to help pay Phase Ultimately, Mr. Carpenter said, his concerns investor funds that — were the investor funds I construction costs concerned me, and I voiced were not alleviated, and when presented with a that were transferred to Raymond James?” asked my concerns to Mr. Stenger. He told me that the job elsewhere, he took it. an SEC questioner. properties (assets) for the limited partnerships The SEC has released hundreds of pages of “I don’t know if they were or not. They were being built and delivered as promised, and documents, including the depositions of Mr. might’ve been. I don’t know. that the use of the funds was at his discretion.” Stenger and Mr. Quiros. “And why do you say they may have been?” Mr. Carpenter said he also voiced his The following was gleaned from those “Well, I don’t know the exact accounts that concerns to Douglas Hulme of Rapid USA, a documents, largely the depositions. They tell a they were transferred from, and he was handling Florida-based company that structures EB-5 strange, and sometimes desperate, story with that. And I know that the sources of funds that programs and finds investors and was working contradictions and obfuscations, passion on the he used for the closing were multiple, and he’s with Jay Peak at the time. part of Mr. Stenger and considerable drama on best able to answer those specifically.” In 2012 Rapid USA issued a widely circulated the part of Mr. Quiros. “Do you recall any discussions specifically e-mail saying it would no longer do business with Mr. Stenger denies any wrongdoing — both about investor funds not being used for collateral Jay Peak Resort. The e-mail was from Nicholas men do — and his earliest deposition describes a for a purchase loan?” the SEC investigator asked. Hulme and said that Rapid USA “no longer has nearly obsessive devotion to his mountain. He “No. I was running the ski area and dealing confidence in the accuracy of representations describes his workday in detail, how he arrives at with the investment program. He was taking the made by Jay Peak, Inc., or in the financial status the ski area at 6:30 in the morning and checks on lead on bringing the funds together for the closing of, or disclosures made by the various limited everyone and everything from the trail groomers with Mont Saint Sauveur. And I did not partnerships.” to the cafeteria workers before he even gets to his participate in much of that at all because I was At the time, Mr. Stenger said the concerns in office. He said he’s even been known to flip doing other things.” the e-mail were puzzling. burgers if the need was there. “In your view is it permissible to use investor Mr. Carpenter said that, in August of 2010, “I’m involved in every aspect of the assets as collateral for the purchase for the he e-mailed Mr. Stenger and Douglas Hulme organization, government relations, community acquisition? about the use of Phase II money for Phase I and relations,” he told the SEC. “I’m a hands on “I would think that wouldn’t be — wouldn’t be also for Jay Peak operations. He said that, based general manager who has also the title of appropriate.” on his analysis, a minimum of $8.396-million was president and CEO, but I’m a hands on GM.” “Why do you say that?” the SEC asked. used from Phase II to pay for Phase I. He said that, as he makes his morning “Well, if I’m using someone else’s money that “I knew the ski resort was cash deficient rounds, checking the various departments, he has I don’t have a right to, I mean, obviously that during the summer operating season, and that “an opportunity to welcome the staff, interact wouldn’t be the right approach.” the new cable to repair the resort’s tram had cost with them, perhaps thank them for what they’re Mr. Stenger repeatedly said that he trusted approximately $2-million,” Mr. Carpenter said. “I doing, and in general, do what a good manager Mr. Quiros, who took care of the banking, while did not have support for the inflow of outside does, which is motivate and — and appreciate the he took care of day-to-day operations, growth of capital/debt financing to provide the needed cash people that work for you. Then I will go to my the resort, and other projects. to cover the summer operating cash flow office. I’ll usually get there about 8.” “I just don’t know the particulars of the shortages and the capital needs of Jay Peak. The “They’re long days, but it’s a great property closing day and how and exactly what only source of funds would have been the EB-5 and a great resort and we do great work,” he said. instruments he might’ve used,” Mr. Stenger told limited partnership accounts.” But the SEC was less interested in the details the SEC. “And you might say, well, how could “The cash was just never available to actually of Mr. Stenger’s workday than they were in the you not know that? Well, I’ve got a hell of a lot of fund the Jay Peak growth due to continued cost details of his oversight of finances. And that things I’m doing. You have no idea how busy and increases on the Phase I and Phase II projects,” starts right away with Mr. Quiros’ purchase of committed to these other things — he took care of Mr. Carpenter said. Jay Peak in 2008 after Jacques Hebert — a the banking. I took care of the operation and “On several occasions, I spoke with Mr. member of the family that owned Jay Peak — development and the growth of his resort. Stenger about my concerns regarding the died, and the Quebec-based Mont Saint Sauveur “And I’m a little embarrassed that I don’t magnitude of the additional costs,” he continued. was willing to let go of its Vermont property. know all the details. I’ll tell you. You know, “When Mr. Stenger and I discussed how the By then two EB-5 projects were underway, maybe I should. But, you know, when you have a additional costs would be funded, he told me that and the SEC alleges that Mr. Quiros used partner that is the coordinator of the finances and future EB-5 projects and management fees investor money to buy the ski area. that’s what he’s good at and that’s what he knows earned by Jay Peak Management, Inc., in future Mr. Stenger made it a point to call to the SEC’s and it’s his relationship I’m not going to Jay Peak EB-5 limited partnerships would help attention that, in 2008, the banking industry was micromanage him.” fund the additional costs from the earlier EB-5 collapsing. There was a loan drought, especially for The first project was the Tram Haus Lodge limited partnerships. Mr. Stenger told me he and new businesses, he noted. “I was very very glad with 35 investors putting down $500,000 each, Mr. Quiros had discussed these same issues. In that Ariel Quiros had a really good banking plus $50,000 each in management fees. The relationship with Hotel Jay complex with the water park, the ice Raymond James.” arena, the golf clubhouse, and the conference Asked if he had center were second. Then the Golf and Mountain knowledge where Mr. Suites and lodge and townhouse projects. Most Quiros pulled the recently was the Stateside Hotel. purchase money from, Mr. Stenger said: “I’m (Continued on page seventeen.)

