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- Discussion on Regional Energy Coordinator – Action if needed
- Adjourn
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Public Forum on Bethel Town Plan Update
Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 7:00-8:00 PM
Free and Open to the Public
The Town of Bethel’s Planning Commission has been working to update the Town Plan, which was last revised in 2014. Please join us as we discuss what we value about living in Bethel and what we want to work toward for the Town’s future. The Town Plan is a long-term vision for the future of the Bethel, touching on many different aspects of community life, including: housing, education, utilities and public infrastructure, economic development, health, emergency services, energy, natural and cultural resources, agriculture and forestry, recreation, transportation, land use, and flood resilience.
The draft updated plan is available for public review on the Town’s website: https://townofbethelvt.com/index.asp?SEC=DC39E7DA-641A-4EAA-A630-8D526D5389E0
The 2014 version of the Town Plan can be viewed here: https://www.trorc.org/towns/bethel/
Hard copies are available upon request; please contact Therese Kirby (802-234-9340).
This meeting will be held remotely; access information is as follows:
Join by computer: https://zoom.us/j/96318484975
OR join by Phone: (267) 831-0333, then enter the Meeting ID: 963 1848 4975.
There is no participant ID.
It is recommended to access the meeting by phone OR by computer, but not by both, as doing so may create feedback on the line.
The Town of Bridgewater is organizing a series of community meetings to update its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Local Hazard Mitigation Plans enable towns to qualify for grant funds, and they make our communities safer. The next community meeting will focus on developing hazard mitigation strategies. The meeting will be held remotely on Thursday, July 16th, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The public may access the meeting by computer (https://zoom.us/j/97241760233) or by phone (312.626.6799, Meeting ID: 972 4176 0233, No Participant ID). Meeting materials can be downloaded from the Town’s website.
Local Hazard Mitigation Plans are part of an effort by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reduce damage from foreseeable natural and human-caused hazards. Examples of projects in local plans include increasing culvert sizes, regulating flood hazard areas, stabilizing landslides, and tree trimming near power lines. For more information, please contact Nancy Robinson (802.672.3334, [email protected]) or Sarah Wraight (802.457.3188, [email protected]).
Collaborate ~ Create Solar ~ Help Low Income Vermonters
Sustainable Woodstock and Vital Communities are excited to be hosting an informational meeting about creating solar opportunities for moderate-low income Vermonters. Norwich Solar Technologies, Twin Pines Housing Trust, and Norman Sun LLC will be leading a discussion about how private individuals and companies can collaborate with the non-profit sector to develop solar energy designed for low to moderate-income households in VT.
Building solar is a strong investment that is also great for our future and environment. Solar energy costs can be less expensive and less volatile than fossil fuel based energy. During this discussion, we will explore how partnerships between the private and public sector can help income sensitive Vermonters benefit from the lower and fixed costs of solar energy. We will also explain how these same benefits can apply to non-profits, municipalities, and other entities without a tax burden!
Email [email protected] to receive the Zoom meeting details.
Register here.
You are invited to join a virtual forum on COVID-19 recovery on July 21st from 6:30-8:30pm. This online gathering will provide a chance to connect with others in Orange County to:
- Share challenges and ideas for community response and equitable economic recovery
- Connect to others working to respond, recover, and build long-term resilience
- Meet with a “visiting team” of state, federal, business, and non-profit leaders who will share recovery strategies from across the state and ideas for resources and support
To register, visit: vtrural.org/recovery/orange
Agenda:
6:30pm – Opening Session
6:40pm – Breakouts:
- Supporting Orange County Businesses & Buying Local
- Addressing Housing & Homelessness
- Advancing Education & Childcare
- Overcoming Isolation & Building Community Unity
8:10pm – Closing Session
We hope to bring together a broad diversity of perspectives from across Orange County. Please join us and help spread the word by forwarding this email and sharing the Facebook event with your Orange County friends and neighbors. Everyone’s voice is important in identifying strategies for recovery and renewal!
