March 9, 2017 The Essex Reporter

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TOWN MEETING DAY Levy and Watts re-elected to selectboard, budget passes

By COLIN FLANDERS

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ncumbents Max Levy and Andy Watts earned re-election to the Essex Selectboard, holding off a push from challenger RaMona Sheppard.

Watts nabbed the highest vote total with 1,044. Town voters contributed 553, while village voters added 491.

Levy followed closely behind with 1,003 — 525 from the town and 478 from the village.

Sheppard bested both incumbents in the town by gaining 573 votes, but fell short in the village, earning 217 for a total of 790.

Reached Tuesday night, Watts said he couldn’t be happier with the results.

“This is a confirmation that voters recognize that we’re going in the right direction with selectboard activities, and we’re going to continue on a similar path,” he said before calling his status as highest vote-getter “humbling.”

Levy shared a similar appreciation.

“I am honored to be trusted with serving in a leadership position in our great community,” he wrote in an email.

Levy added he looks forward to working with the selectboard and village trustees on the “significant challenges” that lie ahead, including the

path to consolidation and the replacement of town manager Pat Scheidel in 2018.

“It is exciting and important work,” Levy said.

Steven Eustis, running unopposed for moderator, tallied 1,362 votes.

The 1,578 ballots cast represent a 9.5 percent turnout of Essex’s 16,655 registered voters.

Tuesday’s elections marked the final half of Town Meeting Day festivities, which began the previous night at Essex High School when voters approved a $13.7 million general fund budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

The budget represents an increase of about $520,000, or 3.95 percent, over the current year and was approved by a majority voice vote. The 3.15 percent tax rate increase is slightly lower than FY17 thanks to a $125,000 transfer from the fund balance.

Salary and benefits account for about $379,000, or 73 percent, of the increase.

Assuming a 1.25 percent growth in the grand list, the budget will increase taxes about $43 for the owner of a $280,000 house, according to chairman Max Levy.

The budget builds on the town and village’s combined service initiative, See VOTES, page 3

Photos by COLIN FLANDERS Top: From left, Max Levy, Andy Watts' son, Adam, and Irene Wrenner stand outside the polls at Essex Middle School on Tuesday. Above: Allison Wermer and Jerry Fox prepare to ask questions during the annual budget meeting Monday night.

GlobalFoundries debates water district over discount

By COLIN FLANDERS

File photo by MICHAELA HALNON Champlain Water District general manager Jim Fay is pictured at the South Burlington facility last year.

The village of Essex Jct. has found itself in the middle of talks between GlobalFoundries and the Champlain Water District after the chip-making company asked for a discounted rate.

The water district, which serves 12 municipalities, is now considering a contingency plan in case larger users like GlobalFoundries ever abandon ship.

GlobalFoundries is CWD’s largest user, taking in 3.4 million of the district’s 9.4 million gallons daily.

Since the company funds the highest percentage of the district’s fixed costs and bond interests, GlobalFoundries’ spokesman Jim Keller said they hoped to get a bigger discount to align charges with what it costs to send water to the fab.

The CWD board met the request last year with reluctance, partly due to the district’s status as a non-profit utility, chairwoman Karen Richard said.

“There isn’t profit in the water,” she said. “The rates pay the bills.”

GlobalFoundries is also using less

water than in years prior, she added.

During a two-month period late last year, GlobalFoundries used 150,000 fewer gallons than the previous two years over the same timeframe. The board decided to monitor the company’s daily usage before deciding, she wrote in a letter.

A month later, GlobalFoundries urged the board to reconsider.

“In benchmarking against other GlobalFoundries locations, the Vermont facility is ranked last in cost of operation,” Daniel Tukey, a lobbyist for the company, wrote in response.

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Tukey argued usage dips in the winter because cooling towers require less water. And despite last year’s trend, GlobalFoundries’ winter volumes are trending upward over the past eight years, he said.

“It is imperative that the Vermont site lowers its operating costs to better position the company for success and longevity,” Tukey wrote.

A graph on CWD’s website details GlobalFoundries’ water purchases dating back to 1995.

Then, the district funneled IBM 3.81 million gallons per day. That number peaked at 4.78 million per day in fiscal year 2001 before it trickled down over the next nine years to 3 million, the lowest total two decades.

Since then, GlobalFoundries’ daily usage has risen by 400,000 gallons, Turkey points out. In its proposal, GlobalFoundries requested any usage beyond 2 million gallons be discounted, with markdowns increasing by usage.

After the second request, the CWD board instructed staff to consider granting a broad discount for large users while staying budget neutral.

Keller said GlobalFoundries believes this would be a good first step.

“That would result in a more causal relationship between what we use and what we pay,” he said.

CWD general manager Jim Fay is still working through the specifics, he said, noting village trustees would broker any agreement, since Essex Jct. serves as an intermediary between CWD and GlobalFoundries, purchasing water to sell to the latter.

CWD would also need a safeguard to recover some money in case the “relationship didn’t last long term,” Fay added.

The village currently sells water to GlobalFoundries at a wholesale rate of $2.04 per 1,000 gallons. When GlobalFoundries took over IBM, the trustees approved keeping the same agreement in place, village president George Tyler said.

“We can’t go any lower,” he said.

Keller said the company wants minimal impact on the district’s municipalities. But the initial proposal would mean a $128,000 loss for CWD if GlobalFoundries continued its current usage, according to Essex town engineer Dennis Lutz.

That deficit shrinks if usage ticks upward.

If GlobalFoundries’ continues to use less water, falling to 3.1 million gallons per day, CWD would be $244,000 in the hole, Lutz wrote in an email the CWD board.

GlobalFoundries has reduced its proposal since then, but its request is still flow-based, Fay said. So a vital question remains: What direction is GlobalFound-

ries’ water use trending?

“I would put my money on the down as we have seen recently,” Lutz wrote. “I see their proposal hurting us not only in a direct reduction but in an overall loss of revenue. Our losses increase as their flow goes down.”

Lutz’s calculations are “somewhat simplistic” because they don’t include costs to treat the water, he said.

While final numbers may differ due to chemicals and power needed, those savings aren’t proportional to what it costs to keep the facility up and running, Fay said. The CWD budget shows salaries, insurance, retirement and maintenance make up about 66 percent of expenses.

Lutz said if his calculations are “even remotely accurate,” he would have a hard time considering the request further.

Aaron Martin, Essex’s representative on the CWD board, said negotiations stoke a familiar fear that’s shadowed the facility since before GlobalFoundries took over: What happens if the company, and its thousands of jobs, left the area?

“That’s always looming. It has been for how many years? Everyone talks about it,” Martin said.

The district’s charter says any deficit over 20 percent of the operating budget must be recouped through CWD’s customers. One-third of that recovery formula is based on population, with the remainder based on usage.

As the highest consumer in the district, that leaves Essex Jct. in a tough spot. Beyond substantially lower tax support from a GlobalFoundries’ exodus, the village could also be on the hook for the lion’s share of any major debt.

CWD manager Fay pointed out this is purely hypothetical.

The district has never pursued this part of the charter, instead managing its budget like any other municipality — delaying projects or purchases to avoid deficit, he said. Plus, the likelihood of GlobalFoundries leaving at a moment’s notice is small due to its multi-year contracts with customers, he said.

Still, it’s a contingency plan for the worst-case scenario, Fay said. Instead of bulk payments, a 10- to 20-year bond could lessen the strain on municipalities resulting from any larger user falling out, not just GlobalFoundries.

The board planned to discuss a draft of the policy at its next meeting March 14.

Richard, CWD’s chairwoman, said the board understands GlobalFoundries’ efforts to stay viable.

“That’s why we’ve given so much time to this situation,” she said. “But you do wonder how much notice you would get if they should leave.”

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which, over the past three years, has saved just over $1 million to date, Levy said.

