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Otters on top

A Vergennes wrestler has convinced supporters to give money to charity for every win. Page 11A.

$ ORFDO DXWKRU UXPLQDWHV RQ ÀVKing for trout in America’s driest places. See Page 2A.

Strong defense helped the host Otters against Middlebury on Tuesday. See Sports, Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 70 No. 1

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, January 7, 2016

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28 Pages

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PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  January  7,  2016

Regulator  OKs power  line  under  lake  from  Canada

Dickerson book eyes Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ LQ arid lands â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Trout  in  the  Desertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  looks  at  Southwest By  JULIA  JOHN We  tend  to  think  of  deserts  as  bleak,  inhospitable  expanses  of  parched  sand  beneath  a  swelter-­ ing  sun.  Matthew  Dickersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lat-­ est  book,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trout  in  the  Desert:  On  Fly  Fishing,  Human  Habits,  and  the  Cold  Waters  of  the  Arid  South-­ west,â&#x20AC;?  however,  tells  the  intriguing  VWRU\ RI FROG ZDWHU ÂżVK LQ VWUHDPV that  animate  this  landscape.  7KLV ZRUN RI QDUUDWLYH QRQÂżF-­ tion  weaves  the  authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  personal  H[SHULHQFHV Ă&#x20AC;\ ÂżVKLQJ IRU WURXW LQ New  Mexico,  Arizona  and  Texas  ZLWK VFLHQWLÂżF DQG KLVWRULFDO EDFN-­ JURXQG RQ WKH ÂżVK DQG LWV KXPDQ altered  ecosystems.  Dickerson,  a  Middlebury  College  computer  science  professor  and  Bristol  resi-­ GHQW KDV EHHQ DQ DYLG Ă&#x20AC;\ ÂżVKHU MIDDLEBURY  COLLEGE  PROFESSOR  Matthew  Dickerson  recently  published  the  book  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trout  in  the  Desert.â&#x20AC;?  He  is  seen  here  doing  research  for  more  than  four  decades.  In  this  book  he  wrestles  with  the  irony  of  on  the  Gila  River  in  New  Mexico.

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Guadalupe  River  in  much  better  off  if  we  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  gages  a  broad  audience  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  not  just  ure  helps  connect  me  to  the  failure  of  water  consumption  ³ 0DWWKHZ 'LFNHUVRQ Texas,  the  Colorado  that  big  dam  there.  There  would  be  Ă&#x20AC;\ ÂżVKHUV DQG IDQV RI QDWXUH ZULWLQJ our  whole  race  to  preserve  and  pro-­ here.  The  Colora-­ River  at  head  of  the  QR WURXW ÂżVKLQJ RU OLPLWHG WURXW ÂżVK-­ but  anyone  who  appreciates  compel-­ tect  the  place,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  there  do  River,  for  example,  is  just  one  Grand  Canyon  and  the  Gila  River  in  ing  because  the  water  would  be  30  ling  writing.  His  objectives  included  DIWHU WKLV PDMRU Ă&#x20AC;RRG DQG PDMRU ÂżUH of  many  major  rivers  in  the  region  Arizona  and  New  Mexico.  Dicker-­ degrees  warmer,  but  we  can  have  entertaining  readers  with  his  stories  so  you  see  the  devastation  caused  by  WKDW Ă&#x20AC;RZ LQWR UHVHUYRLUV DQG QR son  said  he  wrote  it  in  one  summer  all  sorts  of  native  species  thriving  and  scenes,  raising  awareness  and  these  natural  events,  although  mag-­ longer  reach  the  ocean.  The  book  after  months  of  contemplating  his  there.â&#x20AC;? concern  about  the  fragility  of  envi-­ (See  Dickerson,  Page  3A)

BURLINGTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Vermont  Public  Service  Board  (PSB)  this  week  LVVXHG D &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF JRRG WR the  New  England  Clean  Power  Link,  a  high  power  line  that  would  transmit  1,000  megawatts  of  wind  and  hydro  power  from  the  Canadian  border  to  a  transfer  station  at  Ludlow.  Ninety-­eight  miles  would  be  buried  under  Lake  Champlain,  including  a  stretch  running  near  Ferrisburgh  and  Panton  and  then  hugging  the  shore-­ lines  of  Addison,  Bridport,  Shoreham  and  Orwell.  The  Clean  Power  Link  would  veer  onto  land  south  of  Addi-­ son  County,  in  Benson.  The  project,  proposed  by  TDI  New  England,  is  anticipated  to  begin  in  2016,  with  the  aim  of  placing  the  line  in  service  by  2019.

This  is  not  the  Vermont  Green  Line,  a  project  from  a  different  devel-­ oper  that  would  run  a  renewable  ener-­ gy  power  line  under  Lake  Champlan  from  New  York  state  to  New  Haven.

In  authorizing  TDI  New  Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Clean  Power  Link,  the  Public  Service  Board  found  that  the  transmission  OLQH ZLOO SURYLGH VLJQLÂżFDQW HQYLURQ-­ mental,  electrical  and  economic  ben-­ HÂżWV IRU 9HU-­ mont  and  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are region,  includ-­ ing,  diversify-­ extremely ing  the  state  SOHDVHG WKDW and  regional  WKH 36% KDV fuel  sup-­ LVVXHG WKLV ply,  reducing  FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH g r e e n h o u s e  gas  emis-­ and that sions,  creating  WKH VWDWH RI hundreds  of  9HUPRQW KDV in-­state  con-­ DSSURYHG WKH struction  jobs,  New England p r o d u c i n g  Clean Power over  a  billion  dollars  in  new  Link.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Donald state  and  lo-­ -HVVRPH cal  revenues  and  public  JRRG EHQHÂżWV DQG SRWHQWLDOO\ ORZ-­ ering  electricity  costs.  The  PSB  fur-­ ther  found  that  the  installation  of  the  line  underground  in  existing  public  rights-­of-­way  and  underwater  in  Lake  Champlain  will  help  reduce  the  overall  visual  impacts  from  the  proj-­ ect.  The  PSB  said  in  a  press  release  that  TDI  New  England  has  also  commit-­ ted  to  supporting  Lake  Champlain  clean-­up  efforts,  state  renewable  en-­ ergy  programs,  and  Vermont  electric  ratepayer  relief  through  the  creation  RI VHYHUDO SXEOLF JRRG EHQHÂżW IXQGV (See  Power,  Page  3A)

Senate  votes  to  suspend  McAllister  despite  his  plea  of  innocence By  ANNE  GALLOWAY VTDigger.org MONTPELIER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  In  a  20-­10  vote,  Vermont  state  senators  on  Wednesday  voted  to  suspend  Sen.  Norm  McAllister,  R-­Franklin,  who  is  accused  of  sexually  assaulting  two  women.  ,W LV WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ KLVWRU\ WKDW the  Vermont  Senate  has  ousted  one  of  its  own.  The  suspension  effec-­ tively  means  that  Franklin  County  constituents  will  not  be  fully  repre-­ sented  for  the  remainder  of  the  2016  legislative  session.  McAllister  has  been  accused  of  sexually  assaulting  two  women  and  has  pleaded  not  guilty.  One  of  the  alleged  victims  was  an  intern  who  worked  at  the  Statehouse.  McAllis-­ ter  was  arrested  on  the  next  to  the  last  day  of  the  2015  legislative  ses-­

sion  in  May  and  was  stripped  of  his  committee  assignments.  The  Frank-­ lin  County  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney  is  pros-­ ecuting  the  case,  and  it  is  expected  to  go  to  trial  in  March.  In  a  Republican  caucus  on  Tues-­ day  McAllister  maintained  he  had  done  nothing  wrong.  The  Franklin  &RXQW\ 5HSXEOLFDQ YRZHG WR ÂżJKW the  suspension  and  worked  hard  to  persuade  his  colleagues  that  a  vote  to  VXVSHQG KLP ZRXOG PDNH LW GLIÂżFXOW for  him  to  get  a  fair  jury  trial.   McAllister  fought  the  suspension  to  the  end.  He  told  his  colleagues  the  allegations  that  had  been  brought  against  him  were  false  and  would  be  disproved  in  a  court  of  law.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  would  have  been  much  easier  had  I  resigned  way  back  in  the  begin-­ ning,  but  I  felt  that  I  was  not  guilty  of  anything,  and  the  only  one  who Â

knows  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  guilty  is  me.  Others  may  prejudge  me  for  what  they  read  or  saw  but  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  always  fact.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  do  not  feel  I  should  be  ostra-­ cized  for  something  I  am  not  guilty  of,â&#x20AC;?  McAllister  said.  But  his  attempts  to  persuade  his  colleagues  fell  on  deaf  ears.  A  sub-­ stitute  amendment  that  would  have  blocked  suspension  failed  10-­20.  Sen.  Philip  Baruth,  D-­Chittenden,  the  majority  leader  of  the  Senate,  OHG WKH GLVFXVVLRQ RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI WKH Senate.  He  explained  that  the  reso-­ lution  removes  McAllisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  powers  RI RIÂżFH XQWLO WKH FKDUJHV DJDLQVW him  have  been  dismissed.  He  can-­ not  vote,  take  his  seat  in  the  Senate  chamber  or  participate  in  commit-­ tees.  Under  Senate  rules,  however,  he  will  continue  to  receive  legisla-­ tive  pay. Â

The  suspension  is  temporary  and  would  be  lifted  if  the  charges  against  the  senator  are  dismissed.  In  that  in-­ stance,  McAllister  would  automati-­ cally  return  to  the  Senate.

On  Wednesday  afternoon,  as  McAllister  calmly  took  his  seat  RQ WKH 6HQDWH Ă&#x20AC;RRU SKRWRJUDSKHUV rushed  in  to  get  his  photo.  Mean-­ while,  constituents  from  Franklin  County,  many  of  them  women  who  VXSSRUWHG 0F$OOLVWHUÂśV RXVWHU ÂżOOHG the  galleries  of  the  chamber.  In  a  solemn  nearly  two-­hour  de-­ bate,  senators  faced  what  several  GHVFULEHG DV WKH PRVW GLIÂżFXOW LVVXH they  have  faced  in  their  careers  in  the  Legislature.   Baruth  told  his  colleagues  that  the  situation  they  faced  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;ugly.â&#x20AC;?  ³, KDYH QR GRXEW ZKHQ ZH ÂżQLVK no  one  will  feel  good  about  what Â

we  do  here  today,â&#x20AC;?  Baruth  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  we  are  voting  to  suspend  one  of  our  own.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hard  to  imagine  a  more  un-­ comfortable  discussion,  and  yet  to-­ dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  debate  is  crucial  for  the  future  of  the  Senate.â&#x20AC;?

Baruth  urged  senators  to  be  frank  during  the  debate  even  though  McAllister  was  present  among  them  DQG WKHQ KH SURFHHGHG WR EULHĂ&#x20AC;\ GH-­ scribe  the  criminal  charges  McAllis-­ ter  faces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tough  to  hear,  that  says  a  great  deal  about  why  those  charges  and  this  chamber  do  not  mix,â&#x20AC;?  Ba-­ ruth  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  are  extremely  seri-­ ous  and  carry  with  them  the  possibil-­ ity  of  life  in  prison.â&#x20AC;?  Baruth  then  recounted  that  McAl-­ lister  was  charged  with  multiple  felony  counts  and  a  range  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;sexual  activities.â&#x20AC;? Â

The  Senate  Rules  Committee  could  have  chosen  to  censure   or  expel  McAllister,  but  instead  the  committee  chose  an  untried  middle  way  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  suspension.  Expulsion,  the  committee  members  believed,  would  have  involved  full  hearings  and  could  have  negatively  impact-­ ed  the  ongoing  criminal  case,  Ba-­ ruth  said.  By  suspending  McAllister,  Baruth  said  the  senators  sought  to  protect  both  McAllisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  constitutional  right  to  a  fair  trial  and  the  people  who  serve  at  the  will  of  the  Senate  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  pages,  interns,  administrative  as-­ sistants  and  legislative  counsel.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  feeling  of  the  majority  was  that  the  suspension  avoided  prejudg-­ ing  McAllister,â&#x20AC;?  Baruth  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  not  intended  to  express  a  sentiment  or  render  a  verdict.â&#x20AC;? Â

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Letters

Editorial

to the Editor

So,  this  is  The  Donald?

As  Republican  presidential  front-­runner  Donald  Trump  brings  his  campaign  to  Burlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Flynn  Theater  this  Thursday  night  to  what  is  being  reported  as  an  over-­sold  affair,  we  thought  it  only  appropriate  to  side  with  The  Donald  on  one  pointâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to  dismiss  with  politically  correct  discourseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  follow  his  suggestion  down  the  rabbit  hole.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  start  by  acknowledging  what  we  all  know:  Trump  is  what  conservative  Washington  Post  columnist  George  Will  described  as  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;malleable  mess,â&#x20AC;?  then  goes  on  to  write  this  incendiary  putdown:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  look  beyond  Donald  Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  comprehensive  unpleasantness  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  is  there  a  disagreeable  human  trait  KH GRHV QRW KDYH" ² \RX PLJKW VHH WKLV +H LV D IXQGDPHQWDOO\ VDG ÂżJXUH +LV compulsive  boasting  is  evidence  of  insecurity.  His  unassuageable  neediness  suggests  an  aching  hunger  for  othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  approval  to  ratify  his  self-­admiration.  His  incessant  announcements  of  his  self-­esteem  indicate  that  he  is  not  self-­ persuaded.  Now,  panting  with  a  puppyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  insatiable  eagerness  to  be  petted,  Trump  has  reveled  in  the  approval  of  Vladimir  Putin,  murderer  and  war  criminal.â&#x20AC;?

But  Will  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  loathe  Trump  for  who  he  is,  he  also  thinks  he  is  a  real  danger  to  the  Republican  Party.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conservativesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  highest  priority  now  must  be  to  prevent  Trump  from  winning  the  Republican  nomination  in  this,  the  GOPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  third  epochal  intraparty  struggle  in  104  years,â&#x20AC;?  Will  writes  in  terms  he  believes  have  historic  stakes.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  possible  Trump  will  not  win  any  primary,  and  that  by  the  middle  of  March  our  long  national  embarrassment  will  be  over.  But  this  avatar  of  unfettered  government  and  executive  authoritarianism  has  mesmerized  a  large  portion  of  Republicans  for  six  months.  The  larger  portion  should  understand  this:  One  hundred  and  four  years  of  history  is  in  the  balance.  If  Trump  is  the  Republican  nominee  in  2016,  there  might  not  be  a  conservative  party  in  2020  either.â&#x20AC;?

And  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  from  a  conservative  columnist.  So  much  for  friends.  But  Trump  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  skip  a  beat.  He  just  calls  Will  an  idiotic,  or  something  equally  derogative,  and  moves  on.

Which  mirrors  this  recent  critique  from  Post  columnist  Ruth  Marcus:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  emperor  has  no  clothes.  The  Donald  has  no  policy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  not  exactly  news,  but  it  is  too  often  forgotten  in  the  substance-­free  carnival  that  is  the  2016  presidential  race.  Donald  Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bright-­shiny-­ object  campaign  style  serves  to  obscure  the  substance  void,  leaving  reporters  endlessly  chasing  after  his  latest  rhetorical  bomb  rather  than  pressing  him  on  policy.  Not,  of  course,  that  such  questioning  produces  answers.  Trump  evades  questions  about  how  he  would  approach  a  particular  problem  with  airy  assurances  about  management  and  deal  making.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  only  so  much  follow-­ up  that  can  be  done  in  the  face  of  this  bombast.â&#x20AC;?

She  then  takes  the  reader  on  a  verbal  jungle  of  a  typical  Trump  speech.  She  GRHVQÂśW TXRWH KLP EXW SDUDSKUDVHV KLV UDSLG ÂżUH PHQWLRQ RI WRSLFV QRQH RI which  offer  substance:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  crowd  size.  His  poll  numbers.  Why  he  must  attack  Hillary  Clinton.  7KH PHGLD LV WKH ZRUVW 7KH WUDGH GHÂżFLW ZLWK &KLQD +RZ PXFK PRQH\ -HE Bush  has  wasted.  Has  he  mentioned  the  polls?  Matt  Drudge,  great  guy.  How  bad  a  job  Clinton  did  at  State.  How  nice  of  Vladimir  Putin  to  praise  him.  (No  sarcasm  intended.)  His  Ivy  League  pedigree  and  big  vocabulary.  Back  to  Clinton:  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;She  just  gives  me  a  headache.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;...  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  build  the  strongest  military  ever.  Obamacare  is  a  disaster.  Common  Coreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dead.  Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  spent  no  money  on  his  campaign  and  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  No.  1.  Marco  Rubio,  nice  guy  but  what  about  those  somber  ads  with  a  black  background?  â&#x20AC;Ś  Not  smart  to  answer  questions  about  the  Islamic  State  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  he  wants  to  be  unpredictable.  How  bad  the  Iran  nuclear  deal  is.  The  Iraq  War,  huge  mistake...  The  hoax  of  global  warming  and  the  threat  to  the  universe.  Speaking  of  the  universe,  Miss  Universe,  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;oh,  did  I  get  richâ&#x20AC;?  off  the  pageant.â&#x20AC;?

And  on  and  on.  6KH FRQFOXGHV Âł5HDGHUV WKLV LV QR FDULFDWXUH ² LWÂśV 7UXPS XQÂżOWHUHG DOLJKWLQJ EULHĂ&#x20AC;\ RQ D WRSLF FRPSOLFDWHG RU WULYLDO EHIRUH Ă&#x20AC;LWWLQJ WR WKH QH[W And  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  as  if  Trump  bolsters  his  stump  speech  with  policy  depth  in  proposals  or  interviewsâ&#x20AC;Ś Trump  relies  on  his  ability  to  dominate  the  news  with  provocative  distractions,  to  repel  serious  questions  until  interviewersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  WLPH UXQV RXW :H LQ WKH PHGLD PXVW ÂżQG D ZD\ LI QRW WR SLHUFH WKH EOXVWHU DW least  to  expose  it.â&#x20AC;?

And  this  is  the  candidate  Republicans  want  as  president?

But  that,  of  course,  is  the  question  of  the  day:  Do  they?  And  just  who  are  his  supporters?

Well,  for  one  thing,  they  are  people  who  are  fed  up  with  having  to  be  politically  correct.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Political  correctnessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  are  the  two  words  that  best  respond  to  everything  that  a  conservative  feels  put  upon,â&#x20AC;?  pollster  Frank  Lutz  told  Times  columnist  Thomas  B.  Edsall.  They  are  also  Americans  who,  according  to  Jonathan  Haidt,  the  author  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Righteous  Mind,â&#x20AC;?  gravitate  to  an  DXWKRULWDULDQ OHDGHU DQG 7UXPS ÂżWV WKH ELOO Haidt  notes  that  Trump  â&#x20AC;&#x153;is  not  a  conservative,  and  is  not  appealing  to  FODVVLFDO FRQVHUYDWLYH LGHDV +H LV DQ DXWKRULWDULDQ ZKR LV SURÂżWLQJ IURP WKH chaos  in  Washington,  Syria,  Paris,  San  Bernardino,  and  even  the  chaos  on  campuses,  (all  of)  which  are  creating  a  more  authoritarian  electorate  in  the  Republican  primaries.â&#x20AC;?

