Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and members of his Cabinet will be in Orleans County on Tuesday, October 9 for its eighthCapitol for a Dayvisit.The initiative has brought the Governor and dozens from his Cabinet and Extended Cabinet to Rutland, Caledonia, Windsor, Franklin, Bennington, Addison and Chittenden counties since the start of the summer.
“It’s so important for those of us in state government to get outside Montpelier and listen to Vermonters around the entire state, because each community has unique challenges and opportunities,” said Scott.
Capitol for a Daygives 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.
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WHEN: Tuesday, October 9
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(Details below)
WHERE: Various locations throughout Orleans County
GOVERNOR SCOTT’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Cabinet Meeting
Community Financial Services Group,100 Main St. # 260, Newport
Who: Governor Scott, Cabinet, Extended Cabinet, and legislators
10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
State Revolving Fund (SRF) Funding Announcement with EPA Region 1 Administrator Alex Dunn
Baxter Park, Derby Line(Rain location: Village Hall, Derby Line)
Who: Governor Scott, EPA Region 1 Administrator Alex Dunn, Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore, Administration Secretary Susanne Young, Environmental Conservation Commissioner Emily Boedecker, Tom Berry of Senator Patrick Leahy’s office, George Twigg of Congressman Peter Welch’s office, Department of Environmental Conservation staff Ashley Lucht, and Village of Derby Line trustees
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion on Educational Challenges and Opportunities for Working Lands Careers & Center Tour
Harold J. Haynes Memorial Land Lab at the North Country Career Center, 633 Upper Quarry Rd., Newport
Who: Governor Scott, Human Services Secretary Al Gobeille, Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts, Labor Commissioner Lindsay Kurrle, Forests, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder, Forests, Parks & Recreation Deputy Commissioner Sam Lincoln, representatives from North Country Technical Career Center, Green Mountain Technical Career Center and Goodridge Lumber, and Career Center students
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion on the Craft Beverage Industry
Eden Specialty Ciders, 1023 Sanderson Hill Rd., West Charleston
Who: Governor Scott, Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight (facilitator), Commerce & Community Development Michael Schirling, additional members of the Cabinet & Extended Cabinet, legislators, and representatives from local businesses, including Eden Specialty Ciders, Kingdom Brewery, Vermont Brewer’s Association, Smuggler’s Notch Distillery
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Governor’s Weekly Press Conference: Downtown and Village Center Tax Credit Award Announcement
Albany General Store, 842 Main St., Albany
Who: Governor Scott, Housing & Community Development Commissioner Katie Buckley and department staff, Digital Services Secretary John Quinn, legislators, members of the Albany Community Trust, representatives from the Preservation Trust of Vermont, and award recipients
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
VOREC Community Grant Pilot Program and Steering Committee Meeting
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 553 Lost Nation Rd., Craftsbury Common
Who: Governor Scott, Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore, Housing & Community Development Commissioner Katie Buckley, Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight, Forests, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder, Forests, Parks & Recreation Deputy Commissioner Sam Lincoln, Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn, Public Service Commissioner June Tierney, and members of theGovernor’s Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative(VOREC)
Please note, this schedule is subject to change
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC EVENTS WITH CABINET & EXTENDED CABINET
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Visit Jed’s Maple
259 Derby Pond Rd., Derby
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts, and Agency of Agriculture staff
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Discussion & Tour:Washington Electric Coop’s Landfill Gas to Energy Generating Facility
21 Landfill Ln., Coventry
Who: Public Service Commissioner June Tierney and Energy Program Specialist Edward Delhagen, WEC Director of Operations & Engineering Dan Weston, WEC Board President Barry Bernstein, and WEC General Manager Patricia Richards
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Opportunity Zones Meeting
Newport Municipal Office Building, 2nd Floor, City Council Room, 222 Main St., Newport
Who: Commerce & Community Development Secretary Mike Schirling and Deputy Secretary Ted Brady, Housing & Community Development Commissioner Katie Buckley, Buildings & General Services Commissioner Chris Cole, Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein, Mayor Paul Monette, Town Manager Laura Dolgin, Dave Snedeker, and Karen Geraghty
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Visit Troy School
126 Main St., North Troy
Who: Education Secretary Dan French, and Agency of Education staff
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
Visit Albany Community School
351 Main St., Albany
Who: Education Secretary Dan French, and Agency of Education staff
12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
Visit North Country Career Center
209 Veterans Ave., Newport
Who: EducationDeputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
A Conversation on Audio, Braille, Large-Print & Electronic Book Services Available to Vermonters
The Dailey Memorial Library, 101 Junior Drive, Derby
Who: Interim State Librarian Jason Broughton, andmembers of the public (this event is free and open to the public)
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Tour Clyde River Fish Ladder
964 Clyde St., Newport
Who:Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore,Environmental Conservation Commissioner Emily Boedecker,and Department of Fish & Wildlife Fisheries Biologist Pete Emerson
1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Visit Orleans Central Early Childhood Program
130 Kinsey Rd., Barton
Who: Education Secretary Dan French, and Agency of Education staff
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Farm at Wheeler Mountain
1445 Lakeview Rd., Barton
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts, and Agency of Agriculture staff
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting with County Emergency Management, Fire Fighters and EMS
Newport Fire Department, 350 Western Ave., Newport
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
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
A Conversation with Lodging Operators
Goodrich Memorial Library, Vermont Room, 202 Main St., Newport
Who: Tax CommissionerKaj Samsom, Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight, and Tax Economist & Director of Policy Douglas Farnham
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
A Conversation on Audio, Braille, Large-Print & Electronic Book Services Available to Vermonters
The Greensboro Free Library, 53 Wilson St., Greensboro
Who: Interim State LibrarianJason Broughton, andmembers of the public (this event is free and open to the public)
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Wellness Seminar: Fuel and Fitness: Your Way
Goodrich Memorial Library, 202 Main Street, US Rt. 5, Newport
Who: Human Resources Commissioner Beth Fastiggi, Department of Human Resources staff, state employees,andmembers of the public (this event is free and open to the public)
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Memphremagog Phosphorus Sampling and Rain Garden Tour
City of Newport Chamber of Commerce, 246 Causeway St., Newport
Who:Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore,Environmental Conservation Commissioner Emily Boedecker,Watershed Coordinator Ben Copans, Memphremagog Watershed Association President Mary Pat Goulding and Director Kendal Lambert, and City of Newport staff
Northeast Kingdom International Airport Tour
NEK International Airport,2628 Airport Rd., Newport
Who: Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn, Transportation Rail & Aviation Program Director Dan Delabruere, Transportation Statewide Aviation Operations Manager Rollin Tebbetts, Transportation Northern Aviation Operations Manager Jennifer Davis, legislators, Dan Gauvin of Lakeview Aviation, and Doug Morton of Northeastern Vermont Development Association
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wellness Seminar: Natural Remedies to Alleviate Pain
Dailey Memorial Library, 101 Junior High Dr., Derby
Who: Human Resources Commissioner Beth Fastiggi, Department of Human Resources staff, state employees, and members of the public (this event is free and open to the public)
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Lake Region UHSD
317 Lake Region Rd., Orleans
Who: EducationDeputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Tax and Legislative Update and Roundtable Discussion
Goodrich Memorial Library, Vermont Room, 202 Main St., Newport
Who:Administration Secretary Susanne Young, Tax CommissionerKaj Samsom and Tax Economist & Director of Policy Douglas Farnham,Finance & Management Commissioner Adam Greshin