BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - At the Burlington city council meeting on Monday night, an overdue project to save Burlington’s harbor was approved, councilors weighed in on Vermont State Police in the Queen City, and a new parks director was approved.

Councilors agreed that a dredging project needed to happen in order for Burlington to have successful boating seasons in the future, but there was more discourse on the topic of public safety and the state police’s role in the city.

Burlington’s harbor master says removing built-up sediment and debris in the lake should happen every 10-15 years. It’s been 25 years since it was last done in this area of Lake Champlain. The buildup, coupled with the drought, lessened lake levels and available slip space.

Now, the city will request bids and select

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