Politics & Government

Essex Selectboard Part 1 07/08/2013

The Selectboard meetings are all held at the Town Offices at 81 Main Street in Essex Junction, in the downstairs conference room on the first and third Mondays of the month. The public is always welcome, and the meetings start promptly at 7:30 PM. If special accommodations are needed please call 802-878-1341.

Watch part two here.

Local Matters: Right Place Williston 07/08/2013

Matt Storer, Member of Right Place Williston, speaks to the proposed location for Williston's municipal Public Works and Water Departments on Oak Hill.

Williston Selectboard 07/01/2013

The Selectboard is a five member elected board. There are three positions elected for a three year term and two positions elected for a two year term on a staggered basis. The board is responsible for setting the general policy direction, passing ordinances, setting the tax rate, reviewing the budget, supervising the Town Manager and a host of other related tasks. Find the full minutes for this meeting at Williston website.

: South Burlington City Council 07/01/2013

The South Burlington City Council is made up of 5 citizens who live in the City of South Burlington, elected at-large by the voters of the City. These five councilors sit with 2-3 year terms expiring in an annual rotation. The City Council meets regularly on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month to conduct business of the City and carry out the provisions of the City Charter. Special or emergency meetings can be called in the event that an urgent need arises for City Council authorization. City Council meetings are normally held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 6pm. Check the City's website for updated information. www.sburl.com

Campaign for Vermont Rutland County Community Forum 06/27/2013

RUTLAND COMMUNITY FORUM "Building an Economy in Rutland County Where Everyone is Secure & Prospers" is moderated by Bruce Lisman, Founder of Campaign for Vermont (CFV.) Local panelists include: Christopher Louras, Mayor, City of Rutland; Jim Baker, Chief of Rutland City Police Department Brendan Collins, Wilk Paving Co. & Collins Wealth Management; Rob Bliss, Assistant Superintendent, Rutland Public Schools; Catherine Nelson, Vice President and General Manager, Rutland Herald and Times Argus From their website (campaignforvermont.org): "CFV is an independent coalition that believes every Vermonter should be economically secure and prosper. CFV advocates for policies that get real results, puts progress ahead of partisanship and believes every voice should be heard, every idea considered and every person respected."

Campaign for Vermont Washington County Community Forum 06/26/2013

WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FORUM "Building an Economy in Washington County Where Everyone is Secure & Prospers" is moderated by Bruce Lisman, Founder of Campaign for Vermont (CFV.) Local panelists include: Hal Cohen, Executive Director, CVCAC; Josh Fitzhugh, President, Union Mutual of Vermont; Jay Perkins, Vice President of Sales, Pike Industries, Inc.; Brent Tewksbury, Co-owner of F. R. LaFayette Inc.; Nancy Zorn, Executive Director, Green Mountain United Way. From Campaign for Vermont's website (campaignforvermont.org): "CFV is an independent coalition that believes every Vermonter should be economically secure and prosper. CFV advocates for policies that get real results, puts progress ahead of partisanship and believes every voice should be heard, every idea considered and every person respected."

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 06/26/2013

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Burlington Mayor's Show: New Chief Administrative Officer, Bob Rusten 06/26/2013

Host Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks with new Chief Administative Officer Bob Rusten, on the recently passed 2014 budget and future financial issues.

F-35 Noise Blast Demonstration at Takeoff 06/25/2013

A demonstration conducted in front of City Hall, and the State House, so that Vermonters can hear for themselves, with the help of 2,200 lbs of extremely sophisticated audio equipment, the actual colossal noise generated by an F-35 and so minimized by all our Vermont political, business and military leaders.
For more information www.stopthef35.com

Essex Junction Trustees 06/25/2013

The Essex Junction Trustees is the governing, legislative body for the Municipality of the Village of Essex Junction. The five member board is elected at large within the Village. The board includes the position of Village President. The position of president and vice president are decided (appointed) through a vote of the board itself. This was a function of a charter update at the 2010 annual meeting. The three year terms of the Trustees are staggered to provide continuity. The Trustees usually meet twice per month on Tuesday evenings in the meeting room at the Village municipal office building at Five Corners The public is invited to attend all meetings, and may address the board or ask questions during a special “public to be heard” section at the beginning of each meeting. Agenda items for this meeting include:

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!