Danville
Age (if entered):
65
What does Vermont mean to you?
The variety of town/city/rural sizes are definitely attractive to me as well as the differences in altitude and proximity to Canada.
What common values do Vermonters share?
I think Vermonters love the different venues in entertainment, education, and health care. However, the employment sector sucks.
What challenges and opportunities do we see for our communities and state?
We have a definite opportunity to remain a very progressive stte in many ways, including but not limited to wind and solar energy. Idisagree with developers who insist that wind turbine towers need to be 400 feet high. There is a tower on the Danville School property that is definitely NOT 400 feet high. I have also seen a portable tower on a sailboat. Needless to say it was NOT 400 feet high.
What should our priorities be as we work together to prepare Vermont for the future?
We need to work together including with government to attract business as well as network with existing employers on the broadcasting of jobs as they come available. One other thing - whenever a business developer promises jobs, we need to know that they will be hiring Vermonters and not importing employees from other areas.
How do your thoughts about Vermont's values, future challenges and priority issues apply to YOUR community?
Danville is a good place to raise children and those of us who are young at heart. Our existing challenges of not enough jobs, high petroleum and food costs as well as high housing costs will remain the same in the future. I have heard thta in 10 years only the very wealthy and the very poor will be able to afford Vermont.
