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Mayor’s Report – September 2021
Residents and Neighbors,
City Manager Steve Mackenzie
provided an ARPA overview
which led to discussion on what
funds could be used for and a process
for receiving and approving projects.
Step 2 of the Community Visit on
September 29th resulted in three community
items: Develop a Barre Community Center; Improve
River Access; and Start a Barre Housing Task Force. Step 3
on October 20th will be further conversation on those goals.
DPW Director Bill Ahearn reviewed department operations
and the three priorities for FY23: succession planning &
implementation; advancing work organization; and bond
related projects. Fire Chief Doug Brent reviewed calls for
service, ambulance revenues, mass vaccination centers, and
confined space rescue training. Police Chief Bombardier
reviewed services provided from parking meter enforcement,
dispatch, and the police department, which included necessary
changes during COVID. Recruitment and retention of
officers has been a state-wide issue.
VHAC member Justin Srsic reviewed statistics around the
burden of housing and utilities costs, and low availability of
housing stock. Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Zach
Watson discussed the property at 11 Highland Avenue currently
under rehabilitation which a workday is planned on
October 23rd. Barre City Planning Commissioners David
Sichel and Amanda Gustin presented a white paper on housing
to highlight potential sources of funding, interested parties,
and discussion around barriers to development within the
municipal plan. The Community Justice Center presentation
by Executive Director Jeannie MacLeod highlighted increased
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transitional housing beds and services. They continue to offer
restorative justice panels, conflict resolution services, and
referrals for support coming from the police department and
district attorney. Barbara Schlesinger from Property Valuation
and Review provided a Grand List Workshop to educate
Councilors on how this list is created and how it impacts that
property tax rate.
Council approved Resolution #2021-13 for VCDP Grant
Application Authority, NMPS Finding of No Significant
Impact, DIBG Grant Letter of Commitment for Auditorium
Stormwater Mitigation, execution of VYCC FY22 Services
Agreement and Berlin St. Railroad Crossing Safety
Improvements, FY22 Capital Equipment Plan, Strategic
Planning Facilitator RFP, TIF Parking Consultant RFP,
Veterans Day Parade, Elks Club Donation for FY23
Community Picnic, appointments to the Manager’s Search
Committee and Homelessness Task Force, expanded the
Organics Diversion Committee, approved changes to the
Cemetery Investment Policy and removed the Use of Force
Policy.
Upcoming items include committee appointments on
October 12th, joint meeting with Montpelier for the CVPSA
Televate Communications Report on October 19th, emergency
BOR Roof Repair Contract, Planning Commission
Complete Streets Grant, WCSARP Update, priorities overview
and FY23 Budget Presentations from Buildings and
Community Services, Recreation, Planning, Permitting and
Assessing, Clerk, Finance and Manager, and discussion on
Volunteer Appointment Policy.
Be well,
Lucas J. Herring
Mayor, City of Barre
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
Orange Unit
PROBATE DIVISION
Docket No. 21-PR-03942
RE: ESTATE OF
ELLEN PULSIFER
Notice To Creditors
To the creditors of the Estate of
Ellen Pulsifer
Late Of Graniteville, Vermont.
I have been appointed to
administer this estate. All creditors
having claims against the decedent
or the estate must present their
claims in writing within four (4)
months of the first ulication of
this notice. The claim must be
presented to me at the address
listed below with a copy sent to
the Court. The claim may be
barred forever if it is not presented
within the four (4) month period.
Dated: October 1, 2021
Signed:
Ashley Pulsifer, Admin.
By Betsy Wolf Blackshaw, Esq.
Address:
co aw ffice of
Betsy Wolf Blackshaw, P.C.
P.O. Box 543
Barre, VT 05641-0543
Phone: 802-476-0800
Name of Publication: The WORLD
Publication Date: October 6, 2021
Address of Probate Court:
VT Superior Court
Orange Unit, Probate Division
5 Court Street
Chelsea, VT 05038
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
Washington Unit
PROBATE DIVISION
Docket No. 21-PR-03882
RE: ESTATE OF
JANET WHITE MOYSE
Notice To Creditors
To the Creditors of:
Janet White Moyse
Late Of Montpelier, Vermont.
