Bard bound
On the lookout
Local teens build tiny house to fund Wales walking trip
Pierson Library delights with outdoor Storywalk
POSTAL CUSTOMER
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #217 CONCORD, NH ECRWSSEDDM
Page 12 Page 2
Volume 51 Number 9
shelburnenews.com
March 3, 2022
Wormser wins open seat on selectboard School, town budgets, other items pass COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER
Matt Wormser handily beat his two opponents — Susan Bowen and Sean Moran — for the open seat on the Shelburne Selectboard, besting the other candidates by more than 500 votes. After the polls closed on Tuesday night, Town Meeting Day in Vermont, Wormser tallied 1,205 votes — 502 in-person and 703 absentee. Moran received 584 votes — 208 in person, and 376 absentee — while Bowen Matt Wormser received a total of 165 votes. Wormser fills the vacated seat of Mary Kehoe, who did not seek reelection. He campaigned primarily on working toward engaging “more broadly with the community” while focusing on strengthening “the bonds that tie our town together.” He has been a resident of Shelburne for 20 years and has worked as a health care consultant. He also served on the local school board and the town’s natural resources committee and volunteered at the Shelburne Community School parent-teacher organization. “I’d like to thank all the voters of Shelburne for entrusting me to serve on the selectboard for the next two years, but especially Sean Moran and Susan Bowen, who likewise stood up to offer
their services for the town,” he said. “The easy part of any elected position is getting through election day, after which time the far more important work of governing begins. It will take active involvement from all of us who are passionate about our town to help build the future we hope for Shelburne, and I look forward to working with the community and my fellow board members in my new capacity to help deliver it.” Incumbent Mike Ashooh, chair of the town selectboard, was reelected to another threeyear term. He ran unopposed, but still garnered more than 1,600 votes. Other candidates who ran unopposed include Thomas Little for town moderator (one-year term) and Bob Lake for town constable (two-year term). Erika Lea, also unopposed, was elected to a seat on the Champlain Valley School District board. Hinesburg school director Keith Roberts was re-elected as was Angela Arsenault of Williston. The district’s budget was approved by a tally of 3,395 to 2,204. Voters, meanwhile, OK’d the town’s $9.8 million municipal budget. See TOWN MEETING DAY on page 10
PHOTO BY COREY MCDONALD
Sean Moran, a candidate for the Shelburne selectboard, campaigned outside of the town gymnasium on Town Meeting Day for the two-year term on the selectboard against Matt Wormser and Susan Bowen. Wormser won the seat vacated by outgoing board member Mary Kehoe.
Town manager issues apology Shelburne Selectboard hears Noble grievance in secret MIKE DONOGHUE CORRESPONDENT
Town Manager Lee Krohn offered a public apology for his conduct during a meeting of the Shelburne Selectboard as it was hearing two appeals for public records. Krohn had denied the release of public records requested in unrelated cases by former town planning director Dean Pierce and police chief Aaron Noble. Both appealed the denials to the selectboard. During the Pierce appeal, Krohn strayed from the records case and got somewhat personal, noting, among other things
that Pierce opposed both Krohn’s appointment by the selectboard as interim town manager in April 2018 and his permanent appointment. Under Vermont law and earlier Vermont Supreme Court decisions, the reason why somebody wants public records, who wants those records and what they do with them are irrelevant. “I would like to offer my apologies,” Krohn said as he finished general comments at the board meeting last week. “I have had an awful lot of time to reflect on my actions. Clearly there were better ways I could have handled that event.” “I apologize to the selectboard,
to the parties involved. I apologize to the town of Shelburne for my actions that night and commit to striving to do better in all that I do in my service to the community in the future,” he said. “Thank you, Lee, appreciate that,” board chairman Michael Ashooh said before moving on to other board business. Based on comments and actions by Shelburne officials, Krohn is believed to be the recipient of a letter of reprimand from the selectboard at a meeting at the end of February. The motion at that meeting by selectboard member Mary Kehoe See KROHN on page 4
Page 2 • March 3, 2022 • Shelburne News
PHOTOS COURTESY JOPLIN WISTAR
Left: The Way of the Bard, a group of local teens who are going on a walking tour in Wales this summer, with the tiny house they raffled off to raise money for their trip. Above: A member of Way of the Bard files a notch in a beam of the tiny house.
Shelburne tiny house finds forever home JOPLIN WISTAR CONTRIBUTOR
Correction
We misidentified Shelburne fire chief Jerry Ouimet and firefighter Garrett Levin in last week’s caption of the two men practicing two-person CPR on an infant.
Island Memorial Pet Service Premium Compassionate Care for Your Pets Because
Gomer & Gunther
“LOYALTY DESERVES DIGNITY”
We understand the love you have for your pets and the importance they hold in your life. Our compassionate staff is devoted to easing the difficulties at this challenging time.
Our staff is here for you 24/7 • The Island Memorial Difference: • Pet Funerals • Cremation Services • Your Pet is Always in Our Care • Dignified Pet Transportation from Your Home or Vet • Immediate & Witness Cremation Available • Full Line of Pet Loss Products
Tiger & Buster
1176 Main St. • Fairfax, VT 57 Main St. • Essex Jct., VT www.islandmemorials.com Northwestern Vermont’s Only Pet Crematory A Member of the A.W. Rich Funeral Home Family • www.awrfh.com
802-316-2284
The sun beamed through frigid temperatures as a group of young people ran alongside an extraordinary sight: the tiny house that they had built by hand was sliding up the road behind a tow truck to its new home. The Way of the Bard, a performance art group of teenagers, built the Tiny House to raise money to go on a walking tour of Wales this June. Raffle tickets were $10 and the
lucky family, with twin 10-year-olds, lived just a mile away and were thrilled to become the new owners. But getting this tall postand-beam house to its destination was harder than it seemed. The Way of the Bard is a group of high school students who have been working together for the past five years, determined to make an impact on the world with their actions and creativity. They use their artis-
Town Meeting Recess Week; Midway point in the Vermont House • Child Care tax credit passes the House • Debate continues on Broadband Buildout, including discussion on a proposal to add cell towers to extend coverage to rural communities • Addressing Climate Change in our transportation sector • Constitutional Amendment on reproductive liberty has passed in House & Senate; all Vermonters will be able to vote on this issue in November elections • Reapportionment continues to be discussed • Congratulations to Shelburne resident, Megan Nick and family on her winning a bronze medal in her Winter Olympics debut! Woohoo! I appreciate hearing from you and can be reached at jbrumsted@leg.state.vt.us
See TINY HOUSE on page 3
Rep. Jessica Brumsted Chittenden 5-2
Casting my ballot for Town Meeting Member of: House Human Services Committee • Joint House and Senate Government Accountability Committee • Climate Solutions Caucus • Social Equity Caucus • Women’s Caucus
Paid for by Representative Jessica Brumsted, 228 Caspian Lane, Shelburne. This ad was not printed at government expense.
Shelburne News • March 3, 2022 • Page 3
TINY HOUSE
continued from page 2 heavy chains to the front of the wooden sled and pulled forward the first few feet, there was a horrible cracking sound, and everyone gathered let out a panicked cry. But McRae jumped out grinning, wrapped the chains more tightly and put his truck back into gear. The sled turned into the street and kept on sliding, leaving tracks of sawdust in its wake. As the truck picked up speed, the friction against the pavement made smoke from the back end. “Does someone have a fire extinguisher if we need it?” Kelly Story, mother of a Barder asked. McRae did. The tiny house parade was led by Mike Thomas, acting Shelburne police chief, who flanked the house as it trundled down the road. Paul Goodrich of the highway department also came by to make sure there was no damage to the road. People along Falls Road came out to watch the parade, and patient cars driving around the slow-moving caravan honked and waved. The sun was setting when McRae backed into the new driveway in the Hillside Terrace neighborhood. With an assist from the great old willow in the backyard, wrapping a winch around its waist, the craggy Vermonter and former race car driver gracefully pulled the house into its new home. The 10-year-olds, John and Julian, are excited to be the new owners of the tiny house, though they might have some negotiating to do with their parents for who gets to sleep out first.