Alan  Abramowitz,  a  political  scientist  at  Emory,  sees  Trump  posing  a  VLJQLÂżFDQW WKUHDW WR $PHULFDQ GHPRFUDF\ QRWLQJ WKDW 7UXPS ÂłLV YHU\ FOHDUO\ in  my  view,  advancing  a  modern  American  version  of  fascism.â&#x20AC;?  So  that  is  Trump.  A  self-­obsessed,  pompous  jerk  who  many  believe  may  destroy  the  Republican  Party  if  not  enslave  democracy  through  the  shackles  of  authoritarianism.  Or  are  the  political  elite  making  much  ado  about  nothing?  What  if  Trump  is  a  savvy  entertainer  who  has  exposed  the  frail  foundations  of  a  Republican  party  so  beholden  to  its  mega  donors  and  single-­issue  politics  that  it  is  incapable  of  appealing  to  voters  with  a  rational  platform  that  addresses  the  nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  problems?  Indeed,  it  is  New  York  Times  columnist  Thomas  Friedman  who  sums  up  Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  candidacy  well  by  noting  it  has  been  â&#x20AC;&#x153;built  on  Twitter  bursts  and  LQVXOWV WKDW WRXFK KRW EXWWRQV PRPHQWDULO\ VDOYH DQ[LHWLHV DQG SXW D ÂżVW through  the  face  of  political  correctness,  but  without  any  credible  programs  for  implementation.â&#x20AC;?

It  could  be  that  voters  will  tire  of  the  insults  and,  before  seriously  casting  their  vote  for  Trump,  will  begin  to  press  him  for  ideas  that  could  make  the  country  stronger.  There  is  time  for  those  public  sensitivities  to  prevail.  Perhaps  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  response  to  his  campaign  tactics  at  the  Flynn  Theater  on  Thursday  will  be  the  start  of  such  national  introspection.

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Melt-­away SHEETS  OF  SNOW  droop  off  the  edge  of  the  Memorial  Sports  Center  roof  in  Middlebury  as  the  warm  sun  works  its  melting  magic  Monday  afternoon.

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Resolution  for  2016:  Say,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hell,  yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; At  six  in  the  morning  on  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day,  the  vomit  was  everywhere  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  stretching  from  the  living  room,  down  the  hall  and  into  the  dining  room,  soaked  deep  into  the  carpets.  Exhausted  and  overwhelmed,  my  hands  shook,  my  head  reeled  and  my  stomach  curled  into  something  small,  sour  and  tightly  wound.  This  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  my  house  and  the  mess  on  the  carpet  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  even  mine  either;Íž  that  was  the  work  of  the  German  short-­ haired  pointer  I  was  sitting  with  at  his  home  for  the  week-­ end.  He  had  helped  himself  to  an  entire  jar  of  joint  supple-­ ments  on  the  counter  the  night  before  and  I  discovered  his  handiwork  just  six  hours  into  2016.  Despite  the  stench  and  scale  of  the  disaster,  while  I  kneeled  on  the  carpet  with  a  bucket  of  diluted  vinegar  and  a  roll  of  paper  towels,  my  mood  was  sur-­ prisingly  serene.

By  Evan New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eve  has  always  been  a  Johnson coin-­toss  for  me  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  either  an  out-­ of-­the-­park  homerun,  or  a  real  bummer.  While  most  of  my  friends  rang  in  2015  at  swanky  parties,  last  year  I  woke  up  to  what  I  thought  was  an  artillery  bombardment  in  Brandon.  The  thuds  and  ERRPV ZHUH ÂżUHZRUNV DQG , KDG DOPRVW VOHSW VWUDLJKW WKURXJK WKHP ,QVWHDG RI UDLVLQJ D FKDPSDJQH Ă&#x20AC;XWH , raised  a  toothbrush  and  went  back  to  bed.  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  buy  the  idea  of  resolutions  because  they  leave  me  feeling  like  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  something  to  prove  so  I  usually  aim  too  high.  If  ever  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  time  to  try  something  differ-­ HQW , ÂżJXUH D ZKROH \HDU LV DV JRRG DV ,ÂśOO QHHG WR VHH LI something  works.  :HOO EHIRUH WKH GRJ SXNH FOHDQXS ÂżDVFR ZKLOH WKH QLJKW was  still  relatively  young,  I  was  in  Cornwall  at  a  small  party  with  friends.  I  was  the  designated  driver  and  later,  after  dropping  passengers  off  at  their  respective  homes,  I Â

found  myself  at  the  intersection  of  Main  Street  and  North  Pleasant  Street  in  Middlebury.  Home  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  the  house  in  my  care  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  was  just  two  miles  away.  The  heart  of  Middle-­ bury  was  utterly  still  like  a  movie  set  after  the  cast  and  crew  have  left  the  lot  and  gone  home.  The  night  was  wind-­ ing  to  a  close.  But  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  go  straight  home.  Instead,  I  headed  out  of  town,  chasing  the  double  yellow  line  north  on  Route  7,  past  Chipman  Hill  and  across  the  New  Haven  River,  pass-­ ing  the  darkened  convenience  stores  and  barns,  sharing  the  road  only  with  the  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eve  drunks  and  the  cops  out  to  stop  them.  I  had  the  same  un-­ marked  Vermont  State  Police  cruiser  stalk  me  from  Middlebury  to  New  Haven  Junction,  before  I  turned  onto  Route  17,  heading  west.  The  gas  light  blinked  on  but  I  drove  all  the  way  through  New  Haven,  Weybridge,  Waltham  and  Addison  to  the  Lake  Champlain  Bridge  at  Chimney  Point,  the  lights  on  the  spans  and  railings  Ă&#x20AC;DVKLQJ LQ DUFV DERYH P\ ZLQGVKLHOG OLNH , ZDV DVFHQGLQJ into  the  belly  of  a  spaceship.  I  have  always  done  my  best  thinking  on  long  car  rides  and  what  I  found  myself  mentally  chewing  through  was  an  approach  to  my  decision-­making;Íž  a  method  of  making  the  best  possible  choice  for  the  most  possible  happiness.  Those  that  know  me  best  will  say  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  the  kind  to  rock  the  boat;Íž  that  no  matter  my  objections  I  loathe  confrontation  and  prefer  to  keep  things  balanced.  But  descending  on  the  other  side  into  New  York,  the  idea  took  root  that  I  hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  maximized  my  happiness,  but  rather,  I  had  just  maintained  old  habits  in  the  stubborn  belief  that  they  would  pay  off  or  serve  me  well  later  on.  I  sat  in  a  visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  parking  lot  with  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

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Pot  legalization  has  consequences The  Vermont  Legislature  is  considering  legalizing  mari-­ juana  for  personal  recreational  use.  As  part  of  this  process,  legislators  should  study  data  from  Colorado  about  driving  XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI PDULMXDQD DQG PRWRU YHKLFOH DFFL-­ dents.

In  November  2012,  Colorado  voters  approved  a  referen-­ dum  that  legalized  marijuana  for  recreational  purposes  for  anyone  aged  21  and  older.  Colorado  established  licensed  marijuana  retail  stores,  regulated  cultivation  operations,  and  permitted  the  manufacture  and  sale  of  marijuana  edibles  such  as  chocolate  bars.

Since  legalization,  Coloradans  use  marijuana  more  than  the  national  av-­ erage,  among  all  age  groups.  A  2013  survey  showed  that  10  percent  of  Coloradans  over  25  called  themselves  marijuana  users,  29  percent  of  18-­to-­ 25-­year-­olds,  and  11  percent  of  12-­to-­ 17-­year-­olds.  The  comparable  numbers  for  a  national  sample  were  5  percent,  19  By  Eric  L.  Davis percent  and  7  percent.  Legalization  has  been  associated  with  higher  marijuana  usage  in  Colo-­ rado  than  in  the  nation,  especially  among  younger  people.  The  relationship  may  not  be  causal,  however,  since  the  de-­ mographics  of  Colorado  may  be  associated  with  higher  us-­ age  rates,  regardless  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  policy.

The  number  of  motor  vehicle  fatalities  in  Colorado  de-­ clined  from  2006  to  2011,  from  535  annually  to  447,  due  perhaps  to  safety-­related  improvements  in  vehicle  manufac-­ turing.  Over  the  next  four  years,  fatalities  slowly  increased,  from  447  in  2011  to  488  in  2014.  Since  2006,  the  percentage  of  Colorado  motor  vehicle  fatalities  where  drivers  tested  positive  for  marijuana  has Â

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increased  from  7  percent  to  19  percent.  Since  legalization,  those  numbers  were  15  percent  in  2013  and  19  percent  in  2014.  While  some  of  this  increase  is  due  to  improvements  in  testing  technology,  the  statistics  demonstrate  that  legal-­ ization  has  been  associated  with  an  increase  in  fatal  motor  vehicle  accidents  where  drivers  were  impaired  by  cannabis.  Colorado  estimates  that  94  people  were  killed  on  that  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  roads  in  2014  because  of  marijuana-­impaired  driving.

The  practice  of  most  police  agencies  in  Colorado  is  that  if  a  motorist  is  stopped  for  suspected  impaired  driving  in  a  non-­accident  situation,  an  alcohol  breath  test  will  be  ad-­ ministered.  If  the  driver  tests  over  the  legal  limit  for  alcohol,  he  or  she  will  be  charged  with  DUI,  and  no  drug  tests  will  be  conducted.  If  the  alcohol  test  is  negative,  the  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  blood  will  be  tested  for  impairment  by  marijuana  or  other  drugs.  Blood  tests  are  normally  administered  following  accidents.

In  2014,  of  all  drivers  in  Colorado  tested  for  drug  impairment,  24  percent  tested  positive  for  marijuana,  com-­ pared  with  19  percent  in  2012,  the  last  year  before  legalization.  Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  standard  for  impaired  driving  due  to  THC  (the  active  chemical  in  marijuana)  is  5  nanograms  or  more  per  milliliter.

Several  fatal  accidents  attributed  to  marijuana  impair-­ ment  received  press  coverage  in  Colorado  in  2014.  Perhaps  the  most  notorious  was  a  double-­fatal  collision  where  au-­ topsies  showed  both  drivers  had  over  5  ng/ml  of  THC  in  their  blood.  The  current  prohibition  approach  to  marijuana  is  not  working.  Other  states  will  likely  join  Colorado,  Washing-­ (See  Davis,  Page  5A)

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  This  letter  was  sent  to  House  Speaker  Shap  Smith  and  Senate  President  Pro  Tem  John  Campbell.

At  our  Nov.  17,  2015,  meeting,  the  Monkton  Central  School  Board  voted  unanimously  for  me  to  send  this  request  to  you,  asking  that  the  Vermont  House  and  Senate  rescind  the  Allowable  Growth  provisions  (section  37)  of  Act  46.  We  would  like  you  to  consider  our  request,  and  we  outline  our  concerns  below.

In  recent  years  we  have  strived  to  maintain  a  high  quality  of  educa-­ tion  at  our  school,  while  making  WRXJK GHFLVLRQV DERXW VWDI¿QJ DQG at  the  same  time  putting  off  needed  building  upgrades  and  repairs  to  keep  school  costs  for  the  citizens  of  Monkton  reasonable.

Through  Act  46,  we  are  charged  this  year  with  creating  a  bud-­ get  with  a  1.43  percent  increase.  After  crunching  the  numbers  at  our  meeting  last  evening,  including  the  $21,000  we  expect  from  a  7.9  percent  health  insurance  increase,  we  estimate  that  we  will  have  only  $8,000  additional  dollars  to  spend,  DERYH WKH ÂżVFDO \HDU budget.  This  $8,000  will  have  to  cover  all  cost  increases,  including  VDODULHV LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ RQ RYHUKHDG FRVWV and  building  upgrades  and  repairs,  just  to  name  a  few.

We  are  very  concerned  that  the  Allowable  Growth  provisions  will  mean  we  have  to  make  changes  in  programs  that  will  limit  improve-­ ments  to  educational  outcomes  and  curtail  opportunities  for  Monkton  Central  School  students.  If  we  go  over  the  threshold,  the  taxpayer  is  going  to  suffer  an  even  greater  burden  than  would  have  happened  before  Act  46,  a  double  tax.

We  would  prefer  that  the  citizens  of  Monkton  be  allowed  to  decide,  via  the  ballot  box,  how  much  they  are  willing  to  invest  in  the  children  of  Monkton.  Under  the  former  education  law,  there  was  a  threshold,  which  we  found  allowed  the  board  to  PDQDJH WKH LQGLYLGXDO DQG VSHFLÂżF needs  of  our  school,  and  to  meet  the  educational  needs  of  Monkton  Cen-­ tral  School  students  more  effectively.  It  is  for  these  reasons  that  we  request  that  the  Vermont  House  and  Senate  rescind  the  Allowable  Growth  provisions  (section  37)  of  Act  46  and  that  this  change  is  made  before  the  end  of  January  2016,  which  is  when  ZH PXVW ÂżQDOL]H WKH ZDUQLQJ IRU RXU schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  FY  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;17  budget.

Kristin  Blanchette  Monkton On  behalf  of  the  Monkton  Central  School  Board

City  needs  relief  IURP WUXFN WUDI¿F I  would  like  to  clarify  some  points  made  in  this  paper  relative  to  the  VT  Route  22A/VT  Route  17  Northerly  Alternative  Truck  Route.

This  proposal  is  very  preliminary.  ,W PD\ RIIHU D ¿QDQFLDOO\ IHDVLEOH creative  alternative  to  other  extensive  and  costly  truck  route  options.  This  proposal  will  need  to  meet  local  and  state  criteria  and  safety  and  technical  transportation  requirements.  Cer-­ tainly,  there  are  drawbacks  concern-­ ing  intersections,  grades  and  bridge  adequacy,  but  this  route  has  served  thousand  of  trucks  over  decades  with-­ out  serious  incident.  Important  issues  will  have  to  be  dealt  with  according  to  FXUUHQW WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ VSHFL¿FDWLRQV by  VTrans.  However,  this  is  only  a  one-­way  truck  route.  The  costs  of  these  necessary  upgrades  should  be  considerably  less  than  other  alterna-­ tives.

Concerns  about  the  impact  of  truck  route  on  Addison  County  Field  Days  and  bicycle  and  safety  impacts  need  to  be  realistically  considered.  The  number  of  days  that  the  Field  Days  facility  is  open  is  minimal  relative  to  the  365-­day  hardship  that  Main  Street  in  Vergennes  endures.  Similarly,  the  actual  bicycle  count  on  Main  Street  in  Vergennes  has  to  be  considerately  higher  than  VT  Route  17.  Bicycle  touring  companies  use  our  city  green  and  downtown  as  a  focal  point  from  May  to  October.  Arguments  about  fuel  use  and  increased  gas  emissions  have  merit  but  should  not  take  precedent  over  the  more  pressing  safety  and  local  economic  issues.  Macro  arguments  for  local  issues  do  not  serve  the  public  well.  It  is  doubtful  that  this  proposal  will  be  deleterious  to  the  movement  of  goods  and  services  in  the  western  Vermont  transportation  corridor.  A  1.7  percent  increase  in  mileage  on  an  Albany-­to-­Burlington  round  trip  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  January  7,  2016  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  5A

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shores  of  New  York  that  night  was  a  sense  of  control  and  empowerment,  of  knowing  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  within  my  reach  and  that  I  have  the  means  to  choose.  In  my  quiet  corner  of  the  world,  I  have  the  ability  to  make  the  call,  the  up  or  down  vote.  Naturally  there  are  consequences.  A  conservative  interpretation  means  loss,  heartache  and  charting  a  course  through  the  wilderness.  But  the  uncer-­ tainty  and  the  pain  are  worth  asking  for  if  I  can  approach  my  chosen  path  ZLWK WKH PRVW FRQÂżGHQFH )RU when  confronted  with  the  questions Â

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As  most  citizens  know,  the  town  it  was  not  within  their  scope  given  of  Middlebury  is  involved  in  a  proj-­ the  Vermont  rail  standards  that  had  ect  which  will  replace  two  failing  been  adopted.  This  despite  being  bridges,  one  on  Merchants  Row  reassured  that  the  municipality  of  (TH8  Bridge  2)  and  the  other  on  Middlebury  was  the  local  project  Main  Street  (VT30/ manager.  TH2  Bridge  102),  both  In  November,  2015  over  Vermont  Railway.  a  new  60-­percent  con-­ The  repair/replace-­ struction  plan  was  pre-­ ment  of  these  bridges  sented  with  the  23-­foot  This  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  writer  is  at  a  critical  juncture.  height  reduced  to  21  Back  in  2012  the  State  is  Donna  Donahue,  feet,  still  high  enough  to  began  a  discussion  on  writing  on  behalf  accommodate  double-­ how  to  do  this.  The  of  the  Middlebury  stack  rail  cars  whose  project  is  Federal/State  Local  Project  presence  on  the  west-­ Project  Number  WCRS  Management  Team,  ern  corridor  was  said  (23).  The  work  type  which  also  includes  to  be  highly  unlikely  at  LV VSHFLÂżHG 5DLOURDG Dean  George,  Ken  the  July  meeting.  The  Bridge  Rehabilitation.  Perine  and  Nick  phrase,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;we  plan  for  7KLV TXDOLÂżHV WKH ZRUN Artim.

100  yearsâ&#x20AC;?  was  used  as  being  eligible  for  to  justify  the  21-­foot  federal  dollars.  The  current  agree-­ height,  and  the  fact  that  the  Vermont  PHQW VSHFLÂżHV DQ SHUFHQW IHGHUDO Legislature  had  approved  AREMA  20  percent  state  allocation  of  dollars  rail  construction  standards.  with  Middlebury  having  an  obliga-­ The  ARA  (American  Rail  Asso-­ tion  of  $500,000. ciation)  says  height  determination  is  The  initial  reaction  to  the  project  URXWH VSHFLÂżF $JDLQ ZH UHTXHVWHG was  one  of  great  enthusiasm.  We  the  project  be  re-­evaluated  and  were  have  long  been  aware  of  the  safety  told  that  a  new  evaluation  was  being  concerns  regarding  the  deterioration  done  to  accommodate  the  reduced  of  the  bridges,  drainage  issues  and  height  and  to  reduce  cost  and  dura-­ poor  track  alignment.  In  2007  there  tion  of  the  project. was  a  derailment  of  15  freight  cars   On  Dec.  14  we  were  shown  a  new  which  could  have  been  catastrophic.  60-­percent  plan  whose  cost  was  es-­ The  fact  that  these  safety  concerns  timated  at  almost  $35  million  with  were  going  to  be  addressed  was  the  no  contingency  funding.  If  20  per-­ cause  of  our  enthusiasm.  An  initial  cent  were  added  to  cover  contingen-­ estimate  for  the  project  was  a  year  cies  the  project  comes  in  around  $40  and  around  $12  million.  million,  and  the  duration,  including  The  great  shock  came  in  Decem-­ early-­release  projects,  would  span  ber  2014  when  a  plan  presentation  three  full  construction  seasons  into  showed  three  years  of  20-­hour  work  a  fourth,  working  two  10-­hour  shifts  days  and  costs  reaching  up  to  $55  per  day,  except  during  the  early-­re-­ million.   A  public  meeting  was  held  lease  portion,  with  nighttime  light-­ LQ -XO\ ZLWK 6WDWH RIÂżFLDOV OR-­ ing  for  the  duration  of  the  project  cal  business  leaders,  and  interested  and  noise  in  varying  degrees  de-­ citizens.  At  that  meeting  a  request  SHQGLQJ RQ VSHFLÂżFV RI SURMHFW was  made  to  re-­evaluate  the  project  :H KDYH WKUHH VSHFLÂżF UHTXHVWV DW reducing  the  vertical  height  require-­ this  point: ment  of  23  feet  for  bridge/tunnel.  First,  go  back  to  the  Legislature  Following  the  July  presentation  and  seek  a  waiver  on  the  height  a  new  local  management  team  was  requirement.  We  have  addressed  formed  consisting  of  Ken  Perine,  lo-­ this  issue  with  Deputy  Secretary  of  cal  business  leader  and  three  mem-­ Transportation  Richard  Tetreault,  bers  of  the  Middlebury  selectboard:  Dean  George,  Nick  Artim  and  my-­ self.  In  August  our  group  requested  that  VHB,  the  engineering  company  for  the  project  and  VTrans  step  back  and  review  the  original  assumptions  and  assessments  that  were  made.  6SHFLÂżFDOO\ ZH DVNHG WKDW WKH\ ORRN at  rehabilitation  of  the  bridges  at  their  current  height.

