In accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the CCRPC will ensure public meeting sites are accessible to all people. Requests for free interpretive or translation services, assistive devices, or other requested accommodations, should be made to Emma Vaughn, CCRPC Title VI Coordinator, at 802‐846‐4490 ext. *21 or [email protected], no later than 3 business days prior to the meeting for which services are requested. REGULAR MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA Wednesday, July 20, 2016, 6:00 pm CCRPC Offices at 110 W. Canal Street, Suite 202 Winooski, VT 05404 DRAFT CONSENT AGENDA: Minor TIP Amendments* DELIBERATIVE AGENDA 1. Call to Order; Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comment Period on Items NOT on the Agenda 3. Action on Consent Agenda (MPO Business) (Action: 1 min.) 4. Approve Minutes of June 15, 2016 Meeting * (Action; 2 min.) 5. Community Health Needs Assessment, Penrose Jackson, UVM Health Network (Presentation; 10 min.) 6. Public Hearing for FY17‐20 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) * a. Presentation & Public Hearing (Information: 30 minutes) b. Approval of the TIP* (Action: 5 minutes) c. Certification of the Planning Process* (Action: 5 minutes) 7. Approve Shelburne Town Plan & Planning Process* (Action: 5 min.) 8. FY17 Schedule of Meetings* (Action: 5 min.) 9. Solicitation and Appointment of Members to serve on Committees* (Action/Information: 15 min.) 10. Charge to Board Development Committee to update Bylaws (Chair Action: 5 minutes) 11. Shared Dispatch Services draft resolution* (Action: 20 minutes) 12. Draft All Hazards Mitigation Plan review (Presentation/Discussion; 20 min.) 13. Chair/Executive Director’s Updates (Information; 2 min.) a. Priorities for the year b. New Brownfield Assessment Grants c. Building Homes Together campaign update d. Executive Director’s Report (to be sent separately) 14. Committee/Liaison Activities & Reports * (Information; 2 min.) a. Executive Committee (draft minutes June 8, 2016)* b. Brownfields Advisory Committee (Draft minutes June 29, 2016)* c. Transportation Advisory Committee (draft minutes July 5, 2016)* d. CWAC & MS4 Subcommittee (draft minutes, July 5, 2016)* 15. Adjournment *Attachment The July 20 th Chittenden County RPC meeting will air on _________, ______, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. and be available online at: http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/chittenden-county-regional-planning-commission-61 NO AUGUST MEETINGS FOR TAC OR CCRPC BOARD. Upcoming Meetings ‐ Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at our offices: Clean Water Advisory Committee ‐ Tuesday, August 2, 2015; 11:00 a.m. Executive Committee ‐ Wednesday, August 3, 2015; 5:45 p.m. Brownfields Advisory Committee ‐ Monday, August 8, 2016; 3:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Committee – Tuesday, September 6, 2016; 9:00 a.m. CCRPC Board Meeting ‐ Wednesday, September 21, 2016; 6:00 p.m.
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In accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the CCRPC will ensure public meeting sites are accessible to all people. Requests for free interpretive or translation services, assistive devices, or other requested accommodations, should be made to Emma Vaughn, CCRPC Title VI Coordinator, at 802‐846‐4490 ext. *21 or [email protected], no later than 3 business days prior to the meeting for which services are requested.
REGULAR MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 20, 2016, 6:00 pm
CCRPC Offices at 110 W. Canal Street, Suite 202
Winooski, VT 05404
DRAFT
CONSENT AGENDA: Minor TIP Amendments*
DELIBERATIVE AGENDA
1. Call to Order; Changes to the Agenda
2. Public Comment Period on Items NOT on the Agenda
3. Action on Consent Agenda (MPO Business) (Action: 1 min.)
4. Approve Minutes of June 15, 2016 Meeting * (Action; 2 min.)
5. Community Health Needs Assessment, Penrose Jackson, UVM Health Network (Presentation; 10 min.)
6. Public Hearing for FY17‐20 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) *
a. Presentation & Public Hearing (Information: 30 minutes) b. Approval of the TIP* (Action: 5 minutes) c. Certification of the Planning Process* (Action: 5 minutes)
7. Approve Shelburne Town Plan & Planning Process* (Action: 5 min.)
8. FY17 Schedule of Meetings* (Action: 5 min.)
9. Solicitation and Appointment of Members to serve on Committees* (Action/Information: 15 min.)
10. Charge to Board Development Committee to update Bylaws (Chair Action: 5 minutes)
a. Executive Committee (draft minutes June 8, 2016)*
b. Brownfields Advisory Committee (Draft minutes June 29, 2016)*
c. Transportation Advisory Committee (draft minutes July 5, 2016)*
d. CWAC & MS4 Subcommittee (draft minutes, July 5, 2016)*
15. Adjournment
*Attachment
The July 20th Chittenden County RPC meeting will air on _________, ______, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. and be available
online at: http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/chittenden-county-regional-planning-commission-61 NO AUGUST MEETINGS FOR TAC OR CCRPC BOARD. Upcoming Meetings ‐ Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at our offices:
Clean Water Advisory Committee ‐ Tuesday, August 2, 2015; 11:00 a.m.
Executive Committee ‐ Wednesday, August 3, 2015; 5:45 p.m.
Brownfields Advisory Committee ‐ Monday, August 8, 2016; 3:00 p.m.
Transportation Advisory Committee – Tuesday, September 6, 2016; 9:00 a.m.
CCRPC Board Meeting ‐ Wednesday, September 21, 2016; 6:00 p.m.
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission July 20, 2016 Agenda Item C‐1: Consent Item
FY2016 Transportation Alternatives Program Amendments
Issues Make the following changes to the FY16‐2019 TIP:
2016 Transportation Alternatives Program – environmental awards:
Sydney Drive Detention Pond, Essex (Amendment FY16‐11, Project OT025) Retrofit of a detention pond in a wooded area adjacent to Sydney Drive. Add $68,000 in FY16.
Creek Condominiums Stormwater Project, Essex Junction (Amendment FY16‐12, Project OT026). Construct a gravel wetland for runoff from Creek Condominiums and a village road. Add $48,000 in FY16.
Nesti/VELCO Gravel Wetlands Project, Shelburne (Amendment FY16‐13, Project OT027). Construct a gravel wetland to treat runoff into Shelburne Bay. Add $87,000 in FY17.
Butler Farms/Oak Creek Village Culvert Replacement, South Burlington (Amendment FY16‐14, Project OT028). Replace two undersized culverts. Add $64,000 in FY16.
Description of TIP Change: Add $150,000 for preliminary engineering in FY16.
Reason for Change: This CIRC Alternatives project is listed in the TIP but no funds were previously identified. VTrans proposed to begin preliminary engineering in FY16.
Description of TIP Change: Remove $2,947,680 in construction funds from FY16 and delay construction to FY17/18.
Reason for Change: The current project schedule for this paving project is for paving to be done in FY17/18. The construction funds will not be needed in FY16 and can be applied to other projects.
TAC Recommendation: Recommend that the Board approve the proposed TIP amendments.
