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City seeks expanded school board, vote to be set COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER
South Burlington is moving forward with a proposal to increase the number of members on the city’s school board and is aiming for a Town Meeting Day vote. Originally shelved earlier this year, the city council is now decoupling a proposal to increase the number of school board members from other proposals that were laid out by the city’s charter committee, which spent much of the year exploring different governing models for the city and school board. “We are now under a really tight timeline to get something on the Town Meeting Day ballot, so we need to give direction to the city attorney to start drafting language,” city manager Jessie Baker said. The charter committee’s final report, sent to the council in August, recommended adding members to both the school board and the city council and keeping the city manager over switching to mayoral-based administration. The debate to switch from an at-large election system to a ward system, however, has found little consensus. Councilors at a September meeting decided to put those conversations on hold, and “did not appear ready to discuss expansion of the council or make any change,” councilor Meaghan Emery said. But community members had reached out to the council and asked to allow the school board expansion proposal to move See VOTE on page 12
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Patricia Weaver stands in front of the land her family had owned since the 1920s and sold to the city in 2013.
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Resident says city reneged on promises COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER
In 2021, a friend sent Patricia Weaver a photo taken from the property that was once a sprawling dairy farm belonging to Weaver’s family for decades. It showed a new sign honoring Tom Hubbard, the city’s longtime deputy city manager who retired that year. Weaver was taken aback. When she and her three siblings sold the land to the city, she had been assured the city would honor her late father Richard Underwood, who died in 1998 just days after retiring as the city’s tax assessor for 29 years. When the property was sold to the city in 2013, it represented the single largest city purchase of land since it acquired the Wheeler Nature Park in the early 1990s. Sandy
Miller, the city manager at the time, said the city council had “warmly received the family’s request for some kind of recognition, though none was discussed or decided upon.” “I kind of went on good faith when we made this agreement,” Weaver said. “That’s where my mistake was.” As a task force was formed and moved through different iterations of what the property could be, Weaver and her siblings said they were initially included in the discussion, were asked for their input and were invited to meetings to discuss the best use of the land for public access and recreation. But as the years went on, communication between the city and Weaver began to slow, they said — as did plans for building out recreational uses on the property in the city’s southeast quadrant, an area featuring
some of the wealthiest property that, were it its own municipality, would be the richest in the state. “Everything was going as planned,” she said. “They were including us in everything and inviting us and asking for our opinion. Then it just stopped.” She followed up with the city in 2021, and in a letter to Holly Rees, then the city’s recreation and parks director, reiterated her family’s wishes for naming the park. Rees, in an emailed response to Weaver, told her that there had been a “misstep in not reaching out directly to your family to provide an update,” according to public records. “On behalf of the city, I would like to See PARK on page 12
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On the final night of the Palace 9 movie theater’s operation, the hottest ticket was for the threehour Martin Scorsese film “Killers of the Flower Moon,” costing only a dollar. “We’re here to see the new Leo DiCaprio movie!” a group of college-age men yelled as they entered the 30-year-old theater, tucked behind a retail plaza on Shelburne Road. The Palace 9 closed for good early this month with a special deal for the diehard patrons who came for its final showings: $1 tickets, drinks, popcorn and candy. Customers poured into the lobby from all entrances and formed lines that extended to the sidewalk outside. The cheap tickets weren’t the only reason for the crowds. Many families, groups and couples came for the sentimental value that Palace 9 held for them. “It is the end of an era of cinema,” said Mark Stevenson as he left the theater with a companion after watching the new DiCaprio flick. “I already saw this movie on one of the channels that we get. We just decided to watch it on the big screen.” The explosion of streaming services is the primary reason for the struggles of the movie theater industry nationwide and a key factor in the closure of Palace 9. The theater opened in the early 1990s as Vermont’s largest movie theater at the time, according to Seven Days. Owned by Merrill Jarvis III, who also operates the Majestic 10 in Williston and