The  response  was  a  re-­evaluation  of  rehabilitation  but  at  an  increased  height.  Their  reason  for  refusing  to  look  at  the  current  height  was  that Â

the  current  standards  and  the  recom-­ mended  standards.â&#x20AC;?  Trucks  stopping  on  this  grade,  particularly  during  the  winter,  cause  dangerous  situations  for  passenger  vehicles  and  pedestrians.

Hundreds  of  trucks  carrying  hazardous  materials  including  com-­ pressed  natural  gas  travel  along  Main  6WUHHW ZHHNO\ 2XU SXEOLF VDIHW\ RI¿-­ FLDOV GR QRW KDYH WKH VSHFL¿F WUDLQLQJ or  equipment  to  handle  a  catastrophic  hazardous  material  event  potentially  jeopardizing  the  lives  of  our  residents.

In  addition  to  rerouting  trucks,  this  proposal  would  remove  the  single  largest  impediment  when  considering  the  possibility  of  installing  a  signaled  intersection  at  the  dangerous  Main  Street,  South  Water  Street  and  Mac-­ donough  Drive  intersection.

This  proposal  should  be  viewed Â

as  a  viable  alternative  to  the  ever-­ LQFUHDVLQJ WUXFN WUDI¿F FRXUVLQJ through  downtown  Vergennes.  There  is  no  question  that  individual  property  owners  will  be  affected  by  this  proposal.  However,  this  decision  should  be  made  in  the  best  interest  of  the  majority  of  those  affected,  not  a  select  few.  Vergennes  is  the  commer-­ cial  center  of  northwestern  Addison  County.  Citizens  from  surrounding  towns  use  our  downtown  and  our  services.  How  many  children  and  grandchildren  cross  our  Main  Street  to  go  to  the  Bixby  Library?  How  many  people  have  had  to  stop  their  conversation  on  the  Black  Sheep  patio  because  of  engine  brakes  and  downshifts?  And  how  often  have  events  the  Vergennes  Opera  House  been  interrupted  by  truck  noise?

The  Vergennes  economy  is  fragile.  Business  owners  constantly  share  stories  from  citizens,  guests,  shop-­ pers  and  tourists  about  the  negative  impact  that  large  trucks  have  on  our  downtown  and  Main  Street.  Many  letters  have  been  submitted  from  local  organizations,  businesses,  property  owners  and  citizens  supporting  this  proposal.  Please  consider  this  proposal  with  the  safety  of  the  citizens  of  Vergennes  and  the  Vergennes  economy  in  mind.  We  have  born  the  brunt  of  downshift-­ ing,  air  brakes,  noise,  pollution  and  safety  concerns  for  more  than  four  decades.  It  is  time  hear  our  story  and  act  on  it.  William  D.  Benton Mayor Vergennes

The  legislative  session  is  upon  us.  health-­care  program  designed  to  What  are  some  of  the  major  topics  assist  low-­income  people.  Over  for  2016?  Dealing  with  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  200,000  Vermonters  (one-­third  of  ¿VFDO SUREOHPV SRVVLEOH UHYLVLRQV VWDWHÂśV SRSXODWLRQ EHQHÂżW IURP to  Act  46,  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  major  educa-­ Medicaid  today.  Our  Joint  Fiscal  tion  bill,  adding  solar  siting  criteria  2IÂżFH KDV VXJJHVWHG WKHUH ZLOO EH that  adds  a  dose  of  local  control,  future  budget  shortfalls  unless  some  marijuana  legalization  and  manda-­ action  is  taken.  What  can  be  done?  tory  sick  days  for  most  Vermont  Raise  revenue  by  increasing  taxes  is  workers. one  step.  Lowering  costs  by  shaving  There  are  two  bills  that  are  in  my  program  expenses  is  another.  Or  we  committee,  Commerce  could  combine  the  two.  and  Economic  Develop-­ As  we  raised  taxes  and  ment,  which  I  feel  are  fees  by  $50  million  last  important.  One  is  devel-­ year,  I  believe  being  more  RSLQJ D FOHDU GHÂżQLWLRQ frugal  on  the  spending  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;independent  contrac-­ side  is  the  prudent  course.  tor,â&#x20AC;?  an  issue  that  is  of  We  need  to  get  a  handle  concern  to  many  of  the  on  the  spending  side  of  self-­employed  folks  who  the  equation.  We  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  DUH ÂżQGLQJ LW GLIÂżFXOW WR keep  spending  more  than  act  as  a  subcontractor  on  we  take  in. projects.  The  second  is  Act  46,  the  education  passing  legislation  that  bill,  faces  criticism  on  focuses  on  the  construc-­ many  fronts.  Some  want  tion  of  reasonably  priced  by Rep. Fred Baser, to  repeal  the  law.  Others  housing. want  to  eliminate  or  post-­ R-Bristol 9HUPRQWÂśV ÂżVFDO VLWXD-­ pone  the  growth  limita-­ tion  is  unhealthy.  For  the  tions  imposed  on  school  ODVW ÂżYH \HDUV RXU FXUUHQW DGPLQ-­ districts.  Other  school  leaders  em-­ istration  and  legislative  leadership  brace  the  act.  It  is  likely  the  law  will  have  approved  General  Fund  bud-­ remain  intact  with  perhaps  a  tweak  gets  that  exceed  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  econom-­ to  the  cap  to  recognize  a  teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ic  growth  (as  measured  by  the  Gross  health  insurance  premium  increase  State  Product),  our  own  economistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  of  7.9  percent. income  growth  forecasts  and  growth  There  are  many  more  important  in  Vermontersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  paychecks.  After  state  issues  to  address  than  the  le-­ dealing  with  shortfalls  in  preceding  galization  of  marijuana.  If  it  can  be  years,  we  enter  this  session  with  a  demonstrated  that  Vermont  and  Ver-­ $40  million  (3  percent  of  budget)  PRQWHUV ZLOO EHQHÂżW IURP OHJDOL]D-­ gap  in  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  General  Fund  tion,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  support  it.  If  the  negatives  budget  and  a  projected  $58  million  outweigh  the  positives,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  vote  no.  (4  percent  of  budget)  shortfall  in  Mandatory  sick  day  legislation  2017â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  General  Fund  budget. passed  the  House  last  year  in  a  close  The  main  culprit  this  year  is  vote.  The  Senate  seems  poised  to  Medicaid  spending.  Medicaid  is  a  move  the  legislation  forward  with Â

Legislative Review

PRGLÂżFDWLRQV ,W LV OLNHO\ ZH ZLOO see  a  mandatory  paid  sick  day  bill  become  law.  We  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  the  de-­ tails  until  the  bill  passes.

Act  56  established  a  renewable  energy  standard  and  energy  trans-­ formation  program.  It  also  set  up  a  Solar  Siting  Task  Force  whose  duty  is  to  report  to  the  Legislature  on  siting  issues.  How  town  and  city  SODQQLQJ FDQ LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH VRODU VLWLQJ and  the  local  impact  is  expected  to  emerge  from  the  groupsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  work.  There  will  be  more  to  come  when  the  task  force  makes  its  report.

The  reasonably  priced  housing  bill  was  introduced  this  month.  It  is  a  process  that  has  towns  involved  in  obtaining  all  the  building  permits  required  on  the  housing  site(s).  The  town  would  also  make  sure  infra-­ structure  such  as  roads,  sidewalks,  power,  etc.,  would  be  in  place,  and  then  the  town  turns  things  over  to  the  developer.  An  approach  like  this  should  reduce  construction  costs  by  tens  of  thousands  of  dol-­ lars  per  unit.  Loans  and  a  stream-­ lined  Act  250  process  are  part  of  the  bill.  The  state  needs  more  low-­  and  moderately  priced  apartments  and  homes.  The  marketplace  is  not  working  on  its  own,  thus  the  new  proposal.

With  the  magnitude  of  the  antici-­ pated  budget  shortfalls,  expect  talk  and  maybe  action  on  new  tax  pro-­ posals.  Two  areas  that  have  been  discussed  prior  to  the  session  are  a  carbon  tax  and  taxing  consumer  ser-­ vices  like  gym  memberships,  hair-­ cuts,  pet  grooming,  auto  repair,  etc.  Raising  taxes  in  an  election  year  is  customarily  discouraged.  So  the  discussions  and  compromises  in  this  session  will  be  interesting. Â

Clippings  (Continued  from  Page  4A) the  engine  off,  watching  headlights  glide  over  the  ceiling  while  I  lay  with  the  seat  down,  coming  up  with  some-­ thing  close  to  an  answer.  What  I  arrived  at  was  this,  Evan  Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Method  of  Evaluation: Does  this  make  you  happy?  Do  you  want  this?  If  the  answer  is  anything  other  than,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hell,  yes,â&#x20AC;?  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  proceed.  The  applications  for  this  formula  are  many  but  I  think  the  results  will  be  consistent.  What  I  found  out  there  in  western  Addison  County  and  on  the Â

Rail  projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  impacts  will  be  felt Community

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More  Letters  to  the  Editor can  be  found  on  Page  7A.

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Numerous  studies  support  the  transportation  network  that  includes  VT  Route  22A.  The  city  of  Vergennes  is  not  asking  for  a  two-­way  bypass  WKDW VKXQWV DOO WUXFN WUDIÂżF WKURXJK Addison,  Waltham  and  New  Haven.  It  is  very  important  to  note  that  we  are  willing  to  host  our  fair  share  of  trucks.  Supporting  our  proposal  are  numerous  studies  over  a  period  of  20  \HDUV WKDW FRQFOXGH WKDW WUXFN WUDIÂżF in  downtown  Vergennes  is  unsafe,  has  noxious  effects  and  is  damaging  to  the  local  economy.  The  existing  northerly  route  through  Vergennes  poses  operational  grade  challenges  for  large  trucks.  According  to  the  Truck  Network  Im-­ provements  Constraint  Prioritization  cited  by  VHB  Inc.,  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;vertical  grade  RQ 0DLQ 6WUHHW VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ H[FHHGV

Davis (Continued  from  Page  4A) ton,  Oregon  and  Alaska  in  legalizing  recreational  use.  In  setting  policy  in  Vermont,  legis-­ lators  should  think  carefully  about  the  Colorado  data  showing  that  legaliza-­ tion  is  associated  with  increased  mari-­ juana  usage,  especially  among  young-­ er  people,  and  this  increased  usage  in  turn  results  in  more  motor  vehicle  ac-­ cidents  and  fatalities  due  to  marijuana-­ impaired  driving.  The  Vermont  Legislature  should  not  legalize  marijuana  unless  it  simultane-­ ously  establishes  a  clear  policy  regard-­ ing  cannabis-­impaired  driving,  includ-­ ing  both  education  and  enforcement.  If  such  a  policy  cannot  be  developed  by  the  end  of  the  session  in  May,  delay  is  better  than  hasty  action.

Schools,  colleges,  police  and  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorneys  must  then  implement  the  pol-­ icy.  Judges  must  show  little  lenience  toward  defendants  charged  with  im-­ paired  driving.  Having  Vermonters  in-­ jured  or  killed  by  drivers  high  on  legal  marijuana  is  completely  unacceptable.

Eric  L.  Davis  is  professor  emeritus  of  political  science  at  Middlebury  Col-­ lege.

whom  we  hope  will  help  us  do  this.  Active  community  support  and  the  support  of  our  local  legislative  team  will  also  be  needed  for  this.  Two,  we  ask  that  we  be  granted  economic  compensation  equal  to  that  which  Vermont  Rail  is  receiving  so  they  do  not  lose  any  business  dur-­ ing  construction,  a  very  substantial  amount.

Three,  when  construction  begins,  ZRUN ZLWK WKH WRZQ RQ D Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH work  schedule  that  will  allow  spe-­ FLÂżF HYHQWV WR EH KHOG ZLWKRXW FRQ-­ struction  noise  impeding  them,  and  that  will  accommodate  the  needs  of  the  town  in  general.

The  claim  has  been  made  that  this  project  is  part  of  a  strategic  plan.  If  that  is  true,  it  is  a  very  questionable  plan  that  does  not  from  its  inception  take  into  account  a  broad  cost-­ben-­ HÂżW DQDO\VLV WR WKH VWDWH DQG YLFWLP-­ izes  Middlebury.  Rail  is  incredibly  important  to  our  future  and  there  is  a  limit  to  the  dollars  allocated  to  rail  spending.  Double-­stack  freight  along  the  western  corridor  is  highly  unlikely  in  the  foreseeable  future,  literally  decades  away.  On  the  other  hand  passenger  rail  along  the  west-­ ern  corridor  is  a  tangible  reality  but  has  an  estimated  $110  million  short-­ fall.  If  the  cost  and  duration  of  this  Middlebury  project  can  be  reduced  by  keeping  the  existing  height,  it  should  be  done  for  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sake  and  for  the  savings  of  both  federal  and  state  tax  dollars.  The  money  saved  could  be  put  to  meaningful  use  for  improved  track  for  passenger  rail.  That  is  a  strategic  plan.  If  there  are  other  pertinent  com-­ manding  facts  that  justify  the  cost  and  disruption  associated  with  in-­ creased  vertical  clearance,  we  have  not  been  made  aware  of  them.  It  ap-­ pears  for  all  intents  and  purposes  to  EH D SODQ WKDW EHQHÂżWV 9HUPRQW 5DLO to  the  detriment  of  the  town  of  Mid-­ dlebury.

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Obituaries

Dina Edelman, 92, Middlebury WILLISTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Dina  Edelman,  born  May  13,  1923,  in  Frankfurt,  Germany,  died  peacefully  on  Jan.  3,  2016,  at  the  Respite  House  in  Williston  after  a  short  illness.

She  was  the  only  child  of  Rose  (Holtzman)  and  Julius   Greenbaum.  'LQD DQG KHU SDUHQWV Ă&#x20AC; HG 1D]L Germany  and  settled  in  New  York  City,  where  she  later  met  and  married  the  late  Frank  Edelman.  Dina  was  known  to  those  who  loved  her  for  her  indefatigable  energy.  She  hiked,  snowshoed,  skied  and  played  tennis  into  her  90s,  having  treated  herself  to  a  double  knee  replace-­ ment   for  her  80th  birthday  so  she  could  continue  to  participate  in  the  hobbies  she  loved.

A  longtime  resident  of  New  Jersey,  Dina  moved  to  Middlebury  in  2012.  Dina  engaged  in  her  new  community  by  auditing  classes  at  the  college,  playing  bridge  and  being  involved  with  the  local  chapters  of  Havurah  and  Hillel.  She  maintained  a  bookkeeping  practice  for  many  years  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  predating  the  computer   age  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  continued  volunteering  to  do  accounting  for  those  in  need  until  her  recent  illness.

Dina  is  survived  by  her  daughter,  Linda,  and  her  partner  Greg  Edwards  of  Shelburne;Íž  and  her  closest  cous-­ ins,  whom  she  considered  brothers,  Mel  and  Shelly  Holson,  both  of Â

DINA  EDELMAN Connecticut,  and  their  families.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  husband,  Frank,  and  her  son,  William.

A  memorial  service  will  be  held  in  Middlebury  at  a  date  to  be  announced.  Contributions  in  Dinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  memory  may  be  made  to  Visiting  Nurse  Association  of  Chittenden  and  Grand  Isle  County  or  Hadassah  RI 1RUWKHUQ 1HZ -HUVH\ ¸

Audrey Moore, 92, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Audrey  Petrea  Moore  died  Jan.  2  at  age  92  at  home  in  Middlebury,  in  the  same  room  where  her  husband,  Robert,  died  four  months  earlier.  She  and  Robert  were  married  for  68  years.

Mrs.  Moore  was  born  in  Mineola,  N.Y.,  the  only  daughter  of  Louise  and  Harrison  Seaman.  The  girls  she  befriended  in  her  Fifth  Avenue  neighborhood  in  the  1930s  remained  friends  throughout  her  life.  She  and  Robert  began  courting  at  young  adult  gatherings  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Mineola.  After  high  school,  Mrs.  Moore  went  to  secretarial  school  and  worked  in  New  York  City,  wearing  white  gloves  on  the  train  trip  into  Manhattan  DQG KHU MRE DW WKH Ă&#x20AC; HGJOLQJ 'XFNV Unlimited  organization.

She  and  her  husband  raised  a  son  and  daughter  in  one  of  William  Levittâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  planned  develop-­ ments  in  Westbury,  N.Y.,  where  Mrs.  Moore  worked  as  a  secretary  for  the  Probation  Department  of  Nassau  County.  In  2008,  she  and  Robert  moved  to  Middlebury,  Vt.,  to  be  closer  to  their  daughter,  Annie  Moore-­Cox.  They  were  among  the  ¿ UVW UHVLGHQWV RI 7KH /RGJH DW 2WWHU Creek,  moving  later  to  the  retirement  community  at  EastView.  After  her  husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  health  declined,  Mrs.  Moore  lived  for  a  year  in  the  memory  care  unit  of  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center.  When  her  husband  died  at  his  daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Foote  Street  home  in  September  2015,  Mrs.  Moore  left  the  nursing  home  and  took  Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  place  there.  Mrs.  Moore  was  a  skilled  pianist  and  loved  to  sing;Íž  even  in  the  grips  of  dementia  her  clear  voice  sang  out  without  prompting.  Until  demen-­ tia  clouded  her  thinking,  she  never  forgot  a  birthday  or  anniversary,  faithfully  sending  greeting  cards  to  friends  and  family. Â

AUDREY  MOORE She  is  survived  by  her  two  chil-­ dren,  Robert  Moore  Jr.  (Fran),  of  Saratoga,  N.Y.,  and  Annie  Moore-­ Cox  (Matthew  Cox)  of  Middlebury;͞  E\ ¿ YH JUDQGGDXJKWHUV E\ WZR JUHDW grandchildren;͞  and  by  a  niece  and  nephew.

