Politics & Government

Burlington City Council Part 1 09/10/2012

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found here.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 09/06/2012

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

: South Burlington City Council 09/06/2012

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

: South Burlington City Council 09/04/2012

Response to Burlington Buffer Zone 08/30/2012

Host Bob Sekerak speaks with prayer vigis participants Amy Cochran, Molly Jesse and Jean Osborne on the negative impact abortions have on women, fetal development and Burlington's newly adopted 'buffer zone' ordinance.

Essex Junction Trustees 08/28/2012

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.

Colchester Selectboard 08/28/2012

The Town of Colchester Select Board meets at 7:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Colchester Meeting House (formerly the white church) on Main Street in the village. However, sometimes special meetings, locations and times are arranged. Check Select Board Agendas which are posted around town at various locations and always at the Library and the Post Office, as well as in the lobby of the Town Offices and on this website. If in doubt contact the Town Manager's Office at 264-5500

Senator Patrick Leahy: Doppler Radar Upgrade in Vermont 08/27/2012

Senator Patrick Leahy and the policy director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sally Yozell, announce completion of a significant Doppler radar upgrade in Vermont. The new radar technology will help forecasters more accurately track, assess and warn the public of high-impact weather, including heavy rain, flash flooding, snow-to-rain changeover, and snowfall at various elevations. Meteorologist Andy Nash and Peter Coffey of Vermont Emergency Management share insights as well.

: Public Hearing on Ballot Initiatives 08/27/2012

The South Burlington City Council holds a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comments on designating a TIF District to finance projects in City Center and adopting a TIF District Plan. In addition, comments will be taken on proposed Charter Changes for the City Clerk's position and creating a South Burlington Community Library Department. 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

Ward Redistricting Committee 08/27/2012

From a resolution adopted by Burlington City Council: BURLINGTON WARD REDISTRICTING

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the President of the City Council is given the authority by virtue of this Resolution to: 1) appoint a committee composed of five members. That committee shall include the Mayor of Burlington and the Chair of the Charter Change Committee and that the other three appointees of the Committee shall represent geographical and political diversity. Said Committee shall be called the Special Committee on Ward Redistricting; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Special Committee on Ward Redistricting shall convene forthwith and report back to the full Council, no later than November 26, 2012 with recommendations, for achieving a standard deviation in the wards that will pass constitutional muster; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council respectfully requests that the Committee engage the public in the decision-making process; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is essential that the November 26, 2012 timeline be adhered to so that the full council has time to vote to put the issue of Ward redistricting on the ballot in time for the elections in March, 2013 and that if the redistricting measures pass they can be brought before the legislature for approval as a Charter change in March of 2013.

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