Don’t turn turn your Don’t your life lifeupside upsidedown down to install costly ductwork! to install costly ductwork!
H
u eat P mps
ERin $1,3 M00 TO NSU UP CO M RA S G TE O BA PR RE TE NSUMER COBA your15 RE April Book 1 – May Ap r il Mitsubishi Heat Pump ay 1
5
PHOTOS COURTESY JOPLIN WISTAR
Above: George McRae moves the tiny house into place. Below: The Rodgers family, Karen and Chris and their twins, John and Julian, won the tiny house raffle.
tic skills — from paint brush to poem, from singing to swinging a hammer, to make a statement, and they are preparing for a journey to Wales, the original land of William Shakespeare, where they will walk from town to town, sharing stories, making music and raising awareness worldwide for the issues they care about. The students milled the wood, carved mortise and tenon joints to craft the framework, and even cut the walnut bungs to plug the screw holes in the beautiful pine flooring, building an 8-foot by 12-foot Thoreau-style cabin with a sleeping loft, kitchen and a porch. But there was a slight design oversight — when calculating the height of the house, they did not consider that the hemlock beams were 10 inches thick, not two-by-fours. With a floor beam, ceiling beams and a ridge beam, this added a good 26 inches to what would have been a moderately sized structure. If the house were lifted onto a trailer for transport, the roof would tangle in the wires over the roads. After three months of brainstorming, with moving company price estimates coming in close to five digits, the group nearly despaired. Then, a friend suggested George McRae, a tow truck driver in Milton with a can-do attitude and a mind that excels outside the box. McRae suggested building a 16-foot “sled” out of six-by-six beams attached to the bottom of the house, and he would slide the house down the road to its new home. When the truck lashed its
Installation Now!
GMP Rebate and Efficiency of Vermont Rebate Get up to $500 on a Visa
1–M
Book your this March and April and receive Gift card with the installation purchase of a new Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pump • Efficiency Vermont Rebate • Green Mountain Rebate System. One rebate per household. Must be installedPower by a Mitsubishi • Up toContractor, $500 Mitsubishi Gift Card. You’ll get will a 12receive year warranty Diamond after installation customer Visa Card promo with extended 12 year your warranty. and along the confi dence of knowing installation will be done by a Certified Mitsubishi Diamond dealer.
802-453-2381 • Bristol, VT 05443 www.jackmansinc.com
Page 4 • March 3, 2022 • Shelburne News
Let it snow!
91 MAIN STREET, STOWE VILLAGE ~ 802.253.3033 ~ STOWE@FERROJEWELERS.COM FERROJEWELERS.COM/STOWE ~ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK.COM/FERRO.JEWELERS
KROHN
continued from page 1 proposed members “take the action against the town employee as discussed in executive session and to place a record in their file reflecting that action against the employee,” according to draft minutes from the meeting. Besides not including a name, the motion was vague and never said what action the board discussed. There are no known minutes of the executive session. It also has been a few rocky months for Noble, who has come under fire from the public, most notably for the large exodus of police officers and emergency dispatchers in recent years — more than 16. Before Noble went out on extended family leave on Dec. 28, he had declined to help cover empty patrol slots, according to Krohn and Lt. Michael Thomas, who compiles the work schedule and is now acting chief. Noble has filed a grievance against Krohn that appears intertwined with his Vermont public records request. Krohn has acknowledged that he subsequently provided the public records to Noble. The Shelburne News later filed for the same public records, but Krohn denied the request on Monday. Krohn claimed they were personnel documents relating to Noble and interdepartmental and intradepartmental communications in the town — exceptions allowed under state law.
Noble grievance continues Three members of the selectboard continued to hear behind closed doors Noble’s grievance on Monday evening. It was unclear how the three selectboard members would resolve the grievance because Kehoe’s term ended on Tuesday, Town Meeting Day. She had been appointed to fill a vacancy and did not run for the seat. The three selectboard members — vice chair Kate Lally, Cate Cross and Kehoe — came back into public session, but when Kehoe asked if there was any action to be taken there was silence. Ashooh disqualified himself last month when the appeal was filed. He is considered a potential witness due to at least one lengthy meeting he said he had with Noble and Krohn about the chief’s job performance. Kehoe moved for the board to go into executive session with Krohn, Noble, his lawyer Norm Blais, and two town lawyers. The board later had to start over when Kehoe said she had never created a breakout room on Zoom for the officials to move into for the grievance discussion. Kehoe’s motion said the private session was needed because it would place either the town or an employee at a substantial disadvantage if held in public. She did not say how. The private session lasted about 15 minutes.
Shelburne News
Serving the community of Shelburne A publication of Vermont Community Newspaper Group LLC shelburnenews.com Advertising Wendy Ewing wendy@shelburnenews.com (802) 985-3091 x12 Advertising Director Judy Kearns judy@otherpapersbvt.com (802) 864-6670 x21 News Editor Tommy Gardner Staff Writers Avalon Styles-Ashley Aaron Calvin Corey McDonald Production Manager Stephanie Manning stephanie@shelburnenews.com Publisher Gregory Popa gpopa@stowereporter.com
National Sales Director, Insert Program Irene Nuzzo irene@stowereporter.com (802) 760-9673 Billing inquiries Leslie Lafountain leslie@stowereporter.com (802) 253-2101 Advertising submission deadline: Friday at 5 p.m. for next Thursday issue advertising@shelburnenews.com classifieds@shelburnenews.com Editorial submission deadline: Friday at 5 p.m. for next Thursday issue news@shelburnenews.com Calendar submission deadline: Friday at 12 p.m. for next Thursday issue news@shelburnenews.com Contact: 1340 Williston Road South Burlington, VT 05403 (802) 985-3091
The Shelburne News is published weekly and mailed free to residents and businesses in Shelburne and rack distributed at select high traffic locations. The Vermont Community Newspaper Group LLC assumes no responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements and reserves the right to refuse advertising and editorial copy.
Shelburne News • March 3, 2022 • Page 5
OPINION Legislature tackles big issues, from clean heat to housing Report from Montpelier Rep. Jessica Brumsted Rep. Kate Webb We are halfway through the 2022 legislative session. Our work began remotely to protect public health as the Omicron surge peaked, but several weeks later we returned to the Statehouse in hybrid mode, a welcome shift. We passed some significant legislation in these first two months, and this column contains just a bit of that work. The Legislature’s priorities include: • Investing Vermont’s federal stimulus funds to boost recovery and set the stage for a strong future, while building a balanced budget that reflects our values. • Tackling the complex and interconnected challenges of housing, workforce and child care. Jessica Brumsted • Enacting forward-looking, inclusive strategies to combat climate change and transition to a sustainable way of life, as we prepare for shifting and severe weather patterns. • Addressing our unfunded pension liability in a way that’s fair to teachers, state employees and taxpayers. • Passing a child tax credit expansion that acknowledges there is more we can do for our youngest Vermonters and their families. This is far from a comprehensive list: other critical topics include mental health and substance use, health care access and affordability and building out rural broadband. Just as important is expanding cell service to underserved rural areas in our district and across Vermont.
Balanced budget The House Committee on Appropriations is working on the fiscal year 2023 budget, which covers the programs of state government and its community partner organizations. The committee is on target to present its proposed budget to the full House in mid-March. As is our Vermont tradition, it will be a balanced budget. In 2021, Vermont was allocated $1.049 billion through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Of that amount, over $600 million was allocated for fiscal year 2022 investments, leaving more than $400 million available. These funds must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024, and expended by Dec. 31, 2026. This infusion of federal dollars will not be sustained over time. Nor will state revenue levels which, for now, continue to outpace economic forecasting. In developing the 2023 budget, our challenge is to make strategic use of one-time money to address extraordinary ongoing needs.
