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Company says gas saved Hinesburg consumers $677,000 over oil HINESBURG Ñ Natural gas customers in Hinesburg have saved $677,000 in energy costs by switching from more expensive fuels, such as heating oil and propane, to natural gas, according to a report by Vermont Gas. Ò That equates to about $1,300 to an average household that formerly used heating oil, and $2700 to households that relied on propane over the past year,Ó said a news statement by Beth Parent, corporate communications manager at Vermont Gas. In addition to customer savings, the company paid $39,651 to the town in property taxes in the past 12 months and is a headline sponsor of the annual Big Truck Day at the Hinesburg Nursery School. This fun annual event gives children of all ages a chance to explore what it is like behind the wheel of dozens of tractors, trucks and other commercial vehicles. Big Truck Day takes place this Saturday, May 16 at the Hinesburg Nursery School, rain or shine. Ò The company provides a service and product that our customers rate very highly, and we support our customersÕ communities,Ó Tom Murray of Vermont Gas said. Ò Along with providing Hinesburg Nursery School with financial help, our team will also be on hand with a Vermont Gas truck and to chat with community members.Ó

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By Bruce Parker Vermont Watchdog Report RUTLAND CITY — Officials in Rutland just want to fix a failing road at an affordable price. They might not be able to, if complete streets advocates get their way. According to leaders at the cityÕ s Department of Public Works, Dorr Drive should be rebuilt as is. But directors at the Rutland Regional Planning Commission say the repair must include bike lanes, no matter the cost to taxpayers. TheyÕ ve even put pressure on a $175,000 roads grant to get their way. Such activism is not going over well with leaders tasked with fixing Rutland’s roads and bridges. Ò We are getting ferocious pushback on this, which may in fact in and of itself jeopardize our ability to get the grant,Ó said Jeff Wennberg, RutlandÕ s public works commissioner. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

Danielle LaBerge of East Middlebury gives horses “Baby” and “Calvin” a morning walk along Hawkins Road in Ferrisburgh. LaBerge cares for 13 horses at nearby Kingsland Bay Stables which includes English- and Western-style riding lessons, trail rides, and boarding. Photo by Lou Varricchio

Crime doesn’t pay: volunteer spares time in court, prison

Former G.E. engineer Paul Crossman, 82, enjoys his retirement as a volunteer court observer, advocate, Rutland High School Class of 1951 leader, local historian, and Paramount Theatre usher. Photo by Lou Varricchio

RUTLAND Ñ Retired 82-year-old engineer Paul Crossman of Rutland has always been interested in law and order. And for the dozens of Rutland-area judges, attorneys, police officers and inmates beginning in the 1990s, Crossman is now well known as a one-of-a-kind, unpaid court observer, police ridealong, and advocate. CrossmanÕ s life as a criminaljustice system volunteer may have started out as a fun, learning experience, but it quickly evolved into a retirement passion which has positively affected numerous lives. Before he retired to spend his retirement days in courtrooms, prison cells, and police cars, the native RutlanderÑ a University of Vermont graduate and registered professional electrical engineerÑ worked as a General Electric engineer specializing in military electronics. “I was a field service engineer on shipboard working on gun and guided missile fire-control systems for the U.S. Navy,Ó he said. Ò My work included shipboard installations and checkout of these new systems for various Navy and private shipyards. I was also an engineering consultant at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois and a G.E. Liaison with the U.S. Navy Ship Weapons Shipping Station in California. In 1988, I was transferred from CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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1957 airplane crash is story of tragedy and redemption By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND Ñ Historian and writer Bill Powers of Rutland will present a fascinating story of tragedy and redemption at a special meeting of the Castleton Historical Society, on Thursday, June 4. Powers will be joined by aviation-crash expert Brian Lindner of Waterbury for a discussion about the October 1957 crash of a U.S. Army, Canadian-made, De Havilland L-20 Beaver and the deaths of four U.S. servicemen onboard.

At the age of 12, PowersÑ along with his father, Dr. William Powers, M.D., Rutland CountyÕ s medical examiner at the timeÑ was an eyewitness at the crash site as a 12-year-old in 1957. Ironically, he played an important role in rediscovering the crash site after it was lost for more than half a century. On the morning of Oct. 2, 1957, Pilot Capt. Eual Cathey, 33, and three fellow officers—Col. David M. Perkins, 51 Col. Emery Hyde, 48, Lt. Col. Clinton Merrill, 44Ñ took off from GovernorÕ s Island Field in New York Harbor bound for Burlington, Vt. Flying up the Hudson River Valley, the plane made it into Vermont air space, but bad weather caused it to veer of course and crash into the east side of a heavily forested mountain, somewhere off the Long Trail, near Brandon Gap. Pilot Cathey left behind four young sons and a wife who was pregnant with twin girls. Powers said his father had carried an 8mm movie camera with him to the crash site and the brief footage is the only newsreel of the wreckage, found 10 days after the crash. “When the airplane came in, it clipped a tree and flipped over; it landed belly up,Ó Powers said. Ò My father and IÑ along with an Air Force medicÑ appear in several Army and newspaper photos taken Oct. 14 at the scene.Ó Powers said that three of the Army officers burned to death in the plane. The bodies were found under the engine in the wreckage. “As I remember it,” Powers said, “I only saw one identifiable body that was burned. There wasnÕ t much left of the other men. But Col. Perkins got away from the crash somehow. The only visible sign of trauma on him

BILL POWERS IN LIBRARY: Historian, researcher and author Bill Powers of Rutland will discuss how a lost 1957 U.S. Army plane wreck was discovered near Brandon Gap, Vt. Photo by Lou Varricchio

was that he was missing his right ear. He had lived a couple of days following the crash. He had tied a bandana or handkerchief around his head; he also tried to start a fire in his shoe. He was down hill from the crash site in an open area. Now how he got through all the underbrush in his condition no one will ever know.Ó To compound the tragedy of the crash, it took 10 days before a rescue crew reached the site. Ò Because the Army had some misinformation, they though the L-20 had landed in Hartford, Conn.,Ó Powers said. Ò They were a digit off on the planeÕ s serial number so they didn’t find it for 10 days.” Perkins might have been rescued if medics got to him in time. Ò As I remember Col. Perkins, he was in full uniform,Ó he added. Ò To me he didnÕ t look that bad but he was dead.Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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NEWS CLIPPING: Crash story headline in the Burlington Free Press in October 1957. Image courtesy of Bill Powers & Brian Lindner

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From page 2 In 1958, Mrs. Cathey joined Dick Herd, director of operations for the former Vermont Department of Aeronautics, and hiked to the site where he husband diedÑ eventually located in the Town of Chittenden, approximately 2.25 air miles south of Brandon Gap Road. After that, the crash faded into history, as did its exact location. Fifty years later, Powers said, Capt. CatheyÕ s son, Jeff, a U.S. Navy fighter pilot who was age 3 when his father died, mounted a search for the wreck with the help of aviation-wreck expert Brian Lindner of Waterbury. Powers helped with his eyewitness recollection. According to Powers, Jeff Cathey had wrestled with many unresolved issues about the meaning of his life in the decades following his fatherÕ s tragic death. “Efforts to find the crash site took Brian on a flight over the crash site area and also on many bushwhacking forays,Ó according to Powers.

