Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
To the editor: Reasons to vote Yes
Vote “YES” on Nov. 18, to remove the proposed addition of auto/sales/service/fuel on Main Street in Chester. This is why: In response to M.J. Miles’ letter to The Chester Telegraph challenging perceived and actual claims by those opposing the addition of used car lots, fueling stations, and other auto service outlets along Chester’s Main Street, […]
To the editor: Keep Chester’s new zoning regulation
On Nov. 18 there will be a vote to remove Automobile Fuel/Sales/Service from the Residential-Commercial District (R-C). The R-C zoning district layout is similar to that of the town of Woodstock. The village center is separated from the automotive uses that are located on the east side of the village. (The Chester Zoning district map […]
Weston Select Board agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014
The Weston Select Board is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Town Offices, 12 Lawrence Hill Road. A quorum will not be present, but Select Board chairman Denis Benson will sign payroll and vendor orders. Below is the agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comment 3. SO […]
Chester Police log for Aug. 17 through Oct. 30, 2014
Editor’s Note: The Chester Telegraph Police Log is a sampling of incidents directly from Chester Police reports. We do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2:26 p.m. Police were dispatched to Routes 103 and 11 for a report of a red Ford truck with Vermont plates […]
To the editor: Strip malls not part of re-zoning
I have to respond to the handout today addressing the Nov. 18 vote on the Automotive Fuel/Sales/ Service. As is the case in many political views, the spin on this document is unbelievable: that by voting no you are saying yes to strip development. This is absolutely an assumption that is difficult to connect. Strip […]
Grafton Select Board Agenda for November 3, 2014
The Grafton Select Board will hold its regular meeting on Monday November 3, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Grafton Elementary School. Here is the agenda: 1. Public Comment 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Minutes: 10/20/2014 & Special Meeting 10/20/2014 4. Warrants: Payroll and Accounts Payable 5. Highway Report a. Work Schedule b. Other Highway […]
Chester Development Review Board agenda for Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., for its regular meeting. Prior to the meeting, at 5:30 p.m., it will hold a site visit to 978 Route 11 W. — the old Armory Building. Below is its agenda. Approve minutes from the Aug. […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014
The Chester Select Board will be for its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda 1. Winter Carnival; Bob & Julie Pollard 2. General Fund, Water & Sewer Budgets 3. Approve minutes from Oct. 15, 2014 Select Board meeting and executive session. and the […]
Green Mountain Middle bake sales for Washington, D.C. trip
Students from Green Mountain Union Middle School will be holding bake sales at the elections on Tuesday. Nov. 4 and 18 at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Goodies will be available for a donation to help pay for their trip to Washington, D.C., in the spring. Students (and their baked goods) will be on […]
Vermont SBA seeks nominees for small business awards
MONTPELIER The Small Business Administration Vermont District Office is accepting nominations for its annual small business awards. Previous Vermont winners include Ben and Jerry’s, Switchback Brewing Co. and Vermont Teddy Bear Co. Nomination deadline is Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. The categories are: Small Business Person of the Year Criteria: Individual or partners who own a […]
Weston Select Board agenda for Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014
The Select Board of Weston will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Town Offices, 12 Lawrence Hill Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comment 3. Tax Payments. (Proposal to allow use of credit cards.) 4. Sandwich Board. (Town clerk would like to […]
Furnace, wall replacement, chimney repairs in store for Weston
By Sophia Veltrop and Cynthia Prairie ©The Chester Telegraph — 2014 WESTON At its Tuesday, Oct. 14 meeting, the Weston Select Board decided to contract with Piper Hill Plumbing and Heating to install a new dual oil/wood furnace in the town garage, repair the chimney at the Wilder Memorial Library, continue working on an employee […]
To the editor: Rockingham Library seeks public input on technology
We want to hear from you! This fall, the Rockingham Free Public Library is running an online survey to understand how the community uses the library’s technology so we can provide resources and services that are valuable to the community. The Technology Survey is anonymous, available in English and Spanish, and takes 10 to 15 […]
Planning commission to look at sign regulations
On Monday, October 20, 2014, the Chester Planning Commission will meet to take up the subject of the town’s sign regulations. The commission set the regulations aside for separate review during its recent drafting of development bylaws. The meeting will be held at 7p.m. at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. The full agenda is below. […]
Special Select Board meeting on Open Meeting Law
The Chester Select Board has called a special meeting to hear a presentation from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns on the state’s Open Meeting Law. It will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Newsbank Conference Center, 397 Main St. in Chester. The presentation will be followed by a […]
Seven join Green Mountain Union High staff
Green Mountain Union High School has hired three new classroom teachers and four support personnel for the current school year. They are Keighan Chapman, librarian; Brad Houk, social studies teacher; Anne Morton, administrative assistant to Principal Tom Ferenc; Shannon Parker, guidance secretary; Jason Rickles, English teacher; Cortney Donohue Slobodnjak, student assistance program coordinator; and Janet […]
To the editor: Feed & Feedback as Efficiency Vermont community forums seek input
Efficiency Vermont was created in the year 2000 to help Vermont homes and businesses reduce their use of electricity. At a larger level, we work in partnership with all of Vermont’s traditional utilities to help reduce strain on the electric system, and defer the need for expensive investments in new power plants and transmission lines. […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Budget Review; General Fund, Water & Sewer 2. Approve minutes from the Oct. 1, 2014 Selectboard Meeting and Oct. 1, 2014 Executive Session 3. Citizen Comments 4. Response […]
Weston Select Board agenda for Tueday, Nov. 14, 2014
The Weston Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14. The meeting will be held at Town Office, 12 Lawrence Hill Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comment 3. Road Foreman: Furnace; Bridge #10 Joints 4. Stone Wall Project 5. Library Chimney […]
To the editor: Wilder Library seeks patrons’ feedback
I want to draw our community’s attention to an important opportunity. Throughout October, the Wilder Memorial Library will be conducting a survey to better understand how our community benefits from free access to computers and the Internet at the library. This information will help the library improve its technology services and communicate the value of […]