In two virtual public hearings in February more than 80 Vermonters gave eloquent testimony highlighting, among other struggles, issues relating to child care, housing, recruiting and retaining employees and food insecurity. Our goal is to craft a fiscally responsible budget that supports and strengthens Vermont communities and families now and into the future.
Workforce development With 25,000 job openings in Vermont and an unemployment rate of just 2.5 percent, we are working to identify and remove barriers that prevent people from working or returning to work. Equally important, the Legislature continues to support scholarships and grants that make these opportunities affordable for all Vermonters. We continue to reach out to employers and business associations to identify long-term Kate Webb workforce needs. Before the pandemic, Vermont already had a shortage of registered nurses and an aging population in need of more health care services. The nursing shortage has become critical following the so-called Great Resignation and the unique pressures put on the health care system by COVID-19. To meet this need, Vermont must find ways for more students to gain access to nursing education and careers. The Legislature is looking for ways to support Vermont’s colleges in expanding their nursing programs. By investing in nurse education, Vermont can build a better pipeline for the workforce needed now and in the future.
Vermont child tax credit The federal child tax credit helped families with children pay rent and buy food, reducing food insecurity by 25 percent. For parents with more income, the credit has helped with mortgage payments and credit card, student loan and car debt. The House created a Vermont version of the child tax credit: $100 a month for every child 6 and under. The goal is to help families making less than $200,000 with young children and to encourage young families to move to Vermont, or to stay in Vermont and thrive. Our laser focus on young families addresses three important goals: reducing poverty for young children, addressing workforce challenges and beginning to reverse our demographic issues.
not actually prohibit those practices for individuals under 21. Proposal 2 amends our Constitution to provide that “slavery and indentured servitude in any form are prohibited.” Proposal 5 would codify reproductive autonomy into the constitution, ensuring that this right is preserved for future generations. Reproductive choices affect both men and women in their freedom to become a parent, to choose or refuse sterilization or to receive contraceptive birth control.
State employee pensions The Legislature has focused on putting Vermont’s public pension system on a path toward long-term sustainability, so that teachers, state troopers and state employees can rely on a well-funded, solvent system
when they retire. A group of legislators, government officials and union representatives worked together this summer to reach a compromise that balances commitments to state employees and teachers with the interests of Vermont taxpayers. The Senate is taking the first pass at turning those compromises into legislation, which the House will take up after town meeting week.
Housing shortage There’s no argument that Vermont is facing a statewide housing crisis. Part of the problem lies in a significant drop in the rate at which housing has been built over the past four decades. In 1980, housing stock grew at an annual rate of 1.8 percent. See MONTPELIER on page 6
Beautiful dresses
for all your upcoming
Special Events
Constitutional amendments Voters will see two proposed amendments to the Vermont Constitution on the November ballot. Although Vermont is widely lauded as the first state to ban slavery and indentured servitude, it did
Jonathan simkhai, Shoshanna, Alice & Olivia, Shona Joy, Trina turk, Ted Baker, Halston, Julie Vos, DVF, Monique L'huillier, Toccin, Mac Duggal, tadashi shoji, Marella, Alexis...
Page 6 • March 3, 2022 • Shelburne News
MONTPELIER
continued from page 5 By 2019, the rate dropped by 87 percent, a reduction in housing units from 3,200 units per year to about 400. The pandemic exacerbated the shortage. With federal relief funding, the General Assembly has responded with initiatives to address the needs of houseless Vermonters, renters and landlords. A few statistics: • Federal relief funds totaling more than $57 million have helped Vermont renters stay in their homes and helped make landlords whole. • Federal relief and general fund dollars have enabled the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board to develop 475 new units of rental housing and to bring several projects online that will result in over 1,100 new rental units by 2023. • Federal dollars allowed 1,300 households to exit homelessness in 2021, with continued work to be appropriated in the months ahead. This year, the House included $50 million to support more mixed-income units, multi-family rentals and to increase shelter capacity, with priority given to populations who may be displaced from the motel voucher problem or are currently without housing. Between now and the end of the session, we expect to allocate up to $25 million more to rehabilitate 400 existing units that are offline because of code violations, as well as a pilot project for middle-income buyers.
Clean heat More than one-third of Vermont’s climate pollution comes from fossil fuels used to heat our buildings and water. Dependence on fossil fuels — especially propane and fuel oil — is expensive, with unpredictable price swings for Vermont consumers. The clean heat standard is a performance standard that obligates companies selling heating fuel in Vermont to lower greenhouse gas emissions over time. It’s like our renewable energy standard, which directs Vermont’s electric utilities to annually increase the amount of renewable energy in their electricity mix. The clean heat standard requirements could be met flexibly by delivering a range of clean heat alternatives — heat pumps, weatherization, advanced wood heating — that reduce fossil fuel consumption, or by replacing some fossil fuel delivery with biofuels. The standard prioritizes the lowest-cost, highest emissions-reducing options. Consumers would continue to have a choice on their heating options, with more incentives to choose cleaner options. Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act requires a 40 percent reduction in emissions by the end of the decade. The clean heat standard puts Vermont on a predictable, sustainable pathway to achieve those reduction goals. It’s the most significant emissions
reduction policy recommended by Vermont’s Climate Council in the climate action plan.
Reapportionment Every 10 years, after the U.S. census is taken, Vermont must adjust legislative districts to accurately reflect changes in population. Vermont’s Constitution spells out the criteria for reapportionment: Districts must maintain equality of representation, have one or two representatives and make sense geographically. This year, the complex and
lengthy process was delayed by months because the census was unable to deliver population numbers on time. The census reported that Vermont’s population grew a little, with population declining in some areas — southern and northeastern Vermont — and increasing in others, primarily Chittenden County. The census guided the independent Legislative Apportionment Board’s work in providing recommendations for redistricting. Based on these recommendations and those of local boards of civil
authority, the House Committee on Government Operations has been preparing a final redistricting plan to present to the full House. District boundaries should be finalized sometime in April. Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Chittenden 5-2, represents voters in St. George and Shelburne. She is a Democrat. Rep. Kathryn Webb, also a Democrat, represents the Chittenden 5-1 district in Shelburne. Reach them at kwebb@ leg.state.vt.us or jbrumsted@leg. state.vt.us.