Possible crash sites reported since 1957 have included Bloodroot Mountain, Brandon Mountain, and Lookoff Mountain. In the end, the site was on the slope of Far Peak. Ò We hadnÕ t heard of Far Peak back in 1957,Ó Powers noted. Powers met a Rutland County map dowser, who ended up nearly pinpointing the wreck using a simple pendulum device. Ò I met the map dowser in April 2009. I gave the dowerÕ s mark on the map to archeologist Dave Lacey of the Green Mountain National Forest. I asked him to give me GPS coordinates for the dowserÕ s mark. Then in May, while searching for the wreck, the search team took the dowerÕ s GPS coordinates andÑ I kid you notÑ found the wreck, exactly where the dowser said it would be,Ó Powers said. This amazing story of a familyÕ s tragedy and redemption comes full circle when Cathey family members finally visited the wreckage to find closure. Cathey family members hiked to Far Peak and then carried out a heavy, metal wing strut of the wrecked De Havilland. The strut was later restored. According to Powers, Ò Jeff Cathey had the strut refurbished at a machine shop where he lives in Tampa, Fla. It was repainted Army green. And on the side, sticking out, are two small stepsÑ Ô ThatÕ s the last two steps my father took alive,Õ Jeff said.Ó For specifics about the time and location of Bill Powers’s and Brian LindnerÕ s presentation of the 1957 airplane crashÑ including a screening of Dr. PowersÕ s historic 8mm movie clipÑ on Thursday, June 4, in Castleton, please contact the Castleton Historical Society at 802-4685105 or e-mail: blueshoehh@ hotmail.com.

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Legalizing marijuana

ack in February, Vermont State Sen. David Zuckerman, a Progressive legislator from Hinesburg, introduced S.95, a bill that would regulate and tax marijuana like alcohol in Vermont. It took a few years to gel, with Gov. ShumlinÕ s early support then taking a cautious step back, especially after the heroin debacle erupted in 2013. If a variation of S.95 ever becomes the law of the land, it would likely legally permit adults, age 21 or older, to carry up to one ounce of marijuana. Vermont adults would also be allowed to grow not more than two marijuana plants along with seven non-flowering plants—providing the plants are located in an indoor, secured room. S.95—as presented earlier this yearÑ would have okÕ ed use of marijuana grown from those plants at the same location. However, it would continue to be illegal to ingest marijuana in public or drive a motor vehicle while impaired. (WeÕ re not sure about the bill when it comes to driving under the influence on a bicycle.) Matt Simon, New England Political director for the Marijuana Policy ProjectÑ while clearly approaching the issue with an obvious agendaÑ had some interesting views on the move in Montpelier earlier this year. SimonÕ s policy project is an arm of the Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana. Ò Marijuana prohibition has worn out its welcome in Vermont,Ó according to Simon. Ò This is an opportunity for state lawmakers to demonstrate leadership on this issue and set an example for other states to follow in coming years. ItÕ s not often that legislators have the chance to improve public safety, bolster the economy, and enhance personal liberties all in one piece of legislation. Regulating marijuana will take sales out of the underground market and ensure they are controlled and taxed like any other product that is legal for adults,” Simon said. “It will generate significant new revenue for the state and allow law enforcement to spend more time addressing serious crimes. It makes little sense to continue punishing adults simply for using a substance that is less harmful than alcohol.Ó Now, as to the nitty gritty of a future marijuana industry in the Green Mountain State. Again, some variation of S.95 will come again in the capitol. HereÕ s what ZuckermanÕ s bill would have done: Ò S.95 would... establish an adjustable excise tax on wholesale transfersÑ such as those from a cultivation facility to a retail store—of flowers ($40 per ounce), trim ($15 per ounce), and plants ($25 per seedling),” according to Vermont Coalition. It’s just a matter of time until marijuana for adults will become legal here; there are just too many movers and shakers, along with everyday people, who want this to happen. And we should not forget that a 2014 Castleton Polling Institute survey revealed that 57 percent of Vermonters support legalizing marijuana, taxing it, and regulating it like alcoholÑ thatÕ s too powerful a Ò proÓ majority to ignore. Later, long after the euphoric, Ò letÕ s legalize marijuanaÓ buzz has worn off, others can debate the hidden costsÑ such as possible long-term damage to the brain, heart, lungs, and immune system, along with all the cancer-causing compounds. But since many in Montpelier donÕ t wish to discuss these other health-related concerns about marijuana at the moment, we, too, will leave them for another day. The Editor

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The importance of local businesses

ocal, home grown businesses in our rural areas provide so much more to the stability of our community economy than many realize. The value of keeping dollars at home, invested in local real estate, supporting community events and people, while providing the engine for everything local is the foundation upon which this country was built. Prior to the year 2000, small businesses created more jobs than large corporations. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. Burdened by student loans and the fear of failure Dan Alexander coupled with the security of the government safety nets, Thoughts from the number of young entrepreneurs staking their future on Behind the Pressline themselves has seriously fallen off from previous generations. Tougher government regulations, health insurance, and human resource practices have imposed an overhead that is more easily spread across larger enterprises than small mom and pops, which only further serves to discourage new business start ups. Those start up businesses create excitement and enthusiasm. New entrepreneurs full of fresh ideas looking to conquer the world served as incubators for the next generation of Apples, Googles and SamÕ s Corner Stores. Those news businesses also populated our main streets and kept dollars flowing throughout the community as they grew, invested, borrowed and hired. ItÕ s that segment of the economy that is sorely missing today. The big guys in our communities play a valuable role, but they are few and far between and this column is not meant to slight their contribution to our economy. ItÕ s the small businesses with their creative approaches and enthusiastic drive that brings out the best in a community. Small businesses face daunting challenges from nearly every angle and the potential risk of losing everything lies in nearly every important decision they make, from location and hiring to marketing and cash management. But no other career challenge can provide the same level of satisfaction as owning your business. Increasing minimum wage, government handouts and more student debt will not bring prosperity back to our communities. IÕ m not referring to trickle down economics but instead upward matriculation of economic prosperity as a result of spreading the wealth around to a much larger pool of local owners who have a vested interest in the community while inspiring others to follow their lead. When only mega companies and government jobs prevail our economies will remain anemic. Again, we need those large stable industries and government entities but this countryÕ s historical roots and growth periods have always been when the little businesses are multiplying and thriving. The American dream provided everyone an equal opportunity to write their own ticket. Nothing was guaranteed but you gambled on your own skill, sweat and never say die attitude. Failure was just as likely as success, but lessons learned the first time around only served to stoke the fire when the next opportunity presented itself. There was time when that pioneer spirit made this country the grandest experiment the world had ever seen and unless we rekindle that spirit, I fear our future is look-alike big box businesses and government supported entities. But just like the Oreo cookie, itÕ s all that good stuff in the middle between those big cookies that we really crave and makes all the difference. Our communities and the economic vitality we are lacking these days is waiting for the American entrepreneur to get back into the fray and put this nation back on track. They canÕ t do it alone they need our support and encouragement. Please support our local businesses and remember how valuable they are to all of us who call this area home. Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New Market Press. He may be reached at dan@newmarketpressvt.com.

