South Burlington last week joined Burlington in passing an ordinance to regulate heating systems in new buildings while taking the additional step of regulating domestic water systems in new construction.
Last year, when the First Baptist Church on St. Paul Street in Burlington held a takeout meal fundraiser, the options were either Italian-style spaghetti or.
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A plan to raise $6 million in taxes over four years would allow South Burlington to buy and protect more open space, a conservation group says.
South Burlington Land Trust s proposal, presented to city councilors on Monday, calls for an annual tax increase of about $100 per year for owners of a median-priced condo, or about $158 for a median-priced single-family home.
The temporary tax hike would speed the city s ability to conserve rural land at a time when demand for housing has prompted more widespread development, according to a summary letter by the nonprofit land trust s president, Sarah Dopp.
Boosting SoBu s Open Space/Conservation Fund would also demonstrate a commitment to reducing the impacts of rapid climate change, she added.