Letters to the Editor Rural Vermonters left out of decision-making To the Editor: As our current legislative session proceeds to debate bill after bill that impacts every citizen’s life, an unreported threat to democracy has clearly emerged that nobody seems willing to acknowledge: that only the privileged few are consistently heard in matters of state government. In this day of remote telecommunications, affluent urbanites enjoy stable broadband access with reliable connections that allow them to fully participate in civic discourse — the bedrock of our society and democracy. Their opinions are easily heard by legislators, and they enjoy the privilege of representation in the
state Senate and House, as well as, if not more importantly, in committee meetings prior to any call for votes. Rural Vermonters, however, do not enjoy that same privilege. The lack of broadband infrastructure across the state prohibits many from participating in the most basic of public discussion when it comes to matters of policy, which is the very foundation of our republic. In parts of the countryside where access is available, it’s often unreliable or lacks the necessary bandwidth to adequately run live-conferencing applications such as Zoom or other means of telecommunications. The impact of this geo-economic disparity is that rural citizens of Vermont are left
Winter Open House Sunday, March 6th 2pm Vermont Commons School GRADES 6-12 | VERMONTCOMMONS.ORG
unrepresented when it comes to legislation directly impacting their income, property, day-to-day life and culture. Current bills 316, 201, 281 and 129 are just the most recent examples of privileged urban dwellers enjoying an outsized voice in state politics. H. 316 requires hunters to be in visual and verbal control of their hunting dogs to hunt black bear; S. 281 bans hunting coyotes with dogs; S. 201 bans the use of leg hold traps; and S.129 transfers authority from the fish and wildlife board to the fish and wildlife department. The kicker here is that these bills have nothing to do with zoning laws, mass transit, industrial sprawl, education or health care but with wildlife management. The very people these policies will impact every day are underrepresented or left out of the policymaking process altogether, while the affluent voice their opinions without any skin in the game. If the policies are poorly designed, they do not suffer the consequences the silenced majority will struggle under. In effect, the state will victimize rural residents twice over by failing to provide the infrastructure that allows them to participate in the full civic life of our communities and state. Regardless of where you stand on the aforementioned bills, equal opportunity to participate in our government is something we can all agree on. It’s about time someone recognized that rural voices are being left out of policy discussions precisely when we need them most. Gone are the days of no taxation without representation; today’s equivalent is no representation without telecommunication. Mike Covey Williamstown Executive director Vermont Traditions Coalition
Shelburne News • March 3, 2022 • Page 7
From Monopoly development to planning in Shelburne tional Capital Park and Planning Commission in placemaking or working to make public spaces Shelburne’s new planning direc- connect with community. Gravitz has been on the job for tor comes to town from a hotbed of high-density development, and she about two months and said she’s appreciates the contrast between spent that time learning her new the town where she now works and job by listening, to learn what is going on in Shelburne and how her hometown. the current systems in Adele Gravitz grew the planning and zoning up on an island that department work. epitomizes commercial After working in a development so much county of more than a that it has served as a million people with 27 stop for over 85 years different master plans, on a popular game board she’s happy to be in Shelthat promotes unchecked burne where “you get to growth. be much more involved, Gravitz grew up on with more people and Absecon Island where Adele Gravitz more of the departments. the resort community of That is very exciting to Atlantic City is located, me,” she said. the same Atlantic City Gravitz likes being able to talk that figures prominently in Monopoly, the game’s yellow properties. to the head of public works, the Atlantic Avenue, Ventnor Avenue fire officials and folks who work and Marvin Gardens are all in at the library. And the longest walk to meet someone is no farther than Gravitz’s old neighborhood. In fact, all of the streets that across the parking lot. Having these close connections leant their names to the Monopoly thrills her because she loves “to tie board are nearby. Gravitz came to planning with a things together.” Planning involves understandmaster’s degree in landscape architecture, but she also has a back- ing transportation, natural resourcground in art history and dance. All es and housing, among other her interests and work experienc- things, Gravitz said. “It’s all about es fit together for her as a 30-year what makes a place livable.” On her drive from Maryland passion for “the choreography of how people move through spaces.” to the job as Shelburne’s planning She moved to Shelburne from director, Gravitz may not have the Washington, D.C., area where passed go or collected $200, but she worked for the Maryland-Na- she did see a rainbow and a moose.
Shelburne votes
SCOOTER MACMILLAN STAFF WRITER
Call today to plan for your future home at The Pines.
Spacious 1- and 2-Bedroom Apartments Chef-Prepared Meals • Hair Salon • Massage Studio Art Gallery • Expanded Outdoor Patio and Grilling Area Mature Landscaping • Resident Garden Vibrant Social Atmosphere with Weekly Events and Activities Convenient Dorset Street Location ESTABLISHED INDEPENDENT SENIOR COMMUNITY
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
7 Aspen Drive, South Burlington, VT • 802. 865.1109
www. SummitPMG. com
PHOTO BY COREY MCDONALD
Shelburne town clerk Diana Vachon, center, and other town officials in the town gymnasium help residents register to vote during Town Meeting day.
Page 8 • March 3, 2022 • Shelburne News
At the polls
Community Notes Monday Munch, men’s breakfast returns in March The next Monday munch at the Charlotte Senior Center is March 7, 212 Ferry Road, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The themed menu features Irish beef stew, Irish pub salad, Irish soda bread and Bailey’s poke cake. A men’s breakfast will be held Thursday, March 10, 7-9 a.m. with guest speaker Peter Kurth, the New York Times leading author with a lifetime specialty studying Russia. Register by Tuesday, March 8, with Tim McCullough at cubnut5@aol.com. A $5 donation is appreciated for both meals. Check the website in case of last-minute cancellations at charlotteseniorcentervt.org.
Register ahead for Age Well meals
PHOTO BY COREY MCDONALD
Shelburne residents fill out their Australian ballots in the Town Center gymnasium during this year’s Town Meeting Day.
The Age Well meal pickup for Thursday, March 3 is from 11 a.m. to noon, Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road, and features beef stroganoff with sour cream, egg noodles, broccoli florets, cauli-
Expand Your View with a new home at Harborview Senior Living
Theresa Carroll and her husband Mick Levine started Mother Nature’s Helper in 1982. Armed with a degree in forestry and a love of the outdoors, she knew the value of green plants — they provide beauty, reduce stress and minimize airborne illness. Some plants can extract harmful substances from the atmosphere. On Tuesday, March 22, Carroll offers a talk on interior landscaping, Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington, 1 p.m., sponsored by Burlington Garden Club of Vermont.
Enjoy a screening of “Tick, Tick … Boom!” Thursday, March 10, 1-3 p.m., Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road. The film is based on the autobiographical musical by playwright Jonathan Larson. Screenings are free, but registration is required as there is limited seating. To register: call 802-425-6345 or stop by the center. Masks required.
• Spacious and airy one and two bedroom independent living apartments • Large fully applianced kitchens • Balconies or walkout patios • Highly attractive rental rates • Wonderful social opportunities • Varied daily exercise and fitness classes • Gardening plot and raised beds to enjoy • Delicious high quality chef prepared meals • Resident focused stimulating intellectual and entertainment programming
Learn about Vermont’s architectural styles
• Attentive and friendly staff • Natural setting, walking areas and beautiful sunsets
AY CALL TOD LE U TO SCHED R! U YOUR TO
-1525
802-559
HarborVillageSeniorCommunities.com
Garden club helps green up interior spaces
Screenings with Sean Moran: ‘Tick, Tick, Boom!’
Harborview is a great choice for adults 55+ looking for:
16 Harbor View Rd. | South Burlington, VT. 05403
flower, dinner roll, strawberry shortcake and milk. You must have pre-registered by Monday, Feb. 28, with Lori York, 802-425-6371 or lyork@ charlotteseniorcentervt.org The meal on March 10 — register by March 7 — is barbecue chicken breast, O’Brien red potatoes, spinach, wheat bread, pumpkin bar with raisins and milk. The meal on March 17 — register by March 14 — is beef round, boiled potatoes, cabbage and carrots in beef stock, dinner roll, leprechaun cake with frosting and milk. Check the website for last-minute cancellations at charlotteseniorcentervt.org.
PROUDLY MANAGED BY MERIDIAN SENIOR LIVING
Join architectural historian Frances Foster for a presentation of Vermont’s most prevalent architectural styles of the 19th century at the next Charlotte Senior Center Wednesday lecture March 9, 1-2:30 p.m. In “What Style is that Old Building” Foster will talk about why Vermonters built quasi-Greek temples, why there is no such thing as Victorian architecture and other tidbits about the state’s built environment. See COMMUNITY NOTES on page 9
Shelburne News • March 3, 2022 • Page 9
COMMUNITY NOTES
Obituary
continued from page 8
Foster will show slides of buildings ranging from the Federal style through the late 1900s Colonial Revival that aimed to mimic some of the details of 100 years prior. The free, in-person lectures start at 1 p.m. Questions? Leave a message at (802) 425-6345 or visit charlotteseniorcentervt.org. There is no lecture scheduled on March 16. On March 23, the series features “Farms in Charlotte.”
