Wards 2 and 3 Neighborhood Planning Assembly
Thursday, October 13, 2022, 6:30-8:30pm
HYBRID MEETING! In person at ONE Community Center, 20 Allen St.
and via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85860854764
COMMUNITY DINNER: 5:30-6:30pm
Moderator: Mollie Klepack Flanigan Notetaker: Roxanne Meuse
6:30 pm Announcements | 10 min
6:40 pm Public Forum | 10 min (2 minutes max per person)
6:50 pm Updates from city council, school board, state reps, and state senators | 25 mins
Including presentation on All Legal Resident Voting (Gene Bergman, Ward 2)
7:15 pm Police Commission presentation and Q&A | 15 min
Melo Grant, Burlington Police Commission
7:30 pm Updates on North Winooski Avenue and Q&A | 30 min
Rob Goulding, Department of Public Works. Winooski Ave Study webpage
8:00 pm Updates on development of CityPlace and Q&A | 30 min
Dave Farrington (Farrington Construction Company), Patrick O'Brien (SD Ireland), and
Brian Pine, CEDO. CityPlace website
8:30 pm Adjourn
APPENDIX 1: ZOOM INFO
When: October 13, 2022 6:30 PM
Join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85860854764
WebinarID: 858 6085 4764
Or iPhone one-tap: US: +19292056099,,85860854764#
Or Telephone: +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 6833
About the NPAs:
A section of Burlington City Council resolution first adopted in 1982 establishing provisions for a
Neighborhood Planning Assembly in each City ward.
...Neighborhood Planning Assemblies shall... help provide citizens with information concerning city programs and activities;
help obtain citizen views of city needs; help provide citizens with the opportunity to participate in making recommendations
with respect to governmental decisions including the allocation of revenues.
...Assemblies shall also be encouraged to provide advice to the appropriate commission or this council with respect to
community development, housing programs, this City's Comprehensive Plan and its waterfront planning activities, and the
city's budget among other issues....
NPA GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
NPA GROUND RULES:
Thursday, October 13, 2022, 6:30-8:30pm
HYBRID MEETING! In person at ONE Community Center, 20 Allen St.
and via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85860854764
COMMUNITY DINNER: 5:30-6:30pm
Moderator: Mollie Klepack Flanigan Notetaker: Roxanne Meuse
6:30 pm Announcements | 10 min
- Introduction of Steering Committee members
- Agenda suggestions / Request time slot via CEDO’s submission form
- Next meeting: Thursday, November 10
- Recordings can be found on youtube or CCTV's website
- Community Grant Applications extended! The new application deadline is Oct. 31. Info
- and application form at: http://wards2and3npa.weebly.com/community-grants.html
- NPA Community Input Survey: Please fill out this survey to share your thoughts on the role of the Ward 2&3 NPA: https://forms.gle/9QDyEhx7kY8uZzxU7
- Steering Committee members from Ward 2 needed! If interested, email [email protected]
- Reminders: When speaking, please identify yourself by name and ward, and follow the NPA ground rules (see next page).
6:40 pm Public Forum | 10 min (2 minutes max per person)
6:50 pm Updates from city council, school board, state reps, and state senators | 25 mins
Including presentation on All Legal Resident Voting (Gene Bergman, Ward 2)
7:15 pm Police Commission presentation and Q&A | 15 min
Melo Grant, Burlington Police Commission
7:30 pm Updates on North Winooski Avenue and Q&A | 30 min
Rob Goulding, Department of Public Works. Winooski Ave Study webpage
8:00 pm Updates on development of CityPlace and Q&A | 30 min
Dave Farrington (Farrington Construction Company), Patrick O'Brien (SD Ireland), and
Brian Pine, CEDO. CityPlace website
8:30 pm Adjourn
APPENDIX 1: ZOOM INFO
When: October 13, 2022 6:30 PM
Join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85860854764
WebinarID: 858 6085 4764
Or iPhone one-tap: US: +19292056099,,85860854764#
Or Telephone: +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 6833
About the NPAs:
A section of Burlington City Council resolution first adopted in 1982 establishing provisions for a
Neighborhood Planning Assembly in each City ward.
...Neighborhood Planning Assemblies shall... help provide citizens with information concerning city programs and activities;
help obtain citizen views of city needs; help provide citizens with the opportunity to participate in making recommendations
with respect to governmental decisions including the allocation of revenues.
...Assemblies shall also be encouraged to provide advice to the appropriate commission or this council with respect to
community development, housing programs, this City's Comprehensive Plan and its waterfront planning activities, and the
city's budget among other issues....
NPA GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
- Operate through democratic principles and democratic procedures;
- Provide a safe and welcoming forum where residents can actively share their voices about issues that matter to them, and where they can learn from the voices of others;
- Cultivate involvement by a diverse spectrum of community members through active outreach and through eliminating barriers to participation;
- Operate in a manner that models respectful, inclusive, culturally, and economically aware practices; and
- Be a fun, creative, and vital organization that provides value and benefit through the multitude of perspectives shared by those who participate.
NPA GROUND RULES:
- Meetings should have clearly defined Agenda & Roles.
- Honor Time limits: A best effort must be made to start on time, follow the agenda, and finish on time.
- Listen to others: Make efforts to be an open-minded member of the group.
- Respect the agenda and the process: Try to remain focused on the issue at hand.
- Share your opinion respectfully: Speak out, but not over, others’ comments.
- Treat people how you would like to be treated: Be respectful of everyone, including guests.