“It’s really with an eye toward finding a pathway for a sustainable future,” he said.

In that vein, the budget provides for a joint planning commission and two development review boards as recommended by the Thoughtful Growth in Action group. It also assumes a single town clerk position, which is now filled by current village clerk Susan McNamaraHill after longtime town clerk Cheryl Moomey’s retirement.

Levy said the budget also adds two other positions: a joint finance director, which was budgeted in the village last year, and a new information technology position to help support over 100 town employees spread across nine buildings.

Resident Daryl Stultz took issue with a chart on page 52 in the annual report titled, “What services are provided?” The chart shows three columns: services provided by the village, the town, and by the town for the village.

Stultz said the page appears to be showing a balance between the town and the village that doesn’t exist, as if services the town provides are “some sort of charity.”

“But of course, the village residents pay for ev-

Photo by COLIN FLANDERS Andy Watts poses outside the polls at Essex High School during Town Meeting Day. Watts won his re-election bid.

erything in this column.

They pay for everything on this page, which is not true for residents outside the village,” he said, adding he finds the chart “insulting” and “deceptive.”

Selectwoman Irene Wrenner, who asked town staff to include the page, said it showed an old chart that was updated to reflect the consolidations achieved thus far.

“I asked to have a visual to help us understand just how few functions are left to be consolidated. I apologize if the spirit in which I offered that sug-

gestion was misinterpreted,” Wrenner said.

A standing count showed voters favored removing the page from the report 128 to 78. Wrenner and Levy were the only two board members who voted in favor.

The general fund’s final proposal underwent also some changes before voters could eventually weigh in.

First up was a motion from the floor to cut $5,000 for the village highway and stormwater line items since the trustees, during their budget process, had

already cut that much.

The amendment passed nearly unanimously among the 265 residents in attendance, with one lone nay ringing out.

Later, resident Rich Maggiani asked voters to use $1,000 of those savings to invest in the Winooski Valley Park District, a seven-town cooperative that protects natural resources in the area.

The district asked for a $54,673 allotment—a $2,299 increase over the current fiscal year, but the selectboard approved $1,000 less.

“I’m asking for $1,000 back,” said Maggiani, who explained his position in a handout he distributed at the door.

After a voice vote some deemed too close to call, a standing vote showed the proposal passing 169 to 56.

An amendment offered by resident Paula DeMichele wasn’t as successful.

Her motion to reinstate the $10,000 the selectboard cut from the community development department’s $30,000 request was denied by a majority.

Levy said the selectboard instructed the planning commission to take the remaining $20,000 and use it for an affordable housing or energy study — or both, if it could afford it.

“It was up to the PC to decide what the priority was,” he said.

After commending the selectboard for find-

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resident Jess Wisloski ing savings through the shared services efforts, resident Andrew Boutin wondered when taxpayers would reap the benefits.

“I didn’t see a $1.3 million credit on our tax bill,” Boutin said. “Where’d all that money go?”

Levy said the savings help offset tax rate increases like the one proposed for this year. If the board hadn’t found those savings, the FY18 increase would have instead been 4.56 percent, Levy said.

“It’s bending the curve,” he said.

A lengthy discussion over the budget-to-ballot movement arose after resident Jess Wisloski voiced concerned over the inaction from Essex’ two municipal boards since receiving the Essex Governance Group’s report in March 2015.

“I want people to know that there are a lot of us out there that care about having everybody given the ability to vote,” she said.

Last May, the selectboard and trustees agreed to further investigate the

recommendations. They appointed trustee Elaine Sopchak and selectman Michael Plageman to an ad-hoc committee, which has met with a group of residents twice about the issue.

Yet then came the recent recreation vote, the planning governance decision and the looming discussions on whether to codify the joint managers position, Plageman said.

“We had too much immediate business that needed to get taken care of where we could not concentrate on the issue of having a ballot vote,” he said.

There was also a “resounding” voice from the community that said voters didn’t want to give up Town Meeting Day, Plageman added.

The 256 voters in the auditorium Monday evening represented 1.5 percent of Essex’s registered voters. Wisloski called this low representation “shameful.”

“You should be concerned about our democracy,” she added.

Perhaps the evening’s most direct answer came to a question posed by resident Jerry Fox, who wondered about any further consolidation efforts between the town and village recreation departments, a divisive item that failed at the polls back in December.

Levy returned to the microphone for a brief response: “Not at this time,” he said, mostly to laughter.

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Jean F. Baron ESSEX JCT. – Jean F. Baron, 86, of Essex Jct. died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Viera Hospital in Melbourne, Fla. She was born in Dover, N.H. on April 4, 1930 the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Kelley) Carbonneau. Jean graduated from Dover High School in 1948. On Aug. 28, 1948 she married George Baron. They were married for 65 years and had nine children.

Jean was always known for her quick wit and down to earth style.

Blessed with boundless energy, unconditional love and infinite patience (well, not quite infinite!), she managed to raise nine children with no driver’s

license. She consistently modeled a generous and open spirit as she welcomed each new member to our family, whether by birth, marriage or friendship. She made every one of us feel special. Jean always enjoyed an evening of bridge-playing, and she was an excellent seamstress. For several years she could be found behind the deli counter at a Williston store making sandwiches for the lunch time crowd.

Jean is survived by her children and families Carol (George) Chesebro, Kathy (Pete) Madsen, Dana (Karen) Baron, Keith (Laurie) Baron, Diane (Bob) Dayvie, Mary (Randy) Knight, Christine (Mark) Lundie and Sue (Rich) Elliott as well as by her lifelong friend, Kathy Goodwin. She also leaves 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren that she adored. She was predeceased by her husband, George, and son Bruce.

Visiting hours will be held Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 4-7 p.m. at Ready Funeral & Cremation Service Mountain View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Dr., Essex Jct. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, March 13, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Essex Jct. with burial to follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery, South Burlington. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jean’s memory may be made to the VNA Respite House, 3113 Roosevelt Hwy. Colchester, VT 05446 or to the Burlington Emergency Food Shelf, 228 No. Winooski Ave. Burlington, VT 05401. To send online condolences to her family please visit www. readyfuneral.com.

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Linwood G. “Berg” Bushey ESSEX – Linwood “Berg” Bushey, 92, passed away at the Vermont Respite House on Feb. 27, 2017 with his family at his side.

Berg was born Aug. 23, 1924 on Hardscrabble Road in Milton, son of Burton and Grace (Randall) Bushey. He attended school in Milton while working on the family farm.

Berg was a lifetime farmer and operated the Bushey Brothers farm in Essex with his brother Randall. Berg was an expert in knowing the bloodlines of their herd, and their farm became well known for their long line of registered Holsteins.

Their hard work culminated in 1957 when they were presented the Vermont Trophy in the New England Green Pastures contest by Gov. Johnson and placed fourth in the regional contest.

Berg was a lifetime New York Yankees fan, and during baseball season, you would find him next to the radio listening to the game or watching the game on TV. It didn’t matter if the game was on the east coast or west coast, he would watch it until all hours of the night. Berg also enjoyed playing baseball, pitching horseshoes and bowling. Berg rolled many 299-games but the never bowled the cherished 300 game. Berg was three times state senior bowling champion and went to the National Bowling Contest in Reno, Nav. where he placed 14th in his

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division. Berg placed fourth in the New England Horse shoe division. Berg was an avid hunter and would hunt whenever he could find the time. Berg also enjoyed playing cards and would start up a game at a moment’s notice. He was playing cards right up to when he went to the Respite House.

Berg was a lover of the land, and after his retirement, he worked on his property to keep it in excellent condition.

During the summer you would find him on his tractor mowing the fields and fixing the roads.

