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Bow Hunting Allowed at Former Elks Property
MONTPELIER — The Montpelier City Council will continue to allow bow hunting at the Country Club Road property this year. Bow hunters traditionally asked to hunt on the property every year when it was under Elks ownership, according to a recent city manager’s report. The city council has authorized it again this year, but have placed some conditions on approved, licensed hunters, which include limiting the activity from Sept. 15 to Dec. 15; prohibiting it from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the highest use periods; and only allowing it in the designated area shown on a newly delineated map. Signs will be placed around the property clarifying the new rules.
Dilapidated Housing Ordinance Unveiled
PLAINFIELD — Will Colgan presented a draft of a vacant and dilapidated housing ordinance on behalf of the Housing Advisory Committee during the Sept. 14 selectboard meeting. The goal is to “safely restore underused housing,” minutes state. Health Officer Jody Vilardi said she had concerns over statutory powers, the scope of authority, and the extra responsibility this would put on the health officer without a building safety officer. The board agreed the ordinance needed a second draft to potentially simplify enforcement procedures to a smaller-town model.
Public Apple Picking Pondered
WORCESTER — Someone asked about picking apples from trees growing on town-owned property during the Sept. 8 selectboard meeting. The board unanimously agreed it is OK to pick apples on town property as long as the trees are not harmed, per meeting minutes.
Woodbelly Pizza Closed
MIDDLESEX — Woodbelly Pizza moved from Montpelier to Middlesex earlier this year, but now it has closed. According to an email from Woodbelly, “we have closed our restaurant at Camp Meade.” The email goes on to say the pizza business is launching a GoFundMe to raise money to clear up debts and move into a future location (not specified).