Merrill’s Roxy Cinema in Burl- sion stand — after spending many ington, he and his family sold the recent nights nearly alone in the Palace at one point before buying quiet theater, with a mere handful it back in 2012. But the onetime of customers in each screening trademark movie house of South room. Jarvis told Seven Days that Burlington has experienced a the Burlington area had too many downtick in business since the screens for the demand. COVID-19 pandemic. With the Jarvis didn’t respond to The property’s lease Other Paper’s expiring at the repeated requests “It is the end of end of this year, for comment Jarvis made the before closan era of cinema. decision to shuting day, and ter the place. that evening he I already saw this Mother and rushed around the daughter Kaththeater. movie ... We just ryn and Star Hailey HolliLenski waited day had worked decided to watch it in line to view for Palace 9 for “The Nightmare nearly a year and on the big screen.” Before Christcalled the final mas 30th Anni— Mark Stevenson curtain “bitterversary.” Kathsweet.” The staff ryn has visited Palace 9 nearly took pride in the enthusiasm of every month for years, and the the closing night crowd, which closing saddened her, she said. made the end of the business all She plans to adopt the Majestic the more disappointing, Holliday 10 as her new “go-to spot.” said. “We’re going to do what we “We’re trying to send out a came to do: support their theaters,” final thank you,” she said. “That is Kathryn said. what this night is all about.” Star, who said she works in After 30 years in business, she the marketing field, offered an said, the final night served as “a optimistic outlook for the future send-off, a thank you, and we’ll of the region’s remaining movie miss you.” theaters. “I’m a little worried, but The closing brought out such a I also have a little bit of faith,” large crowd that it likely surpassed she said, because the closing of the busiest days of the dual release the Palace 9 could “strengthen the of the record-setting blockbusters other two.” “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” this Palace 9 may have suffered summer, according to Holliday. from its low profile among While the screening rooms consumers, Star added, describing emptied of moviegoers from the the theater as “out of the way” and early-evening showings on the “slow on social media.” On closing night, employees See PALACE 9 on page 3 stayed on their toes at the conces-
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Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility recently honored Vermont leaders in social equity, environmental responsibility and sustainable economic development at its annual awards ceremony. Honorees included Jed Davis, vice president of strategic engagement and sustainability for Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery Co-operative, Terry Ehrich Award for Lifetime Achievement; BETA Technologies in South Burlington Innovation and Inspiration Award, large organization; Bee the Change, Innovation and Inspiration Award, small organization; Aly Richards, CEO of Let’s Grow Kids, Young Changemaker Award; and Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Bridge Award. Above: From left, honorees at 21st Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility awards ceremony and dinner: Katie Clark of BETA Technologies, Mike and Tawnya Kiernan of Bee the Change, Jed Davis of Agri-Mark and Cabot Creamery Co-operative, Aly Richards of Let’s Grow Kids and Shawna Trader of Rainbow Bridge Community Center. Below: Katie Clark of BETA Technologies accepts the Innovation and Inspiration Award.
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continued from page 2 final night, more visitors entered the lobby for the next round. Several in the departing crowd lamented that it was their last viewing at the Palace 9. Even with the plethora of streaming options vying for their
attention, many locals said they still seek the enjoyment of a communal viewing experience. “I don’t think the big screen will ever go out of fashion, because everyone is interested in the shared experience,” said Linda
Jones, who accompanied Stevenson to the “Killers of the Flower Moon” screening. “Movies can get people to stand up together and clap.” “I don’t think that will ever end,” she said.
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CRIME & COURTS South Burlington Police Blotter: Nov. 20 – 26 Total incidents: 204 Agency / public assists: 21 Directed patrol: 5 Traffic stop: 10 Accident: property damage: 11 Alarm: 10 Foot patrol: 21 Suspicious event: 8 Retail theft: 22 Motor vehicle complaint: 3 Welfare check: 11 911 hangup: 6 Trespass: 7 Domestic: 2 Disturbance: 4 Field contact: 5 Suicidal person: 3 Animal problem: 3 Unlawful mischief: 4 Accident, insurance purposes: 4 Noise: 3 Found/lost property: 2 Stolen vehicle: 2 Larceny from a structure: 2 Fraud: 2 DUI: 2 Sept. 11 at 2:12 p.m., Heather A. Furtado, 42, of Burlington, was arrested for uttering a forged instrument on College Street. Nov. 21 at 4:08 p.m., Andre J. Martel Jr., 39, of South Burlington, was arrested on an
in-state warrant on Hannaford Drive. Nov. 21 at 6:52 p.m., Leah Ann Martel, 37, no address given, was arrested for retail theft and on an in-state warrant on Hannaford Drive. Nov. 21 at 7:21 p.m., Andre J. Martel Jr., 39, of South Burlington, was arrested on an in-state warrant on Hannaford Drive. Nov. 22 at 12:22 p.m., Cole Wendell Brooks, 38, of Colchester, was arrested for retail theft on Dorset Street. Nov. 23 at 1:52 p.m., Kamran Abdullayev, 29, of Waterbury, was arrested for sexual assault on Dorset Street. Nov. 24 at 10:54 a.m., Brittnie L. Blanchard, 32, of Milton, was arrested on an in-state warrant on Dorset Street. Nov. 24 10:54 a.m., Alicia R. Lockett, 26, of Akron, Ohio, was arrested on an in-state warrant on Dorset Street. Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m., Ibrahim T. Garelnabi, 30, of Burlington, was arrested on an in-state warrant and for resisting arrest on Williston Road. Nov. 25 at 1:41 a.m., Brooke
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South Burlington Police Chief Shawn Burke offers safety comments during the recent northern Vermont news conference urging motorists to take extra precautions throughout the Thanksgiving week travel period. Burke was one of five invited speakers at the five-county event to discuss the uptick in fatal crashes in Vermont this year. Heritage Automotive Group on Shelburne Road hosted the event, which was sponsored by the Chittenden County SHARP (Safe Highway Accident Reduction Program) Team. SHARP gave away three child car seats and inspected 18 more for drivers pulling into the safety checkpoint, according to Chittenden County Sheriff’s Lt. Allen Fortin.