The  family  would  like  to  thank  the  nurses,  aides  and  other  health  professionals  who  cared  for  Audrey  during  her  illness,  including  her  doctor,  Brad  Armstrong;Íž  the  staff  at  the  Helen  Porter  dementia  unit;Íž  staff  and  volunteers  at  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice;Íž  workers  at  Elderly  Services,  Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Project  Independence  Adult  Day  Center;Íž  and  her  son-­in-­law,  Matthew,  who  cared  for  her  in  the  last  months  of  her  life.

Mrs.  Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ashes  will  be  commingled  with  those  of  her  husband  and  interred  at  a  later  date  at  Westbury  Friends  Cemetery  in  Westbury,  N.Y.  At  her  request,  there  will  be  no  memorial  service.  In  lieu  of  Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV SOHDVH VHQG FRQWULEXWLRQV LQ her  memory  to  Project  Independence  or  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  +RVSLFH ¸

November  held  plenty  of  activity  for  Bristol  police BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Early  this  past  November,  Bristol  police  discovered  that  a  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  student  was  truant  because  the  family  was  unable  to  launder  clothes.  Police  learned  that  the  family  could  not  afford  to  replace  broken  appli-­ ances  and  then  contacted  the  Sears  store  in  Middlebury.  The  store,  without  hesitation,  offered  to  provide  the  family  with  a  new  washer  and  dryer.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bristol  Police  would  like  to  thank  our  Sears  Hometown  Store  for  their  dedication  and  commitment  to  the  community  in  this  time  of  need,â&#x20AC;?  Bristol  Police  Chief  Kevin  Gibbs  said  in  a  press  release.

Bristol  police  also  addressed  more  typical  law  enforcement  issues  in  November.  According  to  a  log  of  November  activity  released  this  week,  Bristol  police  in  November  arrested  Tara  Tower,  38,  of  Monkton  and  cited  her  for  assault  and  robbery  and  arrested  Tove  Tower,  39,  of  Addison  and  cited  her  for  accessory  aiding  in  a  felony,  on  Nov.  4  in  response  to  an  altercation  in  the  town  park  on  Nov.  3.  Vermont  State  Police  assisted  with  the  arrest.  According  to  Bristol  police,  Tara  Tower  had  made  arrangements  to  purchase  a  car  CD  player  in  the  park.  When  she  showed  up,  she  looked  at  the  CD  player  and  asked  the  owner  if  it  was  stolen.  When  the  man  answered,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No,â&#x20AC;?  Tower  reportedly  responded,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  now,â&#x20AC;?  and  began  to  walk  away  with  the  CD  player.  When  the  man  attempted  to  get  the  CD  player  back  from  Tara  Tower,  she  reportedly  began  to  strike  him  in  the  face  with  the  CD  player,  according  to  police.  She  was  then  reportedly  assisted  by  her  sister,  Tove  Tower,  who  had  accompanied  Tara  in  a  sepa-­ rate  vehicle.  Both  sisters  reportedly  continued  to  beat  the  man  until  he  was  able  to  run  off.  Police  said  their  investigation  indi-­ cated  that  Tove  Tower  suspected  the  man  had  vandalized  and  burglarized  a  family  camp.  The  man  was  transported  to  Porter  Medical  Center,  where  he  was  treated  for  injuries  to  his  head  and  face.  In  Addison  Superior  Court  in  November,  Tara  Tower  pleaded  inno-­ cent  to  charges  of  obstructing  justice,  GLVRUGHUO\ FRQGXFW Âż JKW HWF VLPSOH assault,  attempted  simple  assault  by  menace,  and  unlawful  mischief  $250  or  less,  and  was  released  on  $1,000  bail.  Tove  Tower  pleaded  innocent  to  charges  of  obstructing  justice,  GLVRUGHUO\ FRQGXFW Âż JKW HWF VLPSOH assault,  attempted  simple  assault  by  menace,  and  unlawful  mischief  $250  or  less,  and  was  released  on  $500  bail.

Also  in  November,  Bristol  police  conducted  town-­contracted  traf-­ ¿ F SDWUROV FRYHULQJ /LQFROQ 5RDG Lower  Notch  Road,  Monkton  Road,  and  north  on  Route  116  throughout  WKH PRQWK 2I¿ FHUV LVVXHG WLFNHWV for  three  speeding  violations,  one  stop  sign  violation,  and  one  for  driv-­ ing  right  of  the  road.  Police  attended  WUDI¿ F FRXUW RQ 1RY DQG RQ 1RY 17  for  hearings  resulting  from  town-­ contracted  patrols,  all  of  which  resulted  in  no  contest  pleas  or  in  judg-­ ments  for  the  town.  Additionally,  police  were  FRQWUDFWHG WR SURYLGH WUDI¿ F VDIHW\ for  ongoing  work  on  the  Main  Street  WUDI¿ F OLJKWV RQ 1RY DQG 1RY (cancelled  due  to  weather)  and  to  SURYLGH WUDI¿ F VDIHW\ IRU 'RQ :HVWRQ Excavating,  while  they  worked  on  the  crosswalks  and  two  handicap  parking  spots  on  Nov.  24.

Bristol  police  also  attended  a  number  of  trainings  in  November,  LQFOXGLQJ Âż UHDUPV WUDLQLQJ D WUDLQ the-­trainer  program  at  the  Vermont  Police  Academy,  CPR  training  at  the  Bristol  Rescue  Squad,  an  8-­hour  training  on  scrap  metals  investiga-­ tion  in  Franklin,  Mass.,  and  training  on  the  Valcour  CAD/RMS  system  at  the  Addison  County  Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Department.

In  other  action  in  November,  Bristol  police:

Â&#x2021; $VVLVWHG 9HUPRQW 6WDWH 3ROLFH DW a  domestic  dispute  on  Nov.  1. Â&#x2021; %HJDQ DQ LQYHVWLJDWLRQ RI D fraud  involving  advertising  sales  by  D )ORULGD Âż UP FODLPLQJ WR UHSUHVHQW 0$8+6 3ROLFH QRWLÂż HG WKH 9HUPRQW $WWRUQH\ *HQHUDOÂśV 2IÂż FH Â&#x2021; 7RRN D UHSRUW RQ 1RY IURP D district  resident  whose  home  had  been  burglarized  several  months  earlier.  Â&#x2021; $VVLVWHG 963 E\ LVVXLQJ D Âż QDO relief  from  abuse  order  to  a  Monkton  man  on  Nov.  3. Â&#x2021; +HOSHG WR UHVROYH D ODQGORUG tenant  issue  on  Nov.  3.  Â&#x2021; 5HFHLYHG D SXEOLF LQIRUPDWLRQ DQG UHFRUGV UHTXHVW UHODWHG WR D WUDIÂż F stop  on  Nov.  4  and  released  records  in  accordance  with  Vermont  law. Â&#x2021; 7RRN D EURZQ KRXQG SXSS\ found  wandering  near  West  Pleasant  Street  to  the  Bristol  dog  pound  on  Nov.  4. Â&#x2021; *DYH &XE 6FRXWV IURP %HDU 'HQ Pack  543  a  tour  of  the  police  depart-­ ment  on  Nov.  5.  Â&#x2021; /HG DQ $/,&( $OHUW Lockdown,  Inform,  Counter,  Escape)  violent  intruder  training  program  with  faculty  and  staff  of  MAUHS  during  a  school  in-­service  on  Nov.  6. Â&#x2021; $ U U H V W H G Anthony  Bedell,  28,  on  an  outstand-­ ing  warrant  for  escape.  Police  booked  Bedell  and  transferred  him  to  the  custody  of  the  Addison  County  Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Department  for  transportation  to  Marble  Valley  Correctional  Center. Â&#x2021; ,VVXHG VXESRHQDV WR WZR %ULVWRO residents  on  behalf  of  the  Addison  &RXQW\ 6WDWHÂśV $WWRUQH\ÂśV 2IÂż FH RQ Nov.  7.  Â&#x2021; $VVLVWHG D VWDWH JDPH ZDUGHQ with  a  deer  jacking  complaint  off  Harvey  Road  in  Bristol  on  Nov.  8.  Â&#x2021; +HOSHG HGXFDWH 0$8+6 students  about  the  consequences  of  furnishing  alcohol  to  minors  with  the  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Sticker  Shock  Program  on  Nov.  9.  Students  were  trans-­ ported  to  area  stores  to  read  warning  ODEHOV DIÂż [HG WR EHHU DQG KDUG FLGHU containers. Â&#x2021; 5HVSRQGHG WR D FDOO DW D P on  Nov.  10  from  a  Mountain  Street  resident  who  reported  people  being  inside  his  apartment.  Police  found  the  apartment  unlocked  and  completely  empty,  investigated  and  then  learned  that  the  man  was  at  Porter  Medical  Center  and  had  been  there  all  night. Â&#x2021; 5HVSRQGHG WR D %ULVWRO EXVLQHVV on  Nov.  10,  where  store  surveillance  footage  showed  a  woman  apparently  taking  a  $20  item  from  the  store.  Police  cited  Melissa  Sird,  34,  of  Vergennes  for  retail  theft. Â&#x2021; ,QYHVWLJDWHG WKH WKHIW RI D medical  device  from  a  Lincoln  woman  on  Nov.  10.  The  woman  reported  that  the  remote  control  for  her  spinal  cord  stimulator  had  been  taken  from  her  vehicle  while  she  was  at  a  West  Street  business.  The  device  has  not  yet  been  located,  and  no  suspects  have  been  LGHQWLÂż HG Â&#x2021; 5HFHLYHG D ZDON LQ FRPSODLQW RI property  damage  to  a  vehicle  parked  in  a  Prince  Lane  parking  lot  on  Nov.  10. Â&#x2021; ,QYHVWLJDWHG FDOOV IURP WKH Liberty  Street  area  reporting  gunshots  on  Nov.  10.  Police  found  that  a  neigh-­ bor  was  shooting  a  handgun  in  his  driveway,  using  a  device  to  re-­caliber  shell  casings.  No  projectiles  were  being  used.  There  is  no  ordinance  prohibiting  shooting  in  Bristol  or  the  district,  but  because  it  was  close  to  dark  police  advised  the  man  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;noise  in  the  nighttimeâ&#x20AC;?  statute. Â&#x2021; $VVLVWHG %ULVWRO 5HVFXH 6TXDG with  a  female  with  altered  mental  status  who  was  not  cooperating  on  Nov.  10.  The  woman  was  transported  to  Porter  Medical  Center  without  incident. Â&#x2021; 2Q 1RY ORFDWHG WKUHH WHHQV who  were  reportedly  leaving  school  and  trespassing  at  a  district  residence  where  prior  thefts  had  been  reported. Â&#x2021; *DYH 7LJHU &XE 6FRXWV IURP

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The  Independent  offers  a  free  notice  of  passing  up  to  100  words,  subject  to  editing  by  our  news  department.  Photos  with  either  paid  obituaries  or  free  notices  cost  $10  per  photo.  Obituaries  may  be  emailed  to  obits@addisonindependent.com,  or  call  802-­388-­4944  for  more  information.

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Reading  series  in  Vergennes.  Tuesday,  Jan.  12,  6  p.m.,  Bixby  Library.  Participants  in  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  writing  workshops,  with  help  from  actors  and  other  writers,  will  read  from  their  works.  For  this  meeting,  Cliff  Adams  ZLOO VKDUH KLV Âż OP VFULSW Âł9HUPRQW /RYH Story.â&#x20AC;?  Learn  more  at  bixbylibrary.org/adult-­ programs.  Refreshments  served.  Free.  Info:  802-­877-­2211,  ext.  208,  or  muir.haman@ bixbylibrary.org.  Middlebury  Community  Players  auditions  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Jan.  12,  6-­9  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School.  Auditions  for  MCPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  spring  musical,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Funny  Thing  Happened  on  the  Way  to  the  Forum.â&#x20AC;?  Show  runs  April  28-­May  8.  Info:  www.middlebury-­ communityplayers.org.

Brain  Injury  Support  Group  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Jan.  12,  6-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library  Meeting  Room.  Topic:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Setting  Goals  for  the  New  Year.â&#x20AC;?  Info:  388-­2720.  Winter  music  concert  in  Salisbury.  Tuesday,  Jan.  12,  6  p.m.,  Salisbury  Community  School.  Student  concert,  open  to  the  public.

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Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Jan.  8,  noon,  Middlebury  VFW.  CVAA  invites  seniors  to  its  monthly  First  Friday  luncheon,  featuring  pot  roast  with  vege-­ WDEOH EURZQ VDXFH PDVKHG FDXOLĂ&#x20AC; RZHU green  beans  almandine,  tossed  salad,  dinner  roll,  vanilla  ice  cream  with  choco-­ late  sauce  and  cream,  coffee  and  decaf.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transpor-­ tation  with  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Info:  www. cvaa.org.   Family  movie  night  in  Salisbury.  Friday,  Jan.  8,  6:30  p.m.,  Salisbury  Community  School.  Children  must  be  accompanied  by  a  responsible  adult.  Bring  pillows  and  blankets  if  you  like.

Zephyr  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Jan.  8,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Byers  Studio  at  Town  Hall  Theater.  This  local  quartet,  EULQJLQJ WRJHWKHU LQĂ&#x20AC; XHQFHV RI $PHULFDQD folk,  bluegrass,  blues,  gospel  and  country,  will  play  in  the  intimate  setting  of  the  Byers  Studio  cabaret.  Tickets  $10,  available  at  WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH ZZZ WRZQ halltheater.org  or  at  the  door. Â

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ACORN  grower  meeting  in  Vergennes.  Wednesday,  Jan.  13,  9-­11  a.m.,  KB  CafĂŠ  in  the  Kennedy  Brothers  Building,  11  Main  St.  One  of  a  series  of  meetings  hosted  by  Addison  /2:(// 612:'21 ./2&.Âś6 Âł%DUQ RQ WKH +LOO´ UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWV County  Relocalization  Network  to  give  grow-­ WKH FRQĂ&#x20AC; LFWLQJ HPRWLRQV ZLQWHU HYRNHV +LV ZRUN LV SDUW RI D ers  a  chance  to  talk  about  the  challenges  and  juried  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winter  as  Prism  or  Prison,â&#x20AC;?  at  the  Compass  opportunities  they  face  in  their  business,  how  Music  and  Arts  Center  in  Brandon  from  Jan.  15-­March  26.  An  ACORN  might  best  support  their  work,  and  opening  reception  is  on  Sunday,  Jan.  17,  from  1-­3  p.m. how  they  can  collaborate.  Light  refreshments  served.  RSVP  to  Lindsey@acornvt.org.

Free  foot  care/blood  pressure  clinic  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Jan.  13,  10:30  a.m.-­noon,  American  Legion,  10  Airport  Drive.  Bring  your  own  basin  and  towel.  Offered  by  ACHHH. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Off  the  Wall:  Informal  MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Children: Mon. Paint It! GMC  hike  up  Snake  Discussions  About  Artâ&#x20AC;?  at  from 3:30-5, Wed. Young Artist 3:30-5, Thurs. Clay Hand Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  Mountain  in  Addison.  Saturday,  Jan.  9,  time  and  Building. Adult: Basket Making Feb 2 & 9, Mon. PM Oils, Weds Jan.  13,  12:15  p.m.,  Mahaney  meeting  place  TBA.  Moderate  for  the  Arts,  Room  125  and  AM Int/Adv Paint & PM Wheel, Thurs. AM Hand Building & AM Center  3.5-­mile  hike  with  a  gradual  ascent  lower  lobby.  Till-­Holger  Borchert,  Oils, Thurs. PM Drawing and Pastels. Contact Barb at 247-3702, director  of  the  Groeningemuseum  of  980  feet.  Great  views  of  Lake  ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org Champlain  and  the  Adirondacks.  in  Bruges,  Belgium,  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ars  Bring  water  and  lunch  or  snack.  devotionis:  Reinventing  the  Icon  in  Dog-­friendly  hike.  Contact  leader  Early  Netherlandish  Painting.â&#x20AC;?  Lunch  with  their  unique  take  on  gypsy  jazz,  known  as  hot  Mike  Greenwood  for  details:  mike802vt@comcast. follows;Íž  free  to  Middlebury  College  ID  holders,  or  swing.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  recommended:  net  or  802-­349-­5653.  More  info  at  www.gmcbread-­ suggested  $5  donation.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/ 1-­802-­247-­4295.  Info:  www.brandon-­music.net. loaf.org. arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

The  Bessette  Quartet  and  the  H.S.  All  Stars  in  Monthly  wildlife  walk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  concert  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Jan.  9,  7:30  p.m.,  Festival  on-­the-­Green  annual  meeting  in  Middlebury.  9,  8  a.m.,  Otter  View  Park  and  Hurd  Grassland.  Wednesday,  Jan.  13,  6:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Info  and  tickets:  www.

A  monthly  OCAS-­MALT  event  inviting  community  Middle  School.  Volunteers  are  being  sought  for  vergennesoperahouse.org  or  802-­877-­6737. members  to  help  survey  birds  and  other  wildlife.  Meet  the  38th  annual  festival,  July  10-­16,  2016.  Info:  at  Otter  View  Park  parking  area,  corner  of  Weybridge  802-­462-­3555.

Street  and  Pulp  Mill  Bridge  Road.  Birders  of  all  ages  Book  club  meeting  in  Bridport.  Wednesday,  Jan.  13,  and  abilities  welcome.  Info:  388-­6019  or  388-­1007.  7  p.m.,  Bridport  Highway  Department  conference  Book  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  9,  11  a.m.-­ room.  The  Bridport  Book  Club  meets  to  discuss  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Family  poetry  jam  in  Middlebury.  2:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Info:  388-­4095.

Parrot  Trainerâ&#x20AC;?  by  Swain  Wolfe.  Info:  758-­2858.

Sunday,  Jan.  10,  2-­4  p.m.,  Champlain  Roast  pork  supper  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Jan.  9,  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Church.  5-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  United  Methodist  Church.  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  poet  and  teacher  Ted  Scheu  hosts  the  Buffet-­style  supper  includes  roast  pork,  mashed  pota-­ Âż UVW HYHU Âł:DUPLQJ :RUGV´ SRHWU\ MDP D IXQGUDLVHU WRHV VWXIÂż QJ YHJHWDEOH DSSOHVDXFH UROOV GHVVHUW for  the  United  Way  of  Addison  County.  Readings  by  Free  foot  care/blood  pressure  clinic  and  beverage.  Adults  $9,  children  $5.  Takeout  avail-­ children  ages  6-­11  from  all  over  Addison  County.  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  14,  9  able.  Info:  877-­3150.

