I want to express my support for the Town of Hinesburg highway garage bond vote. This bond will allow our town to construct a new town garage and salt storage shed and reconfigure the entire site. The existing town garage and site is woefully lacking (I could say embarrassing) for a number of reasons. The… Read More »
We are indeed fortunate to live in Hinesburg, a safe, vibrant, family-oriented community. A community that values a variety of housing, business, cultural, and recreational opportunities. We are also fortunate to have two very talented women, Andrea Morgante and Merrily Lovell, willing to serve our community as members of the Selectboard and running for election… Read More »
The Citizen asked each candidate running in a contested election to introduce themselves and explain why they are the best candidate for the position. We then asked each candidate to answer the same 6 questions. Each answer was required to have 100 words or fewer. We hope that this forum helps provide voters with a… Read More »
The Hinesburg Selectboard held a discussion with Conservation Commission member Bill Marks last week regarding concerns some board members had regarding a potential conflict of interest. On Jan. 30, the board asked Marks to discuss a possible conflict of interest that might exist due to his membership on the Conservation Commission while he maintains intervenor… Read More »
John (4) waits patiently for a fish to nibble on his line. His twin sister Nora tastes some of the delicious falling snow on Lake Sunset in Hinesburg this past Sunday. Courtesy photo
Last Wednesday night, a dark, quiet, cold house on the side of Route 116 was suddenly lit up by spotlights as a crowd gathered outside. Hinesburg Fire Department Captain Eric Spivack spoke to the group as they formed a circle in the snowy yard, hands shoved in pockets against the cold. The group of about… Read More »
Hinesburg voters will consider an array of items during March Town Meeting at the Champlain Valley Union High School auditorium. Residents will vote from the floor the evening before Town Meeting, on March 6, at 7pm at CVU. Items up for vote cover municipal budget articles, including police, fire department, library, and general government spending… Read More »
The races for Hinesburg town and school board positions are set for March Town Meeting voting. Residents who submitted petitions by last Monday for the ballot had to collect signatures from the town’s registered voters, either one percent of the voting population or 30 signatures, whichever is less. Australian ballot voting will take place March… Read More »
By Mike Polhamus, VT Digger Vermont Gas Systems acknowledged last Thursday that it “did not prudently plan and manage” a 41-mile pipeline extension in Addison County in the early stages of the project. As a penalty, the company’s income will be capped for the next three years, according to a settlement with state regulators filed… Read More »
As submitted by Hinesburg Community Police Theft – On Tuesday, Jan. 17, a resident on Gilman Rd. reported that her vehicle had been broken into and property removed. There was no evidence and the report remains open. Theft – On Sunday, Jan. 22, a village resident reported that several children’s items were missing from underneath… Read More »