Channel 17 and Channel 317 Video Streams:

Attorney General TJ Donovan answers your COVID-19 questions via Facebook Live.

To ask a question, write it in the comments section of the Live stream: www.facebook.com/AttorneyGeneralDonovan

Governor Phil Scott and members of his administration host a media briefing on COVID-19 to update Vermonters on the state’s COVID-19 response. Congressman Peter Welch joins to provide a federal update and the Vermont Retail and Grocers Association address efforts at grocery stores to support Vermonters.

The University of Vermont Robert Larner College of Medicine invites you to join us for a free, informational webinar Thursday, March 19th from 3:00 - 4:00pm (EST) facilitated by Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy, Jan Carney, MD, MPH, to help our communities both understand the information provided by public health officials and to offer guidance on how to best protect yourself and others.

Topics for Discussion:

A status update of COVID-19
How I can keep myself and others safe
What is social distancing?
Why social distancing is important?
Practical advice to follow
Where should I get my information?

Jan Carney, MD, MPH: Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy; Professor of Medicine, Director Graduate Public Health Programs, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont; Commissioner of Health for the state of Vermont, 1989-2003.

Areas of Expertise: Public/Population Health, Health Policy and Advocacy; Clinical and Translational Research; Linking Public Health and Clinical Medicine

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) promotes cooperation among the 19 municipalities of the Chittenden County region.

The South Burlington Development Review Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.

The Williston 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.

Through the beginning of April, students across the country and around the world compete in regional spelling bees to determine who will proceed to the 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

For more information: spellingbee.com

Rep. Welch joins a live, statewide telephone town hall meeting hosted by AARP Vermont. He discusses efforts in Congress to slow the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and answer questions from concerned Vermonters. Deputy Health Commissioner Tracy Dolan is also on the call.

Relevant for: 2 weeks

The Town of Essex 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 7:00 PM. If special accommodations are needed please call (802) 878-1341.

Winooski City Council are the elected residents representative and accountable to the City of Winooski at large. Their Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at Winooski City Hall. To learn more about Winooski's City Council and to view their agendas and minutes, visit winooskivt.gov

Monthly meeting of the Wards 2 & 3 Neighborhood Planning Assembly.

Town of Essex Planning Commission meetings are all held at the Town Offices at 81 Main Street in Essex Junction, in the downstairs conference room on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. The public is always welcome, and the meetings start promptly at 6:30 PM. If special accommodations are needed please call (802) 878-1343.

The five members of the Essex Junction Planning Commission are appointed by the Village Trustees. The commission meets on the first and third Thursday of each month to review development applications, update the Land Development Code, and assist in the update of the Comprehensive Plan.

Chittenden County is home to a little over 37 miles of Interstate 89 which is the only primary interstate highway within Chittenden County. An additional 1.5-mile spur of auxiliary Interstate 189 is accessed via Exit 13. Seven interchanges are within Chittenden County spanning the numbered designations of 11 through 17. Congestion and safety issues on Interstate 89 have long been a topic of conversation and were last systematically examined in the 1997 Chittenden County I-89 Corridor Study.

Proposed new interchanges and multi-modal mobility issues at existing ones have been examined over the years and study reports can be found on the CCRPC Studies and Reports Database. Off ramps at Exits 11, 12, 14 and 15 have been expanded via additional lanes. In addition, plans for major improvements at Exits 16 and 17 are currently at various stages of development by VTrans. During the 2018 update to the CCRPC's ECOS/Metropolitan Transportation Plan, it was determined it is time for a fresh look at the Interstate 89 corridor within Chittenden County.

DRAFT Vision Statement

The 2050 Vision for the I-89 Corridor through Chittenden County is an interstate system (mainline and interchanges) that is safe and resilient and provides for reliable and efficient movement of people and goods in alignment with state, regional, and municipal plans.

DRAFT Goals

Safety: Enhance safety along the I-89 Study Corridor and Adjacent Interchanges for all users.
Mobility & Efficiency: Improve the efficiency and reliability of the I-89 Corridor and Adjacent Interchanges for all users.
Environmental Stewardship & Resilience: Establish a resilient I-89 Corridor that minimizes environmental impacts associated with the transportation system.
Economic Access & Vitality: Improve economic access and vitality in Chittenden County.
Livable, Sustainable and Healthy Communities: Promote livable, affordable, vibrant, and healthy communities.
System Preservation: Preserve and improve the condition and performance of the I-89 Corridor.

For more information, please visit: www.envision89.com

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.

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, often three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and repeat on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.