Applications  and  info  at  www.poetryguy.com,  at  the  a.m.-­noon,  the  Commons,  Buttolph  Drive.  For  Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reception  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  9,  schools  or  at  ted@poetryguy.com.  Admission  is  free  Commons  residents  9-­10  a.m.,  open  to  the  public  10  2-­4  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Celebrating  a  January  exhibit  but  contributions  are  welcome.  a.m.-­noon.  Bring  your  own  basin  and  towel.  Offered  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highway  to  the  Sun.â&#x20AC;?  Photographer  Maureen  Middlebury  Actors  Workshop  auditions  in  by  ACHHH. Drennan  shares  a  series  of  photographs  taken  by  her  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Jan.  10,  2  p.m.,  Town  Hall  stepfather  and  his  friends  on  a  road  trip  across  the  Theater.  Auditions  for  MAWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  2016  season,  which  Discussion  on  student-­led  learning  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  14,  6  p.m.,  Marquis  Theater.  The  U.S.  in  1951;Íž  also  included  are  some  of  Drennanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  includes  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seminarâ&#x20AC;?  in  April,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macbethâ&#x20AC;?  in  October/ North  Branch  School  in  Ripton  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Revolution  in  own  images.

November,  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  Wonderful  Life,  A  Live  Radio  Education  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Power  of  Student  Voice.â&#x20AC;?  Speakers  King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Jan.  9,  Play,â&#x20AC;?  in  December.  Info:  middleburyactors.org.  include  Tal  Birdsey,  co-­founder  and  head  teacher  of  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Community  Center  Schedule  an  audition  at  melissa@middleburyactors.

NBS;Íž  Josie  Jordan,  English  teacher  and  co-­founder  and  Town  Hall.  Sandwich  supper  followed  by  an  org. of  the  Pathways  Program  at  Mount  Abraham  Union  evening  of  fun  and  card  games.  Come  planning  to  Northern  Bronze  handbell  ensemble  in  concert  in  High  School;Íž  and  Lindsay  Pontius,  education  director  play  King  Pede  or  bring  your  own  favorite  card  game.  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Jan.  10,  3  p.m.,  Middlebury  RI 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU $ QHZ VKRUW Âż OP DERXW VWXGHQW Requested  donation:  $2.50.  &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK 7KLV Âż YH RFWDYH FRPPXQLW\ voice  will  be  screened.  Food  served.  Cash  bar.  Free.  Contradance  in  Cornwall.  Saturday,  Jan.  9,  7-­9:30  ensemble  will  play  familiar  winter  favorites  such  as  Reservations  required.  Info  and  tickets:  www.north-­ p.m.,  Cornwall  Town  Hall.  Lausanne  Allen  calls  to  live  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frosty  the  Snowmanâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Skatersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Waltz.â&#x20AC;?  branchschool.org.  music  by  Red  Dog  Riley.  Cost:  $5  per  person.  Info:  Admission:  $12  adults,  $8  children.  The  Heath  Quartet  in  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  462-­3722.

Thursday,  Jan.  14,  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock  On  Filmâ&#x20AC;?  series  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  the  Arts,  Robison  Hall.  This  U.K.-­based  quartet  is  Jan.  9,  7:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop  Making  spending  Winter  Term  2016  at  Middlebury  College  6HQVH ´ WKH 7DONLQJ +HDGV FRQFHUW Âż OP 3DUW RI D DV WKH Âż UVW HYHU TXDUWHW LQ UHVLGHQFH 3URJUDP %pOD QHZ 7+7 VHULHV RI WKH Âż QHVW URFN DQG UROO Âż OPV HYHU Middlebury  Community  Players  audi-­ BartĂłkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  String  Quartets  1,  3  and  5.  Free.  Info:  www.

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382-­9222,  www.townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  door.  6-­9  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bluegrass  for  Booksâ&#x20AC;?  concert  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Auditions  for  MCPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  spring  musical,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Funny  Thing  Financial  aid  forms  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  14,  6:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  Jan.  9,  7-­10  p.m.,  Orwell  Town  Hall.  Snake  Mountain  Happened  on  the  Way  to  the  Forum.â&#x20AC;?  Show  runs  School  Learning  Center.  VSAC  leads  an  informal  %OXHJUDVV SHUIRUPV 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W WKH 2UZHOO April  28-­May  8.  Info:  www.middleburycommunity-­ ZRUNVKRS WR KHOS VWXGHQWV DQG SDUHQWV Âż OO RXW FROOHJH Free  Library.  Tickets  $10,  $8  seniors,  children  under  players.org.  Also  on  Jan.  12. Âż QDQFLDO DLG IRUPV VXFK DV WKH )$)6$ ,QWHUQHW 12  free.  Info:  orwellfreelibrary.org  or  802-­948-­2041.

Author  talk  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Jan.  11,  7-­8:30  access  available.  Space  limited.  Participants  should  Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Posse  in  concert  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Jan.  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Vermont  author  William  Ford  will  bring  Social  Security  number,  most  recent  federal  tax  9,  7:30  p.m.,  Burnham  Hall.  Part  of  the  2015-­2016  read  from  his  new  novel,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gate  of  Fog,â&#x20AC;?  a  murder  return  and  most  recent  W-­2  or  year-­end  pay  stub.  To  Burnham  Music  Series.  Doors  open  at  7  p.m.,  concert  mystery  set  in  Japan  during  the  late  1940s.  Between  reserve  a  space  or  check  for  weather-­related  cancel-­ at  7:30.  Admission  $8  adults,  free  for  kids  and  teens.  short  passages  from  the  story,  images  from  occupied  lation,  call  802-­382-­1500.

See  the  Burnham  Music  Series  Facebook  page  for  Japan  will  be  shown  and  the  history  behind  the  novel  Otter  Creek  Audubon  Society  illustrated  lecture  in  full  schedule  of  monthly  concerts.  Info:  388-­6863. discussed.  Info:  388-­4095.

Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  14,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Swing  Noire  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Jan.  The  OCAS  Cabin  Fever  Series  welcomes  Tyler  9,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  The  quartet  evokes  Pockette,  who  will  share  photos  and  stories  collected  the  energy  of  on  his  quest  to  photograph  as  many  bird  species  as  a  swinginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  possible  during  his  2014  travels  across  the  U.S.  jazz  club  Blood  drive  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Info:  388-­4095.

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Ancient  spiritual  texts  may  still  reveal  truth Serious  yoga  students  will,  at  some  inside  all  of  us.  Some  might  describe  SRLQW LQ WKHLU SUDFWLFH Âż QG WKHLU ZD\ this  as  a  war  between  the  forces  to  the  Bhagavad  Gita,  the  section  of  of  light  and  the  forces  of  darkness  the  epic  poem  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Mahabharata.â&#x20AC;?  that  live  within  every  human  heart.  7KH VWRU\ RSHQV RQ D EDWWOHÂż HOG ZLWK But  this  description  of  the  perennial  the  trembling  warrior  Arjuna,  terri-­ battle  within  us  is  problematic,  and  ¿ HG WR Âż JKW 7KH %KDJDYDG *LWD I  hope  that  you,  dear  reader,  will  go  which  served  as  Mahatma  Gandhiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  on  a  journey  with  me  to  explore  this.  guide  to  life,  is  basically  a  conversa-­ In  yoga,  we  are  very  concerned  with  tion  between  Arjuna  and  his  chariot  the  light  of  the  soul  that  lives  within  driver,  who  reveals  himself  to  be  all  of  us.  Our  practice  is  to  help  us  the  god  Krishna.  The  translator  of  uncover  this  inner  Self  and  experi-­ one  of  my  versions  of  the  Gita  calls  ence  it  directly.  That  is  all  beautiful  it  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  important  gift  to  the  and  necessary.  But  what  about  when  world.â&#x20AC;? we  describe  the  forces  of  evil  as  Because  this  dialogue  between  â&#x20AC;&#x153;dark?â&#x20AC;?  Arjuna  and  Krishna  takes  place  A  very  poisonous  mind  state  holds  during  a  war,  and  Arjuna  is  urging  that  people  with  more  melanin  in  their  Krishna  not  to  run  from  battle,  but  skin  are  less  human  than  those  with  WR WDNH XS DUPV DQG Âż JKW OLWHUDO lighter  skin.  Although  this  is  patently  minded  peaceniks  such  as  myself  ridiculous,  we  have  a  long  way  to  go  often  struggle  with  toward  overcom-­ the  Gita.  Even  ing  this  untruth.  y percep- My  perception  of  though  my  teachers  assure  me  that  this  white  people  in  tion of is  a  metaphor  for  the  United  States  white engaging  with  life,  in  2016  is  that  we  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  help  but  look  people in the think  we  are  a  lot  around  me  at  all  further  along  in  WKH KRUULÂż F HIIHFWV United States in overcoming  racism  of  war,  and  recoil  2016 is that we than  we  really  are.  from  the  violent  If  you  watch  televi-­ think we are a setting. sion,  you  will  see  But  for  people  lot further along people  of  color  like  me  who  get  in  almost  every  tangled  up  in  the  in overcoming advertisement  for  question  of  whether  racism than we any  product.  So  WKH *LWD MXVWLÂż HV we  like  the  idea  really are. war,  Gandhi  offered  of  ourselves  as  some  extremely  a  diverse  nation.  practical  advice:  Just  base  your  life  But  if  you  read  articles  about  race  on  the  Gita  sincerely  and  systemati-­ by  people  of  color  and  then  scan  the  FDOO\ DQG VHH ZKHWKHU \RX Âż QG NLOO comments  section,  you  will  see  the  ing  or  harming  others  acceptable.

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Board  Game  Night  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Jan.  15,  6:30-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Info:  chuck@burkins.net.

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Fri 1/8 7:30pm $10

ZEPHYR The American Roots band performs in the Byers Studio.

Sat 1/9 7:30pm $10 ROCK ON FILM SERIES

TALKING HEADSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; STOP MAKING SENSE TOWN HALL THEATER of the greatest rock movies ever madeâ&#x20AC;?

Middlebury,â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Vermont seeks a â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leonard Maltin Technical director/ facilities manager Sat 1/16 1pm $24/$10 Students

Applicants for this full-time, year MET LIVEhave IN HD round position should the ability to maintain and operate all LES PĂ&#x160;CHEURS DEtheatrical PERLES systems (lighting, sound, projection), Bizetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;shave gorgeousexperience opera of lust and longing set in and with set the Far East returns the Met stage for the construction.

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Thu 1/28 & service Fri 1/29 8pm; 1/31 the 2pm; Mon 2/1 8pm $6-$16 A janitorial will Sun clean building, but this individual will Middlebury College and Town Hall Theater Present make sure that the theater, studio and gallery are ready each day for public use. This historic theater will re-open in July, 2008,The so scintillating the position musical of crime, sex and media.

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Student  wrestles  to  boost  charity By  ANDY  KIRKALDY VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Vergennes  Union  High  School  junior  Brandon  Cousino  is  going  to  the  mat  for  charity  this  winter  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  literally.

Cousino,  a  17-­year-­old  Ferrisburgh  resident,  is  recruit-­ ing  businesses  and  individuals  in  the  Vergennes  area  to  donate  to  the  Vergennes  Lions  Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  chari-­ table  initiatives,  with  the  final  amounts  depending  on  how  well  he  fares  during  his  third  season  as  a  member  of  the  VUHS  wrestling  team.  Given  that  Cousino  has  a  record  this  year  at  182  pounds  of  12-­0,  defeated  the  favorite  for  the  Maine  Class  A  title  last  week,  has  compiled  a  94-­12  career  mark,  and  finished  second  in  Vermont  at  170  pounds  last  winter,  donations  could  add  up  to  around  $200  per  contributor.  Cousino  said  so  far  he  has  rounded  up  five  donors  who  have Â

agreed  to  pay  $6  per  pin,  $5  per  mobility  issues,  as  well  as  donat-­ technical  fall  (a  win  by  15  points  ing  eyeglasses  to  those  in  need.   or  more),  $4  per  â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  this  rate  I  major  decision  think  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  ´, Ă&#x20AC; JXUHG ZKDW (a  win  by  8  to  14  to  easily  break  the  points)  or  $3  per  EHWWHU ZD\ WR $1,000  mark,â&#x20AC;?  he  decision  (a  win  by  JLYH EDFN WR said.  1  to  7  points).

Not  that  he  He  will  chip  in  WKH FRPPXQLW\ needs  much  $2  per  win  of  his  WKDQ WR GR D extra  motivation  own  cash,  and  if  as  a  competi-­ Cousino  loses  he  IXQGUDLVHU DQG WR tive  athlete,  but  will  match  the  LQFRUSRUDWH KRZ Cousino  noted  same  amounts  his  that  his  success  donors  give  for  his  , JHW WKH PRQH\ on  the  mat  means  wins  (for  example  GRLQJ VRPHWKLQJ extra  money  for  if  he  is  pinned,  the  Lions.  Cousino  will  chip  , DP SDVVLRQDWH â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  more  I  in  $6). win,  the  less  I  DERXW ZKLFK LV Cousino  believes  have  to  pay  out  ZUHVWOLQJ Âľ the  donations  will  of  my  pocket,  ³ %UDQGRQ &RXVLQR and  the  more  I  add  up  to  make  a  difference  for  the  can  raise  for  the  Vergennes  Lions,  a  group  that  community,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. has  taken  on  projects  like  build-­ In  addition  to  just  wanting  to  ing  handicap  ramps  for  those  with  help  out  those  in  need,  like  many  high  school  juniors  Cousino  also  had  to  be  mindful  that  the  college  application  process  was  looming,  and  wanted  to  build  his  commu-­ nity  service  rĂŠsumĂŠ.  He  had  heard  of  teams  and  individuals  raising  money  based  on  wins  and  losses  in  other  sports,  and  he  said  he  thought  why  not  take  advantage  of  his  favorite  sport.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  given  back  to  the  community  at  all  besides  help-­ ing  out  with  the  youth  wrestling  program,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  I  figured  what  better  way  to  give  back  to  the  community  than  to  do  a  fund-­ raiser  and  to  incorporate  how  I  get  the  money  doing  something  I  am  passionate  about,  which  is  wrestling.â&#x20AC;?   Cousino  has  found  the  success  of  the  project  to  be  rewarding.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  first  I  thought  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  able  to  get  many  people  to  sign  up  for  it.  But  now  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  gotten  four  to  five  businesses  to  sign  up  and  a  couple  more  that  are  thinking  about  it,  I  realize  how  much  of  an  impact  I  can  make  for  the  community  by  just  being  one  person,â&#x20AC;?  Cousino  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  it  feels  pretty  good.â&#x20AC;?

Cousino  should  hit  the  100-­win  milestone  next  week  and  could  win  50  matches  this  year.  And  his  last  match  this  winter  just  might  be  a  victory  in  the  182-­pound  Vermont  final.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  know  that  it  will  be  a  winnable  match  if  I  keep  my  head  straight  and  keep  practicing  the  way  I  have,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.

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KHOS IXOÂż OO LWV PLVVLRQ RI HQKDQFLQJ the  health,  dignity  and  independence  of  Addison  County  residents  through  comprehensive,  patient-­centered  home  health  and  hospice  care.  The  bags  retail  for  $2.29. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  goal  is  to  help  people  remain  independent  and  in  their  home  for  as  ORQJ DV DQG VDIHO\ DV SRVVLEOH :H DUH a  community-­based  home  health  and  hospice  provider,  working  in  collabo-­ ration  with  patients,  families,  and  other  providers,â&#x20AC;?  said  ACHHH  Executive/ Clinical  Director  Sherry  Greifzu,  RN, Â

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Legislative  preview (Continued  from  Page  1A) reference  to  keep  in  mind.â&#x20AC;? man  of  the  House  Natural  Resources  Bray  acknowledged  the  road  to  and  Energy  Committee.  It  is  a  panel  renewable  energy  will  come  with  that  spent  a  lot  of  time  in  the  lime-­ some  bumps,  which  are  already  sur-­ light  last  year  for  its  work  on  a  Lake  facing  in  areas  in  which  large  wind  Champlain  cleanup  plan  and  its  turbines  and  solar  arrays  are  draw-­ study  of  rules  to  give  communities  a  ing  criticism  for  their  visual  impacts.  greater  say  in  the  siting  of  solar  ar-­ Here  in  Addison  County,  New  Ha-­ rays. ven  has  become  a  hub  Bray  said  he  expects  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The critical for  the  development  of  another  busy  session.  challenge for this solar  arrays,  and  local  His  priorities  include  century is moving RIÂżFLDOV DQG QHLJKERUV work  on  renewable  en-­ are  concerned  about  it  ergy  planning,  promot-­ from an economy and  the  power  the  Ver-­ ing  pay  equity  in  the  powered by fossil mont  Public  Service  workplace,  continued  fuels, to one in Board  has  in  decid-­ work  on  water  qual-­ which we power ing  such  applications.  ity,  earning  support  our homes, our Brayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  committee  for  a  program  through  drafted  a  bill  (now  a  which  Vermonters  businesses and law)  last  session  that  could  invest  in  their  transportation gives  communities  state  through  the  pur-­ with clean, automatic  party  status  chase  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freedom  and  renewable in  solar  array  applica-­ Unityâ&#x20AC;?  bonds,  pub-­ energy.â&#x20AC;? tions.  It  also  establish-­ lic  education  reform,  es  minimum  setback  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sen. Chris Bray more  work  on  solar  requirements  for  solar  siting,  and  the  creation  arrays  and  allows  the  of  an  ethics  panel  to  help  deal  with  host  communities  to  stipulate  land-­ cases  such  as  that  of  Sen.  Norm  scaping  for  such  development.

McAllister,  whose  status  in  the  Sen-­ But  Bray  realizes  the  state  should  ate  this  week  was  being  debated  as  do  more  on  solar  siting.  A  legislative  he  awaits  trial  on  sex  crime  charges. solar  siting  task  force  studied  the  is-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  critical  challenge  for  this  sue  this  past  summer  and  will  offer  century  is  moving  from  an  econo-­ some  recommendations  to  lawmak-­ my  powered  by  fossil  fuels,  to  one  ers.  Those  recommendations  include  in  which  we  power  our  homes,  our  creating  a  new  position  within  the  businesses  and  transportation  with  Public  Service  Board  to  assist  neigh-­ clean,  renewable  energy,â&#x20AC;?  Bray  said.  bors,  developers  and  the  public  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;That,  for  me,  is  the  large  frame  of  solar  siting  requirements,  and  an Â

option  for  Vermonters  to  pay  a  little  suggestion  that  the  pipeline  would  extra  on  their  utility  bills  to  allow  for  serve  as  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridgeâ&#x20AC;?  to  a  cleaner  burn-­ an  increasing  number  of  solar  arrays  ing  fuel. to  be  located  in  more  remote  areas.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  seems  like  more  of  a  parking  Bray  explained  that  developers  cur-­ lot  than  a  bridge,â&#x20AC;?  Bray  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  rently  prefers  spots  close  to  roads  put  that  much  money  into  some-­ and  three-­phase  power,  in  order  to  thing,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  probably  committing  reduce  costs. yourself  and  connecting  yourself  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  would  bring  the  projects  it  for  a  long  time.â&#x20AC;? closer  to  naturally  screened  sites,â&#x20AC;?  Bray  said  he  does  not  see  any  re-­ Bray  said. course,  through  the  Legislature,  to  He  also  believes  that  engineers  change  the  project.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  because  must  play  an  increas-­ it  is  a  utility  venture  ing  role  in  solar  siting. governed  by  the  Public  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  will  make  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tough Service  Board,  which  grid  more  robust,  more  QXW Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDOO\ is  a  quasi-­judicial  reliable  and  the  move  right now is the panel. to  renewables  will  be  question of how On  the  matter  of  pay  cheaper,  if  we  have  en-­ equity,  Bray  called  it  gineers  to  help  guide  do we fund, or a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;fairness  issue.â&#x20AC;?  He  us  on  saying  where  we  cut, Medicaid.â&#x20AC;? called  it  â&#x20AC;&#x153;stunningâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rep. Diane that  women,  in  many  could  support  and  use  Lanpher cases,  are  paid  less  more  renewable  en-­ ergy,  while  avoiding  than  men  doing  com-­ areas  of  the  grid  where  there  is  too  parable  work.  In  Vermont,  women  much  congestion,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. are  making  an  average  of  84  cents  Bray  is  also  watching  with  interest  for  every  dollar  men  are  making  the  development  of  the  Addison  Nat-­ while  performing  the  same  job,  ac-­ ural  Gas  Project,  involving  a  contro-­ cording  to  Bray,  who  is  a  lead  spon-­ versial  natural  gas  pipeline  exten-­ sor  on  a  bill  to  close  that  gap. sion  from  Colchester  to  Middlebury  Pay  equity,  according  to  Bray,  and  Vergennes.  He  was  candid  in  his  would  â&#x20AC;&#x153;create  the  largest  increase  in  criticism  of  the  project.  prosperity  in  our  state  that  anyone  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  failure  of  colossal  propor-­ could  imagine.  It  is  a  huge  oppor-­ tions  that  Vermonters  are  being  tunity,  in  terms  of  economic  devel-­ asked  to  invest  $150  million  to  trade  opment  and  stepping  up  to  create  a  one  fracked  fossil  fuel  for  another  fairer  society.â&#x20AC;? fracked  fossil  fuel,â&#x20AC;?  Bray  said.

