Cavendish Update 4/19/24: SB Mtg/Job/Green Up/News/Events
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Take advantage of this weekend’s weather and pick up a Green Up Bag from the Town Office. They are located just as you come in the door on the right hand side. Above the box of bags is a board where you sign up for the route you plan to clean. Don’t forget to pick up the survey and return it after Green Up Day. Note you can access the bags 24/7.
Please make an effort this year, whether on Green Up Day-May 4th-or whenever you can to check culverts, ditches and drains for debris and remove it. If you find a problem, please let the town office know 802-226-7291.
On Green Up Day, May 4, meet on the Proctorsville Green between 9-10 am. Pick up a bag and a route. Meet back on the Proctorsville Green between 11-1 for sandwiches and beverage.
FMI: Stephanie at 802-384-0205 or e-mail Bonnie at bdayaemig@gmail.com
Cavendish Green Up Facebook Events page.
4/19/24
1. Cavendish Select Board Meeting 4/15/24
2. Immediate Job Opening: Transfer Station Attendant
3. Celebrate Earth Week Cavendish Style
4. Cavendish Related News
5. Events Calendar
1. CAVENDISH SELECT BOARD MEETING 4/15/24: Cavendish Select Board (SB) meetings are videotaped by Okemo Valley TV and available at their website . Unapproved minutes will be available at the Town’s Website. https://www.cavendishvt.com
Action Taken
• Approved Town Plan Energy Chapter
• Reviewed and Signed Town Highways Annual Financial Plan
• Accepted Annual Certificate of Compliance Road and Bridge Standards
• Approved and signed Yearly Local Emergency Management Plan Update (LEMP)
Other Business
• Mill St. Bridge walkway needs to be strengthened as it was damaged during the July floods.
• Greven Field: In recognition of the continued flooding of the field-five times starting in July- the board discussed alternative usage of the space. Before spending any money the recommendation was made to wait until the Flood Resiliency Study has been completed. Ludlow fields at Dorsey Park will be used this year for Little League..
• 2024 Paving: $250,000 will cover the paving of Whitesville Road. Culverts installed will be part of this project. Quent Phelan Road can’t be paved this year as a hydraulic study is needed. Studies are on-going for several other parts of town.
• Old Town Garage Additional Site Investigation: From last summer’s oil spill, studies are still underway to determine the impact and the ultimate clean up. Insurance has been providing reimbursement. In the event of that stopping, the town can tap into the Petroleum Clean Up Funds. No action has been taken to date to move the pumps down to the current Town Garage.
• Flood Resiliency Study: The study, which covers Cavendish, Ludlow and Plymouth, is being done by Mt. Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC). Currently have one grant for building resiliency that will cover a lot of the costs. The second grant will cover the match required for MARC to do the study. Discussed digging in the river. If the state allows it, who would pay for it?
• Transfer Station: Special thanks to Mitch Benoit and Miguel Seville who have stepped up to run the transfer station after Willie Johnson’s hospitalization.
2. IMMEDIATE JOB OPENING: The Town of Cavendish is seeking a motivated individual to fill the position of Transfer Station Attendant. The right applicant must be able to work independently, have good communication skills, work well with the public/fellow employees and possess strong organizational skills. This is a part-time position that offers approximately 30 hours per week.
Applications can be found at the Town of Cavendish website under the Document and Forms tab or pick up in person at the Town Office. All applications should be dropped off or mailed to the Town Manager: Rick Chambers at the town office P.O. Box 126, 37 High Street, Cavendish, VT 05142 Phone: 802-226-7291
3. CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK CAVENDISH STYLE: Earth week runs from April 20 to April 26 but we’re starting a day early.
April 19 (Friday): Pick up a Green Up Bag from the town office and start picking up in your corner of Cavendish.
April 20 (Saturday): Did you know that you can compost food scraps at the Cavendish Transfer Station? Don’t want to keep scraps on your counter? Save your scraps by putting them in the freezer. Once a week, take your “popsicle” compost to the transfer station. Food scraps are 1) parts of food that are typically discarded rather than eaten: peels, rinds, cores, eggshells, seeds, pits, shells, coffee grounds and filters, loose-leaf tea, and fats/oils/ grease, and 2) food that was eaten but not finished: "plate scraps" or leftovers that went bad. Any type of food can become food scraps—bread, pasta, soup, vegetables, fruit, sauces, etc. Do not include the following in your compost: meat or bones; all paper products; bioplastics (PLA/PHA); condiment packets; straws/containers; rubber bands; twist ties; PLU stickers (Price Look-Up codes on fresh produce); packaging/recyclables; dishware/silverware; florist flowers (may contain chemical fungicides) The transfer station is open today from 8-5. You need to have a sticker on your car.
April 21 (Sunday): There is free single stream recycling at the Cavendish Transfer Station, which is open 10-5 today. Learn more about what you can recycle by reading “Recycling in Cavendish.” If you don’t have a transfer station sticker for your car, stop by this week and pick one up from the town office. They’re only $5.
April 22 (Monday): Happy Earth Day! Pick a room, or closet, and go through it and donate gently used items you no longer need to Black River Good Neighbors Services in Ludlow. They do have a furniture store but call first 802-228-3663 before bringing furniture. Shop BRGNS before purchasing new.
