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Town News News:
Proposal Attaches Charlotte to Addison County
by Nancy Wood,
February 2, 2012…..
The 2012 redistricting plan for the Vermont Senate would remove Charlotte from the Chittenden County Senate District and attach it to Addison County. Charlotte would be one of 24 towns
- Submitted: Friday, February 3rd [more ...] |
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Town and School Budgets Finalized
By Nancy Wood,
January 26, 2012, page 4.....
The Charlotte Selectboard, CVU School Board and CCS School Board all finalized their budgets for Fiscal Year 2013 during meetings this week.
- Submitted: Thursday, January 26th [more ...] |
Postal Service Update
By Edd Merritt,
January 26, 2012, page 4.....
Rumors abound, and people complain that their mail is being delayed or lost.
- Submitted: Thursday, January 26th [more ...] |
Glass-blowing Shop Destroyed in Fire
By Rowan Beck and Nancy Wood,
January 26, 2012, page 5.....
A glassblowing shop owned by Dr. Wilbur Shriner was destroyed in a fire midmorning on Friday, January 13.
- Submitted: Thursday, January 26th [more ...] |
Ballot Counting Machines May Be Mandated by the Legislature
By Mike Yantachka and Denis Delaney,
January 26, 2012, page 8.....
Selectman Dennis Delaney
A senator I knew in the Statehouse often warmed up his floor comments with that familiar bit of Vermont wisdom: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
- Submitted: Thursday, January 26th [more ...] |
Show Me Video's Grand Finale
By Lori Lutsberg,
January 26, 2012, page 11.....
On February 29, 2012, Show Me Videos in Shelburne will close its doors.
- Submitted: Thursday, January 26th [more ...] |
Important Budget Meetings This Monday and Tuesday
by Nancy Wood,
January 22, 2012.....
The CVU and CCS School Boards and the Charlotte Selectboard will approve proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 2013 at meetings this week. Public input is encouraged
- Submitted: Sunday, January 22nd [more ...] |
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Fire and Ice Ball
January 12, 2012, page 10.....
This year the Charlotte Fire and Rescue ball will be held on February 3, at the Old Lantern.
- Submitted: Thursday, January 12th [more ...] |
Volunteer of the Year: Dave Marshall
by Rowan Beck,
January 12, 2012, page 4.....
Ed Stone, on behalf of the Selectboard, presented Dave Marshall with the Volunteer of the Year Award for his tireless efforts on the sidewalk, wastewater and other projects. The presentation was made at th
- Submitted: Thursday, January 12th [more ...] |
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Charlotte Solar Proposes 2.2 MW Solar Farm in East Charlotte
by Edd Merritt,
December 15, 2011, page 1.....Charlotte Solar, LLC has begun an application through the Vermont Public Service Board’s (PSB) Section 248 process to develop a solar farm on the north side of the Charlotte/Hinesburg Road in East Charlotte.
- Submitted: Thursday, December 15th [more ...] |
Redistricting Will Affect Charlotte
by Edward Cafferty, Chair, Charlotte Democratic Committee, December 15, 2011,
page 5.....
The Charlotte Democratic Committee met on December 7 with Addison and Chittenden County State Senators to discuss legislative district reapportionment.
- Submitted: Thursday, December 15th [more ...] |
Town Meeting 2012 Countdown
December 15, 2011,
page 6.....
The following positions for town offices are up for election in March 2012.
- Submitted: Thursday, December 15th [more ...] |
Two More Homes Are Burglarized
by Rowan Beck, December 1, 2011, page 1.....On November 17 between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. the house of Celeste and Arthur Adams, on Greenbush Road, was broken into.
- Submitted: Wednesday, November 30th [more ...] |
Selectboard Turns Down Solar Trackers Plan
by Robbie Stanley, December 1, 2011, page 1.....In a 4-1 vote on November 25, the Charlotte Selectboard stopped the proposed solar energy project on Thompson’s Point Road.
- Submitted: Wednesday, November 30th [more ...] |
Selectboard Considers Non-Solar Issues
by Ellie Russell, December 1, 2011, page 1.....Following the solar tracker discussion at the November 21 meeting, the Selectboard took up several more town matters.
- Submitted: Wednesday, November 30th [more ...] |
New Trees in Town
by Larry Hamilton, Charlotte Tree Warden, December 1, 2011, page 6.....Using much of the remaining Rutter Family Charlotte Beautification Fund, plus some tree donations, we have put in a few more trees around town.