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U.S. for boys. risk, but possibly also high gain, removal of conditions for the “And how do you know that no He said he got a scholarship, investments, Mr. Stenger said he investor, won’t occur. That is what investor proceeds were used?” he being a good soccer player. In 1975 had no knowledge. the investor wanted clarity on and was asked. he was accepted at the Citadel, a Questions about margin arose wanted assurance of. “Well, because that’s what we prestigious military college in South almost immediately after Mr. “And by me whipping the horse, committed ourselves to,” Mr. Carolina. After graduation, he Quiros’ purchase of Jay Peak. which is the construction effort, and Stenger said. joined the U.S Army. Jay Peak’s CFO noticed that the keep going, keep moving, keep When questioned in more detail “And in the U.S. Army I excelled money wasn’t adding up. Michael building, keep on schedule even about how and when management very fast because I had all that Dupont, then chief financial officer though the weather was screwing us fees were used, Mr. Stenger said preparatory school, and I was like (CFO), said he had repeatedly asked and a lot of environmental permits that both Jay Peak’s chief financial very good,” he told the SEC in May for Raymond James statements for were popping up in our face, we got officer and Mr. Quiros would know of 2014. “And my first assignment the two hotel projects and had not it done. We got it done. And there more about that than him. was South Korea. My biggest received them. He also expressed might’ve been some unclarity at the He was questioned specifically assignment was working with the concern about margin loans and CFO level in the first year, but the about the Stateside project and United Nations and the security of said he had no idea what they money was invested. The bills were what appeared to be a shortfall the militarized zone. And also I pertained to. paid. The projects were built. The there. The investigator tells Mr. took care of Rudolf Hess in Spandau Sometime later that year Mr. investors got what they invested in Stenger it appears that all of the Prison.” Dupont left and moved to Burlington. and more.” construction money for that project After leaving the Army, he went But meanwhile, he’d expressed In his second deposition, in has been spent, even though back to South Korea and helped the the opinion that Mr. Stenger, or Jay September of 2015, the SEC is far construction isn’t complete. South Korean government, he said. Peak’s accounting department, more specific with its questioning. Mr. Stenger said that Jay “The Korean government likes to should have control over the Mr. Stenger was asked how cost Construction Management (JCM), hire soldiers who know to speak accounts rather than Mr. Quiros. overruns on projects were paid. owned by Mr. Quiros, had been paid English to assist the South Korean’s In response to that line of “I’m saying that we used the money and had an obligation to trading companies to create questioning, Mr. Stenger again told operational proceeds,” he said. “We complete construction. bilateral trade between the United the SEC that he’d been a busy man. used management fees. We used Would the investors care that States and Korea.” “Bear in mind, my concern was income that was due us for a variety $67-million of their money has Upon his return to the U.S. he multiple; build the project, do it of things. 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What him and Bill Stenger put a plan together … that way, or as a penalty to what Doug — that Bill generally happens is that a person takes out a they wanted to take over Jay Peak from me. Stenger did to me, because I didn’t do anything, I margin loan planning to invest a relatively low- Because I never went there. I never saw. I only took his shares away. I sent him a letter, and he interest loan for potentially high profit ran the accounts at Raymond James for them. knew I caught him because these accountants investments to make money. When they needed money, I sent it, and so forth. from Miami work hard. “For each LP (limited partner) or GP a “When I tried to get vivid answers from this “In fact, Douglas and Bill Stenger did not (general partner) account there’s a corresponding famous Douglas, who is a thug, he came and want my accountants to be there, and tried for margin account,” Mr. Quiros said. “One margin would never talk to me. And Bill Stenger would over six months not to allow them to stay. But I account. The money in that account is sent back never give me any data. So we hired the best insisted. I insisted until finally I won and to Jay Peak for construction.” accounting firms. I quickly got scared.” Douglas left. Repeatedly, he referred to EB-5 as a state Presumably, Mr. Quiros is talking there about “And immediately we revamped everything, program. Douglas Hulme, the man from Rapid USA who and today, we can say, all is done, all is finished, “The state is approving all of these scenarios,” helps with EB-5 projects and who grew suspicious all taxes are paid, and all projects have been he said. “It’s a state-run program. So with all of about Jay’s projects. completed. I have, I think, another eight or nine that assurance, okay.” “When we brought Douglas to my office and percent left for the Stateside project, and that I “When we went to go get foreign investors, we we confronted them now with all of our don’t have to worry about that until the year 2017. went with government officials because we’re a accountants, it was there that we knew that “That is — now, not to throw Bill Stenger state program.” something was very wrong,” Mr. Quiros under the bus. Bill Stenger’s a great man, a good At that point, he had nothing but praise for continued. “And we asked him to stop, but he man. The problem is Douglas is ten times better, his partner. wouldn’t stop. And they went ahead and and Douglas outwitted him, outsmarted him, and “I know he’s a good guy. I know he’s an proceeded with these tax returns, the first ones he got caught by these accountants that went up honest man. ...I know what he has done at Jay that we were issuing. And they call Bill Stenger, from Miami.” Peak. Basically, Bill Stenger can be the governor and he says, yes, I’m going to sign them. How Here, Mr. Quiros said that initially Mr. Stenger of Vermont. It’s just a matter of him saying yes. can you sign them? You’re not under GAAP did have ownership shares in Jay Peak, but by the They will elect him tomorrow morning.” (generally accepted accounting principles) fall of 2015 he was only on a profit sharing basis. In the second deposition, from September of regulations. This is wrong …. But I kept quiet, However, he said, Mr. Stenger did not have any last year, the SEC’s questions are more explicit and I allowed it to happen. ownership role in Q Burke, which he, Mr. Quiros, and the answers less confident. By then, Mr. “I immediately hired Mallah Furman full- bought with his own money, $7.5-million. Quiros told the SEC that bad publicity and the time, and within six months, I remanded all the Pressed by the SEC investigators, Mr. Quiros SEC itself had affected his relationships with tax returns and made justice to everything. said he used management fees, to which he was banks, including Raymond James. These were all the best accountants that did it. entitled, to buy Jay Peak, to pay cost overruns, to The SEC questioned him about the structure And forty-eight hours thereafter, Douglas left the pay down margin loans, to buy Burke Mountain, of the partnerships, as well as the distribution of company. Douglas also was thrown out of the to pay his taxes, and to buy property such as Saty the money. state of Vermont because of what he did with a Condominiums in New York and a Trump Towers In the September 2015 deposition, Mr. Quiros couple of other resorts. condominium.

