Officials irate over Vermont EDA funding confusion persists
Vermont towns villages and school districts packed the Pavilion auditorium to challenge EDA Round 2 allocations. Representative William Cannon defended the process amid questions about fairness. Local officials cited large unexpected sums, missing applications, and unfunded approved projects, with Bennington and Sunderland among the examples. An aide to Rep. Jeffords is reviewing if allocations violated federal law and intent.
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Montpelier
Pavilion
Federal Economic Development Agency
EDA
Vermont
William C
Neil’’ Cannon
Worcester
James M. Jeffords
Arlington protests over Round 2 public works funding
Arlington officials filed a formal protest with the state's congressional delegation claiming EDA misapplied the public works act while SVSU Superintendent Sleeman warned of possible legal action to secure $892,000 for a new high school gym. Principal Towne criticized fund allocation as improper and questioned use of $214,000 received.
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Arlington
Economic Development Agency
EDA
SVSU
George Sleeman
Arlington (School) Board
Arlington Memorial High School
William Towne
Vermont
Towne
Snelling sets Vermont energy plan to cut use
Vermont unveils a 1 million conservation program under the National Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. Gov. Richard Snelling released a 100 page plan detailing building standards, van pool loans, motor vehicle reforms, oil recycling, wood heat, and industry voluntary programs aimed at reducing energy consumption by about five percent within four years and securing a $139,000 federal grant.
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Vermont
Brendon Whittaker
SVSU studies moving MAU 7th graders to home districts
The SVSU board agreed to ask district boards to study the financial impact and community reaction of relocating Mt. Anthony seventh graders, with possible eighth grade shifts. Supt. Sleeman will craft educational plans, labs, and materials while pursuing EDA public works funds for Bennington and Shaftsbury.
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Lee Harrison
Mt. Anthony
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
SVSU
George Sleeman
Federal Economic Development Agency
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Sleeman
Mt. Anthony Senior High School
Mau
Vincent Pizzano
Pownal
Woodford
Lottery Commission Names Vermont Officials to Panel
Chittenden County State's Attorney Francis Murray named chairman of the Vermont State Lottery Commission. Governor Snelling also appoints Montpelier realtor John Staab to the panel. Core Republicans named include Carleyn Miller, Colonel John Bankus, and James Kendall. The group will organize the new money game after 1977 Legislature approval.
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UPI
Chittenden County
Francis Murray
Vermont State Lottery Commission
Richard Snelling
John Staab
Staab
Murray
Carleyn Miller
Norwich
Champlain College
John Bankus
Burlington
James Kendall
Kendall
State Tax Department
Lottery Commission
Vermont
Additive trial cleared by Bennington selectmen
Following Water Board guidance, Bennington selectmen approved adding 10 pounds daily of sodium hydroxide to the town water for a one month trial starting Thursday. The goal is to raise pH and curb lead leaching in houses with lead service lines while monitoring effects and relying on ongoing sodium bicarbonate use.
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Bennington
Selectmen
Water Board of Ph
William Patterson
Illinois
The
Water Board
Gerald P. Morrissey
Seymour Shultz
Gerald E. Morrissey
Louis C. Savelas
House resists Carter on water works funding
The House voted 218 to 194 to continue 17 water projects costing 2.2 billion dollars, defying White House opposition and budget-cut arguments. Support crossed party lines, with 65 Republicans in favor and 74 against. The measure would fund 168.7 million for 1978 to continue work, but the Senate is expected to kill some projects.
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UPI
House
White House
Carter
Massachusetts
Silvio Conte
Conte
Thomas O’neill
Senate
Bennington Museum and SVC pool summer mini courses
Inside Local reports the Bennington Museum teams with SVC to share summer mini courses, expanding community access to arts and education during the season. The item highlights collaboration and program details.
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