Booska, 20, of Colchester, was arrested for driving under the influence on Williston Road and Dorset Street. Nov. 25 at 2:03 a.m., Shaun M. Adams, 45, of Alburgh, was arrested for violating condi-
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OPINION Want to prevent substance abuse? Build communities we deserve are available, used and promoted. Most chronic diseases result from what we have to eat, how much physical activity Rep. Kate Nugent we get and what substances we use and This fall has been active for the Legisla- or are exposed to. There are federal, state, ture in preparing for the session that starts regional and or local policies, processes and on Jan. 3. Many groups have shared their laws that contribute to these factors and in goals and updates with general, how we experience everyday life. us, including Let’s The costs of the experiences most of us Grow Kids, Associated have in our daily lives add up and are borne General Contractors by us all. This includes, but is not limited of Vermont, Lake to health care, traffic and road safety, law Champlain Chamber enforcement, staffing and crime. The tax of Commerce, South revenue the state receives from the legal Burlington Business substances is a small percentage of the Association, South cost society bears from the consequencBurlington School es — tens of millions versus hundreds of District, and CCTV, to millions. Rep. Kate Nugent name a few. At the state level, there is much that Individuals have can be done and has been done to provide shared their concerns healthier environments for people to live from wastewater testing, substance use in; walkable, livable downtowns with good and crime, housing, staffing shortages, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds; affordable climate change, school construction needs, transportation options; abundant and varied feminine hygiene product access, higher enriching activities for youth, young adults education access, delays in state funds and adults; enforcing the advertising laws being dispensed for grants and contracts, around alcohol, tobacco and cannabis; road safety and the needs enforcing laws that prevent of youth and young adults. adults from providing One exercise that I There is no shortage of substances to people challenges. under age 21; increasing find interesting with I look forward to the taxes on substances working with our commuto limit problematic use; groups is to ask if nity and other legislators limiting the number of on these and any other places where substances they were to create challenges that arise. In can be purchased. this article specifically, I There are many other a neighborhood am focusing on substance things communities can use, which is connected to do, as well, that don’t or a community mental health and crime. require legislation, includThere are many ing normalizing socializfrom scratch, what foundational causes of our ing without substance use; social challenges, includif there is alcohol, having would they put in ing, but not limited to, one person serve alcohol at economic disadvantage. It gatherings and make sure it? I always find the should go without saying it’s out of reach of minors; but it seems important to striping bike lanes on responses inspiring remind ourselves that most roads; keeping sidewalks and hopeful. people who are in poverty clean and safe; and providor economically disading varied opportunities to vantaged do not commit crimes or develsocialize with neighbors. op addictions. Most youth are not using One exercise that I find interesting with substances, and most adults use fewer or groups is to ask if they were to create a less of whatever substances they were using neighborhood or a community from scratch, as they get older. what would they put in it? I always find the There are many factors that contribute responses inspiring and hopeful, as most both to avoiding or delaying use as well people are looking for many of the same things, a sense of true belonging, places to as leading to use. Some factors are at play enjoy meals and experiences with friends within families, including what parents and family, places to work where they feel do, what expectations they set with their they are contributing meaningfully, among children and what conversations they have. For some folks, belonging to a religion or a others. I look forward to continuing to strive together toward this vision. church is helpful; for some, it’s not. Please never hesitate to reach out with Some factors that influence our behavquestions or needs. I can be reached at iors also exist in communities, including knugent@leg.state.vt.us or 802-391-4095. what recreational opportunities are accessible, whether there are places we can go Kate Nugent, a Democrat, represents and feel we belong, what food is available, South Burlington in the Chittenden-10 how noisy our neighborhoods are, and how House district. much and in how many places substances