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In Superior Court Irasburg man accused of huge pot growing operation by Joseph Gresser growing operation, said Patrolman Walker. ground in the kitchen of his house. The woman Along with grow lamps, carbon dioxide said Mr. Marcotte had done similar things three NEWPORT — A missed car inspection could generators, timers, watering systems, ventilation other times in the past, but she lacked the prove costly to an Irasburg man charged with equipment, and pruning shears, Patrolman courage to report them. growing pot. Walker said police found 106 young plants and Courtney Collins, 25, of Newport Center pled Eric S. Greenfield, 39, pled innocent Tuesday three larger ones. guilty to driving under the influence (DUI), in the Criminal Division of Orleans County He said police also found four pounds of driving with a suspended license (DLS), and Criminal Court to a felony charge of growing processed pot and about $9,000 in cash. violating conditions of release. She received a more than 25 marijuana plants. There was also a safe in the house, Patrolman suspended six-to-12-month sentence. Judge Howard VanBenthuysen released him Walker said. It held five high quality, rough cut On November 7 Ms. Collins revved her truck on conditions. diamonds and four sapphires, the affidavit says. loudly near where Trooper Debra Munson was Mr. Greenfield was driving his Jeep in Stowe Richard E. Jones, 52, of Newport was released parked in Newport Center. According to her on January 18, 2015, when Stowe Patrolman Kyle on conditions after pleading innocent to three affidavit, Trooper Munson then clocked Ms. Walker noticed his inspection sticker had expired felony charges of lewd or lascivious conduct with Collins doing 65 in a 50-mile-an-hour zone on in December. a child. Route 105. In his affidavit Patrolman Walker said he According to the affidavit filed by Newport On February 11, Ms. Collins again noticed a strong smell of pot as he approached Police Detective Jennifer Harlowe, two children encountered Trooper Munson, who was checking Mr. Greenfield’s car. Mr. Greenfield denied spoke with her and Tracey Lamoureux of the traffic with a license plate reader at the having any pot with him at first, but when state Department for Children and Families. intersection of Routes 101 and 100 in Troy. questioned a second time admitted having Both boys told them that Mr. Jones touched Ms. Collins’ name came up as the owner of a “several pounds” in the car with him, Patrolman them several times, the affidavit says. The truck that passed the checkpoint, Trooper Walker said. unwanted contact began on September 19 and Munson’s affidavit says. The trooper recognized Mr. Greenfield said he had ten pounds, the continued until shortly before the boys spoke with her as the truck’s driver and pulled her over. affidavit says. police, she said. Newport Patrolman George Butler’s affidavit Stowe Police Sergeant Bruce Merriam arrived A woman called police on April 18 and said says he was called Monday by a worker at and helped take a large tote containing the pot Jessie A. Gelo texted and called her many times Cumberland Farms who asked police to drive an out of Mr. Greenfield’s car, said Patrolman despite a court order prohibiting him from intoxicated woman home. The caller said the Walker. harassing her in any way, said Trooper Steven woman was not causing problems but could not Mr. Greenfield signed a card giving Fauteux in his affidavit. drive herself. Patrolman Walker permission to search his car, The woman said she got 77 texts and 50 It turned out to be Ms. Collins, whose the affidavit says. It says he found a number of phone calls at her home in Derby within five conditions of release forbade her to consume money order receipts in the front console, most hours, the affidavit says. alcohol. made out to the Vermont Electric Cooperative in Mr. Gelo, 30, of Eden pled innocent to a Judge VanBenthuysen suspended both the amounts above $1,000 each. felony charge of violating an abuse prevention zero-to-30-day sentence and $500 fine he imposed Mr. Greenfield and his seized car were taken order and was released on conditions. on Jesse A. Gauvin, 21, of Derby Line after Mr. to the Stowe Police Station where the marijuana The original charge against Roderick L. Gauvin pled guilty to DUI. weighed out at ten pounds and ten ounces, Marcotte, 42, of Newport Center was domestic Trooper Fauteux’s affidavit says he came Patrolman Walker said. assault, but the state amended it to simple across Mr. Gauvin on Route 5 in Derby around Judge VanBenthuysen granted the Stowe assault as part of a settlement agreement. Mr. midnight on April 9. Mr. Gauvin was stopped in officers a warrant to search Mr. Greenfield’s Marcotte pled guilty to the charge and was fined the road with the right turn signal on his vehicle house the same day. $750. going. A team from their department went to A woman called police on September 1, 2014, (Continued on page twenty-three.) Irasburg where they found a sophisticated and complained Mr. Marcotte wrestled her to the

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In Superior Court Several driving charges settled (Continued from page twenty-two.) Edward A. Young, 42, of Orleans pled guilty A Barton woman said she led a trooper on a Chelsea V. Winters, 24, of Orleans was fined to DLS and was put on the work crew for nine four-and-a-half-mile car chase because she didn’t $700 after pleading guilty by waiver to DUI. days. have insurance and was scared. Ms. Winters was stopped after turning left Mr. Young was stopped on March 12 in Trooper Abigail Drew’s affidavit says that on and driving the wrong direction on a one-way Barton for having a headlight out, said the January she clocked Jordyn B. Cowles, 18, at 64 street in Orleans on December 12, 2015. affidavit from Trooper Robert Helm. miles an hour on Route 14 in Coventry. The posted speed limit is 50 miles an hour. She first put on her blue lights, but Ms. Cowles did not pull over. The siren followed, but Greensboro Association gives grant for seniors to no effect. Ms. Cowles drove at speeds well above the limit and did not obey stop signs when making turns. She finally stopped on the Lake Road in Newport. She was given a suspended six-to-12-month sentence after she pled guilty to attempting to elude an officer.

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The court dismissed a charge of unlawful mischief filed against Heath S. Schneider, 45, of Barre. The state dismissed a charge of grand larceny filed against Jamie R. Blake, 27, of Essex Junction.

