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Current News & Events / Full Obituary For Scott Mobus

« on: July 25, 2015, 10:44:56 PM »

 

Scott Michael Mobus, 46, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015, in a motorcycle accident. Scott was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, and son.

Scott was born in Burlington, Vermont. He attended Bellows Free Academy Fairfax, and graduated in 1987. He immediately enlisted in the US Army.
Scott was a career service man, with almost 28 years of military service. Scott’s talent and hard work helped him to move through the ranks, achieving Warrant Officer 2 (WO2). Scott was a veteran and served in Iraq. He has received many awards and recognitions including: Iraq Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (Third Award), National Defense Medal (Second Award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas, Training Ribbon (Second Award), Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, Driver and Mechanic Badge, - Mechanic, Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver – Wheeled Vehicle Clasp

Scott was loved by so many. He was the go to guy for many of his friends and family. Scott was always there to lend a hand to those who asked. All of Scott’s friends knew he had a sarcastic and witty humor. He could always make people laugh, and his big personality and laugh drew people to him. There was a saying among friends and family, “If Scott didn’t tease you, he probably didn’t like you”.

Scott was an industrious man. He could fix anything broken. He loved to tinker with gadgets, his many toys, and cars. Scott’s skills and talents showed when he built their family home. However, Scott’s love and passion was his motorcycles. He lived to be on the road. He took numerous road trips with many friends and his Shriner Brothers. His travels took him to destinations such as the Dakotas, Colorado, New England, and many others. Scott was proud to boast he was a member of the “Iron Butt Club”.
Scott was an active volunteer of the ABA Shriners and Masons. He loved participating in the many events with his fellow riders. The Shriners were not only his riding “brothers”, they truly became a part of his family. Scott was also a member of other groups including the Combat Vets and Lake Stockton Shriners.

Scott was an amazing man, who will be missed by so many. He is preceded in death by his father, Bernard “Ben” Achilles, and step-father Robert “Bob” Boutin.

He is survived by; his wife of 22 years, Chandra Mobus; daughter, McKenna; mother, Donna Boutin; sister, Angela Rodgers; brother, Robert Boutin; step-mother, Claire Achilles; step-sister, Janet Barbrie; half-siblings, Kathleen Achilles, Pete Achilles, Nicole Frye, Dawn White, and Corey Mobus; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many Shriner friends, and Military family.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Butler Funeral Home Chapel, in Bolivar, Missouri.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Butler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, with full military honors will follow service, and take place at the Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery.
A private family dinner will follow the services.

In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital of St. Louis, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

http://www.memorialsolutions.com/sitemaker/sites/BUTLER2/memsol.cgi?user_id=1631096

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Current News & Events / BFA Graduate Scott Mobus dies at 46

« on: July 24, 2015, 08:20:55 AM »

We lost one of the good ones.... He was a friend, and brother to us all.  The good ones are always taken away from us too early.  Rest in peace Scott Mobus​, you'll be in our memories.

When an obituary is available I'll post that here

Taken from the Alabama KY3 News

"A motorcyclist from Bolivar was killed in a crash involving a pickup truck on Thursday evening.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Scott Mobus, 46, struck a 2001 Chevy S10 pickup on Route H in Pleasant Hope at about 6:20 p.m. when the truck traveled into the path of his 2014 Kawasaki motorcycle.

Troopers say Mobus died at the scene. Nobody else was injured."

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Current News & Events / Free Piano 1915 Kohler & Campbell, former BFA Fairfax instrument

« on: June 03, 2015, 07:09:35 AM »

Free 1915 Kohler and Cambell Piano.

The piano was owned by BFA, Fairfax and had been tuned and repaired on a regular basis. The instrument is in good condition, keys and pedals work as they should. If only this 100 year old piano could talk, the stories it could tell! We are inheriting a family piano and now would like to pass this one on to another family.

1) Piano is a 1915 Kohler and Campbell serial number 176908
2) The keys are all in good condition.
3) Piano was owned by BFA, Fairfax so it was tuned and repaired on a regular basis.
4) Moving the instrument is a straight shot out onto a porch to a truck or trailer.
5) Dimensions: 59” long, 54” high, 30” deep

Our replacement is arriving June 10th, ideally we would like to move this before then.

Contact: Dave Shea if interested

https://www.facebook.com/fairfaxvermonters/photos/a.406335229467838.1073741828.406196319481729/651188941649131/?type=1&theater

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Current News & Events / Peter King is resigning his position on the Selectboard?