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Shooting of young Palestinians hits close to home lative career began at my house on 31 North Prospect Street with the support of so many of my Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale neighbors, and the shooting took place in front of 69 North ProsI wish we could say that hate pect Street. Hundreds of students has no place in our beloved little at the University of Vermont state of Vermont, but unforturepresenting widely diverse nately, hate is here — and, just backgrounds walk this last week, it manifested street every single day. itself in a horrific attack As a woman of on three young PalesHindu and Jewish tinian American college descent, I also know students. They have what it’s like to be been left with potentargeted by hate just for tially life-long injuexisting. ries — and, of course, So, we must call unimaginable mental out this violence in and emotional scars the context of growfrom the trauma. Sen. Kesha Ram ing Islamophobia and Over the Thanksthe dehumanization Hinsdale giving holiday, just of Palestinians. While returning from a family authorities are doing birthday party, Hisham everything they can to investiAwartani, Kinnan Abdel Hamid gate this as a hate crime, it is up and Tahseen Amed walked down North Prospect Street in Burling- to us to respond to hate with love in this moment. ton wearing Keffiyeh and speakThankfully, I have already ing in Arabic. Without saying a seen that love in action. word, a middle-aged white man There has been an outpouring — who is now in police custody of support locally and nationally — allegedly came off his porch to make sure these three young and shot them, wounding one men know they are not alone in in the chest and damaging the their long road to recovery, and spinal cord of another. demonstrations are cropping up I cannot fully express how close this hits to home. My legis- across the country to stand in
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solidarity with Palestinians and against hate crimes. I have joined elected officials and many Jewish leaders across the country in calling for a ceasefire and an end to the loss of thousands of innocent Palestinian lives, plus the displacement of over a million more. This mass bloodshed is not making Israel safer following the terrorist attack by Hamas, and it is making Jews and Muslims less safe here in the U.S. We are just
the latest example, in our otherwise peaceful Queen City, of that growing reality. We are all keeping these three young men and their loved ones in our deepest thoughts and prayers. The families are still overcoming their shock and grief and will be communicating their wishes for ways to support Awartani, Hamid and Amed in the near future. I will update you as details unfold on how to be of help.
Until then, be safe and please do your best to spread love and warmth in this chilling moment for Vermont and our nation. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, a Democrat from Shelburne, serves the towns of South Burlington, Shelburne, Charlotte, Hinesburg, Milton, Burlington, St. George, Westford, Underhill, Jericho, Richmond, Winooski, Williston, Essex and Bolton in the Legislature.
Letters to the Editor Senator’s plea on Middle East resonates To the Editor: One phrase in particular stood out in Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale’s heartfelt plea for greater understanding of both Israel’s and the Palestinians’ positions in the war unfolding there: “Those stoking the conflict are seeking political ammunition to try and wipe the other side out.” (“Time for understanding over righteousness,” Nov. 2, 2023) Neither of those two peoples
with deep ties to the same homeland can bomb the other out of existence. Once a truce is established, and both Hamas and the Israeli politicians who propped it up and enabled it are swept aside by their own constituents, a way must be found to coexist under conditions that recognize the humanity of all. No true and lasting peace can be conceived in a war of mutual destruction. Therese Kurtze South Burlington
Policing, community work together in S. Burlington To the Editor: I have recently finished a career at South Burlington Police Department after nearly 20 years. After having some time to reflect, I felt it was necessary to thank the South Burlington community. I started with department in 2004 and worked in the patrol division, youth services and the Bureau of See LETTERS on page 7
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‘Father of cross country’ speaks at Red Bench The father of cross-country skiing, John Caldwell, is next up at the Red Bench Lecture Series on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., on Zoom. Caldwell competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics and later became a cross-country ski coach. He ultimately became the authority on cross-country skiing and wrote a series of books that helped develop a better understanding of the sport in North America. Caldwell is often referred to as the
ate this conversation. Graves has served as a coach with the U.S. Ski team and head coach at Harvard for six seasons. He is perhaps best known for his long career as a television and stadium announcer having covered 13 Olympic games. Consider making a suggested donation of $10 for this virtual discussion to support the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s mission. Register vtssm.org.
goes both ways. Over the years I have received so much support from community members, the business community, city management and the school district to effectively do my job. Policing today is a very challenging environment. The support of the community helps a lot. The officers, dispatchers and support staff of a police department should be a reflection of the community they serve. I would like to sincerely thank the South Burlington community for supporting the department, and myself personally. Just know that the department has a large task at hand, and they truly do care. Your support is more appreciated than you know.