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And the current net “I’m not opposed, I just need time to digest,” careful.” metering program, including the 15 percent cap, he said. “This is happening fast.” Now the two are looking to buy the old expires at the end of the year. In another electric matter, nearly a month Aldrich farm off Route 58. Will Veve, who lives in Next year’s legislation will at the very least after an agreement was reached with the Jericho Center, plans to move there and become a raise the cap, Mr. Veve said. But one proposal Department of Public Service (DPS) modifying member of the local community. would eliminate the cap entirely. the proposed Barton Electric rate increase, the “The farm is at the top of a rise, and the land “How does that affect the power we’re village is still awaiting approval of the plan from slopes back from there,” he said. The solar field committed to pre-purchase?” Ms. Swain asked. the PSB. would go on a disused part of the land. Contracts are actually for six months, Mr. Under the deal reached with the DPS, the 18 “The way it’s laid out, there’s a big existing Barton-Caplin said. Given the timeline on the percent rate increase that went into effect in shed that you see, and a downslope,” he said. project, which would go online in 2017, there will December would be reduced to 17 percent, and “The general public won’t even know it’s there.” be plenty of time to adjust future purchase the proposed additional increase of just under 3 The Aldrich farm is also about 4,000 feet due agreements. percent that was scheduled to go into effect in north of a Barton Electric substation. “One thing we need to work on over the next December 2016 would not happen. Barton The brothers finished negotiations to buy the year,” Mr. Sicard said, “is every time a new Electric customers would receive credit on their Aldrich property last week. They have also customer hooks on to net metering, we lose their bills for any extra money they paid. reserved their spot for the project against the net- money.” However, the deal first has to be approved by metering cap. But state statutes require that every power the Public Service Board. The next step is to apply for a Rural Areas company participate, Mr. Sicard said. Trustee Barton-Caplin testified at a technical Economic Partnership (REAP) grant from the “It’s happening, period,” he said. “It really hearing before the PSB on April 15. However, he United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) doesn’t matter whether it’s one big project or a lot was not willing to discuss his testimony outside of to help pay the $875,000 cost of installing the of smaller ones.” an executive session held at the end of Monday solar panels and connecting the project to the The REAP grant that the brothers need to night’s meeting, and no transcript of the hearing grid. help with the installation costs is competitive, is yet available. The Northeast Kingdom is one of five places Will Veve said. And part of the score is based on “I think it would be premature to talk about it in the country eligible for REAP grants, which showing benefits to the community. Thus, the in public,” Mr. Barton-Caplin said. channel federal funds to economically challenged plan to offset power used by the village offices In the meantime, the trustees had plenty and isolated areas. and local schools. more to keep them occupied at Monday’s meeting. What the Veve brothers needed from the “That would ultimately lower people’s taxes,” Village residents Deb Newsom and Jen trustees right away was a letter of support for the Mr. Sicard said. Doucet asked the trustees to enforce a junk REAP grant application, which has a May 2 “I would support a letter of support for a ordinance the board passed in 2006. deadline. USDA REAP grant application with Barton “When you come into town, some of the yards The town of Barton will get the tax revenues Village as a potential primary beneficiary of the are not cleaned up,” Ms. Newsom said. “It’s a mess.” from the project. net-metered credits,” Mr. Sicard said. How will Barton ever change its image or “The electric company has to net meter 15 “We’re not necessarily supporting your project attract the tourists and businesses it needs when percent if anyone applies for it,” Chair Nate at this point,” Ms. Swain said. “We’re supporting the town looks so unappealing? she asked. Sicard said. “If we can take advantage of what your USDA grant application.” Messy yards around town also reduce the statute is forcing us to do, it’s to our benefit.” There would be many steps and studies ahead property values, she said. “How does this affect our ability to support before the project becomes a reality, including Ms. Newsom and her husband have planted distributed solar?” asked newly elected trustee environmental studies and getting a Certificate of evergreens along the property line of their house Cathy Swain. Public Good from the Public Service Board. on Main Street to screen their view of yards along Water Street that are full of junk cars, scrap metal, and other trash. “I’m going to have to live in my house forever, Newport Veterinary Hospital presents: because it won’t sell,” said Ms. Doucet, who is Ms.

