Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-02-19
Time: 12:00

City Council - Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee

 Thursday, February 19, 2026, 12:00 PM,

Join in Person: Front Conference Room, 645 Pine 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 1/27/26

3. Public Forum

4. Deliberative Agenda
 4.1. Winooski River Bridge Options & Easements - 20 min
 4.2. FY 27 UPWP Public Hearing & Application Approval - 15 min
 4.3. Wastewater Flow Meter Contract Status

5. Director's Report

6. Councilor Items

7. Next Meeting
 7.1. Tentative -3/23/26, time TBD

8. Adjournment

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
 Burlington, VT 05401 www.burlingtonvt.gov


 Councilor Mark Barlow, Chair, North District
 Inquiries:
 Councilor Gene Bergman, Ward 2
 Rob Goulding
 Councilor Becca McKnight, Ward 6 802.881-2278
 Councilor Marek Broderick, Ward 8 rgoulding@burlingtonvt.gov




 Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee of the City Council
 Tuesday, February 19, 2026 – 12:00 PM
 DRAFT MINUTES
 See video for full meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dz4hCFdw1s

Councilors absent: Councilor McKnight
Councilors present: Chair Barlow, Councilor Bergman & Councilor Broderick (via Zoom)
Chair Barlow calls the meeting to order at 12:02 pm.
1. Agenda
Councilor Bergman moves to adopt the agenda as posted.
Councilor Broderick seconds.
All in favor, Unanimous approval

2. Minutes of 1/27/26
Councilor Bergman moves to adopt the 1/27/26 minutes.
Councilor Broderick seconds.
All in favor, Unanimous approval

3. Public Forum
Dan Smith – CEO of YMCA – spoke of parking concerns.
Libby Moss (via Zoom) – Senior at UVM – spoke of composting concerns.

4. Deliberative Agenda
 4.1 Winooski River Bridge Options & Easements
 Laura Wheelock, City Engineer/Division Director Technical Services & Madeline
 Suender, Technical Services Associate Engineer presented information.

Councilor Bergman asked to have thoughts about flooding during construction, Chair Barlow
asked if offers came from VTRANS or City of Burlington?

AI generated minutes w/ slight staff revisions: The meeting discussed the Winooski River
Bridge project, focusing on right-of-way procurement and property easements needed for
construction. The discussion detailed property acquisitions needed in Burlington, particularly
around Mill Street and the Chase Mill building, with careful consideration given to preserving
parking spaces. The team plans to seek necessity findings from the City Council on April 13th
to advance condemnation proceedings, while still allowing time for property owner negotiations
and compensation determinations. The project is in a critical phase with a September 2026
deadline to secure $25 million in federal funding, requiring both temporary and permanent
construction easements.

 4.2 FY 27 UPWP Public Hearing & Application Approval
Phillip Peterson Senior Transportation Engineer presented information.

Councilor Bergman asked what ATR (Automatic Traffic Requests) request is? How did you
come up with listing? Chair Barlow is pleased to see the Route 127 study is on here.
Public hearing - No one was there to give input to the plan.

AI generated minutes w/ slight staff revisions: Staff presented projects, including a new
road safety audit for Route 127 and ongoing transportation planning efforts. The committee
approved the proposed projects unanimously.
Councilor Bergman made the motion to support the application as presented to the
committee.
Councilor Broderick seconded.
All in favor, Unanimous approval

 4.3 Wastewater Flow Meter Contract Status
Ashley Walenty, Water Resources Engineer presented information.

Chair Barlow asked if there would be location changes? Councilor Bergman curious about
overarching big picture reflections based on the data that you’ve gotten in terms of the
hydrology of the city as is relates to our desire to put 7,000 more units here do to a major
project down here.

AI generated minutes w/ slight staff revisions: Staff reported on the flow metering contract,
explaining how the data is used to calibrate hydraulic models and inform infrastructure
planning. The committee discussed the benefits of flow metering for future development
projects and infrastructure upgrades.


5. Director’s Report
 None

6. Councilor Items
 Chair Barlow stated there is interest in having GMT back next month to talk about bus access
to hospital facilities & Tilley Dr.

7. Next Meetings
March 24, 2026, 5:30 pm at 645 Pine St. & April 28, 2026 at 5:30 pm at 645 Pine St.

8. Adjournment
Chair Barlow adjourns meeting at 1:27 pm.