Berg is survived by his children Judy Hosking (Richard) of Essex, Virgil Bushey of Jeffersonville, Charles Bushey (Robin) of Essex, Robin Plouffe (Marc) of Essex and Dale Bushey (Kathy) of Williston; by his his grandchildren Jennifer Alemany, Erica Shearhouse, Stephanie Sharpe, David Hosking, Leslie Sexton, Molly Wagoner, Emma Plouffe, Candace Godfrey, Amber Gaworecki, Remington Kinney and Charlie Bushey as well as by his many great-grandchildren.

Berg was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Dorothy; his sisters Wanda and Velma, his brothers Ralph, Kermit, Randall, Glen, Ormond, Verdun and by his grandson Justin Bushey.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Mary Bushey for her compassionate care of Berg which allowed him to stay in his home the last few weeks of his life and to all the family members that supported her. We would also like to express our thanks to the VNA hospice staff especially Ellen and Tom and the private caregivers especially Tess, TJ and Ryan who were with Berg the last weekend at his home and Joanne Hunt of Colchester Family Health.

For those who wish, donations can be made to VNA Hospice Program at 1110 Prime Rd., Colchester VT 05446 and the McClure Miller VNA Respite House at 3113 Roosevelt Highway Route 7, Colchester, VT 05446.

Visiting hours were held at Minor Funeral Home in Milton on Sunday, March 5. Funeral services were held Monday, March 6 at the United Church of Milton on Main Street. Burial followed in the Milton Village Cemetery.

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Let the sun shine in An open government makes for a better government.

Next week is Sunshine Week, and it is being celebrated all across the nation. In reality, it should be celebrated every week – not just next week – in Vermont and every other state.

Here at the secretary of state’s office, our operations assume 625,000 Vermonters are looking over our shoulders as we go about our daily work, keeping us motivated and accountable.

In fact, this attitude comes straight from the Vermont Constitution, which says in Chapter 1, Article 6 that all government officers are the trustees and servants of the people.

Vermont further elaborates in statute on this pillar of constitutional accountability, affording citizens the right to “free and open examination of records.”

“It is in the public interest to enable any person to review and criticize their decisions even though such examination may cause inconvenience or embarrassment,” according to 1 V.S.A. § 315.

Sure, there are times when we’re embarrassed by our mistakes (yes, we’ve made a few), but public scrutiny comes with being a public servant.

Transparency ensures that when we do make a mistake we immediately own the problem, fix the problem and move on.

By being an open book, Vermont officials learn a lesson along the way and work harder to avoid future embarrassment, improving upon how we serve Vermonters.

I have learned many lessons about open government from my time with the South Burlington City Council (on which I served 18 years), Vermont League of Cities and Towns’ board (six years), Vermont Senate (eight years), and now six-plus years as Vermont’s secretary of state.

Far too often, government’s first reaction is to avoid disclosure, go on the defensive and try to cover up mistakes. That is just the opposite of accountability and does not contribute to public trust.

This natural tendency to resist public inquiry and criticism creates an adverse reaction: oppose and don’t disclose!

If we are ever to overcome this faulty closeddoor culture and rebuild trust in government, we must start with the presumption that everything is public and belongs to the people, with narrow exceptions for good reasons. As trustees and servants of the people, it’s our job as officers of the government to let the sun shine in – to let the people see what we are doing on their behalf.

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This openness includes the press, and the press is the public!

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If this makes anyone in government nervous, perhaps they're in the wrong line of work.

accountability.

In my time as secretary of state, I have made every effort to be open and available to the Fourth Estate, no matter the inconvenience, embarrassment or concern about reproach.

Without the press, the public would be left on its own to investigate facts and discern the truth.

That is no easy task, especially in today’s world.

The vast majority of journalists I have encountered over the years are hardworking people with high ethical standards. I don’t always agree with what they write, but I respect a free press, appreciate the service they provide and understand the job they do.

If this makes anyone in government nervous, perhaps they’re in the wrong line of work. You have a right to know! Demand accountability and results from your government.

Sunshine Week is a national celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your community.

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This is an issue of parity. If you come into the ER with a heart attack, a stroke or any acute illness, you would be seen and evaluated right away. This is not the situation for those with mental health issues.

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We have taken testimony from Al Gobielle, secretary of health and human services; Melissa Bailey,

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commissioner of mental health; and representatives from the designated agencies and held an open forum for any concerned individuals to participate. I was selected to be part of a work group that is addressing these issues. We looked at the flow from the ER to admission to inpatient status, availability of beds and staffing needs. We have made a proposal that is now in the hands of the Ways and Means Committee. This proposal includes some money for staffing, the ability for nursing homes to open beds for geriatric psych patients and some money for the Department of Mental Health to increase funding to Housing First. These initiatives are all revenue neutral!

We have passed several other bills to “crossover” to the Senate for consideration. H197 is about parity for first responders to receive therapy for PTSD. H184 seeks to identify trends, patterns, in suicide

rates and evaluate risk factors for preventable deaths. H145 looks to develop a mental health crisis response commission to evaluate any system issues that may have lead to a death or serious injury resulting from interactions with persons demonstrating signs of mental illness.

We are still taking testimony on several other bills including universal primary care, pricing of pharmaceuticals (especially the Epi pen), allowing minors to consent for therapy regarding sexual orientation and gender identity and funding for traumatic brain injury. To get more information on these or any other bill please go to http://legislature. vermont.gov/bill/passed/2018.

Your feedback is critical to my work in Montpelier. I am at the Essex Free Library every second Thursday at 7-8 p.m. I am happy to speak with you and share perspectives on Vermont.

Letters to tHe eDitor First Congo helps feed community In the early days of the Champlain Valley Fair, the women of the church had a food booth and provided food to those attending with their families as a fundraiser to help the church. Since then, food has played a vital role in the life of First Congo!

During the Great Depression, like many of the other churches throughout the country, First Congo held church suppers for those who needed food. Providing a warm meal and a safe harbor for those struggling to find a little nourishment and peace was an important outreach into the community. Offering food to the food insecure continues to be one of the vital roles that the congregational church plays in Essex Jct. Feeding folks took the form of preparing “food baskets” for both Thanksgiving and Christmas for many local families. Local schools provided the names and the church would then collect food and cash donations to assemble a complete meal – turkey with all of the trimmings –

for these families for both holidays.

Both then and now, the church continues to give food vouchers to community members in need.

Then, in June 1998, church members Mary Richer and Suzanne Reardon attended a statewide denominational meeting, and specifically, a hunger workshop. That simple choice spawned the idea for a food pantry.

With several generous cash donations and a used freezer, this wonderful ministry went from serving four to five families each month to feeding around 70 families each month, which amounts to approximately 80,000 pounds of food being distributed annually! Staffed completely by volunteers from the church, community and civic organizations like the Essex Rotary, food and monetary donations have allowed an ever increasing distribution of food to the people who worry about food insecurity. Supported by the Vermont Food Bank and the local Hannaford, the church is able to distribute over 100 pounds of food to people who come in for help. Celebrating 20 years of dedicated service

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in 2018, the FCCEJ Food Pantry continues to be committed to serving the Essex community.

A fairly new initiative to provide sustenance for area residents came into being when Essex community clergy determined the need to provide opportunities for food and fellowship.

Partnering with civic and business groups, Essex Eats Out was started. Every Friday evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m., various churches and civic groups provide an opportunity to dine in a safe and friendly environment where all are welcome, regardless of need.

From providing food for fair attendees to potluck suppers, from giving vouchers to distributing thousands of pounds of food to offering free dinners to the community, First Congregational Church has a proud history of strengthening the community with its food programs.

Everyone is welcome to come and participate or volunteer for these ongoing initiatives.

Beth Volker and Rev. Mark Mendes

Corrections: An article in the March 2 issue of The Essex Reporter incorrectly stated that towns contribute to the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations based on their percentage of the yearly caseload.