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Mary Scarpa came to the meeting to painting the warnings at crosswalks around town represent American Legion Auxiliary Unit #76. as soon as the weather is right for applying the According to the ordinance, “junk” includes Several weeks ago, the group offered to clean up paint. furniture, scrap metal, appliances, trash, and just the triangle around the gazebo and pay for new After Barton, Derby wants to use the stencil, about anything else lying around in anyone’s landscaping. Ms. Barnes said. yard. Non-functional, unregistered, or Ms. Scarpa brought a drawing to show the “I’d love to see this all over Vermont,” Ms. dismantled motor vehicles are also covered. trustees what the finished planting would look Barnes said. “But so far I only have one stencil. “Is it a matter of fining people to get them to like. I’ll have to see how my time and resources work clean up?” Ms. Doucet asked. She also hoped the trustees would consider out to take this further. But Barton is going to be Enforcement is more complicated than that, removing an old concrete slab with a hole in the first.” Mr. Sicard said. center — the original site of the flag pole on the In other business, the trustees signed a “The planning board was going to make a list green. $30,000 revenue and tax anticipation note for the of properties last fall,” Mr. Barton-Caplin said. “I guess that’s about number 36 on your list,” wastewater department and retroactively Once a property is identified, a letter has to she said. authorized borrowing that had occurred between be sent detailing the violations, and the property The trustees approved the landscape design the wastewater department and the water owner has 30 days to bring the property into but were non-committal about getting rid of the department. compliance. old concrete any time soon. The trustees also talked about whether to “It’s just the enforcement side,” Mr. Sicard Beth Barnes, who works with North Country change the bid process for line trimming and said. “We don’t really have the staff.” Hospital Community Relations, has been working clearing, approved a service contract for “Do you need volunteers?” Ms. Newsom on a plan to stencil a reminder to “Look left, maintaining the village’s generators, and asked. right, left” at the approach to crosswalks around approved offering a limited amount of overtime — When a health issue is involved, like feces, Barton. about five hours a week — to office employees to leaking oil, or rats, the local health officer can be The stencil design, which includes a pair of catch up on old filing and data entry. called in, Mr. Barton-Caplin said. eyes in the word “look,” popped into Ms. Barnes’ And they approved a plan to reduce the total “We can also use law enforcement officers,” he head one night. number of bank accounts. Lead accountant said. “I checked, and it’s within the town “We need to raise our children to cross the Katelyn Kran and Treasurer Shelia Martin will contract.” road safely,” Ms. Barnes said. “The signs will work together to initiate the necessary transfers. However, Mr. Barton-Caplin was concerned remind children — and seniors — that a lot can The money in a few small inactive accounts will about moving immediately to fines and happen after they look left and right. They need be spent as it was originally intended in order to enforcement. to look left again.” close the accounts. “Some people don’t have the money or the Ms. Barnes has been working with Andy “If there’s a bond or any kind of public money physical ability to clean up their yards,” he said. Sicard to identify the ten crossings most used by that needs to be tracked, I favor a separate “And there can be mental health issues.” schoolchildren. The signs would be stenciled onto account,” Ms. Swain said. “And everything needs Mr. Barton-Caplin said he has never actually the sidewalks with yellow road paint. to be documented.” written a letter to anyone about a violation of the “It will last longer on the sidewalks, and we The Friday training sessions to bring office junk ordinance, but he’d like to see the letter won’t have to worry about whether the roads staff up to speed on software have been a great include some resources for people who need help belong to the village or the state,” she said. success, Ms. Swain said. to get things cleaned up. “We are working on the Safe Streets “We are going to command this beast,” she “We have priorities,” Mr. Sicard said. “Right Collaborative,” Mr. Barton-Caplin said. “This is a said, referring to the NEMRC accounting now we have water coming out of the street by parallel project.” software that the office staff is learning. the bank. 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Salary Select Board, Town of Albany, VT for a 186 day contract is $36,600 if there has been no previous school nurse experience. Greensboro is a vibrant rural community with a growing local foods economy and a diverse seasonal population. Position Summary: Development and implementation of health care Town oversight of the shore-land protection zoning has been services program, which is in compliance with the state and federal DERBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL received from the state of Vermont. For more information, regulations, in order to strengthen and facilitate the educational DERBY LINE, VT please contact select board member Sean Thomson, either process by removing and modifying health-related barriers to 2016-2017 Vacancy learning in individual students and by promoting an optimal level of by phone (cell) 413-441-4673 or e-mail (is best): wellness for students and staff. FOREMAN OF TRANSPORTATION [email protected], or visit the town website Derby Elementary School is seeking an innovative, energetic, and at: www.greensborovt.org. Duties & Responsibilities include: experienced Foreman of Transportation who will cooperate with • Collaborates with administration to formulate policies, protocols staff, administration, bus drivers, parents and community members. This position is open until filled. If interested, please apply by and procedures for the school’s health service. This is a 260-day, year-round position. forwarding a letter of interest, resumé, and three references • Compiles and maintains appropriate statistical information. Maintain the bus fleet in excellent and safe to Sean Thomson at: [email protected] • Collaborates with administration to prepare, propose and Position Summary: condition and supervise transportation staff to the benefit of the implement the school health budget as well as supervise its (electronic submission only, please). school system and student programs. A detailed job description is implementation. available upon request. • Provides preventative health services and direct intervention services. Qualifications: Help Wanted: • Uses an appropriate referral process. 1. Demonstrated aptitude and experience in bus transportation Seeking experienced Commercial Project Superintendents for full-time positions for • Acts as health appraiser, health counselor and school and service. projects in Vermont and northern New Hampshire. Qualified candidates should community health care coordinator. 2. Minimum of two (2) successful years of supervisory experience possess a minimum of five years of commercial building experience in a similar • Conducts ongoing student health and well-being assessments. in a transportation/mechanics position. capacity. Candidates should possess exceptional verbal and written communication • Promoter of a healthful school environment. 3. Demonstrated experience in the mechanical repair of school skills. Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Project preferred. Salary will be • Planner and coordinator of communicable disease control. buses or similar vehicles. based upon candidate’s experience. Kingdom Construction, Inc. is an E.O.E. and • Uses ongoing, relevant assessment data, including feedback from 4. Possess or obtain a commercial driver’s license with school bus offers a company vehicle, paid holidays, paid vacation and retirement plan. the school community, to improve services and ensure each endorsement. student achieves the school’s 21st century learning expectations. 5. Possess or obtain a Vermont State School Bus Vehicle Seeking experienced Carpenters and Construction Laborers for full-time positions • Participates as a member of the 504 team. Inspection license. • Researches and applies for eligible grant opportunities. for projects in Vermont and northern New Hampshire. Qualified candidates should Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest, resumé listing have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle. Candidates should also be self- Application Process: Please send letter of interest, resumé listing 3 three current letters of reference, and copies of applicable Vermont motivated, reliable, and team-oriented. References will be required to confirm this current references, transcripts, and copy of appropriate Vermont licenses, via: www.Schoolspring.com (preferred), or to: requirement. Commercial construction experience is preferred, but not required. license via: www.Schoolspring.com (preferred), or to: Marguerite Cross, Administrative Assistant Salary will be based upon candidate’s experience. Kingdom Construction, Inc. is an Derby Elementary School E.O.E. and offers paid holidays, paid vacation and retirement plan. Marguerite Cross, Administrative Assistant 907 Elm St. Derby Elementary School Derby Line, VT 05830 Apply in person at: 907 Elm St. Or via e-mail: [email protected]. Kingdom Construction, Inc., 227 Citizens Road, Newport, Vermont 05855 Derby Line, VT 05830 Salary & Benefits: As set by the Derby School District Board. Or via e-mail: [email protected]. Or send/e-mail resumé and references in confidence to: Deadline: The application-screening process will begin immediately Kingdom Construction, Inc., P.O. Box 219, Newport, Vermont 05855 Deadline: Application screening process will begin immediately and & continue until position is filled. or to: [email protected]. continue until position is filled. Criminal Background & Child Abuse/Neglect Registry Checks Criminal Background and Child Abuse/Neglect Registry Checks are required. required. Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity Employer. the Chronicle, April 27, 2016 Page Twenty-seven Principal’s Downton Abbey tea NOTICE What: Kindergarten Registration May 7 Where: Orleans Elementary School salary to be cut The Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport When: Friday, May 13, 2016 (Continued from page one.) invites the public to join another round of the Time: 8:15 a.m.– 2 p.m. popular Downton Abbey tea parties, on Saturday, $4,000 less than her predecessor, about $95,000 May 7, at 2 p.m. The library assembly room will Please bring your child, a copy of your compared to $99,000. The assistant principal’s turn into a vintage “tea room” with lace-topped child’s birth certificate, and a copy of salary, now $85,000 will drop to $70,000, $15,000 tables, a display of the Downton Abbey ladies, and their immunization records. less. a Victorian drawing room scene on the stage. Fringe benefits for the school leaders that are Costumed staff will serve teas and homemade Please call Marie Ingalls at 754-6650 calculated on the basis of salary will also be delicacies. Guests are encouraged, but not to schedule an appointment. lower. required, to come in costume. Games and prizes Both budgets drew the ire of members of the will enliven the fun. This year, attendees may Newport City Council and three aldermen. choose to have their picture taken on the Jacques Roberge, Steven Vincent, and Neil Victorian drawing room stage set. Pictures are Morrissette took the unusual step of expressing free and will be developed on the spot. their disapproval in a letter to local papers urging This event is free to the public, but attendees a no vote. must pre-register in advance, as seating is limited. Stop in or call 334-7902 to register. Preschool screening The library is handicapped accessible. — Albany, Barton, Brownington, Glover, from the Goodrich. Irasburg, Orleans, Westmore If you have a child who will be at least three (3) on or before September 1, 2016, and you are interested in a screening or enrolling your child in REGISTRATION OF VOTERS preschool, you are invited to attend our annual TOWN OF BROWNINGTON screening. Screenings at the Albany site will be Persons qualified to vote in the town of ATTENTION BROWNINGTON RESIDENTS held on May 31, and COFEC’s will be Brownington, but not currently registered, ANNUAL GREEN UP EVENT June 1 & 2. To make an appointment, please must register to vote no later than 5 p.m. on MAY 7th, 2016 call Danielle at COFEC at 525-6253. We look forward to seeing you! Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in order to be When: Saturday, May 7th, 2016 added to the checklist and be eligible to vote from: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Special Town Meeting to be held on Where: Town Garage - for Saturday, April 30, 2016. Brownington residents only. What: Trash Dumpster (for roadside trash) & Tire Removal. Limit ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE The office of the Brownington Town Clerk of 8 tires per household Welcome O. Brown Cemetery Association will be open from 3 until 5 p.m. on April 27, The annual meeting of the Welcome O. Brown 2016, for the registration of voters. Cemetery Association will be held on Tuesday, TOWN OF BARTON — Notice of Public Hearing May 3, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., at Barton United There will be a public hearing before the Barton Town Planning Church meeting room. Any person who owns a Commission and the Barton Zoning Board of Adjustment at the burial plot is invited to come as they are Barton Town Office, 34 Main Street, Barton, Vermont, on SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION members of the association. At this meeting Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 6 p.m. to consider the following ORLEANS UNIT DOCKET NO. 113-3-16 OSPR application: election of officers, reports of the officers and IN RE: ESTATE OF: DALE E. MEAD standing committees, as well as any other LATE OF: COVENTRY, VT A board hearing has been scheduled to review a zoning application for a permit from Irving Oil Marketing. They are business that pertains to the running of the NOTICE TO CREDITORS seeking a zoning permit for property located at 452 Main Street, association, including the completion of a To the creditors of the estate of Dale E. Mead, late of coventry, Barton, Vermont. Irving Oil wants to replace and expand cremation area within Circle Drive, will be heard. Vermont. underground storage tanks at this location. Further information I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having is available at the Barton Town Zoning office at 34 Main Street, claims against the decedent or estate must present their claims in Mary C. Scarpa Barton, VT. WOBCA Secretary writing within four (4) months of the publication of this notice. The Joyce E. 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Dated: April 19, 2016 TOWN OF BROWNINGTON PROPOSED STATE RULES Name of Publication: the Chronicle NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication Publication Date: April 27, 2016 in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the Name of Probate Court: Executor/Administrator: WARNING public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for Orleans Unit Neil F. Mead administrative rules are now also available online at Address of Probate Court: 1808 Hudson Road The legal voters of the Town of Brownington, Vermont, are hereby https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/. The law requires an agency 247 Main Street W. Charleston, VT 05872 notified and warned to meet at the Brownington Elementary to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in Newport, VT 05855 School in Brownington Center in the Town of Brownington, writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members. Vermont, on April 30, 2016 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon to To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or transact the following business: special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible. 1. Shall the town vote to reconsider the action taken at the INVITATION TO BID March 1, 2016 annual town meeting on Article 3, which To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), action reads as follows: obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding Fire Extinguisher/ Shall the voters of the Town of Brownington vote, in proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed Fire Alarm Inspections & Services accordance with the provisions of Title 17, Section below. You may also submit comments in writing to: the Legislative 2650(c), to discontinue the positions of the two Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, additional members of the Select board? Vermont 05602, (802-828-2231). —————————————————————————————— 2. In the event that the voters shall vote to reconsider Note: The three rules below have been promulgated by the Agency Article 1 and decide to continue to have a five member of Human Services, who has requested the notices be combined to This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for any or all of the Select board: facilitate a savings for the agency. When contacting the agency following school districts within the North Country a) To elect a Select board Member for a term of one about these rules please note the title and rule number of the rule(s) you are interested in. Supervisory Union: year.