These forums are part of a statewide series hosted by the COVID-19 Local Solutions and Community Action Team appointed by Governor Scott and facilitated by the Vermont Council on Rural Development. For more information and to register visit vtrural.org/recovery. Please feel free to reach out with questions, help with registration, or to do a test run if participating in a virtual meeting is new to you.
We look forward to seeing you on July 21st!
All the best,
Paul Costello, Executive Director
Vermont Council on Rural Development
on behalf of the COVID-19 Local Support and Community Action Team
Public Notice
Hazard Mitigation Planning
The Town of Randolph is in the process of updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Local Hazard Mitigation Plans enable towns to qualify for grant funds, and they make our communities safer. The third Randolph Hazard Mitigation planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 23rd, 2020, at 1:00 PM via Zoom. The focus of the meeting is to complete and review updates to the newly drafted plan.
The meeting is open to all interested community members.
The Zoom meeting can be accessed by computer using the following link (https://zoom.us/j/ 93835794586) or by phone (646-558-8656) using the following Meeting ID (938 3579 4586).
Local Hazard Mitigation Plans are part of an effort by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reduce damage from foreseeable natural and human-caused hazards. For more information, please contact Meghan Asbury at [email protected].
The Town of Norwich is in the process of updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Local Hazard Mitigation Plans enable towns to qualify for grant funds, and they make our communities safer. The second Norwich Hazard Mitigation planning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM via Zoom. The focus of the meeting will be to discuss mitigation actions and strategies that the Town of Norwich should prioritize for the next five years. The meeting is open to all interested community members.
The Zoom meeting can be accessed by computer using the following link (https://zoom.us/j/98745036984) or by phone (646-558-8656) using the following Meeting ID (987 4503 6984).
Local Hazard Mitigation Plans are part of an effort by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reduce damage from foreseeable natural and human-caused hazards. Examples of projects in local plans include increasing culvert sizes, regulating flood hazard areas, stabilizing landslides, and tree trimming near power lines. For more information, please contact Meghan Asbury at [email protected] or 802-457-3188.
With the response to Covid-19 ravaging our economy, Vermonters are getting creative as we figure out new ways to support local businesses. While “buying local” is nothing new, doing so has new urgency as many of the local businesses that help define the character of our communities hang on by a thread. Around the state individuals and organizations are developing new ways to increase focus on spending locally as a way to support and strengthen Vermont’s businesses during this tumultuous time.
The Local Support and Community Action Team of the Governor’s Economic Mitigation and Recovery Task Force is sponsoring an online workshop produced by the Vermont Council on Rural Development about strengthening Buy Local efforts throughout Vermont. The goal is to hear from both statewide and local perspectives as we all work to promote the local spending that helps fuel our economy. Hear presentations during the first half of the workshop, and the (optional) second half will provide an opportunity to share ideas and best practices.
Tuesday, July 28, 12:00 to 1:30 PM
Presenters will include:
- Cathy Resmer, 7 Days
- Nicole Ravlin, org
- Chip Sawyer, City of St. Albans
- Dan Groberg, Montpelier Alive
Register in advance for this meeting by clicking here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Join Preservation Trust of Vermont on July 30, 2020 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. via ZOOM for a three-hour session with top state experts on how to reduce energy costs and carbon footprint of your non-profit or municipally-owned historic building. Learn the hows and whys of getting an energy audit, strategies and funding sources for efficiency upgrades, and basic and advanced techniques for weatherizing leaky windows, doors, attics, and cellars. This online ZOOM session will include a presentation of resources and plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues you currently face. For non-profits and municipalities. Presenters include the Preservation Trust of Vermont, Efficiency Vermont and NeighborWorks.
This ZOOM meeting will be limited to 25 participants and encourages participation by all. Register here.
If you have any questions, please be in touch with Alex Tolstoi at [email protected] or at 802-222-0930.