Staff Recommendation: Recommend that the TAC approve the proposed TIP amendments.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 1 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES 2
DRAFT 3 DATE: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 4 TIME: 5:30 p.m. 5 PLACE: Champlain Room, Champlain College, CCM Building; 375 Maple Street; Burlington, VT 6 PRESENT: Bolton: Absent Burlington: Andy Montroll 7 Buel’s Gore: David Scherr, Alt. Charlotte: Jim Donovan 8 Colchester: Marc Landry Essex: Jeff Carr 9 Essex Jct: Dan Kerin Hinesburg Absent 10 Huntington: Absent Jericho: Wayne Rowe, Alternate 11 Milton: Lou Mossey Richmond: Absent 12 St. George: Absent Shelburne: John Zicconi 13 So. Burlington: Chris Shaw Underhill: Brian Bigelow 14 Westford: Absent Williston: Chris Roy 15 Winooski: Mike O’Brien VTrans: Amy Bell 16 Ex-Officio: FHWA: Chris Jolly 17 Staff: Charlie Baker, Executive Director Regina Mahony, Planning Program Director 18 Peter Keating, Sr. Trans. Planner Christine Forde: Sr. Trans. Planner 19 Forest Cohen, Business Manager Dan Albrecht, Sr. Planner 20 Emma Vaughn, Communications Mgr. Bernie Ferenc, Trans. Business Manager 21 22 1. Call to order and Changes to the Agenda. The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by the Chair, 23
Andy Montroll. There were no changes to the agenda. 24 25
2. Public Comment Period on Items NOT on the agenda. There were none. 26 27
3. Approve Minutes of May 18, 2016 Meeting. MARC LANDRY MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY JEFF 28 CARR TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 18, 2016 CCRPC BOARD MEETING WITH CHANGES IF 29 NEEDED. Jeff asked to clarify items on page 4, line 24. Change …”manage it” to “fund them.” Then 30 add – We may be doing a dis-service to our member communities by not including information 31 about funding constraints. Line 25, change “…as to how we better spend the funds… to “...as to how 32 we better manage expectations about project funding.” MOTION CARRIED TO APPROVE THE 33 MINUTES AS CORRECTED WITH ABSENTIONS FROM CHRIS ROY AND DAVID SCHERR. 34
35 4. Warn Public Hearing for FY17-20 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Charlie noted we will 36
have a presentation of the proposed TIP at the July 20th board meeting, but we need to warn the 37 public hearing. JEFF CARR MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY JIM DONOVAN, TO WARN A PUBLIC 38 HEARING FOR THE FY17-20 TIP FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 39
40 5. Election of Officers and Executive Committee for FY17. JEFF CARR MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY 41
MARC LANDRY, TO ACCEPT THE SLATE OF OFFICERS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT 42 COMMITTEE: CHAIR: CHRIS ROY; VICE-CHAIR: MIKE O’BRIEN; SECRETARY-TREASURER: BRIAN 43 BIGELOW; AT-LARGE: JOHN ZICCONI; AT-LARGE: BARBARA ELLIOTT; IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR; 44 ANDY MONTROLL. The chair opened it up for nominations from the floor. There were none and 45 nominations were closed. VOTE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ELECT THE SLATE OF 46 OFFICERS AS PRESENTED. Jeff Carr thanked Andy for his years of service and leadership. Andy 47
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Montroll thanked members – it’s been a pleasure to serve with a good board and staff to make the 1 job easier. 2
3 6. Chair/Executive Director’s Report: Charlie noted he mailed his report the other day. Contact him 4
with any questions. 5 6
7. Committee/Liaison Activities & Reports: There were several in the board packet. Members should 7 contact staff with any questions. 8
9 8. Adjournment. LOU MOSSEY MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY DAN KERIN, TO ADJOURN AT 5:40 10
P.M. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 11 12
Members and guests then adjourned to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of CCRPC, with hors d’oeuvres, 13 cash bar and a cake. Remarks were made by Donald Laackman, President of Champlain College; Charlie 14 Baker, Executive Director; Andy Montroll, Chair; Chris Cole, Secretary of Transportation and the Guest 15 Speaker was Governor Peter Shumlin. Louis Mossey was recognized for his 11 years of service on the 16 CCRPC board as he attends his final meeting. 17 18 Respectfully submitted, 19 20 21 Bernadette Ferenc 22
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission July 20, 2016 Agenda Item 6a: Action Item
FY2017‐2020 Transportation Improvement Program
Issues:
Federal regulations require the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC), as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Chittenden County, to develop and maintain a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains funding information for transportation projects proposed to spend federal transportation funds in Chittenden County. Projects must be listed in the TIP to spend federal transportation funds. The TIP includes all modes of transportation including highways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities and transit.
The TIP covers a four‐year period and it must be fiscally‐constrained. It is typically updated every year with the assistance of the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), Chittenden County Transit Authority (CCTA) and Burlington International Airport.
The TIP lists federal funding amounts in the federal fiscal year when they are expected to be needed. It should be noted that the TIP is a planning and not a budget document. The TIP represents the intent to construct or implement a specific project and the anticipated flow of federal funds. Funds correspond to the following project development phases:
Scoping – a process that develops safe and effective alternatives based on documented rational that meet the stated purpose and need while minimizing environmental impacts
Preliminary Engineering – detailed design of the preferred alternative
Right‐of‐Way ‐ process of determining if land rights are needed for construction and negotiation of appropriate compensation
Construction
The Draft Fiscal Year 2017–2020 TIP is available on CCRPC’s website http://www.ccrpcvt.org/our‐work/our‐plans/transportation‐improvement‐program/. Please contact Christine if you wish to receive a paper copy.
TAC Recommendation:
Recommend that the Board approve the FY2017‐2020 TIP.
Staff Recommendation:
Recommend that the TAC approve the FY2017–2020 TIP and forward it to the Board for adoption.
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission July 20, 2016 Agenda Item 6c: Action Item
Transportation Planning Process Certification
Background: Concurrent with the submittal of the proposed Transportation Improvement Program to Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration the CCRPC must certify that the metropolitan transportation planning process is being carried out in accordance with all federal requirements. The certification, which is attached to this item, lists the federal requirements CCRPC must follow and includes legal citations. The table below summarizes each requirement by item number. Also attached to this item as Table 1 is a more detailed summary of each legal citation listed in the certification.
Item Number
Summary of Requirements
Item 1 Defines the metropolitan planning process.
Items 2 and 3
CCRPC may not discriminate against any person under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Protected categories include race, color, creed, national origin, sex or age.
Item 4
CCRPC must ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of Department of Transportation (DOT)‐assisted contracts and create a level playing field on which Disadvantages Business Enterprises can complete for DOT‐assisted contracts.
Item 5 Equal employment opportunity requirements for highway construction contracts. CCRPC does not award or oversee construction contracts.
Item 6
CCRPC may not exclude any qualified handicapped person, solely by reason of his disability, from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives Federal financial assistance administered by the DOT.
Item 7 CCRPC may not discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.
Item 8
CCRPC may not exclude any person on the grounds of sex from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal assistance.
Item 9 Pertains to discrimination for programs or activities conducted by any Executive agency.
Staff Recommendation: That the CCRPC Commission authorizes the chair to sign the certification of the planning process and forward it to the Secretary of Transportation with the adopted FY16‐19 TIP.
Table 1: Federal Regulations that MPOs Must comply with in the Planning Process
CHITTENDEN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS CERTIFICATION
(To be submitted with each TIP)
In accordance with 23 CFR 450.336, the Vermont Agency of Transportation and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, the designated MPO for the Burlington urbanized area, hereby certify that the transportation planning process is addressing the major issues in the metropolitan planning area and is being conducted in accordance with all applicable requirements including:
1. The metropolitan planning requirements identified in 23 U.S.C. 134 and 49 U.S.C. 5303;
2. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) and 49 C.F.R. Part 21;
3. 49 U.S.C. 5332, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age in employment or business opportunity;
4. Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-357) and 49 C.F.R. Part 26 regarding the
involvement of disadvantaged business enterprises in USDOT funded projects;
5. 23 C.F.R. Part 230 regarding the implementation of an equal employment opportunity program on Federal and Federal-aid highway construction contracts;
6. The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and the
regulations found in “Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities” (49 C.F.R. Parts 27, 37, and 38).
7. The Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101), prohibiting discrimination on the basis
of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance;
8. Section 324 of 23 U.S.C. regarding the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of gender; and
9. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and 49 C.F.R. Part 27 regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY VERMONT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION _____________________________________ ________________________________ Christopher D. Roy, CCRPC Chair Chris Cole, Secretary _____________________ __________________ (Date) (Date)
Table 1 Transportation Planning Process Certification:
Federal Regulations that MPOs Must Comply With in the Planning Processes
Code of Federal Regulations
23 C.F.R. Part 230 Implementation of Specific Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements
Equal employment opportunity requirements must be included in advertising, award and contract administration procedures for Federal highway construction contracts.
23 C.F.R. 450.336 Self-certification and Federal certifications
Concurrent with the submittal of the proposed TIP to the FHWA and FTA the MPO shall certify at least every four years that the metropolitan transportation planning process is being carried out in accordance with all applicable requirements including all regulations listed in this table.