- Submitted: Wednesday, November 30th [more ...] |
Legislature Report: Preview of 2012 Session
by Representative Mike Yantachka, December 1, 2011, page 6.....As we enter the holiday season, Vermont’s state legislators are getting ready for the 2012 session that will open January 3.
- Submitted: Wednesday, November 30th [more ...] |
Selectboard Turns Down Solar Trackers Plan
by Robbie Stanley, November 26, 2011.....In a 4-1 vote on November 25, the Charlotte Selectboard stopped the proposed solar energy project on Thompson’s Point Road.
- Submitted: Saturday, November 26th [more ...] |
ROBBERY:
Friday, November 18.....
Between 12 and 2pm today a house on Greenbush Rd., just south of Thompson's Pt. Rd., was broken into and robbed. The door was forced open with a crowbar and computers, cameras, jewelrey and money were taken. Their house sets in s
- Submitted: Friday, November 18th [more ...] |
Plouffe Lane Trails Are Now Open
by the Trails Committee,
November 17, 2011, page 5.....
The Plouffe Lane trails are on 80 acres of town-owned land in East Charlotte along the LaPlatte River.
- Submitted: Wednesday, November 16th [more ...] |
Anything New at the Post Office?
by Edd Merritt,
November 17, 2011, page 5.....
Having heard that the Charlotte Post Office lease expires in 2013, The News spoke with Shirley LeBoeuf, Executor for the LeBoeuf family trust, which owns the Post Office building.
- Submitted: Wednesday, November 16th [more ...] |
On Call 24/7
by Nancy Wood,
November 3, 2011, page 1.....
Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services responded to a call on Mt. Philo during mid-afternoon on October 28
- Submitted: Wednesday, November 2nd [more ...] |
Concert Proposed to Fund a Community Recreation Center
by Nancy Wood,
November 3, 2011, page 11.....
Seth Zimmerman approached the Selectboard on October 24 with a proposal for a concert in the fall of 2012 to raise money for a Charlotte community recreation center, possibly with a swimming pool.
- Submitted: Wednesday, November 2nd [more ...] |
Join the Ferry Road Pedestrian Walkway Discussion
November 3, 2011, page 5.....
The Ferry Road Sidewalks Committee invites all interested Charlotters to attend a site visit on Saturday, November 5. Meet at the Town Hall parking lot at 9 a.m.
- Submitted: Wednesday, November 2nd [more ...] |
School District Consolidation Discussion Continues
by Rowan Beck, October 20, 2011.....
The Chittenden Supervisory South Union (CSSU) Regional Education District (RED) committee met again October 13 in Shelburne creating a consolidated board.
- Submitted: Wednesday, October 19th [more ...] |
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It’s Everybody’s Parade!
by Nancy Wood,
October 6, 2011, page 1.....
After months of preparation, the 11th Annual East Charlotte Tractor Parade will chug up Spear Street this Sunday, October 9. Friday night, October 7, is the warm-up, with the community gathering and barn dan
- Submitted: Thursday, October 6th [more ...] |
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Charlotte Historian Frank Thornton Will Be Missed
by Nancy Wood,
September 11, 2011, page 1.....
Francis J. Thornton, Sr., Charlotte historian and multi-term member of the Selectboard, died Wednesday, September 14, in Porter Hospital in Middlebury following a brief illness.
- Submitted: Friday, September 23rd [more ...] |
Ferry Road Sidewalks Community Discussion
September 22, 2011, page 3.....
Sidewalks committee will be holding a community discussion Thursday, September 29, 7 p.m., at the Senior Center.
Charlotte Senior Center
- Submitted: Friday, September 23rd [more ...] |
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In Memoriam: Frank Thornton Will be Missed
September 17, 2011.....
Francis J. Thornton, Sr., Charlotte historian and multi-term member of the Selectboard, died Wednesday, September 14, in Porter Hospital in Middlebury
- Submitted: Sunday, September 18th [more ...] |
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Earthquake!
The Charlotte News office swayed with the rest of Vermont at about 1:55 pm on August 23, as we prepare this week's issue to go to the printer. Wow!