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News Briefs Wells named to college honor society

MIDDLEBURY Ñ Saint Anselm College student Jonathan Wells of Middlebury was inducted into the collegeÕ s TAU Chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society on Feb. 21. Delta Epsilon Sigma is a national scholastic honor society for students, faculty, and alumni of colleges and universities with a Catholic tradition. Juniors must have a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and seniors a 3.1 cumulative grade point average to apply for membership.

Voters approve town charter change

MIDDLEBURY Ñ In a special Middlebury Town Charter Amendment ballot vote April 28, voters approved the amendment with 67 voters saying Ò yesÓ in favor of the article and only one opposed.

Film festival in Middlebury, Aug. 27-30

MIDDLEBURY Ñ The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is scheduled for Aug. 27-30. The MNFF is currently accepting submissions from first and second-time filmmakers across the country, as well as internationally. The MNFF is dedicated to emerging new voices in filmmaking and the winners at Middlebury will be given valuable additional exposure by having their films screened in all six New England states following the festival. The festival will celebrate the work of emerging voices in filmmaking. All genres are welcome including narrative, documentary, animation and experimental. For details, contact Phoebe Lewis at phoebeklewis@gmail.com.

Special event for Immaculate Heart of Mary Feast in Rutland

RUTLAND Ñ According to Rev. James Ô JimÕ E. F. Riley, Sr., of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church Parish Council, a series of special services will be held for the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Riley is communications director for the parish under its new pastor, the Rev. Angelito The services will be held June 4-13 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, on 18 Lincoln Ave. in Rutland: Novena Masses will be held on weekdays from 5:45 p.m.Ð 7 p.m., Saturday at 4:15 p.m., and Sunday at 10 a.m. On June 13, at 4:30 p.m., a special pontifical mass by the Bishop of Vermont, the Most Rev. Bishop Coyne, D.D., S.L.D. The mass is followed by a banquet with roast pig, live music, and dancing at 6 p.m. Ò This will be a very special opportunity for Rutland area locals to meet their bishop and help us to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to have some family fun,Ó Rev. Riley said. Ò People are encouraged to bring pot luck dishes to make the event even more special.Ó

“Aunt Jennie” and history of Lake Dunmore

SALISBURY —Lake Dunmore’s “Aunt Jennie” (1856-1934) was famous locally for her Tea House and Restaurants at Lake Dunmore, Brandon, and at the old Rutland Fair. Her father and husband were Civil War veterans who died at early ages. Widowed and raising her family, she became a legend in tenacity and perseverance. You can hear her story and see her 1933 airplane ride over Lake Dunmorewhen Rutland historian Bill Powers presents a special evening Thursday, July 16,7 p.m., at the Salisbury Congregational Church. Later in the summer at the church, the Salisbury Historical Society will present a pictorial and narrative of Leicester VermontÕ s Silver Lake. Powers will again share with pictures and illustrations he has gathered over the past 20 years. This Aug. 20 presentation includes pictures from the 1880s to the present day.

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VUHS student presents teacher award VERGENNES Ñ Vergennes Union High School teacher Roberta Steponaitis of Vergennes, was awarded Clarkson UniversityÕ s Inspirational High School Educator Award on May 8. Steponaitis was honored at a special dinner the night before commencement and during the commencement ceremony the following day. Presenting the award to Steponaitis were graduating senior Nathan North of Vergennes, who nominated her for the award, and Vice President for University Outreach & Student Affairs Kathryn B. Johnson. Each year, Clarkson seniors are invited to nominate a secondary school educator whom they feel has had a significant effect on their lives and helped guide their higher education decisions and career pursuits. The award recognizes these educators for their influential and lasting impact on their students and in their field of education. AT RIGHT: Award-winning VUHS teacher Roberta Steponaitis and senior student Nathan North of Vergennes (center), who nominated her for the Clarkson University honor. University Vice President Kathryn B. Johnson is pictured right.

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Travis Hoﬀman By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com MIDDLEBURY Ñ Travis Hoffman, of Middlebury, has been volunteering as a recovery worker at the Turning Point Center of Addison County for the past five months. Ò I open the center, keep it clean, talk to people, and help set up for meetings,Ó according to Hoffman. Serena Eddy Guiles of the RSVP and the Volunteer Center of the United Way in Middlebury said Hoffman is valued by TPC administrators. Ò Travis brings valuable perspective and experience to the Center, and helpfully shares his ideas and opinions with those in need of support,Ó Eddy Guiles said. Hoffman takes the spotlight with humility. Ò I enjoy helping people and giving back, and it gets me out of the house and into the community,Ó he said. The Eagle thanks Serena Eddy Guiles for her assistance with our weekly salutes to Addison CountyÕ s United Way community volunteers.

Man charged

Travis Hoﬀman

Police Reports Woman cited

RUTLAND Ñ On May 20, at approximately 8:35 p.m., Jason Hyjek, 37 of Rutland was pulled over for operating a vehicle with a registration that had expired in March, as well as also smoking a cigarette with an infant in the vehicle. Police found that HyjekÕ s driverÕ s license was currently under a criminal suspension. He was charged with a count of driving with a criminal license suspension.

