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January 25, 2012 I Volume 6 I No. 2 Zoning Bulletin <br />VERMONT <br />The state recently announced $409,532 in municipal planning grants <br />to 42 communities across the state. The grants are meant to help mu- <br />nicipalities "plan for a variety of forward thinking objectives includ- <br />ing economic development, village revitalization and future housing <br />needs." The Municipal and Regional Planning Fund program offers <br />grants of up to $1 5,000 through a competitive process. "Municipalities <br />were funded to support updating town plans, zoning bylaws and plan- <br />ning for necessary public infrastructure related to downtown and village <br />revitalization." <br />Source: Real Estate Rama; http :Ilvermont.realestaterama.com <br />WISCONSIN <br />State Senator Kathleen Vinehout reportedly intends to introduce two <br />bills in 2012 that would regulate frac sand mining. One bill would "re- <br />quire a 30 day public notice to neighboring property owners when a frac <br />sand mining company forges a developer's agreement or applies for any <br />local or state permit." The other bill would universally define frac sand <br />mines as "conditional uses," requiring frac sand mines obtain a permit <br />no matter how the mine site is zoned. <br />Source: Ashland Current; www.ashlandcurrent.com <br />12 © 2012 Thomson Reuters <br />