Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and members of his Cabinet will be in Lamoille County on Wednesday, December 5 for its tenth Capitol for a Day visit. The initiative has brought the governor and members of his cabinet and extended cabinet to Rutland, Caledonia, Windsor, Franklin, Bennington, Addison, Chittenden, Orleans and Windham counties since the start of the summer.
“These visits have been tremendously valuable to me and my entire Cabinet, as we work to learn more about each region’s opportunities, challenges and the positive impact we can have when we work together,” said Governor Scott. “As we look towards the upcoming legislative session, better understanding the needs of each community is critical.”
Capitol for a Day gives local constituents, municipal governments and other partners the opportunity to connect directly with State leadership and staff. The Administration will visit each of the state’s 14 counties as part of this initiative.
Follow along on social media using the #VTCapitol4aDay hashtag. Details below.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 5
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Various locations throughout Lamoille County
GOVERNOR SCOTT’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Cabinet Meeting
Wolcott Town Office, 28 Railroad St., Wolcott**
Who: Governor Scott; cabinet & extended cabinet; and legislators
** School Street bridge closure and detour: School Street is closed at the intersection of VT Rte. 15. The detour is marked with signs as follows: take Flat Iron Road off VT15 to School Street (not School Hill Drive) and turn right (North) on School Street to arrive at Railroad Street and the Town Office on the left.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Celebration of Vermont’s Woodstove Change-Out Program
Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, 317 Stafford Ave., Morristown
Who: Governor Scott; Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore; Public Service Commissioner June Tierney; Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Emily Boedecker; Forests, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder and Deputy Commissioner Sam Lincoln; DEC Air Quality Program Director Heidi Hales; Clean Energy Development Fund Director (Senator-elect) Andrew Perchlik; Hearthstone management team; and Housing Vermont and Lamoille Housing Partnership staff
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Kick-off Round Table Discussion with the Department of Taxes & Agency of Commerce**
Rock Art Brewery, in the upstairs gathering space
632 Laporte Rd., Morrisville
Who: Tax CommissionerKaj Samsom; Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farnham; Director of Property Valuation and Review Jill Remick; Commerce & Community Development Michael Schirling; Housing Commissioner Katie Buckley; Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein; Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight; and Forests, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder
**This full event runs from 10:30-11:45 a.m., details below
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tour of the Lamoille Family Center
480 Cady’s Fall Rd., Morrisville
Who: Governor Scott; Human Services Secretary Al Gobeille; and Lamoille Family Center Executive Director Floyd Nease
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch & Workforce Roundtable Discussion with the Lamoille Chamber of Commerce**
River Arts, 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville
Who: Governor Scott; Labor Commissioner Lindsay Kurrle; Commerce & Community Development Secretary Michael Schirling; Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein; Housing & Community Development Commissioner Katie Buckley; members of the Lamoille Chamber of Commerce; additional members of the cabinet & extended cabinet; and legislators
**Please RSVP to [email protected]
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Visit Wildlife Crossing Project
Fort Hill Rd. (off Route 15 between Wolcott and Morrisville)
Who: Governor Scott; Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn; Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore; Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter; Fish & Wildlife Lands & Habitat Program Manager John Austin; and representatives from the Nature Conservancy
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Tourism Industry Roundtable
Stoweflake Resort and Spa, 1746 Mountain Rd., Beatrice Room, Stowe
Who: Governor Scott; Commerce and Community Development Secretary Michael Schirling; Labor Commissioner Lindsay Kurrle; Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight; Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein; Housing & Community Development Commissioner Katie Buckley; Forest Parks & Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder; Digital Services Deputy Secretary Shawn Nailor; and leadership from tourism and hospitality businesses in Lamoille County
Please note, this schedule is subject to change
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC EVENTS WITH CABINET & EXTENDED CABINET
9:30 –10:00 a.m.
