Cavendish SB Meeting Agenda 10/16/17

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Select Board Meeting, Monday, October 16th, 2017 in the Cavendish Town Office
Meeting Room at 6:30pm
................................................................ AGENDA ................................................................
1. Call the meeting to order
2. Act upon minutes of the meetings of August 23rd(Corrected) and September 11th, 2017.
3. Adjust agenda
4. Hear Citizens
5. Select Board to review and consider approval of easement with TDS for the placement of a pole at 37 High Street.
6. Tom Kennedy from the Southern Windsor/Windham Solid Waste Management District to
address Select Board.
7. Cavendish Planning Commission to present State of Vermont Recreational Trails Program to
the Board.
8. Select Board to open bids submitted for the replacement of Bridge #21 and Bridge #22. (Bids will be opened and read aloud, the Select Board will award the bid at a later date)
9. Select Board to sign Declaration of Official Intent regarding the anticipated bond for the Town Garage.
10. Town Manager to update Select Board on Town Garage Project and Various Town Activities.
11. Other business
12. Executive Session (Personnel Matter)
13. Adjourn

Cavendish Update 10/13/17: News/survey/events

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In an effort to help people in Cavendish have high speed Internet, we'd be interested in hearing from those in Cavendish who rely on Satellite Internet e.g. Hughes Net. Have you noticed a change in service recently? How fast are your speeds? Is there still a latency issue and are you satisfied with your service? Send an e-mail to cavendishconnects@gmail.com

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 10/13/17 /Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Related News

2. Job Opening

3. Jenni Johnson Proctorsville Concert

4. Trunk or Treat on Halloween

5. Events

1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Want to Know What’s Going on in Cavendish? During the recent Select Board (SB) meetings on rebuilding the Town Garage, the issue of transparency was raised. In order to help residents and property owners understand where to get information about Cavendish, actions being taken by the SB and how to participate, a resource guide has been posted to The Dish.

CTES Minutes 9/19/17 and Agenda for 10/17 Meeting: Unapproved minutes from the Sept. 19 Cavendish Town Elementary School meeting are now available on-line along with the agenda for the board’s annual September meeting at The Dish.

Cavendish Receives Back Tipping Fees The Southern Windsor/Windham County Solid Waste Management District voted to return over $379,000 in tipping fees held since 2008 when the VT/NH Solid Waste District was dissolved.   On July 27th the district’s board of supervisors voted to release the funds. Since then board members have been presenting the checks to the towns during selectmen’s meetings. Cavendish’s portion is $14,786.

Congratulations to Murdock’s and Neal’s: For the second time this fall, Murdock’s on the Proctorsville Green has been an award winner at a cooking contest. Winning the People’s Choice Award for their Mac N Cheese, this time Murdock’s took 2nd place in the People’s Choice Award at the Ludlow Rotary’s Chili Cook-Off. Neal’s, which is located in the former Table 19 restaurant, took 3rd place in the People’s Choice as well as the Best in Show award from cook-off judges. Congratulations to both restaurants.  VT Journal

Ludlow Ambulance Offering Membership to Residents: All property owners in Ludlow Ambulance coverage area, which includes Cavendish town, will be receiving a postcard in the mail within the next few days. For $45 a year the membership will provide you and your dependents with FREE and unlimited emergency ambulance transports within the coverage area. Since 2005 the ambulance service has seen a decline in volunteer members. In response to this national trend the service has had to increase our part time and full time staff to continue providing the high quality service that the communities we serve deserve. This membership drive is used as an alternative to raise money, to offset the increased staffing as opposed to requesting money from the taxpayers. Ludlow Ambulance Facebook page

2. JOB OPENING: Cavendish Town Elementary School has an opening for a kitchen helper. This person would perform the duties outlined to prepare food and serve students and staff: Assisting the head cook in any manner requested in the planning of menus, preparation of meals, serving, cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen facilities, taking of inventories, or any other duties to result in the proper operation and management of the schools hot lunch and milk programs. Complies with health standards, all safety procedures, district policies and procedures; and adhere to all applicable state and federal regulations.  Some experience in food service and preparation in a school setting preferred.  For more information and to apply, send an application with references to: George O. Thomson, Principal Cavendish Town Elementary School george.thomson@trsu.org

3. JENNI JOHNSON PROCTORSVILLE CONCERT: Jenni Johnson, a favorite on Vermont's blues circuit, will return to the Black River Valley to perform as the autumn leaves fall and a hint of chill is in the air.  Her concert in Proctorsville's Raise the Roof concert series was walloped by a snowstorm last November that prevented many from making it to the performance.  This time we're taking no chances and she's booked for a stand-out concert on October 22.

