Commission Meeting

February 5, 2009 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

1.      

Call to Order                                                                                       7:00 – 7:05

2.      

Matters from the Public                                                                     7:05 – 7:10

3.      

*Consent Agenda: Click here for Minutes, IGR (none received to date),
Click here for RideShare memo and Click here for RideShare resolution

                                                                                                            7:10 – 7:30

4.      

Commissioner Roundtable                                                                7:30 – 7:50

This month’s topic is tax relief.

5.      

SeniorNavigator                                      (Kim Tarantino)                  7:50 – 8:20

Kim Tarantino, Director of Communications, will introduce SeniorNavigator and its Local Government Partnership Program to address the needs of seniors and those who care for them.   Click here for handout

6.      

Local Food Connection                          (Gordon Walker)                8:20 – 8:40

Gordon will share information on a proposed organization focused on local food building on JABA’s work. This will be an informal, exploratory conversation about the possibility of TJPDC serving as the host and fiscal agent while this initiative takes form. Click here for Handout

7.      

TJACH Board                                        (Billie Campbell)                8:40 – 8:50

The TJACH Board has elected officers and has voted to pursue merger with the First Street Church Project (FSCP). Names for four new board members are presented – two from the TJACH Service Providers Council and two from the FSCP Steering Committee. Click here for Memo.

8.      

Mayor & Chairs                                      (Billie Campbell)                8:50 – 9:00

The Mayor & Chairs met Friday, January 23 to review legislative issues and have a roundtable discussion. There have been some changes in the composition of the group. Click here for Memo

9.      

Other Business                                                                                    9:00 – 9:30

Commission, Staff

10.  

Ranking CDBG Projects: A memo is enclosed regarding Community Development Block Grant projects. The Commission will need to adopt a ranking of projects at the March 5 meeting. Click here for Memo

11.  

Selection Committee: The Selection Committee will meet with Springsted on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the TJPDC office. Springsted will present the candidates and hold a discussion with the committee.

12.  

Solid Waste: The Regional Solid Waste Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13 at the TJPDC office.

10.  

Ranking CDBG Projects: A memo is enclosed regarding Community Development Block Grant projects. The Commission will need to adopt a ranking of projects at the March 5 meeting. Click here for Memo

11.  

Selection Committee: The Selection Committee will meet with Springsted on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the TJPDC office. Springsted will present the candidates and hold a discussion with the committee.

12.  

Solid Waste: The Regional Solid Waste Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13 at the TJPDC office.

Past Topics:

• Cash Proffer Policies: 1/08
• Affordable Housing:  2/08
• Revenue Recovery for Emergency Medical Services: 3/08
• Urban Development Areas: 4/08
• Economic Development Plans: 5/08
• Energy Conservation: 9/08
• Broadband: 11/08
• Hazardous Waste: 1/09
• Emergency preparedness (resilience) – access to federal funds (invite Pat Groot): Part of 1/09 Agenda
• Tax relief – 2/09

Suggested Topics:

• Water Interoperability
• Emergency Services – Fire and Rescue
• Access Management Regulations & Fees
• Reduction of Single Occupancy Vehicles
• Stormwater/TMDL
• Age-friendly communities
• Carbon trading
• Validation of agriculture/forestal use
• Alternative septic systems