Wards 2 & 3 NPA — Burlington, VT
Date: 2023-04-13
Time: 18:30

Wards 2 and 3 Neighborhood Planning Assembly
 Thursday, April 13, 2023, 6:30-8:30pm
 HYBRID MEETING! In person at ONE Community Center, 20 Allen St.
 and virtually at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85860854764
 COMMUNITY DINNER: 5:30-6:30pm | Mushroom Risotto Cakes with Aioli over a Mint Pea & Bean Purée,
 Citrus Fennel Salad, Herbed Biscuits, and Vanilla and Mango Pudding
 Music: Ben Wang
AGENDA UPDATED 4/13/23
Moderator: Erika Faulkner Notetaker: Chris Haessly

6:30 pm Announcements | 10 min
 ● Introduction of Steering Committee members
 ● New Steering Committee members welcome! If interested, email the Steering
 Committee.
 ● Agenda suggestions / Request time slot via CEDO’s submission form
 ● Next meeting: Thursday, May 11th
 ● Learn more about this NPA / follow us:
 o Watch meeting recordings: CCTV's website or YouTube page
 o See CEDO’s website and our website: wards2and3npa.weebly.com
 o Socials (@wards2.3npa): Facebook and Instagram
 ● Email the Steering Committee: wards2and3npa@googlegroups.com
 ● NPA member introductions

6:40 pm Public Forum | 10 min (2 minutes max per person)
 Please say your name and ward, and follow the NPA ground rules (see appendix).

6:50 pm Remembering Janet Carscadden | 15 min
 A time to share memories & thanks

7:05pm NEW: Meet Melo Grant, our recently elected Central District city councilor! | 15 min
 A chance to hear Melo’s updates and goals, and ask questions

7:25 pm NEW: People’s choice! | 20 min
 We had to cut back this agenda on the day of the meeting due to unforeseen conflicts with
several presenters. So we have open time to do what we want with it! If any commissioners are at the
meeting, we may call you out to give any updates! Other than that, we could use this time to brainstorm
what we’d like to see on the agenda in future meetings, to share good news & positive stories from the
neighborhood, and/or hold a talent show. The evening is our oyster.

7:45 pm MAYBE: Updates from state reps and state senators | 15 min
 Our wonderful state legislators have a special annual event tonight in Montpelier. They’re
going to try to make it. If not, we’ll end the meeting at this time.

8:00 pm Adjourn

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7:05 pm Panel with the city councilors new and old and in between | 20 min
 A chance to hear their goals and ask questions
 Including: Melo Grant (our recently elected Central District city councilor) and Karen Paul
 (Ward 6 councilor and newly elected City Council president)

7:25 pm Spring things panel: last year’s rat sightings, and more | 20 min
 Including: Joe Magee (City Councilor, Ward 3); Patti Wehman (Division Manager - Housing
 & Code Enforcement - City of Burlington); and CSWD

7:45 pm Updates from school commissioners | 5 min

7:50 pm Updates from state reps and state senators | 25 min

8:15 pm Adjourn




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 APPENDIX

Information to join virtually (via Zoom)
 Meeting date and time April 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM

 Webinar link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85860854764

 Webinar ID 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



Wards 2 and 3 NPA Steering Committee
To email the full steering committee: wards2and3npa@googlegroups.com


Andrew Champagne Ward 2 802-540-0717
Patrick Johnson Ward 2 superdogirie@gmail.com
Mayumi Cornell Ward 2 mayumi.cornell@gmail.com
Erika Faulkner Ward 2 efaulkner@vnrc.org
Shelby Glass Ward 2 glasshelby@gmail.com
Charlie Giannoni Ward 3 charliecpg@gmail.com
Jessica Hyman Ward 3 jessicahymanvt@gmail.com
Mollie Klepack Flanigan Ward 3 mollieklepack@gmail.com
Chris Haessly Ward 3 haessly@adelphia.net
Roxanne Meuse Ward 3 rtmeuse@gmail.com




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About Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (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.




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Elected officials representing Wards 2 and 3
Mayor:

 Mayor Miro Weinberger Democrat 802-865-7272 mayor@BurlingtonVT.gov


City Councilors:
 Central District (Wards 2 & 3) Perri Freeman Progressive pfreeman@burlingtonvt.gov 203-623-9490
 Ward 2 Gene Bergman Progressive gbergman@burlingtonvt.gov
 Ward 3 Joe Magee Progressive jmagee@burlingtonvt.gov 802-279-5513


School Board Members:

 Central District (Wards 2 & 3) Jean Waltz jwaltz@bsdvt.org 802-355-7856

 Ward 2 Faizo Hassan hassanfaizo@gmail.com 802-578-1259
 Ward 3 Polly Vanderputten pvanderputten@bsdvt.org 802-578-8653


Vermont State House Representatives:
 Chittenden-15 Troy Headrick Progressive/Democrat theadrick@leg.state.vt.us

 Chittenden-15 Brian Cina Progressive/Democrat bcina@leg.state.vt.us (802) 828-2228

 Chittenden-16 Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat klogan@leg.state.vt.us (802) 828-2228

 Chittenden-16 Jill Krowinski Democrat jkrowinski@leg.state.vt.us (802) 828-2228

 Chittenden-17 Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Progressive/Democrat emulvaneystanak@leg.state.vt.us (802) 828-2228


Vermont State Senators:

 Chittenden-Central Tanya Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat ltvyhovsky@leg.state.vt.us (802) 828-2228

 Chittenden-Central Martine Gulick Democrat mgulick@leg.state.vt.us (802) 828-2228

 Chittenden-Central Philip Baruth Democrat/Progressive pbaruth@leg.state.vt.us (802) 503-5266




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 Neighborhood Planning Assembly Draft Minutes
 NPA: Wards Wards Wards Ward Ward
 (choose one) 1&8 2&3 4&7 5 6

 Date of Assembly :___ Start Time: (Commence): ___6:30____
 Location:____ Finish Time: (Adjourn): ___8:30_____
 Note taker: _________ Please forward these official minutes to: ____SH_____
 Steering Committee Members in Attendance:


 Actions Taken / Decisions Made
 Discussion Topics
  Immediately following Agenda Item
  These can be copied from agenda
  Generally includes: electing a new steering committee member,
 items
 voting as a body to send a formal communication to the City,
  Content of discussion not required
 decisions to spend money.

Agenda Items and Actions:
Please Remember to Enter Adjournment Time!


 6:40 pm Public Forum | 10 min (2 minutes max per person)
 Please say your name and ward, and follow the NPA ground rules (see appendix).

 6:50 pm Remembering Janet Carscadden | 15 min
 A time to share memories & thanks

 7:05pm NEW: Meet Melo Grant, our recently elected Central District city councilor! | 15 min
 A chance to hear Melo’s updates and goals, and ask questions

 7:25 pm NEW: People’s choice! | 20 min
 We had to cut back this agenda on the day of the meeting due to unforeseen conflicts with
 several presenters. So we have open time to do what we want with it! If any commissioners are at the
 meeting, we may call you out to give any updates! Other than that, we could use this time to brainstorm
 what we’d like to see on the agenda in future meetings, to share good news & positive stories from the
 neighborhood, and/or hold a talent show. The evening is our oyster.

 7:45 pm: Updates from state reps and state senators | 15 min
 Our wonderful state legislators have a special annual event tonight in Montpelier. They’re
 going to try to make it. If not, we’ll end the meeting at this time.

8:00 pm Adjourn