CLAIRE  AYER He  also  critiqued  some  supportersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Sen.  Claire  Ayer,  D-­Addison,  is Â

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chairwoman  of  the  Senate  Health  &  DIANE  LANPHER Meanwhile,  Lanpher  and  her  fel-­ Welfare  Committee,  which  will  play  a  major  role  in  ongoing  health  care  low  Appropriations  Committee  reforms.  She  is  also  the  Senate  ma-­ members  will  be  among  the  arbiters  jority  whip  and  a  member  of  the  Sen-­ IRU WKH PDQ\ ÂżQDQFLDO UHTXHVWV IRU state  dollars.  She  said  the  state  has  ate  Finance  Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;School  spending,  school  fund-­ done  a  good  job  recently  in  weather-­ ing,  school  taxes  and  education  in  ing  a  tough  recession. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last  year,  I  think  we  did  some  general,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  said,  in  response  to  what  she  believed  would  garner  a  lot  yeomanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work  in  getting  the  budget  of  attention  this  session.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  took  on  a  more  permanent  path,â&#x20AC;?  Lanpher  some  big  steps  that  had  some  conse-­ said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  year,  but  for  the  Medic-­ quences  we  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  anticipate,  so  we  aid  (shortfall),  I  thought  we  would  EH ÂżQH ÂŤ 7KH WRXJK QXW ÂżQDQFLDOO\ are  going  to  revisit  that,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure.â&#x20AC;?

Those  â&#x20AC;&#x153;big  stepsâ&#x20AC;?  are  related  to  right  now  is  the  question  of  how  do  Act  46,  a  new  law  that  encourages  we  fund,  or  cut,  Medicaid.â&#x20AC;?

That  said,  lawmakers  will  have  to  supervisory  unions  to  consolidate  school  districts  under  a  single  bud-­ review  a  number  of  budget  scenarios  get  overseen  by  a  single  board.  Ad-­ to  match  Medicaid  program  resourc-­ vocates  believe  this  will  result  in  es  with  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ambitious  health  JUHDWHU HIÂżFLHQFLHV DQG PRUH VKDULQJ insurance  priorities,  according  to  of  resources  among  schools,  which  Lanpher.  She  expects  to  see  a  menu  continue  to  experience  declining  en-­ of  cuts,  alternative  revenue  sources  rollment.  But  Act  46  also  includes  and  other  proposals  to  help  resolve  some  strict  guidelines  on  per-­pupil  the  Medicaid  budget  shortfall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Affordable  Care  Act  had  an  spending  during  a  two-­year  transi-­ tion  to  school  governance  consolida-­ impact  on  Medicaid,â&#x20AC;?  Lanpher  said.  WLRQ 6RPH VFKRRO RIÂżFLDOV KDYH VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  covered  more  people;Íž  the  allowable  increases  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  dif-­ thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  our  goal.â&#x20AC;?

And  covering  more  fer  by  school  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  people  has  in  turn  even  cover  increases  in  Regarding strained  the  budget. health  care  premiums.  Lanpher  noted  the  So  most  lawmakers  legalization of state  is  under  a  federal  agree  that  the  per-­pupil  marijuana, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am mandate  to  cover  ex-­ spending  thresholds  not keen on the pensive  medications  contained  in  Act  46  idea of any kind for  patients  suffering  will  either  be  adjusted  of mind altering from  such  ailments  or  lifted. substance. But DV F\VWLF ÂżEURVLV DQG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health  care  went  up  7  percent  this  year;Íž  what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing hepatitis  C.  She  said  the  state  should  chal-­ thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  way  to  allow  now doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lenge  the  drug  com-­ for  that,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  said  of  work. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier panies  about  the  cost  the  current  law.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  for kids to get also  have  a  couple  of  illegal drugs than of  such  medications  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  especially  when  mandates  coming  in  at  comparable  drugs  can  the  same  time,  like  uni-­ alcohol.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sen. Claire Ayer be  purchased  for  less  versal  pre-­K.â&#x20AC;? money  in  other  coun-­ Addison  Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  senior  senator  also  mentioned  water  tries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  throw  our  hands  up  quality  improvements  as  a  top  issue.  The  improvements,  part  of  a  federal  in  the  air  and  give  up,â&#x20AC;?  Lanpher  said.

Lanpher  believes  the  cleanup  of  mandate,  require  a  lot  of  action  from  state  government,  municipalities  Lake  Champlain  will  continue  to  with  wastewater  treatment  plants,  be  a  major  issue  in  2016,  and  like  and  farms  that  use  manure  and  other  Ayer  is  concerned  that  there  is  not  adequate  funding  to  meet  all  of  the  fertilizers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  passed  a  pretty  compre-­ objectives  in  the  cleanup  plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  have  a  $10  program  and  hensive  bill  (last  session),  but  it  is  woefully  under-­funded,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  said.  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  throwing  $1  at  it,  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  going  to  be  some  changes  surprised  if  the  problem  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  for  some  farm  practices.  Making  ¿[HG ´ VKH VDLG Lanpher  believes  the  creation  sure  those  things  happen,  and  fund-­ ing  them,  I  think  is  going  to  be  a  big  of  more  biomass  plants  could  help  solve  the  lake  cleanup  problem.  deal.â&#x20AC;?

Ayer  does  not  want  to  relax  any  These  plants  take  manure  and  con-­ vert  it  into  energy,  while  producing  provisions  in  the  water  quality  law. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The  provisions)  are  already  a  byproduct  that  is  less  pungent  and  way  late  in  the  game;Íž  the  damage  less  harmful  to  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  water-­ is  done,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  may  be  ways,  she  said. some  more  creative  ways  in  how  we  SHAP  SMITH Shap  Smith,  a  Democrat  sequence  them  or  where  the  funding  comes  from  â&#x20AC;Ś  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  there  is  representing  Morrisville,  said  in  a  phone  interview  with  the  Addison  much  appetite  for  raising  taxes.â&#x20AC;?

Independent  that   the  Like  Bray,  Ayer  be-­ House  will  have  plenty  lieves  the  Legislature  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think RI WRXJK ÂżQDQFLDO will  give  more  atten-­ there is much decisions  to  make  this  tion  to  rules  governing  year  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  beginning  with  the  siting  of  renewable  appetite for raising taxes.â&#x20AC;?

WKH ÂżVFDO \HDU energy  projects. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sen. Claire Ayer general  fund  budget.

As  the  leader  of  Sen-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  to  address  ate  Health  &  Welfare,  the  budget,  and  in  she  vowed  to  work  hard  toward  ensuring  that  all  Ver-­ addressing  the  budget,  we  want  to  monters  have  access  to  health  care.   make  sure  we  keep  our  commitment  And  she  noted  that  more  will  need  to  health  care  for  Vermonters,â&#x20AC;?  said  to  be  done  to  attract  nurses  and  other  Smith,  who  will  be  taking  leave  from  health  care  professionals  to  the  Ver-­ state  politics  at  the  end  of  this  year  in  mont  State  Hospital,  which  remains  order  to  support  his  spouse,  who  is  battling  cancer. understaffed.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  talked  with  the  Another  one  of  Ayerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  priorities  will  be  to  help  safeguard  children  administration  and  the  Joint  Fiscal  who  are  in  abusive  situations.  And  2IÂżFH DQG , WKLQN ZHÂśOO EH DEOH WR Ayer  noted  that  substance  abuse  by  get  pretty  close  (to  resolving  the  adults  continues  to  be  a  major  cata-­ PLOOLRQ GHÂżFLW ZLWKRXW WRR PXFK GLIÂżFXOW\ EXW WKH ODVW lyst  for  cases  of  abuse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  need  to  target  prevention  ef-­ million  or  so  will  be  tough.â&#x20AC;?

Smith  said  lawmakers  will  need  to  forts,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  said.

7KH 6HQDWH LV OLNHO\ WR ÂżHOG D ELOO take  great  pains  to  ensure  that  cuts  calling  for  the  legalization  of  mari-­ donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  unduly  affect  the  state  most  juana,  said  Ayer,  whose  committee  vulnerable  citizens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  means  making  sure  that  we  will  take  a  look  at  the  initiative  from  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  restrict  who  can  get  Medicaid;Íž  a  public  health  perspective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  hope  that  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  take  too  much  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  put  them  in  a  place  time,  I  hope  we  can  just  â&#x20AC;Ś  make  a  where  they  can  no  longer  afford  health  care,â&#x20AC;?  Smith  said. decision,â&#x20AC;?  she  said  of  the  proposal.

But  since  much  of  the  state  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  not  keen  on  the  idea  of  any  kind  of  mind  altering  substance,â&#x20AC;?  she  revenue  shortfall  is  associated  with  said  of  her  personal  opinion  on  legal-­ the  Medicaid  program,  Smith  said  ization.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  what  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  doing  now  the  Legislature  will  likely  look  at  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  easier  for  kids  to  VSHFLÂżF FRYHUDJH DUHDV LQ RUGHU WR (See  Medicaid,  Page  13A) get  illegal  drugs  than  alcohol.â&#x20AC;?

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Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  January  7,  2016  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  13A

Many  farm  issues  on  the  docket

Medicaid  (Continued  from  Page  12A) maximize  savings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  to  make  sure  while  we  are  providing  (Medicaid)  coverage  for  Vermonters,  we  are  also  being  sensible  in  the  provision  of  those  health  care  services,  so  we  have  to  understand  that  people  on  Medic-­ aid  are  getting  essentially  the  same  services  as  people  on  private  insur-­ ance  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  also  making  sure  our  utilization  rates  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  any  higher  than  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  happening  in  the  private  marketplace.â&#x20AC;?

Smith  said  lawmakers  will  also  be  asked  to  support  children  at  risk  and  the  Department  for  Children  &  Fam-­ LOLHV RIÂżFLDOV WKDW ZRUN ZLWK VXFK MX-­ veniles.  And  the  state  cannot  neglect  its  infrastructure,  he  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  make  sure  we  are  do-­

ing  what  we  can  to  protect  children,  as  well  as  the  people  who  are  doing  the  work  to  protect  children,â&#x20AC;?  Smith  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  we  want  to  make  invest-­ ments  in  Vermont  that  are  going  to  make  the  economy  stronger,  and  that  means  continuing  our  investments  in  infrastructure  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  like  roads  and  bridges  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  also  making  sure  that  we  are  continuing  to  make  invest-­ ments  in  workforce  development  and  things  like  that.â&#x20AC;?

The  Independent  also  asked  Smith  about  the  status  of  some  other  hot-­ button  legislative  agenda  items  that  have  generated  headlines  during  the  past  year.

Among  them  is  a  proposed  carbon  tax  on  fossil  fuels.  Smith  predicted  such  a  measure  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  pass  this  year,  nor  perhaps  even  see  debate.

He  noted  there  is,  in  the  Senate,  a  bill  mandating  that  employers  pro-­ vide  paid  sick  leave.  He  believes  there  is  a  good  chance  the  bill  will  pass  both  chambers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  indication  I  have  gotten  from  the  Senate  is  that  they  will  pick  up  (the  sick  leave  bill)  this  year,â&#x20AC;?  Smith  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  it  is  a  well-­designed  bill  that  also  took  into  account  many  of  the  concerns  of  small  businesses.â&#x20AC;?

And  the  speaker  is  not  sure  wheth-­ er  the  General  Assembly  will  green-­ OLJKW WKH OHJDOL]DWLRQ RI PDULMXDQD â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  complicated  issue,â&#x20AC;?  Smith  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  could  see  it  going  all  the  way  through  this  year,  but  as  I  have  said  previously,  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  feel  like  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ready.  But  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  see.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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%\ 0,.( )$+(5 97'LJJHU RUJ Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  water-­quality  law  comes  with  many  new  requirements  for  farmers.  But  how  Vermont  will  enforce  mandatory  agricultural  prac-­ tices  is  still  a  matter  of  debate.

While  the  House  and  Senate  agri-­ cultural  committees  are  considering  D ORQJ OLVW RI LVVXHV LQ UDQJLQJ from  departmental  fees  to  honeybees,  RIÂżFLDOV VD\ WKH SULPDU\ IRFXV ZLOO be  the  implications  of  sweeping  new  water-­quality  standards  for  livestock  and  land  management. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  (farmers)  have  concerns  about  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  heard  or  how  this  is  go-­ ing  to  come  down,  they  need  to  get  ahold  of  their  legislators,â&#x20AC;?  said  Sen.  Robert  Starr,  D-­Essex/Orleans  and  chairman  of  the  Senate  Agriculture  Committee.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  also  be  holding  a  hearing  or  two  in  the  spring.â&#x20AC;?

7KH ZDWHU TXDOLW\ ODZ $FW FLWHV impairment  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  waters  as  the  basis  for  far-­reaching  regulations  on  farms,  towns  and  businesses.

For  farms,  that  rule-­making  process  is  well  under  way.  The  state  Agency  of  Agriculture,  Food  and  Markets  has  wrapped  up  a  public  comment  period  on  a  set  of  draft  water  quality  rules  DQG KDV KHOG PRUH WKDQ PHHWLQJV on  the  issue  across  the  state,  said  Di-­ ane  Bothfeld,  the  agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  deputy  secretary  for  dairy  policy.

Topics  covered  by  the  agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  draft  rules  include  buffer  zones,  VPDOO IDUP FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ QXWULHQW VWRU-­ age  and  management,  soil  health  and  livestock  exclusion.  In  the  latter  cat-­ egory  the  proposed  rules  limit  where  livestock  get  access  to  surface  water.

Other  draft  rules  include  restric-­ tions  on  when  and  where  manure  can  be  stored  and  applied,  a  requirement  IRU D IRRW EXIIHU ]RQH SURWHFWLQJ surface  water,  and  new  land-­manage-­ ment  practices  to  alleviate  erosion. Âł,WÂśV D ELJ MRE EXW LWÂśV D YHU\ LPSRU-­ WDQW MRE ´ %RWKIHOG VDLG Âł<RX ZDQW WR write  rules  in  ways  that  people  under-­ stand.â&#x20AC;? $FW VD\V QHZ DJULFXOWXUDO ZDWHU UXOHV PXVW EH LQ SODFH E\ -XO\ DQG Bothfeld  said  the  next  step  is  to  take  the  agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposals  to  legislators.  Starr  said  that  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  time  to  make  changes.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmers  should  un-­ GHUVWDQG WKDW MXVW EHFDXVH WKH\ KHDUG something  at  a  hearing  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mean  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  set  in  stone,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.   Rep.  Carolyn  Partridge,  D-­Wind-­ ham  and  chairwoman  of  the  House  Agriculture  and  Forest  Products  Committee,  said  she  has  been  hearing  concerns  about  the  water-­quality  law, Â

especially  from  smaller  farmers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  lot  of  folks  who  you  would  call  small  farmers  had  no  idea  what  the  (stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s)  accepted  agricultural  prac-­ tices  were  and  had  no  idea  how  to  comply  with  them,â&#x20AC;?  Partridge  said.  1RZ WKDW $FW XSJUDGHV WKRVH practices  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;acceptedâ&#x20AC;?  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;re-­ quired,â&#x20AC;?  Partridge  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  need  a  very  strong  educational  piece  to  make  sure  people  know  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  on  and  are  not  blindsided,  and  also  have  an  opportunity  to  weigh  in.â&#x20AC;? ,WÂśV QRW MXVW WKH VWDWHÂśV ZDWHU TXDOLW\ rules  that  farmers  and  food  producers  need  to  be  concerned  about.  The  U.S.  Food  and  Drug  Administration  has  developed  regulations  under  the  Food  Safety  Modernization  Act,  and  those  SROLFLHV ZHUH WKH VXEMHFW RI D UHFHQW meeting  in  Brattleboro.

9HUPRQW RIÂżFLDOV VD\ PRUH )'$ funding  is  needed  to  implement  the  new  regulations,  which  make  chang-­ es  to  food  inspection  requirements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  make  sure  the  feds  get  it  right,  and  we  also  want  to  have  it  set  up  so  that  they  give  us  money  and  we  can  do  our  own  inspections,â&#x20AC;?  Starr  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  may  even  have  to  do  some  FRVW VKDULQJ %HFDXVH LWÂśV D EHQHÂżW to  our  producers  and  to  the  people  of  Vermont  to  make  sure  these  inspec-­ tions  are  done  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  shipping  the  best  of  the  best  to  our  consumers.â&#x20AC;?

From  the  Agency  of  Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  perspective,  Vermont  may  need  more  legal  authority  to  implement  the  Food  Safety  Modernization  Act.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  will  propose  some  draft  legislation  to  give  us  that  authority,â&#x20AC;?  Bothfeld  said.

State  and  federal  rule-­making  aside,  Starr,  Partridge  and  Bothfeld  named  a  number  of  other  topics  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  WDFNOH LQ LQFOXGLQJ Â&#x2021; 7D[HV 3DUWULGJH VDLG VKH KDV concerns  about  the  way  Vermont  is  taxing  some  farming  operations  and  equipment,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;in  particular  the  sales  and  use  taxes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  some  things  that  are  be-­ ing  taxed  that  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be,â&#x20AC;?  Partridge  added.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  instance,  fencing.  Gates  are  being  taxed.  There  is  a  provision  in  the  law  for  sales-­tax  exemption  for  agricultural  equipment.â&#x20AC;?

