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Among the issues the Burlington, Vermont City Council considered during its meeting Monday night were weatherization requirements for rental properties and a resolution to increase councilors’ pay.
Proposed revisions to Burlington’s housing ordinance adjust minimum energy efficiency standards for residential rental properties. Among the requirements are insulation of all exterior walls, open attics, ceilings and roofs. All windows in exterior walls must be double glazed and have storm windows during the heating season. All fuel burning heating systems must be biennially inspected, serviced and certified. The resolution was the only topic discussed by residents during public comment.
“Weatherizing units will obviously save tenants a bunch of money and will also save the environment, said resident Christie Delphia, who called it an environmental justice issue.
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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health is reporting a surge in new cases. There does not seem to be a single reason, but the new variants of the novel coronavirus are likely playing some role. Cases were elevated yesterday also, but today s 251 new cases is an all-time high for Vermont. There was also one more death for a statewide total of 224. Health Commissioner Mark Levine said at Friday’s press conference that we are meeting our primary public health goal of reducing the number of deaths and severe illness, and protecting those among us who are most vulnerable. He said, however, that the high number of new cases reported today is concerning, and yet another reminder that we still must do everything we can to keep this virus from spreading.Finally, beginning at 8:15 am on Monday, March 29, Vermonters age 50 and older will be able to make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 190,000 Vermonters have now received at
1:10 p.m. Charlotte voter open to new development
The sun on the pavement of the Charlotte Town Hall parking lot beat back the bitter cold spell facing voters today.
Michael Haulenbeek, a Charlotte woodworker and native, stopped to speak to his votes in favor of ballot items six and seven, both of which aim to allow for denser housing and development in the East Charlotte Village Commercial District. We can t vote no to all new development, and if we re gonna have new development, I d like to see it concentrated in village centers, said Haulenbeek, whose business is located in Charlotte.
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The Burlington, Vermont City Council postponed consideration of a settlement agreement with developers of a downtown project and also chastised the University of Vermont during Tuesday evening’s meeting.
In December, the University of Vermont Dean of Arts and Sciences, by direction of the college president and provost, announced that three departments, 12 majors, 11 minors and four masters programs would be eliminated due to budget shortfalls and low enrollments. The cuts to the liberal arts programs has enraged some faculty, students and staff. At Tuesday night’s Burlington City Council meeting a resolution was offered calling on the college administration to reverse the actions. Ward 1 resident Eliza Fairs, a UVM student, echoed the sentiments of those who commented. “These barbaric cuts are justified by our administration and Board of Trustees as necessary steps in reducing the deficit caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These justifications are false. The cuts are
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