Lamoille Valley Rail Trail: Discussion on Local Impact & Future Completion
LVRT Cambridge Junction Trailhead, Bourne Road (off VT Route 15; East of the Village of Jeffersonville)
Who: Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn; and representatives from the Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC)
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Visit Elmore School
1199 VT Rte. 12, Elmore
Who: Education Secretary Dan French; and Agency of Education staff
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime Visit
Stowe Free Library, 90 Pond St., Stowe
Who: Administration Secretary Susanne Young; and Interim State Librarian Jason Broughton
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Visit Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits
64 VT Rte. 104, Cambridge
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts; Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman; and Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight
10:15 –11:00a.m.
Tour Cambridge Flood Mitigation Project
5109 VT Route 15, Jeffersonville (park at the former Northwoods Joinery driveway, just west of Jeffersonville Automotive)
Who: Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn; VTrans District 8 Project Manager John Wilkin; and representatives from the Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC)
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Round Table Discussion with the Department of Taxes and Agency of Commerce
Rock Art Brewery, in the upstairs gathering space
632 Laporte Rd., Morrisville
Who: Tax CommissionerKaj Samsom; Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farnham; Director of Property Valuation and Review Jill Remick; Commerce & Community Development Michael Schirling; Housing Commissioner Katie Buckley; Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein; Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight; and Forests, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PASH Training (Prevention and Awareness of Sexual Harassment Training)
Morrisville State Office Complex, AHS Conference Room, 63 Professional Dr., Morrisville
Who: Department of Human Resources/Center for Achievement in Public Service Brian Remer; HR Field Operations Manager Juliette Anderson; and state employees
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
Tour Brownfield Redevelopment Project
Manufacturing Solutions, Inc., 53 Stafford Ave., Morristown
Who: Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore; Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Emily Boedecker; DEC waste management division staff Trish Coppolino; MSI’s James Mahoney; Arthur Building’s Nancy Owens; and Lamoille Housing Partnership’s Jim Lovinsky
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Visit Valley Dream Farm
5901 Pleasant Valley Rd., Cambridge
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts; and Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Visit Hyde Park Elementary School
50 East Main St., Hyde Park
Who: Education Secretary Dan French; and Agency of Education staff
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Tour Flood Resiliency and Land Redevelopment Projects in Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Park and Ride, 5464 VT-15, Jeffersonville
Who: Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore; Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Emily Boedecker; DEC scientist Staci Pomeroy; and Lamoille County Regional Planning Commission’s Seth Jensen
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
Visit Deep Root Organic Cooperative
504 VT Rte. 15 West, Johnson
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts; and Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
Visit Stowe High School
413 Barrows Rd., Stowe
Who: Education Secretary Dan French; and Agency of Education staff
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Tour Mt. Mansfield Creamery
120 Pleasant St., Morrisville
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts; and Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Tour of Morrisville Hydroelectric Sites
857 Elmore St., Morrisville
Who: Public Service Commissioner June Tierney and special counsels Jake Clark and Alex Wing; Village of Morrisville Water & Light Plant Superintendent Kevin Newton and Operations Working Foreman John Tilton; and VPPSA Senior Power Analyst TJ Poor
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting with County Emergency Management, Fire Fighters and EMS
Johnson Fire Department, 251 Lower Main St. West, Johnson
Who:Public Safety Commissioner Tom Anderson; Fire Safety Director Michael Desrochers; Emergency Management Director Erica Bornemann; and Dan Bastie of the Vermont Dept. of Health
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
PASH Training (Prevention and Awareness of Sexual Harassment Training)
Morrisville State Office Complex, AHS Conference Room, 63 Professional Dr., Morrisville
Who: Department of Human Resources/Center for Achievement in Public Service Brian Remer; HR Field Operations Manager Juliette Anderson; and state employees
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Tour Lanpher Memorial Library
141 Main St., Hyde Park
Who: Administration Secretary Susanne Young; and Interim State Librarian Jason Broughton
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Public Forum: Discussion of FY2020 Budget & Priorities
Stowe Free Library, 90 Pond St., Stowe
Who: Finance & Management Commissioner Adam Greshin
2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Visit Paine’s Christmas Tree Farm
4904 Laporte Rd, Morrisville
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts; and Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman
Please note, this schedule is subject to change
Source: Governor 12.4.2018