Adverse Childhood Experiences Working Group

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

10:00 AM

Convene

Review Minutes
Adjustments to the Agenda

10:10 AM

Comments from Advisors

• Elizabeth Courtney

10:25 AM

Public Outreach

Susan Clark - Author of Slow Democracy and "Strengthening and Sustaining Public Engagement in VT
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board - Shorelands Bill Outreach Process
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Fish and Wildlife - Public Process used by Fish and Wildlife Board

11:40 AM

Public Comments

• Justina Gregory
• Susan Kelly

11:50 AM

Public Outreach Plan - Commission Discussion

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Executive Branch Response to Commission Questions

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State Designation Programs overview and their role in supporting strong communities and environmental health (ACCD)

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Resource Based Jurisdiction (ACCD/ANR)

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Relationship between Act 250 and other state permits including an overview of the public participation process for DEC permits (ANR)

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Analysis of whether the exemption of farming from Act 250 contributed to lake pollution (VAAFM)

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Rural Economic Development and Act 250: forest product processing, rural enterprises and recreation trails (ANR/VAAFM)

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Information from the Governor's Climate Action Commission on the question of updating Act 250 to address climate change (ANR)

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Analysis of moving the regulation of wind turbines on ridgelines from the Public Utility Commission to Act 250 (ANR)

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Examples and statistics regarding competitors using Act 250 process for "tactical appeals" (NRB/ACCD/ANR)

2:45 PM

Advisors Response to Commission Questions

• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
• Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
• Ernie Pomerleau, Pomerleau Real Estate
• Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Environmental Commission

3:15 PM

Commission Discussion

Meeting schedule during the legislative session
Sub-committees
Additional Advisor

3:45 PM

Public Comments

4:00 PM

Adjourn