Addison County RPC approves Sept. 11 minutes and treasurer's report, hears annual report and committee updates

The Addison County Regional Planning Commission, meeting Oct. 9, voted to approve minutes from its Sept. 11 meeting and accepted the treasurer's report for the first two months of FY2025.

The chair called for a motion to approve the Sept. 11 minutes; a member moved to approve "as presented," a second was given and the chair declared the motion passed by voice vote. Later, Adam presented the financial highlights for the first two months ending Aug. 31: roughly $161,000 in revenues and a timing-driven deficit of approximately $32,000; total equity remained strong (about $400,000). Steve Ravel moved to approve the treasurer's report; Jeremy seconded and the commission approved the report by voice vote.

Committee updates covered an upcoming joint Act 250/Energy meeting (to discuss PUC/certificate-of-public-good matters for the Vermont Gas project), the energy committee's recent activities (enhanced energy plan and an energy fair), TAC grant-deadline extensions, and housing committee work on town prioritization and the Cornwall study. Partner Fred Kenny reported hiring a new office manager (starting Oct. 21) and ongoing Middlebury thermal-energy working-group activity; staff recognition noted that Darren Rickson has left and recruitment is underway.

The commission received an update on Maple Broadband financing (see separate item), reviewed the FY2024 annual report packet and encouraged members to read it, and learned the executive-board bylaws review will be scheduled at a future executive meeting. The commission adjourned by unanimous consent until Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Formal vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript; motions were carried by voice vote as noted by the chair.