49 C.F.R. Part 21 Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation.
49 C.F.R. Part 26 Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs
Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts and create a level playing field on which DBEs can complete for DOT-assisted contracts.
49 C.F.R. Part 27 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance administered by the Department of Transportation.
49 C.F.R. Part 37 Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Implement the transportation and related provisions of titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 including standards for accessible vehicles and transportation facilities.
49 C.F.R. Part 38 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Specifications for Transit Vehicles
Provides minimum guidelines and requirements for accessibility standards for transportation vehicles required to be accessible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
FAST Act
Section 1101(b) of FAST Act (Public Law 114-357)
Authorization of Appropriations - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Establishes guidelines for a portion of expenditures under the FAST Act to be directed to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Table 1 cont. Transportation Planning Process Certification:
Federal Regulations that MPOs Must Comply With in the Planning Processes United States Code
23 U.S.C. 134 Metropolitan Planning
It is in the national interest to encourage and promote the safe and efficient management, operation, and development of surface transportation systems that will serve the mobility needs of people and freight and foster economic growth and development within and between states and urbanized areas, while minimizing transportation-related fuel consumption and air pollution through metropolitan and statewide transportation planning processes.
This section includes the following:
General requirements
Designation of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Metropolitan Planning Area boundaries
MPO consultation in plan and TIP coordination
Scope of planning process
Development of Long-Range Transportation Plan
Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program
Report on performance-based planning processes
Funding
23 U.S.C. 324 Prohibition of Discrimination on the Basis of Sex
No person shall on the ground of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal assistance under this title or carried on under this title.
29 U.S.C. 794 Nondiscrimination Under Federal Grants and Programs
No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service.
42 U.S.C. 6101 Age Discrimination in Federally Assisted Programs
It is the purpose of this chapter to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.
42 U.S.C. 2000d-1 Civil Rights - Federally Assisted Programs
Each Federal department and agency which is empowered to extend Federal financial assistance to any program or activity, by way of grant, loan, or contract other than of insurance or guaranty, is authorized and directed to effectuate the provisions of section 2000d of this title. (See below)
Sec. 2000d: No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Table 1 cont. Transportation Planning Process Certification:
Federal Regulations that MPOs Must Comply With in the Planning Processes
42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq
Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities
To provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
To provide clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
To ensure that the Federal Government plays a central role in enforcing the standards established in this chapter on behalf of individuals with disabilities.
To invoke the sweep of congressional authority, including the power to enforce the fourteenth amendment and regulate commerce, in order to address the major areas of discrimination faced day-to-day by people with disabilities.
49 U.S.C. 5303 Metropolitan Planning
Defines the Metropolitan Planning process, including the following:
General requirements
Designating Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Metropolitan Planning Area Boundaries
MPO Consultation in Plan and TIP Coordination
Scope of the planning process
Developing Long-Range Transportation Plans
Metropolitan TIP
Report on Performance-based Planning Processes
49 U.S.C. 5332 Nondiscrimination
A person may not be excluded from participating in, denied a benefit of, or discriminated against under, a project, program, or activity receiving financial assistance under this chapter because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age.
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission July 20, 2016 Agenda Item 7: Shelburne Amended 2014 Comprehensive Plan Approval and Confirmation
Issues: The Town of Shelburne has requested, per Title 24 V.S.A §4350, that the Chittenden
County Regional Planning Commission (1) approve its amended 2014 Comprehensive Plan; and (2) confirm its planning process. Attached is the proposed Resolution of approval and the staff report to the Planning Advisory Committee. The Planning Advisory Committee met on March 9, 2016 and recommended that the Plan, and the municipal planning process, should be forwarded to the CCRPC Board for approval. This meeting served as the public hearing for the Plan and was warned as such. The plan reviewed by the Planning Advisory Committee had two proposed amendments: (A) additional text and maps describing the Town’s Village Center and Designated Neighborhood, and (B) amended Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Development Plan map. The Selectboard adopted the amended 2014 plan with the amendments related to the Village Center and Designated Neighborhood (A), but did not adopt the Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Development Plan Map (B). The Plan was adopted by the Town of Shelburne Selectboard on June 14, 2016. On July 13, 2016, the Planning Advisory Committee was briefed on the Selectboard’s action, and found that the change between the Plan they had reviewed and the Plan as adopted by the Selectboard has no bearing on their original recommendation because the Plan as amended still meets all of the necessary requirements. Therefore, the PAC still recommends the CCRPC Board approve Shelburne’s Plan Amendment. Staff is recommending approval by the CCRPC Board at this time. Please note that municipal planning process confirmation and plan approval decisions shall be made by majority vote of the commissioners representing municipalities, in accordance with the bylaws of the CCRPC and Title 24 V.S.A.§ 4350(f).
Planning Advisory Committee Recommendation:
The Planning Advisory Committee held a public hearing and reviewed the Plan on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the CCRPC Offices and made the following motion: The PAC finds that the amendments to the 2014 Shelburne Comprehensive Plan, as submitted, meets all statutory requirements for CCRPC approval, and that the municipality's planning process meets all statutory requirements for CCRPC confirmation. After Selectboard adoption on June 14, 2016, the Planning Advisory Committee met on July 13, 2016 and determined that the changes to the Plan between their review and Selectboard adoption does not change their original recommendation for CCRPC approval.
Executive Committee Recommendation:
NA
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the CCRPC Board approve Shelburne’s Amended 2014 Comprehensive Plan and confirm the Town of Shelburne’s planning process in accordance with the attached resolution.
For more information contact:
Regina Mahony, Planning Program Manager 802-846-4490 x28; [email protected]
1. CCRPC Staff suggests additional flood resiliency language in the text of the plan, such as text about
fluvial erosion and river corridors and references to the Shelburne All Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Proposed Motion & Next Steps:
PROPOSED MOTION: The PAC finds that the amendments to the 2014 Shelburne Comprehensive Plan, as
submitted, meets all statutory requirements for CCRPC approval, and that the municipality's planning process
meets all statutory requirements for CCRPC confirmation.
Upon notification that the Plan has been adopted by the municipality, CCRPC staff will review the plan, and
any information relevant to the confirmation process, for changes. If staff determines that changes are
substantive, those changes will be forwarded to the PAC for review. Otherwise the PAC recommends that the
Plan, and the municipal planning process, should be forwarded to the CCRPC Board for approval.
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) Resolution
Shelburne’s Amended 2014 Comprehensive Plan & Planning Process
WHEREAS, Title 24, V.S.A.§ 4350 in part requires that CCRPC shall review the municipal planning process of our member municipalities including review of plans; that each review shall include a public hearing which is noticed as provided in 24 V.S.A.§ 4350(b); and that before approving a plan the Commission shall find that it:
1. is consistent with the goals established in Section 4302 of this title;
2. is compatible with its Regional Plan;
3. is compatible with approved plans of other municipalities in the region;
4. contains all the elements included in § 4382(a)(1)-(12) of this Title.
WHEREAS, the CCRPC at its May 22, 2013 meeting approved the CCRPC Guidelines and Standards for Confirmation of Municipal Planning Processes and Approval of Municipal Plans dealing with local plans and CCRPC action; and WHEREAS, The Town of Shelburne, Vermont is a member municipality of this Commission; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Shelburne formally requested CCRPC to approve its Comprehensive Plan and confirm its planning process; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Advisory Committee reviewed the Comprehensive Plan and planning process; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Advisory Committee held a warned public hearing at the CCRPC, located at 110 W. Canal Street, Suite 202, Winooski, Vermont on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, reviewed the records and recommended that, upon Selectboard adoption, the Commission approve Shelburne’s Amended Comprehensive Plan as meeting the requirements of 24 V.S.A.§ 4350 and the Guidelines and Standards for Confirmation of Municipal Planning Processes and Approval of Municipal Plans and confirms the community’s planning process as consistent with Title 24, Chapter 117.
