Date: April 28, 2016
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: VT Department of Public Safety, 45 State Drive, Waterbury
Contact: [email protected]
Thursday, April 28, 2016 –
8:00am to 12:00pm
Calendar
Annual Meeting
Apr
27
Wed
Registration is now open for the
2016 Town Officers Education Conferences
Registration is open! The annual Town Officers’ Education Conferences, which provide training for more than 300 municipal officials and citizen volunteers, are scheduled for three Vermont locations in April 2016.
https://www.regonline.com/toec2016
The conferences, now in their 71st year, are organized by University of Vermont Extension in partnership with several participating organizations. They are designed to help town clerks, planners, listers, select board members and other officials do their jobs more effectively by providing updates on tax laws and regulations, municipal recordkeeping and effective strategies for handling planning, zoning and other town issues. Browse this year’s workshop descriptions.
Curious about TOEC? Take a look at this year’s conference Save the Date (PDF) to learn more! Registration will be $71 in honor of our 71st year. And don’t forget about our sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities!
Important Notice: As of April 6, the cost of registration will increase to $75. If using a credit card, payment is due at registration. If paying by cash or check, then the registration fee will be due by the conference date.
https://www.regonline.com/toec2016
SAVE THE DATE! The annual Town Officers’ Education Conferences, which provide training for more than 300 municipal officials and citizen volunteers, are scheduled for three Vermont locations in April 2016.
The conferences, now in their 71st year, are organized by University of Vermont Extension in partnership with several participating organizations. They are designed to help town clerks, planners, listers, select board members and other officials do their jobs more effectively by providing updates on tax laws and regulations, municipal recordkeeping and effective strategies for handling planning, zoning and other town issues.
Curious about TOEC? Take a look at last year’s conference brochure to learn more about the types of workshops we offer! Registration will be $71 in honor of our 71st year. And don’t forget about our sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities!
The 2016 conferences are scheduled on the following dates:
April 13 – Lake Morey Inn, Fairlee, Vt.
April 20 – Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Stowe, Vt.
April 27 – Killington Grand Resort Hotel, Killington, Vt.
Contact Stephanie Albaugh at 802-656-0346 or 1-800-571-0668 (toll-free in Vt.) for more information.
To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Stephanie Albaugh at 802-656-0346 or 1-800-571-0668 (toll-free in Vt.) by March 23, 2016 so we may assist you.
Apr
28
Thu
Apr 28 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Apr 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Who should attend? Regional & town planners, GIS planners and municipal officials
Why? Discuss drinking water topics that are relevant to your communities:
Lessons from a Vermont town that exceeded its available water and related planning issues (including a moratorium on development)
New mapping tools for future town supplies and projected water shortages including additional data on the ANR Atlas
Aquifer recharge and protection of public and private water supplies through municipal options in planning and zoning
Does your local hazard mitigation plan include water supply contamination?
Scheduled Speakers: Rodney Pingree, Water Resources Section Chief with the DEC Drinking Water Program; Marjorie Gale, State Geologist with the Vermont Geological Survey; Liz Royer, Source Protection Specialist with the VT Rural Water Association; and Kira Jacobs with the Drinking Water Program in EPA Region 1
Please RSVP to Liz by April 8th – [email protected] or 802-660-4988 x336
The Spring Business Blitz is collaborative event between the Norwich Business Council and the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce. The Business Blitz is a great way to network with other Upper Valley businesses. Think of it as “speed dating” for businesses and bring your business cards, brochures, and one raffle prize.
Apr
29
Fri
Apr 29 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Date: April 29, 2016
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Lyndon Public Safety Building, Lyndonville
Contact: [email protected]
Friday, April 29, 2016 –
8:00am to 12:00pm
Apr 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Who should attend? Regional & town planners, GIS planners and municipal officials
Why? Discuss drinking water topics that are relevant to your communities:
Lessons from a Vermont town that exceeded its available water and related planning issues (including a moratorium on development)
New mapping tools for future town supplies and projected water shortages including additional data on the ANR Atlas
Aquifer recharge and protection of public and private water supplies through municipal options in planning and zoning
Does your local hazard mitigation plan include water supply contamination?
Scheduled Speakers: Rodney Pingree, Water Resources Section Chief with the DEC Drinking Water Program; Marjorie Gale, State Geologist with the Vermont Geological Survey; Liz Royer, Source Protection Specialist with the VT Rural Water Association; and Kira Jacobs with the Drinking Water Program in EPA Region 1
Please RSVP to Liz by April 8th – [email protected] or 802-660-4988 x336
Apr 29 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Featuring Keynote Speaker, Jonathan Nez, Vice President of the Navajo Nation, and panelists Barry Lampke, Voices of the Lakes, Duan “Chili” Yazzie, Shiprock Chapter President, Tommy Rock, Rock Environmental Consulting, and Janene Yazzie, Sixth World Solutions. Black Hawk Singers will open and close with Abenaki Drumming & Singing.
Apr
30
Sat
Department of Public Safety – Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium are offering a special training, Rail Car Incident Response.
The free course will be held at the Blue Mountain Union School in Wells River, VT on April 30, 2016 from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Further information on the course can be found on the RDPC website https://www.ruraltraining.org/training/schedule/2016-04-30-awr147-wellsriver-vt-001/.
Target Audience:
Emergency responders, especially fire and law enforcement, as well as emergency managers and freight/rail industry representatives who want to gain a basic working knowledge are encouraged to attend. Hazardous materials technicians may attend but content is designed at the awareness level
Course Description:
Rail Car Incident Response is an eight-hour, awareness-level training program developed to educate rural emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous materials.
https://www.ruraltraining.org/media/course-material/AWR_147_Insert_Card_1.pdf
To register please complete the attached registration form, email to [email protected] and cc [email protected].
May
3
Tue
9th Annual Energy Committee Roundtable May 3 Save the Date! Volunteers from our region’s 38 energy committees will gather again this year at the Montshire Museum on the evening of May 3 to swap stories and gear up for another year of local energy action. Interested in joining or forming an energy committee in your town? Learn more and register.
https://vitalcommunities.org/energy/9th-annual-roundtable-may-3/
May
7
Sat
THINK SPRING – Trees, Shrubs, Fruit Trees, Berries Saturday
May 7, 2016
9am-11am
VT Technical College- Red Schoolhouse Randolph Center, VT Order your plants by April 8
https://onrcd.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff907eec1b7ede0ea0e7e1987&id=4474c3ed5b&e=778914bb7b
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