For those of us not lucky enough to attend I predict awesome stories / photos of beer, bacon, massive tire failure, discreet wife swapping and plenty of extra coolers in JBPs Astrovan.
Monkeyfest 2012 Speculation Thread
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Don't you have access to the RM Courtesy Phone?
No, I'm not on THAT list - I survive on tweets.
Oh sorry. I don't like things in my butt so I don't tweet.....
Not surprising for someone who quotes himself...
We're here! Some of us eating, some drinking, some doing both, and some are actually out riding. Wild times I tell ya. There are about 30 monkeys here.
Update: Bacon cake.
I didn't see that one coming...
good times!! a couple of firsts too
I read this as "fists" and thought the debauchery started early. Have fun Monkefesteers!
Just got home from MF. I'll just say that monkeyfest did not fail to entertain and let the forthcoming pictures tell the story. 
I believe this was the first time Monkeyfest was visited by the local *cough cough* "law enforcement." LMAO
I still wanted to find out if he had the matching plastic handcuffs to go along with the badge
We should have told Lisa that "Capt. Funsponge" was a stripper hired for her birthday. I think she had enough cranberries to believe it.
He reminded me of Ernest Borgnine - only the cranky Vermont version
Like I said to JBP, "That guy was old enough to be your father!"
That was definitely an epic Monkeyfest weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed the Redneck Downhill Time Trials through the lodge into the basement. Although my head is still pretty scrapped up from bashing my head into the doorway in the basement trying to make it up the stairs.
Are you guys in Spurberry?
I predict rampant shenanigans mixed with a touch of debauchery...buggery is optional, unless GFF shows up.
<Edit> Oh wait, its over already? Thats what I get for paying attention...
I predict rampant shenanigans mixed with a touch of debauchery...buggery is optional, unless GFF shows up.
<Edit> Oh wait, its over already? Thats what I get for paying attention...
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LMAO!!! Totally!Holy crap dude
THAT'S HIM!!!
I took that picture of him sleeping at the first Bike N Brew fest in 2009 and I put him in the 2009 Monkeyfest video I made. I just cropped it out of the video. @ 4:51
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What authority do constables have and what training do they need to exercise their authority?
All constables, whether full- or part-time, first or second constable, appointed or elected, have powers specifically enumerated in 24 V.S.A. § 1936a (b). These include the power to serve civil or criminal process (12 V.S.A. § 691), destroy animals (20 V.S.A. Chapter 193), kill injured deer (10 V.S.A. § 4749), assist the health officer in the discharge of his or her duties (18 V.S.A. § 617), serve as a district court officer (4 V.S.A. § 296), remove disorderly people from town meeting (17 V.S.A. § 2659), and collect taxes when no tax collector is elected (24 V.S.A. § 1529). Any additional authority constables have is determined by the municipality they serve. For instance, municipalities, through their selectboards, may direct their constables to enforce civil ordinances. Selectboards may also direct their constables to enforce criminal ordinances if their constables have law enforcement authority. See below for law enforcement authority prerequisites.
Additionally, municipalities may vote at special or annual town meetings to prohibit constables from exercising any law enforcement authority whatsoever. Please note that, effective July 1, 2012, elected constables are no longer exempt from the training requirements that apply to appointed constables. The Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council is statutorily charged with adopting rules and regulations governing law enforcement officer training requirements. Constables who exercise law enforcement powers are considered law enforcement officers and cannot exercise those powers before completing the basic training requirements prescribed by the Council.
Under these rules, full-time constables (those employed for more than 32 hours per week and more than 25 weeks per year) must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 550 hours of training within six months of their date of appointment before exercising full law enforcement powers. Part-time constables must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 58 hours of classroom instruction in order to receive a provisional 12-month certification. This certificate allows part-time constables to exercise law enforcement powers, but only under the direct supervision and control of fully certified law enforcement officers. In order to exercise full law enforcement authority, part-time constables must complete an additional 110 hours of training during a 12-month period. Constables, whether full- or part-time, cannot exercise their law enforcement powers on a piecemeal basis subject to the satisfactory completion of only a portion of their training. Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council Rules and Regulations here. See Rules 22, 23, 31.
