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Annual Meeting
A copy of the agenda can be found here: Executive Committee Agenda 6-12-19
Do you have trouble finding volunteers to serve on boards or assist with projects? Do you suffer from a lack of quorum? Are the same two people showing up to public hearings? You are not alone. Join Rebecca Sanborn Stone of Community Workshop to learn about creative ways to increase more diverse and meaningful public engagement. All Chairs, Commissioners, and Town Officials are invited. Topics include:
-Focusing your available time more effectively to expand feedback.
-Using gathering locations and social networks to magnify your time.
-Telling stories to frame messages that are meaningful to your audience.
-Thinking differently about what success means.
Come share your triumphs and challenges, exchange ideas, and launch your work.
This free event will include light refreshments. Space is limited, so RSVPs are required. Please register by 6/10/19 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-engagement-training-tickets-58655143112
A copy of the agenda can be found here: Annual Meeting 2019 Agenda
Notice is hereby given by the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission of two Public Hearings to be held for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed amendments to the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Plan. The Regional Plan covers all lands within the towns of Barnard, Bethel, Bradford, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Chelsea, Corinth, Fairlee, Granville, Hancock, Hartford, Hartland, Newbury, Norwich, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Pomfret, Randolph, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, Stockbridge, Strafford, Thetford, Topsham, Tunbridge, Vershire, West Fairlee, and Woodstock. A copy of the proposed amendments to the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Plan are available for review at the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission’s office during normal business hours and on the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission’s website: http://www.trorc.org/trorc-regional-plan/.
Hearing Dates:
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 6:00PM: Damon Hall, 1 Quechee Road, Hartland, VT
Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 6:00PM: Royalton Town Offices, 2460 VT Route 14, South Royalton, VT
Outlined below is a list of section headings of the Regional Plan chapters that have amendments proposed:
- Introduction
- Healthy Communities
- Land Use
- Transportation
- Working Landscape
- Natural Resources
- Historical, Cultural, Archeological and Scenic Resources
- Homes in the Region
- Utilities, Facilities and Services
- Emergency Management
- Energy
- Economic Development
- Relationship of TRORC Regional Plan to Neighboring Plans
- Plan Implementation
- Definitions
Also proposed for adoption is the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Energy Implementation Plan (to be adopted as part of the Regional Plan).
Agenda
1. Introductions.
2. Annual Chair / Vice Chair appointments
3. Review/adoption of TRORC TAC Bylaws
4. Approval of May. 9 minutes
5. Municipal Bridge Maintenance & Management – Pam Thurber, VTrans Structures
• A town’s legal management responsibilities
• An explanation of the state’s inspection program, process and reports. vtculverts.org
• Safety related to bridge maintenance, working over water, dust, lead, and paint
• Routine maintenance practices, cleaning, deck and structure
6. Other business
• EAB follow up on how Detroit/NY is doing
• Better Road awards summary
• VTrans Bike Ped Grant project application summary
o Barnard Village Scoping
o Bradford Goshen Road Scoping
o Hartland 3 Corners Pedestrian Construction
o Norwich Beaver Meadow Road Scoping
o Royalton Chelsea Street Block Construction
Future meeting topics? Next meeting on Thursday September 12, 2019
View the official PDF agenda here
View TAC Bylaws here
Notice is hereby given by the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission of two Public Hearings to be held for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed amendments to the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Plan. The Regional Plan covers all lands within the towns of Barnard, Bethel, Bradford, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Chelsea, Corinth, Fairlee, Granville, Hancock, Hartford, Hartland, Newbury, Norwich, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Pomfret, Randolph, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, Stockbridge, Strafford, Thetford, Topsham, Tunbridge, Vershire, West Fairlee, and Woodstock. A copy of the proposed amendments to the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Plan are available for review at the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission’s office during normal business hours and on the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission’s website: http://www.trorc.org/trorc-regional-plan/.
Hearing Dates:
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 6:00PM: Damon Hall, 1 Quechee Road, Hartland, VT
Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 6:00PM: Royalton Town Offices, 2460 VT Route 14, South Royalton, VT
Outlined below is a list of section headings of the Regional Plan chapters that have amendments proposed:
- Introduction
- Healthy Communities
- Land Use
- Transportation
- Working Landscape
- Natural Resources
- Historical, Cultural, Archeological and Scenic Resources
- Homes in the Region
- Utilities, Facilities and Services
- Emergency Management
- Energy
- Economic Development
- Relationship of TRORC Regional Plan to Neighboring Plans
- Plan Implementation
- Definitions
Also proposed for adoption is the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Energy Implementation Plan (to be adopted as part of the Regional Plan).
“Envision Rochester’s Future. Join us Wed. July 31st at 6:30 pm. FREE and open to the public. Envision Rochester Dessert Pot Luck.
Where: Pierce Hall Community Center- 38 S. Main St. Rochester VT
Gather with your neighbors as we embark together on our town’s journey into the future!
Goals: Identify projects that strengthen, unite & celebrate Rochester. Share revitalization, collaboration, & funding information.”
A copy of the Executive Meeting agenda can be found here: Executive Committee Agenda 8-7-19
How do your local responders work with Emergency Directors, Selectboards, and Treasurers on managing incidents?
GO 191 Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center Interface
August 14, 08:30-15:30, Norwich Police Department
Technical description
This course will enable the participants to develop an effective interface between the Incident Command and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by applying Incident Command System (ICS) principles. This 1 day course will introduce you to the roles of the Incident Command System (ICS) and Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) during emergency operations, and discuss ways to develop an ICS/EOC interface implementation strategy or action plan for your community. The target audience includes personnel associated with on-scene Incident Command, and EOCs and Multiagency Coordination (MAC) System entities.
Registrations must be done through the state’s Learning Management System website: https://vermont.csod.com
If you need assistance with that system, please contact Brittany Marquette at [email protected]
A copy of the agenda can be found here: TRORC Board Meeting Agenda 8-21-19