MIDDLEBURY Ñ On March 7, the Vermont State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on North Pleasant Street in Middlebury after observing a traffic violation. Subsequent investigation revealed the operator, Ginni R. Lyles of Bridport, had consumed alcohol prior to operating. Lyles was screened for DUI. Lyles showed signs of impairment, and was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. Lyles was released on a citation to appear in Addison District Court to answer the charge of DUI on March 23.

Students receive honors

Bowdoin College held its 19th annual Honors Day ceremony May 6 to recognize the academic accomplishments of Bowdoin students and faculty. Malcolm Groves of Cornwall and a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2017, received the Chemistry DepartmentÕ s 2015 ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry. Groves is earning a major in Chemistry and English . Hannah Sturtevant of Vergennes and a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2015, received the Theater and Dance DepartmentÕ s 2015 William H. Moody Ô 56 Award. Sturtevant is earning a major in Anthropology and a minor in Chinese.

Comas earns VALOR internship

KILLINGTON Ñ Nursing student Sebastian Comas of Killington will spend the summer months gaining valuable hands-on field experience after securing one of three spots as an intern in the Veterans Affairs Learning Opportunities Residency program. While working at the White River Junction V.A. Medical Center, he will obtain valuable knowledge and understanding of the daily hospital functions, while working closely with fellow nursing staff to assist hospital patients. Comas will be working in the mental health unit, with a coach or mentor guiding him along the way. Ò ItÕ s a great educational opportunity and transition in to the clinical field,” said Comas.

On May 9, 4-H members met at the Meyers’ farm in Chittenden for a Sheep Blocking & Fitting clinic. Participants received instruction on the various grooming and ﬁtting tools, procedures to keep sheep and handlers safe and how to go about preparing their wool breed animals for a show or fair. Instructor for the workshop was Jake Jacobs. The event was hosted by Elaine and Joseph Meyers. Above, 4-H’er Rebecca Moriarty works with hand shears to shape her sheep’s ﬂeece while other participants in the background get tips and assistance from 4-H leaders.

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State must retain diverse power sources By Guy Page

In an April 13 Associated Press story, a prominent renewable energy advocate said VermontÕ s wind power industry is Ò just taking a little hibernation here as federal policy gets the tax credits right.Ó While Vermont waits for Congress to act, now is a good time to examine the status of the state and regional supply of low-cost, low-carbon, reliable electricity. VermontÕ s power needs changed dramatically in March 2012, when Vermont Yankee, per its contract, stopped providing one-third of the stateÕ s power Ð every kilowatt of it low-carbon and low-cost. But not to worry, Vermonters were assured: new, renewable power would fill the gap. Three years later, the promise is being fulfilled slowly, and with great uncertainty... By rough count, in-state renewable generation built since March 2012 comprises about six percent of total demand. Currently, only solar is growing. The others have almost stalled since January, 2013 due to opposition, weak incentives, or cheaper energy alternatives. Yet even the Ò Solar ExpressÓ may slow if Con-

gress lets a 30 percent construction tax credit expire. Through 2016, for example, the builder of a $10,000 solar power generator will pay $3000 less in federal taxes. Whether Congress continues, eliminates, reduces to 10 percent or phases out this crucial credit is anyoneÕ s guess. Some solar experts believe the declining cost of production has moved solar power almost to the point of tax credit independence. The wind power industry is indeed treading water, waiting on Congress... The owner of VermontÕ s only unbuilt but permitted project – Deerfield II in Searsburg – must have a power buyer under contract before construction begins, a spokesperson told VTEP in 2013. Ground remains unbroken. A proposed Northeast Kingdom (NEK) wind farm was rejected in a multi-town referendum. Also, transmission lines in the NEK cannot accommodate another large wind power generator, a senior state energy official said last month. Finally, most of the tri-county regionÕ s senators, newspaper editors, and development officials have publicly opposed more ridgeline wind projects in the NEK. Three serious proposals to build instate biomass-burning power plants are unbuilt due to lack of support from neighbors, power-buying utilities and/or regulators. For one reason or another, itÕ s hard to build new power generation in Vermont. Therefore we must protect the low-cost, lowcarbon power generation we already enjoy. With the exception of

encouraging the departure of Vermont Yankee, Vermont is pretty good at this. Long-term Hydro Quebec contracts were renewed, as was a permit for a biomass plant in Ryegate. Small, defunct dams are making power again. Active dams have been re-licensed. Burlington declared itself Ò 100 percent renewableÓ last year after buying a large, existing Winooski River dam. Green Mountain Power has long-term contracts for New Hampshire wind and nuclear power, and owns a small share of a Connecticut nuclear plant. Throughout New England, hydro and nuclear power plants provide base-load, low-cost, low-carbon electricity. However, their future is jeopardized by policies favoring natural gas, New EnglandÕ s dominant fuel, including a New England governorÕ s agreement last week that called for more natural gas infrastructure but was virtually silent on retaining existing nuclear power. Vermont must urge the rest of New England to keep its low-cost, low-carbon power. Vermont must seek new reliable, affordable, clean power. But first, let’s keep what we already have. Guy Page Vermont Energy Partnership Montpelier

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Bernie begs the question By Rob Roper

Love him or hate him, one has to concede that Bernie Sanders has had a tremendous impact on the political direction of Vermont over the past a quarter century plus. His influence has reverberated throughout the Green Mountains and in our State House. He has had spawned many acolytes in the activist community and in the halls of power. Over his political career, Sanders has been remarkably consistent with his democratic/socialist, populist message, which he now wants to bring to the national stage in a run for president. A major theme for Ò Bernie 2016Ó will be the consequences of rising income inequality. This begs the question, what has Bernie Sanders done for income inequality here in Vermont? What does his long legacy of helping the little guy by taking on big corporations and Ò the richÓ in his home state really look like? Two studies shed some light on the answer. New England Has the Highest Increase in Income Disparity in the Nation (2007) by Ross Gittell and Jason Rudokas of the Carsey Institute of the University of New Hampshire states that since 1992, two years after Sanders was first elected to congress, Three states in the regionÑ Connecticut, Vermont and Massachusetts—ranked among the top five in income disparity increases. Over the last 15 years [1992-2007],É Vermont went from being a low income-disparity state to a median disparity state. Not good. A more recent study (2014), The Demograpy of Inequality in the United States, by Mark Mather and Beth Jarosz, concludes: Since 1999, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Vermont, and Wisconsin experienced the largest increases in inequality. Also not good. In other words, since Bernie Sanders came on the scene, fighting to bring equity for poor and disenfranchised, spreading his unique brand of politics across Vermont, income inequality in our state has gone from an insignificant problem to one of the most striking examples of the phenomenon in the nation. That is his record. Some might try to argue that these are state issues and Sanders is a national politician. However, Sanders’ real influence has

