Ward 1 NPA

Ward 1 Neighborhood Planning Assembly (NPA) Wednesday, March 12, 2025 MINUTES In-person at the Friends Meeting House, 173 North Prospect Street And Zoom online: Webinar ID: 962 4593 9050 Or by phone: +1 929 205 6099 ID = 962 4593 9050 Facilitator: Selene Colburn Recorder: Jonathan Chapple-Sokol 6:15 - Welcome and Food 6:30 - Formal Start - review agenda Introductions: name, street Attendees Angie Chapple-Sokol Sam Doherty (SC) Jonathan Chapple-Sokol (SC) Richard Hillyard Caryn Long Ric Cengeri Rob Gutman Catherine Bock Allie Schachter Sharyl Green Katherine Verman Selene Colburn (SC) David Cawley Matt Price Gretcher Platt Gary Golden Nora Aronds (Ward 3) Carol Livingston (SC) Chris Haessly (Ward 3) Tom Derenthal (SC) Jamie Strotmeyer Mark Demers Peter Lackowski Susie Moakley Carter Neubieser Jean Keller Molly Loomis Lisa Lax Sharon Bushor Sophie Quest Shawny Corey Charlie Giannoni Announcements: share events, meetings, activities of interest to Ward 1 community. TEUC (City Council Transportation,Electricity,Utilities Committee) Meeting 3/25 5:30 345 Pine. (to be posted here: https://burlingtonvt.portal.civicclerk.com/); discussion, among other things, on Residential Parking, selling parking spaces in residential areas to non-residents as part of TDM (see last TEUC Meeting: https://burlingtonvt.portal.civicclerk.com/event/8011/files/agenda/13245 ) From Jason van Driesche, Ward 5 Seeking volunteers to help folks protect their data 3/29 10-12 FFL For more info and to spread the word: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oHz9Xy8w4b5-Fhf5- FX698O4R9n9Ty6lvQkQRyzdt3Y/edit?usp=sharing To sign up: https://forms.gle/fmmDeMjpZE3Fe5UG9 UVMMC MOU was passed by city council with a single no vote – Carter. At the council meeting Charles Dillard said that planning should not be done by MOU but that we should start working on a comprehensive public community plan for Ward 1 much as NNE and South End. COTS Walk 5/4 1PM Battery Park Sustainability Academy Pancake Breakfast 4/5 Election of Steering Committee members Slate: Selene Colburn, Sam Doherty, Carol Livingston, Jonathan Chapple-Sokol Move=Sharon Bushor; Second=Matt Price. Unanimously approved Gretchen Platt Move=Richard Hillyard; Second=Catherine Bock. Unanimously approved Rob Gutman Move=Angie Chapple-Sokol; Second=Jean Keller. Unanimously approved All our gratitude goes to Tom Derenthal who has served the NPA so well over the past many years!!!!! 6:40 - Speakout - an opportunity to raise concerns & appreciations about Ward 1 community • TDM Plan (multiple speakers) (see announcement, above) • UVMMOU is waking up, but will likely not gain momentum until a new President is announced • Steering Committee does have true influence over the operations of the city • Quakers demanded no ICE in places of worship; Sued; Won! • Thanks for voting on Town Meeting Day – appreciation of respectfulness at NPA meetings 7:00 - City Council update - Carter Neubieser and welcome to Allie Schacter • CC approved adding 33 student beds for Champlain College • Prioritize sustainable funding for buses -resolution to Legislature • Unanimous vote to extend security contract for parking garages • Concern about housing quality and adherence to code in UVM dorms – UVM self-certifies; exempt from inspection. Students need to report! • Vote on CC inspection of warming shelter resolution postponed 7:20 - School Commissioner update - Gary Golden and welcome to Matt Price • Thanks for passing the budget! • Risks from Federal Administration – Title I, IX; Special Ed, IDA • Fall 2026 for new HS opening, exterior complete!! Some value engineering TBD • IAA on track to re-open in the Fall • Macy’s costs $2M in rent! 7:40 - Homeshare VT information - Ric Cengeri, Outreach & Communications Specialist • Clear and thorough review of mission and program. • Website: www.HomeShareVermont.org 8:35 - Adjourn 8:00 - Overdose Prevention Centers - Drug policy experts Ed Baker, Isabella Fearn, Jess Kirby, Theresa Vezina Cancelled due to illness 8:30 - Adjourn Ward 1 NPA Steering Committee Tom Derenthal tomd.npa@gmail.com, Carol Livingston carol.livingston1951@gmail.com, Jonathan Chapple-Sokol chapplesokol.npasc@gmail.com, Selene Colburn selene.colburn@gmail.com, Sam Doherty samcharlesdoherty@gmail.com