WHEREAS, The Shelburne Selectboard approved the Amended 2014 Shelburne Comprehensive Plan at its June 14, 2016 meeting, with changes;
WHEREAS, The Planning Advisory Committee met on July 13, 2016 and determined that the changes in the Plan between their review and adoption by the Selectboard has no bearing on their original recommendation because the Plan as amended still meets all of the necessary requirements, and that their recommendation for approval to the board stands;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHITTENDEN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, that, in compliance with 24 V.S.A.§ 4350 and the Guidelines and Standards for Confirmation of Municipal Planning Processes and Approval of Municipal Plans, CCRPC approves Shelburne’s 2016 Comprehensive Plan and the Commission finds that said Comprehensive Plan:
1. is consistent with the goals established in Section 4302 of Title 24;
2. is compatible with the 2013 Chittenden County Regional Plan, entitled the ECOS Plan, adopted June 19, 2013;
3. is compatible with the approved plans from other adjacent Chittenden County municipalities; and
4. contains all the elements included in § 4382(a)(1)-(12) and/or is making substantial progress toward attainment of the elements of this subsection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHITTENDEN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, that, in compliance with 24 V.S.A.§ 4350 and the Guidelines and Standards for Confirmation of Municipal Planning Processes and Approval of Municipal Plans, CCRPC confirms the Town of Shelburne’s municipal planning process.
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission July 20, 2016 Agenda Item 8: Action Item
FY2017 Schedule of Meetings
Issues:
Vermont’s Open Meeting Law requires that public bodies clearly designate the time and place of all regular meetings. Below is the proposed meeting schedule for both the Executive Committee and the CCRPC Commission for the 2017 fiscal year beginning July, 2016. Please mark your calendars. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMMISSION MEETINGS First Wednesday of the Month Third Wednesday of the Month 5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. July 6, 2016 July 20, 2016 August 3, 2016 (Joint w/Finance) NO AUGUST MEETING September 7, 2016 September 21, 2016 October 5, 2016 October 19, 2016 November 2, 2016 November 16, 2016 (Joint with Finance Comm. for audit) December 7, 2016 Legislative breakfast date TBD January 4, 2017 January 18, 2017 February 1, 2017 February 15, 2017 March 1, 2017 March 15, 2017 April 5, 2017 April 19. 2017 May 3, 2017 May 17, 2017 June 7, 2017 June 21, 2017 (ANNUAL MEETING) The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) meets the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. (except on Town Meeting Day, when they meet on the 1st Wednesday.) The Clean Water Advisory Committee (CWAC) meets the first Tuesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. (except on Town Meeting Day, when they meet on the 1st Wednesday.) The Finance Committee generally meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:45 p.m. The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) generally meets bi‐monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 2:30‐4:30 p.m.
Staff Recommendation: That the Commission approve the FY2017 Meeting Schedule.
Exec. Comm. Recommendation:
That the Commission approve the FY2017 Meeting Schedule.
From the Bylaws: Article VII.B. “The Chair shall … with concurrence of the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, establish and appoint committees and their members.” Article XI: “All Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Board members are encouraged to participate in a minimum of at least one standing committee. The Chair may appoint ad hoc committees for a specific purpose with the approval of the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission. Committees should include subject matter experts as needed to provide advice to the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Board.”
Finance Committee (Secretary/Treasurer, Vice Chair and 1 other board member): Brian Bigelow, Underhill (Chair); Mike O’Brien, Winooski, Jeff Carr, Essex
Board Development Committee (past Chair and up to 4 other board members): Andy Montroll, Burlington (Chair); Sandy Dooley, South Burlington; Catherine McMains, Jericho; Jeff Carr, Essex.
Unified Planning Work Program Committee (3‐5 board members): Michael O’Brien, Winooski (Chair); John Zicconi, Shelburne; Andrea Morgante, Hinesburg.
Transportation Advisory Committee (1 board member): Barbara Elliott, Huntington
Long Range Planning Committee (3‐6 board members, one of them to be Chair of the LRPC): _____________________, Chair; Andrea Morgante, Hinesburg; Marc Landry, Colchester; Jim Donovan, Charlotte; Lisa Falcone, Socio‐Econ
ad hoc Clean Water Advisory Committee: (1 board member) Don Meals, Conservation/Environment
ad hoc Brownfields Advisory Committee: Curt Carter, GBIC (Chair); Jacquba Boure, AALV; Eric Howe, LCBP; Marcel Beaudin; Dr. Pablo Bose, UVM; Justin Dextradeur, Socio/Econ/Housing
ad hoc All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update Committee: Chris Shaw, So. Burlington.
ad hoc Active Transportation Plan Committee: (June 2015‐September 2016) Katelin Brewer‐Cole, Local Motion; Bob Henneberger, AARP/TAC; Nicole Losch, Burlington, David Armstrong, CCTA/TAC; Sandy Thibault, CATMA/TAC; Ian Stokes, Richmond Trails Committee; Phoebe Spencer, Essex Jct, Walk/Bike Advisor Comm; Heather Danis, Vermont Dept. of Health; Chris Shaw, CCRPC Board; Nick Meltzer, VTrans; Nelson Hoffman, FHWA; Maren Hill, VT Safe Routes to Schools
ad hoc Clean Water Funding/Financing Committee: (3‐5 members?) Don Meals, Conservation/Environment; __________________; ___________________
VAPDA representative: Andy Montroll, Burlington
To volunteer, contact Charlie Baker, 846‐4490 ext. *23 or [email protected]
Whereas there is mutual agreement that a multi-town or regional approach to emergency services dispatch (including the possibility of incorporating E-911) may offer more efficient and effective delivery of this essential public safety service; and Whereas a number of previous studies have illustrated the opportunities and challenges involved, as well as the feasibility of a more regional approach; and Whereas there is the potential to help contain the escalating costs of the present approach with nine separate dispatch agencies in Chittenden County; Whereas this implementation report will analyze a number of key issues, including but not limited to: Prior studies of regional dispatch services; Lessons learned from consolidated dispatch successes or failures; Governance structure/role of municipal elected legislative bodies; Human Resources/labor contracts/staffing/seniority/command structure Capital costs at “start up” and ongoing; Operational costs; Potential for cost savings; Financial arrangements; Increased efficiencies and effectiveness to be gained; Forms of consolidation; Leadership and accountability;
Fiscal and operational controls; Space and equipment needs; and Strategy, process, and sequence to implementation.
