Hello Everyone,

Please don't forget to attend the final meeting coming up this Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 7pm in the Willey Building.

There was quite a bit of discussion at the last meeting on January 9th. It did appear that of the people in attendance, more seemed not quite happy with the project than liked it. The cost was a major issue. Less costly alternatives were suggested. Many concerns were voiced, however there still seems to be many unanswered questions.

Also even though the Chronicle stated there would be no public comment at this meeting, the Select Board, when asked, said that was incorrect and the public will have input this Wednesday as well. The Select Board also stated they had nothing to do with the listing in the Chronicle, and did not know who placed that listing.

There a lot of other aspects of this project that should be considered and your input is needed!

Thank you,
Tamara (Tamie) Marian
A concerned citizen running for Select Board

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Completion of the Main Street Scoping Study has made the Town of Cabot eligible to apply for VTrans grant funding; which was the primary purpose of the scoping study.

To that affect the Cabot Corridor Revitalization Committee is hoping to apply for a VTrans Alternative Grant for the purpose of raising the sidewalks between the school and the recreation field, enhance the crosswalks at the church and at gym road, to add new gateway signing at either end of Town, and narrow the mouth of South Walden road to ensure motorists are coming to a complete stop before entering Rte 215. These modifications are meant to slow motorists and create a safer corridor for use by the Town’s children as they move between the school and the recreation fields.

On January 16th the Cabot Corridor Revitalization Committee will present the grant application to the Cabot Select Board and ask for their approval to pursue the grant. This meeting is open to the public and will be at the Willey Building prior to the regular Select Board meeting.

If approved by the Select Board, and if Cabot’s grant application was to be chosen by VTrans, there would be a series of public meetings during, and throughout the design phase of the project.

Jeanne Johnson

802-595-7710 

CORRECTION - The VTrans Alternatives Grant will be presented to the Select Board at their regularly schedule meeting, starting at 7:00PM.
The final version of the scoping study is available on the town web site  www.cabotvt.us