To answer a question regarding the proposed legislation, Bill H.526, in Vermont Legislature:

JPA is keeping a wary eye on proposed legislation re. waterfront properties.  Our state  legislators have assured us that it won't impact existing land owners around the pond.  The JPA Board will be following the progress of  Bill H.526 when Legislature reconvenes in the fall.

On the local level, we have a representative, Larry Rossi, who will be representing JPA as new zoning regulations are being drafted by the Town of Danville.  Towns will need to consider and adapt to some of the state laws.  Danville and Cabot are reportedly working together on new zoning regulations re. the pond; Jack LaGue will be monitoring Cabot's rewrite of the regulations. 

We will be reporting any proposed changes as they pertain to our members, and hopefully keep things from getting too complicated or damaging.  Larry has had lots of experience in these types of regulations, having sat on the selectboard in Woodbury for  many years, and he is also a year around resident here at Joe's Pond; Jack has a sharp mind and will be a good voice for Joe's Pond, as well.  He, too, is a year-around resident.  As time goes on, I will be reporting any movement from either town on the blog, and we'll be tracking the progress of Bill H.526 on the state level.


If you have specific questions, you may want to contact JPA President Tom Dente.


I heard from Homer and Margaret Fitts this weekend that Noah Alonso (Barre Ave.) is here.  This is very good news, as Noah hasn't been able to come to the pond for a number of years, and it's nice to have him back.  Here's some of what Homer wrote:

[NOAH'S] FIRST  TIME AT JOE'S IN OVER FOUR YEARS.    HIS WIFE LEFT US THIS WINTER AFTER 3 - 4 YEARS IN BED FROM A STROKE.    NOAH WAS IN GRADED SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL WITH ME AND HAS BEEN IN EAST LANSING, MICH

IN THE ART DEPT. AT MICH. STATE UNIV.     THEY CAME EVERY SUMMER AND HAD A NEW PLACE BUILT 5 YEARS AGO.        MARGARET AND I SURE HAVE HOPED FOR A LONG TIME THAT HE WOULD BE HERE.

 

I'm sure Noah has many friends here at the pond who will be happy to learn he's here.  Homer and Margaret aren't at their camp as often these days, so stop by and say hello to Noah if you get a chance.

 

Enjoy our stretch of nice weather.  It's sunny, at least, though still very humid.  There was a heavy dew last night and it promises to be really hot today.  Take a dip if you can, and stay as comfortable as possible.  We are expecting Fred's cousin and a friend from Rhode Island for lunch today - always fun and interesting as Cousin Ora is the family historian for the Wry side of the family.