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Annual Meeting
Our communities are regularly faced with decisions regarding when to build facilities, how to decide on services, and how to pay for major capital investments such as new roads, heavy equipment, parks or public facilities.
By undertaking a thorough review of these issues in the development of a town plan’s utility and facility element, towns can understand and prioritize their needs and their costs. Then, through a Capital Budget and Program, a community can link their long-term development plans with its annual budgeting process. Taking these steps will allow your community to sensibly invest in infrastructure and services without overburdening taxpayers in any given year. This task can seem daunting, but is actually quite doable when broken down into simple steps.
Join the staff of the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission in an evening workshop and discussion that will provide some easy-to-use tools for creating a Utilities and Facilities plan element and Capital Budget and Program.
This workshop will take place on Wednesday, November 6th at 7:00pm at the Barnard Town Hall. Refreshments will be provided. To RSVP, contact Kevin Geiger at [email protected] or at 802-457-3188 ext 24.
We would like to extend a special invitation to you to help create a coordinated plan for keeping forests and wildlife habitat intact, on November 12 , 2013 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at the Compass School on US 5 in Westminster, Vermont
Our staff will be there with the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) to discuss existing local and regional strategies, brainstorm new ones, and hand out free copies of VNRC’s recent publication: Community Strategies for Vermont’s Forests and Wildlife: A Guide for Local Action.
This meeting is FREE and light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Emma at 802.223.2328 x114 or [email protected]. P.S. – If Westminster is too far to drive, please consider joining us at an alternative location on Thursday, November 7th from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM at the Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Square, Brandon, VT.
Please RSVP to Emma Zavez ([email protected]).
Our natural resources (rivers, lakes, streams, forests, wildlife, etc.) are an important part of what makes Vermont’s communities unique. These resources contribute to our towns by providing opportunities for outdoor recreation, solitude and as an economic stimulator.
Join the staff of the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission in an evening workshop and discussion that focuses on how we can use land use planning as a tool to sustain and enhance our natural resources so that they may remain an essential and useful part of our communities for generations to come.
Guests will be guided through the natural resource planning tools that are offered through the Municipal Plan, Subdivision and Zoning regulations. Guests will have the opportunity to discuss the obstacles and opportunities these tools present in our towns.
This workshop will take place on Wednesday, November 13th at 7:00pm at the Bethel Town Hall. Refreshments will be provided. To RSVP, contact Chris Sargent at [email protected] or at 802-457-3188 ext 12.
Agenda
1. Introductions.
2. Approval of September 12 Minutes.
3. VTrans Electric Vehicle Presentation – Gina Campoli, VTrans (via web) (30mins): Gina will talk about the State’s plan with electric vehicles, integrating EV charging stations at State Park and Ride locations, and how EV will feed into the State Comprehensive Energy Plan.
4. A Solar Electric Cargo Bike – Karl Kemnitzer, Hartland Energy Committee (30mins): Karl will present on his design of this bike and how he built it. He’ll also show how this changes people’s perception of what a bike can do. He’ll also offer folks opportunity to ride it! Check out: www.MySolarElectricCargoBike.com
5. Other business
• RPC Prioritization Process for District Leveling and Paving Projects – Rita
• VEM-RPC-Town Disaster Response Updates – Rita
The Public Service Department is moving forward in the work on the Total Energy Study. They are on pace to deliver a report to the Legislature in mid-December and to continue our analysis through next spring. They would like to invite you to join them on November 14 from 6:30-8:00 pm for a public meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public about our progress on the Total Energy Study and to promote feedback to guide our work. The particular focus will be the pros and cons of policy sets the Department has selected for further analysis.
The meeting will be held at the State House Room 11 (115 State Street, Montpelier). To connect via Webinar, preregister at www4.gotomeeting.com/register/276236743. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting may e-mail [email protected] or call (802) 828-2811, by November 8.
Westminster CF Application Workshop 2013 (meeting information and agenda)
Central Vermont CF Application Workshop 2013 (meeting information and agenda)
Rutland CF Application Workshop 2013 (meeting information and agenda)
Our yearly winter meeting at the Applebutter Inn in Taftsville will begin with refreshments and appetizers. Please check this event page again in the near future for additional information regarding our speaker for the evening as well as the agenda and any meeting materials.
The meeting agenda can be found here: 12_2013_Agenda