Learn about water quality in LaPlatte watershed Join Lewis Creek Association and the Hinesburg Conservation Commission for a 45-minute Zoom presentation Monday, March 7, 7 p.m., to learn about water quality in Hinesburg and how it affects the health of Lake Champlain. What causes streams and the lake’s poor water quality? What can you do as a landowner to help improve water quality? How can we collaborate as landowners and town committee members in the Lake Champlain watershed to take better charge of the lake’s future? Hear from Robert Hyams of the Hinesburg Conservation Commission about a stream restoration tool and learn more about how beavers benefit water quality, including at Geprags Park in Hinesburg. LCA’s portion of this presentation is brought to you by Tactical Basin Planning funding from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. The meeting link is bit. ly/3rZdX5t.
The meeting ID is 837 1441 1561, with a passcode of 641483.
Upcoming blood drives Saturday, March 5, 7:15 a.m.-4 p.m., University Mall, 155 Dorset St., South Burlington. Tuesday, March 8, noon-5 p.m., St. Catherine of Siena, 72 Church St., Shelburne. Friday, March 18, 12:30-6 p.m., United Church of Hinesburg, 10580 Route 116, Hinesburg. Thursday, April 14, 2-7 p.m., Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road, Charlotte.
Girls on the Run needs coaches Girls on the Run Vermont, a physical activity-based, positive youth development program for students in third through eighth grades, still needs coaches. The eight-week program incorporates movement to empower participants to develop critical life skills, build confidence, cultivate positive connections with peers, manage emotions and stand up for themselves and others. Volunteer coaches utilize a curriculum to engage teams of girls in fun, interactive lessons. Locations in need of coaches in Chittenden County include Chamberlin School, Charlotte Central School, Edmunds Elementary School, Hinesburg Community School, Orchard School, Rick Marcotte Central School and Shelburne Community School.
25% OFF REPAIRS
Performed by Our Master Jewelers Same-Day Repair When Possible (Call to Make an Appointment) Ring Sizing • Cleaning • Stone Tightening • Rhodium Plating
20% OFF APPRAISALS Performed by Our Graduate Gemologists
Valid through March 31, 2022. Coupon must be presented at time of drop-off. Coupon valid on original pricing.
91 MAIN STREET, STOWE VILLAGE ~ 802.253.3033 STOWE@FERROJEWELERS.COM ~ FERROJEWELERS.COM/STOWE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK.COM/FERRO.JEWELERS
Eileen ‘Sandy’ Dietrich Eileen “Sandy” Dietrich, 83, longtime resident of Shelburne, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, after a long period of declining health. She was born in Milwaukee on Dec. 27, 1938, to Fitzhugh and Eileen Scott. Sandy grew up in rural River Hills, Wis., with her identical twin and her older brother and sister. In 1957, she attended Vassar College, graduating with a degree in English literature, and making dear, lifelong friends. Sandy married Peter Dietrich, a young medical student, in 1961. For the next several years, she worked as a teacher, supporting herself and her husband while he finished his degree. They settled in Vermont in the early 1970s, raising three girls and a variety of cats, dogs and horses. Sandy always demonstrated the importance of direct communication and pride in a job well done. She was quite fearless, never hesitating to hitch up the horse trailer and haul everyone to equestrian events, always singing along to the cassette tape, albeit rarely on key. She was full of appreciation for her
Eileen ‘Sandy’ Dietrich
family, her home in Shelburne and her beautiful flower gardens. She rode horses competitively in her youth and continued to hone her skills alongside her daughters. Sandy also made regular trips out West with Peter and her beloved twin sister, Lorna, challenging them to many friendly fly-fishing competitions, all of which she won. On ski vacations, a powder day was pure bliss for Sandy; she was always the first up the lift. A talented artist, she combined watercolor with collage techniques to create landscapes that reflect-
ed her love of the outdoors. Her sensitive interpretations won her a place in numerous galleries and the annual Shelburne Farms Art Show. Sandy is survived by her loving husband, Peter; three daughters, Elise (Lisa) Seraus of Shelburne; Lorna Cummings and her husband, Paul, of Camden, Maine, Amy Russell and her husband, Ken, of Camden, Maine; three siblings, Kit Strang of Carbondale, Colo., Fitzhugh “Tam” Scott of Patagonia, Ariz., and Lorna Massie of Accord, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Her brave and spirited nature and friendship are dearly missed. The family is deeply grateful for the exceptional care she received from hospice and her special team of attentive caregivers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne VT 05482 (shelburnefarms.org), or UVM Health Network Home Health and Hospice, 1110 Prim Rd, Colchester VT 05446 (uvmhomehealth.org). A memorial service has not been planned at this time.
Page 10 • March 3, 2022 • Shelburne News
TOWN MEETING DAY
This way, ma’am
continued from page 1
Several budgetary items were also decided, including approval of $50,000 for the preservation of natural and open spaces; the establishment of a reserve fund to pay for repair and maintenance of municipal facilities; and the purchase of a utility maintenance vehicle for $15,000 and a utili-
ty truck for the fire department, as well as a number of portable radios for the fire department. The Irish Hill recreation path, meanwhile, will see $168,000 allocated for its construction, and a new Shelburne Town Beach house will be financed for no more than $350,000.
SALES SUPPORT Full-time position for a customer-service expert, general office support, all-around jack-or-jill-of-all-trades for busy newspaper office. Responsibilities include ad management and traffic flow, working the phones, directing customers, some basic website data entry, and other office-related duties. Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications required. Familiarity with html a bonus. Flexibility and welcoming disposition a must. Send a resume and cover letter to: Stowe Reporter, POB 489, Stowe VT 05672; or leslie@stowereporter.com. No phone calls please.
STOWE REPORTER
PHOTO BY COREY MCDONALD
A poll worker directs residents where to deposit their ballots in Shelburne.
Local businesses and restaurants need your support more than ever. Whether you visit stores, get delivery or shop online, keep your spending local and keep your community healthy. Newspapers are LOCAL. We are dedicated to keeping you informed, safe and connected and care about the issues that are important to ourand neighbors, our schools and our businesses. Local businesses restaurants need your support more than ever. Whether you visit stores, get delivery or shop online, keep your spending local and keep your community When you support your local newspaper, healthy.
you support your community.
Newspapers are LOCAL. We are dedicated to keeping you informed, safe and connected and care about the issues that are important to our neighbors, our schools and our businesses.
SUPPORT LOCAL
When you support yourNEWSPAPER local newspaper, SUPPORT YOUR you support your community.
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
SUPPORT LOCAL
SUPPORT YOUR NEWSPAPER Contact Wendy Ewing at SUBSCRIBE TODAY wendy@shelburnenews.com or 985-3091 America’s Newspapers is a national association supporting journalism and healthy newspapers in our local communities. Find out more at www.newspapers.org or follow us on Twitter @newspapersorg or on Facebook @americasnewspapers.
