Charlie Giannoni called the meeting to order at
7:01pm. The agenda and ground rules for the meeting were
established.
Introductions & Announcements
A citizen was concerned about the sidewalk on
Battery Street and Park Street.
School Board and Legislative Updates
Vince gave us an update on the School Board, as
new members were elected. Two schools in the Old North End may
become magnet schools. On May 7th the community will be able to
give input on the process as we want to make our neighborhood
schools more attractive to others across the City.
Jane spoke about the zoning, and on April 15th
they will look at sites for commercial development. She also
spoke to the need for open government to put agendas on web as
well as the answers to how people voted the way they did. There
was a resolution that passed unanimously to ask for
representatives of Wards 2 and 3 to have an individual role in
city government.
Green Up Day
Green Up Day is Saturday, May 3rd. One can meet
at Barnes School or Battery Park to help out.
Vermont Immigration Voting Alliance
Representatives wanted a resolution made to
restore voting rights in local elections. Members of the City
Council were unsure whether this would require a Charter Change.
Currently, it takes a long time for the process to evolve. There
was discussion about engaging the immigrant community in future
NPAs.
Burlington Electric
A Powerpoint presentation by a member of
Burlington Electric discussed where Burlington currently gets
its electricity and where it plans to go in the future. Many
asked about the best ways to save money as well as the impact on
the environment.
Sidewalk Strategic Plan
The Department of Public Works talked about the
current condition on sidewalks in Burlington, and whom to
contact shall their be concern one has about their neighborhood.
They discussed how Burlington prioritizes its maintenance
program for sidewalks repairs. Currently, a focus group is being
put together to analyze potential problem areas.
