by Kathleen Ramsay, Killington Town Manager
updated
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 01:37 PM
Storm Recovery
State Roads: Route 100 North and South are now open, and it is
reported that 107 will be open by winter but not paved.
Town Roads: Work on East Mountain Road is progressing rapidly and
on schedule for two passable lanes by November. Culvert and
shoulder replacements on the side roads off East Mountain Road are
underway. Stage Road & Ravine Road culverts will be
replaced next spring, due to the design, permitting and custom
manufacturing time needed for replacement structures.
Flood Damage Prevention Regulations, which are necessary for
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, were
discussed by the Planning Commission at their meeting on October
12.
Real Estate Tax Deferment: A special vote on the question of
delaying the imposition of the 8% penalty on delinquent property
taxes from November 11 to December 11 will be held until October
25. Absentee ballots are available in the Town Clerk's
Office. If this measure is approved by voters, taxes will
still be due in full on November 1, with outstanding tax payments
not received by November 11 subject to interest charges of 1 -
1.5%. An affirmative vote on this article simply delays the
application of the 8% penalty on delinquent taxes until December
11.
Economic Development & Tourism Department
The Killington Hay Festival received a lot of press in Boston and
other areas around the northeast. Dock Dogs National
Championships took place October 7-9. The new Economic
Development & Tourism Commission held its first meeting on
September 29, and elected Jeanne Karlhuber as its
Chairperson. The Commission discussed the department's goals
and strategies.
For events: maintain and grow the events that they have developed;
work to make smaller events self-sustainable; reduce in-house
production with partnerships or outsourcing; and focus efforts on
recruitment of additional large, multiple day, reoccurring
events.
For marketing: focus on marketing our profit centers: golf,
weddings, events and seasonal promotions/foliage; create co-opt
programs with participating businesses; and identify and
consolidate shared services of marketing, design/graphics and
communications for events, golf course, recreation and
library.
2012 Budget:
The Board discussed major drivers for the 2012 budget process,
including road repairs and recovery from Tropical Storm Irene, the
golf course debt, the 2011golf shortfall, and the sunset of the
Killington Resort payment agreement. The Board then had a
preliminary discussion of guiding principles for the 2012 budget
process, focused on the central theme of living within our means
and having a balanced budget. The Board's work on the budget
will continue at its next meeting on October 18.
These Highlights are based on my observations of Select Board
meetings. The Select Board Highlights are intended to be a
short summary of Select Board meetings to help communicate matters
pending before the Select Board in a timely way. The Select Board
Highlights are not comprehensive minutes, and are not reviewed or
endorsed by the Board before they are distributed.
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