There are questions, support and opposition to a proposed
bill regarding shoreland protection in Vermont . The Lake Shoreland Commission itself was
established by the Legislature this year, and the bill focuses on cleaner lakes
and ponds, with new regulations to improve quality for state waters. It’s already passed in the House but has yet
to be reviewed by the Senate, with some lake community residents and property
owners already taking sides on the proposed regulations. Lawmakers say they want feedback from the
public before the bill is dealt with by the Senate in January.
A woman from Addison has been charged
in connect with the wave of Addison County Burgos
is already facing a charge from a marijuana-cultivation operation police said
they found while searching the property in the burglary investigation. Police say she will be arraigned later this
month.
Vermont Gas Systems has announced plans to advance its
proposed “Phase II” pipeline segment from Middlebury to the International Paper
Co. in Ticonderoga .
Officials from Vermont Gas anticipate filing a formal petition with the
Vermont Public Service Board around November 19. Phase II will follow the Phase I project
already being reviewed by the Public Service Board. That project calls for a natural gas pipeline
to be constructed from Colchester to Middlebury,
beginning with the town’s Exchange Street
(industrial park) area next year.
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The
Mary Kay Foundation has awarded the Rutland County Women’s Network and Shelter
a $20,000 grant for critical services and programs. The shelter’s services include a 24/7 crisis
hotline and emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence.
Gov. Peter Shumlin is proposing new legislation to help keep
guns out of the hand of domestic abusers.
Current law prohibits people arrested for domestic violence from
possessing firearms. Officials say there
is a shortage of facilities to store seized weapons. The governor announced yesterday that he will
push legislation to allow law enforcement to charge a fee to the defendants to
cover the cost of secure storage.
