Annual Meeting

Feb
12
Wed
TRORF Board Meeting @ King Farm
Feb 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The next meeting of the TRORF Board will be on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the TRORC Offices in Woodstock, VT from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.   Snacks will be available.

Tentative Meeting Agenda:

  1. Public Comments (5 minutes)
  2. Approval of the October 28, 2019 Minutes (enclosed)
  3. Financial update
  4. TRORF draft Strategic Plan (enclosed) – Walk-through. We will review the draft and narrow down the actions to a manageable number
  5. Other

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

The next TRORF Board Meeting date is to be determined.  The date, time, location and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org

TRORC Executive Committee @ King Farm
Feb 12 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

The next meeting of the TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the TRORC Offices in Woodstock, VT from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.   Snacks will be available.

 

Tentative Meeting Agenda:

  1. Public Comments (5 minutes)
  2. Approval of the January 8, 2020 Minutes (enclosed)
  3. Acceptance of the January Financial Reports (enclosed)
  4. TRORC Investment Policy Draft – Walk-through. We will review the results of the online survey we all took on risk tolerance
  5. Regional Plan update status
  6. TRORC staffing update
  7. Updates: Housing Study, Regional Energy Coordinator proposal; TRORC Strategic Plan
  8. February 26, 2020 TRORC Board Meeting agenda review
  9. Executive Session (if needed)
  10. 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 March 11, 2020.  The date, time, location and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org

Feb
13
Thu
Transportation and Climate Initiative Public Meeting @ Springfield Selectboard Chambers
Feb 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Feb
20
Thu
Quintown Region Energy Committee Meeting @ Rochester Town Offices
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Quintown Regional Energy Committee Interest Meeting
Rochester Town Offices
February 20, 2020
6 – 8 p.m.

Agenda
*light refreshments will be provided*

1. Introductions
2. What does TRORC bring to the table
3. What is an energy committee?
4. Current energy issues; electricity, thermal, transportation
5. Process of developing a sub-regional energy committee
6. Future implementation actions
Please RSVP to Kevin Geiger at [email protected]. Feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested!

 

Feb
26
Wed
TRORC Board Meeting @ Thompson Senior Center
Feb 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

TRORC will hold its next meeting Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Thompson Senior Center, Woodstock VT.

 

Proposed Agenda 

  1. Call to Order/Approval of Agenda/Introductions/Public Comment – 6:30 p.m. 
  1. Public Hearing – Town Plan Approval for Fairlee (draft decision enclosed) [10 minutes] 
  1. Public Hearing – Confirmation Action for Fairlee per 24 VSA, Section 4350 [5 minutes] 
  1. Public Hearing – Determination of Energy Compliance, Fairlee Town Plan (draft decision enclosed) [5 minutes] 
  1. Presentation and discussion on draft Basin 14 Plan (summary enclosure) – Danielle Owczarski, Basin Planner with ANR will present on Basin 14 Plan, and Jess Richter from TRORC will lead a discussion on the draft. (This draft is not yet available to the general public, so please contact Jess Richter at [email protected] or (802) 457-3188 if you would like a copy of the full draft Plan.) [55 minutes] 
  1. Action on Fairlee Town Plan Approval and Confirmation [10 minutes] 
  1. Action on Fairlee Determination of Energy Compliance [15 minutes] 
  1. Approval of December 11, 2019 TRORC Board Minutes (enclosed) [5 minutes] 
  1. Acceptance of December, 2019 and the January, 2020 TRORC Financial Reports (enclosed) [5 minutes] 
  1. Staff/Commissioner Updates [10 minutes]
    1. Act 250 projects
    2. Commissioner Items
    3. Legislative Updates
    4. Draft Regional Plan
    5. TRORC Projects
  2. Adjournment – 8:30 p.m.     

NOTE:  If you are unable to attend, please notify your town’s other representative so he or she can attend.  Thank you!

The next TRORC Board Meeting will be held on March 25, 2020.   A full packet and agenda will be sent out to Commissioners in mid-March.

Mar
5
Thu
Community Conversation: Economic Development Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies for Bradford and our Region @ Space on Main
Mar 5 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Mar
11
Wed
TRORC Executive Committee @ King Farm
Mar 11 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Hartford Hazard Mitigation Plan Kick-Off Meeting @ Hartford High School Cafeteria
Mar 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Mar
12
Thu
Transportation Advisory Committee @ Bethel Town Hall
Mar 12 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Mar
16
Mon
Home Heating/Weatherization Workshop – CANCELLED @ Space on Main
Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Did you know that Efficiency Vermont has a whole host of rebates and financing solutions for you to weatherize your home and upgrade your heating sources to more renewable fuels?

 

If not, then you are invited to attend a short informational session, hosted by the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission and Efficiency Vermont to learn more about the programs that are out there! This is also a great opportunity to ask questions about these rebates and about home heating options from contractors. 

 

When

Monday, March 16, 2020 at 6 p.m.

 

Where

The Space on Main

174 Main Street

Bradford, VT 05033

 

This informational session is ideal for homeowners, renters, landlords, businesses and town officials. Please spread the word on this informational session!

 

Light refreshments will be provided

 

For any questions, please contact Kevin Geiger at [email protected].