Shelburne News • March 3, 2022 • Page 11
Vermonter sentenced for making possible COVID-19 vaccine threat The case began as an investigation late in 2020 that Loucks had said he had serious concerns about the distribution of vaccine A Burlington area man who made possi- shots for COVID-19, according to the ble threats toward the distribution process Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and for the COVID-19 vaccine shots in Vermont Explosives. In court papers, special agent Eric Brimo has avoided additional federal prison time. Aaron R. Loucks, 28, most recently from said in December 2020 Loucks was under Shelburne and Charlotte, pleaded guilty the belief the government and the “deep in U.S. District Court last fall to a felony state” were after him and he made mention charge of possessing a 9-mm semiautomat- that he believed the COVID-19 screening precautions were a part of the ic pistol in December 2020 while government conspiracy to gain being a known user of controlled control over the population. substances. Investigators seized several Chief Federal Judge Geoffrey notes from Loucks as part of the W. Crawford recently accepted a joint investigation. One note listed plea bargain that called for Loucks tactics and strategies and others to be placed on federal probation listed hospital locations, pharfor five years with mental health macies, prisons, EMTs, nurses, treatment as a term of the deal. doctors, colleges, and Blue Cross Loucks must seek substance Blue Shield of Vermont, court abuse treatment and testing, Aaron R. Loucks records show. Crawford ruled. Authorities credited the public The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacwith bringing Loucks’ psychologco, Firearms and Explosives said the arrest came after working with Burling- ical struggles to the attention of law enforceton, South Burlington and Shelburne police, ment. They were concerned about Loucks’ along with conversations with members deteriorating mental status, involvement in of the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, the violent incidents and desire to obtain fireVermont Intelligence Center and the U.S. arms, Brimo said. Chittenden County law enforcement Marshals Service, which is the federal agency responsible for security of vaccine agencies responded to a residence in Shelburne Dec. 16 after a warrant for emergendistribution efforts. Loucks, who was initially arrested in cy examination was filed for Loucks. Law January 2021, spent about four months in enforcement received information that Loucks, who might be armed, was reportedfederal custody. A judge ruled in April 2021 that Loucks, ly en route to the residence of a person who after a mental examination, was competent had provided information to police as part of to stand trial in federal court for the gun the case, records show. Shelburne police found him at a home charge. The mental exam report was filed under seal with the court preventing the in Shelburne, where he admitted he had a firearm. Police later found a Taurus 9-mm public from better understanding the case. After Crawford ruled Loucks was semi-automatic pistol inside the car, records competent to stand trial, he was released in show. A trace showed Loucks purchased the May 2021 under home detention and told to refrain from alcohol. Loucks was also semi-automatic from a gun shop in Highgate ordered to avoid any potential witnesses, on Dec. 13, 2020, three days before it was recovered by Shelburne Police, the ATF said. except for his father and stepmother.
“You may be Surprised at how fast Mom will feel right at home.” Discover the Maple Ridge Difference SPRING SPecIal! Sign by May 1St* and Save $6,000 at Move in!
MIKE DONOGHUE CORRESPONDENT
Great Golf Doesn’t Have To Be Expensive You’ll love our immaculate conditions, exemplary service, inclusive events and robust instruction programs. Warm up on our driving range, then enjoy 27 holes.
Come see for yourself!
We’ll make your wedding or banquet unforgetable. 13020 Route 116 • Hinesburg, VT 05461 802-482-3186 • cedarknollgolf.com
Services & Features Include:
Retirement. Reimagined. Adjacent to the Essex Resort and Spa and Maple Ridge Memory Care, Maple Ridge Lodge is a shiny new 71-apartment assisted living community that embraces all that is true to Vermont and those who call it home. Residents may select from studio, one and two-bedroom apartments, and enjoy conveniences such as 3 chef-prepared meals served daily, complimentary snacks and beverages, a library, fitness center, and art studio.
• 24-hour personal care services • Emergency response system throughout the building and in every apartment • Maintenance services on demand • Housekeeping and laundry services • Full-service beauty salon/barber shop
802-872-7775
• Art Studio • Library • Scheduled transportation • Bed & Breakfast-style guest suite for families • The Harvest Dining experience • Inspired Life Activities Program
Schedule a tour of the beautiful models at Maple Ridge Lodge, the Burlington area’s newest assisted living community!
2 Freeman Woods, Essex Junction, VT 05452 MapleRidgeLodge.com
Page 12 • March 3, 2022 • Shelburne News
HIRING EVENT! Saturdays 11am – 3pm
On site interviews available for all full-time and part-time openings.
Saturdays • Mar. 19 - Apr. 9 All Hannaford locations.
Hiring all ages, from 15-years old and up.
Apply online at the website below or follow the QR Code. Contact your local Hannaford store for more details.
https://hannaford.careerswithus.com START SPREADING THE NEWS! Three of our local newspapers need a dependable driver to deliver to store locations. South Burlington’s The Other Paper, Shelburne News and The Citizen are bulk delivered every Thursday to rack locations in South Burlington, Shelburne, Charlotte and Hinesburg.
To apply email leslie@stowereporter.com
Shared Living Provider Open your home to someone with an intellectual disability or autism and open a whole world to them, and to you. Working with our team of professionals, you’ll help someone live a safe and fulfilling life at home and in the community. There are a variety of opportunities available that could be the perfect match for you and your household. A $500 sign on bonus, generous stipend, paid time off, comprehensive training & supports are provided. Plus, CCS has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont for the fourth year in a row. Join us! Contact Jennifer Wolcott, jwolcott@ccs-vt.org or 655-0511 ext. 118 ccs-vt.org EOE
COURTESY PHOTO
Celeste Unrath and her mermaid at the StoryWalk display.
Have you seen the mermaids? CHARLOTTE ALBERS CONTRIBUTOR
Young readers and their families can view “How to Catch a Mermaid,” a delightful picture book on display in the windows all around the library starting at the book-drop entrance. This is a book to read outside so bundle up. Splashy under-the-sea scenes
of treasure chests, sea creatures and hard-to-catch mermaids will lure readers ages 4 to 7 on a fantasy adventure. The display is part of an innovative program called StoryWalk, which promotes early literacy, physical activity and family time in nature. The StoryWalk project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier and developed in collabo-
Champlain Community Services just raised their salaries. Significantly. And that’s on top of being a “Best Place to Work In Vermont” for four years running. Great positions in Residential Program Management ($43K) and Direct Support Professionals ($18 per hour) at an award-winning agency serving Vermonters with intellectual disabilities. Plus a $500 sign-on bonus and an incredible benefits package. Make a career making a difference. Apply today at https://ccs-vt.org/current-openings/ ccs-vt.org EOE
ration with the Kellogg-Hubbard library in Montpelier in 2007. Since its beginnings in Vermont the literacy initiative has spread to all 50 U.S. states and several foreign countries including Germany, Pakistan, Malaysia, England, Bermuda, South Korea and Canada. Each book is displayed outdoors in its entirety with its pages laminated to withstand the elements, allowing young children and families to experience the joy of reading in a natural setting. Libraries across Vermont can access a list of StoryWalk books available on loan at no charge through the Vermont Department of Libraries. Pierson staff and volunteers will be launching a StoryWalk around Shelburne program this spring so stay tuned for dates and locations.
FOR SALE Dishwasher Thermador model DWHD650WFP. Never installed, brand new still in box. Retail price $1,700. Asking $1,500 OBO. Call Tom at 802-598-5791. Massage table. Custom Craftworks in excellent condition & minimally used. Includes heating pad, sheets, bolsters. Asking $200. 802-578-0342.
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Lake front house. 2100 SF, 1/2 acre lot, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 fire places, one car garage & basement. $2500 per month + utilities + deposit. 802-343-8522 or geltabbakh@lcog. com.
Shelburne News • March 3, 2022 • Page 13
Shelburne Parks & Rec News Spring and summer camps and programs are now available for registration. Sign up early so you don’t miss out.
Crossfit kids Kids can join us right after school to improve general conditioning including a focus on core, strength, agility, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. Based on the principle of movement mechanics, consistency, form and then intensity, the program pushes for quality movement throughout childhood. Consistent mechanics translates to higher sports performance and fewer sports injuries for kids. Participants of any fitness ability are welcome to join as workouts are adjusted to the individual fitness level in a non-competitive environment. Classes will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. with instructor Nick Mead and the field house staff. The fee is $100 per session. Session date are March 7-29, with registration by Friday, March 4.
