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“Making It Happen!” 
Local Leadership for the Future of Vermont Communities

October 1, 2018 | Castleton University

Join local leaders working to improve life in their communities at the Vermont Council on Rural Development’s VT Community Leadership Summit!

• Skills Workshops for Community Initiatives
• Community Success Story Panels
• Leadership Resource Fair
• Group Dialogues on the “Future of Community Leadership in Vermont”

In democracy, ALL citizens are called upon to lead – where leaders step up, towns achieve great things. Local Citizens Make It Happen!

Registration will open in August. For more information or to sign up for event updates visit https://www.vtrural.org/Summit18 or contact the Vermont Council on Rural Development at [email protected] or 802-223-6091.

For a copy of the agenda, please click here: Executive Committee Agenda 10-10-18

TRORC will host a Button Up table on October 27, 2018 from 9:30 till 12:00 at the Gory Daze 5K (benefiting Hartford Dismas House) with coffee, cider, donuts, Efficiency Vermont rebate and DIY weatherization information, and free products to help you get ready for the home heating season. Button up, weatherize, save money and be more comfortable in your home this season!

Click here for more information: https://buttonupvermont.org/events

Please note the date change from October 24 to October 31

For a copy of the agenda, please click here: TRORC Board Meeting Agenda 10-31-18

The Bradford Planning Commission, with assistance from the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission, is revising the town’s 2005 zoning bylaw.  The zoning bylaw is a regulation that covers what, how, and where development can take place in town.  In most of the rural parts of town it is quite simple, and in the more developed areas the rules are more complex.  The revisions are meant to make the rules more consistent with the Town Plan, more understandable, enable more development aligned with residents’ views in a recent survey, and to better reflect the actual development already in town.

On your way to vote, stop by and see staff from TRORC at the Bradford Academy and learn more about the town’s zoning and the effect of any changes.

Please join us for a new outreach effort to foster a collaborative relationship with the environmental community. A handful of Brownfields staff and ACCD partner will present information about Vermont brownfields program, and we will hear about past or ongoing projects in each region. Topics include liability, the site investigation and remediation process, and funding sources. Questions and open discussion are encouraged throughout. This event is beneficial to realtors, lenders, developers, municipal officials, and anyone curious about brownfields.

Agenda

Welcome/Introductions

Introduction/Overview of Brownfields
• Benefits to Brownfields Redevelopment
• Roles of major stakeholders

Vermont Brownfields Information
• Liability and BRELLA Program
• VTDEC’s Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup Process
• Liability Exemptions for Lenders, RPCs/RDCs, Municipalities

Financial Assistance Opportunities
• VT DEC Brownfields Funding
• ACCD Revolving Loan Fund
• EPA Grants
• Regional Assessment Program

Regional Brownfields Sites
• Success Stories or Lessons Learned
• Current and Upcoming Projects

Questions and Open Discussion

Wrap Up/Closing

To RSVP, please email [email protected]

The next meeting of the TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the TRORC Offices, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.   Snacks will be available.

Tentative Meeting Agenda:

1. Public Comments (5 minutes)
2. Approval of the October 10, 2018 Minutes (enclosed)
3. Acceptance of the October Financial Reports (enclosed)
4. TRORC Strategic Plan update discussion
5. Regional Plan Update discussion
6. Funding TRORF from TRORC reserves (Proposal to be distributed)
7. Regional (Bi-state) Housing Study (possible use of TRORC reserves)
8. TRORC Investment Policy discussion (TRORC draft and local example enclosed)
9. Project and staffing updates
10. December Full Board Meeting agenda review
11. Executive Session (if needed)
12. Other

If any person needs accommodation to participate in this meeting, please call Peter Gregory at 802-457-3188.

The next Executive Committee meeting will be on December 12, 2018.  The date, time, location and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org

Vermont Energy and Climate Action Conference – December 1^st:  Do you want to help Vermonters lower their energy bills?  Help mobilize Vermont to make bold progress on climate? Come join us at the 11th annual Community Energy and Climate Action Conference! Panels, networking, and discussions will focus on empowering Vermonters to take the lead on climate and energy issues. Workshops will explore a wide range of topics, from The Path to a Green Transportation System, Making Solar Accessible to Vermonters with Low Incomes, Using Digital Tools to Reach the Public, Beneficial Electrification, and many more. We will have two keynote speakers, including Bill McKibben and Michael Shank. Bill McKibben is a world-renowned author, environmental activist, and founder of 350.org, the first planet-wide, grassroots climate change movement. Michael Shank, Ph.D., is the Communications Director for the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network.

Held on December 1st at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT from 9:00am – 4:30pm, this is one event you won’t want to miss!

Register Today and find out more info by visiting:  www.regonline.com/VTEnergy2018

Vermont Community Development Association’s Fall Conference
Workforce Development: Community-Based Strategies
Many Vermont businesses, agencies, organizations, and communities are actively exploring strategies at all levels to support Vermont’s workforce. Join VCDA on December 5th in White River Junction to:

• Learn about Vermont’s workforce today: What are the challenges and opportunities in ensuring a new generation can work to build tomorrow’s economy?
• Hear about key statewide workforce development initiatives and how your community can connect and partner.
• Engage in discussions on practical strategies and community case studies around fostering a workforce-friendly community— including housing, transportation, childcare, and advancing training and career development.

When it comes to supporting, growing, and training the Vermont workforce, we all have a role to play—join us to learn practical community-based strategies for how your town can lead!
Complete Registration packet will follow soon.
For more information contact Theresa Bachand at 802-229-9111 or [email protected]

A copy of the agenda can be found here: TRORC Board Meeting Agenda 12-19-18