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A copy of the agenda can be found here: Executive Committee Agenda 5-8-19

Agenda

1. Introductions.

2. Approval of Mar. 14 minutes

3. Emerald Ash Borer: Impacts to Ash Trees and to Municipalities – Mike Parisio, Forest Health Specialist, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Dead and dying ash trees along the public right-of-way and in public places, such as parks and schools, pose a significant risk to public safety. Municipalities will bear the responsibility and costs of removing and/or treating public ash trees, as well as any replanting efforts. Mike will present on signs & symptoms and information on how to identify these, municipal planning for EAB and some management options for municipalities, with some info on budgeting and infested wood disposal and some case studies of communities already working on or implementing response plans here in VT.

4. Emergency Relief Assistance Funds refresher/Federal Aid Secondary Roads – Rita

5. Other business
• Better Road awards (anticipate announcement early May hopefully)
• Municipal Roads Grants in Aid Year 3 & Equipment Grants
• VTrans Bike Ped Grant
• VTrans Municipal Highway & Stormwater Mitigation Grant

Future meeting topics? Next meeting on Thursday July 11, 2019
Municipal Bridge Maintenance & Management
o A town’s legal management responsibilities
o An explanation of the state’s inspection program, process and reports. vtculverts.org
o Safety related to bridge maintenance, working over water, dust, lead, and paint
o Routine maintenance practices, cleaning, deck and structure
o Weight limits, posting, enforcement, signage

View the official pdf agenda here

*This event was originally May 9th and has been rescheduled to May 23rd*

A mediator guides difficult discussions, encouraging people to find a satisfactory outcome. Mediation can help resolve disputes among co-workers, neighbors, landlords and tenants, business partners, or business owners and clients.

All Town Officials are invited to join Julian Portilla from Champlain College to learn and practice skills in:

-Identifying and framing issues
-Listening for interests
-Controlling the process
-Helping disputants solve problems
-Finalizing agreements
-Handling special problems in mediation

This free event includes dinner catered by Hotel Coolidge! Dinner will begin being served at 5:30

RSVPs are required, and space is limited, so please register soon at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/regional-mediation-workshop-tickets-58650789089 

A copy of the agenda can be found here: Executive Committee Agenda 6-12-19

Do you have trouble finding volunteers to serve on boards or assist with projects?  Do you suffer from a lack of quorum?  Are the same two people showing up to public hearings?  You are not alone.  Join Rebecca Sanborn Stone of Community Workshop to learn about creative ways to increase more diverse and meaningful public engagement. All Chairs, Commissioners, and Town Officials are invited. Topics include: 

-Focusing your available time more effectively to expand feedback.
-Using gathering locations and social networks to magnify your time.
-Telling stories to frame messages that are meaningful to your audience.
-Thinking differently about what success means.

Come share your triumphs and challenges, exchange ideas, and launch your work.

This free event will include light refreshments. Space is limited, so RSVPs are required. Please register by 6/10/19 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-engagement-training-tickets-58655143112 

A copy of the agenda can be found here: Annual Meeting 2019 Agenda

Agenda

1. Introductions.

2. Annual Chair / Vice Chair appointments

3. Review/adoption of TRORC TAC Bylaws

4. Approval of May. 9 minutes

5. Municipal Bridge Maintenance & Management – Pam Thurber, VTrans Structures
• A town’s legal management responsibilities
• An explanation of the state’s inspection program, process and reports. vtculverts.org
• Safety related to bridge maintenance, working over water, dust, lead, and paint
• Routine maintenance practices, cleaning, deck and structure

6. Other business
• EAB follow up on how Detroit/NY is doing
• Better Road awards summary
• VTrans Bike Ped Grant project application summary
o Barnard Village Scoping
o Bradford Goshen Road Scoping
o Hartland 3 Corners Pedestrian Construction
o Norwich Beaver Meadow Road Scoping
o Royalton Chelsea Street Block Construction
Future meeting topics? Next meeting on Thursday September 12, 2019

View the official PDF agenda here

View TAC Bylaws here

A copy of the Executive Meeting agenda can be found here: Executive Committee Agenda 8-7-19

How do your local responders work with Emergency Directors, Selectboards, and Treasurers on managing incidents?

GO 191 Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center Interface

August 14, 08:30-15:30, Norwich Police Department

Technical description

This course will enable the participants to develop an effective interface between the Incident Command and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by applying Incident Command System (ICS) principles. This 1 day course will introduce you to the roles of the Incident Command System (ICS) and Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) during emergency operations, and discuss ways to develop an ICS/EOC interface implementation strategy or action plan for your community. The target audience includes personnel associated with on-scene Incident Command, and EOCs and Multiagency Coordination (MAC) System entities.

Registrations must be done through the state’s Learning Management System website: https://vermont.csod.com

If you need assistance with that system, please contact Brittany Marquette at [email protected]