Financial contributions are actually determined by the

individual town’s share of the county population. We regret the error.

Also, an article in the February 26 issue omitted "finance" from Mona Sheppard's job title. She's currently finance director and human resources manager for town of Underhill.

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Donald W. Messier JERICHO – Donald Wilmore Messier, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday March 1, 2017.

Visiting hours were held on Sunday March 5, 2017 from 2 – 5 p.m. at A W Rich Funeral Home – Essex Chapel, 57 Main Street, Essex Jct., VT with a wake service will be offered by the Rev. Charles

Ranges S.S.E. at 4 p.m.

A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday March 6, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Church with Reverend Charles Ranges, S.S.E. officiating.

The family also invites you to view further information and share your memories by visiting www.awrfh.com.

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Religious Directory

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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 7 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent.

CITYREACH CHURCH - 159 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Behind Subway, on the back side of the building. Pastor Brent Collins. Sunday worship service: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.

A casual, family-focused and friendly Christian Church with practical teaching, great music, a safe kids program (Nursery-5th grade) and an exciting and empowering church experience, www.essexjunction.cityreachnetwork. org; bcollins@cityreachnetwork.org; facebook: CityReach Church - Essex Junction.

CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, senior minister, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 9:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org.

DAYBREAk COMMUnITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Brent Devenney, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIAnCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org.

ESSEX CEnTER UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots.

FIRST COngREgATIOnAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUnCTIOn - 1 Church Street, Essex Jct. 878-5745. Rev. Mark Mendes, senior pastor. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School: 5th/6th Grade - 1st Sunday of the month, Jr. & Sr. high youth groups - every Sunday.

Heavenly Food Pantry: second Monday of the month, 5:30-7:30 p.m., fourth Thursday of the month, 2-6 p.m. except for Nov. & Dec. when it is the third Thursday.

Essex Eats Out community dinner: 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella & Ladies’ Acapella groups. UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. www.fccej. org; welcome@fccej.org gRACE UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you!

HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAwREnCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org.

MT. MAnSFIELD UnITARIAn UnIVERSALIST FELLOwSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf. org.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist: 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. Adult study: 9:15 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; stjamesvtoffice@yahoo.com.

ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex.

878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.

photo courtesy of Burlington civic Symphony

The Burlington Civic Symphony will perform a concert under the direction of Daniel Bruce on March 11 at the Elley-Long Music Center at 7:30 p.m. featuring Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Marquez and Rhapsody-Concerto for viola and orchestra by Bohuslav Martinu. See listing for more information.

9 ThurSdaY read To archie

3:15 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Archie loves to listen to kids read and is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont.

Archie’s owner is Christine Packard, chair of Brownell Library Trustees. For all ages.

auThor appearance: "Girl riSinG"

6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Join Tanya Lee Stone for a talk on “Girl Rising,” a book that will inspire readers of all ages to join together in a growing movement to help change the world. Tickets are $3 per person and free to students. For more information, visit www.phoenixbooks.biz.

SiT down wiTh BeTSY

6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Sit down and chat with Essex state Rep. Betsy Dunn to discuss local issues.

10 fridaY SonGS and STorieS wiTh MaTThew

10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. Funded by the Brownell Library Foundation. For all ages.

MuSical STorYTiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock and read together on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. For all ages.

vinTaGe Movie MaTinee

Noon, Bayside Activity Center, 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester.

Bring your lunch at noon to meet others, or just come for the movie at 1 p.m. Beverages and popcorn provided. This week's movie is "Trooper Returns," a comedy

starring Ronald Young and Joan Blondell.

educaTion and enrichMenT for everYone

2 - 3 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington. Peter Hirschfeld, State House reporter at Vermont Public Radio, presents “The Return of Divided Government: Legislating Across Party Lines in Montpelier.”

Teen adviSorY Board

3 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Teens will put the final touches on the inaugural Pun Off, a community-wide event they are hosting on March 31. Snacks will be served. For high school students.

MaGGie’S fiBer fridaY for adulTS

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library.

Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room.

She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if you’d like. For more information, email Maggie at 6maggie2@ myfairpoint.net.

dunGeonS and draGonS

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library.

Embark upon imaginary adventures. Our Dungeon Master, Aiem, serves as the game’s referee and storyteller.

For grades 6 and up.

Movie niGhT

7 p.m., Deborah Rawson Library, 8 River Rd., Jericho. A showing of the 2017 Oscar-winning film. This timeless story of self-discovery and connection chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world. For more information, call 899-4962.

11 SaTurdaY weekend STorYTiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library.

Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs every Saturday morning.

Model Train Show

10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center, 890 Fairfax Rd., St Albans.

The show will feature multiple operating layouts and over 100 tables of exhibits and vendors of model railroading supplies, videos and books.

Face painting and activities for children available. $5/adults, $1/ages 6-12, free/ under 6, $5/family with active military ID. For more information, call 598-0905 or email ronpiro@aol.com.

whole Book approach

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Calling all kids! Join us for our weekly "Whole Book Approach" story time. The approach explores the ways words, pictures and book design work together to tell a complete story.

The adult leads the children through the book rather than reading the book at/to them.

We’ll hold story time just about every week.

Want to double check on a particular date?

Call us at 872-7111.

ruG concerTS

11 a.m., Elley-Long Music Center, 223 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester.

Rug concerts are for children age 5 and under and introduce kids to orchestral instruments and classical music in an engaging, interactive setting. This 45-minute concert will feature piano, flute, oboe and double bass as each musician introduces their instrument and plays a few short pieces. $10 for adults, $5 for children. Please reserve

tickets in advance. For more information, visit www.vyo.org.

we love doGS adopTion evenT

11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orvis outlet store, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Looking to add a furry fourlegged member to your family? Come see who is looking for a new home.

cheSS cluB

3 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Come play!

Teen chess players help you discover new moves.

All ages and skill levels welcome. Kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Chess sets are funded by the Brownell Library Foundation.

BurlinGTon civic SYMphonY

7:30 p.m., Elley-Long Music Center, 223 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester.

A concert under the direction of Daniel Bruce featuring Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Marquez and Rhapsody-Concerto for viola and orchestra

by Bohuslav Martinu.

For tickets and more information, visit www. bcsovt.org.

12 SundaY winTer concerT SerieS

2 p.m., South Burlington Community Library, 540 Dorset St., South Burlington. Enjoy a performance of the Windsong Quintet. For more information, visit www.sburlcomlib.com.

13 MondaY all aBouT recYclinG

10 a.m., 14 Heineberg Rd., Burlington. Guest speaker Ray Dube, sustainability manager for Coca-Cola of Northern New England, will provide an in-depth talk on the recycling process. His awardwinning presentation is guaranteed to entertain and educate!

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calendar local Meetings thurs., March 9 6:30 p.m., town planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

Mon., March 13

6:30 p.m., Westford school board, Westford School, 146 Brookside Rd., Essex Jct.

spanish Musical kids

10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Brownell Library. Join Constancia Gomez, an experienced Spanish teacher for this interactive Spanish musical class for kids. Activities to keep little ones and parents moving.

storytiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Enjoy books, songs and crafts each week. For all ages.

tech help With clif

Noon & 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its ways.

Reservation required.

Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

lego cluB

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Build awesome creations using our collection of Legos.

Must read Mondays

6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Brownell Library. An impressively witty first novel, “White Teeth” by Zadie Smith chronicles the experiences of two eccentric multiracial families during the last half of the 20th century.

Pick up a copy of the book at the main desk.

14 tuesday storytiMe for BaBies & toddlers

9:10 - 9:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets for babies and toddlers with an adult.

storytiMe for preschoolers

10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories and early math activities for preschoolers.

verMont genealogy liBrary

3 - 9:30 p.m., 377 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. The Vt. Genealogy Library has the resources to help you find those elusive ancestors. For more information, visit www. vtgenlib.org.

liBrary eleMentary event planners

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. LEEP will meet to rehearse their program for the kindergarten - 4th

tues., March 14

6:30 p.m., village trustees, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

thurs., March 16 6 - 7:30 p.m., village planning commission, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

Talks. A great opportunity to connect with others!

