Category: Municipal
Two new Shelburne subdivisions planned
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Municipal |
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By Carol Casey Plans for two new developments were presented to the Development Review Board (DRB) at its meeting on February 6, 2013. William Posey applied for and received sketch plan approval for the construction of four single family homes and one duplex off Webster Road bordering on the Kwiniaska barn lot. The duplex will… Read More
Report from Monpelier
| January 30, 2013 | Filled under Municipal, Report from Montpelier |
The Governor’s budget is now open to the public for view and comment. Thus begins the Legislature’s yearly task of evaluating the meaning and implication of the plan the Governor is putting forward, with each of us 180 legislators comparing this to the wishes of the constituents we represent. The budget reflects the Governor’s values… Read More
Town budget discussions continue
| January 30, 2013 | Filled under Municipal, Selectboard |
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By Heather McKim The Jan. 16 meeting of the Shelburne Selectboard continued discussion of the 2013-14 town budget. It was a special session of the Board in which no questions were taken from the public. The meeting came at the end of a day where the town had received bad news. The Wake Robin lawsuit… Read More
Limerick Road Solar farm proposal presented to Planning Commission
| January 30, 2013 | Filled under Municipal |
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By Carol Casey John Abele, the principal of the Meach Cove Trust and its affiliate Limerick Road Solar, appeared before the Planning Commission at its meeting on Jan. 24 to explain the plans for developing a 15-acre solar farm in a field bounded by Bostwick and Limerick Roads next to the VELCO transmission line. As… Read More
Shelburne School Board adopts $11.9 million budget
| January 30, 2013 | Filled under Municipal |
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By Gail Callahan The Shelburne School Board managed to steer clear of a two-part vote on Town Meeting Day on its proposed spending plan. Last week, the panel voted to adopt an $11,995,493 budget, a figure that’s up 4.43 percent from the current year. The budget received its final hearing before being warned for the… Read More
Selectboard begins budget discussion
| January 23, 2013 | Filled under Municipal, Selectboard |
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By Heather McKim Could an expanded sewer service area be in Shelburne’s future? The town Selectboard explored the idea during the Jan. 8 meeting. There was a presentation by Larry Michaels, General Manager for O’Brien Brothers, and discussion regarding the issue of expanding the sewer service area and changing zoning for an area of town… Read More
Shelburne Selectboard mulls over 2013-14 budget
| January 23, 2013 | Filled under Municipal, Selectboard |
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By Heather McKim What will the 2013-14 budget for the town of Shelburne look like? That was the question that the Selectboard pondered at its Jan. 15 meeting. Representatives from various groups offered presentations to the Board regarding their organizations’ places within the budget. Melissa Fletcher was the first to speak. She and Kip Roberson… Read More
Tucker Holland resigns from Planning Commission
| January 23, 2013 | Filled under Municipal, Planning Agenda |
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By Carol Casey Due to business commitments, Tucker Holland submitted his resignation as a member of the Planning Commission effective Jan. 15. The Commission members immediately adopted a resolution commending Holland for his role in updating the municipal plan, in the revision of the zoning and subdivision bylaws, and in enhancing the natural and built… Read More
Final plan approval given for Harrington Village
| January 23, 2013 | Filled under Municipal, Planning Agenda, Uncategorized |
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By Carol Casey At their meeting on Jan. 16, the Development Review Board (DRB) gave final plan approval to the Harrington Village development. As planned, the development will include 84 residential units in nine buildings, including a 36 unit elder housing dwelling. The Champlain Housing Trust intends to sell the historic Harrington House which will… Read More
Report from Montpelier
| January 23, 2013 | Filled under Municipal, Report from Montpelier |
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By Joan Lenes We have begun a new legislative session as well as a new biennium and the start of my fourth term serving as your Representative. I appreciate your support! Shap Smith, the Speaker of the House, reappointed me to the House Corrections and Institutions Committee. All of the members from this committee except… Read More
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