Tuesday, July 15, 2014

 

News to Know July 10, 2014

BERLIN NEWS TO KNOW  July 10 , 2014
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This  communication is put together and distributed on a volunteer basis by resident Corinne Stridsberg simply in an effort to share information and build community, it is not from the town of Berlin.
Please share this with your Berlin friends and neighbors.  If you're not already receiving this news directly by email, send an email to request this to corinnestridsberg@gmail.com.
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Check out the "Berlin, Vermont" Community News page on facebook to find bits of current news, some not included here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Berlin-Vermont/205922199452224

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NOTE:
The Waterbury Arts Fest is Friday and Saturday July 11th & 12th on Stowe Street http://waterburyartsfest.com/
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The Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival is this Friday evening through Sunday, July 11th-13th, see the schedule and details at:  http://www.stoweflake.com/activities_balloon_festival.aspx
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The next Historical Society meeting is Tuesday, July 22nd, 7pm at the town office.

Below you will find:
UPDATE ON THE "HOSPITAL HILL" BRIDGE WORK
BERLIN LOSING TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TO NORTHFIELD
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GURU IS NORTHFIELD'S NEW TOWN MANAGER
TOWN MEETINGS - UPCOMING
BERLIN HOME PRIVATE SALE
FIVE BANDS TO PERFORM LIVE ON MONTPELIER HILLSIDE ON JULY 19
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UPDATE ON THE "HOSPITAL HILL" BRIDGE WORK
We hear it's been decided that this project can be done while maintaining traffic across the bridge at all times.  The contractor will have six weeks to complete this work. Traffic speeds through the project area will be reduced, however, there should be no noticeable delays in using this bridge and the Berlin State Highway to connect with US 302 (Barre-Montpelier Rd.). It's now anticipated this project will start in early August
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BERLIN LOSING TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TO NORTHFIELD
Pub 7/5/14 Times Argus by Amy Ash Nixon
   NORTHFIELD — The town’s gain of a new manager is a loss for its neighbors in Berlin.
   Northfield Select Board Chairman John Quinn announced Friday the appointment of Berlin Town Administrator Jeffrey Schulz to the position of Northfield town manager.
   Schulz will start his duties in Northfield on July 21.
   Ture Nelson, chairman of the Select Board in Berlin, said, “We’re sorry to see him go. He’s been with us for a little over seven years, and we’ve had some great times, but this looks to be some new opportunities for him, a town manager position and a larger community and everything, and you can never fault a person for looking for new adventures.”
   Quinn’s news release said Schulz’s contract is for three years. 
   Before serving as Berlin’s town administrator, Schulz was the town manager in Fair Haven and had been development director for the village of Essex Junction. 
   He has held various planning and zoning positions in both Vermont and Arizona.
   Northfield conducted a four-month search for its new manager, with assistance from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, according to Quinn. More than 50 applications came in from across the country.
   Schulz, a graduate of Plattsburgh State University and the University of Southern Maine, where he earned his master’s in public policy and administration, also did extensive course work in urban planning at the University of Arizona, the statement said.
   “Schulz takes the position in Northfield at a time of considerable change, as the town and village of Northfield have merged as of July 1, 2014, after 150 years as separate entities,” said the statement from Quinn on the town’s behalf. “In addition, the merged town will benefit from a multiyear rebuild of the downtown area completed by the village prior to merger and growth at Norwich University, which is experiencing significant increases in both enrollment and facilities.”
   Schulz will report to the nine-member Select Board for the first nine months in his new post, according to Quinn. That board is made up of a combination of the membership of both the town and village boards prior to the merger. In March, the board serving the unified community will revert to five members as outlined in the town charter.
   According to the statement, Northfield’s population — including the student body at Norwich University — is about 6,400.
   Major projects that will be waiting for Schulz include water system improvements expected to cost some $2 million; centralization of the town’s public safety services to include police, fire and ambulance in one location; and the replacement of housing damaged by Tropical Storm Irene with a public park on the banks of the Dog River. 
   The town of Northfield maintains 80 miles of roads and streets; operates municipal water, sewer and electric utilities and a Memorial Park and recreation program; provides a full array of administrative services to the public; and provides major support for the operation of the Brown Public Library, the statement said.
   Berlin is already planning for Schulz’s departure, posting on its website a notice that it is soliciting applications for the job.
   amy.nixon @timesargus.com
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GURU IS NORTHFIELD'S NEW TOWN MANAGER
Northfield News by Bill Croney / Kathleen Lott
http://www.thenorthfieldnews.com/news/2014-07-03/Front_Page/Economic_Development_Guru_is_Northfields_New_Town_.html
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TOWN MEETINGS - UPCOMING
The Sewer Commission meets on Monday, July 14th at 7pm in the town office. 
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The Development Review Board will next meet on Tuesday,  July 15th at 7pm at the town office. 
There are two applications on the agenda: 1) demolition of existing structures and construction of three new buildings with associated parking and utilities (this is where Hookers & Rubber Bubbles are currently located); 2) development of convenience store including deli and fuel island (this is to the left of where Maplewoods currently is)
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The next selectboard meeting is Monday, July 21st at 7pm at the town office.
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The Planning Commission next meets on Wednesday, July 23rd at 7pm at the town office.
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BERLIN HOME PRIVATE SALE
Berlin home on Highland Avenue for sale - 3 bedrooms, 1300 sq ft, on 1.3 acres with an above ground pool.  Ready for new family to move in.  Details at:
http://www.picketfencepreview.com/buy-a-home/view-property/id/180-Highland-Ave---Berlin-Berlin-VT-05641-Washington
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FIVE BANDS TO PERFORM LIVE ON MONTPELIER HILLSIDE ON JULY 19
Daylong music festival will also feature food, music, family activities
   Montpelier, Vermont – Acclaimed singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson and his band will perform, along with four more bands, in a free concert at the inaugural Do Good Fest on the lawn of National Life Group in Montpelier on July 19.
   Hutchinson, who released his third album, Pure Fiction, this spring, will headline the daylong music festival, which is co-sponsored by The Point Radio Network and Seven Days along with the National Life Group Foundation.
   Hutchinson is known for hits such as “Rock and Roll,” “Best Days,” “Watching You Watch Him,” and “Tell the World” from his new album.
   In addition, the Gordon Stone Band, the Patrick Fitzsmmons Trio, Pale Cowboy and PaDulabaum will perform from the main stage.
   “This is a great lineup of talented musicians who appeal to wide audiences,” said Mehran Assadi, President and CEO of National Life Group. “We’re excited that they will help us do good in our community while we enjoy a day of food, fun and music.”
   The Do Good Fest is free and open to the public. A fee of $20 per car will be charged for parking at National Life Group and all the proceeds will benefit Branches of Hope, the cancer patient fund at Central Vermont Medical Center’s National Life Cancer Treatment Center.
   Food trucks serving everything from Asian to southern barbecue to gelato will be on the grounds throughout the day, along with a beer tent. A children’s area featuring face painting and other activities will be under a tent alongside a “nonprofit village.”
   The festival is a rain-or-shine event and runs from 1 p.m. through 9 p.m. Eric Hutchinson is scheduled to take the stage at 7 p.m. Blankets and chairs are welcome. Sorry, no bottles, cans or coolers.
   For more details, visit the Do Good Fest website or email info@DoGoodFest.com.
   The companies of National Life Group offer a broad range of financial products, including life insurance, annuities, and investments, and financial solutions in the form of estate, business succession and retirement planning strategies. They are a leading provider of 403(b) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans, primarily in the K-12 school marketplace.
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