Whereas it is understood that participating in this study does not commit a municipality to implement any of the resulting ideas, concepts, or recommendations; Therefore, the municipalities of Burlington, Colchester, Essex, Hinesburg, Milton, Richmond, Shelburne, South Burlington, Williston, and Winooski hereby commit to participating in a regional dispatch implementation report designed to create a “roadmap to success”: a sequence and strategy for successful creation of a regional dispatch service in one or several forms, for those municipalities that choose to pursue such an approach. This study will be led by the managers of the participating municipalities, with the assistance of Police and Fire Chiefs, and facilitated by CCRPC. Each municipality commits to sharing equally in the cost of this study, up to a maximum amount not to exceed $5000 per municipality. Pending approval of this resolution by the participating municipalities, work on this study could begin formally on July 1, 2016, and will ideally conclude by December 31, 2016. Signed by the authorized representatives of each participating municipality: Burlington __________________________ Date ________________ Colchester __________________________ Date ________________ Essex __________________________ Date ________________ Hinesburg __________________________ Date ________________ Milton __________________________ Date ________________ Richmond __________________________ Date ________________ Shelburne __________________________ Date ________________ South Burlington __________________________ Date ________________ Williston __________________________ Date ________________ Winooski __________________________ Date ________________
DRAFT 4 DATE: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 5 TIME: 5:45 p.m. 6 PLACE: CCRPC offices; 110 W. Canal Street; Suite 202; Winooski, VT 05404 7 PRESENT: Andy Montroll, Chair Chris Roy, Vice‐Chair 8 Mike O’Brien, Secretary‐Treasurer John Zicconi, At‐Large 9 Lou Mossey, Immediate Past Chair 10 Charlie Baker, Executive Director Regina Mahony, Planning Program Manager 11 Forest Cohen, Business Manager Bernadette Ferenc, Trans. Business Manager 12 13 The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. by the Chair, Andy Montroll. 14 15 1. Changes to the Agenda, Members’ Items. There were no changes to the agenda. 16
17 2. Approval of May 4, 2016 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes. MIKE O’BRIEN MADE A MOTION, 18
SECONDED BY LOU MOSSEY, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 4, 2016 EXECUTIVE 19 COMMITTEE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED WITH JOHN AND CHRIS ABSTAINING. 20
21 3. Act 250 & Section 248 Applications. 22
a. A & C Realty, 9(L) letter, Essex 4C1290. This is the second time we’ve seen this. The District 23 Commission and the developer each asked us to address criterion 9(L). The new letter includes 24 discussion about the efficient use of land and addresses each of the seven strip development 25 characteristics and whether we think each characteristic was met. Regina had emailed this to 26 members as we needed to respond by June 2nd. When asked, Regina noted that if any 27 development meets three or more of the strip development criteria, it doesn’t meet 9(L). We 28 found that it only met two of the criteria. A brief discussion ensued about how this statute 29 affects Chittenden County. If this application did not have a commercial use it would not be an 30 issue. This letter was sent, but we need formal action by this Committee. CHRIS ROY MADE A 31 MOTION, SECONDED BY LOU MOSSEY, TO RATIFY THE LETTER THAT WAS SENT WITH RESPECT 32 TO A&C REALTY. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 33
b. River’s Edge/Brigante Living Trust, Colchester, 4C1292. This 49 unit PUD project falls just 34 outside of one of our areas planned for growth in the Rural Planning Area. However, based on a 35 zoning district change Colchester made to this parcel in 2010 (from an ag district to R2) it should 36 have been included in the Village Planning Area (an area planned for growth) in the 2013 ECOS 37 Plan. We also address transportation, but after she put our letter together she heard a third 38 party looked at the traffic and is comfortable with it, so we will adjust our comments. JOHN 39 ZICCONI MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY LOU MOSSEY, TO APPROVE THE LETTER WITH THE 40 ABILITY FOR STAFF TO ADJUST THE TRANSPORTATION SECTION AS NOTED. MOTION CARRIED 41 UNANIMOUSLY. 42
c. Sawyer, Poor Farm Road, Milton, 4C1291. This is a two‐lot subdivision, but it triggered a hearing 43 because the developer does a lot of projects in that area. JOHN ZICCONI MADE A MOTION, 44 SECONDED BY LOU MOSSEY, TO APPROVE THE LETTER TO BE SENT TO THE D.E.C. MOTION 45 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 46
d. Regina gave members a heads‐up that there will be a new petition in August to the Public 47 Service Board to put another transmission line in the Lake. This one is smaller than TDI – only 48
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400 megawatts (as oppose to 100 megawatts); and it comes from NY rather than Canada. The 1 power is from the wind turbines north of Plattsburg, and NY hydro. The line goes across Lake 2 Champlain to Kingsland Bay to New Haven. Regina asked whether we want to raise the same 3 tax question again. Members agreed we should be consistent. Charlie noted that Adam Lougee 4 is spearheading a group (including Charlotte and Colchester) to put an RFP together to hire an 5 attorney to review the property taxation issue. No action was required today. 6 7
4. Chair/Executive Director’s Report. 8 a. Opioid Alliance Update. The project director, Cathy Aikman, started working two weeks ago. 9
She is located primarily at UVM Medical Center Community Health Improvement offices on 10 Lakeside. We’re hoping to hire the data person soon. The committee consists of 11 representatives from about 20 organizations and state agencies and they’ve met a couple of 12 times. Cathy is getting connected to the folks she needs to deal with. 13
b. Building Homes Together Campaign. This is a follow‐up to the white paper of how to attract 14 young families and technology and our Regional ECOS Plan. It deals with housing needs. We are 15 now working with Housing Vermont and Champlain Housing Trust to determine all housing 16 needs, not just affordable housing. Sometime in the next week, we will send out an invitation to 17 see if individuals and organizations want to sign on to this campaign to support building more 18 housing. There will be a press conference on June 27th at 11 a.m. (time tentative). We all agree 19 that we need more affordable housing, but we also need a wider range of housing stock to 20 address needs at the lower end of the market. This is about building more homes across the 21 area. The towns have plans to get density in their growth areas. He noted other incentives to 22 get all involved in this issue. Banks and lending institutions, etc. John Zicconi suggested we 23 need to get the Conservation Commission folks on board because they tend to want to scale 24 down the developments and we need to help them understand the big picture. Charlie said we 25 are trying to implement the regional plan and town plans and if we have infrastructure and 26 transit, etc. that’s where we need the development to take the pressure off of our rural areas. 27 Mike O’Brien said Winooski just adopted new zoning bylaws on Monday (thanks to Regina for a 28 great job), and the Council members questioned the bonus housing for affordable housing and 29 energy efficiency and wondered if they should be weighted the same. Discussion ensued. 30 Regina noted that typically bonus housing doesn’t work and that’s why some communities have 31 adopted inclusionary zoning provisions. Regina noted that we are putting a number for new 32 housing starts county‐wide out there – not related to each town. On average we’ve been 33 building 450 new homes/year, but in two of the last three years we’ve done 600. This campaign 34 is trying to up that to 700/year. We are looking at that number to be sure were comfortable 35 with it. Discussion continued. John Zicconi suggested that we have to address that at the press 36 conference to tell the story. Mike O’Brien said a question he’s been asked over the last 6 years 37 or so is, at one point we will overbuild and when will that be? Andy feels that we have to have 38 more housing to make it more attractive to young/tech families; and therefore we may continue 39 to need more housing. Charlie noted that we have workers that are coming here and can’t find 40 housing. There are already 7,000 more employees who live outside the county than there were 41 10 years ago. 42
c. Annual Meeting. Charlie reminded members that Emma will be sending follow‐up information 43 about the event. When asked about parking, Charlie noted there are two to three lots very near 44 the facility. The Governor will be our guest speaker and we will have remarks from the 45 president of Champlain College, Andy, Charlie, and Chris Cole will introduce the Governor. 46 47
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5. Review of June 15, 2016 Annual Meeting Agenda. We will make sure to emphasize the meeting 1 time – 5:30 p.m. and change in location when we send the board packet. The socializing will begin 2 at 5:45 p.m. The program will run from 6:30‐7:00 and the socializing will continue from 7:00 – 7:30 3 with the event ending at 7:45 p.m. 4 5
6. Other business. There was no other business. 6 7
7. Executive Session. MIKE O’BRIEN, MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 6:42 P.M. 8 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL MATTERS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. LOU 9 MOSSEY SECONDED AND THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 10
11 MIKE O’BRIEN MADE A MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:58 P.M. SECONDED BY 12 LOU MOSSEY. MOTION CARRIED UNANMOUSLY. 13 14 JOHN ZICCONI MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY LOU MOSSEY, THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 15 RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEE ACHIEVEMENT AND AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SPEND UP TO 100% 16 OF THE FY16 SALARY BUDGET AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR STAFF AND AS 17 DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. MOTION CARRIED 18 UNANIMOUSLY. 19 20 LOU MOSSEY MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY CHRIS ROY, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:59 P.M. 21 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 22 23 Respectfully submitted, 24 25 Bernadette Ferenc 26
In accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the CCRPC will ensure public meeting sites are accessible to all people. Requests for free interpretive or translation services, assistive devices, or other requested accommodations, should be made to Emma Vaughn, CCRPC Title VI Coordinator, at 802-846-4490 ext 21 or [email protected], no later than 3 business days prior to the meeting for which services are requested.
Brownfields Advisory Committee DRAFT MINUTES
Monday, June 27, 2016 3:00 p.m.
CCRPC Main Conference Room, 110 West Canal Street, Winooski
To access the documents referenced below, please visit: http://www.ccrpcvt.org/our-work/economic-development/brownfields/
DATE: Monday, July 27, 2016 TIME: 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. PLACE: CCRPC Offices, 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202, Winooski, VT MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Caroline Alves, USDA/NRCS Kirsten Merriman-Shapiro, CEDO Curt Carter, GBIC Justin Dextradeur, Redstone, CCRPC Board Member Razelle Hoffman, Vermont Department of Health Marcel Beaudin, Architect STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Dan Albrecht, Senior Planner Regina Mahony, Planning Program Manager Emily Nosse-Leirer, Planner 1. Call to Order, Introductions and Changes to the Agenda
The meeting was called to order at 3:08pm. The order of the agenda items was changed, as reflected by the order of the minutes below.