- Submitted: Tuesday, August 23rd [more ...] |
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Mt. Philo Rescue Tests High-angle Training
by Assistant Fire Chief Dick St. George;
Also July Emergency Responses
August 11, 2011, page 1.....
Both Fire and Rescue were called to Mount Philo State Park for a hiker over the bank on July 14.
- Submitted: Thursday, August 11th [more ...] |
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Osprey Updates
August 9, 2011.....
Today both parents returned to the nest, bringing food to their youngster.
- Submitted: Monday, August 8th [more ...] |
Osprey Nest Burns
by Nancy Wood,
Sunday, August 7, 2011.....
At about 6:45 this morning flames were spotted by neighbors of the osprey nest perched atop the power pole at the intersection of Lake and Ferry Roads.
- Submitted: Sunday, August 7th [more ...] |
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Lock Your Cars!
July 5, 2011.....
There was a recent rash of thefts from parked cars on Spear Street and Greenbush Roads.
- Submitted: Tuesday, July 5th [more ...] |
Town Party Is Summer Staple: Saturday, July 9!
by Friends of the Charlotte Library,
June 30, 2011, page 1.....
What began 17 years ago to showcase the library building project has evolved into the annual Town Party, an all-town event that celebrates Charlotte’s community spirit.
- Submitted: Thursday, June 30th [more ...] |
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Grievance Hearings Set for June 27
Notice from the Listers
June 16, 2011, page 1.....
Owners with new or previously set values who disagree with the appraisals of their property for tax purposes may request an appointment with the Charlotte Board of Listers to grieve.
- Submitted: Friday, June 17th [more ...] |
Charlotte’s Annual Town Party is Saturday July 9
by Beth Merritt,
June 16, 2011, page 8.....
If you represent a Charlotte NONPROFIT organization and have not been contacted about reserving a table for the event, e-mail Nan Mason at anne.mason@uvm.edu as soon as possible.
- Submitted: Friday, June 17th [more ...] |
Building Permits on the Rise in Charlotte
by Edd Merritt,
June 16, 2011, page 18.....
The bulletin board behind Tom Mansfield’s desk in the Town Planning Office has been relatively free of building permits over the past few months.
- Submitted: Friday, June 17th [more ...] |
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Single Truck Crash Closes Route 7
May 31, 2011.....
Traffic was detoured for three hours this afternoon due to an accident on Route 7 just south of the northern intersection of Route 7 and Church Hill Road.
- Submitted: Tuesday, May 31st [more ...] |
Charlotte-Essex Ferry Running One Boat on the Hour
May 31, 2011.....
After running two boats with half hour service since before Memorial Day weekend, the Lake Champlain Transportation Co. just announced that service will be reduced, leaving Charlotte on the hour from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Submitted: Tuesday, May 31st [more ...] |
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A Salute to Community Spirit!
May 19, 2011, page 1.....
With Memorial Day just around the corner, this issue of The Charlotte New is dedicated to the men, women and children of Charlotte who give back so much to the community.
- Submitted: Wednesday, May 18th [more ...] |
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Woodruff Accepts Library Director Position
by Beth Merritt
May 19, 2011, page 8.....
After completing a formal search process, the Charlotte Library Board of Trustees has appointed Margaret Woodruff as the new Library Director.
- Submitted: Wednesday, May 18th [more ...] |
Public Safety News:
Fire & Rescue Live Burn & April Stats, Call 2-1-1 to Report Flood Damage, Accident on Greenbush Road -
May 19, 2011, pages 10 and 21.....
Live Burn Provides Real Fire Experience
by Kay Gault
- Submitted: Wednesday, May 18th [more ...] |
Another Burglary
May 14, 2011, updated May 15...
The Vermont State Police are investigating a daytime burglary yesterday at a home on Dorset Street. This is the second Charlotte burglary this week. Here is the police report:
- Submitted: Saturday, May 14th [more ...] |
Burglary on Bingham Brook Road
May 12, 2011.....
The State Police have reported a daytime burglary from a locked residence in Charlotte on May 11. Numerous electronic items were stolen.
- Submitted: Thursday, May 12th [more ...] |
FLOOD !
by Nancy Wood,
May 5, 2011, page 1, Updated May 8, 2011.....
Persistent rain combined with melting snow have caused flooding throughout Vermont and the Lake Champlain Basin that continues into May.
- Submitted: Friday, May 6th [more ...] |
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Two Arrested for Reckless Endangerment at Firing Range
by Nancy Wood,
April 21, 2011, page 1.....
