Scott brings Capitol for a Day to Orleans County on Tuesday
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and members of his Cabinet will be in Orleans County on Tuesday, October 9 for its eighth Capitol 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 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.WHEN: Tuesday, October 9 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.(Details below) WHERE: Various locations throughout Orleans CountyGOVERNOR SCOTT’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE8:00 – 9:00 a.m.Cabinet MeetingCommunity Financial Services Group, 100 Main St. # 260, NewportWho: Governor Scott, Cabinet, Extended Cabinet, and legislators10:15 – 10:45 a.m.State Revolving Fund (SRF) Funding Announcement with EPA Region 1 Administrator Alex DunnBaxter 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 trustees11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Panel Discussion on Educational Challenges and Opportunities for Working Lands Careers & Center TourHarold J. Haynes Memorial Land Lab at the North Country Career Center, 633 Upper Quarry Rd., NewportWho: 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 students12:45 – 1:45 p.m.Roundtable Discussion on the Craft Beverage IndustryEden Specialty Ciders, 1023 Sanderson Hill Rd., West CharlestonWho: 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 Distillery2:15 – 3:15 p.m.Governor’s Weekly Press Conference: Downtown and Village Center Tax Credit Award AnnouncementAlbany General Store, 842 Main St., AlbanyWho: 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 recipients3:30 – 5:00 p.m.VOREC Community Grant Pilot Program and Steering Committee MeetingCraftsbury Outdoor Center, 553 Lost Nation Rd., Craftsbury CommonWho: 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 the Governor’s Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative(link is external) (VOREC) Please note, this schedule is subject to changeADDITIONAL PUBLIC EVENTS WITH CABINET & EXTENDED CABINET9:30 – 10:15 a.m.Visit Jed’s Maple259 Derby Pond Rd., DerbyWho: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts, and Agency of Agriculture staff9:30 – 11:00 a.m.Discussion & Tour: Washington Electric Coop’s Landfill Gas to Energy Generating Facility21 Landfill Ln., CoventryWho: 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 MeetingNewport Municipal Office Building, 2nd Floor, City Council Room, 222 Main St., NewportWho: 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 School126 Main St., North TroyWho: Education Secretary Dan French, and Agency of Education staff12:15 – 1:00 p.m.Visit Albany Community School351 Main St., AlbanyWho: Education Secretary Dan French, and Agency of Education staff12:45 – 1:30 p.m.Visit North Country Career Center209 Veterans Ave., NewportWho: Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.A Conversation on Audio, Braille, Large-Print & Electronic Book Services Available to VermontersThe Dailey Memorial Library, 101 Junior Drive, DerbyWho: Interim State Librarian Jason Broughton, and members of the public (this event is free and open to the public)1:30 – 2:00 p.m.Tour Clyde River Fish Ladder964 Clyde St., NewportWho: Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore, Environmental Conservation Commissioner Emily Boedecker, and Department of Fish & Wildlife Fisheries Biologist Pete Emerson1:30 – 2:15 p.m.Visit Orleans Central Early Childhood Program130 Kinsey Rd., BartonWho: Education Secretary Dan French, and Agency of Education staff1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Farm at Wheeler Mountain1445 Lakeview Rd., BartonWho: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts, and Agency of Agriculture staff1:30 – 3:00 p.m.Meeting with County Emergency Management, Fire Fighters and EMSNewport Fire Department, 350 Western Ave., NewportWho: Public Safety Commissioner Tom Anderson, Fire Safety Director Michael Desrochers, Emergency Management Director Erica Bornemann, and Dan Bastie of the Vermont Dept. of Health1:45 – 2:30 p.m.A Conversation with Lodging OperatorsGoodrich Memorial Library, Vermont Room, 202 Main St., NewportWho: Tax Commissioner Kaj Samsom, Tourism & Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight, and Tax Economist & Director of Policy Douglas Farnham2:00 – 3:00 p.m.A Conversation on Audio, Braille, Large-Print & Electronic Book Services Available to VermontersThe Greensboro Free Library, 53 Wilson St., GreensboroWho: Interim State Librarian Jason Broughton, and members of the public (this event is free and open to the public)2:00 – 3:00 p.m.Wellness Seminar: Fuel and Fitness: Your WayGoodrich Memorial Library, 202 Main Street, US Rt. 5, NewportWho: 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)2:15 – 2:45 p.m.Memphremagog Phosphorus Sampling and Rain Garden TourCity of Newport Chamber of Commerce, 246 Causeway St., NewportWho: 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 staff2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Northeast Kingdom International Airport TourNEK International Airport, 2628 Airport Rd., NewportWho: 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 Association2:30 – 3:30 p.m.Wellness Seminar: Natural Remedies to Alleviate PainDailey Memorial Library, 101 Junior High Dr., DerbyWho: 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 UHSD317 Lake Region Rd., OrleansWho: Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey 2:45 – 4:00 p.m.Tax and Legislative Update and Roundtable DiscussionGoodrich Memorial Library, Vermont Room, 202 Main St., NewportWho: Administration Secretary Susanne Young, Tax Commissioner Kaj Samsom and Tax Economist & Director of Policy Douglas Farnham,Finance & Management Commissioner Adam Greshin