Calendar
Annual Meeting
Each program opens with great light food fare from Black Krim Tavern and offers an opportunity to post – and promote – organizing actions that people are committed to act on; an opportunity to launch new ideas, recruit participants and/or inspire deeper engagement… anything that strengthens local capacity and stronger, interconnected communities.
- March 22: The film, “The Economics of Happiness” and dialogue with filmmaker Steven Gorelick (the film offers an overview of why the current global economic model is failing the vast majority of humanity… and then offers positive, dynamic localization actions seen on six continents)
- March 29: “Know Your Farmer — Feed Your Farmer” – a celebration of our local food system and farmers (for one night we turn the tables and the eaters feed the farmers; also many great stories from farmers we know and live music)
- April 12: “Local Dollars, Local Sense” talk with Gwen Hallsmith of Vermonters for a New Economy (actions that we can take at local and state level, including a state bank commission and much more about localizing money exchange and investment)
- April 19: “Slow Democracy” with presenter Susan Clark (author of Slow Democracy; what is the scale at which democracies work well… and how to keep them vibrant)
- May 10: “Learning from Our Local Past” with Camden Walters and Euclid Farnham (what can we learn from our past that can help us relocalize our communities)
- May 24: To be Announced
Organized by BALE (Building A Local Economy) in partnership with Local Futures, Vermonters for a New Economy, Sustainable Woodstock, Rural Vermont, Alliance for Vermont Communities, Peace & Justice Committee of Bethany Church, and Feast & Field Market.
Supported by the New England Grassroots Environment Fund, Larsen Family Fund, Sustainable Future Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation and Catamount Solar Community Grants.
The Department of Housing and Community Development is pleased to present the Downtown and Historic Preservation Conference on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Barrett Center for the Arts in White River Junction. The event is made possible by a partnership with Northern Stage, Preservation Trust of Vermont, and the Town of Hartford. The conference will highlight White River Junction’s successful revival by bringing new housing, businesses, and jobs downtown.
This year’s conference features nationally recognized keynote speaker Joe Minicozzi, who has done the math that proves investing in downtowns not only improves our quality of life and economy, but saves taxpayer dollars. In addition to the conference sessions and tours, there will be ample time to network including a reception immediately following the conference. Registration includes a full day of sessions and tours, light breakfast, lunch, and appetizers at the reception.
Take advantage of the early bird rate by registering now. Space is limited. For registration and additional conference information please visit our website. Please contact [email protected] or 828-3220 with any questions.
Register here: https://accd.vermont.gov/community-development/events/conference
“Housing & Economic Development, The Symbiotic Relationship!”
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Refreshments served from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Program to being at 6:15 p.m.
RSVP to Mark at GMEDC, 802-295-3710
The workshop will feature a panel of speakers who will discuss the current housing needs in Vermont and why the subject is so critical to a sustainable economy. They will offer their thoughts on the opportunities and challenges for development from both the private and public perspectives.
SCHEDULED PANEL MEMBERS: Sarah Carpenter/Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Andrew Winter/Twin Pines Housing Trust and Josh Hanford/VT Dep’t of Housing & Community Development
June 15, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thetford Fire Station
Thetford, VT
Agenda
- Call to order – Mark Warner
- Introductions
- Election of Officers
- Chair
- Vice Chair
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Approval of minutes for 4/20/2017 (attached)
- Action on $2,000 TRORC Invoice.
- Action on application for 2018 LEPC Hazchem funding.
- Treasurer’s report – John Durkee
- Solar Field Response – Alec Droussiotis, Conti Solar (45 mins)
- Hartford Industrial Fire Response – Scott Cooney, Hartford Fire Chief (15 mins)
- LEPC12 CERT Update – Brad Salzmann (5 mins)
- HMEP Update – Kevin Geiger
- Other Business/Upcoming Trainings – members
LEPC12 Next meeting – August 17, 2017 at TBD
Vermont Smart Growth Summit
Friday, June 16, 2017
8:30am – 12:30 pm
Champlain College, Burlington VT
8:30am – 9:00am l Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00am – 9:15am l Welcome Remarks – Governor Phil Scott (invited)
9:15am – 10:00am l Taking Stock – Where We Have Been & Where We Are Going
Towns across Vermont are facing a wide range of intricate challenges and opportunities – from housing and transportation needs of a changing demographic to financing development while avoiding sprawl and valuing our natural resources. Presenters will frame Smart Growth principles and benefits, highlighting Vermont’s accomplishments, the changing rural economy and the new reality for development.
