Reprinted with permission from The Vermont Standard

1/22/23

Well, it certainly is looking like winter again around here! The recent storms seem to have brought a multitude of winter enthusiasts to our area. From what I understand, some snowmobile trails are opened, but the terrain is still rather limited. Trails marked red are closed and some are marked yellow which indicates there will likely be rough spots. More snow is predicted this week, so conditions should be improving.

Please note that the Maple Crest Farm presentation at the Fletcher Memorial Library, postponed from last week, has been rescheduled for Tuesday January 24th at 7PM. The back door off the parking lot will provide access.

I love to provide news on the exciting adventures of our local youth. Beatrix Hagge took part in the Royal Regal Gymnastics meet in Essex Junction, VT on 1/15/23. She is fairly new to gymnastic competitions, but did very well. Congratulations are in order as she won 2nd place for balance beam, 7th place for bars, and 10th place overall, all of which were for the Bronze level.

Please note the results of last week’s election. The Bond issue allowing the Select Board to borrow up to $800,000 was approved by a vote of 94 to 55. The other 2 articles authorizing the SB to appoint the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer were also approved by a margin of 120 to 29 votes. That means that moving forward, these positions will not be up for election. The voter turnout was quite low and even the mail-in ballots were much fewer than the previous special vote.

Just a reminder that help may be available if you are planning to buy new appliances or make your space more energy efficient. Rebates may also be available from your electric or gas utility. Be sure to check out up-to-date info at: http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/newsletter-sign-up or http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/rebates