16 thursday Wii BoWling

2:30 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. For ages 50+. Call 876-5087 for more information.

read to archie

grade Storybook Tea Time. Snacks are provided. For middle school students.

3:15 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Archie loves to listen to kids read and is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont.

Archie’s owner is Christine Packard, chair of Brownell Library Trustees. For all ages.

knitting group

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6:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Bring in your current knitting project or start a new one in the company of fellow knitters.

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finding your irish roots

7 p.m., 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. A presentation hosted by Ed McGuire will introduce participants to the history of Irish immigration to North America and discuss some of the major resources for Irish genealogy research.

Coffee, tea and pastries will be provided. For more information, visit www.vtgenlib.org or call 310-9285. Free.

15 Wednesday tech tiMe With traci

10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Need some tech help? Drop in with your device and your questions.

tech help With clif

Noon & 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its ways.

Reservation required.

Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

essex rotary cluB Meeting

12:10 p.m., The Essex, 70 Essex Way, Essex Jct. The Rotary Club of Essex offers a superb lunch, featuring speakers on topics of interest to the community at large. Visitors are welcome.

learning aBout nonviolence

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. This Peace and Justice Center presentation will explore the planning and implementation of the Children’s March of 1963 in Birmingham, Ala. In between watching age appropriate excerpts from "Mighty Times: The Children’s March," participants of all ages will explore Kingian nonviolence (and more) through discussion and song.

tedxBroWnell liBrary: Who We are

7 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. View and reflect on themed TED

6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Hannah, co-owner of Superb Cupcakes, will educate us about her company’s delicious creations.

Mt. Mansfield scale Modelers

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. An informal gathering of scale model enthusiasts.

Model builders of all skill levels are welcome.

An opportunity to show off individual projects, discuss modeling tips and techniques and gain inspiration from fellow modelers. For more information, call 8790765 after 6 p.m.

17 friday perfect Blend café

9 - 11 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Open to the public. Call 876-5087 for more information.

Musical storytiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock and read together on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. For all ages.

vintage Movie Matinee

Noon, Bayside Activity Center, 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester.

Bring your lunch at noon to meet others, or just come for the movie at 1 p.m. Beverages and popcorn provided. This week's movie is “Road to Bali,” a 1949 comedy staring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.

A traditional corned beef and vegetable meal. All proceeds to benefit the Vermont Warriors girls basketball team. Take out will be available. The team – consisting of girls from Grand Isle, South Hero, Winooski, Colchester, Essex and Burlington – is fundraising to purchase uniforms for the 2017 AAU season. $10 for adults, $9 for 65+, $5 for children 12 and under and free for children 2 and under.

For more information, call 777-6316.

faMily Movie: "the great gilly hopkins"

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library.

12-year-old wisecracking Gilly Hopkins finds herself shuffled from foster home to foster home until she meets Maime Trotter. Rated PG. Free popcorn and drink.

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4:30 - 7:30 p.m., Isle of Patmos Masonic Lodge, 40 South St., South Hero.

Call BARBARA at 802.829.7403

300± Repos, Trades, Donations & More!

Sat., Mar. 11 @10AM (Register from 8AM)

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’15 Mitsubishi Mirage ’14 Toyota Prius ’12 Ford Transit Van ’11 Chevy Malibu ’11 Ford Fiesta ’10 Hyundai Accent ’08 Dodge Caliber ’08 Ford Fusion

’08 Honda VTX1300C ’08 Hyundai Tiburon ’08 Mercury Sable ’08 Nissan Altima ’08 Saab 9-5 ’08 VW Jetta ’07 Dodge Ram 1500 ’07 Ford Escape Hyb.

Bill Busier William “Bill” Busier! Born March 8, 1918. A life long Vermonter, growing up in Shelburne where he spent his formative years before enlisting in the service.

Captured at the Battle of the Bulge, 19th of December 1944, liberated May 1945.

After WWII he married his beautiful wife Marjorie, together along with their daughter, Dr. Holly Busier settled in the Essex Community making their home here to this day.

8:30 & 10:45 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 130 Maple St., Essex Jct. Come enjoy pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, coffee and fellowship with friends. Call 6582602 for more information.

archaeological history of chittenden county

Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. For ages 50 and up.

A full list of activities at the EASC can be found at essexvtseniors.org.

For more information, call director Lou Ann Pioli at 876-5087.

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10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library.

Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs every Saturday morning.

live action role play

st. patrick’s day dinner

FREE extras include: $25 FREE Slot Play $11.50 Buffet Coupon Coffee Donuts Bottled Water Movies Aboard

Weekend storytiMe

2 - 3 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington. Bogac Ergene, a history professor at the University of Vermont, presents “The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Consequences of its Decline.”

3:30 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. LARP with Sydney is open to all middle and high school students who want to have adventures in a mythical land.

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9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., St. Michael’s College, 1 Winooski Park, Colchester. College Pathways covers the entire college process, including creating a college list that fits student needs and family finances, application specifics, test taking strategies and more. To register and for more information, visit www.vsac.org/CollegePathways. Walk-ins welcome, too!

2 p.m., 1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington.

State archaeologist Jess Robinson will present an overview of Chittenden County’s Native American history, from the arrival of its first inhabitants approximately 13,000 years ago to their contact with Europeans. A question and answer session will follow.

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Classifieds & jobseekers WARNING OF ANNUAL MEETING AND INFORMATIONAL HEARING ESSEX WESTFORD EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #51 ANNUAL MEETING Monday, April 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Polls open for Australian Ballot) The legal voters of the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District #51 (hereafter “Unified Union School District #51�) comprising the voters of the Village of Essex Junction, Essex Town and the Town of Westford are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Essex Community Education Center, on Education Drive, in the auditorium of said school, at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 10, 2017, to transact any of the following business and to take action upon the following articles not involving Australian Ballot and thereafter to hold a public informational hearing on the fiscal year 2018 budgets: Article I: To elect the following officers:

• Moderator for one year

• Clerk for one year

• Treasurer for one year Article II: To determine and approve compensation, if any, to be paid to the duly constituted officers of the Unified Union School District #51.

Article III: To hear and act upon the reports of the Unified Union School District #51, Officers and the Board of School Directors.

Article IV: Shall the Unified Union School District #51 hold its subsequent annual meetings on the second Monday of the month of April, at 7 p.m. to transact business not involving Australian ballot and upon completion of such business said meetings be adjourned and reconvened in the respective polling places on the second Tuesday of the month of April from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. to transact any business involving voting by Australian ballot?

Article V: To authorize the Unified Union School District #51 to borrow money to be used for the payment of District expenses by the issuance of notes or orders payable not later than one year from date of issuance pending receipt of payments from the State Education Fund.

Article VI: Shall the voters of the Unified Union School District #51 establish a repair and capital expenses fund in accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 2804 in order to appropriate thereto, such sums as approved in annual budgets?

Article VII: Shall the voters of Unified Union School District #51, pursuant to the provisions of 16 V.S.A. §563 (10) & (11)(C), authorize the Board of School Directors to provide electronic notice on the District website to residents of the availability of the District’s Annual Report and proposed school budget in lieu of distributing the Annual Report and proposed budget?

Article VIII: Shall the ballots be commingled for votes for all public questions held by Australian ballot beginning July 1, 2017?

Article IX: To receive from the Board of School Directors its estimate of expenses of the Unified Union School District #51 for the ensuing year. This time serves as a public informational hearing for public review of the proposed 2017-2018 budget for discussion purposes only.

