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Annual Meeting
The next meeting of the TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 3:00 pm via Zoom Meeting – see log-in information below.
Meeting Agenda:
- Call to Order; Changes to Agenda
- Public Comment
- Approval of July 8th and 14th Minutes (attached)
- Acceptance of July Financial Reports (attached)
- Keys to the Valley Housing Study Update – Kevin Geiger
- Executive Director/TRORC Goals for FY 21 (draft attached)
- Investment Policy Update
- Other Updates: Energy Coordinator, Summer Planning Tech, Business Grant Program
- Executive Director Evaluation (without staff)
The next Executive Committee meeting will be September 9, 2020. The date, time and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
4:00 PM
Units of local government can contact TRORC for free assistance to identify and document COVID-19 expenses that are eligible to be covered under the LGER Grant. Act 137 of 2020 provides Coronavirus Relief Funds to various entities in Vermont for necessary expenses incurred due to, or as a result of, the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Agency of Administration, including the Vermont Department of Taxes, will be responsible for distributing the grant funds. Visit this page for details on the LGER Grant.
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The following entities are eligible to apply for LGER grant funds:
- Vermont cities, towns, unorganized towns and gores, unified towns, and gores of Essex County
- Incorporated villages
- Fire districts
- Consolidated water districts
- Consolidated sewer districts
- Solid waste management districts
Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Hazard pay
- Supplies and equipment
- Sanitation
- Facility alterations
- Overtime compensation
- Redirection of staff for first-response need
Contact Meghan Asbury at [email protected] with any questions.
Public Notice
Hazard Mitigation Planning
The Town of Pittsfield is beginning 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 first Pittsfield Hazard Mitigation planning meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2020, at 6:00 PM via Zoom. The focus of the meeting will be to provide an introduction to hazard mitigation planning and to conduct a hazard ranking exercise.
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/93584153327) or by phone (470-381-2552) using the following Meeting ID (935 8415 3327).
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 Kevin Geiger at [email protected].
Public Notice
Hazard Mitigation Planning
The Town of Hartland 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 Hartland Hazard Mitigation planning meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2020, at 2:00 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/95983661783) or by phone (651-372-8299) using the following Meeting ID (959 8366 1783).
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 Kevin Geiger at [email protected].
The next meeting of the TRORF Board will be on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom Meeting – see log-in information below.
Meeting Agenda:
- Call to Order
- Public Comment
- Approval of February 12, 2020 Minutes (attached)
- Financial update (oral)
- TRORF Strategic Plan draft (draft plan from February and staff-revised Plan attached)
- Other
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The next meeting of the TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 3:00 pm via Zoom Meeting – see log-in information below.
Meeting Agenda:
- Call to Order; Changes to Agenda
- Public Comment
- Approval of August 12, 2020 Minutes (attached)
- Acceptance of August Financial Reports (attached)
- Approve Draft Investment Policy (previously distributed)
- Updates: FY 20 Audit; Housing Study; Public Service Energy Determination; TRORC Regional Plan publication; Business Grant Program; Regional Energy Coordinator
- September TRORC Board Meeting Review
- Other
- Executive Session, if needed
The next Executive Committee meeting will be October 14, 2020. The date, time and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org
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Two Rivers-Ottauquechee RPC Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday September 10, 2020, 9:30AM – 11:00AM
REMOTE MEETING: Under Act 92, this TAC is legally allowed to host electronic meetings due to the COVID-19 situation. This meeting will be conducted through the Zoom remote meeting on-line platform. See the connection information below. If you intend to join the Zoom meeting and have never used Zoom before, we recommend you begin the log-in process well in advance of the meeting to allow time for downloads and connections to occur. Or contact Rita Seto ([email protected] – (802) 281-2927) before the event to walk through a practice session.
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Agenda
1. Introductions.
2. Additions to Agenda and Public Comments
3. Annual Chair and Vice Chair election (pt. 2)
4. Approval of July 9 minutes
5. Update on VTrans Statewide Rail and Freight Plans – Dave Pelletier, VTrans
VTrans staff will provide an update on the Statewide Rail and Freight Plans. TAC members are invited to comment on data trends and provide initial ideas for how to improve multimodal freight movement and intercity passenger rail in Vermont.
6. Other business (10 mins)
- VTrans Bike Ped grant applications – September 30, 2020 due.
https://vtrans.vermont.gov/highway/local-projects/bike-ped - VTrans Municipal Highway and Stormwater Mitigation grant applications – Oct. 9, 2020 due.
https://vtrans.vermont.gov/highway/Municipal-Highway-and-Stormwater-Mitigation-Program
Future meeting topics? Next meeting on Thursday November 12, 2020 - VTrans Project Prioritization and Selection Process methodology for this upcoming season
2020-2021 TRORC TAC Meeting Dates:
November 12 / January 14 / March 11
Attachments
September 17, 2020
6 – 8 p.m.
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Under Act 92, this Committee is legally allowed to host electronic meetings due to the COVID-19 situation. If you need accommodations for this meeting, please contact Kevin Geiger at [email protected].
Agenda
- Call to order, any changes to agenda, and introductions– Bruce Martin, Chair
- Approval of TRORC Admin Contract (backdated to 7/1/2020)
- Approval of minutes for 6/18/2020 (attached)
- Approval of LEPC Invoice to close out FY20 Funding
- Approval of treasurer’s report – Brad Salzmann, Treasurer
- Propane Safety and Protocols with Dead River Company – Amy Duda
- Other Business/Upcoming Trainings
- TRORC:
- Update on LEPC Consolidation
- FY21 LEPC Funding
- FY21 EMPG and EMPG-S Funding
- FEMA Funding – BRIC & HMGP
- Vermont Emergency Preparedness Conference – Virtual!
- TRORC:
LEPC12 next meeting – December 17, 2020
For any questions, please contact Kevin Geiger at [email protected].
NOTE: Virtual Meeting
Under Act 92, this Board is legally allowed to host electronic meetings due to the COVID-19 situation. If you need accommodations for this meeting, please contact Peter Gregory at [email protected].
TRORC will hold its Annual Meeting Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Via Zoom (see call-in instructions below)
- Call to Order. Approval of Agenda (Action)
- Public Comments
- Public Hearing – Thetford Town Plan Approval (draft Decision attached)
- Public Hearing Confirmation of Thetford Planning Process
- Action on Approval of Thetford Town Plan and Confirmation of Planning Process
- Speaker, EC Fiber. David Brown from EC Fiber will be with us to describe the organization and its efforts to bring fast connections in the towns they serve. Questions and answers to follow
- Approval of the June Board Minutes (attached)
- Acceptance of the July and August Financial Reports (attached)
- Keys to the Valley housing study. Kevin Geiger will be providing the Board an update on the Three RPC housing study
- Introduction of new TRORC staff member. Geoff Martin
- Executive Director and Commissioner Updates
- Other
Enclosures
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 October 28, 2020. A full packet and agenda will be sent out to Commissioners in mid-October.
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Hazard Mitigation Planning
The Town of Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield Hazard Mitigation planning meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2020, at 6:00 PM via Zoom. The focus of the meeting will be to draft mitigation strategies for town-identified top hazards.
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/95809260784) or by phone (646-518-9805) using the following Meeting ID (958 0926 0784).
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 Kevin Geiger at [email protected].