Cavendish Update 10/8/21: 131 Paving/News/Events
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10/8//21
1. Construction Update for 131, Exit 8
2. Cavendish Info
3. Covid update
4. Events
1. CONSTRUCTION-131: Please direct questions and concerns to Natalie Boyle at Vtrans802-855-3893 or nboyle@eivtech.com. The update is from Vtrans on 10/7/21: Paving is scheduled for next week. Crews will continue with the wearing surface moving east to west. As mainline paving progresses, sideroads and driveways are being paved as well. This work will continue over the next couple of weeks until all sideroads and driveways are paved. Some modifications are being made in the Town of Cavendish for drive access and sidewalk. This work will continue next week. Sign installation will continue next week at various locations throughout the project.
2. CAVENDISH INFO
• Special Cavendish Select Board Meeting 9/29/21: A special meeting was called to review and discuss action regarding the “Notice of Alleged Violation’ regarding the dogs belonging to Roger and Susanne Hayes at 31 Davis Rd. The board passed an unanimous decision that town manager, Brendan McNamara should send a letter to the Hayes stating that they have 21 days from September 20, 2021, to build a fence and muzzle the dogs while they are outside and keep the dogs on a leash, or they can request a hearing. Further, the Select Board will impound the dogs and issue a $500 fine if this notice is not followed. Unapproved Minutes
• Cavendish librarian speaks to Ludlow Rotary Club VT Journal
• Springfield Hospital welcomes Ian Odigie, DPM, Podiatrist VT Journal
• With Bankruptcy in the Rearview, Springfield Hospital Leaders Plot of Future VT Digger
3. COVID UPDATE: Cavendish had another case of COVID last week bringing the town’s total cases to 44. Ludlow had 2 cases (117 total); Chester 10 (157 total); and Springfield 51 (464). To date, CTES is the only school in the Two Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU) that hasn’t had a case of Covid. GMUHS had their first case this past week. There have been no new cases at the Gill Home.
Springfield Hospital updated their visitor policy on Sept. 28. The new policy allows one visitor at a time in the emergency room and inpatients units during visiting hours 10-6.
BOOSTER SHOT/VACCINES: Booster shots for Pfizer vaccine are available to those who’ve received their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine six months ago. While the state qualifies that with age over 65, 18+ with certain conditions, or 18+ and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or a person of color), it’s pretty much open to anyone over 18+ since anyone likely to be exposed to or spread COVID because of workplace is eligible.
Note that a study published this week found that the effectiveness of the Pfizer Inc vaccine in preventing Covid infection dropped to 47% from 88% six months after the second dose. However, the vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing hospitalization and death remained high at 90% for at least six months, even against the Delta variant. Lancet
In our area, Rite Aid has walk in appointments for Pfizer Booster. There will be a free vaccination clinic today, Sept. 8, from 4-8 pm at Springfield High School. They will be administering Pfizer, including the booster shot. No appointment required.
Find a map of locations at http://healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine. You can also call 855-722-7878.
Moderna and J & J Recipients: The FDA Advisory Committee will be meeting on Oct. 14 and 15 to discuss the use of booster shots for both vaccines and mix and matching boosters. FDA Press Release
Pfizer Seeking FDA Approval for those 5-11 years of age: The FDA meets Oct. 26 to decide approval for the vaccination in children. The vaccine could be ready for roll out as early as November. Reuters
BY THE NUMBERS: Before providing the latest state data, there are a lot of headlines about yesterday having the second highest total of new Covid cases (287). It’s important to note the link between the number of tests being done and counts. Yesterday, they reported on the results of over 11,000 tests versus other days when it’s a fraction of the size. In short, don’t be too alarmed . Thursdays are the days with the highest counts as a more people are being testing during the week than the weekend. The seven day seropositivity test rate (the number of positive test results) is 2.6%.
Tuesday’s Modeling shows the VT cases have decreased 15% over the last 7 days and have decreased 23% over the last 14 days. The not fully vaccinated case rate has decreased 8% in the last 7 days while the fully vaccinated rate has decreased 22% during the same period. Case rates have fallen in 12 of VT’s 14 counties, including Windsor County. The Northeast Kingdom continues to see the highest case rates in VT.
As of 10/7/21, VT has 34,923 cases, with 5 new deaths in October, bringing the total to 328.
Vermont leads the country in vaccinations so it’s not that surprising when it comes to rate of Covid cases per 100,000 people, VT has the lowest incidence with Hawaii and Maine close behind. The state with the highest incidence, as of Oct. 6, is Tennessee.
LITERATURE/NEWS REVIEW
• ‘Monkey wrench’: How the Delta variant caught Vermont off guard
• Vt. education officials release COVID testing protocols
• State of VT Strengthens School Testing Programs: Includes Test to Stay; PCR Response Test and a take home PCR Test VDH Press Release
• Fewer than 10,000 Vermonters have opted for Pfizer booster shots so far.
4. EVENTS
OCTOBER 9 (SATURDAY): The Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) 30th Annual Chili from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The cook-off will be located at the traffic light on Depot Street. Proceeds will benefit the Ludlow Rotary Charitable Fund to enable the LRC to continue its programs of local support. Admission is $10.00 per person which includes chili, bread, ice cream and cider. Judges for the chili cook-off will include Alice Nitka, Brendan McNamara, and Anthony Segreto.
OCTOBER 11 (MONDAY): Indigenous People’s Day. Town Office closed.
OCTOBER 15 (FRIDAY): Cavendish Utilities Payment Due
OCTOBER 17 (SUNDAY): Author talk with Archer Mayor at the Cavendish Library, 1 pm. Archer Mayor will discuss his new book to be released Oct 12th. Books will be available for purchase.
OCTOBER 20 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Library Book Club, 7 pm at Murdock’s on the Green. This month’s book is “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O’Reilly and Maretin Dugard. The conspiracy that so few know about. Snacks and wine are provided. No fee but donations are accepted.
OCTOBER 30 (SATURDAY): 5th annual Trunk or Treat sponsored by the Weathersfield Proctor Library. Vehicle set up starts at 2 pm with treating from 3-5 pm at the Hosington Field, Perkinsville (on the ground of the 1879 Schoolhouse).
OCTOBER 31 (SUNDAY): HAPPY HALLOWEEN
NOVEMBER 11 (THURSDAY): VETERAN’S DAY Town Office Closed
NOVEMBER 15 (MONDAY): 2nd Quarter Property Taxes Due
NOVEMBER 25 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING Town Office Closed
NOVEMBER 26 (FRIDAY): Town Office closed
DECEMBER 12 (SUNDAY): Christmas Ghost Walk-Proctorsville. 7 pm, meet at the Proctorsville War Memorial. Free and open to the public. FMI: 802-226-7807.
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