Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-07-24
Time: 15:00

City Council - Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee



 Thursday, July 24, 2025, 3:00 PM,

Join in Person: Sharon Bushor Conference Room, Burlington City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT
05401
Join via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/84603122855
To call into the meeting, including to speak during public comment:
Phone: 312-626-6799, Webinar ID: 846 0312 2855
1. Agenda
 1.1. Motion to adopt/amend

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.1. Minutes of 6/24/25

3. Public Forum
 3.1. Public Comments

4. Deliberative Agenda
 4.1. 3 Acre State Operational SW Permits into MS4 - 15 min
 4.2. Champlain Parkway Southbound Opening Evaluation - 15 min
 4.3. Unaccepted Streets Next Steps - 20 min
 4.4. Technical Services Project Updates - 20 min
 4.5. GMT Assessment Methodology Study - 15 min

5. Director's Report

6. Councilor Items

7. Next Meeting
 7.1. Tentative - 8/26/25, time TBD

8. Adjournment

City Council - Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee



 Thursday, July 24, 2025, 3:00 PM,

Join in Person: Sharon Bushor Conference Room, Burlington City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT
05401
Join via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/84603122855
To call into the meeting, including to speak during public comment:
Phone: 312-626-6799, Webinar ID: 846 0312 2855
1. Agenda
 1.1. Motion to adopt/amend

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.1. Minutes of 6/24/25

3. Public Forum
 3.1. Public Comments

4. Deliberative Agenda
 4.1. 3 Acre State Operational SW Permits into MS4 - 15 min
 4.2. Champlain Parkway Southbound Opening Evaluation - 15 min
 4.3. Unaccepted Streets Next Steps - 20 min
 4.4. Technical Services Project Updates - 20 min
 4.5. GMT Assessment Methodology Study - 15 min

5. Director's Report

6. Councilor Items

7. Next Meeting
 7.1. Tentative - 8/26/25, time TBD

8. Adjournment




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 CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT

 CITY COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY &
 UTILITIES COMMITTEE
 c/o Department of Public Works 802.863.9094 VOX
 645 Pine Street, Suite A 802.863.0466 FAX
 Post Office Box 849 802.863.0450 TTY
 Burlington, VT 05402-0849 www.burlingtonvt.gov

 Councilor Mark Barlow, Chair, North District
 Inquiries:
 Councilor Gene Bergman, Ward 2
 Rob Goulding
 Councilor Evan Litwin, Ward 7 802.881-2278
 Councilor Marek Broderick, Ward 8 rgoulding@burlingtonvt.gov




 Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee of the City Council
 Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – 12:00PM
 --DRAFT MINUTES—
 See video for full meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hVB1a58XqM

Councilors absent: None
Councilors Present: Chair Barlow, Councilor Broderick, Councilor McKnight via Zoom,
Councilor Bergman
Chair Barlow calls meeting to order at 12:03 PM
1. Agenda
Councilor Bergman moves to approve the agenda as posted.
Councilor Broderick seconds.
All in favor, Unanimous approval.

2. Minutes of 5/27/25
Councilor Bergman moves to adopt the minutes as presented.
Councilor Broderick seconds.
Councilor Bergman Abstains, Councilors Broderick, McKnight & Chair Barlow are in
favor.

3. McNeil Emissions Reduction & Forestry Studies Input Session
Darren Springer, Brad Bradshaw, John Bryant, and Betsy Lesnikoski present for
Information provided.

Public Comments: (In Person) Pike Porter, Nick Persampieri, Leendert Huisman, Chris
Gish, & Greg Hancock – (Zoom) Peggy

4. Public Forum
(In Person) Mike, Cedar – (Zoom) Sharon Bushor




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5. Deliberative Agenda

 5.1 FY 26 Fleet Purchases
 Dave Hammond Fleet Manager & Assistant Director ROW & Fleet Services Lee
 Perry presented information.

