Craftsbury's selectboard voted unanimously June 1 to send a letter to state police requesting repeal of Act 181, aligning with other Northeast Kingdom towns that have passed similar resolutions. The planning commission reviewed and approved the draft letter before the board voted.
The board also denied a request from resident Jason M. Croteau, who had sought access to the town's Good Neighbor Fund to stabilize his personal and business finances. The board said the fund is designated for organizations and groups serving town residents, not individuals.
Road Foreman Steve Perkins reported that work has begun on a new bridge for the maintenance yard, with the old bridge removed. FEMA has provided preliminary funding approval, and a call is scheduled to confirm the arrangement. Perkins said both of the town's radar speed feedback signs, one on the Common, one on South Craftsbury Road, are broken. The state no longer funds repairs, he said, but has offered to sell the units to towns. Perkins plans to research options.
The board noted that the Raid Lamoille gravel bicycle ride, hosted at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, is expected to bring about 300 riders on July 18. The ride, held since 2012 and based in Craftsbury since 2018, will have a rolling start between 7:45 and 8:15 a.m. Residents can expect higher bicycle traffic on town roads that day.
Other business included approval of the 2026 Local Emergency Management Plan, with Bruce Urie as signatory, and a planning commission update that Farley Brown is stepping down as chair.
Originally reported by The North Star Monthly.
Photo: Jane023 (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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