2. Public comments on items not on the Agenda There was no public comment.
3. Appoint a Chair of the Committee Kirsten nominated Curt Carter as Chair and it was determined by a unanimous vote that Curt would serve as chair of the committee from now through the end of FY 2017.
4. Review and action of September 22, 2014 meeting summary Kirsten moved that the minutes be approved. It was seconded by Curt. Caroline abstained. The vote was otherwise unanimous.
In accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the CCRPC will ensure public meeting sites are accessible to all people. Requests for free interpretive or translation services, assistive devices, or other requested accommodations, should be made to Emma Vaughn, CCRPC Title VI Coordinator, at 802-846-4490 ext 21 or [email protected], no later than 3 business days prior to the meeting for which services are requested.
5. Recap of awarded Brownfields Grants The grants provide $200,000 each for petroleum and hazardous materials contamination. The grant focused on creating conditions for mixed use development, especially to alleviate the area’s housing crisis. The targeted communities discussed were Burlington and Winooski. Target areas in those municipalities include the Railyard Enterprise District and the Gateway Block in Burlington and several auto-related parcels and City-owned parcels in Winooski. It is estimated that 6 Phase I Assessments, 6 archaeological assessments and 10 Phase II Assessments will be conducted. It is estimated that 10 Cleanup Action Plans (CAPs) will be written. The vast majority of the grant’s money goes to contractors to complete the assessments and cleanup plans.
6. Updates on potential projects Dan gave brief updates on some potential projects, but emphasized that no decisions on funding have been made. Projects which have requested consideration include:
• 4 Winooski Falls Way, a “boutique hotel” on the Winooski Circulator, which is known to be contaminated and would need a Phase II Assessment;
• The South End City Market in Burlington, which would need a Phase II for the back half of the lot, and may also need soil monitoring during construction of the market on the front half of the lot;
• The Burt White Junkyard in Huntington, which may be bought by the Vermont Land Trust and may need a Phase I and/or Phase II assessment;
• The northern end of Waterfront Park in Burlington, which may need more soil testing to determine whether additional capping is needed;
• Several other properties in Winooski both private and public; • The Gateway Block in Burlington, which has had a Phase I completed. The area will likely be
completely redeveloped in the near future and will require more assessment. • The Railroad Enterprise District is another area that has had testing in the past, and is adjacent to
the Superfund site. Reconnecting streets is a priority, as is finding an appropriate use for the area. More testing will be needed.
Curt suggested that Dan work to put together a list or spreadsheet summarizing these potential projects.
Discussion ensued about whether these potential projects would be acceptable, given that the grant emphasized housing development. Dan explained to the committee that all viable projects are appropriate for using grant funding provided that they meet DEC and EPA requirements and that such expenditures are authorized by the Brownfields Committee.
7. Review/edit consultant RFQ , Master Agreement and Guidelines for choosing consultants and determine BF Committee members to serve on Selection Committee ( Action, 20 mins ) Curt suggested that staff come up with a schedule of work moving forward. The RFP will be out as long as CCRPC policy requires. Staff outlined the updates that will need to be made to the RFQ documents that were used in 2010. Justin suggested that having more firms on the list of QEPs might stimulate competition and lower prices. Dan pointed out that the 2010 RFQ specified that 2-3 firms would be selected to be “on-call”. Discussion ensued about whether having more is too many, and whether additional cost estimates could or should be requested from “on-call” consultants. Kirsten, Justin and Marcel were appointed to serve on the Selection Committee. That committee will determine the final wording of the RFQ.
In accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the CCRPC will ensure public meeting sites are accessible to all people. Requests for free interpretive or translation services, assistive devices, or other requested accommodations, should be made to Emma Vaughn, CCRPC Title VI Coordinator, at 802-846-4490 ext 21 or [email protected], no later than 3 business days prior to the meeting for which services are requested.
8. Review and Approval of Site Selection Criteria, Site Nomination Form, Site Access agreement and Participation Agreement The committee felt that it was worthwhile to take the time to develop thorough guiding principles for site selection, and that it should be discussed further. The committee agreed that explicitly determining the variables that should be examined was important and asked staff to explore the guiding principles used by other RPCs. The other forms will be updated as necessary and distributed to the committee.
9. Next Steps
The committee will meet some time in August, tentatively August 8t at 3 p.m., to discuss selection criteria, brainstorm ideas for outreach methods and take other actions as necessary.
10. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 4:50pm.
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TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MINUTES 3 4 DATE: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 5 TIME: 9:00 a.m. 6 PLACE: CCRPC Offices, 110 West Canal St. Winooski, VT 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Peter Keating noted that TAC Chair Bryan Osborne would not be at this meeting. He also added a new 24 agenda item, 6a, to present CCRPC’s Road Erosion Inventory task. 25 26 1. Consent Agenda 27 A memo in the meeting packet identified several minor TIP amendments. ROBIN PIERCE MADE A 28 MOTION, SECONDED BY JUSTIN RABIDOUX TO APPROVE THE TIP AMENDMENTS. THE 29 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 30 31 2. Approval of Minutes 32 BOB HENNEBERGER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF May 3rd, 2016. THE 33 MOTION WAS SECONDED BY DENNIS LUTZ AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 34 35 3. Public Comments 36 There were none. 37 38 4. FY17 Transportation Improvement Program 39 Christine Forde began by putting the TIP into larger context flowing from the Metropolitan 40 Transportation Plan, through corridor or scoping studies before ending up on the TIP list. She went on 41 explaining how from the TIP, where funding is identified and obligated, a project leads to design and 42 construction. She then defined the TIP, described how projects get on it, and compared and contrasted the 43 TIP to the State’s Transportation Capital Program. She noted that the TIP is a planning and not a budget 44 document. It represents the intent to construct or implement a specific project and the anticipated flow of 45 federal funds. Using a sample page from the draft TIP Christine described how the document should be 46 read and identified the content of its various sections. Of particular note is the anticipated level of funding 47 expected over the coming 4 years: 48
• FY2017 -- $93.1 million 49 • FY2018 -- $56.4 million 50 • FY2019 -- $53.4 million 51 • FY2020 -- $45.5 million 52
Members Present Dave Armstrong, GMT Justin Rabidoux, South Burlington Bob Henneberger, Seniors Chris Jolly, FHWA Matt Langham, VTrans Dennis Lutz, Essex Katherine Sonnick, Jericho Nicole Losch, Burlington Robin Pierce, Essex Junction Lisa Sheltra, Williston Barbara Elliot, Huntington Jacob Hemmerick, Milton Katelin Brewer-Colie, Bike/Ped
Staff Present Eleni Churchill, Transportation Program Manager Christine Forde, Senior Transportation Planner Charlie Baker, Executive Director Peter Keating, Senior Transportation Planner Sai Sarepalli, Transportation Planning Engineer Bryan Davis, Senior Transportation Planner Jason Charest, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer Marshall Distel, Transportation Planner Dan Albrecht, Senior Planner Chris Dubin, Transportation Planner Others Present Emma Butterfield, CCRPC Intern