 Commissioner Bergman moves to approve and recommend the Board of Finance
 and City Council approve the proposed FY’26 Fleet Purchasing List and authorize
 DPW Fleet Maintenance to auction the FY’26 replaced vehicles/equipment
 through various online public auctions, or trade into vendor where
 vehicle/equipment is being purchased. If there is no public interest, or the
 vehicle is of no value to the vendor, Fleet Maintenance will have the
 vehicle/equipment, hauled away for scrap at the current market price. Staff will
 bring for the Board of Finance and the City Councils consideration an analysis of
 the potential for further electrification of vehicles, equipment that are on the list
 to be purchased with a recommendation as to the appropriateness of that.
 Councilor Broderick Seconded.
 Councilors Broderick, Bergman & Chair Barlow approved. Councilor McKnight
 Nay.


 5.2 Water Resources Affordability Ordinance Change
 DPW Director Chapin Spencer & Director of Finance & Water Resources Admin
 Jessica Lavalette presented information.

 Councilor Bergman moves to recommend approval by the City Council of the
 proposed ordinances regarding Water Resources affordability enhancements and
 to recommend approval by the City Council of the proposed policy regarding
 Water Resources affordability enhancements. Councilor Broderick seconds. All
 in favor. Unanimous approval,


 5.3 Winooski River Trail Bridge Abutment Erosion
 City Engineer & Technical Service Assistant Director Laura Wheelock, Nick
 Warner presented information.
 Public Comment -Robert Bristow-Johnson

 Information only

 5.5 GMT Proposed Fare Policy on Route 11
 Clayton Clark from GMT presented information.

 Information Only




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5.4 Unaccepted Street Next Steps
Post phoned until July


6. Director’s Report
Information Only

7. Councilor Items
Information Only

8. Next Meeting
July 24, 2025 at Bushor Conference Room at 3:00pm

9. Adjournment
Chair Barlow adjourns meeting at 2:52 pm.




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 Burlington Department of Public Works
 Water Resources Division
 Stormwater Program

 235 Penny Lane | P.O. Box 878
 Burlington, VT 05401
 (802) 863-4501
 stormwater@burlingtonvt.gov



 Memorandum
To: Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee
From: Seth Kuchenbecker – Stormwater Program Manger
CC: Erik Ramakrishnan, Megan Moir, Eleonore Walker
RE: Stormwater Agreements for “Three-Acre” Permit Incorporation
Date: April 21, 2025
Introduction
The Water Resources Division of Burlington’s Department of Public Works has been working
towards incorporating select state-issued operational stormwater permits into the city’s state-
issued Municipal Sperate Storm Sewer (MS4) permit. This integration will benefit both the city
and the private associations, who are co-permittees and share responsibility for complying with
the operational stormwater permit requirements.
To allow this integration, the state requires that the city have “full legal authority” over the
permitted stormwater systems, including both public and private portions. This authority can be
achieved through stormwater agreements between the city and the co-permittees.
Permit Background
A “three-acre site” refers to an impervious surface of three or more acres that either never had
an operational stormwater permit or was permitted under standards in place before the 2002
Stormwater Management Manual. In addition to the typical operational stormwater permit
requirements, such as annual permit fees and inspection/maintenance requirements, permittees
of three-acre sites must hire an engineer to conduct a stormwater feasibility analysis and
implement new or retrofit existing stormwater treatment practices on the site.
Since all parties that own or manage property on a site with an operational stormwater permit
are subject to permit requirements, the City of Burlington is listed as a co-permittee for sites that
include sections of the public right-of-way. The city is a co-permittee on four operational
stormwater permits for sites subject to the three-acre rule. These sites, their corresponding
permit numbers, and the co-permittees are listed in Table 1 below:
 Permit
 Site Co-Permittees
 Number
  4875-INDS Franklin Square Burlington Housing Authority, City of Burlington
  3456-9050 Riverwatch Condominiums Riverwatch HOA
  3371-9050 Southwind/Ledgewood Ledgewood East HOA, Ledgewood One HOA,
 Southwind by the Lake HOA, City of Burlington
  3822-9050 Strathmore at Appletree Strathmore HOA, City of Burlington
Table 1.