Town of Coventry School District b) To elect a Select board Member for a term of one Hospice Services - Vermont Proposed Rule: 16P011 Town of Troy School District year. Whole Blood - Vermont Proposed Rule: 16P012 North Country Union High School/ Sterilizations and Related Procedures - Vermont Proposed Rule: 3. To transact any other non-binding business. 16P013 North Country Career Center AGENCY: Agency of Human Services 4. To adjourn. CONCISE SUMMARY: These proposed rules set forth the criteria for For bid specifications contact Theresa Wilkens, coverage and service delivery for hospice services, whole blood, and Administrative/Finance Assistant at: Dated at Brownington, VT this 23rd day of March 2016 sterilizations and related procedures under Vermont’s Medicaid (802) 334-5847, ext. 2012 Paul Raybold program. They are revisions that replace current Medicaid covered North Country Supervisory Union Terry Curtis services rules 7402, 7503 and 7309, as part of the sequential 121 Duchess Avenue, Suite A Beverly White adoption of Health Care Administrative Rules designed to improve Newport, VT 05855 Brownington Select Board public accessibility and comprehension of the numerous rules [email protected] concerning the operation of Vermont’s Medicaid program. I hereby certify the above warning was duly recorded in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ashley Berliner, Agency of TheSealed boards of bidsschool directorsto be sent reserve to the the right school to accept anydistrict proposal, principal which it deems records of the Town of Brownington prior to the posting and Human Services, 280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671-1000. Tel.: most favorable to the interests of the school district and to reject any and all proposals or anyno portion later of than any proposal, the date submitted and which, time in itsindicated opinion, is not in in the the best publication thereof. 802-578-9305, fax: 802-241-0450. specificationsinterest for of the each school school district. district. Attest: Cheryl Galipeau E-mail: [email protected]. The school district also reserves the right to waive any technicalities in the Brownington Town Clerk bid process not in the best interest of the district. URL: http://dvha.vermont.gov/budget-legislative. Page Twenty-eight the Chronicle, April 27, 2016 Sleigh represents 24 clients (Continued from page one.) The problem with that, the judge wrote, is be accompanied by testimony explaining how a that the generalizations used might not provide person’s blood alcohol level at the time he or she “the desired accuracy and fairness that due was taken into custody was calculated. process requires.” Lawyer David Sleigh, representing Ronda Vermont laboratory procedures call for using Malshuk and 24 other clients, moved to exclude an elimination rate of .015 percent an hour, relation-back testimony because the state’s although Amanda Bolduc, the supervisor of method of calculating blood alcohol level is breath and blood analysis for the Vermont unreliable. Forensic Laboratory, testified at a January 20 Ms. Malshuk, 46, of Newport pled innocent to hearing that there is a range of .010 percent per driving while under the influence (DUI) after hour to .020 percent per hour in the rate a body being stopped on March 28, 2015, while driving in rids itself of alcohol. Barton. She consented to a breath test a little According to the decision, Ms. Bolduc testified Spring has finally arrived, and more than two hours after she was stopped, that the state uses the .015 percent figure getting your vehicle ready according to Judge VanBenthuysen’s decision. because it benefits the vast majority of people. for warmer weather is a The decision says the scientific principles Despite being asked twice what percentage of the behind calculating a person’s earlier blood alcohol public would be better off using that figure than