Kids yoga Join Suzanne Brubaker for a six-week session of fun, energetic and calming yoga classes for kids. Guided by animal and nature themes, children will stretch, breathe, move and have fun through postures, games and relaxations. Learn more at waterandrockstudio.com. Masks required. Registration deadline is Monday, March 7. Session dates are Thursdays, March 10 to April 14 Cost is $100 at the Shelburne Town Gym. Grades Kindergarten to second, 3:30-4:15 p.m.; grades three to six, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Essentrics A full-body workout that will rebalance the muscles in your body through a dynamic and fluid combination of strengthening and stretching. By developing strong, lean muscles, the technique helps improve your posture and overall mobility. Perfect for men and women of all fitness levels. The music is great too. A mat and water bottle are all you need to participate. Registration deadline: Wednesday, March 2. Session dates are Tuesdays, March 8 to April 5, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the town gym with instructor Sherry Senior. The fee is $80.
Say you saw it in the Shelburne News!
Shelburne selectboard extends mask mandate COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER
Shelburne will continue to require masks in municipal buildings and town businesses after the town selectboard decided last week to extend its mandate through March. In its unanimous decision, the selectboard cited Vermont’s “fairly high” positivity rate of COVID-19. “This is last week’s statistics, but right now that seven-day average is 7.6 percent,” selectboard member Mary Kehoe said. “To me that’s still on the high side, so I would be in favor of another 30 days of mask wearing.” Since then, Vermont’s positivity rate has fallen to 4.8 percent, according to data from the Vermont Department of Health.
The decision comes as a number of municipalities in the state are letting their mandates expire as the Omicron variant begins to let up. Burlington last week ended its mandate after officials reported an 83 percent decrease of COVID-19 cases since Jan. 10. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meanwhile, issued new recommendations easing the importance of mask wearing in most U.S. counties, citing low or medium threats to hospitals. The Shelburne selectboard mulled letting it expire or applying the mandate only to municipal buildings after hearing from some business owners who were in favor of letting it expire. Steve Mayfield, a local resident and business owner, said he
SHELBURNE SELECTBOARD Pursuant to 24 VSA § 4415, the Shelburne Selectboard will hold a public hearing as a part of its regular meeting at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Shelburne Town Offices and via Zoom to consider the following proposed interim zoning amendment to the Shelburne Road Form-Based Overlay District. Purpose: The purpose is to limit the height of multi-family buildings (“Building Type 3”) in the Mixed Residential Character District of the Form-Based Overlay District to two stories in height*. Geographic Area affected: Mixed Residential Character District Articles/Sections of Zoning Ordinance affected: Figure 1.1.2, Shelburne Road Regulating Plan and Figure 1.4.7, Building Types and Form Standards for Building Type 3 – Multi-Family Building Place where text may be examined: The full text is here: Figure 1.1.2, Mixed Residential: Min/Max Height 1-3 stories, except max height 2 stories for multi-family buildings*. Figure 1.4.7: Primary Building Height (Stories/Feet): 2 (22’) Min, 2 (22’) Max in the Mixed Residential Character District*. The complete Form Based code book is available for review in the Shelburne Planning and Zoning and Town Manager’s Offices during regular business hours, and on the Town website at http://www.shelburnevt.org. * Note that the method for measuring building height is described in Section 1.4.2 (K) of the Form-Based Overlay District. No change is proposed to that section
was in favor of letting the mandate expire, adding that it would be “tough to try and enforce something that’s not enforced town by town. It’s just going to become quite a quagmire.” “I suspect, given the trends, that we are going to be pretty low here within the next week or two, so I’m sort of on the fence about this,” selectboard chair Mike
Ashooh said. Others, however, were in favor of keeping the mandate. “I don’t see why there’s a rush,” resident Kevin O’Brien said. “Thirty days is not an eternity. What the hell is 30 days in our lives after two years?” The mandate now extends through March 22 when the selectboard will revisit the issue.
SHELBURNE QUARTERLY WATER & SEWER PAYMENT Due Friday, March 4, 2022 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Payments must be RECEIVED or POSTMARKED by MIDNIGHT, March 4, 2022. Late payments are subject to penalty and interest. Payments can be left in lock box at Police Department Dispatch until Midnight, March 4, 2022. PLEASE NOTE: The Police Department cannot provide any information regarding accounts or give receipts for payments. • • • • • • • • • • • • • If any questions please call 985-5120
SHELBURNE NOTICE 3RD FY 2022 PROPERTY TAX INSTALLMENT DUE Tuesday, March 15, 2022
To participate: This will be a hybrid meeting. To participate via Zoom:
Payments must be postmarked or received in the TOWN OFFICES by MIDNIGHT, March 15, 2022. Late payments are subject to penalty and interest.
Join SELECTBOARD Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89540555336?pwd=YzdyeGhGOXI2b Wl4VUJlRm1oc0tBdz09
Payments can be left in lock box at Police Dept. Dispatch until Midnight, March 15, 2022.
Meeting ID: 895 4055 5336; Passcode: 0a4yAR Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 895 4055 5336; Passcode: 476259
PLEASE NOTE: The Police Department cannot provide any information regarding your tax account or give receipts for your payment. •••••••••••••••
If any questions, please call 985-5120
Page 14 • March 3, 2022 • Shelburne News
service directory shelburne news
Antiques
Construction
ANTIQUES WANTED
advertise your service here! call 985-3091 for rates or email advertising@shelburnenews.com
Insurance 4281 Shelburne Rd. Shelburne, VT 05482 Office: 985-2453 titus@titusinsurance.net www. titusinsurance.net
Decluttering? Downsizing? Settling an Estate?
We can help you discover, learn about and sell:
WATCHES • JEWELRY • COINS • SILVER • ARTWORK
Insurance for: Home • Auto • Business • Motorcycle • Renters • Condo Farm • Boat • Recreational Vehicles
We can field questions, review photos and coordinate estate work.
Contact Brian Bittner • 802-272-7527 • bittnerantiques@gmail.com
www.bittnerantiques.com
Metal
Landscape / Lawncare
Rug Cleaning
Full Line Steel Service Center Huge inventory of steel, aluminum and stainless in many shapes and sizes from sheets to tubing to angle iron
Serving all your metal needs for over two generations
ews & The Citizen
8.00/week for both papers $432.00
35 Intervale Rd, Burlington
www.qcsteel.com
Siding/Remodeling
BEAGLE BUILDERS, LLC Remodeling & Additions
ALL TYPES OF SIDING Vinyl/Wood/Composite
Windows & Doors • Decks & Porches
Kitchens & Bathrooms Sunrooms & Garages
Monkton, VT
beaglebuilders@gmavt.net
802-453-4340 CALL US! 802-355-0807
WHY GO
LOCAL?
Cutting, Punching, Drilling and Bending Services
802-864-0326 800-540-4692
We’ll even recycle your ferrous and non-ferrous metal Delivery available
Rug cleaning vermontrugcleaning.com | 802.985.1178
Shelburne News Service Directory It does a BIG job for your business for a little price.
Call 985-3091 for details.
Shape the community’s character Vermont Community Newspaper Group
vermont
The business next door donates nearly twice as much as big-box stores and online retailers to local non-profits, events and teams.
Shelburne News • March 3, 2022 • Page 15
CROSSWORD
ARIES
LEO
March 21 - April 20 Aries, an exciting relationship may soon develop after you socialize with friends. If you already are involved romantically, someone you meet could be an important ally.
TAURUS April 21 - May 21 Unexpected changes are the name of the game this week, Taurus. This could mean anything from learning a new skill to having to train a new coworker.
GEMINI May 22 - June 21 Gemini, there’s potential to meet someone interesting on a trip you will be taking shortly. Strike up conversations with those around you, as you never know what will happen.
CANCER June 22 - July 22 Cancer, do not be discouraged when something seems like an insurmountable task. You just have to find the right help and then you’ll quickly master the job.