According to the Vermont State Police, on April 9 at about 3 p.m., they received a call from Peter Mittelstadt saying that several people at the Laberge Farm Shooting Range on Lime Kiln Road near his house we
- Submitted: Thursday, April 21st [more ...] |
Smart Grid Upgrades Coming
by Nancy Wood,
April 21, 2011, page 15.....
On April 13 the Charlotte Energy Committee hosted a presentation and community discussion at the Town Hall on the Smart Grid.
- Submitted: Thursday, April 21st [more ...] |
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Outdoor Opportunities
April 21, 2011, pages 16 and 21.....
Volunteers Need For Spring Projects in Park, Frogbit Removal in Summer and for the Charlotte Land Trust
- Submitted: Thursday, April 21st [more ...] |
Wastewater Committee Tallies Survey Results
April 7, 2011, page 1.....
At Town Meeting this year, the West Village Wastewater Committee asked members of the community to respond to a survey on whether – and if so, how – the town might use its reserve wastewater capacity to help implement the 200
- Submitted: Thursday, April 7th [more ...] |
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Stay Safe And Stay Off The Ice!
And Emergency Responses in February
by Kay Gault,
March 24, 2011, page 5.....
A reminder: please use extreme caution near the water and ice!
- Submitted: Wednesday, March 23rd [more ...] |
Trails Provide Alternative Transportation Option
by the Charlotte Trails Committee,
March 24, 2011, page 9.....
There it was in a recent article in the Burlington Free Press, confirming what many have been hearing about for a while: there is a groundswell of interest and activity in Vermont to get p
- Submitted: Wednesday, March 23rd [more ...] |
Phone Scam Hits Charlotte: Grandparents Beware
March 24, 2011, page 3.....
Editor’s note: The people involved asked that their names not be published, but they would very much like this warning to be distributed as widely as possible.
- Submitted: Wednesday, March 23rd [more ...] |
Teachers Contract Now Final
by Nancy Wood,
March 16, 2011…..
The Charlotte Central School (CCS) Board voted at the meeting Tuesday night, March 15, to ratify the three-year agreement reached on February 17 between the Chittenden South Supervisory Union (CSSU) school boards and t
- Submitted: Wednesday, March 16th [more ...] |
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Town Meeting 2011 Results
March 10, 2011, page 3.....
Here are the results for all the town and school officer races, with the number of votes for each candidate:
- Submitted: Wednesday, March 9th [more ...] |
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Roads Cleared, Drive Carefully
Monday, March 7, 2011, 9 p.m.
Many thanks to Jr Lewis and his road crew for braving the storm, breaking through the drifts, keeping the trucks on the road (and pulling them out of the ditch when necessary) throughout this day of an epic storm.
- Submitted: Monday, March 7th [more ...] |
Storm Update: STAY HOME
March 7, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
by Nancy Wood (snowbound)
Everyone is advised to stay home and off the roads.
- Submitted: Monday, March 7th [more ...] |
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Town Meeting Day Information
February 24, 2011, page 3....
Town Meeting Day is Tuesday, March 1, 2011. BOTH THE TOWN AND CCS ANNUAL MEETINGS ARE ON THAT DAY. Here you will find information about times, lunch, nonprofit display tables and related meetings.
- Submitted: Wednesday, February 23rd [more ...] |
Town Bites
by Edd Merritt and Nancy Wood,
February 24, 2011, page 1
Property Taxes, Route 7 Right-of-Way, Recession Stories and Rep. Welch Visits Charlotte
- Submitted: Wednesday, February 23rd [more ...] |
Does the Town Want to Share Septic Capacity?
by Dana Farley, Dave Marshall, Vince Crockenberg and Winslow Ladue,
February 24, 2011, page 7.....
At the 2009 Town Meeting voters asked the Selectboard to “explore the construction of a public or community facility or facilities for the purpose of pr
- Submitted: Wednesday, February 23rd [more ...] |
Heavy Rescue Truck and Level Budget on Town Meeting Agenda
by Chris Davis, for the Officers of Charlotte Fire and Rescue Services,
February 24, 2011, page 9.....
There are several decisions related to Fire and Rescue Services that all of us will be making on March 1, Town Meeting Day.
- Submitted: Wednesday, February 23rd [more ...] |
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