Dam emergency preparedness bill keeps public safety in mind
H.778, a dam safety bill which passed out of the House Committee on Environment on Feb. 20 aims to target the state’s “high-hazard potential” dams, or those that would likely endanger human life if they were to fail.
National Weather Service issues flood watch through 2 p.m. Thursday
With rain on the way and warm temperatures melting snow, the National Weather Service in Burlington on Monday issued a Flood Watch until 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.
Waterbury considers building new housing on the edge of 100-year flood zone
Aerial imagery from flooding in 2023 shows water covering part of the proposed building site. A neighbor says adding homes there could “do more harm than good.”
Newly elected select board picks leaders, changes meeting night to Tuesday
The newly elected Waterbury Select Board held its first meeting after the Town Meeting election, naming Martha Staskus as chair and Don Schneider as vice chair. It decided to shift meetings to Tuesday nights, and it is advertising for applicants to fill its open seat.
Utility district sets second public info session on Waterworks land use
The Edward Farrar Utility District Board of Commissioners will hold a second public information session on March 19 to continue sharing information and collecting public feedback about land use issues regarding the Waterworks property in Waterbury and Stowe.
Mad River ice triggers flood warning
The U.S. National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a moderate flood warning for the Mad River in Moretown for today, through this evening. So far the Winooski River in Waterbury is moving without ice issues and at a level several feet below action level. Find links to forecasts and gauge measurements here.
Watch the Waterbury Town Meeting video recording
ORCA Media recorded Waterbury’s 4.5-hour town meeting on March 3. If you missed it, find the video here.
Voters 3:1 say ‘yes’ to Randall Meadow bond
By a margin of precisely three-to-one, Waterbury voters on Town Meeting Day gave their approval to authorizing future bonding of up to $4.3 million if necessary for a major flood mitigation project in the downtown cornfield that’s recently become known as Randall Meadow.
Ballots cast, Waterbury voters share their opinions
Roundabout contributor Sarah Andrews spent part of Tuesday’s town meeting stretch talking with voters after they cast their ballots and picked up their “I voted” stickers. Here are highlights from her conversations.
Over four hours, Waterbury voters pass a budget with raises for officials, a firetruck, and lowered property taxes
Approximately 180 voters gathered for the annual in-person town meeting at Brookside Primary School on Tuesday. Voters adopted a town budget in which they voted to give raises to elected town officials, purchase a firetruck, and make an adjustment to erase a property tax increase.
Waterbury voters turn out strong for local elections
In an election with turnout comparable to a presidential primary, Waterbury voters on Tuesday elected three new members to the Waterbury Select Board.
Duxbury budget articles win strong voter approval; several candidates still needed
Casting their ballots in the drive-through loop at the town office and highway garage on Tuesday, Duxbury voters registered strong approval for the proposed $1.18 million town budget and all other financial questions, including $183,000 to purchase a new tandem truck.
Voters approve Randall Meadow bond; elect Staskus, Sabin
Waterbury Town Meeting voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a $4.3 million bond to support a flood mitigation project proposed for the Randall Meadow property along the Winooski River. Preliminary election results show Martha Staskus and Sandy Sabin won select board seats. Write-in votes are still being reviewed.
Duxbury’s drive-through ballot: Lower budget, no contests, & candidate openings
Duxbury voters will go to the polls to vote on all town business and elections by ballot using their now-familiar drive-through format. The ballot has a lower budget than last year, a truck purchase, no contested elections, and a few candidate openings.
Wrong-way driver faces multiple charges in fatal December crash on I-89
A Jericho man will now face a second-degree murder charge and 12 counts of aggravated assault after the wrong-way-driver crash on Interstate 89 in Bolton that killed a woman a week before Christmas, Vermont State Police said Friday.
Community support emerges for Petrovic to return as town clerk
Hearing and reading support from friends and community members to return as town clerk and treasurer, Karen Petrovic says she’s not a candidate.
Meet the candidates: Race for a 3-year Waterbury Select Board seat
In the race for an open three-year seat on the Waterbury Select Board, Chris Viens is on the ballot and Don Schneider is a write-in challenger. Both shared their views on running for office this Town Meeting Day.
Meet the candidates: Waterbury Select Board 1-year contenders
Each year, the Waterbury Select Board’s two one-year positions are on the Town Meeting Day ballot. With neither incumbent running this year, three candidates have emerged: Evan Karl Hoffman, Sandy Sabin and Martha Stauskas.
Waterbury Select Board candidates on the issues
Waterbury Roundabout caught up with the five candidates for Waterbury Select Board. We asked them to tell voters a little about themselves and share their thoughts on some of the top issues they are likely to encounter if elected. Here are their answers.
Treasurer Pieciak, Attorney General Clark hail Supreme Court tariff rebuke
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs using a law reserved for a national emergency.