Colchester, VT Governance Committee News

The Colchester Selectboard and the Heritage Project tasked the Governance Committee with three main fields of investigation: proposing updates to the Town Charter; examining options to optimize the accountability, transparency, effectiveness and cost of Colchester's government, and improving citizen participation. You can follow the activity here.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

LCATV Recording of 2014-06-17 Meeting

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LCATV Recording of 2014-11-17 Meeting

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LCATV Recording of 2014-07-28 Meeting

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LCATV Recording of 2014-06-19 Meeting

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LCATV Recording of 2014-06-09 Meeting

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LCATV Recording of 2014-05-12 Meeting

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LCATV Recording of 2014-04-14 Meeting

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Agendas (27)
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Links to Resources (1)
Minutes (12)
Minutes (Approved) (7)
Minutes (Draft) (1)
Progress Updates (2)
Reports (9)

MEETINGS

Regular meetings were held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month in the Police Department Conference Room (835 Blakely Rd.) at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Recent Meeting Dates:
5/12 - Clerk/Treasurer
5/31 - (9 a.m. to noon) Ordinances
6/2 - Snowplowing
6/9 - Minor Changes
6/23 - Final Review
7/8 - Presentation to Selectboard
7/14/14
7/28/14

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

2015

August 19

June 10

June 17

June 24

July 1

July 8

MEMBERS

David Usher, Chair
dusher@gmail.com
Curt Taylor, Secretary
curtDTaylor@comcast.net
Bud Meyers
Bud.Meyers@uvm.edu
Mickey Palmer
mickeypalmer@comcast.net

We are currently seeking additional members, please attend a meeting to inquire about appointment.

Contributors

David Usher
Unknown

COMMITTEE'S CHARGE

The task of the Colchester Governance Committee is:

1) To research, support and advocate actions that advance the governance goals defined by the community-led Heritage Project:
a) To examine structural, operational and regional options to optimize the accountability, transparency, effectiveness and cost of Colchester's government and public services.
b) To propose and promote actions which foster communications, citizen's trust, active participation, and cooperation in an efficient and effective form of government that addresses needs and as they pertain to the economic, vitality, social and environmental responsibility, and prosperity.

2) The committee’s work shall engage the public, town officials/employees and local/regional experts in collaborative dialogue on topics including:
a) A comprehensive review of the Colchester Town Charter,
b) Consideration of alternate forms of municipal governance,
c) Examination of potential municipal and regional consolidations,
d) And exploration of other governance issues.

3) The committee will provide the public and the select board with researched recommendations for:
a) essential updates to the charter;
b) draft charter changes that support any consolidation of services or form of government changes; and
c) improving citizen participation and investment in municipal governance.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

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