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Christine explained the ups and downs of year-to-year funding by looking at funding history back to 2006 1 in a bar chart. She also noted that FY17 was particularly high due to possible major grants awarded to 2 Burlington International Airport and CCTA. She then broke down the TIP content in finer detail 3 describing transportation project categories, the amounts of funding in each, and noted the projects that 4 stem from the three phases of the CIRC Alternatives process. Sources of funding and anticipated 5 construction over the next two years, as well as projects moving out of construction from the coming 6 year’s schedule were described next. Christine concluded by describing the annual report of projects 7 receiving federal funds, recently constructed projects and historic funding levels by various categories. 8 Following short discussion, NICOLE LOSCH MADE A MOTION THE TAC APPROVE THE FY2017-9 2020 TIP AND FORWARD IT TO THE BOARD FOR ADOPTION. THE MOTION WAS 10 SECONDED BY ROBIN PIERCE AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 11 12 5. Travel Demand Model Consultant Selection 13 Jason Charest handed out a memo on this item that included background, the RFP process, consultant 14 selection and review committee recommendation. The process was somewhat unusual in that the CCRPC 15 decided to reissue the RFP after realizing that the original announcement posting was inconsistent on 16 some sites. Some contained the project budget while others did not. The CCRPC felt that to rectify the 17 inconsistency we should rebid the work. In the end the same two firms/teams bid on the work and the 18 same recommendation was concluded from the process. Proposals were submitted by Warner 19 Transportation Consulting with Smart Mobility and Manhan Group, and RSG with Economic and Policy 20 Resources (EPR). The review committee recommendation was to contract with RSG/EPR. Jason noted 21 that the new model will feature a number of enhancements over the current model including: More 22 extensive road coverage, bike/ped capabilities, new demographic and population forecast data and a 23 refined Transportation Analysis Zone (TAZ) structure. JUSTIN RABIDOUX MADE A MOTION THE 24 TAC SELECT RSG TO UNDERTAKE THE MODEL UPDATE. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED 25 BY DENNIS LUTZ AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Dennis argued the importance of the model 26 including all of the CIRC Alternatives projects in order to analyze their effectiveness relative to actually 27 building the roadway. Jason announced that he recently became a new Dad. 28 29 6. I-89 Exit 14 Systems Engineering Analysis (SEA) 30 Sai described the background to this project noting that the CCRPC in coordination with VTrans, South 31 Burlington and Burlington have been evaluating improvement options to reduce traffic congestion and 32 improve traffic flows in the Exit 14 area. Previously the CCRPC contracted with Carnegie Mellon 33 University (CMU) to analyze and determine performance benefits and the feasibility of using the 34 SURTRAC Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System along two corridors: Main St/Williston Rd from 35 Union St in Burlington to Hinesburg Rd in South Burlington; and Dorset Street from Williston Rd to 36 Kennedy Drive. Sai noted that results indicated that an Adaptive Traffic Signal Control system would 37 significantly improve traffic flows and reduced delays in the area. At the conclusion of the CMU study, 38 VTrans, South Burlington and the CCRPC agreed to use some remaining Exit 14 SAFETEA-LU earmark 39 funds to conduct a Systems Engineering Analysis to determine the most appropriate adaptive signal 40 control system for the area. Sai reported that a SEA is a necessary prerequisite to use Federal Funds for 41 ITS projects like this. To proceed, CCRPC staff developed a Scope of Work and solicited proposals from 42 four engineering firms, under the simplified bid procurement process. Proposals were due June 24th and 43 all four firms met the deadline. Due to vacation schedules and the July 4th long weekend, Sai reported that 44 the review committee will not be able to meet until mid-July to review and score these proposals. Since 45 there will be no TAC meeting in August, and to avoid delaying the start of this project, CCRPC staff 46 requests that the TAC authorize the Review Committee to select the consultant based and their evaluation 47 and recommendation. DENNIS LUTZ MADE A MOTION THAT THE TAC AUTHORIZES THE 48 CCRPC TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE MOST QUALIFIED CONSULTANT FOR THE 49 EXIT 14 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS STUDY BASED ON THE REVIEW 50
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COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATION. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY ROBIN PIERCE 1 AND PASSED UNANIMOULSY WITH JUSTIN RABIDOUX ABSTAINING. 2
6A. Road Erosion Inventory 3 Chris Dubin linked to the Underhill gravel road erosion map in order to describe the work that’s begun on 4 this project. All gravel road segments there have been evaluated and rated high, medium or low for 5 erosion vulnerability. The project is GIS based and other attributes are included in the inventory such as 6 driveways, streams and culverts. While the project has started in Underhill, all other towns will eventually 7 be done as well. The next step will be to issue an RFP to have a consultant develop a prioritization 8 methodology using the inventory data as criteria. It is estimated that to complete everything will take two 9 years. All RPCs in Vermont will be collecting the same inventory data and all of this effort is part of the 10 Municipal Roads General Permit program administered by the Department of Environmental 11 Conservation and designed to reduce stormwater related erosion from town roads. Charlie Baker added 12 that towns need to document their erosion related work as these can receive phosphorus pollution related 13 credits. 14 15 7. Status of Projects and Subcommittee Reports 16 Peter directed TAC members to the project list on the back of the agenda page and asked if members had 17 any questions. 18 19 8. CCRPC May and June Board Meetings Report. 20 Peter mentioned the Board has approved the FY17 UPWP and budget, warned a public hearing for the 21 FY2017 TIP and approved the agreement between CCRPC, VTrans and CCTA. 22 23 9. Chairman’s/Members’ Items 24 Justin Rabidoux reported that the City of South Burlington had been selected by the EPA for an audit as 25 one of the MS4 communities. EPA staff would be in town for a two day audit sometime in July or 26 August. 27 28 The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. 29 30 Respectfully submitted, 31 32 Peter Keating 33
CHITTENDEN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 1 CLEAN WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE – DRAFT MINUTES 2
3 DATE: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 4 TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 5 PLACE: CCRPC Offices, 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202, Winooski, VT 6 DOCUMENTS: Minutes, documents, and presentations discussed accessible at: 7
http://www.ccrpcvt.org/meetings/clean-water-advisory-committee/ 8 Committee Members in Attendance Bolton: Hinesburg: St. George: Buels Gore Huntington: Barbara Elliot Underhill: Burlington: Jericho: Katherine Sonnick Westford: Charlotte: Milton: Jacob Hemmerick Williston: Colchester: Richmond: Winooski: Essex: Annie Costandi Shelburne: Chris Robinson VAOT: Jennifer Callahan Essex Junction: Chelsea Mandigo South Burlington: Tom Dipietro VANR: Burlington Airport: University of VT: CCRPC Board: Don Meals Other Attendees: VT-DEC: Karen Bates; Jesse Baum, Intern
CCRPC Staff: Dan Albrecht; Regina Mahony; Charlie Baker 9 1. Welcome: Don Meals called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. No changes were made to the agenda. 10 11 2. Review and action on draft minutes of May 3, 2016: 12 Dan recapped the minutes and noted he would correct a misspelling of his last name. Tom DiPietro made a 13 motion, seconded by Jennifer Callahan to approve the May 3, 2016 minutes. No further discussion. MOTION 14 PASSED. 15 16 3. Update on Potential Funding Sources for Clean Water Initiative 17 Charlie Baker passed out potential funding sources as developed by the Treasurer’s Office and DEC. The 18 charge from the Legislature to the Treasurer’s Office was to figure out a way to fund clean water 19 improvements with new money. Bonding isn’t new money. The State would need an actual revenue source to 20 pay back the bonds. The list includes 43 revenue options. 1-13 were part of the original options, the rest of 21 the list (14 to 43) were added based on the process they engaged in. Charlie asked for 3 to 4 CWAC members 22 to participate on CCRPC’s Committee that will take the lead on developing a CCRPC Board position on this. 23 They were asking for feedback on this list last Friday – but it is just the initial step. They are responsible for 24 providing a report to the Legislature by Nov. 15th. They aren’t necessarily required to provide a 25 recommendation, just a report. Charlie also provided another handout that describes the column headers. The 26 following comments were made: 27
• It may help to split the list in two categories – one in which the State collects the fees, and the other 28 where the municipalities would collect the fees. 29
• There was a question about whether the state would collect land based fees in municipalities who 30 already have stormwater utilities – that has not been settled. 31
• There should be a balance with a portion of the revenue coming from visitors who appreciate the 32 natural resources that we have (like a surcharge on rental cars). 33
• Taxes and fees that don’t have a nexus to phosphorus in the lake were questioned (for example #’s 39 34 – prescription medicine tax, 40 – personal care product tax and 41 – nutritional supplement tax). 35
• There was discussion regarding taxing property and whether it would be total acres v. impervious 36 surface. It was suggested that taxing impervious surface would be more equitable. Also tract level 37 taxing would be more equitable than a 1/5th acre parcel in Burlington v. University Mall in South 38 Burlington. 39