Article X: To transact any other school business thought proper and lawful when met.

Private Sale of Storage Unit Contents

Jill Smith, last known address of 8 Jones Ave, Essex Junction, VT 05452 has a past due balance of $255.00 owed to Champlain Valley Self Storage, LLC since December 31, 2016. To cover this debt, per our lease dated 7/2/16, the contents of unit #088 will be sold at private silent auction on March 23, 2017.

Auction pre-registration required. Call 802-871-5787 for auction information.

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WHEREUPON, after disposition of said business and informational hearing on Monday, April 10, 2017, said meeting shall be adjourned and reconvened on the following day, Tuesday, April 11, 2017, when legal voters are hereby notified and warned to meet at the respective polling places of their member communities as outlined below between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., to vote by Australian ballot on Articles XI-XIII.

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Essex Town: Essex Middle School in the Town of Essex Town of Westford: The Westford School in the Town of Westford Village of Essex Junction: Essex Community Educational Center Union School District #46 in the Village of Essex Junction ARTICLE XI: Shall the voters of Unified Union School District #51 approve the school board to expend $75,287,014 which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017?

It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $ 15,961.19 per equalized pupil.

Private Sale of Storage Unit Contents Michael Karanza, last known address of 12 Railroad Street, Apt 4, Essex Junction, VT 05452 has a past due balance of $375.00 owed to Champlain Valley Self Storage, LLC since December 31, 2016.

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ARTICLE XII: Shall the voters of Unified Union School District #51 appropriate $1,209,000 necessary to supplement the Capital Reserve Fund in support of the District’s Capital Plan?

It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $ 16,284.12 per equalized pupil.

ARTICLE XIII: Shall the voters of the Unified Union School District #51 approve the school board to expend $8,238,762 which is the amount the school board has determined necessary for the support of the Center for Technology, Essex for the ensuing fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017?

Upon closing of the polls, the ballots will be counted by local town/village election officials who shall transmit the voting results to the Clerk of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District #51, who will then tabulate the final results for the District.

The legal voters of the Unified Union School District #51 are further warned and notified that a public informational hearing on the budget will also be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Essex Community Educational Center at 2 Educational Drive, Essex Junction, VT. The legal voters of Unified Union School District #51 are further notified that voter qualification and registration relative to said Annual Meeting shall be as provided in Sections 706u of Title 16 and Chapters 43, 51 and 55 of Title 17, Vermont Statutes Annotated.

Approved this 7th day of March, 2017 by the Unified Union School District #51 Board of School Directors at Essex Junction, Vermont ___________________________ _____________________________

Wes McClellan

/s/ Brendan Kinney ___________________________ _____________________________

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Marla Durham __________________________ _____________________________

/s/ Diane Clemens

/s/ Martha Heath ___________________________ ______________________________

/s/ Kim Gleason

/s/ Liz Subin ___________________________ ______________________________

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Classifieds & JOBSEEKERS SUPPLEMENTAL WARNING ESSEX JUNCTION INCORPORATED SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING Monday, April 10, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

The legal voters of the Essex Junction School District, in the Village of Essex Junction, Town of Essex, County of Chittenden, and State of Vermont are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Essex Community Educational Center Union School District #46 in the Village of Essex Junction on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., to vote by Australian ballot on the following Article VII which is hereby added to the previously warned business of the Annual Meeting: ARTICLE VII:

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10:34 a.m., Juvenile Problem on Founders Rd. 11:42 a.m., Citizen Assist on Logwood Cir. 11:55 a.m., Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr. 12:52 p.m., Suspicious on Lincoln St. 4:30 p.m., Stray Animal on Beech St. 5:54 p.m., Citizen Assist on Center Rd.

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Tuesday

11:20 a.m., Citizen Assist on Lavigne Rd. 1:12 p.m., Juvenile Problem on Bixby Hill Rd. 2:41 p.m., Juvenile Problem on Founders Rd. 3:18 p.m., Burglary on Claire Dr. 3:53 p.m., Theft on Lincoln St. 5:59 p.m., Suspicious on Tyler Dr. 6:09 p.m., Threatening on River Rd. 8:17 p.m., Suspicious on Central St. 9:38 p.m., Lost Property on Pearl St.

Wednesday

8:29 a.m., Citizen Dispute on West St.

emergency: 911 • non-emergency: 878-8331 145 Maple st., essex Jct., VT 05452 • www.epdvt.org 8:34 a.m., Suspicious on Colchester Rd. 9:08 a.m., Suspicious on Market Pl. 1:37 p.m., Animal Problem on Pioneer St. 5:18 p.m., Missing Person (Found) on Woodside Dr. 7:35 p.m., Suspicious on River Rd.

Thursday

7:06 a.m., Suspicious on West St. 10:19 a.m., Suspicious on Roscoe Cr. 11:59 a.m., Threatening on Juniper Ridge Rd. 9:16 p.m., Citizen Assist on Carmichael St. 9:53 p.m., Citizen Assist on Pearl St.

Friday

4:45 a.m., Citizen Dispute on Railroad St. 9:51 a.m., Citizen Assist on Greenfield Rd. 12:55 p.m., Theft on Wilkinson Dr. 1:05 p.m., Citizen Dispute on Brickyard Rd. 1:40 p.m., Citizen Assist on Reps Dr. 5:50 p.m., Theft on Main St. 9:57 p.m., Juvenile Problem in Loubier Dr.

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12:20 a.m., DUI on Susie Wilson Rd. 4:24 a.m., Suspicious on Pioneer St. 1:26 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 2:14 p.m., Stray Animal on Brownell Dr. 8:29 p.m., Suspicious on Colchester Rd. 10:15 p.m., Citizen Assist on Lincoln St. 10:59 p.m., Suspicious on Susie Wilson Rd.

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12:16 a.m., Suspicious on West St. 1:59 p.m., Citizen Assist on Abare Ave. 6:07 p.m., Citizen Dispute on Park St. 10:27 p.m., Citizen Assist on Park St.

TickeTs issued: 17 Warnings issued: 44 Fire/eMs calls dispaTched: 50

This log represents a sample of incidents in the date range. For more information, call the non-emergency number: 878-8331

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sports

Hornets fall in semifinals to BFA

By JOEL LEHMAN Messenger Sports

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SSEX — Regular season, state championships or, in this case, a 1 vs. 4 semifinal, it doesn’t matter. Year after year, BFA-St. Albans and Essex girls hockey games usually come down to one mistake and one goal.

After being eliminated short of a girls Division I hockey championship three years in a row by the Hornets, the Comets dispatched their longtime nemesis Monday in the semis, riding a shorthanded secondperiod goal by captain Emma Hill to a 1-0 win and a trip back to Gutterson Fieldhouse for the title game.

Hill’s game winner came with less than two minutes to play in the second period. The senior stripped the puck off a Hornet defenseman’s stick, walking in on goal with enough space to pull back and release an enormous slapshot that cleanly beat senior goaltender Lindsay Hallowell.

The Comets continued to attack in the third period while defending the one-goal lead, and freshman Maddie Hungerford played what might have been the strongest game of her young career in posting the 25-save shutout.

“It couldn’t get more beautiful than that for Emma to come down and just rip it,” BFA coach Luke Cioffi said. “They’ve had some good teams the last few years and we just haven’t been able to get over the hurdle. And this year we got our way.”

Despite BFA scoring in the second frame, it may have been the strongest period for the Hornets.

They relentlessly pressured the Comets, and despite taking two penalties continued to be aggressive on the penalty kill, burying the puck in the Comet end and keeping BFA from exiting its own zone smoothly despite having the man advantage.

No sooner had Essex killed off its second penalty than a Comet went off for tripping with 2:43 left in the period. But Hill showed off her speed and her slapshot on the score that stood as the difference Monday.