Black Americans are “killed by police at more than twice the rate of White Americans. An analysis of this data found that among unarmed victims, that rate was more than three times higher. Racism can be defined as “policies, behaviors, rules, etc. that result in a continued unfair advantage to some people and unfair or harmful treatment of others based on race.” The Black Lives Matter movement is not based on trying to treat white people in unfair, harmful or racist ways, rather, it’s a movement that says it’s time in our country to finally recognize that Black lives matter as much as the lives of anyone else. There is a myriad of examples of ongoing unfair or harmful treatment of people of color that still occur in this country. Though sometimes deliberate, these unfair or harmful treatments are often due to unrecognized biases or prejudice that we all have. We need to confront this and work for a more just society. The slogan Black Lives Matter can be seen as a call to the hearts and minds of our country to finally fully recognize this. Thankfully young people in our city are concerned about injustice and are speaking up to address it. We fully support their decision to use the Black Lives Matter flag as a symbol of their concern. For more information, contact us at sbeecvt@gmail.com
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continued from page 6 Criminal Investigations over the years. Policing has changed greatly over that time, while some things have remained consistent, such as the department’s culture of providing a high level of police services to the community, and the South Burlington community’s support for the department. Community policing is a phrase that gets thrown around; new programs and new initiatives are supposed to spark and enhance this concept. While this can be helpful, it’s really the day to day work the police department does with the community that makes a difference. From the dispatchers who take the phone calls to the officers who are first on the scene, these people are the first interface for citizens who call for help. As a resident and working with the department I can honestly say that the South Burlington Police Department makes a commitment to treat people fairly and with respect. I understand every situation is not perfect, or the best outcome doesn’t always happen, but more often than not the department strives to get it right. Some important things the community should know are South Burlington Police Department’s commitment to training its officers, and its commitment to hire the right people and develop them. A highly trained officer leads to a calm and confident officer when dealing with situations. Having the right people on the team allows them to develop into someone the community would want to answer their call for help. And it
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SB equity coalition supports BLM flag To the Editor: We are writing to express support for the South Burlington students’ decision to fly the Black Lives Matter flag at South Burlington schools. The Black Lives Matter movement arose in response to ongoing incidents in which the lives of Black Americans have been disproportionately destroyed or damaged. The movement began after Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old Black teenager, was killed by a vigilante in 2012 while walking home from a convenience store. This wasn’t an isolated event. Data on fatal police shootings by on-duty police in the U.S. for the years 2015-2023 show that
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Chamberlin School teacher Kathy Buley poses with her colleague Dean Melen and one of her famous chocolate cakes. The school holds a blood drive in her honor.
School holds blood drive to honor late teacher Chamberlin Elementary School will be having its annual blood drive in honor of former teacher and South Burlington resident Kathy Buley on Saturday, Dec. 2, 262 White St., from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. When Buley was diagnosed with cancer, she needed several transfusions. When she was
asked what people could do to help her, she asked that people become blood donors to support all the people in need of life-saving blood. The school then began the tradition of an annual blood drive in her honor. Join in remembering Buley by donating blood at Chamberlin Elementary School. Use this link to sign up, bit. ly/47mgusD.
After a long and arduous four years, Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne, 5171 Shelburne Road, will open its doors wide once again for its traditional holiday bazaar. Everyone is invited on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9-10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and enjoy the colors and music of the holidays, food and handmade crafts.
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by her husband, John Mowad, who composed the tunes they will play with the orchestra, including “Veefer Swing #2,” which he wrote for the orchestra’s 10th anniversary. The orchestra will also honor its previous director, David Kaynor, by performing several of his tunes. Kaynor helped to grow the orchestra to approximately 50 active musicians and developed members’ interests in Swedish music and in playing by ear. Susan Reid joined the orchestra soon after and became the orchestra’s musical director. The concert will feature three lively tunes composed by Reid, including an aptly named walking tune “Warm in Winter.” Peter Macfarlane became music director in 2020. The orchestra has honed its repertoire of English country dance and Scottish tunes under his leadership. The orchestra will play several of Macfarlane’s compositions and he has written a rag for the orchestra’s anniversary called “To Twenty More.”
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Orchard Neighborhood food drive is back South Burlington residents in the Orchard Neighborhood once again will be collecting items in support of its Champlain Valley neighbors. “To help our neighbors in Chittenden County, we once again will be supporting Feeding Chittenden, Community Health Center of Burlington and, new this year, Chittenden County Humane Society,” Louis Godin, South Burlington resident and
group organizer of fooddriveplus. org, said. Food Drive Plus ends Dec. 31 with the annual neighborhood New Year’s Eve Glow Parade celebration. Also new this year, says Godin, is that the Orchard Neighborhood is encouraging other Chittenden County neighborhoods to get involved by conducting a Food Drive Plus in their garages and driveways.
“We provide support such as pick up, sorting and donation delivery. Learn more at fooddriveplus.com/experience,” he said. For more information and donation drop-off dates and time, visit fooddriveplus.org. For more on the glow parade, go to orchardglowparade.org. The event is sponsored by the Neighbors Helping Neighbors project.