• Raising permit fees are on the list twice and they already raised them, so that may not be a good 40 option. 41
• Punitive fees aren’t going to be very much money so it may not make sense to spend much time on 42 developing a system for it. 43
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• Are sewer surcharges (#36) just on sewer treatment plants or septic? There was some discussion that 1 the amount of phosphorus from onsite septic is very low. 2
• There was a suggestion regarding taxing drinking water utilities that take the water from the lake. 3 They are directly concerned about the quality of that water, as it costs them more to treat it for use. 4 Users already pay for the maintenance of those systems, but there is an incentive. 5
• There will likely be a mix of revenue sources and they be distributed equitably so that people/groups/ 6 entities are not overly burdened with multiple taxes/fees. 7
• There was a comment that you don’t want to make it more expensive to live in downtowns and push 8 people out – which is ultimately more costly and less beneficial to the lake. 9
• There was a question about the toilet paper tax and whether it is just on toilet paper or things that 10 people flush even though you aren’t supposed to (like baby wipes). 11
• There was also a suggestion that we shouldn’t create such a complicated system that costs more to 12 administer than revenue it collects. Charlie indicated that the Treasurer is focused on using existing 13 systems, rather than create a new one (for example, adding non-profit properties to the existing 14 property tax system). 15
• There was a question about the purpose of #25 – unenrollment from current use ag land within x 16 distance of waterways and apply estimated tax dollars to improvements. Is there a logical nexus – and 17 will this fee help or hinder the establishment and maintenance of riparian buffers? There was a 18 suggestion that under #25 you could tax those farms without a buffer the fee based on impervious 19 acreage. #25 may become a moot point with the new Required Agricultural Practices (RAP)s. 20
• Is #27 – manure per ton fee for all animals (even pets) - just a flat fee? There was a comment that 21 including pets seems silly. 22
• There was a suggestion to tax phosphorus content of food/supplements on farms (a large contributor of 23 phosphorus). It would be logical to tax farmers in a manner that would encourage behavior change 24 that would limit the amount of phosphorus getting to the lake. 25
26 Charlie asked for 2 or 3 volunteers. Don will likely be recruited on the Board side. Don indicated that it 27 would be really helpful to have a municipal staff person on the Committee. They will probably meet 3 or 4 28 times. Dan will send out a solicitation email to the rest of the CWAC members that aren’t here today. 29 30 4. Discussion of Elements of a Legislative Agenda to be Developed by the CWAC for Consideration by 31 the CCRPC Board 32 Dan Albrecht stated that in addition to the revenue conversation, there will be many rules being developed, 33 and asked the CWAC what topics they’d like to see CCRPC take a position on. Tom suggested that it may be 34 helpful to educate DEC on what municipalities have already done. Tom asked Karen about the Phosphorus 35 Implementation Plan being updated now that the TMDL is finalized. Karen indicated that DEC just needs to 36 establish the allocations and she noted that Neil Kamman is pulling that together so we can find out if there 37 will be a public comment period. 38 39 Charlie provided the CWAC with information from the Clean Water Fund. They are looking for comments 40 this month on where revenues will go. Dan will send this email out to the CWAC. 41 42 5. Other Business 43 Dan Albrecht showed the CWAC the current project priorities for the Lamoille Tactical Basin Plan, though the 44 Plan is not yet ready for comment. He will circulate this to the CWAC for any initial feedback. 45 46 There was discussion regarding the road erosion inventories and how they are being done. Karen asked about 47 whether we’ve looked at stormwater inputs and whether the inventories are making note of problematic inputs 48 from private property/roads. Dan indicated that the interns are inventorying all of the roads in the field and 49 documenting problematic areas. 50 51
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There will be an August 2nd meeting of the CWAC with much of the meeting dedicate to reviewing the 1 State’s new draft Water Quality Standards. 2 3 6. Adjournment 4
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. 5 Respectfully submitted, Regina Mahony and Dan Albrecht 6
3 DATE: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 4 TIME: 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm 5 PLACE: CCRPC Offices, 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202, Winooski, VT 6 DOCUMENTS: Minutes, documents, and presentations discussed accessible at: 7
http://www.ccrpcvt.org/meetings/clean-water-advisory-committee/ 8 Committee Members in Attendance Burlington: Milton: Jake Hemmerick Williston: Colchester: Shelburne: Chris Robinson Winooski: Essex: Annie Costandi South Burlington: Tom DiPietro Burlington Airport: Essex Junction: Chelsea Mandigo University of VT: VT-DEC: VAOT: Jennifer Callahan WRCD: Holly Kreiner Other Attendees: None CCRPC Staff: Dan Albrecht; Regina Mahony; Charlie Baker
9 1. Welcome: Chelsea Mandigo called the meeting to order at 12:15 pm. There were no additions to the 10 agenda. 11 12 2. Review and action on draft minutes of June 7, 2016: The June minutes were not posted on the website so 13 action on these minutes was tabled. 14 15 3. RSEP: 16 17 Update on Spring Campaign Results: 18 Dan provided an overview of the spring campaign results in terms of web site visits per fiscal year and costs 19 per click of online ads. There was a lot more clicks produced from FPF for the same amount of money as last 20 year; also the clicks from Google ads were increased over last year. Web ads on Seven Days continue to 21 perform poorly There was a question about whether the data was on the number of unique page clicks, and 22 they are. It would be helpful if the data in these updates were labeled. 23 24 Update on RFP for Social Marketing Services and appoint Selection Committee and Set Timeline for 25 Discussion: We have received two proposals in response to the RFP. Chelsea and Tom will help on the sub-26 committee. There was some discussion regarding improving the efficiency of the process when a sub-27 committee is established. In the past there has been quite a bit of discussion when a sub-Committee brings 28 work back to the full Committee and this proves to be an inefficient use of time for both the sub-Committee 29 and the full Committee. There was consensus that a sub-committee’s recommendation will be brought to the 30 full group for a vote, rather than another full discussion and review at the full Committee. 31 32 4. Update – Chittenden County Stream Team Activities: 33 Rain barrels - Holly explained that there are 48 entries for the rain barrels. In the past they’ve had closer to 70. 34 They will give them away on 7/7. She tabled at two farmer’s markets in Milton and spoke with about 20 35 people. 12 attendees came to the rain barrel workshop (a handful from Milton and the rest from other Towns). 36 It was held at Milton’s Freedom Fest. A resident in Burlington really needs some rain barrels for their 37 property. We have some left over from the rain barrel workshop in Milton, and it was quite an effort to clean 38 them. Holly suggested selling the rain barrels for about $20 more than they cost considering the effort to clean 39 them. 40 41 Tom made a motion, seconded by Chris to sell the rain barrels to the Burlington resident for $50/barrel. No 42 further discussion. MOTION PASSED. 43 44 Regarding water quality sampling – We have seven returning people and 9 new people. One of the volunteers 45 will also go out during rain events (which we haven’t had in the past). Many volunteers were recruited 46
through a CCST press release which ran in the the Burlington Free Press. DEC put out a water quality grant 1 program for water quality sampling as part of the LaRosa partnership. Holly will work with Jim Kellogg on a 2 proposal. The program is for new sites with organizations that already have a 3 year track record for sampling. 3 There was also some discussion about an appreciation program for the water quality volunteers. About ten 4 years ago RSEP gave out an award and about a year ago CCST had a pizza party. Dan suggested that we 5 could provide awards at a CCRPC Board meeting. Holly will brainstorm on this and develop a plan. 6 7 Rain Gardens – the So. Burlington Girl Scouts will adopt the rain garden at the library. Callahan Park mulch 8 needs to be invoiced to Burlington. Holly will confer with Dan and the co-chairs at their upcoming budget 9 meeting. Holly indicated that the current estimate shows the fiscal year finished about $2,000 over budget. 10 11 Burlington is the next municipality to work with. She will also do tabling in Essex. 12 13 5. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:42 p.m. 14
Respectfully submitted, Regina Mahony and Dan Albrecht 15 16
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