Addressing  the  issue  may  happen  via  education,  Department  of  Taxes  regulation  and  statutory  changes,  Par-­ tridge  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Retailers  really  want  to  EH GRLQJ WKH ULJKW WKLQJ EXW WKH\ MXVW donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  what  the  right  thing  is,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having  this  kind  of  confu-­ VLRQ PDNHV WKDW GLIÂżFXOW ´ Â&#x2021; (QHUJ\ VLWLQJ 6WDUU ZDQWV WR ORRN carefully  at  large-­scale  solar  arrays  being  built  on  agricultural  land,  and Â

he  sees  a  need  for  more  agricultural  focus  in  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  permitting  process  for  energy  facilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pretty  easy  to  go  out  into  a  ¿HOG DQG VHW XS DOO WKHVH SDQHOV ´ 6WDUU said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  spent  millions  and  millions  of  dollars  protecting  agri-­ cultural  soils  in  this  state  because  we  thought  they  were  critical.â&#x20AC;?

A  Solar  Siting  Task  Force  is  sched-­ uled  to  propose  legislation  in  the  up-­ coming  session. Â&#x2021; )HHV 6WDUU VDLG WKH $JHQF\ RI Agriculture  will  propose  changes  to  fees  for  services  including  weights  and  measures  inspections  of  equip-­ ment  like  store  scales  and  fuel  pumps. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seen  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  pro-­ MHFWLQJ WKHVH IHHV WR EH EXW WKH\ VHHP to  never  go  down,â&#x20AC;?  Starr  said. Â&#x2021; (GXFDWLRQ 6WDUU H[SHFWV KLV committee  will  propose  changes  to  broaden  and  modernize  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  )$506 SURJUDP ZKLFK SUR-­ vides  a  few  scholarships  each  year.

The  program  sends  students  to  Ver-­ mont  Technical  College,  where  they   can  earn  a  two-­year  associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  de-­ gree  in  dairy  farm  management  tech-­ nology,  then  move  to  the  University  of  Vermont  for  a  bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree.  Lawmakers  have  talked  to  graduates  in  preparation  for  revamping  the  pro-­ gram,  Starr  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  lot  of  things  have  changed  over  the  years  in  agriculture,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;More  people  are  into  cheeses  and  organics  and  fruits  and  vegetables.â&#x20AC;? Â&#x2021; )DUP GLYHUVLÂżFDWLRQ 2IÂżFLDOV are  concerned  about  regulatory  gray  DUHDV WKDW KDYH FDXVHG FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW LQ some  parts  of  the  state.  For  example,  when  does  a  farm  that  offers  regular,  well-­attended  burger  nights  become  something  more  akin  to  a  restaurant?

While  no  legislation  has  yet  been  introduced  on  the  topic,  Bothfeld  said  RIÂżFLDOV KDYH EHHQ JDWKHULQJ LQIRU-­ mation  on  the  issue  for  a  few  years  DQG KRSH WR VRRQ SUHVHQW WKHLU ÂżQG-­ ings  to  legislators.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  trying  to  KHOS GHÂżQH DQG JLYH VRPH SDUDPHWHUV to  farms  that  do  value-­added  agricul-­ ture,â&#x20AC;?  she  said. Â&#x2021; %HHV 3DUWULGJH ZDQWV WR WDNH D closer  look  at  a  bill  that  would  ban  neonicotinoids,  a  pesticide  that  has  been  linked  to  declining  bee  popu-­ ODWLRQV + LQWURGXFHG E\ 5HS &KULV 3HDUVRQ 3 %XUOLQJWRQ VD\V countries  have  imposed  a  moratorium  on  neonicotinoid  use  and  several  U.S.  cities  also  have  banned  the  substance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  had  an  incident  of  col-­ ony  collapse  in  the  state  of  Vermont  yet,â&#x20AC;?  Partridge  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously,  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  have  one.â&#x20AC;?

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Police clock local man driving 118 mph during chase

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ADDISON  COUNTY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Ver-­ mont  State  Police  report  that  an  East  Middlebury  man  led  authorities  on  a  chase  through  three  Addison  County  towns  early  Sunday  morning  at  a  speed  that  topped  out  at  118  miles  per  hour.

Police  cited  Christopher  Shores,  21,  for  excessive  speed,  driving  XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH DWWHPSWLQJ WR HOXGH D SROLFH RIÂżFHU JURVVO\ FDUH-­ less  and  negligent  driving  and  reck-­ less  endangerment.  This  followed  a  high-­speed  chase  that  began  about  1  a.m.  Sunday  on  Route  116  in  Bristol,  where  Shores  was  allegedly  clocked  doing  118  mph  in  a  50  mph  zone.

The  chase  continued  through  Lin-­ FROQ DQG HQGHG ZKHQ SROLFH ÂżQDOO\ got  Shores  to  pull  over  his  vehicle  on  North  Branch  Road  in  Ripton,  ac-­ cording  to  VSP. Shores  provided  police  with  a  preliminary  breath  test  that  revealed  a  blood-­alcohol  content  of  0.168,  which  is  more  than  twice  the  legal  limit  for  driving  (0.08),  according  to  VSP. Shores  was  lodged  at  the  Chitten-­ den  Regional  Correctional  Facility  for  lack  of  $10,000  bail,  police  said.  In  other  recent  activity,  Vermont  State  Police:  Â&#x2021; 2Q 'HF DW D P ZHUH dispatched  to  a  report  of  a  possible  motor  vehicle  crash  on  Route  116  in  Bristol.  Upon  arrival,  troopers  found  24-­year-­old  Henry  Romp  of  Salis-­ bury  sleeping  in  his  vehicle.  Through  investigation  the  troopers  deter-­ mined  that  Romp  had  crashed  his  vehicle  during  the  night  in  Lincoln  and  pulled  over  in  Bristol.  Romp  was  taken  into  custody  for  suspicion  RI GULYLQJ XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI DO-­

Lazo joins Greentree Real Estate MONKTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Greentree  Real  Estate  of  Monkton  welcomes  Orion  Lazo  as  its  newest  licensed  real  es-­ tate  agent.  Lazo  joined  Greentree  at  the  end  of  2015  and  has  been  a  li-­ censed  Realtor  for  a  year.  Lazo  moved  to  Vermont  from  &RORUDGR LQ DQG VD\V KH IHOO in  love  with  the  natural  beauty  and  tightknit  community  of  the  Green  Mountain  State.  He  holds  a  B.S.  in  psychology  from  University  of  Ver-­ mont.  He  taught  adaptive  skiing  at  9DLO IURP XQWLO :KHQ QRW DVVLVWLQJ EX\HUV DQG sellers  he  can  be  found  teaching  lo-­ cal  youth  how  to  ski  at  Mad  River  ORION  LAZO Glen.  He  lives  in  Starksboro  with  his  SDUWQHU WKHLU WZR GRJV DQG D Ă&#x20AC;RFN

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MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Happy  New  Year  to  all.  For  the  town  of  Monk-­ ton  auditors,  this  new  year  is  the  beginning  of  their  compiling  the  2015  Town  Report.  The  auditors  DUH UHTXHVWLQJ WKDW DOO RIÂżFH KROGHUV and  committees  have  their  reports  to  WKHP E\ -DQ Due  to  town  meeting  being  held  RQ WKH 6DWXUGD\ )HE EHIRUH WKH ÂżUVW 7XHVGD\ RI 0DUFK WKH DX-­ ditors  need  to  get  the  town  report  to  the  printers  earlier  in  order  for  the  reports  to  be  in  households  10  days  before  the  meeting.

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You  can  drop  your  hard  copy  of  the  report  at  the  town  hall  during  regu-­ ODU RI¿FH KRXUV RU SXW LW LQ WKH GURS box  to  the  right  of  the  town  hall  door.  Please  note  that  it  is  for  the  auditors.  You  can  also  e-­mail  it  to  monktontc@ comcast.net  and  note  in  the  subject  line  that  it  is  for  the  auditors.

In  the  past  there  have  been  a  few  typing  errors  that  sometimes  cause  the  auditors  to  have  to  redo  the  re-­ port.  If  possible,  please  check  your  reports  closely  for  typos.  The  audi-­ tors  thank  you  in  advance  for  your  diligence.

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cohol  and  transported  to  the  state  police  barracks  in  New  Haven  for  processing.  Romp  declined  to  give  a  breath  sample  and  was  cited  for  driv-­ LQJ XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH UHIXVDO Â&#x2021; :HQW WR (DVW 5LYHU 5RDG LQ /LQ-­ FROQ RQ 'HF DW DSSUR[LPDWHO\ D P ZKHUH WKHUH ZDV D PRWRU vehicle  crash  in  front  of  the  Lincoln  *HQHUDO 6WRUH :KLOH RQ WKHLU ZD\ troopers  were  told  that  one  of  the  vehicles  involved,  being  operated  by  59-­year-­old  Douglas  Kehoe  of  Lin-­ coln,  had  left  the  scene.  As  troopers  were  investigating,  Kehoe  returned  WR WKH VFHQH 7KH RIÂżFHUV GLVFRY-­ ered  that  Kehoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  driving  privilege  in  Vermont  was  under  suspension  criminally,  and  that  the  Department  of  Corrections  had  issued  an  arrest  warrant  for  Kehoe.

The  troopers  took  Kehoe  into  cus-­ tody,  processed  him  at  the  Bristol  Police  Department,  cited  him  for  driving  with  a  criminally  suspended  license,  and  transported  him  to  the  Rutland  Regional  Correctional  Fa-­ cility. Â&#x2021; 2Q -DQ DW DSSUR[LPDWHO\ p.m.  received  a  report  that  a  car  had  collided  with  a  Bristol  Rescue  Squad  emergency  vehicle  on  Monkton  5RDG LQ %ULVWRO 5R\FH 'HQGOHU of  Monkton  told  police  that  he  was  driving  a  1990  Buick  Century  north-­ bound  on  Monkton  Road  at  approxi-­ PDWHO\ PSK DQG WKDW D YHKLFOH travelling  southbound  sideswiped  his  Buick. Â

7KH WURRSHU WKHQ PHW ZLWK -RKQ Lea  of  Bristol,  who  was  driving  the  ambulance;Íž  Lea  told  police  that  he  was  travelling  southbound  at  approxi-­ mately  40  mph,  when  he  noticed  a  northbound  vehicle  coming  into  his  lane.  Lea  said  he  steered  his  vehicle  over  to  give  the  vehicle  more  room,  but  the  vehicle  sideswiped  the  rescue  vehicle.  No  injuries  were  sustained  as  a  result  of  the  collision,  but  both  vehi-­ cles  were  moderately  damaged.  State  police  said  they  do  not  believe  alcohol  or  drugs  played  a  factor  in  the  colli-­ sion.  No  court  action  was  planned. Â&#x2021; :HQW WR D PRWRU YHKLFOH FROOL-­ VLRQ DW WKH LQWHUVHFWLRQ RI 5RXWH and  Monkton  Road  in  Ferrisburgh  on  -DQ DW DURXQG S P %HIRUH WKH WURRSHU DUULYHG GLVSDWFK QRWLÂżHG her  that  one  of  the  vehicles  involved  had  left  the  scene.  The  trooper  lo-­ cated  the  vehicle  on  Squire  Lane  in  Charlotte.  A  preliminary  test  of  the  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  breath  showed  a  blood  al-­ cohol  content  of  0.222  percent;Íž  well  over  two-­and-­a-­half  times  the  legal  OLPLW 3ROLFH FLWHG -DVRQ 0DUVKDOO RI 0LGGOHEXU\ IRU GULYLQJ XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH Â&#x2021; $W D OLWWOH EHIRUH D P RQ -DQ responded  to  a  reported  one-­car  crash  on  Route  116  in  Bristol.  The  driver,  LGHQWLÂżHG DV \HDU ROG .HOO\ +XVN of  Starksboro,  provided  state  police  with  a  sample  of  his  breath,  which  showed  a  blood  alcohol  content  of  0.250  percent;Íž  more  than  three  times  the  legal  limit  for  driving.  The  troop-­ er  took  Husk  into  custody  and  cited  KLP IRU GULYLQJ XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH Â&#x2021; 2Q -DQ DQQRXQFHG WKH\ KDG made  two  arrests  in  the  theft  of  boots  from  the  Sensible  Shoe  store  in  Rut-­ land  that  occurred  on  Dec.  29.  Store Â

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Sensible  Shoe  employees  reported  to  state  police  that  in-­store  cameras  FDSWXUHG WKH IHPDOH ODWHU LGHQWLÂżHG DV &DQGDFH $OEHUWL RI 5XWODQG City  walking  out  of  the  store  and  get-­ ting  into  a  black  sedan  driven  by  the  male.  The  store  owner  attempted  to  stop  the  vehicle  and,  he  told  police,  was  struck  by  the  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  side  mirror  as  the  vehicle  sped  out  of  the  parking  lot.  The  store  owner  was  not  injured.

Sensible  Shoe  posted  still  images  of  the  in-­store  video  to  a  forum  on  Facebook,  which  helped  state  police  investigators  by  generating  mul-­ tiple  tips  identifying  the  suspects.  7KH PDQ ZDV ODWHU LGHQWLÂżHG DV 3DXO 9RLJKW RI %UDQGRQ 3ROLFH FLWHG Voight  and  Alberti  for  retail  theft.  The  investigation  continues  with  more  charges  pending,  police  said.  Anyone  with  information  is  asked  to  contact  the  Vermont  State  Police  DW ,QIRUPDWLRQ FDQ also  be  submitted  anonymously  on-­ line  at  www.vtips.info  or  by  texting  ³&5,0(6´ WR .H\ZRUG VTIPS. Â&#x2021; $IWHU LQYHVWLJDWLQJ WKH 6HSWHP-­ ber  burglary  of  an  Orwell  residence,  RQ -DQ DUUHVWHG &UDLJ 7DOOPDQ of  Orwell  and  cited  him  for  posses-­ sion  of  stolen  property  in  connection  with  the  burglary.  Police  said  Tall-­ man  had  been  in  possession  of  jew-­ elry  stolen  in  the  break-­in.

Free  screening for  breast cancer  offered in  Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  During  the  PRQWK RI -DQXDU\ 3RUWHU +RVSLWDO in  partnership  with  Ladies  First,  is  offering  more  free  screening  mam-­ mograms  to  area  women,  thanks  to  a  new  grant  from  Susan  G.  Komen  Foundation.   Since  1990,  Porter  Hospital  has  provided  free  screening  mammo-­ grams  to  area  women  who  do  not  have  health  insurance  or  do  not  qual-­ ify  for  Ladies  First,  a  Health  Depart-­ ment  program  that  offers  free  breast,  cervical  and  heart  health  screenings  to  eligible  Vermont  women.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Screening  mammograms  remain  one  of  the  standard  and  highly  ef-­ fective  screening  tools  for  early  de-­ tection  of  breast  cancer,â&#x20AC;?  said  Dr.  Steve  Koller,  a  radiologist  at  Porter  Hospital.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;According  to  the  Ameri-­ can  College  of  Radiology,  women  are  encouraged  to  have  a  screening  mammogram  annually  beginning  at  age  40,â&#x20AC;?  he  added.

Porter  Hospital  will  perform  the  screening  mammograms  using  its  recently  introduced,  state-­of-­the-­art  ' PDPPRJUDSK\ XQLW 7KH QHZ technology  improves  early  detection  of  breast  cancer  by  41  percent  and  reduces  the  likelihood  of  positive  detection  of  cancer  when  there  is  none  (false  positives)  by  40  percent,  according  to  Koller.    To  learn  more  about  the  screen-­ ing  days  or  about  the  Ladies  First  program,  or  to  determine  eligibility,  contact  Ladies  First  Member  Servic-­ es  at  1-­800-­508-­2222. Â

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Bohjalian speaks out during genocideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centennial By  GAEN  MURPHREE â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  the  years  that  followed,â&#x20AC;?  Chris  Bohjalianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  grandparents  wrote  Bohjalian  in  an  opinion  piece  VXUYLYHG WKH $UPHQLDQ JHQRFLGH in  the  Boston  Globe ÂłWKUHH RXW RI DQG HPLJUDWHG WR $PHULFD %XW OLNH HYHU\ IRXU $UPHQLDQV OLYLQJ LQ WKH many  a  child  of  immigrants,  his  fa Ottoman  Empire  were  systemati ther,  Aram,  wanted  to  assimilate  as  FDOO\ DQQLKLODWHG E\ WKHLU RZQ JRY PXFK DV SRVVLEOH ernment:  1.5  million  people.  The  ³0\ GDG JUHZ XS VSHDNLQJ $UPH majority  of  Armenians  alive  today  QLDQ EXW , ZDV \HDUV ROG EHIRUH are  descendants  of  those  few  who  , GLVFRYHUHG KH FRXOG VSHDN $UPH VXUYLYHG ´ QLDQ Ă&#x20AC;XHQWO\ ´ &KULV %RKMDOLDQ VDLG As  a  novelist,  Bohjalian  directly  ³+H ZDQWHG WR EH DV addressed  those  events  $PHULFDQ DV KH FRXOG ´ â&#x20AC;&#x153;My dad grew in  his  2012  novel  Chris  Bohjalian,  a  up speaking â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sandcastle  Girls.â&#x20AC;?  /LQFROQ ZULWHU ZKR MXVW Armenian, but For  the  2015  centen released  the  novel  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  nial,  Bohjalian  spent  I was 14 years PXFK RI WKH \HDU VSHDN *XHVW 5RRP ´ JUHZ XS LQ VXEXUEDQ 1HZ <RUN old before I LQJ DQG PDNLQJ SXEOLF MXVW QRUWK RI WKH FLW\ discovered he DSSHDUDQFHV ERWK QD %XW KLV DQFHVWUDO FRQ could speak tionally  and  interna nections  to  Armenia  Armenian WLRQDOO\ +H LV HVSHFLDO ZHUH LPSRUWDQW ² HV Ă XHQWO\ +H O\ SURXG WKDW 9HUPRQW pecially  in  2015. legislators  passed  a  'RXEOHGD\ KDG wanted to be VSHFLDO UHVROXWLRQ FRP RULJLQDOO\ VFKHGXOHG as American as memorating  the  centen SXEOLFDWLRQ RI Âł7KH KH FRXOG Âľ nial  and  held  a  special  *XHVW 5RRP´ IRU ODVW â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chris Bohjalian day  of  commemoration  VXPPHU %XW %RKMDOLDQ ODVW 0DUFK 9HUPRQW RI asked  them  to  hold  the  ¿FLDOO\ DFNQRZOHGJHG UHOHDVH GDWH XQWLO HDUO\ DV WKH $UPHQLDQ JHQRFLGH XQGHU *RY 2015  marked  the  centennial  of  the  'RXJODV LQ Armenian  genocide.  On  the  night  of  For  Bohjalian,  100  years  later,  it  $SULO 2WWRPDQ DXWKRULWLHV matters  deeply  that  the  Armenian  URXQGHG XS DQG H[HFXWHG D KRVW RI genocide  gain  wider  recognition  $UPHQLDQ LQWHOOHFWXDOV SURIHVVLRQ and  acknowledgment.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  like  that  since  master  DQG KDQGOHU ZHUH ÂżUVW LQWURGXFHG to  each  other  back  in  2009.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  when  Busby,  a  15-­year  veteran  of  the  VSP,  agreed  to  join  the  K-­9  unit  based  at  the  VSPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  New  Haven  bar-­ racks.  Vincent  and  his  brother,  Ar-­ gus,  were  selected  as  state  police  recruits  and  then  successfully  com-­ pleted  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  along  with  their  handlers  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  many  weeks  of  arduous  training.  Repetitive  drills  taught  the  dogs  to  LQVWDQWDQHRXVO\ UHVSRQG WR VSHFLÂżF commands,  ranging  from  the  simple  act  of  sitting,  to  searching  for  a  spe-­ FLÂżF SHUVRQ RU REMHFW Argus  is  teamed  up  with  Sgt.  Eu-­ gene  Duplissis,  who  now  serves  with  WKH 963ÂśV RIÂżFH RI SURIHVVLRQDO GH-­ velopment  in  Pittsford.  Meanwhile,  Vincent  regularly  hits  the  road  with  Busby  on  patrols,  and  can  be  called  upon  at  all  times  of  the  day  when  his  special  K-­9  skills  are  needed.

