Hinesburg town hall renovations
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Town, fire buildings to get overhaul, upgrades
Library program explores Revolutionary War era
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Residents weigh town manager role LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER
Is a town manager in Charlotte’s future? A resident-led petition to change to a town manager form of government is gaining traction with over 200 signatures in favor of the switch. The idea arose at a recent meeting at the Charlotte Senior Center that Jim Faulkner, chair of the selectboard, characterized as “a very difficult meeting” where residents were “very critical of the selectboard. It was a very
disappointing event for me to go through that.” Although the petition garnered enough signatures to force a town vote, the group agreed to come before the selectboard April 17 to discuss what this could mean for the town, hear public feedback and offer details about how to implement such a change. With town administrator Dean Bloch leaving in October, proponents of the change say it’s an ideal time to shift to a See TOWN MANAGER on page 12
Charlotte Central School tests show levels of PCBs Air quality deemed safe after filters installed COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER
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Airborne polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, were discovered recently in the Charlotte Central School and district officials are now awaiting further testing on remediation efforts, as the district continues to mull long-term plans to renovate its older buildings. As part of a state-run initiative,
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high levels of PCBs were discovered in the kitchen of the school, which forced the school’s kitchen staff out into the cafeteria area to serve meals. The district notified the community via a letter sent to families and caregivers. After being first discovered in February, Champlain Valley School District officials ordered See PCBS on page 13
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