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From YouTube: Burlington Board of Finance - 8/8/2022
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Burlington Board of Finance Agenda:
1. Agenda 00:00
2. Public Forum 02:25
3. Consent Agenda 07:00
4. Oakledge - Accessible Playground Construction 07:47
5. Design Contract - Intervale Road Path 10:53
6. Recycling Carts, Ordinance Change 12:30
7. DPW - Distribution and Collection Improvements 17:45
8. Wastewater Plant Infrastructure 21:25
9. Airport - Environmental Assessment and Passenger Boarding Bridge 30:30
10. Airport - Residential Sound Insulation and Noise Exposure Map 34:40
11. Airport - Taxiway A Mill and Overlay 47:20
12. Congressionally Directed Community Projects 48:58
13. Elmwood Emergency Shelter Community 53:21
14. BHS/BTC 2025 Bond Cost Estimates/Tax Implications 59:18
15. Adjourn 1:32:12
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A
Welcome
everyone
I'm
going
to
call
them
to
order
the
board
of
Finance
for
Monday
August,
8th
at
505
PM.
We
don't
quite
remember
a
board
of
financial,
be
quite
like
this,
where,
unfortunately,
our
CEO
is
out,
and
so
this
should
win
some
healthy,
manage
Catherine's
absence.
We
also
have
just
three
members
of
the
board
of
Finance
particular
various
summer
schedules.
Thank
you,
president
Paul
for
joining
us
by
Zoom,
Council
McKee
is
here
in
the
room,
and
we
so
we
had
the
Quorum
and
we
are.
A
A
C
A
A
H
I
I
My
request
is
just
to
know
when
that
would
be
available
and
and
how
that
will
be
communicated
to
the
public
4.15,
which
is
the
sound
insulation,
Oh
yay
Oh
yay
we've
been
waiting
for
this
for
a
long
time,
but
what
I
wasn't
clear
when
I
read
through
it
was,
can
a
resident
opt
to
go
that
route
not
sell
their
house
to
the
airport,
be
relocated?
Have
that
work
done
and
move
back
in
I
didn't
see
that
as
an
option
and
I
wanted
to
understand
that.
I
So
that's
something
else
that
I
think
is
important
to
note
and
the
last
item
unrelated
has
to
do
with
the
high
school
bond.
I
still
have
not
seen
any
communication
Mr
Mayor
on
it.
I
I
address
it
to
you,
because
I
feel
it's
a
community
issue
that
the
school
board
and
the
city
council
collectively
work
on
I,
don't
see
anything
suggesting
that
the
state
will
contribute
any
significant
dollars
to
this
high
school
and
I.
I
Don't
see
them
acknowledging
the
role
they
played
in
first
of
all,
applying
the
more
stringent
standard
to
us
and
ultimately,
delaying
construction
and
causing
us
to
vacate
the
building,
delaying
construction
and
all
those
added
costs
and
I
really
wish
that
that
could
be
addressed.
If
it's
all
been
an
executive
session,
I
wish
there
would
be
some
public
statement
that
could
be
made
for
all
of
us
so
that
we
know
that
some
effort
was
made
by
this
community
to
have
the
state
acknowledge
the
role
they've
played
and
contribute
shoot.
Some
contribute
some
significant
dollars.
I
The
last
comment
has
to
do
with
the
tech
center
I
read
through
the
brief
summary
that
they're
presenting
to
you
and
I
am
concerned
that
we
are
ultimately
capping.
Our
potential
I
find
it's
okay
to
cap
finances,
but
I
think
we're
capping
our
potential
by
eliminating
programs
that
are
culinary
pre-tech,
Child
Care.
These
are
all
basic
skills
skills
that
we
need
in
our
community.
I
That
would
allow
people
to
educate
and
and
stay
in
place
and
I'm
concerned
about
this
direction
that
we're
going
in,
and
my
last
comment
is
that
I'm
one
resident-
and
you
certainly
can
discard
my
comments-
you
know
you
can
shelve
them.
The
students
are
most
of
them
too
young
to
vote,
so
their
voices,
I'm,
not
sure,
are
being
heard.