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2015 CHEVY CRUZE LT - 4 dr., 4 cyl., auto., p. win./lks., cruise, CD, remote start, all rims, p. seat ...... $15,995. 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LT - 4X4, 4 dr. wagon, auto., p. win./lks./seats, cruise, CD, alum. rims, remote start, backup camera, gray . .$21,995. Main Street, TTLLEE HOURS: 2013 CHEVY MALIBU LS - 4 dr., 27K miles, air, CD, cruise, p. win./lks., sat. radio, blue, auto...... $14,995. UU RR MON.–FRI. 5 AM–6 PM, 2011 HONDA CIVIC - 4 dr., auto., p. win./lks., cruise, CD ...... $10,995. Barton BB SAT. 5 AM–2 PM, 2010 CHEVY COBALT - 2 dr., 4 cyl., auto., spoiler, CD, blue ...... $7,995. (Next to Lake CLOSED SUNDAY. 2010 CHEVY HHR - 4 dr., wagon, 4 cyl., auto., p. win./lks., cruise, CD ...... $7,995. House Saloon) 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT - 4 dr., 6 cyl., p. seats, p. sunroof, V6, auto., air, cruise, p. win./lks., gray ...... $9,995. FAMILY AUTO Tires! 2007 PONTIAC G5 - 2 dr., 4 cyl., auto., air, p. win./lks., cruise ...... $5,995. 525-1255 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX LT - 4X4, wagon, 6 cyl., auto., p. win./lks., cruise, leather seats, CD, black ...... $7,995. 2007 CHEVY AVEO - 4 dr., 4 cyl., 5 spd., air, maroon ...... $4,295. 2007 KIA RIO - 4 dr. sedan, 5 spd., air, CD, black ...... $5,995 YOU WON’T 2007 CHEVY COBALT - 4 cyl., auto., p. win./lks., cruise, black ...... $7,995. BELIEVE OUR 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX LT - 4X4, 4 dr., p. win./lks., auto., leather, heated seats, cruise, CD, towing, sunroof ...... $8,995. 2007 PONTIAC G6 - 4 dr., 6 cyl., auto., p. win./lks., cruise, spoiler ...... $5,995. 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT - 6 cyl., auto., cruise, p. win./lks., leather heated seats, AWD ...... $6,995. 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - 7 pass., 6 cyl., CD, p. win./lks...... $6,200. Butler’s LOW 2006 CHEVY MALIBU - 4 cyl., 4 dr. sedan, auto., p. win./lks., cruise, CD ...... $4,195. GAS PRICES! 2006 NISSAN SENTRA - 43K, 4 dr. sedan, air, cruise, CD, auto., p. win./lks., ...... $6,995. (And we even pump it for you!) 2006 FORD F-150 XLT 4X4 - 4 dr., super cab, 8 cyl., p. win./lks., cruise, running boards, one owner ...... $12,995. 2005 PONTIAC VIBE - 4 cyl., auto., p. win./lks., cruise, CD, 4 dr., wagon ...... $6,995. 2005 SATURN VUE - 4 dr., wagon, 5 spd., p. win./lks., cruise, sunroof, black ...... $5,995. 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT - 4 dr., auto., 4 cyl...... $4,195. Butler Family Auto 2005 FORD FOCUS - 2 dr., 4 cyl., 5 spd., cruise, p. win./lks., gray ...... $3,400. What’s even crazier 2005 JEEP LIBERTY - 4X4, 6 cyl., auto., air, CD, cruise, p. win./lks., alum. rims, 94K miles ...... $8,095. than our low gas 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS - 4 dr., 6 cyl., auto., air, cruise, p. win./lks., alum rims, towing, green ...... $8,295. prices? How 2004 GMC SIERRA - 5 spd., 6 cyl., towing, air, CD, blue, 4X4,1/2 ton ...... $9,395. 2004 TOYOTA MATRIX - 4 dr., wagon, AWD, 4 cyl., auto., p. win./lks., CD, silver ...... $5,895. about our 2004 HONDA CIVIC - 2 dr., 5 spd., CD, p. win./lks...... $2,995. 2003 CHEVY SILVERDO X-CAB Z-71 - 4X4, P/U, V8, 5.3, p. leather heated seats, p. win./lks., cruise, CD ...... $6,995. 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER - 4 dr., 4X4, 6 cyl., p. windows, CD, green ...... $6,995. 2003 VOLVO S60 - 4 dr., sedan, 5 spd., leather, sunroof, silver ...... $4,995. LOW Want LESS 2003 CHEVY MALIBU LS - 4 dr. sedan, sunroof, air, CD, 6 cyl., p. win./lks...... $4,995. HEATING than 100 gallons? ! 2003 SATURN ION - 4 dr., auto., 4 cyl...... $3,595. 2003 CHEVY MONTE CARLO - 6 cyl., cruise, CD, p. win./lks...... $2,995. NO PROBLEM! 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE - 2 dr., 4 cyl., auto., sunroof, spoiler ...... $2,995. Delivering heating oil, gasoline, kerosene, on 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT - 2 dr., 4 cyl., auto...... $1,995. OIL & off road diesel. Bulk deliveries welcome! 2001 SUBARU IMPREZA - 5 dr., 5 spd., air, p. win./lks., cruise, AWD ...... $,4,995. PRICES! VT Fuel Assistance Dealer. 2000 CHEVY 3/4 TON 2500 PICKUP - 4X4, reg. cab, 8 ft. body, V8, 6.0 ...... $6,995. 2000 GMC SIERRA X-CAB - 4X4, V8, leather, p. win./lks., cruise, CD ...... $4,995. Offering prebuy prices! We install skid tanks, pumps, etc. 2000 HONDA ACCORD - auto., air, tilt, p. win./lks...... call for price 2000 CHEVY IMPALA - 6 cyl., auto., p. win./lks., cruise, red ...... $2,795. • AUTO REPAIR • SMALL ENGINES • TIRES & PARTS 2000 DODGE DAKOTA - 4X4, ext. cab, 4 dr., auto., cruise, CD, p. win./lks., V8 ...... $3,995. WE DO ALL MINOR & MAJOR AUTO REPAIRS! 1999 CHEVY TAHOE - 4 dr., 4X4, V8, auto., p. win./lks., cruise, CD ...... $4,995. ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! 1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - 2 dr., hatchback, 4 cyl., 5 spd., air, sunroof, red, spoiler ...... $3,995. the Chronicle, April 27, 2016 Page Thirty-one