www.addision-eagle.com been far greater in Montpelier than in Washington D.C. Though he does not call himself a Progressive, Sanders gave rise to the Progressive Party in Vermont when he ran for Burlington Mayor in 1981. The Progressives became an official, major political party in 1999. TodayÕ s Progressive Senate Caucus Leader, Anthony Pollina (P-Washington), was Sanders’ policy advisor from 1991-1996, and the House Progressive Caucus Leader, Chris Pearson (P-Burlington), also got his start on Sanders’ political team. These are just the most high profile Sanders protégés, but there are many more peppered throughout the political landscape. Robert Millar, the new Executive Director for the Progressive Party, was office manager for Sanders’ 2012 campaign. Since Sanders was elected to Congress in 1990, Vermont has adopted a number of Ò small pÓ progressive policies, heralded at passage as Ò historic.Ó The legislature mandated Guaranteed Issue and Community Rating for health insurance (1991 and 1992). It passed Act 60 (1997) for financing our education system, and with its Ò income sensitivityÓ provisions, making it the most progressive property tax structure in the country. On top of that, Vermont now spends more per pupil on K-12 education than any other state, and just won recognition for doing more than any other state in regard to providing access to universal pre-k (Act 62, 2006). Vermont has moved aggressively toward providing government-subsidized healthcare for all with Act 48 (2011). We have created one of, if not the, most progressive income tax

The Vermont Eagle • May 30, 2015 | 7 structure in the country, and, arguably, provide the most generous social welfare benefits. The net result of this progressive, spread-the-wealth, Sandersinspired record: We have done serious damage to our middle class, our young, educated population is fleeing, and income inequality in Vermont appears to be among the highest in the nation. I certainly hope Bernie Sanders attracts serious attention in his bid for the Democratic nomination for president. ItÕ s time that his legacy of democratic/socialist and Progressive policy gets the scrutiny it deserves from the national press, and the candidate is forced for the first time in his career to answer some hard questions. Now that would be a bit of social justice. Rob Roper is president of the Ethan Allen Institute. He lives in Stowe.

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School News

Congratulations! VUHS Third Quarter Honor Roll Vergennes Union High School — Third Quarter Honor Roll ’14-‘15

12th Grade High Honors Kayla Charron Paige Coyle Jacob Dombek Peter Ferland Siobhan Haggett Hannah Hatch EmmaLea Hearthstone Samantha Kepes Devin Lavoie Paige Stolen Emily Tichonuk Emily Weber

12th Grade Honors April Ambrose Dana Ambrose, Jr. Kathleen (KC) Ambrose Brice Bean Ashlie Bodington Alexander Bushey Jason Clark Sebastien Crowell Emily Delgadillo

Ericka Delisle Bailey Dieterle Arianna Duprey Erik Eisenhower Julie Grace Liam Hayes Emily Howard Elan Hugo Tia Hunt Tami Johnson Tea Kiefer Cassandra King Robert Lafountaine Montana Mackey Katrina Mayer Ryan McEntee Wesley Miedema Lindsay Morley Joshua Paquette Lucas Ramon Dylan Raymond Aran Self Shawna Shortsleeve Anthony Smith, Jr. Allyson Stearns John Wagner Marinna Wojciechowski

11th Grade High Honors Tyler Crowningshield Joshua Dam Kyle Dow

Kira Duggento Jeb Hodsden Eleanor Hubbard Julia Johnson Kira Johnson Joshua Newton Xavier Provencher Joshua Sickles Kareena Vorsteveld

11th Grade Honors Tamara Aunchman Levi Baldwin Jesse Barnes Nyomi Bean Jacob Birchmore Lathrop Brownell Grace Chamberlain Broc Clark Kelsey Coleman Zachary Comeau Justin Connor Hailey Cray Brevin Cushman Quinlan D’Andrea Taija Fish Jaymee Fulche Emma Gardner Brianna Gebo Tyler Kepes Brynn Kessler Alex Krumrie

Joshua Lorrain Emily Martin Alyssa McClay Tyrell Montani Silas Mullin Ryan Paquin Sarah Poirier-Thayer Nathan Rowell Michael Safford, III Nikkilette Salley Nicole Stearns Sara Stearns Bradley Sturtevant

10th Grade High Honors Brandon Cousino Abigael Dobson Anna Huppuch Caroline Johnston Lillianna Jones Eva Kamman Sadie Kass Hunter O’Connor Shay Pouliot Lauren Scott Rebecca Unger

10th Grade Honors Alyse Beauchemin Alexandria Brace Taylor Bresnick

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9th Grade High Honors Ally Atkins Lance Bergmans Anneke Boelens Lillian Clark Adelaide Cushman Norah Deming Kristina Jochum Saskia Kiely Casey Kimball Erin Lawrence Benjamin Praamsma Aaron Premont Bailey Smith Anya Sonwaldt Megan Tarte

VUHS alumnus named to editorial board SELINSGROVE, Pa. Ñ Justus Sturtevant, of Vergennes, has been selected to serve on the editorial board of The Crusader student newspaper at Susquehanna University. Sturtevant will serve as managing editor of content for the 2015-16 academic year. The Crusader staff consists of students from a variety of majors. Staff duties include writing and editing articles, taking photographs, assisting with layout and production, updating the online version and seeking advertisers. The Crusader is a weekly newspaper with distribution every Friday during the academic year. Sturtevant, a communications and business major, is a 2013 graduate of Vergennes Union High School, and the son of Todd and Laura Sturtevant.

9th Grade Honors Kaitlyn Brace Sierra Chamberlain Mason Charlebois Allysha Devoid Peighton Duprey Kayla Gevry Nora Hatch Olivia Hawkins Natalie Huestis Aliya Hugo Emma Husk Benjamin Kayhart Olivia Kayhart Abigail Loven Munro McLaren Lianna Sargent-Maher Ethan Sausville Dakota Spear John Stearns Jade Sutton Marigrace Wojciechowski Willem Wormer

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Jameson Haggett Jack Halpin Marin Howell Emily Jackson Morgan Lynk Ezekiel Palmer Sarah Peterson Hannah Philbrook Dylan Rapoport Madeline Smith Emily Steen Cedar Winslow

8th Grade Honors Michael Alexopoulos Nathan Bourgeois Emma Bryant Benjamin Clark Holden Clark Shannon Cole Kylie Comeau Hunter Coyle Bethany Delgadillo Cyrus Devine Connor Gill RosaLea Hearthstone Saige Henderson Spencer Hurlburt

