GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT AND CABINET MEMBERS WILL BE IN ADDISON COUNTY MONDAY FOR “CAPITOL FOR A DAY”
The Governor’s 14 County Tour Brings State Government to Vermonters Statewide
WHAT: The Scott Administration will be in Addison County on Monday, November 18 for its Capitol for a Day initiative, a 14-county tour launched by the Governor in 2018.
The Administration visited all 14 counties last year and Monday’s visit to Addison will mark the 5th stop on the second round of visits.
Capitol for a Day gives local constituents, municipal government leaders and other partners the opportunity to connect directly with state leadership and staff.
Follow along on social media using the #VTCapitol4aDay hashtag.
WHEN: Monday, November 18
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Details below)
WHERE: Various locations throughout Addison County.
GOVERNOR SCOTT’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Cabinet Meeting
Bristol Works!, 72 Munsill Ave., Bldg. #6, Suite 601, Bristol
Who: Governor Scott; cabinet; extended cabinet; and legislators
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Youth Roundtable on Substance Use Prevention
The Bristol Hub Teen Center & Skate Park, 110 Airport Dr., Bristol
Who: Governor Scott; Health Commissioner Mark Levine; Middlebury Office of Local Health Director Moira Cook; Addison County Substance Use Prevention Consultant Alan Saltis; and community partners, including United Way of Addison County
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Biological Check Station
Rack 'N Reel Sporting Goods, 5343 Ethan Allen Hwy, New Haven
Who: Governor Scott; Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore; Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter; Game Warden Lieutenant Justin Stedman; and Fish and Wildlife Biologist John Mlcuch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Small Business Roundtable
Stone Mill, 3 Mill St., Middlebury
Who: Governor Scott; Commerce Secretary Lindsay Kurrle; Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein; Addison County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Fred Kenney; Addison County Chamber of Commerce President Rob Carter; local businesses; additional cabinet members; and legislators
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tour of Addison County Solid Waste District Transfer Station
Addison County Solid Waste Management District
1223 Route 7 South, Middlebury
Who: Governor Scott; Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore; Environmental Conservation Commissioner Emily Boedecker; Solid Waste District Manager Teri Kuczynski; and Materials Management Section Chief Josh Kelly
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tour and Visit Boundbrook Farm
Boundbrook Farm, 276 Burroughs Farm Rd., Vergennes
Who: Governor Scott; Agriculture, Food & Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts; and Agriculture, Food & Markets Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman
This schedule is subject to change.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC EVENTS WITH CABINET & EXTENDED CABINET
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Tour & Visit Bristol Bakery/Stone Hill Project
72 Munsill Ave., Bristol
Who: Commerce Secretary Lindsay Kurrle; Housing Commissioner Josh Hanford; and Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Panel on International Baccalaureate Program
Middlebury High School, 73 Charles Ave., Middlebury
Who: Education Secretary Dan French
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Tour Northlands Job Corp.
100A Macdonough Dr., Vergennes
Who: Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Tour and Visit Vermont Farm Table
72 Munsill Ave., Bristol
Who: Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein; and Housing Commissioner Josh Hanford
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Agency of Administration Group Presentations
Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St., Middlebury
Who: Administration Deputy Secretary Brad Ferland; Buildings and General Services Commissioner Christopher Cole; Human Resources Commissioner Beth Fastiggi; State Librarian Jason Broughton; Tax Acting Commissioner Craig Bolio; and Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farnham
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Visit Middlebury Airport
467 Airport Rd., Middlebury
Who: Transportation Finance and Administration Director Wayne Gammell; Aviation Program Manager Rollin Tebbetts; and Rail & Aviation Bureau Director Dan Delabruere
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Visit Goodrich Farm's Renewable Energy Project
Goodrich Farm, 615 Shard Villa Rd., Salisbury
Who: Public Service Deputy Commissioner Riley Allen; Public Service Deputy Planning Director Anne Margolis; Vermont Gas Systems Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Eileen Simollardes; Vermont Gas Systems Vice President of Customers & Communities Tom Murray; Vanguard Renewables Chairman and CEO John Hanselman; Vanguard Renewables Construction Manager Darren Ross; Vanguard Renewables Chief Investment Officer Kevin Chase; and Middlebury College Director of Facilities Mike Moser
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tourism and Stay to Stay Expansion Discussion
Basin Harbor, 4800 Basin Harbor Rd., Vergennes
Who: Acting Tourism and Marketing Commissioner Heather Pelham
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tour and Visit Lincoln Community School
795 East River Rd., Lincoln
