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Committee welcomes new member Jack Friggan; members share local farming backgrounds
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Jack Friggan, introduced as the committee's newest member, described his background as a retired dairy farmer, maple sugar producer and long‑time local civic volunteer; other members gave brief personal introductions emphasizing maple operations, agritourism and forestry experience.
The committee formally welcomed a new member, Jack Friggan, who introduced himself and a number of longstanding committee members shared brief personal biographies focused on farming and forestry backgrounds.
Friggan said he is from Saint Albans Town, retired from dairy farming in 2020, operates a maple sugar bush with roughly 6,000 taps, and is a 1973 graduate of Vermont Technical College. Several members described their own local farm operations and community service — including small commercial maple operations, agritourism enterprises and long service on planning, zoning and conservation boards.
Members emphasized the committee's practical ties to 'working lands' and forestry stewardship. Jim Lipsky highlighted nearly 60 years stewarding timberland and his certification as a master logger; John Bartholomew summarized a background in public health service and a small maple operation.
The chair closed introductions and reminded members of bills on the next day's agenda.