Audrey Huston Olivia Hutchins Katherine Kandzior Kamren Kiefer Brodie Martin Cameron McLaughlin Wade Mullin Christien Paquin Lydia Sabourin Averi Salley Sydney Tarte Brianna VanderWey Caitlin Walsh Jasper Williams

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Rutland County Humane Society Many of us are getting excited about putting in our gardens and planting our flowers but the Rutland County Humane Society would like to remind you of a few things to keep in mind if you have pets. Poisonous Plants: Rhododendron and azaleas for instance are toxic to both dogs and cats. Mushrooms and other Cycads (the Sago Palm is a popular houseplant in this category) can cause liver failure. Other dangerous plants include lily of the valley, oleander, foxblood and kalanchoe can damage your petÕ s heart. Fertilizer: Carefully choose your fertilizer if you have pets and follow instructions carefully about when to let your pet outside unsupervised after spreading it. Cocoa mulch: That wonderful chocolate smell is tempting to dogs but it poses the same health risks chocolate can when consumed. Insecticides: Always store pesticides carefully and use carefully. Follow the manufacturersÕ label and donÕ t place where your pets can be exposed to or ingest them. Garden Tools: The hazards are obvious but the dirt caked into sharp tools pose a risk for tetanus to you and your pet. If your pet ingests something you think may be toxic, contact your veterinarian. There is a pet poison hotline that can be reached at 888-426-4435. There is a charge for the hotline service. Have a safe spring with your pets. LOLA: 2.5 year old. Spayed Female. Chihuahua. If youÕ ve got a quiet home and a spot next to you on the couch I may be the girl for you. I am looking for a quiet home where there arenÕ t a lot of people coming and going and lots of commotion because all that excitement will be too

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www.addision-eagle.com much for me. It takes me a while to get used to new people but once I do IÕ m a silly, playful lady who is fun to be around. IÕ m an adorable gal who enjoys squeaky toys but sometimes I just like to chase after them and then bring them in my crate. TULIP: 1 • Year Old. Spayed Female. Domestic Short Hair. Black and White. April showers bring May flowers, and here I am. I arrived as a stray on April 20. I have a striking face and get nervous at first, but I am capable of being loving and fun. I am a sweet gal and am looking for a calm, inside only home where I can get adjusted to my new family and live a care free, happily ever after feline life. CHARGER: 8 year old. Neutered Male. Beagle. If you need a smile and a giggle you need to stop by the shelter and meet me and my best friend Zeus. We are a couple of fun loving Beagles and we wag our tails non stop. We really enjoy being with people and getting lots of love and attention. We are easy to have around and the staff at RCHS has really enjoyed our company. After we socialize with our favorite people weÕ ll curl up for well deserved naps and snore just a bit. SMOKEY 6 Year Old. Neutered Male. Domestic Medium Hair. Gray. I am Smokey and I arrived here with Tangerine on March 19. I have also lived outside for most of my life but I have been around children and I am good with them. The family that brought me in said I was nervous around their dog. They also said I was good with cats. I like things on my own terms. I am looking forward to a visit from you soon. Adrian Bernhard Rutland County Humane Society 765 Stevens Road Pittsford, Vt. 802-483-6700 www.rchsvt.org Adoption Center Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 12-5, Sunday & Monday: Closed

Addison County Homeward Bound pets Meet Roxy. Roxy is a beautiful 16 year old who arrived at Homeward Bound with her housemate, Boo, after they were surrendered by their owners. Out of the two of them, Roxy is more solitary than Boo. She enjoys having time to herself, especially when thereÕ s a lot going on. She does like meeting new people too; you just have to go slow with her until sheÕ s comfortable with you. Once she is, she becomes an affectionate lap cat eager for attention. Roxy gets along well with other cats, dogs and children of all ages, but would do best in a mellow, low key home as loud noises can startle her. If youÕ re looking for a loving girl to warm your lap every night, Roxy is the girl for you. Adoption Center Homeward Bound, Addison CountyÕ s Humane Society 236 Boardman St. Middlebury, Vt. 05753 P: 802-388-1100 F: 802-382-9320

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the region Thursday, May 28

RUTLAND - Smart Investing Workshop, Castleton Downtown in the Opera House on Merchants Row, 6-7:30 p.m., Free, Info: sgilbert@ nwwvt.org to save a seat, or call 802-797-8604.

Friday, May 29

RUTLAND - Texas Holdem Poker Tournament, Knights of Columbus, 21 Merchants Row, 6:30 p.m., Buy in is $60 with unlimited rebuys in the first hour (starting stack or less) and one add on after the first break, $20 of initial buy in goes to charity, 100 percent of all rebuys and add ons goes to the prize pool, Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Proceeds benefit Mill River High School Project Graduation. MIDDLEBURY - PucciniÕ s Turandot, Town Hall Theater, Opera Company of Middlebury Announces 12th Season, Tickets $55-$70. Info:

www.townhalltheater.org, or, 382-9222 or in person Town Hall Theater Box Office.

Saturday, May 30

SHELBURNE - 70th anniversary of The Shelburne Craft School. BBQ birthday bash on campus 4-7 p.m., The free event is open to the public and will feature live music, craft demonstrations, and kidsÕ activities, Info: www.craftcenters.vermont.gov. VERGENNES - Nurturing Your ChildÕ s Sexual Character, the Bixby Memorial Free Library, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Rebecca Fitton, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, will talk about raising children with a view of sex founded on Biblical principles, Adults only. Geared for parents of any aged child, FREE, Info: 802-545-2688 or email corinnekehoe@gmavt.net

Sunday, May 31

VERGENNES - Public Breakfast, Vergennes Masonic Lodge, 54 School Street, 7:30-10:00 a.m., 54 School Street, $8 for Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Pancakes, Blueberry Pancakes, French Toast, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Juice, Coffee and Tea, All Welcome, Proceeds to support various local community needs. MIDDLEBURY - PucciniÕ s Turandot, Town Hall Theater, 2 p.m., Tickets $55-$70. Info: www.townhalltheater.org, or, 802-382-9222 or in person Town Hall Theater Box Office.

Monday, June 1

BRIDPORT - Addison County Legislative Breakfast, Bridport Grange, 7 a.m., Program from 7:30 Ð 8:45 a.m., Luncheon from 12-1:45 p.m., Info: jhm20102010@live.com

Tuesday, June 2

MIDDLEBURY - Ò The Straight Talk on ParentingÓ The Vermont Book Shop, 5-7 p.m., Vicki Hoefle, Professional parent educator and author, with 25 years experience, will discuss her new book, A No-Nonsense Approach on Ò How to Grow a Grown-UpÓ , Light refreshments and beverages served, Free Event, Info and RSVP, Jenny Lyons at 802-388-2061.

