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Public Forums on the
2009 Vermont Long Range Transmission Plan

During April and May, 2009, VELCO hosted six meetings around the state to gather public input on the draft plan. They were:

Monday, April 27 at 5:30 pm
Holiday Inn, Rutland 

Wednesday, April 29 at 5:30 pm
Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee

Tuesday, May 5 at 5:30 pm
Sheraton Hotel, Burlington 

Thursday, May 7 at 5:30 pm
Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury

Wednesday, May 13 at 5:30 pm
Marlboro Tech Center, Brattleboro

Monday, May 18 at 1:30 pm
Noble Hall, VT College of Fine Arts, Montpelier

Session Format

Meetings were held in the evenings to accommodate the general public, with the exception of the Montpelier session, which began at 1:30 p.m. to accommodate the many Montpelier-based agencies and organizations with a professional interest in the Plan. All sessions were scheduled to run two hours following the timeframe shown below.

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 5:30 Doors Open

Session Feedback

 5:45 Welcome and Presentation

A link to a web-based

 6:00 Informational Kiosks

session feedback form was sent

 6:45 Roundtable Discussions

to each participant by e-mail

 7:25 Closing

following each session.

 7:30 Adjournment of Discussion

 The form was also avalable

 8:00 Kiosks Close

 on paper at the sessions.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 


 

Convened by the Snelling Center

The public forums are hosted by VELCO and convened by the Snelling Center for Government. VELCO has engaged the Snelling Center to assist in the public engagement process to reach out to Vermonters throughout the state.

The mission of the Snelling Center for Government is to foster responsible and ethical civic leadership, encourage public service by private citizens, and promote informed citizen participation in shaping public policy in Vermont.