Cavendish Update 1/3/25: Election/Recycled/News/Events
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WISHING YOU A HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Transfer Station is back to normal hours for the weekend Saturdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sundays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
1/3/25
1. Recycling Cavendish Holidays
2. Cavendish Open Elected Positions
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Events Calendar
1. RECYCLING CAVENDISH HOLIDAYS: The following items can be recycled at the Cavendish Transfer Station during normal business hours:
• Real trees, wreaths and greenery free of decorations
• Non metallic cards, gift wrap and paper can be recycled along with cardboard boxes. Note that pizza boxes are not recyclable .
• Burnt out lights, batteries and other “dead” electronics at the Cavendish Transfer Station’s E-waste building.
The following cannot be recycled: Ribbons, bows, twine and anything that’s long and string; shiny Christmas cards printed on photo paper; those with metallic embossing, glitter; or metallic, glitter, velvety flocking wrapping paper.
Other recycling options:
• The following plastic bag items can be recycled at various local stores- grocery bags, bread bags, case overwrap, dry cleaning bags, newspaper sleeves, ice bags, wood pellet bags, Ziploc & other re-sealable bags, produce bags, bubble wrap, salt bags, and cereal bags. All materials must be clean, dry and free of food residue. The following local stores participate in the Trex recycling program: Market Basket, Hannaford, Price Chopper, Shaw’s, Target, and Whole Foods.
• Gently used items can be donated to Black River Good Neighbor Services (BRGNS)
The Cavendish Transfer Station is open Wednesday and Saturday from 8-5 and on Sunday from 10-5
2. CAVENDISH OPEN ELECTED POSITIONS: The following positions are open for election this March. Please contact the Town Office if you have any questions about the duties of each position and to pick up a petition to run for office. Petitions are due back to the Town Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025. Town moderator (1 year); Town Agent (1 year); Auditor (1, 2 and 3 year positions); Select Board (two 1 year positions, 3 year position); Town Grand Juror (1 year); Library Trustee (5 years); Trustee of public funds (5 years); and GMUSD Director (3 year)
3. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• GM board discusses budgets, bonds and mascots: Chester Telegraph
• CHS Briefs for January: The Cavendish Historical Society’s Briefs for January 2025 are now online and include upcoming events for February and beyond.
• Wildlife talk at the Cavendish Library: On January 18 at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, wildlife rehabilitator John Aberth will share his incredible story of saving two orphaned baby beavers (known as kits). Over two years, Aberth rehabilitated the kits until they could be released back into the wild. The event starts at 3 p.m. and is part of the Cavendish Community & Conservation Association’s Walk and Talk series. Aberth is a volunteer licensed wildlife rehabilitator who specializes in raptors (hawks, owls and falcons), and some mammals such as beaver, mink and weasels. A retired college professor (medieval history), Aberth combines his wildlife expertise with engaging storytelling. He currently volunteers at Protect Our Wildlife, a Vermont wildlife advocacy group. No registration is necessary but seating is limited. FMl cavendishccca@gmail.org.
• New Vermont laws for Jan. 1: Minimum wage, town ethics, electric vehicle fee and more: Minimum wage increases from to $13.91 an hour. The Primary care paperwork reduction law says that Vermont private health insurance plans that are regulated by the state cannot require primary care providers to get “prior authorization” before ordering admissions, treatments, tests and procedures for their patients. Starting on Jan. 1, all state decision-making bodies will be required to hold all regular and special meetings in both a physical location, and on an electronic platform. People who lead state and local boards, municipal managers, and mayors are now also required to participate in annual training on Vermont’s open meeting law. Registered EV owners will begin paying an annual fee of $89. The money will be used to subsidize the installation of EV charging ports at workplaces and multi-unit residential complexes. All select boards, planning commissions and other local public bodies will be subject to a "municipal code of ethics.” health insurance plans will have to fully cover the cost of colorectal screenings for all Vermonters age 45 and older. That means no co-pay, no deductible and no cost-sharing of any kind for the patient. For doctor’s appointments done by video or phone, Vermont health insurance companies have to pay providers the same amount as for an in-person visit. VT Public
4. EVENTS
JANUARY 11 (SATURDAY): Tech Time 10:30-12:30 at Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow. Bring your computer, phone or other device to get the help you need. Call to sign up 802-228-8921.
JANUARY 18 (SATURDAY): Wildlife talk at the Cavendish Library in Proctorsville 3 pm. Speaker is John Aberth who will share his incredible story of saving two orphaned baby beavers (known as kits).
JANUARY 20 (MONDAY): Martin Luther King Day. Town Office closed
FEBRUARY 5 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Historical Society’s talk/workshop on Cavendish abolitionist Peter Tumbo and the role beads played in the African slave trade. Participants will have an opportunity to make a beaded bracelet following the talk. 6-7:30 pm at the Cavendish Library in Proctorsville. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807
FEBRUARY 14 (FRIDAY): HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
FEBRUARY 15 (SATURDAY): Cavendish Historical Society’s program on the History of Chocolate with Cavendish chocolatier Maren Mutter. 10-12 at the Cavendish Library. This talk is for those 12 and up. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807