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NRPC briefs Selectboard on sidewalk funding opportunities and Act 250 mapping; board considers opt-in
Summary
Greta Brunswick of the Northwest Regional Planning Commission outlined potential funding for a sidewalk along Route 105 from the elementary school to the Dollar Store and described a 30-day public notice on the draft regional plan mapping Tier 1b Act 250 jurisdiction; the Selectboard discussed how and why to opt in.
Greta Brunswick, representing the Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NRPC), presented to the Selectboard about potential funding sources for a sidewalk along Route 105 between the elementary school and the Dollar Store. Brunswick also told the board that NRPC had issued a 30-day notice to communities for a public hearing on the draft regional plan, which maps areas eligible for Tier 1b Act 250 jurisdiction. The minutes record discussion about how and whether the town should opt into the mapping.
The NRPC presentation was framed as informational: the regional plan’s mapping affects which development review processes may apply (Tier 1b Act 250 eligibility), and opting in is a local decision that carries land-use implications. The minutes do not record a decision by the board to opt in or opt out; board members discussed the mechanics and rationale for participation and further consideration will be required.