I have been appointed to administer
this estate. All creditors having
claims against the decedent or the
estate must present their claims in
writing within four (4) months of the
first ulication of this notice. The
claim must be presented to me at
the address listed below with a copy
sent to the Court. The claim may be
barred forever if it is not presented
within the four (4) month period.
Dated: September 30, 2021
Signed:
Melody Allen
in care of Earle & Freeman, PLC
Address:
Earle & Freeman, PLC
P.O. Box 1385
Montpelier, VT 05601
Phone: (802) 225-6495
Email: cse@earlefreemanlaw.com
Name of Publication: The WORLD
Publication Date: October 6, 2021
Address of Probate Court:
Washington County Probate Court
65 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
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Once upon a time in Italy, Sergio Leone saved the
Western genre. At the dawn of the Counter Culture
movement, Hollywood Westerns were becoming oldfashioned,
predictable, and bland.
Mr. Leone invited Clint Eastwood to Italy in 1964 and
changed everything. Starting with “A Fistful of Dollars,”
Leone’s Westerns were violent, moody art films for men
rather than cowboy movies for boys.
Sergio Leone became so revered that he earned the right to
make whatever movie he wanted with total artistic control.
The result was the four-hour epic disaster “Once Upon a
Time in America.” “America” isn’t just bad; it is a monumental
failure.
Leone tries to tell the story of four Jewish friends growing
up in New York City in the early years of the 20th Century.
The boys eagerly join the gangster underworld. They make it
big during Prohibition – running a popular speakeasy and a
classy brothel.
Two of the friends aren’t developed at all as characters. I
don’t even remember their names.
If there is tension in the movie, it is the rivalry between
Noodles (Robert De Niro) and Max (James Woods). Noodles
is a conservative and hesitant businessman; Max likes to
dream big and take risks.
We are supposed to believe that Max is an explosive criminal
mastermind. But we don’t because he always acts like a
childish hothead jerk.
The most preventable problem with “Once Upon a Time in
America” is the amusing fact that none of the characters look
or act even remotely Jewish. Hey, I get that Sergio Leone was
born and raised in a country with approximately zero Jews. So
… why didn’t he make a movie about Italian gangsters?
Apparently, Leone thinks that Jews are regular American
tough guys who occasionally say “L’Chaim” and “tush.” The
movie isn’t anti-Jew at all. It’s just funny that Mr. Leone
seemingly knew nothing about Jews.
A more uncomfortable problem is Leone’s treatment of
women. Oddly, almost every female character is single-mindedly
sex crazed.
During a Detroit diamond heist, Noodles has semi-consensual
sex with a married woman. A few scenes later, she is in
New York working at the brothel. Did she like the rough treatment
so much that she dropped everything to make a career
out of it? It is never explained.
I don’t think “America” is necessary misogynistic. It’s just
odd that Mr. Leone seemingly knew nothing about women.
Every hour or so, Noodles goes into an opium den to smoke
himself comatose. And every time, I said to myself – “Oh,
yeah. Noodles is some sort of junkie.” It’s easy to forget,
because he never talks about drugs or acts high or indicates
that he craves more opium.
Hey, everyone deals with their bad habits differently. But I
couldn’t help but think that Mr. Leone seemingly knew nothing
about addictive drugs.
Sometimes the very greatest directors make the most outrageously
terrible films. That is certainly what happened here.
Sergio Leone’s “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” is arguably
the finest Western ever made. And “Once Upon a Time in
America” is the most overrated Gangster film.