“She’s been shooting all year and I think actually, to be honest, I think she was a little tired. She didn’t have the energy to make a move so she just ripped it,” Cioffi said. “We were just frustrated on our own power play and then to come around and get an opportunity like that on a penalty kill. Emma did what she had to do. She buried it.”

BFA will make its 14th appearance in the girls Division I state championship game after falling to Essex 2-0 last year at Gutterson.

“We certainly had our chances but just couldn’t get a bounce," said Essex head coach John Maddalena.

"And I didn’t think BFA had that many opportunities, that we were pretty good defensively, and the one shot opportunity they had they put in the net.

“And that’s why they’re going to the Gut and we’re not.”

“I think it comes down to puck luck," Maddalena continued. "Sometimes they get a break and we don’t.

And we’ve had lots of breaks over the years and some good puck luck. And tonight the girls played well enough to win, and it just didn’t happen. But I thought both teams put on a great hockey exhibition.”

Photo by JOSH KAUFMANN

Senior Justine Martin looks for a pass during the Hornets' game against BFA-St. Albans on Monday night at Essex High School. Essex fell 1-0 to end its season 16-4-2.

Waterfowl hearing dates announced

Courtesy photo The ADL boys basketball team poses with their first-place trophy after winning the 47th annual ADL tournament.

There's no place like home ADL boys take home first-place at annual tournament

The Albert D. Lawton boys basketball team earned first place at the annual ADL middle school tournament last month.

The host team took the trophy

for the first time in eight years.

ADL's Tyler Shedd, Matthew Puleo and Nick Payson each received All Tournament trophies while ADL's Jackson Moore was

honored as the tournament's most valuable player.

Editor's note: Last week's issue of misstated the tournament's winner.

One of three public hearings on the status of waterfowl populations and the proposed hunting season will be hosted at Memorial Hall in Essex on March 15.

The annual hearing, held by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and Board, will run from 6:30 p.m. to 930 p.m.

Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to attend one of the hearings and voice their preferences and opinions about the proposed seasons. The two other hearings will be held in Whitehall, N.Y. on March 14 and Newport on March 16.

Under Federal regulations, waterfowl seasons, bag limits and shooting hours in the Lake Champlain Zone must be uniform throughout the entire zone, while seasons in New York’s portion of the Lake Champlain Zone

must be identical to Vermont’s portion of the Zone.

Comments from the public as well as input from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation will be reviewed by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board.

The proposed 2017 migratory bird hunting seasons are on the Fish & Wildlife website (vtfishandwildlife. com). Comments can be sent to anr.fwpubliccomment@vermont.gov.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request at the Vermont meeting.

Organizers ask to include a description of the accommodation you will need. Individuals making such requests must include their contact information in an email to david.sausville@vermont. gov or by calling the office staff at 878-1564.

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Courtesy of Notre Dame Athletics Essex's Brendan Gleason races past a defender during Notre Dame's 5-4 victory over Maryland last Saturday.

Gleason scores twice in win over nation's No. 1 Fighting Irish now sit atop Division I Notre Dame sophomore and former Essex High School standout Brendan Gleason cashed two goals, including the game winner, for the No. 4 Fighting Irish as they downed top-ranked Maryland last Saturday at Arlotta Stadium in South Bend, Ind. The win moved Notre Dame to 3-0 on the young season and marked their second straight win over a No. 1 ranked squad, dating back to a win over Syracuse in 2015.

Maryland struck the game's first goal after a scoreless first period. Gleason responded with a goal of his own shortly after, followed up by another Irish score a

minute later.

With Notre Dame up 4-3 in the fourth, Gleason would again find the back of the next, extending the Irish lead to 5, which would serve as the magic number as Notre Dame held on for the win. The Irish held Maryland to just four goals, the Terrapins lowest total on the season.

Gleason now has five goals on the season and grabbed his second two-goal game of the season, tying a career high.

Up next for the Irish is a contest with another top-five opponent, hitting the road to face off against Denver on Sunday at 3 p.m.

SPORT SHORTS

hope your vacation was relaxing and enjoyable. Time to recharge the batteries is key. Playing high school sports kept many here practicing and competing while some wrestlers were in Rhode Island. The Hornets have many teams competing in playoffs, and a few completed their regular seasons. I have been enjoying the sun and weather in Florida on a spring training assignment that has been a blast.

Seven Hornet wrestlers qualified for New England’s and five competed at the Providence Career and Technical Center. Results: James Danis, Alex Rizvanov, Noah Bonning and Jack Carney fell in the opening round while Jack Carney lost in round two. State champ John Stawinski did not wrestle. Though no one placed, Essex was still 70th out of 167 teams. Milton’s Nick Johnson was NE champ at 220 pounds.

Our No. 1 girls hockey team (16-3-2) edged No. 8 Northfield 2-1. They move to the semis and played No. 4 BFA on Monday. Maddy Young had the game-winner late in the second period with Justine Martin and Olivia Miller-Johnson getting assists. Kaitlyn Butkus goal gave Essex a 1-0 lead earlier in the period. Lindsay Hallowell made 12 saves. Finals are Wednesday at Gutterson.

The boys No. 4 hockey team lost a 3-2 overtime gutwrencher to No. 5 South Burlington, ending its season in the quarters and finishing with a record of 13-8. Ryan Young assited by Nick McGovern got Essex out to an early lead. Dom Lessard broke a tie with assists to Young and Jeff Truax. Sam Foster stopped a number of shots in goal.

The boys basketball team

JOE GONILLO lost to No. 2 Rutland 66-38 in playdown action, finishing the winter 7-14. TJ Reed scored 14.

The No. 7 girls basketball team ended 12-8, beating SB 37-34 in overtime. Kylie Acker hit 12 points while Emmalee Smith drilled a game-tying 3 to force OT. No. 2 CVU beat EHS in their finale 42-24. Josina Munson scored eight. They opened the playoffs Wednesday hosting No. 10 Rutland.

The JVs beat SB 42-35 behind Caitlin McClellan’s nine and Abby Couture’s eight. CVU defeated them 50-21. Couture had four. They end a fine season 16-2.

Bowling championships are Thursday in Barre at noon.

The Nordic skiers state championship saw the girls place ninth with 455 points and the boys eighth with 454.

Relays saw boys place ninth and girls 10th in freestyle, while eighth and seventh in classic, respectively. Friday was a wet, rainy day for the classic race, but kids had good results. Perfect conditions for Monday’s skate race at Craftsbury. Annemarie Martell put together her best race tying for 7th with D-I and II combined while placing 6th for D-I skiers. Great way to finish up her final winter season! Charles Martell placed 17th in classical. Jake Wagner was 19th in freestyle.

Alpine championships were Monday.

UVM men’s hoop (27-5) advanced to the semis of the America East tourney and are looking for two more wins to get into the Big Dance.

Bring It Back reminds all that the Friends of UVM Baseball are very dedicated to its goal of bringing back Division I baseball to UVM. Here are some important reasons: Vermont high school graduates can play D-I college baseball in state if they desire. Over 80 Vermonters are playing college baseball this year around the country. Centennial Field, owned by UVM, is considered by many baseball people “to be the finest college baseball field in New England.” Lastly, baseball at UVM has a long and hallowed tradition since 1882 ,and when it was suspended in 2009, it was the third cheapest of the 20 sports, and they were extremely competitive. BIB is currently running a silent fundraising campaign.

Notre Dame’s Brendan Gleason scored a couple of goals vs. No. 1 Maryland in the Irish’s’ 5-4 win.

If anyone is interested in working Essex High School track and field meets this spring, send me an email. I have a GoogleDoc schedule.

Been in Florida and loving the weather. Have seen Orioles practice and play a few games against the Pirates, Yanks, Red Sox and Twins in Sarasota and O’s vs. Rays in Port Charlotte. Can’t beat it.