Presenters:
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, VNRC
Noelle MacKay, Director, Community & Economic Development Office, City of Burlington
Peter Nelson, Professor of Geography, Middlebury College
10:00am – 11:00am l Keynote – John Anderson from Incremental Development Alliance
IDA’s focus is on a real estate model where local people can invest in their own neighborhoods and in that process, create new life and value that benefits their communities. We need more neighborhood-based small developers creating buildings that can adapt in times of trouble. Scale makes all the difference, and Anderson will provide insights about how to make small scale development work.
Break
11:15am – 12:15pm l Small Group Discussions – Experts Explore Smart Growth Solutions
How do VT communities apply smart growth to meet their needs? Experts who have been involved with smart growth development in Vermont share the ‘why’ about being drawn downtown, and ‘how’ their vision has been executed. Each expert will address key smart growth issues like transportation, community support, zoning, business competition, public health, sprawl, and issues of equity.
12:15pm – 12:30pm I Closing Remarks – Envisioning Smart Growth in a New Way
Brian Shupe, VNRC
Two Rivers-Ottauquechee RPC Clean Water Advisory Committee
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 4:30 PM
TRORC Office, 128 King Farm Road, Woodstock, VT
Agenda
1. Greetings
2. DEC Clean Water Fund Webinar
Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2019
Public Survey: Prioritization For the Clean Water Fund Board
Public Comment Opportunities
3. Municipal Roads General Permit Update
4. Other business
Save the Date
Electric School Bus Workshop in Vermont!
At this day long workshop experts will present on the basics of electric school buses, funding and procurement, & best practices for deployment
When: Thursday, July 13th, 2017, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Hotel Coolidge, Hartford, VT
More Details to Come with the Invitation!
In order to reserve your spot please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-school-bus-workshop-vt-tickets-33586192205
If you have questions please feel free to reach out to me:
Michelle McCutcheon-Schour
Senior Transportation Analyst
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
128 Lakeside Ave
Burlington, VT 05401
Direct: (802) 540-7831
DUE TO ROAD DAMAGE, the meeting will be held at the HARTFORD TOWN HALL
Thursday July 13, 2017
Thetford Town Office (3910 VT113, Thetford Center) 9:30AM – 11:00AM
Agenda
1. Introductions.
2. Approval of May 11 Minutes.
3. VTrans Long Range Transportation Plan – Dave Pelletier, Planning Coordinator
Vermont’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is a framework to guide transportation decision-making and investments over the next 20 years. Dave will present the Statewide Survey and Existing Conditions & Future Trends findings, solicit TAC feedback regarding current and projected conditions and trends in transportation, and hear about regional issues and priorities.
4. All Things Roads & Water Quality – Rita
Better Roads Awards
Road Erosion Inventories
Municipal Roads Grants-in-Aid Pilot
5. VTrans Bike Ped projects
• Norwich RRFB Installations
• South Royalton Village Pedestrian Feasibility Study
• Randolph Elm Street Sidewalk Construction
6. Other business?
Future meeting topics? Next meeting on Thursday September 14, 2017. Location TBD
August 17, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Stockbridge Meeting House
97 Maplewood Drive
Stockbridge, VT
Agenda
- Call to order – Mark Warner
- Introductions
- Approval of minutes for 6/15/2017 (attached)
- Action on application for this year’s funding and TRORC contract.
- Treasurer’s report – John Durkee
- Public Health PODs – Heather Rigney, VT Dept of Health
- July 1 Flood Review and After Action – Kevin Geiger
- LEPC12 CERT – Brad Salzmann
- Approval of moving CERT Trailer to Quechee
- HMEP Update – Kevin Geiger
- Other Business/Upcoming Trainings – members
- Rail Incident Training
- EM Conference in September
LEPC12 Next meeting – October 18, 2017 at Royalton Police Barracks