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Stormwater Agreement & Incorporation
The stormwater agreements between the city and the associations stipulates that if the private
system is not maintained, the city will have the authority to perform the necessary work and
recover costs from the private owner. This agreement grants the city the “full legal authority”
over the stormwater system required to incorporate the operational stormwater permits into the
city’s MS4 permit. The agreements and any associated easements will be filed with the land
records.
The agreements for Franklin Square, Riverwatch Condominiums, and Southwind/Ledgewood
have all been approved by the respective private-association co-permittees. The Strathmore at
Appletree agreement is still pending signature from its association.
Following the execution of these stormwater agreements, the operational stormwater permits
will be incorporated into the city’s MS4 permit when the city submits its Notice of Intent for the
renewal of its MS4 permit this spring.
Once the operational stormwater permits are incorporated, the co-permittees will no longer be
responsible for annual permit fees, the engineering feasibility analysis, or any retrofit projects.
The city will assume responsibility for some additional stormwater treatment required by its MS4
Permit. However, the city will have the flexibility to choose stormwater treatment projects in
other areas of Burlington that may be more efficient and cost-effective.
Conclusion
The Water Resources Division supports the execution of these stormwater agreements for the
subsequent incorporation of the select operational stormwater permits into the city’s MS4
permit.




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CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT

 CITY COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY &
 UTILITIES COMMITTEE
 c/o Department of Public Works 802.863.9094 VOX
 645 Pine Street, Suite A 802.863.0466 FAX
 Post Office Box 849 802.863.0450 TTY
 Burlington, VT 05402-0849 www.burlingtonvt.gov

 Councilor Mark Barlow, Chair, North District
 Inquiries:
 Councilor Gene Bergman, Ward 2
 Rob Goulding
 Councilor Evan Litwin, Ward 7 802.881-2278
 Councilor Marek Broderick, Ward 8 rgoulding@burlingtonvt.gov




 Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee of the City Council
 Tuesday, July 24, 2025 – 3:00PM
 --DRAFT MINUTES—
 See video for full meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uns5E-9nqg

Councilors absent: None
Councilors Present: Chair Barlow, Councilor Broderick, Councilor McKnight via Zoom,
Councilor Bergman
Chair Barlow calls meeting to order at 3:02 PM
1. Agenda
Councilor Bergman moves to approve the agenda as posted.
Councilor Broderick seconds.
Councilors Bergman, Broderick & Chair Barlow are in favor.

2. Minutes of 6/24/25
Councilor Bergman moves to adopt the minutes as presented.
Councilor Broderick seconds.
 Councilor Bergman would like more detailed minutes
All in favor, Unanimous approval

3. Public Forum
Sharon Bushor - Online

4. Deliberative Agenda
 4.1 3 Acre State Operational SW Permits into MS4
 Seth Kuchenbecker, Stormwater Program Manager presented information.

 Councilor Bergman makes a motion to approve and recommend that the Council
 authorize the Mayor or her designee execute stormwater agreements with
 Southwind, Ledgewood, Franklin Square and Riverwatch Condominiums subject
 to a final review and approval by the City Attorney and a certification of the
 financial protections that are afforded the City of giving the ongoing nature of
 these agreements.
Councilor Broderick Seconded.
All in favor, Unanimous approval

Council Bergman makes a second motion to approve and recommend that the
City Council authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the stormwater
agreement herein meaning the documents that this committee has got with the
Strathmore and Appletree Point HOA subject to the final review and approval of
the City Attorney and a certification of the financial sufficiency of that agreement
consideration per nature of this contract.
Councilor Broderick Seconded.
All in favor, Unanimous approval

4.2 Champlain Parkway Southbound Opening Evaluation
Corey Mims, Public Works Engineer & Laura Wheelock, Senior Public Works
Engineer presented information.

Information only

4.3 Unaccepted Streets Next Steps
City Engineer & Technical Service Assistant Director Laura Wheelock, presented
information.

Information only

4.4 Technical Services Project Updates
City Engineer & Technical Service Assistant Director Laura Wheelock Senior
Transportation Engineer & Planner Philip Peterson presented information.

Information Only

4.5 GMT Assessment Methodology Study
Peter Pulo & Michelle Hobbs from Reframe Lab presented information.

Information Only

5. Director’s Report
None

6. Councilor Items
None

7. Next Meeting
August 19, 2025 Location to be determined at 5:00pm

8. Adjournment
Chair Barlow adjourns meeting at 5:07pm.