Selectboard Vacancy
The Town of Wallingford has a vacancy on its Selectboard.  Please send a letter of interest to the Selectboard at 75 School Street, Wallingford before their May 2nd meeting.  

Attention Residents
The Highway Department is asking that if you see a problem on a town road, i.e. a sink hole, a tree down, etc., please call the Garage at 446-2472.  Don’t assume that someone has already called in to report it.  You can leave a message if no one answers, and you don’t have to leave your name.  It’s not possible for the Highway Department to ride the roads every day to inspect them.  Thank you for your help.  

Elfin Lake Swimmers
Hurry in to the Town Clerk’s office to buy your family pass for the 2011 season at a discounted price!  

Wallingford residents:  Family pass:  $50 purchased by 5/31; $65 after 5/31.  

Non residents:  Family pass:  $60 purchased by 5/31; $75 after 5/28.   

Once a pass is purchased, there are NO REFUNDS!  

Free Yard Waste Disposal
April 16-May 13 at Rutland County Solid Waste on Gleason Road in Rutland.  Yard waste, leaves and brush will be accepted free.  All leaves should be loose or packed in paper bags.  Leaves in plastic bags must be emptied and the bags disposed of separately.  Stumps are not accepted.  Call 775-7209 for information.

Household Hazardous Waste Day
Saturday, May 21st from 8:00-10:30 a.m. at the Wallingford Transfer Station.  Check out rules at www.wallingfordvt.com/hazardous_waste.htm or call the Transfer Station at 446-2524 or the Town Administrator at 446-2872.

Summer Recreation Program
This program is offered to children who have completed kindergarten through sixth grade.  The program will run the following weeks: June 27; July 5 (closed July 4); August 1; and August 8.  Hours of operation will be 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday - Friday.  Weekly fee (you choose the week) for residents is $60 for one child, $110 for two children, and $165 for three children plus a one-time registration fee of $25 per child.  Non residents will pay $65 for one child, $120 for two children, and $180 for three children plus a one-time registration fee of $25 per child.  Registration is limited to 40 children per week.   Scholarships are available upon request.  Call Camp Director Kim and ask for a scholarship form to fill out and return with your registration form.

For more information, or call Kim or Cheryl Maniery at 770-8122 or www.wallingfordvt.com/summer_rec.htm.  

Wallingford Memorial Day Parade-Monday, May 30th at 10 a.m.
Anyone interested in marching in the parade (Monday, May 30th) should line up at True Temper at 9:45 a.m.  Parade starts at True Temper and goes south to the Green Hill Cemetery on Route 7.  (In case of rain, ceremony will be held at the Wallingford Elementary School.)  Questions, call Keith Shelvey at 446-2399.  

Swimming Lessons
We are looking for someone to give swimming lessons to Wallingford kids at Elfin Lake this summer. If you are qualified, please contact the Town Administrator at 446-2874 or email townadmin@wallingfordvt.com.  

Zoning Permits Issued

Barb & Tim Taraska, 121 Memorial Drive, new bathroom.

Shannon & Steve Pytlik, 124 Meacham Street, new deck.

Property Transfers

Seller:  Espotec LLC, 34 Maple Street, Buyer:  JM & MM Properties LLC, Purchase price: $600,000, Assessed value: $403,800.

Seller:  Victoria Bushee, 889 Wallingford Pond Road, Buyer:  Alphonse Coccia, Purchase price: $55,000, Assessed value:  $96,700.

Seller: Wayne & Tammy Gelinas, Kent Farm Road, Buyer: Albert & Andrea Greene, Purchase price: $63,500; Assessed value: $82,900.  

{Please note that these meeting minutes are a brief summary and are not the final approved version.}  

Selectboard

3/21/11.  Present:  B. Brooks, F. Bruce, C. Angel, J. Gilman and N. Tift  

Zoning Administrator P. Hathaway discussed the Phillips’ zoning issue.  There was a lengthy discussion about Mr. Phillips’ permit and approval process.  This matter is also complicated by the fact that there is a court settlement agreement signed by several parties that prohibits further removal of material. 

Newly elected Constable Tift introduced himself and reported that he is completing training at the police academy now.  He was approved to spend $600 from this year’s budget for installation of a radio. 
 

There was discussion on finding a part-time worker for the Highway Department. 

Approval was given to the Gilbert Hart Library to use the town’s mailing permit. 

2011 Liquor Licenses were renewed.

More annual appointments were made.  

Approval was given to Finley Engineering to place new fiber telephone cable for VTEL to the Town Hall.   

4/04/11.  Present:  B. Brooks, F. Bruce, C. Angel, and N. Tift  

Approval was given for use of the building by the Girl Scouts and Victoria Bergen.

