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Council reviews flood‑resiliency updates, trestle removal and a six‑month review schedule
Summary
Councilor Guston reviewed 18 substantive updates to the flood‑resiliency plan over six months, noted the trestle bridge removal and proposed a public comment schedule with neighborhood outreach and a plan adoption target of June 24, 2025.
The Barre City Council received an update Tuesday on the flood‑resiliency plan and a proposed public comment schedule to complete a six‑month review.
Councilor Guston said staff logged 18 substantive updates over six months, covering 15 of 21 plan goals. She noted the trestle bridge removal as a completed action and said the city had made progress on other items such as Seminary Street work and Wabi Park planning.
Guston proposed a public engagement calendar that includes a public comment period from May 19–30, at least one in‑person meeting (library or neighborhood venue) and further council conversations on May 20 and June 10, with an adoption target of June 24, 2025. She said the council will maintain a record of completed goals rather than removing them from the plan.
Councilors discussed prioritizing North End neighborhood planning and broader convening to bring projects together — Wabi Park, trestle removal and Seminary Street development were mentioned as linked efforts. Guston said she will prepare specific materials and neighborhood maps for outreach and suggested using a large printed map for public sessions.
No formal vote was taken; councilors supported the outreach and review schedule and asked staff to set public meeting dates and manage the comment process.