Ongoing

MIDDLEBURY - Champlain Valley FiddlersÕ Club Monthly Meeting, every third Sunday of the Month, 12-5 p.m. at the VFW. Suggested donation $3/person. BURLINGTON - Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at HOPE Lodge (237 East Ave, Burlington). Info: 802-274-4990. BRANDON - Brandon Lions Club meets first and third Tuesdays of the month, 7 p.m. Life Bridge Cafe. Info: 247-3490. RUTLAND - Vermont FarmersÕ Market. Vermont FarmersÕ Food Center, every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. MIDDLEBURY - FarmersÕ Market, Mary Hogan Elementary School, every Saturday from 9 a.m. RUTLAND - Chess Club, Godnick Adult Center, Thursday Evenings, 7-9 p.m. All ages are welcome and is open to the public, Info: 802-773-1853 BRISTOL - CVAA Luncheon, CubberÕ s, Third Monday of each month arrive at 10:30 a.m. for lunch at 11:00 a.m., Suggested donation $5, Reservations required, (800) 642-5119 ext. 615.

Funding available for child care centers

MIDDLEBURY Ñ Funding is now available for Vermont child care centers to support children of preschool age in need of assistance through the Edwards Child Care Scholarship Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation. With funding from the Edwards Foundation, the Vermont Community Foundation has been providing qualified child care centers with scholarships for underserved families since 1990. The board of the Edwards Foundation intends for the scholarship program to benefit children of preschool age who seem to be getting Ò lost in the cracksÓ when the day care subsidy is not enough or the child falls just outside of federal or state program eligibility criteria. The fund was established to help those who, as a result of geographic or economic isolation, may face difficulties preparing for elementary school. Any nonprofit child care center in Vermont with demonstrated participation of children from economically stressed families is eligible to apply. Grants up to $2,000 are awarded. Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. on May 1. Visit www.vermontcf.org/availablegrants to learn more.

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From Page 1 G.E. in Pittsfield, Mass., to G.E. in Rutland as a process control engineer until 1990 when I took early retirement. I was happy to return to my hometown.Ó After 38 years of service to G.E., Crossman wasnÕ t going to spend long hours relaxing in a lounge chair or spend valuable time playing golfÑ Ó I was never into sports,Ó he added. However, being an avid fan of the late actor Andy Griffith’s Ò MatlockÓ crime-drama television series since the 1980s, Crossman decided to learn more about the criminal justice world for himself. Ò It was like I was going to work,Ó Crossman said about his daily volunteer routine. Ò IÔ d dress up in suit and tie and head off to the courthouse at 8 a.m.Ó While not as active as court observer as he was a few years ago, Crossman remains a steady observer at criminal court proceedings in Rutland County. But his volunteer days in court actually began in Maryland.

State Police start new watch commander system

NEW HAVENÑ The Vermont State Police have in-place a Watch Commander System for all barracks in Vermont. The system is designed to place two commanders on-duty (one in the north and one in the south) as a point of contact for troopers working overnight hours when other Commanders are off-duty.

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www.addision-eagle.com Ò Following retirement, I left Rutland and spent a couple of years in Baltimore where I volunteered at Mercy Hospital as a patient advocateÑ that also included the University of Maryland Medical Center, and then at the Office of the Medical Examiner in the autopsy room,Ó he said. Ò I was surprised I was permitted to watch the doctor performing autopsies. Then I found myself being a kind of volunteer assistant in the medical examinerÕ s office. Well, you certainly couldn’t do that kind of thing in a small community.Ó Following the stint in Baltimore, Crossman returned to Rutland. Ò Back home in Rutland I volunteered as a patient advocate at the Rutland Regional Medical Center for two years and then found my new hobbyÑ court watching at district, federal, superior and bankruptcy courts in Rutland County.Ó Crossman said his fascination with the criminal mind eventually resulted in befriending several inmates. Ò For two years I volunteered for Rutland District Court and at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Center by meeting with inmates and filing applications for public defenders for those who were indigent and in need of counsel.Ó

The VSP Northern Watch Commander is responsible for all activity in Troop A and Troop B. The VSP Southern Watch Commander is responsible for all activity in Troop C and Troop D. We will be informing the media every Monday of the ovWatch Commanders are on duty from 3 p.m. to midnight. Their rotation ends the following Monday morning at 8 a.m. Two new Watch Commanders go on-duty that same Monday at 3 p.m.

Crossman said that religious convictions were not the reason behind helping Rutland-area inmates. While he is a devout Roman Catholic, Crossman said he just felt an urge to help in a volunteer capacity. Ò Everybody got to know me,Ó he noted. Ò I ended up doing ride alongs with Rutland and State Police; that was one of my passions. Now for the past several years, I have served as ward clerk and ballot clerk in the City of RutlandÕ s Ward 4.Ó Now add to all this work as a private investigator for Deter Security, Paramount Theatre usher, researcher for the Rutland Historical Society, and Rutland High School Class of 1951 reunion organizer—you simply won’t find a busier, more engaged octogenarian. Ò I live alone now,Ó Crossman said. Ò I was married, then divorced. My one daughter, Paulette, had progressive multiple sclerosis for 16 years then died at age 43 in 2012. I miss her. I am caring for her cat Maggie Mae and weÕ re good companions. Since I lost my brother in 2014, I have no immediate family left. But despite these hurdles, I am thankful for my good health and my ability to be independent and meet new challenges. I am enjoying my retirement. Life is good.Ó

NORTHERN WATCH COMMAND

SOUTHERN WATCH COMMAND

Troop A Barracks St. Albans 802-524-5993 Williston 802-878-7111 Middlesex 802-229-9191

Troop C Barracks New Haven 802-388-4919 Rutland 802-773-9101 Shaftsbury 802-442-5421

Troop B Barracks Derby 802-334-8881 Bradford 802-222-4680 St. Johnsbury 802-748-3111

Troop D Barracks Royalton 802-234-9933 Rockingham 802-875-2112 Brattleboro 802-254-2382

