Stoweâs fire department chief, Kyle Walker, has been suspended amid a criminal investigation into his alleged actions as a police officer. Courtesy photo
Stoweâs fire department chief has been suspended amid a criminal investigation into his alleged actions as a police officer.
Town manager Charles Safford placed Kyle Walker on paid administrative leave Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Details on the criminal investigation against Walker are murky, but it is being conducted by Vermont State Police and was initiated by Walkerâs boss at Stowe Police Department, police chief Don Hull, according to state police public information officer Adam Silverman.
âAt the request of the Stowe police chief, the Vermont State Police was asked to investigate allegations made against the Stowe fire chief. The alleged incidents occurred several years ago while the fire chief was employed as a part-time Stowe police officer. The criminal investigation is ongo
The Stowe Farmers Market plans to uproot itself from its 27-year location and head about a quarter of a mile up Mountain Road.
According to a zoning application, the current location, next to the Red Barn Shops across from Cape Cod Road, is no longer an option, with the owner âforegoingâ the arrangement.
Stowe zoning administrator Sarah McShane said the development review board will likely take up the application in January. She said the board has had a full docket this year, despite conducting its meetings via Zoom during the pandemic.
The new location, if approved, would be on the grounds of the Stowe Motel and Snowdrift, and would have substantially better parking options, as well as two ways to get in and out â from Luce Hill Road just before Chase Park and from Mountain Road, across the street from Darkside Snowboards and the Stowe Cantina restaurant.