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: Energy Committee - Smart Grid Presentation 09/15/2011

The mission of the South Burlington Energy Committee is to promote energy conservation, energy efficiency, and the use of renewable energy resources among the city's residents, businesses, and in municipal affairs. The committee aims to assist the city in addressing the goals "to promote energy efficiency, affordable energy, and lessen our reliance (per ca pita) on non-renewable energy resources" [chapter XVI of the city's Comprehensive Plan, amended and readopted March 9, 2011].

Essex Junction Planning Commission 09/15/2011

The five members of the 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.

Williston Development Review Board 09/13/2011

Development Review Board (DRB) - The Williston DRB consists of a seven member Board appointed by the Selectboard for staggered three year terms. This Board is responsible for reviewing and approving all proposed development projects. This includes conditional use, variance, site plan, and subdivision approvals. The Board also reviews Certificates of Appropriateness as recommended by the Historical Preservation Committee.

Essex Junction Trustees 09/13/2011

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.

: South Burlington City Council 09/12/2011

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 held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 7pm.

St. Michael's College: St. Michael's College Panel: 9/11 Plus 10 - What Have We Learned? 09/12/2011

Panelists: Christopher Hedges, foreign correspondent for 20 years at The New York Times, Pulitzer Prize winner for NYT coverage of Global terrorism, author of American Fascists, and War is a Force That Gives us Meaning; Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love, professor at Catholic University, author of Beyond Sovereignty: Issues for A Global Agenda and Morality Matters: Ethics and the War on Terrorism (forthcoming); and Dr. Anas Malik, professor at Xavier University in Cincinnati, author of Political Survival in Pakistan: Beyond Ideology. Moderator, SMC Emeritus Professor, Dr. Bill Wilson. Sponsored by Saint Michael's C ollege Edmundite Center for Peace and Justice, and the Lecture Series.

Winooski City Council 09/12/2011

The Winooski City Council normally meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found on the City's web site, www.onioncity.com. Watch part 1 of this meeting here.

Williston Selectboard 09/12/2011

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.

Essex Selectboard 09/12/2011

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.

Burlington City Council 09/12/2011

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.

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