As a reminder, constables with full law enforcement authority have the power of search, seizure and arrest within the municipality. Generally, the only difference between constables with full law enforcement authority and other law enforcement officers is that their jurisdiction is limited to the boundaries of the municipality they serve.
- Garrett Baxter, Associate, VLCT Municipal Assistance Center
All constables, whether full- or part-time, first or second constable, appointed or elected, have powers specifically enumerated in 24 V.S.A. § 1936a (b). These include the power to serve civil or criminal process (12 V.S.A. § 691), destroy animals (20 V.S.A. Chapter 193), kill injured deer (10 V.S.A. § 4749), assist the health officer in the discharge of his or her duties (18 V.S.A. § 617), serve as a district court officer (4 V.S.A. § 296), remove disorderly people from town meeting (17 V.S.A. § 2659), and collect taxes when no tax collector is elected (24 V.S.A. § 1529). Any additional authority constables have is determined by the municipality they serve. For instance, municipalities, through their selectboards, may direct their constables to enforce civil ordinances. Selectboards may also direct their constables to enforce criminal ordinances if their constables have law enforcement authority. See below for law enforcement authority prerequisites.
Additionally, municipalities may vote at special or annual town meetings to prohibit constables from exercising any law enforcement authority whatsoever. Please note that, effective July 1, 2012, elected constables are no longer exempt from the training requirements that apply to appointed constables. The Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council is statutorily charged with adopting rules and regulations governing law enforcement officer training requirements. Constables who exercise law enforcement powers are considered law enforcement officers and cannot exercise those powers before completing the basic training requirements prescribed by the Council.
Under these rules, full-time constables (those employed for more than 32 hours per week and more than 25 weeks per year) must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 550 hours of training within six months of their date of appointment before exercising full law enforcement powers. Part-time constables must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 58 hours of classroom instruction in order to receive a provisional 12-month certification. This certificate allows part-time constables to exercise law enforcement powers, but only under the direct supervision and control of fully certified law enforcement officers. In order to exercise full law enforcement authority, part-time constables must complete an additional 110 hours of training during a 12-month period. Constables, whether full- or part-time, cannot exercise their law enforcement powers on a piecemeal basis subject to the satisfactory completion of only a portion of their training. Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council Rules and Regulations here. See Rules 22, 23, 31.
As a reminder, constables with full law enforcement authority have the power of search, seizure and arrest within the municipality. Generally, the only difference between constables with full law enforcement authority and other law enforcement officers is that their jurisdiction is limited to the boundaries of the municipality they serve.
- Garrett Baxter, Associate, VLCT Municipal Assistance Center
LOL
"Who's in charge here!?"
"Who's in charge here!?"
LOL @ Constable funsponge
"later that evening, there were 30 reports of people falling in holes. 30 corresponding lawsuits have been filed.
"later that evening, there were 30 reports of people falling in holes. 30 corresponding lawsuits have been filed.
I wonder if those highwater sweat pants and socks w/ sandals were constable issue or if he put together that outfit himself.
Spelling aside, looks like they are no longer posting meeting minutes online.
The Constable, however provides a "report" at each town meeting. Perhaps we'll make the meeting.
http://www.burkevermont.org/selectboard-minutes.php
The Constable, however provides a "report" at each town meeting. Perhaps we'll make the meeting.
http://www.burkevermont.org/selectboard-minutes.php
LOL. Apriil is my favorite month too.
I want his job when I grow up. Cop in a small town...get to harass campers and assorted hippies for fun and profit...AND get paid for it? Sounds like a deal...
glad to see he could afford new sweatpants 3 yrs later
I almost didn't recognize him without his gym pants, socks and sandals
nice FUPA
So basically the whole lot of you are repeat rural parking offenders? 
Rest stops and parking areas on the Highway where kind of busy so they found somewhere else....So basically the whole lot of you are repeat rural parking offenders?
we were told that if there wasn't an accident on the highway that he would have had the State Police there towing us away. BOTH State Police cars!!