YTD expenses are generally on target with the exception of the Highway Department because of the long winter. The department will take whatever measures necessary through June 30^th to stay under budget on other expenses to offset this variance.  

Prudential Committee

No meeting held 3/23/11.  

4/13/11.  Present:  S. Sendra, D. Stocker, and A. Sharp  

Dave Stewart from Pyrofax Energy gave a brief presentation.  The company would like the opportunity to be able to meet the Fire District’s energy needs. 

Shane St. Claire asked why the hardness of the water is not tested.  The board explained that it is not required by the State of Vermont and this would be an extra charge that would have to be incurred.  The board will look into the cost and have it added to the Consumer Confidence Report on a yearly basis.  

The board reviewed the Caretakers Agreement with Jim Bowen for his signature. 

Maureen stated that all the accounts are with Merchants Bank.  

The board reviewed what is expected of Jim during the upcoming season at the Lodge.   

Jeff Duchesne and Stephane Goulet presented the agreement between the WVFD and the Fire District for the Board’s signature.  

SLC will be expanding their quarry in the next few years.  Therefore the building that the fire department now leases will be taken down.  SLC will work with them to find a solution so they do not lose having a station in South Wallingford .  

4/18/11.  Present:  B. Brooks, F. Bruce, J. Gilman and N. Tift  

Approval was given to the Building Committee to finish up two masonry projects at Town Hall before June 30^th.   

Bonnie Gainer gave an update on the library’s finances and status.  

Charlie Angel resigned as Selectboard member for personal reasons.  Rose Regula expressed interest in serving on the Board.  

Mason’s Property & Lawncare was awarded the mowing bid for the town properties.  

A letter will be sent to VTrans and the US Forest Service regarding the recent beaver dam break on Route 140E. 

GREEN UP DAY – SATURDAY MAY 7
The Wallingford Conservation Commission is again sponsoring "Green Up Day" activities on the morning of May 7th.  Our tent will be set up at the Rotary Building lawn from 10 a.m. to Noon with bags for trash and maps to coordinate routes for volunteers.  Special events include our “Golden Egg Extravaganza”.  Join in and if you find a golden egg, it will contain a number.  Bring the egg back to the Wallingford Green Up tent and claim your prize!  Donations for the prizes are from area business.  

The transfer station will be open until 1:00 pm.   

(Thank you for helping make Wallingford more beautiful.)  

Conservation Commission

3/28/11.  Present:  R. Nimtz, S. Pytlik, D. Scranton, J. Bliss, A. Tiplady and M. Pramuk  

Watershed Grant Project.  As part of the grant, we will build a boardwalk over the bog to connect the boys’ camp and the beach, clean-up of trash, a small 12’ span bridge.

Jay Kenlan worked with some Conservation Commission members to construct bluebird houses.

Green-Up Day will be spearheaded by Jillian to be promoted by flyers, advertising, hidden “golden” eggs with prizes from local businesses. Jillian had a sign-up sheet as to which member would contact what business for a donation.

AVCCVT Mini Grant of $500 will go towards mowing of the meadow at Stone Meadow, refreshments, and advertising.

Cabin Fever Party held in March at Elfin Lake parking area was quite successful despite the light rain. Turn-out of 50-60. Ralph interviewed for local cable TV. Talk of expanding it next year, having a moonlight activity, year around talks and activities.

Welcome to Ann Tiplady to the commission. Carol Macleod and Shannon Pytlik are Co-Chairs, Secretary is Debbie Scranton, and Treasurer is Mark Pramuk.

Debbie attended town planning meeting for 250^th anniversary.

Energy Committee  

04/05/11.  Present: K. Welch, J. Barbieri, C. Dinnan, M. Bird, and R. Nimtz  

Ken welcomed new members Chris and Mike and gave a brief overview of the energy committee’s goal and past history.  

Visitor Keith Shelvey explained the results of the Rise Engineering audit for the lighting at Town Hall and the Wallingford Elementary School . The board discussed various scenarios for the town hall lighting, the need to get the school on board, and we also discussed the status of the town garage estimate proposals.  

Wallingford Elementary School

3/17/11.   Present:  C. Watts, K. Fredette, D. Klock, and P. Rondinone  

The Board granted a teacher an unpaid leave for the 11-12 school year.  

The Superintendent will begin the process for conducting a principal search.  

4/12/11.  Present: C. Watts, D. Klock, P. Rondinone, M. Kenny, and K. Fredette  

The Board approved the expanded elementary transfer program.  The Principal Search Committee was formed.  

“Wallingford Seniors’ Happenings”

Foot and blood pressure clinic on Wednesday, May 4^th at 10:30 a.m. at the Wallingford House.  

Our monthly meeting dates to the third Monday of each month, at 1:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.  