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Visit and Tour Agricola Meats
656 Exchange St., Middlebury
Who: Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Middlebury Rail and Bridge Project Tour
Main St. and VT 30, Middlebury
Who: Transportation Finance & Administration Director Wayne Gammell; Department of Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein; Chief Inspector Gordy Eastman; VTrans Resident Engineer Tim Pockette; VTrans Project Manager Jon Griffin; Middlebury Community Liaison Jim Gish; VTrans Rail & Aviation Bureau Director Dan Delabruere; and FHWA’s Matthew DiGiovanni (invited)
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tour Agri-Mark/Cabot Plant
Agri-Mark Plant, 869 Exchange St., Middlebury
Who: Agriculture, Food & Markets Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman
12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tour and Visit Mount Abraham Union Middle and High School
220 Airport Dr., Bristol
Who: Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Elephant Mountain Gully Restoration Project Tour
Green Mountain Campground, 4817 Route 116, Bristol
Who: Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore; Environmental Conservation Commissioner Emily Boedecker; and Department of Environmental Conservation staff Ethan Swift, Angie Allen and Randy Adams
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Career opportunities with the State of Vermont
The Hannaford Career Center, 51 Charles Ave., Middlebury
Who: Human Resources Commissioner Beth Fastiggi; and Human Resources Talent Acquisition Specialist Derek Moffett
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Green Mountain Power’s Solar and Battery Storage Project
50 Greenbush Rd., Ferrisburgh
Who: Public Service Deputy Commissioner Riley Allen; Public Service Deputy Planning Director Anne Margolis; Public Service Special Counsel Dan Burke; GMP Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer Josh Castonguay; GMP Vice President Regulatory, Strategic & External Affairs Kristin Carlson; and GMP Director of Development & Risk Management Kirk Shields
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2019 Agricultural Literacy Week: Celebrating Our Culinary Traditions
Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St., Middlebury
Who: State Librarian Jason Broughton; and Administration Deputy Secretary Brad Ferland
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Visit and Tour BUNDLE Pop-Up Space
51 Main St. Middlebury
Who: Commerce Secretary Lindsay Kurrle; Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein; Tourism and Marketing Acting Commissioner Heather Pelham; and Housing & Community Development Commissioner Josh Hanford
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Visit Hannaford Career Center
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center, 51 Charles Ave., Middlebury
Who: Agriculture, Food & Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts; Agriculture, Food & Markets Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman; and Labor Acting Commissioner Michael Harrington
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Understanding Your Education Property Tax
UVM Morgan Horse Farm, 74 Battell Dr., Weybridge
Who: Tax Acting Commissioner Craig Bolio; and Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farhnam
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Visit with AHS Addison District Office Staff
156 South Village Green, Suite 102, Middlebury
Who: Human Services Secretary Michael Smith; and staff from the Agency of Human Services
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Ferrisburgh Rail Station Tour
RT 7 and 22A, Ferrisburgh
Who: Transportation Finance & Administration Director Wayne Gammell
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tour & Visit of Rokeby Museum
Rokeby Museum, 4334 US-7, Ferrisburgh
Who: Tourism and Marketing Acting Commissioner Heather Pelham
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Visit and Discussion at Community College of Vermont (CCV)
10 Merchants Row, Suite 223, Middlebury
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French; and Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
A Discussion Regarding the 2019 Legislative Session, State Finance, and Prewritten Software Accessed Remotely
UVM Morgan Horse Farm, 74 Battell Dr., Weybridge
Who: Digital Services Secretary John Quinn; Administration Deputy Secretary Brad Ferland; Tax Acting Commissioner Craig Bolio; Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farnham; and Finance and Management Commissioner Adam Greshin
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tour and Visit Connor Mill Built Homes
227 Pond Ln., Middlebury
Who: Commerce Secretary Lindsay Kurrle; Housing Commissioner Josh Hanford; and Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Tour Mountain Health Center (FQHC)
74 Munsill Ave., Bristol
Who: Human Services Secretary Michael Smith
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Community Conversations with the Lincoln Library
Lincoln Library, 222 W River Rd., Lincoln
Who: State Librarian Jason Broughton
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tour John W. Graham Emergency Shelter
69 Main St., Vergennes
Who: Human Services Secretary Michael Smith
*Press interested in attending should email rebecca.kelley@vermont.gov and must follow media policies of the shelter for client privacy purposes
Please note, events and meetings that are not open to the general public are not listed.
This schedule is subject to change.