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Canary in a coal mine: Red spruce rebounds in Vermont Into the Woods Ethan Tapper Red spruce (Picea rubens) is one of three species of spruce trees native to Vermont. While the other two species — white spruce (Picea glauca) and black spruce (Picea mariana) — are common in the northeastern part of our state, in Chittenden County if we’re talking about spruce, we almost certainly mean red spruce. While red spruce is the most common spruce in Vermont, it is the least widespread of our three native spruces, with a range limited to northern New England and eastern Canada, as well as small island populations at higher elevations in the Appalachians. The ranges of white spruce and black spruce, by contrast, extend across northern New England, the northern lake states and most of Canada, all the way to Alaska. In general, spruces are extremely hearty and rugged trees, capable of surviving where few others can. In northern New England, northeastern Vermont, and higher elevations in Chittenden County, red spruce — and balsam fir — is an important component of sprucefir forest, a common boreal forest type. At lower elevations in Chittenden County, I usually see red spruce scattered throughout warmer, dryer forests — particularly on south-facing slopes — and in and around wetlands. Red spruce bark is purple black, brokenup into roundish chips. Their trunks are almost always arrow-straight, tufted with dense, olive-green foliage. Spruce needles are short and slightly curved, with unmistakably pointy tips. They are the only conifer with needles that are angular in cross section, which allows you easily roll them between your fingers. By contrast, our other common short-needled conifers — hemlock and fir — have flat needles with rounded tips. Prior to European colonization, our three native spruces accounted for around 15 percent of all the trees in northern New England and New York; in Chittenden County it was a more minor component of our forests, about 2 percent of the trees. While white pine was the tree species targeted in first waves of European timber
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exploitation in the 1600s and 1700s, by the end of the 18th century the majority of the white pine timber in the region had been exhausted. It was soon discovered that red spruce, while smaller in stature than white pine, produced similarly strong, light,
straight-grained lumber, perfect for many different uses. In New England, logging of red spruce began in earnest in the early 1800s, targeting the largest and most valuable trees. Around 1870, it was discovered that
wood fiber could be used to make paper — previously, paper was made from cloth rags — a discovery that incited much more widespread and intensive logging of spruce throughout its range. Technological advances and market demand drove the cutting of smaller and smaller trees, until spruce trees of virtually any size were being cut for pulp. The aggressive logging of spruce in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and the massive forest fires that sometimes followed, led to red spruce being virtually extirpated from many parts of its range, especially at lower elevations. The 1960s found remaining populations of red spruce in steep decline. The species was one of the “canaries in the coal mine” that helped scientists like Dr. Hubert “Hub” Vogelmann at the University of Vermont unearth and understand the pervasive impacts of acid rain on trees and forests in our region. Vogelmann’s research connected the decline of spruce and other tree species to air pollution, which contributed to important revisions to the Clean Air Act in 1990. Recent research has shown that spruce is recovering in Vermont, even spreading into lower-elevation forests. Besides benefitting from reductions in acid deposition because of the Clean Air Act, it is suspected that red spruce is also recolonizing its historic range, spreading back into forests in which it was once common but from which it was lost as a result of logging and land clearing centuries ago. While I don’t get a lot of opportunities to manage for red spruce in Chittenden County, I do promote it in the forests that I manage whenever I get a chance. To support red spruce, the most important things we can do are to retain seed-bearing trees and to release established spruce regeneration — finding areas of young spruce trees and cutting the trees overtopping them. Ethan Tapper is the Chittenden County Forester for the Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. See what he’s been up to, check out his YouTube channel, sign up for his eNews and read articles he’s written at linktr.ee/chittendencounty forester.
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Artists share histories in Clemmons residency Winosha Steele and William Ransom have been picked as artists-in-residence for “UnderWater, UnderGround: Black/ Indigenous Creatives Historize Charlotte, Vermont’s Sea Change,” at Clemmons Family Farm in Charlotte. The two artists were selected through a competitive process open to artists in Vermont, New York and Quebec who self-identify as African American, African diaspora or Afro-indigenous cultures. A jury made the selections based on artistic excellence, commitment to the spirit and purpose of the residency and availability and flexibility to fully engage in the project. The purpose of the “UnderWater, UnderGround” is to creatively lift past, present and future voices and experiences of the peoples of the African diaspora who live or who have lived in the Lake Champlain Basin area. The artists will research, learn about and create new works about some of the untold history, cultures and geography of the area. Ransom, a Vermont resident, is primarily a sculptor whose work originates at the intersection of his material engagement and his investigations into personal history, collective history and agricultural experience. He was born and raised on a dairy farm in Vermont and his work and life continue to be informed by his early material expe-
riences and engagement with the cycles and rhythms of the natural world. Ransom received a Master of Fine Art in Sculpture from Claremont Graduate University and a bachelor’s degree Bennington College. His most recent solo show, “HoldUp/ UpHold,” was held at NE Sculpture in Minneapolis. Steele, a Caribbean artist who lives in New York, incorporates her identity and passion fearlessly into her work. As a Black female artist, she creates pieces with flamboyance, aiming to establish a connection between viewer and artwork. She believes that the concept of nuances produced in her work create meaningful conversations and deeper understanding of the world provoked through introspection. Drawing inspiration from her Antiguan heritage, Steele’s art is boundary-pushing, yet personal. Her desire to expand her artistic horizon and emphasize racial correlation, however radical, stems from being a small islander. She earned a degree from SUNY Plattsburgh and has exhibited her work in numerous local and regional exhibitions in New York. During the residency, which will run through December 2024, each artist will receive $7,500, logistical support, art supplies, transportation assistance and occasional lodging and studio space on the Clemmons farm.
