Cavendish Update 2/3/23: SB Mtgs/Warnings/News/Events

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DUE TO EXTREMELY COLD TEMPS & HIGH WINDS, EVENTS ARE BEING CANCELLED OR POSTPONED THROUGHOUT THE AREA. CHECK FIRST BEFORE VENTURING OUT AND BE PREPARED. In the event it is needed Cavendish’s Warming Center/Shelter is at the Cavendish Baptist Church.

 

2/3/23

1.    Cavendish Select Board Budget Meetings

2.    Cavendish Info: Includes warnings for town meeting

3.    Covid/Flu update

4.    Events

 

1. CAVENDISH SELECT BOARD BUDGET MEETINGS

Select Board Meeting 1/23 Unapproved Minutes 1/23

• Sheriff: Town Manager, Brendan McNamara reported said that the new Sheriff proposes a total cost of $70,000 broken down into 12 monthly payments of $5,834 each. Sheriff Ryan agreed to work with the Town if this contract wasn’t accepted but they would not provide the 12 hours per week traffic control that we currently have. McNamara said  that he felt there weren’t enough facts to add the full $70,000 into the budget, and if the Town doesn’t sign the contract, then we have more time to think about a plan. Further, if the Sheriff didn’t provide traffic control after July 1st it would be no big deal. The Board agreed to increase the Sheriff’s budget to $25,000.

• Draft budget: McNamra said that he put additional money into the following items: equipment diesel, tires for many of the highway vehicles, capital equipment fund to cover a possible dump truck lease, resurfacing fund and road signs for 4 digital speed signs in the villages along Route 131 and Depot Street.

• Anticipated deficit from last year: $40,000 that will be added in to the 23-24 budget.

Select Board Budget Meeting 1/26: Unapproved Minutes

  • 23/24 Budget: Approved the Selectman’s Budget as written in amount of $1,950,584.99. George Timko voted no. Bob Glidden, Mike Ripley and Sandra Russo voted yes.

  • Town Meeting Warning: Agreed to hold a hybrid Town Meeting and vote the Town budget by Australian ballot. Accepted the town meeting warning as written.

 

2. CAVENDISH INFO

• Cavendish Town Meeting Warning: The legal voters of the Town of Cavendish in the County of Windsor, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Cavendish Town Elementary School or via Zoom on Monday, March 6th, 2023, at seven (7:00) o’clock pm and at the Proctorsville Fire Department at ten (10:00) o’clock in the forenoon on Tuesday the 7th day of March 2023 to elect town officers for the ensuing year, to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Town Budget as proposed by the Board of Selectmen in the amount of $1,950,584.99. All voting will be done by Australian ballot on Tuesday March 7th at the Proctorsville Fire Hall from 10-7. Note that current Select Member Sandra Russo will not be running for re election. Shannon Deverux will be running for the one year position with incumbents Stephen Plunkard (1 year) and Bob Glidden (3 years).

• Green Mountain Unified School District Warning: The Annual School District Meeting will take place on March 2 at 6 pm at the Green Mountain Union High School. Voting on the school budget will be by Australian Ballot at the Proctorsville Fire Dept. on March 7 (Tuesday) from 10-7.

• Proctorsville Wildlife Photography Talk Postponed: The slideshow and talk entitled “How to Photograph Wildlife” by noted wildlife photographer Tim O’Donoghue, which was scheduled for this Friday has been postponed to Friday, February 10th because of the extreme weather expected. The presentation will take place at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main Street in Proctorsville, and will begin at 6:30 PM. FMI: contact Robin at 802-259-2327, or email cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com.

• Forrest E. Williams: Known to many in Cavendish as “Dr. Joe,” he worked at the Ludlow Health Center for many years. All services will be at Ludlow Baptist Church. Calling Hours on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

• Green Union cannabis dispensary opens in Plymouth


 3. COVID/FLU: For local information on Covid, please see the Cavendish COVID-19 Resource Guide, which was recently updated.

Vaccination for Covid and Flu-  Doctor’s office or pharmacy.  

Free Covid Test kits/masks & hand sanitizer: Available Monday-Friday at the Cavendish Fire Dept from 9-4. For weekends and off hours, call 802-226-7807. Pick up free masks and sanitizer when picking up a test kit. Masks and hand sanitizer are available 24/7, 365 at the CHS Cares Closet, next to the steps of the Museum.

Schools: 4 cases of Covid were reported for CTES-3 on 1/27 and 1 on 2/1

Vermont Covid Surveillance Report: The 1/22-1/28 report indicates low community levels state wide.  However, the five western counties are testing at medium levels, with Rutland county having “high” levels.  Five additional Covid deaths were reported in the last week, bringing the state total to 894, with 17 deaths in January. Three outbreaks are reported for Windsor County

Vermont Flu Surveillance Report. The 1/15-1/21 reports VT as having minimal levels of flu statewide.

Long Covid Resources: Have you had Covid 12 weeks ago or longer and just don’t feel right? If you are experiencing anxiety, body aches, brain fog, depression, headache, insomnia, extreme fatigue, difficulty breathing, heart palpitations, lightheadedness, stomach pain, odd taste or some other some odd symptom, you could possibly have “long covid.” The term long COVID does not necessarily mean that a person is still infected with the virus. It means that they are experiencing troublesome, often debilitating symptoms that last beyond 12 weeks after the acute infection is over. If this applies to you or someone you know, check out  Dartmouth Hitchcock’s new Long Covid website and the special section on patient resources.

End to national Covid-19 emergency order could affect Vermont’s tools to fight the disease: On Monday, President Joe Biden announced that the federal government plans to end the emergency declarations for Covid-19 on May 11, a move that could affect Vermonters’ ability to access vaccinations, testing and treatment for the disease. VT Digger

 

4. EVENTS 

FEBRUARY 10 (FRIDAY): How to Photograph Wildlife. Feb 3, 6:30-7:30pm @ Cavendish Fletcher Community Library. Tim O’Donoghue will show some of his bird and wildlife photos, and discuss techniques and equipment, with an emphasis on wildlife biology and specific skills needed to photograph wildlife. Recommended for ages 12 and up. FMI: Robin at 802-259-2327, or email cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com.

FEBRUARY 13 (MONDAY): Cavendish Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm Cavendish Town Office

FEBRUARY 14 (TUESDAY): Happy Valentine’s Day

FEBRUARY 15 (WEDNESDAY): 3rd Quarter Property Taxes Due

FEBRUARY 20 (MONDAY): President’s Day, Legal Holiday, Town Office Closed

FEBRUARY 21 (TUESDAY): Mardi Gras

MARCH 2 (THURSDAY): The Annual School District Meeting will take place on March 2 at 6 pm at the Green Mountain Union High School. Click here for a copy of the warning.

MARCH 6 (MONDAY): Town Meeting (informational)

MARCH 7 (TUESDAY): Voting takes place from 10-7 at the Proctorsville Fire Hall.

MARCH 12 (SUNDAY): Daylight Savings Time Begins. Set clocks ahead one hour

MARCH 17 (FRIDAY): HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY

APRIL 7 (FRIDAY): Good Friday. Town Office Closed

APRIL 9 (SUNDAY): HAPPY EASTER

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