He  takes  both  play  and  work  very  seriously.

Lurking  underneath  Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cashmere-­soft  auburn  coat  and  his  adorable,  dark-­chocolate  muzzle  is  a  VHQVH RI GXW\ WKDW FDQ EH Ă&#x20AC;LFNHG ZLWK an  audible  switch  that  can  prompt  him  to  drop  his  ball  and  instead  use  his  jaws  to  detain  a  suspect  by  the  arm  or  leg.  Blessed  with  a  potent  proboscis,  Vincent  is  able  to  sniff  out  such  drugs  as  marijuana,  hash-­ VERMONT  STATE  POLICE  Cpl.  Justin  Busby  and  his  7-­year-­old  police  ish,  cocaine,  crack  and  ecstasy. dog,  Vincent,  have  been  helping  keep  Addison  County  residents  safe  His  sense  of  smell  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;several  since  2009.  They  appear  together  on  a  national  law  enforcement  calen-­ hundred  times  more  sensitiveâ&#x20AC;?  than  dar  put  out  by  Ford  Motor  Co. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell a  humanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  Busby  explains.  Put  it  this  way  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  while  a  person  can  walk  able  in  most  situations,  and  Lord  and  distracts  any  children  that  might  into  a  pizzeria  and  smell  the  pies  help  anyone  who  tries  to  hurt  Bus-­ be  in  the  household. cooking,  Vincent  can  smell  all  the  by.  The  dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hair  can  bristle  when  Busby  and  Vincent  are  together  toppings,  the  raw  dough,  the  indi-­ someone  merely  gestures  or  talks  to  virtually  24/7.  The  dog  has  indeed  vidual  seasonings  and  the  perspira-­ Busby  in  an  animated  fashion. become  part  of  the  family.  While  tion  on  the  brow  of  the  pizza  maker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  can  read  people,â&#x20AC;?  Busby  said  he  can  be  fearsome  on  the  job,  Vin-­ Busby  provided  an  anecdote  that  of  Vincent.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  he  knows  when  cent  is  gentle  on  the  home  front.  He  perhaps  best  illustrates  Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  tone  of  my  voice  changes.â&#x20AC;? paces  politely  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  if  not  a  little  impa-­ DELOLW\ WR ÂżQG WKH SURYHUELDO QHHGOH With  that  in  mind,  Busby  cau-­ tiently  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  around  his  bed  when  the  in  a  haystack.  Several  years  ago,  the  tions  suspects  from  the  outset  about  two  family  cats  commandeer  it.  And  team  was  called  to  Bristol  to  search  the  potential  repercussions  should  he  is  a  veritable  puppy  with  Busbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  IRU D ÂżUHDUP XVHG LQ D WKH\ DWWHPSW WR Ă&#x20AC;HH two  young  daughters.  The  corporal  shooting.  Some  people  or  get  physical.  Some  recalled  an  occasion  a  few  years  ago  involved  in  the  case  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to suspects  will  become  when  his  two  daughters  petted  Vin-­ told  authorities  the  make sure compliant  just  by  being  cent  and  plied  him  with  treats  so  he  handgun  had  been  an individual subjected  to  Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  would  sit  still  long  enough  for  them  EXULHG LQ D FRUQÂżHOG knows he can barking.  Those  who  are  to  paint  his  toenails.  Busby  failed  to  though  they  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  threatening  or  assaul-­ notice  the  dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mini-­makeover.  So  give up; we remember  where. tive  are  likely  to  feel  he  brought  Vincent  to  a  VSP  event  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  corn  at  this  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just send Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  teeth.  And  with  the  dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  toenails  coated  with  point  was  seven  or  the dog over they  hurt,  as  Busby  can  glittery  paint. eight  feet  tall,â&#x20AC;?  Busby  and have him attest  through  being  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  ever  hear  the  recalled  of  the  daunt-­ bite.â&#x20AC;? bitten  while  wearing  a  end  of  that,â&#x20AC;?  Busby  said  with  a  ing  task  facing  them. protective  suit. chuckle. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cpl. Justin Nonetheless,  Vin-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  make  The  two  are  recognized  through-­ Busby cent  was  put  onto  the  sure  an  individual  out  the  state,  and  they  are  among  the  scent  and  was  released  knows  he  can  give  up;Íž  RIÂżFHUV IHDWXUHG LQ )RUG 0RWRU &R ÂśV among  the  giant  corn  stalks  with  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  send  the  dog  over  and  national  law  enforcement  calendar.

RQH GLUHFWLYH Âł6HHN ´ $URXQG ÂżYH have  him  bite,â&#x20AC;?  Busby  said.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  telling  when  Vincent  minutes  later,  Busby  hears  Vincent  Looking  at  Vincent  through  a  will  need  to  retire  from  his  police  barking.  He  calls  out  for  the  dog,  utilitarian  lens,  he  can  really  be  seen  duties.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  going  strong  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  as  EXW 9LQFHQW LV VWD\LQJ SXW +H ÂżQGV as  a  Swiss  Army  knife  with  very  di-­ is  Busby,  who  recently  received  a  his  dog  sitting  in  one  of  the  corn  verse  skills. promotion  to  corporal.  Busby,  who  rows,  pawing  at  a  section  of  freshly   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  love  my  dog  beyond  all,  but  I  turns  42  this  week,  is  a  veteran  of  turned  earth.  After  a  few  scratches,  also  have  to  look  at  him  as  a  great  WKH 8 6 0DULQH &RUSV DQG $UP\ Vincent  has  popped  the  butt  of  a  piece  of  equipment,â&#x20AC;?  Busby  said,  He  served  one  year  as  a  correctional  gun  out  of  the  soil. adding  Vincent  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  as  a  last  resort  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  RIÂżFHU LQ 1HZ <RUN VWDWH SULRU WR â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  a  better  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;smoking  must  occasionally  be  put  in  harmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  applying  for  police  work  in  Ver-­ gunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  than  that,â&#x20AC;?  Busby  said  with  a  way  to  ensure  the  preservation  of  mont.  He  recalled  the  day  in  2000  smile. human  life.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  rather  risk  his  when  he  received  job  offers  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  without  (Vincent),  we  life  than  that  of  another  law  enforce-­ both  the  VSP  and  city  of  Burlington.  ZRXOGQÂśW KDYH EHHQ DEOH WR ÂżQG LW ´ PHQW RIÂżFHU DQG KDYH WKHP JR LQ WR He  went  with  the  VSP,  and  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Not  every  search  goes  swim-­ a  potentially  deadly  situation).â&#x20AC;? regretted  it. mingly,  Busby  hastened  to  add.  He  Vincent  can  also  turn  on  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  a  Marine,  a  soldier,  a  acknowledged  there  are  rare  occa-­ charm  and  help  defuse  potentially  FRUUHFWLRQV RIÂżFHU DQG D WURRSHU ´ sions  when  he  could  tear  his  hair  explosive  situations.  There  are  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is,  by  far,  the  best  job  out  in  frustration  when  Vincent  is  times  when  Busby  must  respond  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  had,  working  with  a  dog.â&#x20AC;? distracted  or  otherwise  not  on  his  to  domestic  disputes.  While  Busby  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  game.  But  Vincent  is  super  depend-­ calms  the  adults,  Vincent  loves  up  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) were  designed  to  limit  education  spending  statewide  to  a  2-­percent  in-­ crease  next  year.

Details of draft spending proposals for 2016-­2017 Burrows  was  pleased  to  report  that  Â&#x2021; Bridport  school  directors  are  proposing  a  spending  plan  of  DOO VHYHQ $&68 VFKRROV ZLOO FRQ-­ $1,562,807,  representing  a  1.7-­percent  increase  compared  to  this  year.  If  form  to  the  Act  46  spending  restric-­ the  budget  were  passed,  Bridportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  homestead  education  tax  rate  would  WLRQV 7KH $&68 LV RQH RI DURXQG D go  down  roughly  10  cents  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  $1.853  to  $1.748. dozen  supervisory  unions  statewide  Â&#x2021; Cornwall  school  directors  are  proposing  a  spending  plan  of  that  is  seeking  voter  approval  for  a  $1,479,162,  representing  a  1.21-­percent  decrease  compared  to  this  year.  XQLÂżHG VFKRRO GLVWULFW WKLV \HDU ,I WKH EXGJHW LV 2.ÂśG &RUQZDOOÂśV KRPHVWHDG HGXFDWLRQ WD[ UDWH ZRXOG â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  came  into  this  budget  season  go  down  roughly  6.5  cents  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  $1.643  to  $1.579. with  the  cost-­containment  measures  Â&#x2021; Middlebury  school  directors  are  still  revising  a  spending  plan  of  of  Act  46  looming  overhead,â&#x20AC;?  Bur-­ $7,338,047,  which  would  be  up  8.3  percent  from  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  $6,775,965  rows  said  on  Monday.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  knew  that  budget.  The  current  version  of  the  budget  would  lower  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  home-­ we  had  to  be  really  clear  about  what  stead  education  tax  rate  from  $1.853  to  $1.753. was  important  to  fund  and  continue,  Â&#x2021; Salisbury  school  directors  are  proposing  a  spending  plan  of  and  what  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.  We  do  that  every  $1,765,719,  representing  a  4.41-­percent  increase  compared  to  this  year.  year  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  this  year,  especially,  we  If  voters  approve  it,  Salisburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  homestead  education  tax  rate  would  go  knew  this  was  something  that  we  down  roughly  9  cents  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  $1.796  to  $1.707. would  be  looking  at  throughout  the  Â&#x2021; Shoreham  school  directors  are  proposing  a  spending  plan  of  process. $1,567,125,  representing  a  4.4-­percent  increase  compared  to  this  year.  If  Burrows  shared  basic  details  of  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d,  Shorehamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  homestead  education  tax  rate  would  go  down  rough-­ the  latest  2016-­2017  budget  drafts  ly  6  cents  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  $1.723  to  $1.65.

IRU WKH $&68 HOHPHQWDU\ VFKRROV Â&#x2021; Ripton  school  directors  are  still  working  on  a  spending  plan  of  LQ %ULGSRUW &RUQZDOO 0LGGOHEXU\ $952,106,  which  would  represent  a  5.13-­percent  increase  compared  to  Ripton,  Salisbury,  Shoreham  and  this  year.  If  the  budget  passes,  Riptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  homestead  education  tax  rate  Weybridge.  While  those  budgets  would  increase  by  roughly  a  penny  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  $1.872  to  $1.881.

DUH VXEVWDQWLDOO\ GHÂżQHG D IHZ ² Â&#x2021; Weybridge  school  directors  are  proposing  a  spending  plan  of  such  as  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  Riptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  $1,177,459,  representing  a  7.19-­percent  increase  compared  to  this  year.  ² FRXOG XQGHUJR VRPH ÂżQDO WZHDNV If  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d,  Weybridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  homestead  education  tax  rate  would  go  down  before  being  presented  to  voters  on  roughly  8  cents  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  $2.078  to  $1.93.

Town  Meeting  Day,  Burrows  noted. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  John  Flowers As  the  proposed  elementary  bud-­ gets  currently  stand,  all  but  Riptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW KRPHVWHDG HGXFDWLRQ WD[ GH-­ creases  compared  to  this  year.  The  Weybridge  and  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mary  7th  graders.  This  means  that  Mary  current  draft  of  the  Ripton  Elemen-­ Hogan  Elementary  schools  will  be  Hogan  graduates  would  be  able  to  seamlessly  continue  language  learn-­ tary  School  budget  calls  for  0.9-­per-­ following  suit. Âł 3UH .

ZDV D VLJQL¿FDQW LQFUHDVH ing  upon  entering  MUMS,  instead  cent  increase  in  the  education  tax  rate,  which  is  largely  a  product  of  on  some  of  our  budgets,  but  it  also  of  facing  a  one-­year  program  hiatus  gave  us  an  increase  in  the  until  8th  grade.

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pils  that  we  could  count,â&#x20AC;&#x153;  member  that  the  ID-­4  budget  will  this  UDWH 7KH &/$ LV DQ HTXDO-­ Burrows  said.  This  essen-­ year  be  decided  on  Town  Meeting  ization  ratio  used  to  adjust  tially  means  that  the  new  Day  in  March.  Residents  approved  the  assessed  value  of  prop-­ students  will  receive  some  that  change  at  a  special  meeting  last  erty  within  a  municipality  state  funding  to  help  de-­ spring.  Historically,  the  annual  ID-­4  to  its  estimated  fair  market  fray  the  costs  of  their  pre-­ budget  has  been  decided  at  a  special  value.  Each  municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  K  education. district  gathering  in  April. &/$ LV XVHG WR FDOFXODWH It  should  also  be  noted  %XUURZV DOVR QRWHG VRPH VLJQLÂż-­ its  actual  homestead  and  that  the  draft  Mary  Ho-­ cant  capital  improvement  projects  non-­residential  education  gan  Elementary  budget  on  tap  next  year  for  the  Shoreham,  property  tax  rates.

UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV D QHZ IXOO WLPH &RUQZDOO DQG %ULGSRUW VFKRROV 7KH BURROWS 7KH VHYHQ GUDIW $&68 Spanish  language  teacher.  &RUQZDOO VFKRRO QHHGV HOHFWULFDO elementary  school  bud-­ gets  essentially  maintain  current  pro-­ ,' VFKRRO GLVWULFW RIÂżFLDOV KDYH system  upgrades,  while  the  Bridport  gramming  and  staff  levels,  with  one  for  the  past  several  years  been  try-­ and  Shoreham  schools  need  work  on  major  change:  Beginning  this  fall,  ing  to  re-­introduce  foreign  language  their  respective  boiler  systems,  ac-­ all  elementary  schools  in  Vermont  instruction  at  the  Middlebury  school.  cording  to  Burrows.  These  costs  will  must  offer  pre-­K  education.  Ripton  Burrows  explained  that  the  time  now  either  be  worked  into  the  schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  Bridport  have  already  been  of-­ seems  right,  as  Middlebury  Union  regular  budget  requests  or  will  be  fering  pre-­K  programming,  so  now  Middle  School  has  begun  offer-­ covered  by  local  capital  reserve  &RUQZDOO 6DOLVEXU\ 6KRUHKDP ing  foreign  language  instruction  to  IXQGV RIÂżFLDOV VDLG

Elementary school budget plans

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Pressure  Gardner  pointed  to  tax  savings  from  (Continued  from  Page  15A) Âł7KLV ZDV D YHU\ YHU\ GLIÂżFXOW XQLÂżFDWLRQ LQ WKH \HDU DV H[HUFLVH ´ VDLG &DQQLQJ DGGLQJ VKH a  carrot  to  hold  out  to  voters  looking  at  ANwSU  budgets  this  hoped  the  board  would  year.  Act  46  provides  provide  her  and  Tay-­ for  a  10-­cent  property  lor  â&#x20AC;&#x153;guidance  as  we  go  tax  break  during  the  forward,â&#x20AC;?  while  also  ¿UVW \HDU IRU WD[SD\HUV noting  the  ANwSU  ele-­ LQ D GLVWULFW WKDW XQLÂżHV mentary  budgets  might  under  Act  46â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  provi-­ also  trigger  â&#x20AC;&#x153;substantial  sions.  ANwSU  has  a  increases.â&#x20AC;?  XQLÂżFDWLRQ YRWH VHW IRU Board  members  were  March  1. not  receptive  to  the  pro-­ ,Q UHVSRQVH &KLOGHUV posal.  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  the  cap  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  asking  is  doing  to  this  proj-­ you  to  hang  tough  this  HFW ´ &KLOGHUV VDLG Âł,WÂśV year  and  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  see  re-­ insane.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming out of ally  big  savings  next  SOLUTIONS? year.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

At  the  same  time,  this meeting, .DPPDQ ÂżQDOO\ school  board  members  everybody suggested  the  board  also  were  mindful  that  should be look  into  delaying  the  increasing  the  VUHS  contacting their budget  vote  because  it  portion  of  local  school  legislators.â&#x20AC;? would  be  better  if  the  taxes  by  about  20  per-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ANwSU board  knew  how  the  cent  was  not  ideal.  Superintendent Legislature  dealt  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  the  JoAn Canning amending  Act  46  as  taxpayers  are  going  to  ZHOO DV KRZ WKH XQLÂż-­ accept  any  budget  that  doubles  taxes,â&#x20AC;?  said  George  Gard-­ cation  vote  turned  out.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  can  say  (to  residents)  there  ner.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  what  the  answer  are  too  many  wild  cards,â&#x20AC;?  Kamman  is.  I  wish  I  did.â&#x20AC;?

Board  member  Neil  Kamman  and  said. Â

His  idea  was  well  received  by  board  members  and  administrators.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  very  good  question,â&#x20AC;?  &DQQLQJ VDLG Âł:H ZLOO DVN WKDW TXHVWLRQ DQG ÂżQG WKH DQVZHU ´ &DQQLQJ ZDV DOVR KDSS\ WR VHH the  board  not  adopt  the  drastic  cuts  needed  to  avoid  the  Act  46  threshold.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  did  not  in  my  wildest  dreams  believe  a  budget  with  $1.2  million  in  cuts  would  work,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  7KH ERDUG DVNHG &DQQLQJ DQG Taylor  to  return  on  Monday  with  the  level-­funded  option;Íž  another  plan  WKDW ZRXOG UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW DERXW D SHUFHQW spending  decrease,  an  amount  equal  to  the  percentage  of  equalized  pu-­ pil  decrease;Íž  and  tax  estimates  for  each. &KLOGHUV DOVR QRWHG WKDW SURMHF-­ tions  call  for  the  trend  of  declining  ANwSU  enrollment  to  continue,  and  said  the  board  must  understand  and  address  the  issue.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  asked  our  taxpayers  to  be  patient,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  to  get  a  plan  to  have  a  budget  going  forward  with  OHVV VWXGHQWV ´ &KLOGHUV VDLG Âł:H need  to  assure  our  taxpayers  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  working  on  a  plan.  We  cannot  sus-­ tain  these  tax  increases.â&#x20AC;?

Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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