« on: May 14, 2015, 04:28:08 PM »

Today a respected member of our Fairfax, Vermont community visited me at my place of business to inform me that Peter King is resigning his seat on the Fairfax Selectboard. He asked if I would be interested in filling the remainder of Peters term. I am honored that this person would ask me and feel that it is one of the highest complements that can be given.

At this moment the responsibilities to my family and business consume all of my time leaving me with little extra for myself. It is my hope that there are other candidates who would be willing to fill Peter's seat and provide a valuable service leading our town.

Peter's resignation has not been confirmed by me.  I am posting this notice so that if there are individuals who are interested in filling the position that they step forward. 

The board filled the seat vacated by Chris Santee with a letter of interest from Lauri Bellows Fisher.   If any of you are interested, mail a letter to the Selectboard expressing an interest to serve on the board:

Town of Fairfax
Attn: Selectboard
12 Buckhollow Rd
Fairfax, VT 05454

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Current News & Events / Road Foreman, says take it easy on the road.

« on: November 26, 2014, 03:09:06 PM »

I just spoke with DJ Leach, the Fairfax Road Foreman, he's asking folks to be careful as they are out traveling on the roads. He and Pat will do the best that they can to keep up with the weather, but at this point his department is down one full time employee. The select board has not been able to hire a third person to date. Remember, drive responsibly this winter and if the trip is not necessary please stay home if possible.

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Current News & Events / WCAX Honors Fairfax Volunteer and Friend Tom Fontaine

« on: September 07, 2014, 09:14:07 AM »

They say, It takes a community to grow a child, but it takes dedicated volunteers like Tom Fontaine to provide the environment for the growing to happen.  A big thanks to Tom and his family.

Click on the link below to see the video of the story.

http://www.wcax.com/story/26460382/celebrating-volunteers-tom-fontaine

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Current News & Events / Duffy's is picking up missed stops 1/4/14

« on: January 04, 2014, 09:47:20 AM »

I sent an E mail to Duffy's this morning with a list of missed trash stops.  The stops missed stops that were reported by Friday at 9:00 PM were:

Wednesday Route:
1)   Cain Street 3 homes:
2)   Megan Road 6 homes
3)   Mountain View
4)   88 Fanton Rd

Thursday Route:
1)   Bushey Rd, Dragon Fly Neighborhood 5 Homes
2)     Sam Webb, first few houses not out when truck arrived

Additional Notifications as of 10:29 am 1/4/14
1) Summit View Street
2) Wilson Rd

A truck has been dispatched and will be picking stops that were reported to me as of Friday night.  If your home was not picked up please keep your trash until next week.  If you are missed next week please send me a private message here or at fairfax.selectman@gmail.com

Thanks again being patient during the transition to the new hauler.
David Shea
Selectman

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Current News & Events / Trash Savings Estimate 2014

« on: January 03, 2014, 12:26:34 PM »

Nick Hibbard asked me to summarize the potential cost savings of accepting the new trash hauler contract.  These are estimates since Casella would not provide actual monthly tonnage figures to Fairfax for trash or recycling.

Here are the simplified details of the contract we had with Casella:

1) Per month flat fee per parcel of land whether there was a house on it or not $20.69 times 1676 = $34,676.44 per month
( This fee included the cost for landfill and recycling )

Casella Total yearly cost: $416,117.28

Fairfax was not given a monthly tonnage breakdown of recycling and trash from Casella for 2012-2013 so we have no way to know what our actual disposal fees are.  Casella's representatives stated that Fairfax Disposes 2000 tons of trash per year ( We are unclear if this includes recycling.), the figures for recycling are unknown as they were not reported to us.

Here are the simplified details of the Duffy's Contract:

1) Per month Flat fee per Household ( not parcel ) of $11.00 per month times 1584 = $17,424.00 per month
2) Monthly disposal cost of trash based on 2000 tons per year / 12 = 166.66 times $71.58 per ton = $11,929.52 per month
3) Recycling numbers were not provided by Casella so I do not have this figure to provide estimates

Based on what we know, estimated cost with Duffy's will be: $29,353.52 per month
Recycling is not included in this number but we will have figures at the end of January to use for estimating purposes to project the rest of the year.

