Ward 1 NPA — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-03-12
Time: 18:30

Ward 1 Neighborhood Planning Assembly (NPA)
 Wednesday, March 12, 2025
 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
​ Announcements: share events, meetings, activities of interest to Ward 1 community.
​ Election of Steering Committee members


6:40 - Speakout - an opportunity to raise concerns & appreciations about Ward 1 community


7:00 - City Council update - Carter Neubieser and welcome to Allie Schacter


7:20 - School Commissioner update - Gary Golden and welcome to Matt Price
​

7:40 - Homeshare VT information - Ric Cengeri, Outreach & Communications Specialist


8:00 - Overdose Prevention Centers - Drug policy experts Ed Baker, Isabella Fearn, Jess Kirby,
​ Theresa Vezina


9:00 - 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

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