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Shelburne To Vote On ‘Form-Based Zoning Code’ For Route 7 Development
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Residents in the town of Shelburne will vote in November on whether to explore a so-called "form based zoning code" for development. The goal is to fight unchecked commercial development and suburban sprawl.VPR News
Amid Statewide Debate, Newark Revises Plan To Block Industrial Wind
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The town of Newark has amended its town plan to make clear that it does not support industrial wind development.VPR News
Weinberger To Announce Burlington’s Plan For Champlain Parkway
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Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger will announce Thursday afternoon his proposal for a long-delayed highway bypass in the southern part of Vermont’s largest city.VPR News
As Vt. Approves Marijuana Dispensaries, Towns Prepare To Host Them
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Public safety officials have given conditional approval to the state’s first two medical marijuana dispensaries, including one in Burlington. Other towns are deciding whether to opt out of the program by crafting zoning ordinances that preclude dispensaries.VPR News
Dover, Wilmington Hire Lobbyist To Track Educational Spending
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The towns of Dover and Wilmington will co-fund the costs of hiring KSE Partners to track how their education taxes are being spent at the state level.VPR News
Vt. Town Uses Sheep To Maintain Grass In Cemeteries
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Cash-strapped town governments have often neglected taking care of their cemeteries, leaving them with overgrown lots and crumbling grave markers. Now, one Chittenden County town is using sheep and goats to maintain grass in its sacred public spaces.VPR News
Montpelier Approves State’s First Downtown Heating System
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Montpelier’s City Council has approved a plan to upgrade and expand a state operated wood-fired heating system for downtown buildings, reversing its decision last week to kill the project due to financial concerns.VPR News
Norwich Votes Down Bond To Finance Radio Communication
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In Norwich, voters decided whether to issue a bond to help finance construction of a radio communications system.VPR News