Reasonable Camping Free junk tires. FOR SALE: Prices! We will even Campers, BOLT BASIC deliver. 4 Wheelers, REMOTE CAR STARTER SupplieS! Plows, Trucks Power cords, & Cars. ONLY • Used Vehicles $ 99 sewer hoses, • Tires 59 chemicals, chairs, Accepting CAR KITS $ 88* awning saver, used oil. New 2016 Car Audio Arriving Daily! installed.274 (*Most cars.) levels, patio mats, WE TAKE JUNK CARS. Up to 800’ range. Route 105, Newport, VT stabilizing jack, roof 334-3032 Check www.Audiocarve.com vents, wheel chocks, etc. us out! Bub’s UsedOrleans County Cars, Inc. Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-1. Call Bub: Home 525-3228 • Garage 525-6520 • Cell 673-9078 Authorized retailer for AT&T and DirecTV. Like us on Facebook! 252 Quarry Road, Derby (In back of McDonald’s) • Graphics • Auto Accessories (802) 334-7530 • Trailer Sales Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30, www.autooutfittersvt.com Saturday 9-1, closed Sunday. TOTal SeRViCe & mORe! CeRTiFieD TeCHniCianS! New GMC trucks & SUVs, as well as a great selection of quality pre-owned vehicles! Auto Sales DeLaBruere’s & Service Newport-Derby Road, Newport, VT • 334-5028 GM GET YOUR BEST DEAL AT RIGHT WHEELS! Sales Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-6, Sat. 8-4. QUALITY SAVINGS www.delabruere.com PARTS 2015 Hyundai Velostar 2013 Ford Focus SE 2012 Nissan Sentra

Greensboro Garage is back in Greensboro under new ownership –Joann LaCasse $ $ $ 215 /mo. 189 /mo. 179 /mo. NOW Stock #5582. Stock #5534. Stock #5455. OPEN! 2014 Jeep Patriot North 2013 Mazda Mazda3 2014 Hyundai Accent GLS

SPECIAL $ /mo. $ /mo. $ /mo . $ 24.95 239 189 199 WASH & VAC Stock #C5587. Stock #5526. Stock #5339.

Low rate to well-qualified buyers. Tax and registration extra. AUTO REPAIRS • CAR RENTALS APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS! With an oil change, get a gift certificate for a free Friday Special at The Flower Basket in Hardwick. Only at the Greensboro Garage, where imported cars are not foreign to us. 802-533-7007 • www.greensborogarage.com Right Wheels 103 Breezy Avenue • Greensboro, Vermont 05841 www.rightwheelsvt.net Monday–Friday, 8–5 • Saturday 7–noon • Closed Sunday 3760 U.S. Route 5, Derby, VT (next to the Elks Club) 802-766-2100 Guaranteed Call James at Credit Approval 334-3004 with the following: Route 105 Pay stub from the last 30 days or an SSI SSD award letter, proof Newport, VT of residency (electric, cable, or HOURS: cell phone bill preferred), Mon.-Fri. 9-5, and driver’s license and Sat. 9-1. Closed Sun. insurance information. CaRS, TRuCKS, SuVs & VanS!

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White, with black leather interior, auto., 1.4L 4 White, with black leather & cloth interior, auto., cyl., 17,605 miles. Stock #C615. 3.6L V6, 97,434 miles. Stock #C619. FindusonFacebook! FULL SERVICE REPAIR FACILITY • 4-wheel alignments • Oil changes INSPECTION • Major overhauls INSPECTION • Tires for sale #4 • Mount & balance #6 DUE NOW DUE NEXT • Shocks, struts, brakes “You name it, we do it.” SERVICE PHONE: 334-1812 [email protected] • www.royersautosales.net Page Thirty-two the Chronicle, April 27, 2016 Desjarlais bags first turkey Cousins get turkeys on same day

Parker Perron (left), 14, of Barton got a turkey that weighed 19.54 pounds and had a 8.75-inch beard with a seven-eighths-inch spur. Dawson Perron, ten, of Barton got a turkey that was 14.74 pounds and had a 3.5-inch beard with a half-inch spur. The two Natalie Desjarlais, 12, of Troy got her first turkey during the youth weekend. The cousins shot their turkeys on April 24, just a few hours apart. turkey was 15.4 pounds and had a 3.5-inch beard. Photo courtesy of Jan Degre Photo courtesy of Daniel Perron

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