A student-led proposal to display commemorative banners honoring Danville's fallen soldiers on town light poles received a cautious welcome from the selectboard at its June 4 meeting, with board members asking for additional details before committing.
Danville School's middle-level student council, advised by James Hughes and represented by students Luke Morrison and Haidyn Walsh, pitched a "Hometown Heroes" program. The banners would be placed on town light poles year-round, seasonally, or during special events. The student council would line up sponsors; the town would handle installation and removal on a set schedule. The board expressed support but noted that poles along Route 2 are owned by the Vermont Agency of Transportation, requiring further review. A decision is expected at the next meeting.
In other business, the board unanimously approved a sewer allocation for a four-unit residence at 67 Windswept Drive at 840 gallons per day. It also agreed to notify the Creamery Restaurant's owners that first-quarter wastewater fees would satisfy the full-year charge while the restaurant remains closed. Board members noted similar waivers for other users and said the wastewater ordinance should be amended to formalize the process.
Selectboard member Alison Low reported that the Congressionally Directed Spending grant for upgrading the wastewater treatment plant has advanced. Town Administrator Keith Gadapee said a grant application for the McDowell Culvert project received a recommendation for approval from VTrans District 7, with formal award expected in July. The board also authorized Gadapee to order a culvert for the Cary Pond Road project from Contech Engineered Solutions.
The board voted to accept a proposal from the Knights of Pythias to cater a volunteer appreciation chicken barbecue at $15 per plate. Gadapee will gather head counts from volunteer groups. The board also agreed to explore expanding Wi-Fi at the Town Garage and Town Fields for safety, surveillance, and sports streaming. Gadapee will get an estimate from Rural Solutions.
Building inspections of the Highway Garages, North Danville Community Building, and Wastewater Treatment Building are complete. A committee of Gadapee, Selectboard Chair Jan Ouellette, and Low will review the reports. Asbestos testing at the North Danville Community Building came back positive; Gadapee was directed to get abatement estimates.
Originally reported by North Star Monthly.
Photo: Library of Congress via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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