April 23 (Tuesday): This is the time of year knotweed starts making its appearance. While it’s an invasive species in Vermont, did you know you can eat it? Check out Forager/Chef’s Japanese Knotweed: Hunting, Harvesting, Cooking and Recipes
April 24 (Wednesday): If you’ve been cleaning up your yard, remember “Don’t pitch in the Ditch.” Lawn debris can clog up drains and culverts and lead to flooding. Instead take leaves, tree branches (even old Christmas trees) to recycle at the Transfer Station. Other items you can bring in free of charge: untreated wood waste; scrap metal; propane tanks; fluorescents bulbs and tubes; batteries; computers, monitors, peripherals, printers, TVs; and uncoated natural wood pallets. Hours today are 8-5.
April 25 (Thursday): 98% of Cavendish is in the Black River Watershed so it’s not surprising that flooding is an issue for the town. You can help to reduce the impact by “gardening to absorb the storm.” A free manual is available for free at the Cavendish and Fletcher Libraries. The pull out sections identify all of the trees, plants and shrubs that work well in Cavendish.
4. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• National Library Week @ the Cavendish Library: It’s a time to recognize the incredible efforts of our librarians and the importance they play in our community. Cavendish is fortunate to have a wonderful, welcoming and very active library staffed by Amy McMullen, school and public librarian, who is assisted by Megan Jones. Take a minute and stop by and thank Megan and Amy for their love of books, creativity and their dedication to our community and patrons of all ages! Oh, and while you’re there you could check out a book, a movie, a puzzle, a park pass, use the WiFi or find out about the great programs that are being planned for the Spring and Summer! On behalf of the Cavendish Community many thanks to Amy and Megan for the contributions you make to the school and community.
• Change of Date for HeartSave Community CPR and First Aid: The American Heart Association Heartsave CPR Course, designed for community members who need to know how to perform CPR in a variety of community settings, has been changed to May 18 (Saturday) from 11-4. The course is free to Cavendish residents and will be held the Cavendish Fire Station, 2153 Main St., Cavendish To register, contact Chief Nareau at 802-226-7790, e-mail puba0111@gmail.com or stop by the station.
• Congratulations to Lisa Marks! Proctorsville resident Lisa Marks completed her 25th Boston Marathon on Monday in a time of 4 hours and 45 minutes. She runs for Dana Farber and has raised over a quarter of a million dollars for cancer research.
• Congratulations to David Barrows: Cavendish resident David Barrows is the March Employee of the Month at Mt. Ascutney Hospital where he is a nurse. VB Vermont
• A scorecard for voters in the April 23 GM school budget re-vote: On April 23, voters in Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester will go to the polls to decide whether or not to approve a somewhat smaller budget for the Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD) for the 2024-25 school year. The GMUSD board eliminated the following a portion of the proposed capital reserve, a building-wide substitute teacher for the high school, some equipment and supplies for the guidance and technology departments and the music and industrial arts programs. The board also realized savings on new hires of staff that replaced those at higher pay grades and through a $77,000 reduction in the supervisory union assessment. With these and other cuts, the budget was reduced by $432,561 down to $17 million. That’s a 2.73 per cent reduction. Those cuts bring the base tax rate down to $1.30. But with the CLA calculation, those final education tax rates could range between $1.33 to $1.85 per $100 of assessed value according to the supervisory union. Chester Telegraph
5. EVENTS
APRIL 22 (MONDAY): EARTH DAY!
APRIL 23 (TUESDAY): Revoting the GMUSD budget
APRIL 24 (WEDNESDAY): Discussion on Proposed Subdivision By-laws; 5:30 PM at the Proctorsville Fire Dept. Pizza and other food provided. Draft copies are available at the Town website or the Cavendish Town Office.
MAY 4 (SATURDAY): GREEN UP DAY
MAY 15 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Quarterly taxes due
MAY 18 (SATURDAY): Free AHA HeartSave Community CPR and First Aid: The American Heart Association Heartsave CPR Course is designed for community members who need to know how to perform CPR in a variety of community settings. The course is free to Cavendish residents and will be held on Saturday May 18 from 11-4 at the Cavendish Fire Station, 2153 Main St., Cavendish To register, contact Chief Nareau at 802-226-7790, e-mail puba0111@gmail.com or stop by the station.
MAY 26 (SUNDAY): 7:30 am. Annual CCCA Bird Walk with Marianne and Michael Walsh Meeting location to be announced. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
MAY 27 (MONDAY): Memorial Day Town Office Closed
JUNE 11 (TUESDAY): CTES 6TH grade graduation
JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY): Last day of school
JUNE 14 (FRIDAY): GMUHS graduation
JULY 3 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Gypsy Reel (Irish band). FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 4 (THURSDAY): 4TH OF JULY Town office closed
JULY 10 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Soul Rockers FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 17 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Yankee Chank (Cajun/Zydeco Dance Band) FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 24 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-East Coast Ensemble FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 31 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Rick Redington & Tuff Luv FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
AUGUST 7 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Bear Mountain Boys FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com