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Ò The complete streets people, the Regional Planning Commission and others objected to the fact that we decided not to incorporate those shared-use features in this proposal,Ó he said. Dorr Drive is a mess. The one-mile stretch of residential pavement between River Street and the town line has alligator cracking, potholes galore, a failed road bed and pools of water. To restore the roadÑ a process called reclaiming and repavingÑ the city engineer, mayor and public works commissioner applied for a Class 2 Roadway grant from the Agency of Transportation in April. If approved, the grant would supplement RutlandÕ s modest $500,000 highway budget and help restore the 25-foot-wide corridor used by residents of Rutland City, Clarendon and Rutland Town. Getting the grant has been a challenge, due to VermontÕ s complete streets law. According to Act 34, any public investment in street or highway infrastructure must consider Ò other modes of transportationÓ Ñ namely, bikes and pedestrians. However, accommodating those modes can be expensive. As reported by Watchdog.org, restoring Dorr Drive to its current configuration will cost an estimated $263,910. If the city incorporates complete streets features for cyclists and pedes-

www.addison-eagle.com trians, the expense could jump as high as $629,561Ñ for a single mile of road. Ò We couldnÕ t incorporate anything that meets the specifications under complete streets without widening the road itself É which would cost a substantial sum of money,Ó Wennberg said. Ò WeÕ d have to relocate power lines and things like that, Officials in Rutland City want to repair Dorr so we looked at it Drive, but complete streets advocates at the and said it doesnÕ t Regional Planning Commission say the city make any sense.Ó shouldn’t get road grant money unless the Complete streets new road includes bike lanes. advocates say RutPhoto: City of Rutland land City doesnÕ t have a choice. In fact, in the past two months, one leader at the RRPC urged VTrans to hold up Dorr Drive grant money if the city doesnÕ t comply with the groupÕ s demands. According to emails and documents obtained in a public records request, Susan Schreibman, assistant director at the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, contacted VTrans in April and urged grant administrators to make approval of the Dorr Drive grant application contingent on bike lane accommodations. Cost, Schreibman informed them, was not a valid basis for excluding cyclists and pedestrians. In an April 6 e-mail addressed to VTrans District 3 Administrator Robert Faley and Project Manager Brian Sanderson, she wrote: Ò In order to assure towns that (are) complying with the 2011 Complete Streets law, I hope that you will (be) reviewing all applications and how they consider and accommodate bikes/peds when appropriate. The City of Rutland is applying for Dorr Drive reclamation É Shoulders should be widened in this project. Cost is not considered by law to be a reason not to address bike/ped in a project.Ó On April 10, Schreibman and RRPC Executive Director Edward Bove sent a letter to the Rutland City Board of Highway Commissioners. In it, the directors claimed the Dorr Drive repair project was potentially illegal, due to its focus on motor vehicles. Ò The RRPC believes the current proposed project, as approved by the Rutland City Board of Alderman in April 2015 is in violation of this law by only serving vehicular travel. To meet the requirements of the State of Vermont Complete Streets Law, the design for Dorr Drive must include new lane configurations and a wilder shoulder to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian modes of travel.Ó Neither Schreibman nor Bove returned Watchdog.orgÕ s requests for comment. However, VTrans’ Robert Faley confirmed communication between VTrans and the Rutland Regional Planning Commission. Ò There was some involvement by the Regional Planning Commission. É They were giving us a heads-up that they wanted to make sure we had considered complete streets in our applications,Ó he said. Ò I believe the city had some kind of dialogue with the Regional Planning Commission that was not on the positive side, so I think they wanted to bring us into the fold to be more of an enforcerÉ to make sure the city does comply with the intent of the complete streets law.Ó Wennberg objected to such interference. Ò TheyÕ ve gone to the Agency of TransportationÉ and said,

Published by New Market Press, Inc. Ô Make Rutland do complete streets. If youÕ re going to fund it, make them do it.Õ Well, the Agency of Transportation doesnÕ t have the authority to do that,Ó he said. Even if VTrans canÕ t make municipalities install bike lanes, it can make life hard for city officials who choose not to. While VTrans is preparing to include complete streets requirements for all road grant applications in the near future, the agency already has done so for RutlandÕ s application. That, Wennberg said, amounts to unfair targeting. Ò HereÕ s what gets a little squirrelly. TheyÕ ve gone on to say, as a pilot, weÕ re going to require Rutland to do that this timeÑ nobody else. No other applicant in this round is being required to address these issues prior to the consideration of their applicationÑ only Rutland. ThatÕ s an indication of the levels at which this battle is going to,Ó he said. Arguably, the increased regulatory burden falls hardest on Rutland City Engineer James Rotundo. The city engineer surveys roads, researches costs for infrastructure repairs, and works with vendors on scheduled projects. Rotundo also is the person sending grant-related paperwork back and forth to VTrans. On April 13, Rotondo sent the original Dorr Drive grant application to Sanderson and Faley. While the application described the roadÕ s severe deterioration and water drainage problems, it made no mention of bikes and pedestrians Ñ a detail that didnÕ t escape Faley. On April 20, Faley responded, Ò VTrans needs to consider complete streets principles when issuing Class 2 Roadway Grant applications.Ó As the e-mails indicate, Rotondo spent the next two weeks crunching numbers on complete streets configurations for the project. His cost estimates, which are documented in the Complete Streets Analysis for Dorr Drive, reached Faley and Sanderson on May 6. The numbers appear damning: adding three-foot shoulders raises the cost to $418,078; adding four-foot shoulders costs $514,961; and adding five-foot shoulders, considered the best for safety, costs $629,561. In view of costs, Rotundo informs Faley and Sanderson that if the Rutland receives the grant, officials will solicit bids on restoring the road as isÑ the $263,910 option. They will also seek bids for widening the road to include three-foot bike shouldersÑ the $418,078 option. The e-mail offers justification: “(The City of Rutland) recognizes and embraces the benefits that may result from implementing Complete Streets Concepts in City projects. However, it also recognizes that as a result of adding Complete Street Features to a project, the overall cost may increase, creating financial difficulties since many worthwhile needs are often competing for the same limited funding. Financial reality demands that the City lives within its budgetary constraints.Ó Wennberg said that anything narrower than three-foot shoulders endangers cyclists and pedestrians, but anything wider depletes the cityÕ s annual roads budget. While RutlandÕ s public works commissioner repeatedly affirmed his dedication to implementing complete streets concepts where possible, he blasted the tactics of advocates. Ò The tactics arenÕ t cooperative or collaborative in terms of getting this agenda infused into local planning and local decision makingÉ ItÕ s adversarial. ItÕ s confrontational,Ó he said. Faley told Vermont Watchdog the RRPC contacts would not affect the outcome of the Dorr Drive grant, which he expected updates on this week. Ò ItÕ s not something where we would hold a grant back prior to them having that consideration. They just have to prove to us that they have considered the complete streets legislation,Ó he said Contact Bruce Parker at bparker@watchdog.org.

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