[ad_1] By Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor and Mara Brooks, Editor During their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, the Selectboard approved a motion to move a property easement to the southern edge of a property owned by Margaret and Michael Russell at 2577 Lake Road. The move was first discussed at the May 24 Selectboard
Read More[ad_1] By Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor The town’s Planning Commission reviewed the first draft of new rules of procedure at its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16. It was noted at the meeting that town staff had mistakenly posted the wrong document to the town’s Dropbox account. Members of the commission agreed to review the first
Read More[ad_1] By Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor The Champlain Valley School District (CVSD) is developing an equity audit to be concluded by the spring. Traditionally, equity audits are used by schools to assess diversity, equity, and inclusion measures for schools. According to CVSD Superintendent Rene Sanchez, who spoke about the planned equity audit during the CSVD
Read More[ad_1] By Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor A statement that cleared former Zoning Board of Appeals member Ronda Moore of any conflict of interest during her time on the board was made public during the Selectboard’s regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 27. The statement, written by Selectboard Vice-Chair Frank Tenney, and approved by the town’s attorney,
Read More[ad_1] By Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor and Mara Brooks, Editor After multiple emails and phone calls by Charlotte News editor Mara Brooks and Investigative Reporter Shaw Israel Izikson, Selectboard Chair Matthew Krasnow answered questions about business conducted at the board’s regular meeting on Sept. 27. It was a two-day process for Krasnow to respond to
Read More[ad_1] By Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor At the regular Selectboard meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, Chair Matt Krasnow announced that he would be resigning as chair but will remain on the board as a member. Krasnow has served as chair of the Selectboard since March 2014. At the annual town meeting in March 2020, Krasnow
Read More[ad_1] By Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor and Mara Brooks, Editor After multiple emails and phone calls by Charlotte News editor Mara Brooks and investigative reporter Shaw Israel Izikson, Selectboard Chair Matthew Krasnow answered questions about business conducted at the board’s regular meeting on Sept. 27. It was a two-day process for Krasnow to respond to
Read More[ad_1] By Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor As the burdens of contact tracing grow, school district allows at-home PCR tests A new school year continues to bring new challenges to the Champlain Valley School District (CVSD) in dealing with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the school district’s website, during the 2020-2021 school year
Read More[ad_1] By Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor Members get into the weeds on what a new board would mean Since spring, municipal boards, including both the Selectboard and Zoning Board, have debated about forming a Development Review Board for the town. The debate carried over to the Planning Commission’s regular meeting on Sept. 16. Commission Vice-Chairman
Read More[ad_1] By Margo Bartsch, Contributor Buying a house and paying for college are two of the biggest expenses for families. To help people decide, there are various rankings; however, each list typically focuses on different criteria. For example, in choosing a home for best places to live, some rankings highlight jobs, while others emphasize healthy
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