Happy birthday to Sarah Tallman, Karen Corbo Reed, Amanda Sinkewicz, Lawanda Coutrayer Legault, Amber Blesedell, Emily Price, Sterling Hardy, Marcia Russo, Charlotte “Cannon Foot” Stuart, Pete Selikowitz and Brianna Wolfe. And 49th — wow — anniversary wishes to Don and Carol Hathaway!

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Stock photo The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the number of farmers markets has grown by more than 350 percent over the last 20 years.

Farm to table business booming Consumer appetite for local foods is growing and restaurants have taken notice. Today, many local businesses, including farms and restaurants, have mutually exclusive relationships that make it possible for residents to enjoy nutritious, locally produced meals.

According to the market research firm Packaged Facts, local foods generated $11.7 billion in sales in 2014 and will climb to $20.2 billion by 2019.

Farm-to-table remains a growing trend that benefits farmers, restaurateurs and consumers. This is evidenced by the rising number of farmers’ markets cropping up in neighborhoods all across the country, as well as the niche offerings by regional food purveyors.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the number of farmers markets has grown by more than 350 percent over the last 20 years. Many consumers are now choosing local for dining at home and when dining out, and this is majorly impact on the nation’s food systems.

Foodies as well as industry experts predict the local foods movement is a permanent and mainstream trend. In 2014, the National Restaurant Association found the desire for local foods dominated its “Top Food Trends.”

The most in-demands foods include

locally sourced meats, seafood and produce. Consumers are also interested in farm/estate-branded foods. Some restaurants are even producing hyperlocal food, or herbs and produce grown right on the property.

As the demand has evolved, so has the term “local foods.” Local can be a wide-ranging term that refers to foods produced in a particular town, state or even region.

The 2008 Farm Act defines a “locally or regionally produced agricultural food product” as one that is marketed less than 400 miles from its origin.

However, a few states have established more stringent rules that indicate “local” constitutes food produced within the borders of a state or within a small perimeter of the state.

The growing preference for locally produced foods is great news for the farmers and small food producers that have long fought for footing among the mega-importers.

The trade publication Produce Business says that even though “local” does not place limits on the size of the farm, the growing desire among consumers to go local is benefitting many small and midsized farms, as consumers are increasingly buying foods grown closer to where they live.

rish coffee is a drink beloved the world over, and one that becomes even more popular on St. Patrick’s Day. The origins of this drink, which includes coffee with a splash of whiskey and Irish cream liqueur, has been debated for quite some time.

According to a 2016 story on IrishCentral.com, after publishing a story claiming the drink was first served in the Shannon Airport, the website received a letter from a representative from the Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum saying the story was inaccurate. The letter stated that the Irish coffee so many people love today was actually first served at the flying-boat terminal at Foynes, which was roughly 35 miles from the Shannon Airport.

Joe Sheridan, a chef and bartender originally from County Tyrone, is credited with inventing the drink. But had it not been for inclement weather one night during the winter of 1943, Sheridan might never have dreamed up his historic concoction.

In 1943, Sheridan was working as a chef in the restaurant inside a terminal in the Foynes flyingboat station.

One night that winter, a flight bound for Newfoundland departed Foynes, only to turn back several hours later when inclement weather made it impossible for the flight to continue on.

The control tower at the airport at Foynes was notified via Morse code that the flight was returning, and airport staff, including Sheridan, were

called back to work.

Sheridan was then tasked with creating something warm for the passengers who had been grounded. When making coffee, Sheridan decided to add some Irish whiskey, prompting one appreciative passenger to ask if the coffee was Brazilian.

“No,” Sheridan replied, “that was Irish coffee!”

From there, the drink has gone on to gain international acclaim, and perhaps no day is it more appreciated than St. Patrick’s Day, when it continues to warm celebrants much like it did the passengers who were grounded in 1943.

Those who want to make their own Irish coffee this St. Patrick’s Day can try the following recipe, courtesy of the Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum:

Step one: In your Irish coffee glass, place a teaspoon and fill with boiling water for five seconds. Discard the water.

Step two: Put one teaspoon of brown sugar and a good measure of Irish Whiskey.

Step three: Fill the glass to within 1cm of the brim with really hot, strong black coffee. Stir well to melt all the sugar.

Step four: Then carefully pour lightly whipped cream over the back of a spoon so that it floats on top of the coffee.

Step five: Do not stir after adding the cream, as the true flavor is obtained by drinking hot coffee and Irish whiskey through the cream.

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Reporter, newspaper group take home awards T Photos by MICHAELA HALNON Above, Amelia Rossiter, 6, of Morrisville dressed up as Tinker Bell for the Vermont Flower Show at the Champlain Valley Expo last weekend. This year's display centered on a Peter Pan theme. Bottom left, students in the Building Systems program at the Center for Technology in Essex constructed "Wendy's House," for the event. The structure was awarded to the winner of a raffle. Bottom right, bright yellow daffodils provided a sharp contrast to the frigid outdoor temperatures that lingered through the weekend.

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he Essex Reporter and fellow Champlain Valley News Group publications were honored with more than 50 editorial and advertising awards this year at an annual convention celebrating newspapers across New England.

The New England Newspaper and Press Association handed out the prizes in Boston on February 24 and 25, including an honorable mention for Reporter sports editor Colin Flanders.

This year’s competition drew 3,100 entries judged by a panel of industry experts.

Flanders profiled the Essex High School gymnastics team as it prepared to defend its streak of 10-straight state titles in the midst of a Vermont Principals Association-directed probation year due to the sport’s declining numbers.

The judges said the piece had “descriptive power.”

The Milton Independent, the Reporter’s sister paper, took home four honors, including a first-place plaque for its Prom for Grown-Ups, a newspaper

sponsored event held at Higher Ground in South Burlington last April.

The prom sold out months in advance as guests of all ages looked forward to reliving their high school memories, or, for some, attending the dance for the first time.

The Indy partnered with the Milton Community Youth Coalition to raise money for the nonprofit’s programs that support local youth. The judges liked the concept and awarded the Indy first place in the newspaper sponsored event promotion small weekly category.

“They created an event around an age-old theme,” judges wrote. “It looks like it had tremendous support and turnout.”

Reporter executive editor Courtney Lamdin took home a second-place award for her coverage on Chris Fanning’s heroic save of Marie O’Connor from her burning home in Milton in November 2015.

A local contractor, Fanning happened to be on Everest Road when the 83-year-old O’Connor’s home started billowing

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O’Connor escaped with minor injuries, though her home was a total loss.

Milton Indy and Reporter associate editor Abby Ledoux took home two third-place prizes for two categories, government and health reporting.

The first award was for Ledoux’s lengthy coverage of the Georgia Fire Department’s firing of six firefighters who refused to sign a social media policy meant to limit sharing sensitive information.

The dismissed argued the agreement infringed on their First Amendment rights and was retaliation for challenging department leadership.

The town said the refusal was simply insubordination. Hours of disciplinary hearings followed, and after months, the town reinstated two of the six members.

“Ledoux comprehensively chronicled the fallout,” judges wrote. “[She] adroitly tracked the firefighters’ appeal before the Vermont Labor Relations Board and in federal court.

In a fair and even-handed way, Ledoux explained the impact on both the town and the firefighters.”

Ledoux’s other winning piece chronicled local woman Lorraine Locke’s diagnosis with breast cancer, the ensuing treatment and its aftermath. The article was included in the Indy’s annual breast cancer awareness special section, published each October.

Additionally, one of the Reporter’s parent companies, The St. Albans Messenger, took home 15 advertising and editorial awards, including rookie of the year honors for reporter Elaine Ezerins.

The Addison County Independent, Mountain Times, Brandon Reporter and Vermont Ski& Ride also helped rack up the totals for CVNG papers, a family-owned newspaper group headed by brothers Emerson and Angelo Lynn.

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