Vermont towns have been grappling with the cost of clean-up
and repairs from Tropical Storm Irene. They’re
hoping most of the tab will be paid by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but it’s a slow process.
It’s a perpetual debate for Vermonters: What is the best practice for managing their towns? In Killington, town officials are once again debating whether to expand the Select Board from three to five members.
Vermont’s largest ski resorts are trying to get the message out that,
despite the wrath of Tropical Storm Irene, they will be ready for the ski season.
With so many roads out in the state, many commuters have had to get
creative to get to work. Hundreds of people
in and around Killington have taken to the woods.
Route 4 from Bridgewater through Killington to Mendon remains closed to
traffic, but officials have organized a bus service to provide some
access and transportation along that corridor.
Like the global economy, the global golf industry is in the rough. There are too many courses for too few golfers. That has hurt finances in Killington, the only town in Vermont that owns its own golf course.
Killington Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay’s resignation comes as the town is trying to bail out its municipally owned golf course, which is facing $5 million in debt.
The town of Killington has a job opening for a golf course consultant. The Killington select board is searching for a marketing specialist to help it manage Green Mountain National Golf Course, which is struggling to pay off its debt.