Remember Seniors’ lunch every Monday at Noon at the Rotary.  Contact Linda Weightman at 446-2301.  

We will hold bingo on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Rotary building at 1 p.m.  The public is welcome.  

Senior Program:  The bus will leave the Wallingford House at 9 a.m. biweekly for grocery shopping in Rutland. All are welcome.  Questions, call Gwen White at 446-3875.  May dates –5/6 and 5/20.  

The Gilbert Hart Library
Spring has meant the blossoming of the poetry tree outside, while inside patrons visit the computer stations, use the wireless connection to work on their laptops, catch up on news in the Rutland Herald, and check out new books and magazines to take home.  Each month more new library cards are being issued, and we also lend from our collection to other libraries throughout the state using interlibrary loan.  Due to the increased interest in the latest and greatest books and audios, an orange circle dot has been placed on new acquisitions and the lending time shortened from four to two weeks.  This arrangement means more people can enjoy new materials sooner. 

Many thanks to all the wonderful people that keep the library open Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.  Their hard work and dedication means a lot. Lots of exciting opportunities are on the horizon for children this summer with the One World, Many Stories reading program meeting for six weeks to encourage readers to visit other places through books, projects, and song.   Look for posters and more info later this month.  Until then, keep on reading! 

Library Hours

Tues:              10 - 5:00
Wed:              10 – 8:00
Thurs & Fri:   10 – 5:00
Saturday:         9 – 12:00

Telephone 446-2685  

Hart Lines      By the Friends of Gilbert Hart Library
The calendar says we are close to the month of May, but it sure doesn’t feel like it, does it? So, let’s find things to take our minds off the weather, if we can.  

May 4^th is the First Wednesday, and so you have two choices for Vermont Humanities Lectures: in Rutland the program is “Going to War in Shakespeare: Olivier, Branagh and Henry V.” Using clips from the films of Henry V with Lawrence Olivier and Kenneth Branagh, Dartmouth Professor Peter Saccio explores the way this play speaks to our times. Rutland Library, 7:00 p.m.  

Your other choice is in Manchester where the topic is “Barbie after 50.” Maintaining that Barbie’s longevity is due in part to her improbable body, Professor Carol Ockman considers Barbie as both a cultural phenomenon and in relation to the nude in Western art. First Congregational Church 7:00 p.m. Both programs are free.  

The Friends’ project for May is the annual Plant Sale, which will be held on May 14^th from 9 a.m. – Noon. We welcome any offering of plants or seedlings to this sale – all moneys go to the Library. Perhaps the weather will cooperate with our efforts and we hope to have vegetable, herb and flower seedlings, as well as bulbs and shrubs. This is usually a good sale, but I am reminded of a day within the last decade when we had snow on the ground for selling plants! Place: front of Library.  

Whist parties continue in the month of May for Friday the 13^th and the 27^th, always at 7:00. Carol Pratt (446-2843) is in charge.  

Did you know? There are 3 free passes for Seniors for the Lecture Series by OSHA at the Godnick Center each Friday. The current topic is World War II and the time is 1:30 – 3:00. For further information, call 492-2300.  

Events for the Maple Valley Grange #318 on Route 7 in South Wallingford ……  

Chicken Biscuits Dinner on May 14th at 5 p.m.  

Every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. Line Dancing.  $5 per person.  Snack bar available.  Beginners & experienced.  

Every Thursday Martial Arts at 6:30 p.m.  

The Chipman Lodge 52 FAM holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge.

Suicide Survivors Support Group monthly meetings for those who have lost a loved one through suicide are held at the Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main Street in Wallingford (446-3577) on the third Tuesday.  

Wallingford Neighborhood Watch
If you’d like to receive emails under the Wallingford “Neighborhood Watch” system, send an email to townadmin@wallingfordvt.com and keep updated on vandalism, thefts, etc. in Wallingford and surrounding towns.

Bike Safety Day
Wallingford Elementary School on Saturday, May 21st from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.  We are giving away BIKES and gear this year.  OBSTACLE COURSE!  FREE:  BICYCLE HELMETS (to the first 200).  FREE:  BICYCLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS.  FREE:  MINI-PRIZES AT EACH STATION.  …and LOTS of FUN!

Enter the raffle to win BIKES and ACCESSORIES.

Angel Food Ministries 
Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing substantial grocery savings to communities throughout the U.S. Angel Food is available monthly to any household in a quantity that can fit into a medium sized box at $30.  Each month’s menu is different and consists of both fresh/frozen items with an average retail value of $60. Generally, one box of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month.  Angel Food gladly accepts debit/credit cards, cash and food stamps.  

