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21 February 2020
Whiting Free Library featured in 'Seven Days'
The Whiting Free Library was featured in the February 19, 2020, issue of the weekly Vermont newspaper, Seven Days. The article, entitled "Check This Out: Public Libraries Adapt to the 21st Century," discussed how Vermont libraries are working to keep pace with changing times. Near the end of the article, under a subheading, "Plugged In," fifteen paragraphs were dedicated to Whiting Free Library. The section celebrated the library's recent move from the former Baptist church on North Main Street to the second floor of Town Hall and the addition of "modern" conveniences, like electricity. The story contained quotes from Library Trustee Tara Trudo.
The article also featured discussions of libraries in Middlebury, Pittsford, Vergennes, South Hero, South Burlington and Montpelier.
17 February 2020
'Boil water' notice from Whiting Water Corp.
Whiting Water Corp. has issued a "boil water" notice to its users. The notice was distributed by email this morning (February 17, 2020) at 8 o'clock. Water service in the village has been interrupted a couple of times in recent weeks, most recently on the evening of February 14-15.
The notice (below) reads: "Please be advised that the water system has experienced a problem getting water from the spring to the distribution system. We connected the system to the well (our emergency source) to provide our users with water. As this is not our approved source, we are required to ask you to boil the water used for consumption. We will notify you as soon as you can resume normal use."
[Update, March 18, 2020: Whiting Water Corp. sent out a notice stating that the water system passed two rounds of testing in February. "Feel free to resume consumption as usual."]
The notice (below) reads: "Please be advised that the water system has experienced a problem getting water from the spring to the distribution system. We connected the system to the well (our emergency source) to provide our users with water. As this is not our approved source, we are required to ask you to boil the water used for consumption. We will notify you as soon as you can resume normal use."
16 February 2020
Maple open house weekend approaches
Vermont's Maple Open House Weekend is just about a month away. It is scheduled for March 21 and 22, 2020. On that weekend, Vermont maple syrup makers invite visitors into their sugaring operations. Check the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association website in the weeks ahead for participation maps and event details.
On that weekend, the two locations of Dakin Farm (South Burlington and Ferrisburgh) will celebrate with free samples and activities. The Ferrisburgh facility will offer pancake breakfasts, live music, demonstrations and "sugar on snow." See the Dakin Farm website for more information.
On that weekend, the two locations of Dakin Farm (South Burlington and Ferrisburgh) will celebrate with free samples and activities. The Ferrisburgh facility will offer pancake breakfasts, live music, demonstrations and "sugar on snow." See the Dakin Farm website for more information.
Schools release annual report, budget for 2020
The Otter Valley Schools - officially known as the Otter Valley Unified Union School District - has released its annual report for last year and its spending plan for 2020. The document was mailed to residences in the district and was made available online at www.rnesu.org (see below). The report includes a variety of information on the schools in the district, budget data, minutes of the annual district meeting from 2019 and a "warning" for the 2020 Annual District Meeting, scheduled for the Otter Valley High School auditorium on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be recessed to Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (Town Meeting Day), for the purpose of voting by Australian ballot on school board members and a new spending plan of $20,377,427, representing an overall annual spending increase of 3.86 percent.
The meeting will be recessed to Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (Town Meeting Day), for the purpose of voting by Australian ballot on school board members and a new spending plan of $20,377,427, representing an overall annual spending increase of 3.86 percent.
2020 Annual School District Meeting
OVUHS Auditorium
Franklin Street (Route 7)
Brandon, Vermont
Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
at 6:30 p.m.
13 February 2020
Whiting releases annual report for FY2019
The Town of Whiting has released its annual report for fiscal year 2019 (Jan. 1, 2019, through Dec. 31, 2019). The report was mailed to registered voters of the town on Feb. 10, 2020. It was also made available online through the town website (see below). The report includes department reports, contact information, local budget data, the minutes of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting and the "warning" for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, scheduled for the Town Hall on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 7:15 p.m.
[Update: Noticed a minor printing error on Pages 12-13 of the annual report. Within the Road budget, the Road Winter Sand expense is shown twice - once ending Page 12 and once beginning Page 13. The lines, showing actual spending for 2017 through 2019 and proposed spending for 2020, are identical and the duplication was not reflected in the budget total.]
2020 Annual Town Meeting
Whiting Town Hall
Tuesday. March 3, 2020,
at 7:15 p.m.
[Update: Noticed a minor printing error on Pages 12-13 of the annual report. Within the Road budget, the Road Winter Sand expense is shown twice - once ending Page 12 and once beginning Page 13. The lines, showing actual spending for 2017 through 2019 and proposed spending for 2020, are identical and the duplication was not reflected in the budget total.]
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