July 23 - Aug. 23 An unexpected phone call or text from someone in your past could come your way soon, Leo. Whatever the news, don’t let it scare you. You’ll do fine.
VIRGO Aug. 24 - Sept. 22 A significant sum of money could be coming your way shortly, Virgo. It may be a bonus or some sort of repayment. Be pleased at the windfall and utilize it wisely.
LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 Libra, an exciting group activity involving a number of your friends is on the horizon. You may be wondering whether to go. Don’t pass up the opportunity.
SCORPIO Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 Exciting prospects and fortunate events seem to be in your orbit, Scorpio. Enjoy this bit of good luck that garners much of your attention and could have further benefits.
SUDOKU Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Sagittarius, are you feeling adventurous lately? Now may be a good time to enter a race or try something daring, like sky diving. Let your instincts guide your decision.
CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Your mind is attuned to learning new lessons. If time permits, enroll in some college courses or explore trade school offerings. This will enable you to expand your mind.
AQUARIUS Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 This is a good week to travel or to make the arrangements for it, Aquarius. The journey promises to be an exciting time that you will remember for a while.
PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20 Pisces, bizarre dreams may invade your comfort levels. Don’t try to analyze their meaning too much, but be aware of symbolism.
CLUES ACROSS 1. Neckwear 7. Fish parts 13. Cooking 14. Quality 16. Rural delivery 17. Popular superhero 19. Partner to Pa 20. Shivering fits 22. Wrath 23. Linguistics pioneer 25. Large integers 26. A way to prepare food 28. Group of badgers 29. Peyton’s little brother 30. Rock out 31. Danish krone 33. Take from with force 34. Baroque musical instrument 36. Zodiac sign 38. Hebrew alphabet letter 40. Independent member of a clone 41. Type of garment 43. Satisfy 44. One point south of due east 45. A way to wipe out 47. Moved quickly on foot 48. Bar bill 51. An idiot 53. Performed with the
voice silent 55. Body fluids 56. Rhythmic patterns 58. “__ my i’s” 59. Type of wrap 60. It shows who you are 61. Carousel 64. Type of college degree 65. Molding 67. Closes again 69. Verses 70. Surface CLUES DOWN 1. Short, thick stick 2. Rhode Island 3. Animals of the horse family 4. Very important persons 5. Folk singer Di Franco 6. Boredom 7. Long speech 8. Footballer Newton 9. Expression of sorrow or pity 10. Linear accelerator 11. One quintillion bytes 12. Smallest interval in Western music 13. Box 15. Cheese dish 18. Make a mistake 21. Done by all people or things
ANSWERS
24. Circumference 26. Chum 27. Electrocardiogram 30. Sandwich chain Jimmy __ 32. Showed old movie 35. Important event on Wall St. 37. Where wrestlers work 38. Free from contamination 39. Eastern Canada coastal region 42. Slang for gun 43. High schoolers’ test 46. Fathers 47. Call it a career 49. Productive 50. Musical groups 52. Yellowish-brown 54. Lowest point of a ridge 55. Beloved late sportscaster Craig 57. Fill up 59. Cardinal number that’s the sum of 5 and 1 62. Frost 63. Jewel 66. Atomic #45 68. Top lawyer
Page 16 • March 3, 2022 • Shelburne News
Why Williston Place? Vermont’s Choice For
Independent Seniors Local Ownership Vermont owned and operated Value Fair pricing means your money will go further Apartment Homes New, bright and spacious, includes your own washer/ dryer, balcony and underground parking
Limit
CVU girls’ basketball loses close matchup in postseason LAUREN READ CORRESPONDENT
After COVID-19 derailed the last two postseasons for Champlain Valley girls’ basketball, the team was hoping for a return to the Division 1 state championship game. It took some heroics from their opponent to deny them the chance. Mount Mansfield’s Jada Diamond hit two key three-pointers — the first sent the game to overtime and the second led MMU to the 28-25 win Feb. 28 night in the Division 1 semifinals at University of Vermont’s Patrick Gym. It is the first appearance in the DI title game for Mount Mansfield. Champlain Valley struggled with the Cougar defense all game, missing shots from the floor and turning the ball over. The
e d Av ailabi l i ty All Inclusive Monthly Rent starting as low as $2,550 includes: all utilities, cable & internet, chef-prepared daily meal, weekly housekeeping, transportation, 24 hour onsite staffing, full life enrichment calendar
Redhawks weekly roundup LAUREN READ CORRESPONDENT
Girls’ Nordic skiing Emma Crum paced the Champlain Valley girls Nordic ski team to a thirdplace finish at the state championships Monday, Feb. 28, at Rikert Nordic Center in Middlebury. Crum finished fourth in the freestyle race Monday and came in third place in the classic race at Craftsbury Outdoor Center on Thursday, Feb. 24, on the first day of competition. The relay team came in third place in the classic race Thursday and third place in the freestyle relay on Monday.
Boys’ Nordic skiing In second place after the first day of competition, the Champlain Valley boys’ Nordic ski team could not catch Mount Anthony in the Division I state championships, coming in second place overall. Matthew Servin was the top finisher on day 2 for CVU, coming in fourth in the freestyle race. Goeo DeBrosse came in fifth in freestyle on the second day and sixth in the classic race on day one. The CVU relay team came in second place in both relays, solidifying its spot in second place.
Embrace Your Choices, Enjoy The Good Life.
Girls’ hockey
In affiliation with Mansfield Place, Assisted Living & Memory Care
Call Jennifer Olson today! (802) 871-5409 422 Blair Park Road, Williston, VT 05495
An Age 55+ Community
WillistonPlace.com
PET FRIENDLY
girls looked as if they might overcome those mistakes when they took their first lead of the game with under four minutes to play. The two teams traded turnovers in the final minutes of regulation and CVU held a 22-19 lead with just 17 seconds to play. Enter Diamond. The MMU guard hit a three-pointer from the wing to tie the game and send it to overtime. In the extra frame, both teams traded baskets and were tied 25-25 as time ticked down. Enter Diamond, again. She hit a three-pointer with under five seconds to play to give MMU the 28-25 win. The Cougars now face No. 1 Rice in the final game, which will be played on Saturday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. at UVM. Champlain Valley wrapped up the season with a 16-4 record.
The Champlain Valley-Mount Mansfield girls’ hockey team struggled in the final weeks of the regular season, but the team’s strong start helped them earned the No. 5 seed in the DI playoffs. The CougarHawks will take on No. 4 Rutland in the quarterfinals on
Wednesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. CVU-MMU has seen Rutland twice in two weeks of the regular season, losing the first time 4-1 but battling to 4-4 tie in the most recent meeting. The winner of the CougarHawks/ Rutland matchup will take on the winner of No. 2 Spaulding versus No. 7 South Burlington.
Boys’ hockey The Champlain Valley boys’ hockey team will traveled to No. 2 BFA-St. Albans on Town Meeting Day to face off in the DI quarterfinals. The seventh-seeded Redhawks will look to rebound from two regular season losses to the Bobwhites when the puck drops at 7:30 p.m. CVU, which lost to BFA 3-0 and 3-1, looks to improve on its 6-12-2 record. The winner of the quarterfinal matchup will take on the winner of No. 6 Spaulding and No. 3 Essex in the semifinals.
Boys’ basketball A successful regular season led to a first-round bye for the Champlain Valley boys’ basketball team as the D-1 playoffs get underway. The Redhawks finished with a 13-3 record and the No. 2 seed and awaits a winner in the DI quarterfinals on March 4. CVU will take on the winner of No. 7 South Burlington and No. 10 Colchester. The Redhawks beat South Burlington in both matchups during the regular season — 57-50 and 49-45. They also beat Colchester 52-38 and 51-38 in two games this season.