NRPC News

Employment – Assistant Water Quality Coordinator (ECO Americorps)
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Upcoming Trainings!
Open Meeting Law Training
Monday, April 29, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 pm via Zoom
Register here in advance to access this Zoom meeting

Selectboard Essentials – Your Building Blocks for Success – Hybrid Meeting
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – 5:30 to 8:00pm
via Zoom and in person at the Milton Municipal Building, 43 Bombardier Road, Milton, VT 05468
For more information or to register for this training click here.

Tips and Tricks for Effective Local Development Review and Decision Making
Thursday, May 23, 2024 – 6:00 to 8:00pm – via Zoom
Register here in advance to access this Zoom meeting

NRPC – April Newsletter
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Request for Qualifications – General Contractor Services
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New Video Series Shares Housing Stories and Resources
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Electric Vehicle Charger Funding Available!
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HOME Act/Act 47 (S. 100, 2023) – The HOME Act was enacted on June 5, 2023, with most sections that preempt local zoning taking effect July 1, 2023. DHCD has prepared a preliminary summary of the Act and will be updating FAQs on their website. If you have questions on how the Act applies to your town, please contact Greta Brunswick.

Road Construction Updates
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Municipal Technical Assistance Program – a program by the Vermont Agency of Administration intended to assist those communities with a high need for state and federal grants but lower capacity for accessing and applying for those sources. For more information click here.

Window Dressers: Save You Money and Help Your Community
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Essentials in Vermont Land Use Planning & Regulation – New Board Training
To view the slide presentation click here.
To view the video click here.

Open Meeting Law Refresher
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To view the video click here.

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
VT League of Cities and Towns ARPA information may be found here. State Fiscal Recovery Funds for Municipalities presentation, click here.

Calendar of Events

April 2024

NRPC Board Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 24, 7pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Open Meeting Law Training

Monday, April 29, 6pm – Register in advance to access this Zoom mtg.
Vermont’s open meeting law requires all meetings of public bodies to be open to the public at all times to promote transparency, accountability, and better decision-making in government, unless a specific exception applies. Stay informed on key requirements of the Open Meeting Law currently in effect.

May 2024

Finance/Operations Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 7, 6pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Project Review Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 8, 6pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 9, 6:30pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Selectboard Essentials - Your Building Blocks for Success - Hybrid Training

Tuesday, May 14, 5:30pm
Selectboard members and village trustees are welcome to attend along with their selectboard assistants, town administrators, and town managers. This is a hybrid event with limited in-person availability at the Milton Town Office. For more information or to register for this training click here.

Energy & Climate Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 15, 6:30pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Brownfields Steering Committee Meeting

Monday, May 20, 1pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 5:30pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

NRPC Board Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 22, 7pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Tips and Tricks for Effective Local Development Review and Decision Making

Thursday, May 23, 6pm – Register in advance to access this Zoom mtg.
Vital training for Development Review Board and Zoning Board members and associated staff. NRPC will cover statutory requirements and best practices in conducting effective development review public hearings, deliberations and written decisions.

Memorial Day Office Closed

Monday, May 27

Northwest Regional Planning Commission Statement of Inclusion

Adopted by the Board of Commissioners

NRPC celebrates diversity and welcomes all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. NRPC wants everyone to feel and be safe and welcome in the communities we serve. We formally condemn racism and discrimination in all of its forms, and commit to fair and equitable treatment of everyone in our communities. NRPC strives to ensure all of our actions, policies, and operating procedures reflect this commitment. NRPC has and will continue to support its member communities as places where all individuals can live freely, express their opinions, and feel a sense of belonging. For more information on the NRPC Statement of Inclusion click here.