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Hearings for the Randolph Town Plan and the Regional Plan
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES
TWO RIVERS-OTTAUQUECHEE REGIONAL COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 beginning at 6:30PM
Thompson Senior Center, 99 Senior Lane, Woodstock, VT
Notice is hereby given by the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission of a Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing comments regarding review and approval of the Randolph Town Plan pursuant to 24 V.S.A. Section 4350. The Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 6:30 p.m., at the Thompson Senior Center, Woodstock, Vermont.
In addition, Per Title 24, Chapter 117, Section 4350 Regional Planning Commissions are required to “review and confirm the planning process of its member municipalities at least twice during an eight year period…. and shall so confirm when a member municipality:
1. is engaged in a continuing process that, within a reasonable time, will result in a plan which is consistent with the goals contained in Section 4302 of this Title; and
2. is maintaining its efforts to provide local funds for municipal and regional planning purposes.”
The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission has deemed that the Town of Randolph has met these tests and shall be confirmed. A Public Hearing will be held immediately following the above mentioned hearing on Wednesday September 25, 2019 at the Thompson Senior Center, Woodstock, Vermont for the purpose of hearing comments regarding the review and confirmation of the planning efforts for this municipality.
Notice is hereby given by the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission of a Public Hearing to be held for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed amendments to the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Plan. It will be held immediately following the above mentioned hearings on Wednesday September 25, 2019 at the Thompson Senior Center, Woodstock, Vermont. 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: www.trorc.org. Comments may be given in person at the hearing, or prior to the hearing by 4 p.m. on September 25, 2019 in writing to TRORC, 128 King Farm Road, Woodstock VT; or via email to [email protected].
Outlined below is a list of section headings of the Regional Plan chapters that have amendments
proposed:
1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Energy
4. Healthy Communities
5. Homes in the Region
6. Land Use
7. Transportation
8. Utilities, Facilities and Services
9. Natural Resources
10. Implementation Matrix
The meeting will be held in an accessible location. Requests for accommodations or modifications made will be honored to the maximum extent feasible, but it may not be possible to fulfill them.
Dated this August 23, 2019, Woodstock, Vermont
Gerald Fredrickson, Chair
Peter G. Gregory, AICP, Executive Director
A copy of the agenda can be found here: Executive Committee Agenda 10-9-19
The TRORF Strategic Planning meeting for Wednesday, October 16 has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled.
Join us at the next Green Drinks event to meet the staff at the Two Rivers – Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) and learn how TRORC works for you! TRORC serves 30 towns in east- central Vermont and provides planning, mapping, grant writing, facilitation, and project management services to its member towns. TRORC staff will be discussing how their work advances sustainability in the TRO-region including areas such as energy, water quality, forestry, buyouts, and more. Each area of discussion will also be followed by a short Q&A session. Complimentary snacks will be provided.
Green Drinks are hosted on the 3rd Thursday of every month by the non-profit Sustainable Woodstock. Green Drinks are social events meant to keep our community informed about local sustainability group and initiatives in a fun and relaxed environment. Green Drinks are Free and open to all. Visit https://www.sustainablewoodstock.org/get-involved/green-drinks/ to learn about upcoming Green Drinks. Contact Zach@sustainablewoodstock, 802-457-2911 to learn more or for inquiries.
October 17, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
VA Hospital, White River Junction
Agenda
- Call to order and introductions– Bruce Martin, Chair
- Approval of minutes for 8/22/2019 (attached)
- Action on TRORC Invoice.
- Treasurer’s report – Brad Salzmann, Treasurer
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) – Mariah Whitcomb
- Action and discussion on LEPC12 schedule change from bi-monthly to quarterly meetings.
- Other Business/Upcoming Trainings
- SERC meeting – LEPC consolidation update
- LEPC12 website
- LEPC plan template
LEPC12 Next meeting – December 19, 2019 at TBD
This double-header training will first review (5:30-6:30) how local land use bodies (DRBs, Planning Commissions, ZBAs) should be making decisions, and then will follow up (6:45-7:45) with a review of the powers of subdivision bylaws and the useful concepts of density and conservation subdivisions.
For many rural areas with little development, the subdividing of land is much more of a land use issue than types of uses. Creation of roads, house placement, strange lot lines and shapes, and protection of natural areas can all better be addressed in subdivision bylaws than usually under zoning.
Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP here by 10/11
A copy of the agenda can be found here: TRORC Board Meeting Agenda 10-30-19
Public Hearing Notices October 30, 2019
Our region is participating in a housing study called Keys to the Valley. The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission, Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission, and Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission are partnering to better understand the housing challenges facing our communities and to develop strategies for tackling those challenges. Please join us to learn more about the project and share your experiences with housing issues in the region.
Following this talk, Deanna Jones will present on the Homeshare Project. The Thompson Center is training to be a Homeshare satellite office. Homesharing can be a rewarding way to find housing and connect people who are living alone and willing to share a home as long as they meet the basic requirements. Come to this talk to learn more on the benefits of homesharing.
Learn where water quality restoration and protection efforts have been identified in your basin. Find out who your local watershed partners are and how you can help to protect surface water quality in your community. Join the Stevens, Wells, Waits, Ompompanoosuc & CT River Direct Tributaries (Basin 14) State Watershed Planner for a presentation and discussion on the 5-year update to the Basin 14 Tactical Basin Plan. Attendees are encouraged to provide feedback on the plan and its priorities. All are welcome!
Learn some best practices on how to develop a Municipal Enhanced Energy Plan and how these adopted plans work in the Section 248 Process.
Register for this FREE webinar here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/0978dc4feb3b9918c5b9141539e44ee6