Total yearly labor cost paid to Duffy's:          $209,080.00
Estimated disposal cost based on 2000 tons: $143,160.00
Recycling: Estimate 1000 tons * 10 per tons:  $10,000.00

Duffy's total Yearly estimated Cost:               $362,240.00

Yearly Estimated Savings:

Casella Yearly:       $416,117.28
Duffy's Estimated:  $362,240.00
Difference:               $53,877.28
Less Cost Casella Charged for the recycling bins: $13,001.00

Total estimated first year savings:      $40,876.28

Total estimated second year savings: $53,877.28

Estimated two year savings:                           $94,753.56

This first year savings of  $40,876.28 amounts to approx: 3.4% of the 2013 municipal budget.  Our municipal budget increase for 2013 was over 4% in order to control tax increases cost savings measures are necessary.

I can keep you up to date on savings as the numbers roll in.

David Shea

Copies of both contracts are available at the Fairfax Town Office for those that would like to see them.

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Current News & Events / Fairfax Girl Scouts Brownies Troop says Thank you

« on: March 02, 2013, 03:11:29 PM »

The Brownies Troop #30121 of Fairfax would like to thank Jeff and Aaron Minor, Kim Heyer and all the other employees at Minor's Country Store today for hosting our cookie booth sale at their store today.    We would also like to thank Tom Walsh for allowing us to also hold a cookie booth at the Town Meeting today.

A HUGE thank you to all of you who purchased cookies today  (or donated) from either of the Booths.  The girls are excited to put this hard earned money toward their overnight learning trip at the Echo Center.  Thank you for your support.



-Jean Shea, Nicole Duquette, Lea Wimette and Eda Kirkpatrick  (Brownie troop leaders)

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Current News & Events / Fairfax Girl Scout Have Gently Used Childrens Cloths and Books to Donate

« on: February 20, 2013, 10:54:02 PM »

The Fairfax Brownies have collected a huge amount of gently used children's books and clothing. They are looking to donate them to an individual or a group in the Fairfax that could use them. This could be a daycare, faith based organization, or family in need. Please contact me directly if interested.

Jean Shea
Work: 802-264-5714

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Current News & Events / Utility Trailer Stolen Last Night While Owner's Were Sleeping

« on: June 03, 2012, 12:54:56 PM »

Last night a black single axle utility trailer was stolen from the residence of Jennifer and Casey Gomo, while they were asleep.  Their house is on Route 104 first house on the left past Adams Store in North Fairfax.  If you have any information regarding this theft please notify the Vermont State Police, St Albans Baracks.

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Current News & Events / Ms. Vermont Was in Fairfax tonight!

« on: March 14, 2012, 06:52:47 PM »

A big thank you goes out to all of the parents who brought their daughters to the Girl Scout Information Meeting.  We were very lucky to have a some of the older girl scouts from town come to support the younger girls.  A very special guest Ms. Vermont came to speak with the group about her experience as a girl scout & how it has shaped her life.  Here is the excited group of new girl scouts with Ms. Vermont. 

In the foreground of this photo Ms. Vermont is answering questions.  Here she tells them that even as a senior at UVM she is still active as a volunteer Girl Scout.  In the background the parents are listening the the Coordinator from the council give important parent information.



The younger kids were in awe of their guest.

Here some of the younger children are taking part in a craft.  Overall the response from the Fairfax / Fletcher community was overwhelming.  If there are families who could not make the meeting last night, do not worry.  There will be open enrollment and I will post the links for that as soon as I can.

A big thanks to Henry for posting these photo's for me.

Dave Shea

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Current News & Events / Girl Scout Informational Meeting K-5 Fairfax & Fletcher

« on: February 22, 2012, 10:02:56 AM »

Who: Girls grades K-5
What: Girl Scouts
When: Wednesday March 14th 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: BFA High School Home Economics Room
Why: Membership & informational meeting

Contact:  pdugan@girlscoutsgwm.org

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Current News & Events / Valentine's Day is Coming!

« on: February 11, 2012, 10:52:21 AM »

We have a great local flower and gift shop here in Fairfax.  Donna at Upsy Daisy will put a smile on the face of your Valentine.  Support Fairfax businesses first.

Find her on the web at: http://www.upsydaisyshop.com/

Or call her: 849-6767, local delivery is available.

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Current News & Events / Missing Siamese Cat Cherrierville Rd

« on: November 08, 2011, 10:27:20 AM »

A friend of mine asked me to post this for her.  Her part Siamese cat, 15 months old came up missing on 10/29.  The cat responds to the name of Co_Co.

If you have information regarding the kitty please call Denise.  849-6246