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continued from page 1 apologize for that missed opportunity and acknowledge the concern and the disappointment it may have caused,” Rees, now the city clerk, wrote at the time. “The city values the origins of this acquisition and the importance of your families’ contributions to making it a reality.” By then, the city had already held a ceremony renaming the park the Hubbard Recreation and Natural Area. Ten years after the initial sale in 2013, Weaver continued to send letters to city officials to no avail. City manager Jessie Baker, who has been with the city since June 2021, said in an email Monday she has recently been in touch with members of the family, and said she is “confident there is a way we can honor the Underwood family’s dedication to the city” as the park’s progress proceeds. But any attempt to honor the Underwood name may be months or years away. After years of deliberations of use for the site, the city has only this year allowed for a paved, shared-use bike path through the property with some parking and lighting — despite opposition from nearby residents. “They knew that was the family’s wishes when we decided to sell it, and I made the mistake of trusting that they would follow through with that,” Weaver said. “I was too trusting, and I should have known better.”
Purchase and sale The Underwood property, situated at the corner of Spear Street and Nowland Farm
Road, was once the center of a 270-acre the sale, according to records provided to The dairy farm owned and operated by Weaver’s Other Paper. grandparents, John and Aurora Nowland, Then the financial crisis hit. Eventually beginning in the 1920s. the family decided to pursue other options, Weaver’s father, Richard Underwood, Weaver and her siblings said. They knew the moved to Vermont from New Jersey, married city had targeted the property for a park, “so her mother and farmed the land while work- we threw an offer — we said, ‘OK, we’ll sell ing as the city’s tax assessor. When he retired it to you as a park,’ because at some point, in 1998, the city passed a you kind of almost give resolution honoring “his up,” Weaver said. “You’ve got the years of service and dedica“We really kind of got tion” to South Burlington, pigeon-holed because we mountain views and a copy of a 1998 edition of were not going to be able The Other Paper reads. to develop it like we really the lake views, and After his death, Weavwanted to,” she said. the residents should er’s mother and her siblings Still, they felt good began subdividing the about the sale because be enjoying it. They property and selling off the the Underwood name pieces to developers who “would have been recogpaid for it.” built homes nearby. When nized, for my father’s sake Weaver’s mother died in more than anything, just 2009, the last parcel of land — Patricia Weaver because of all those dedisat empty, and she and her cated years there.” siblings began pursuing several developAccording to South Burlington Development options. ment Review Board meeting minutes from “We thought development was going July 2010, the city understood the family to be the best option,” Weaver said. “But wanted to “pursue development options on there had been so many zoning regulations, their own with possible future sale to develwhether it be local, state, wetlands ... it was opers,” but noted that “neighbors ... probgoing to be years and years of trying to get ably want nothing,” will “tolerate similar through that.” type homes,” but that “they do not want new The parcel was assessed at $1.8 million, development to devalue their homes.” but a proposal from Homestead Design Inc. Planning and zoning officials at the time in 2009 noted that the property could be noted that the parcel was designated and worth more. The family, if it sold the prop- targeted for parkland but was originally erty, stood to make over $2.2 million from zoned for residential development. Eventu-
ally, Weaver and her siblings decided to sell. The city used $1.66 million in open space funds for the purchase, $200,000 below what the appraisers said the land was worth in 2009. The open space fund collected one cent from city residents annually to pay for acquisition of open space or park lands. “Today the city made its most significant investment in open space and recreation in the past 20 years,” Rosanne Greco, the city council chair at the time, said in the newspaper in 2013. “The Underwood property is a special place, with forests, field and spectacular views, and now it belongs to the citizens of South Burlington.”