The smooth voice of this popular Burlington blues and jazz artist will shake the rafters of Proctorsville’s Gethsemane Episcopal Church, backed up by the well-tuned Jazz Junketeers on keyboard, horns, bass and percussion.  Born in NYC’s Harlem Hospital and raised in the Big Apple, Johnson now resides in Burlington, Vermont but loves to come south to perform in the tiny Proctorsville church with its big crisp acoustics.  Gethsemane Church is at 89 Depot St. (next to Crows Bakery Cafe). The music starts at 4:00 and admission is $10.00 at the door.  

4. TRUNK OR TREAT ON HALLOWEEN: Once again the Cavendish Baptist Church is sponsoring Trunk or Treat at the Cavendish Town Elementary School Parking lot. This fun event brings people from all over our community together in one location to celebrate Halloween! Invite your friends! Adults can be Trunk-or-Treaters! Bring your car, decorate the trunk with a theme and hand out candy. Kids can be Trick-or-Treaters! Come in costume and collect candy.

Set up begins at 4:30pm with Trick-or-Treating from 5:00 to 7:00pm

Guidelines for Trunk-or-Treaters: *No scary decorations please* Be as creative as you'd like – pick a theme from books, movies, games, hobbies, sports, history, or a friendly Halloween theme. There are lots of ideas online to start your brainstorming. You can even wear a costume to go with your theme! Bring enough treats for approximately 200 kids.

5. EVENTS

OCTOBER 14 (SATURDAY): FieldDaze Obstacle Course and Fun Run-take 2 at the Big Barn Farm 112 Chapman Rd, Proctorsville 10-3 Offering $10 course runs for students on the day of (without registering on the website).  More details at facebook.com/thebigbarnfarm

 OCTOBER 16 (MONDAY): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. The agenda will be posted to The Dish as soon as it’s received, with a notice also appearing on the Cavendish Vermont Facebook page.

 OCTOBER 17 (TUESDAY): CTES School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm in the Arts Center

• Heat Pump Workshop, 6-7 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. Free and open to the public.

OCTOBER 22 (SUNDAY): Jenni Johnson Concert, 4 pm at Gethsemane Church, off Depot Street in Proctorsville

For information on upcoming events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar. For area events, check the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce calendar.  

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Want to Know What's Going on in Cavendish?

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During the recent Select Board (SB) meetings on rebuilding the Town Garage, the issue of transparency was raised. In order to help residents and property owners understand where to get information about Cavendish, actions being taken by the SB and how to participate, the following resources have been compiled:

• The public is invited to all SB meetings. The regular monthly SB meeting takes place the second Monday of every month at 6:30 pm at the Town Office. "Hear Audience," that portion of the meeting where those in attendance can bring up topics of importance to them, takes place at the beginning of the meeting. If you have an item you wish to bring to the SB's attention, be sure to arrive by 6:30.

• Agendas for the various SB meetings are posted

-       At the town office

-       On the bulletin board outside the Town Office

-       At the town’s website

-       Cavendish VT Facebook page

-       Cavendish Connects blog/calendar and Cavendish Update

The town manager also e-mails the agenda to SB members and interested parties.

• Where to learn about what is discussed at the SB Meetings:

-       LPC-TV posts on their website all meetings they record within two days of the event. This is gavel to gavel coverage. These meetings are also aired regularly on Comcast public access channels. Note that LPC-TV primarily covers the monthly meetings.

-       The town’s website posts unapproved minutes on-line within approximately 5 days of the meeting.

-       Cavendish VT Facebook Page/ Cavendish Connects/Cavendish Update. The Cavendish Update provides summaries of monthly SB meetings etc., which are also posted to The Dish on the Cavendish Connects website.

-       The Vermont Journal provides coverage of monthly meetings and includes reports in their on-line and in print newspaper. Note that the Vermont Journal is Cavendish’s paper of record, which is free and mailed once a week. It is also available for free at various locations around town.

-       The Chester Telegraph often provide coverage of SB meetings but is only available on-line.

• All legal notices and warnings are printed by the Vermont Journal and included on their website. In addition, the town website and Cavendish Connects/Update includes this information.

• The Cavendish VT Facebook page has several administrators, and has been set up so the public can read the page regardless of Facebook status. This is the best place to go for immediate news and information.

•  If you have questions, or something isn’t clear, call the Town office 802-226-7292.