Statement from Lt. Governor Gray, Attorney General Donovan,
Pro Tem Balint, Speaker Krowinski on RNC, Vermont GOP
Lawsuit Over Noncitizen Voting in Montpelier and Winooski
Lt. Governor Molly Gray, Attorney General TJ Donovan,
Pro Tem Becca Balint, and Speaker Jill Krowinski issued the
following statement:
“At a time when we are seeing legislatures with Republicancontrolled
majorities enact restrictive voting laws, it comes as
no surprise that the Republican National Committee (RNC)
and Vermont Republican Party (VTGOP) would sue two municipalities
for expanding voting access to members of their
communities. But that’s not the Vermont way. From same-day
voter registration to our new universal mail-in voting law, our
state has a strong, bipartisan track record of making it easier
for people to participate in our democracy. In this spirit, voters
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in Montpelier and Winooski came out in favor of expanding
voter access in their communities, and the legislature, after
rigorous debate and deliberation, supported their ability to
regulate their own local elections in this way.
“The RNC has, and continues, to peddle misinformation
about the security and validity of elections in this country.
As elected leaders in Vermont, we will not stand by as a national
political organization questions the will of the people
of Montpelier and Winooski, and their decision to open their
local elections to more members of their respective communities.”
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington Unit
Docket No.: 530-9-20 Wnpr
In re ESTATE of
Donald Erwin Crossman
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To the Creditors of:
Donald Erwin Crossman,
late of Waterbury, Vermont
I have been appointed to administer
this estate. All creditors having claims
against the decedent or the estate must
present their claims in writing within
four months of the first ulication
of this notice. The claim must be
presented to me at the address listed
below with a copy sent to the Court.
The claim may be barred forever if
it is not presented within the four (4)
month period.
Michael Crossman,
c/o Claudia I. Pringles, Esq.
32 Main St. 370
Montpelier, VT 05602
802-223-0600
cpringles@pringleslaw.com
Name of Publication: The WORLD
Publication Date: October 6, 2021
Vermont Superior Court-
Washington Unit (Probate Div.)
65 State St
Montpelier, VT 05602
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington Unit
Docket No.: 21-PR-03672
In re ESTATE of
Christine Denise Goulet
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To the Creditors of:
Christine Denise Goulet,
late of Warren, Vermont
I have been appointed to administer
this estate. All creditors having claims
against the decedent or the estate must
present their claims in writing within
four months of the first ulication
of this notice. The claim must be
presented to me at the address listed
below with a copy sent to the Court.
The claim may be barred forever if
it is not presented within the four (4)
month period.
Ali Goulet,
c/o Claudia I. Pringles, Esq.
32 Main St. 370
Montpelier, VT 05602
802-223-0600
cpringles@pringleslaw.com
Name of Publication: The WORLD
Publication Date: October 6, 2021
Vermont Superior Court-
Washington Unit (Probate Div.)
65 State St
Montpelier, VT 05602
ANTIQUES & OLDER ITEMS WANTED
Buying: Crocks, jugs, bottles, jars, pottery & glass vases,
candlesticks, mixing bowls, dishes, knick-knacks, sterling,
Pyrex, cast iron cookware, costume & old jewelry, paintings/
prints, toys, holiday decorations, signs, and so much more
Attics & Full Estates
Call BEFORE donating or having a tag sale
Rich Aronson 802-595-3632
CHILD FIND AD - FY22
All children and youth (ages 0-21) who are residents of Craftsbury,
Greensboro, Hardwick, Stannard, Wolcott and Woodbury are eligible
to receive an appropriate education at public expense, regardless of
any disabilities they have. It is possible that the Orleans Southwest
Supervisory Union may not be aware of all resident children and
youth with disabilities. If you know of a pre-school aged child
(birth-5) who may be delayed developmentally or a school-aged
child who may have a disability and may be eligible for special
education services and who is not in school or otherwise being
educated at public expense, please notify the Orleans Southwest
Supervisory Union by calling or writing to:
Heather Freeman, Director of Student Services
Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
P.O. Box 338, Hardwick, VT, 05843
Phone 802-472-2908
Students with a disability who live in one of the towns listed above
and who attend an approved private school in one of the towns
listed above may be eligible for limited special education services.
Contact Heather Freeman for more information.
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