The Underwood Task Force The Underwood Task Force was formed in fall 2014. Consisting of representatives from the recreation and parks, bike and pedestrian, natural resources and sustainable agriculture committees, it was tasked with shaping potential uses for the land. Public meetings and workshops were held and, initially, there were different concept plans for the property, each one centering agriculture, recreation or natural resources. One featured green buildings and infrastructure and passive recreation. Another sought to build out two separate access points, with a playground and a fitness loop with 40 acres for recreation, 16 acres for natural resources and the remainder for agriSee PARK on page 13
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continued from page 1 forward on its own, rather than keep it tied to more contentious recommendations. “I think there’s been a lot of consensus to move forward on expanding the school board,” former school board member Elizabeth Fitzgerald said. “Given the runway to have public hearings and then get this through council and to the Legislature, we’re still looking at probably a 2026 implementation.” The city’s charter committee in August formally recommended that the school board expand to at least seven members, noting that other comparably sized districts have at least nine members, if not more. South Burlington’s school board is currently made up of five members elected at-large — three of the seats are threeyear terms and two are two-year terms. The Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District, which had roughly the same enrollment and similar budget figures for the 2022-23 school year, has 13 board members. Current and previous board members have said five members is not enough to shoulder the school district’s workload. While the charter committee was unanimous in its support of expanding the board, it also agreed that the school board should remain at-large — meaning voters across the city, rather than from wards or districts within the city, would have a say in electing each member of the board. The city council, at its Nov. 20 meeting, was unanimous in its support. It will need to warn a public hearing on the ballot item at a December meeting and will have a public
hearing meeting in January on the matter. The council landed on adding two more board members — one additional threeyear term, and one additional two-year term — bringing the number of school board members up to seven. But city attorney Colin McNeil noted that the city was not limited to adding just two members. “As we’re coming up with the number of school board members, we’re not bound by that, you can come up with your own terms,” McNeil said. The school board has had a tumultuous year. After removing current board member Alex McHenry from his position as chair this summer, Bryan Companion, who was elected to the board in March, announced his resignation. Companion was elected to the two-year seat in March, beating former South Burlington board chair Travia Childs by 26 votes. He submitted a letter of resignation on Sept. 11 citing a “lack of respect and civility” at board meetings for his departure. The board was left with only four members — McHenry, Laura Williams, Chelsea Tillinghast, and current board chair Kate Bailey — who initially opted against filling the vacancy and instead waiting until a town meeting day vote. But the four members reversed course this month and appointed Tim Warren to the board. The city council, while moving the school board proposal along, seems unlikely to address the charter committee’s other recommendations before the new year.
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continued from page 12 cultural use. An event pavilion was also pitched to host year-round farmer’s markets, children’s camps, classes and concerts, as noted at the time. Other ideas included a community garden, walking and bike paths and open fields for recreation. A parking lot, trash receptacles, restrooms and other facilities would support the area. “It’s nice to have a place for people to go, be outside and just enjoy it,” Weaver’s sister, Mary Galle, said in 2015 to the newspaper. Mike Simoneau, the current chair of the city’s recreation and parks committee who sat on the task force at the time, said the intent for the parcel “was always going to be somewhat passive recreation.” “This was acquired to be a municipal park, and parks are for people,” he said. “It’s not a nature area, it’s not a sanctuary, it’s a park.” But the presence of wetlands dampened ambitions for the area. After the wetlands study, “it was apparent at that point in time that this event facility wasn’t really something that was going to happen,” Simoneau said. Work toward developing recreation uses on the site stalled during the pandemic, and progress on the property has only recently come to fruition. This summer, the city council approved plans for a shared-use bike path, part of an overall master plan that also calls for an overlook area. The proposal was not entirely
well-received. Plans for the path drew opposition from neighbors and residents living near the park in the southeast quadrant. A petition, signed by more than 120 residents living on Pinnacle Drive, Nowland Farm Road, Four Sisters Road and Upswept Lane, called on the council to “abandon the current plans ... and do no further alteration or development of this magnificent land.” “Please accept this petition as opposition to the city’s plans to add any more human stuff … on the Hubbard Natural Area,” the petition read. “We want this land to remain untouched and left in its natural state. For the past ten years, hundreds of people have benefited from this land in its current condition. To add impervious surfaces on this land is totally unacceptable whether it be for cars or bicycles or for human convenience.” In a letter sent to the city on Aug. 21 of this year following the meeting, Weaver and her siblings wrote that they were “disappointed that two years later we have heard nothing” and said that their “initial trust that South Burlington would do the right thing and honor the family wishes feels disrespectful.” “Because this is important to my family, I continue to look for answers on what the plans are and if the Underwood name is going to recognized on the property?” they said. Baker noted that while the city council this summer “took action to limit the future development at Hubbard Recreation and Natural
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Peter Gunther and Paulette Thabault of South Burlington are joined by friends at the 46th annual Green Mountain Athletic Association Turkey Trot 5K Food Drive on Thanksgiving Day. Runners, walkers and trotters traversed the 5K loop on the University of Vermont’s women’s cross-country course. Proceeds benefited Feeding Chittenden.
Area to include a shared use path and a small amount of parking only,” she said she was “confident there is a way we can honor the Underwood family’s dedication to the city as we complete these
improvements to the Natural Area in the year to come.” Weaver has since agreed to meet with the Baker and other city officials in December. But she hopes the park can still be devel-
oped into something the public can enjoy. “You’ve got the mountain views and the lake views, and the residents should be enjoying it,” she said. “They paid for it.”
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