Calendar
Annual Meeting
The next meeting of the TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 3:00 pm at 128 King Farm, Woodstock VT.
- Call to Order; Changes to Agenda
- Public Comment on items not on the Agenda
- Approval of August 11, 2021 Minutes (attached)
- Mascoma Wealth Management – Additional Investment?
- Acceptance of unaudited August Financial Reports (attached)
- Review and acceptance of changes to Accounting Procedures Manual
- Workers Compensation insurance – exclusion forms
- Code of Conduct/Conflict of Interest – discussion of next steps
- Approve TRORC and Director Goals for FY 22 (attached)
- Preview of Housing Study implementation actions – K. Geiger
- Staff and Hiring
- Project, NADO, and Legislative Updates
- September Full Board Meeting Agenda review
- Executive session if needed
- Other
The next Executive Committee meeting will be October 13, 2021. The date, time and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org.
TRORC will hold its next meeting
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Thompson Senior Center, West Woodstock VT
and via Zoom (see call-in instructions below).
Proposed Agenda
- Call to Order/Approval of Agenda/Introductions/Public Comment on items not on the Agenda – 6:30 p.m.
- Acceptance of the June (audited), July (unaudited) and August (unaudited) Financial Reports (attached).
- Keys to the Valley – Implementation (attachment). Kevin Geiger will lead a discussion on the top priorities for implementing the Keys to the Valley Housing Initiative that TRORC has been engaged in with two other regional planning commissions over the last 18 months. Concurrence with these priorities, or some variation on these, will guide our Legislative work and our next phase of the campaign.
- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) (summary attached). Sarah Wraight has been the lead staff person in advising municipalities on the use of these federal funds. She will go over the details and answer questions about the attached summary.
- Staff/Commissioner Updates
- Commissioner Items
- Staff additions and changes
- Legislative Updates
- TRORC Projects
- Adjournment – 8:00 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 October 27, 2021. A full packet and agenda will be sent out to Commissioners in mid-October.
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Public Notice
Hazard Mitigation Planning
The Town of Chelsea 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 Chelsea Hazard Mitigation planning meeting is scheduled during the Town Selectboard Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 296 VT Route 110, Chelsea, VT 05038.
The meeting is open to all interested community members.
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 Jake Palant at [email protected].
The next meeting of the TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, October 8, 2021 at 3:00 pm at 128 King Farm, Woodstock VT.
- Call to Order; Changes to Agenda
- Public Comment on items not on the Agenda
- Approval of September 8, 2021 Minutes (attached)
- Acceptance of unaudited September Financial Reports (attached)
- FY 21 TRORC Audit. John Boulay from RHR Smith will review the recently completed Audit Reports and answer questions. (Audit previously distributed)
- Vermont Department of Labor/Exclusion of Officers from TRORC Workers’ Compensation coverage – Action
- FY 23 Dues proposal (attached)
- Staff and Hiring
- Project, NADO, and Legislative Updates
- October Full Board Meeting Agenda review
- Executive session if needed
- Other
The next Executive Committee meeting will be November 10, 2021. The date, time and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org.
Agenda to follow, a virtual option will be available for this meeting.
Please join us for
ADUs: How Homeowners Can Become Home Creators
Wed, Nov 3, 5:30-7 pm, Zoom
Register: vitalcommunities.org/adus
What are “accessory dwelling units” (ADUs), and how can they help address our regional housing shortage? Find out in this free, virtual discussion! For homeowners, planners, renters, policymakers, contractors, and anyone who wants to make our communities more vital and inclusive.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)—a home built on a lot of an existing home—offer one approach that communities and ordinary homeowners can use to create much-needed housing that fits within the context of a surrounding neighborhood. This event will explore:
(1) how ADUs have positively impacted the lives of their inhabitants, and
(2) what’s preventing more widespread construction of ADUs, and
(3) what are some strategies for addressing barriers.
Panelists will include:
· Christopher Lee, Backyard ADUs
· RJ Adler, Wheel Pad
· Tyler Maas, Vermont State Housing Authority
· Barbara Conrey, Sustainable Montpelier Coalition
Register: vitalcommunities.org/adus
The Strafford Energy and Climate Committee and Vermont Law School are organizing a community solar array, located in Strafford for the benefit of the community. This community array will provide an excellent option for renters, or anyone that doesn’t have the orientation or space to add solar to their property. Get the advantages of solar, like lower electricity costs and zero-emissions power, from an offsite location. And as long as you stay within Green Mountain Power territory, you can take the solar with you if you move!
Come learn more at a Zoom informational session on Monday, November 8th at 5:30 pm. Vermont Law School’s Energy Clinic will give an overview of the project, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and see if owning a share of this community solar project is right for you.
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Agenda
1. Introductions.
2. Additions to Agenda and Public Comments
3. Approval of September 10 minutes
4. Town Highway Staffing – Todd Eaton, Vermont Local Roads
Towns have been experiencing highway staff vacancies statewide. Todd will discuss this and how Vermont Local Roads has been assisting towns. This can be a roundtable discussion format. Todd will also discuss training opportunities for town staff (and TAC members).
5. Other business (10 mins)
• VTrans Better Roads grant open – Due Dec. 17, 2021.
Future meeting topics? Next meeting on Thursday January 13, 2022
2022 TRORC TAC Meeting Dates:
Mar 10 / May 12 / Jul 14 / Sep 8 / Nov 10