Calendar

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)

 

1. Call to Order.  Approval of Agenda (Action)
2. Public Comments
3. Public Hearing – Thetford Town Plan Approval (draft Decision attached)
4. Public Hearing Confirmation of Thetford Planning Process
5. Action on Approval of Thetford Town Plan and Confirmation of Planning Process
6. 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
7. Approval of the June Board Minutes (attached)
8. Acceptance of the July and August Financial Reports (attached)
9. Keys to the Valley housing study.  Kevin Geiger will be providing the Board an update on the Three RPC housing study
10. Introduction of new TRORC staff member.  Geoff Martin
11. Executive Director and Commissioner Updates
12. 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].

October 8, 2020 | 8:00 to 9:30am
Vermont Kickoff: Brownfield Redevelopment in Vermont

Exciting speakers announced!

James Byrne, Brownfield Coordinator in USEPA Region 1’s Cleanup Grant Program

Kristi Herzer and Kim Caldwell of the State of Vermont Dept. of Env. Conservation (DEC)

Kevin Geiger, Senior Planner of the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC)

Colette Santasieri, Executive Director at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

 

An introductory overview of Brownfield Redevelopment in Vermont is provided in this kickoff webinar. James Byrne will provide a short presentation of USEPA Region 1’s Brownfield program, with a focus on case studies in Vermont.  Kristi and Kim Caldwell will present Vermont’s Brownfield program, state liability scheme, and funding options.  Kevin Geiger will provide a short presentation of the TRORC’s Brownfield Assessment Program.  Colette Santasieri of NJIT’s Technical Assistance Brownfields (TAB) program will provide information regarding free resources that are available to assist Brownfield redevelopment in Vermont. The workshop will include a roundtable discussion with these experts, moderated by James Snook.

Moderated by: James Snook, BCONE Board of Directors member and creator of Snook Solutions.

Cost:

·        BCONE Members – FREE

·        Non-Members – FREE

 

For more information on upcoming BCONE’s events CLICK HERE

On October 8th from 6:30-8:30pm, the Local Solutions and Community Action Team established by Governor Phil Scott invites you to join a virtual COVID-19 recovery discussion to connect with others in Windsor County to:

• Share challenges and ideas for community recovery and resilience as we look ahead to the coming fall/winter months
• Connect to others working to build long-term community and economic 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: www.vtrural.org/recovery/windsor 

 

Agenda:

6:30pm – Opening Session

6:40pm – Breakouts (choose which topic is most important to you!)

• Education & Childcare 
• Local Food Systems and Food Security
• Housing & Homelessness
• Affordable & Accessible Broadband

8:10pm – Closing Session

 

All ARE WELCOME. Coming together to discuss recovery strategies and build ongoing resilience is vital and your voice is critical. If you are in need of ASL Interpretation please contact [email protected] by October 6th.

 

 Registration is required: www.vtrural.org/recovery/windsor Once you are registered, you will receive instructions to join via computer, mobile device, or phone. 

 

For assistance with registration contact [email protected] or 802-223-6091. 

 

Recovery Visits are hosted by the Local Support and Community Action Team of the Governor’s Economic Mitigation and Recovery Task Force, in partnership with the Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission, and produced by the Vermont Council on Rural Development.

The next meeting of the TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 3:00 pm via Zoom Meeting – see log-in information below.

 

Meeting Agenda:

1. Call to Order; Changes to Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of September 9, 2020 Minutes (attached)
4. Acceptance of September Financial Reports (attached)
5. Review FY 20 Audit Report (pending receipt from Auditor)
6. Town Dues for FY 22 Discussion (Town Dues List attached)
7. Investment Policy Discussion (Draft Board memo attached)
8. Project Updates
9. October TRORC Board Meeting Review
10. Other
11. Executive Session, if needed

 

The next Executive Committee meeting will be November 11, 2020.  The date, time and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org

                                                                                                                                            

 

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Public Notice

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 third Pittsfield Hazard Mitigation planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 6 p.m. via free conference call. 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 free conference call meeting can be accessed by computer through freeconferencecall.com Access codes: Dial-in number: (978) 990-5000, Access Number: 755483

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 TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 3:00 pm via Zoom Meeting – see log-in information below.

 

Meeting Agenda:

1. Call to Order; Changes to Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of October 14, 2020 Minutes (attached)
4. Acceptance of Unaudited October Financial Reports (attached)
5. Review and Acceptance of FY 20 Audit, if available (Audited FY 20 Balance Sheet attached)
6. Investment Program update
7. Strategic Plan Update
8. Project and Staffing Updates
9. December full Board Meeting Review
10. Other
11. Executive Session, if needed

The next Executive Committee meeting will be January 6, 2021.  The date, time and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org

                                                                                                                                            

 

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Topic: TRORC Exec Cmte Meeting

Time: Nov 11, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

 

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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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CALL-IN: People without a computer or other device can call in from the number below and enter the meeting ID from the phone keypad. 1 (646) 518 9805 and enter Meeting ID: 939 578 4520

Agenda
1. Introductions.
2. Additions to Agenda and Public Comments
3. Approval of September 10 minutes
4. VTrans Project Selection & Prioritization Processes (VPSP2) – Rita (45 mins)
Rita will present on the updated project prioritization methodology that all RPC TACs will implement this upcoming year.
5. COVID Strategies for Winter Maintenance – Tory (TRORC) (10 minutes)

Tory will recap strategies from a recent Vermont Local Roads seminar on winter maintenance during COVID times. 

6. Other business (10 mins)
• VTrans Better Roads FY21 deadline – December 16, 2020
• Grants in Aid Year 4
Future meeting topics? Next meeting on Thursday January 14, 2021

2020-2021 TRORC TAC Meeting Dates:
March 11 / May 13 / July 8 / Sept 9 / Nov 11