Take a look at the new Angel Food Ministries offerings at www.rutlandangelfood.com. Questions can be directed to Carleen Eaton at (802) 779-8078. Local pick up can be arranged.  

Wallingford Volunteer Fire Department News

HELP WANTED      HELP WANTED

Jr. Firefighters – Age 13-18

Senior Firefighters – Age 18 - ?

We will train.  

Volunteers needed -- Age 13- seniors for Fundraisers, work details, events!  Contact Charlie Gauthier at 353-0996 for details.  

Help the Fire Department clean out fire hydrants in front of your home. Thank you.

ATTENTION!  The Wallingford Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Fun Day and Fireworks Display have been cancelled for 2011 due to lack of manpower and funds.  We are sorry for this and hope we can hold it again next year.  

May Breakfast
The First Congregational Church of Wallingford will be hosting its 90^th Annual May Breakfast on Wednesday, May 4^th from 6:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall basement of the church at 189 South Main Street. 

Breakfast will be an “All You Can Eat” buffet and will include Wallingford Locker bacon, sausage, eggs, strata, corned beef hash, pancakes, waffles, donuts, muffins, juice, milk, coffee, and tea.  The suggested donation is $8 for adults and $4 for children age 4-12, under 4 eat free.

Everyone is cordially invited to this traditional community breakfast sponsored by the Ladies Aid as one of their major fund raisers for the church.  All participants will be entered into our free door prize drawing of a Vermont breakfast basket.  We thank everyone for their contributions and welcome each of you who can attend.

Community Food Shelf
The Community Food Shelf is located in the Fellowship Hall of the Wallingford Congregational Church at 189 South Main Street.  If you or someone you know of is in need of help in this respect, contact Cindy Daubenspeck at  446-2412 or Evelyn Smith at 446-2341.  

Cystic Fibrosis Walkathon
Wallingford resident Emma Baker suffers from cystic fibrosis.  Her mother, Carol, is organizing a walkathon to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on May 14^th from 10 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m.  The walk route will start at the Wallingford Elementary School on School Street down to Elfin Lake and back.  If you would like to participate in the walk or pledge a donation, please contact her at 446-3653 or cwebaker@gmail.com.

Drug Take- Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will partner with state and local law enforcement agencies to provide an opportunity for the public to turn over expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceuticals and other medications to law enforcement officers for proper disposal.  The event will be held on Saturday, April 30th at the Diamond Run Mall insider near the J. C. Penney entrance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  For more information, please contact the Rutland County Solid Waste District at 775-7209.

Wallingford High School Alumni News
Even though the building was torn down in 1975, there is still a Wallingford High School Alumni Association that meets regularly.  There are still approximately 850 graduates remaining from W.H.S.  

The Wallingford High School newsletter has been sent out and replies are coming back for the Annual W.H.S. Alumni Banquet.  This will be held at the Franklin Conference Center in Rutland on Saturday, July 9^th.  Social hour is from 5-6 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6 p.m.  The deadline for replies is July 1^st.  

The Third Annual W.H.S. Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, July 8^th at the Lake St. Catherine Country Club.  If you would like to play, contact Kevin Fredette at 446-2224 for more information.  If any business would like to donate prizes such as golf balls, tees, hats, shirts, umbrellas, or things that have your logo on them, contact any member of the Board. If you would like to sponsor a hole, the cost is $50.  Just notify Kevin or any of the directors.   All proceeds go to the W.H.S. Alumni Scholarship Fund.  $1,200 was raised last year.  

Members of the Board are: Alice Munson, President, Marge Eddy, Vice President, Rita Reynolds, Secretary/Treasurer, Sharon Seaver, Stearns Stewart, Linda Weightman, John Colvin, Ruth Dana, Conrad Waite, and Richard Stewart

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group 
Please join us on Monday, May 16th at 6:30 PM at 6 Court Street, Rutland for the first meeting of the newly formed Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group.  The purpose of our group is to share stories, provide support, suggest strategies and tips for dealing with RA, invite speakers to attend who can offer disease management advice and to simply socialize with others living with RA. We will meet on the first floor of the RSVP/FGP/One-2-One office at 6 Court Street.  The office is next to Grace Congregational Church.  Please park in the church parking lot, walk down the driveway next to the office and enter in the side door off the ramp.  Any questions, please call Nan at 775-8220 ext. 101 or Email Nan at nmhart14@aol.com.

60^th Anniversary – Open House
An Open House will be held May 28th at the Maple Valley Grange on Route 7 South in Wallingford from 1-5 p.m. to celebrate Bill and Jessie Brown’s 60th Wedding Anniversary. Family and friends are invited to stop in and share the celebration of their special day.

Hosted by their children: Jim & Lorraine Brown, Gary & Candy Brown, Marybeth & Bob Cooley, and Michael Brown.

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