There
aren't
as
many
family
families
in
our
community
and
so
I,
don't
think
they
muster
a
big
pool
of
Voters
that
can
sway
a
council
or
a
school
board
and
then
of
those
families.
I
A
A
Any
opposed
motion
carries
unanimously.
Thank
you,
counselor
Bakery
and
president
Paul
for
working
with
us
to
make
that
change,
and
now
I
will
hopefully
manage
my
way
to
the
rest
of
the
agenda
properly
with
those
changes.
Soap,
I
believe
the
next
item
Rich
feel
free
to
correct
me
when
I
get
this
wrong
or
it's
4.03,
which
is
a
very
exciting
item.
This
is
the
local
Edge,
universally
accessible
playground,
Construction
contract.
A
J
It's
called
Oakland
for
all
to
build
the
Region's
first
universally
accessible
playground
at
Oakledge.
Park
we've
been
working
on
plans
opening
them
for
for
years
trying
to
get
the
Jack.
We
went
out
to
bid
several
weeks
back
and
got
a
very
high
bid
in
from
a
single
bidders.
Initially,
we
had
zero
bids.
We
went
out
and
did
more
repeating
and
got
a
lone
bidder
in
an
extremely
high
bid
and
we've
been
working
diligently
since
then
to
Value
engineer,
the
project
has
gone
from
1.4.
D
J
A
C
E
A
A
A
C
D
A
H
H
D
H
A
A
C
N
E
I
I
just
had
I.
My
only
question
was
just
you
know.
Once
I
think
the
word
spreads
about
these
choters
that
they're,
maybe
the
demand
may
be
greater
than
than
potentially
anticipated.
How?
How
soon
will
you
I
mean
once
you
get
the
4
000?
Are
you
then
getting
the
30,
the
3600
in
the
queue
to
come
soon
after
that,
or
is
it
a
separate
event
when
you
go
to
do
that,
it'll.
N
N
A
E
O
Sure
there's
two
items
on
here:
one
is
for
people
and
King
to
continue
their
construction
inspection
services
through
the
end
of
this
year,
so
that
that's
the
the
first
action
we've
been
working
with
us
on
this
project.
For
a
couple
years
now,
I
got
delayed.
Initially
you
turned
yoga
and
then
they
started
last
fall
and
now
we're
at
the
end
of
their
contract
and
I,
do
have
that
we're
retroactively
asking
for
one
month
of
working.
O
There
just
want
to
point
that
out
and
the
other
piece
is
Overlake
Park,
which
I
think
is
going
to
be
a
great
addition
to
the
project.
We
didn't
have
money
for
it
initially
yet,
and
then
we
got
our
voters
approval
for
it
a
few
months
ago
and
that
approval
is
now
being
asked
to
use
for
a
change
order
with
our
contractor
so
that
we
can
rehabilitate
over
like
a
park
and
that
had
many
water
breaks,
so
that
was
very
bad
location.
E
You
know
I
think
this
is
a
a
pretty
big
deal
and
I
mean
I'm
happy
to
vote
for
it
now.
I
think
that
we
probably
should
take
a
little
bit
more
time,
perhaps
as
this
goes
on
to
the
council
agenda,
so
that
people
really
understand
what
you
know
what
this
is
and
what
is
going
on
here.
I
mean
it's
a
it's
a
pretty
significant
I
think
I
mean
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
but
isn't
this
pretty
significant.
O
Yes,
yeah:
absolutely
we
we
didn't,
have
funding
for
it
initially
and
getting
parka
money
on
a
street
where
we
actually
had
a
bid
alternate,
and
we
didn't
have
the
funding
for
it
and
now
we're
able
to
bring
it
into
the
project
and
really
is
make
a
right
something.
That's
been
breaking
for
years.
So
especially
this
last
winter,
you'll
drive
down
that
street
and
you'll
see
many
pavement
patches
and
it
was
not
going
to
do
well.
Last
winter.
O
Next,
it's
Michael
our
next
party
right
so
part
of
it.
Actually,
the
the
part
that
had
the
most
breaks
were
the
contractors
saying
that
they'll
be
able
to
do
it
this
year,
but
adding
since
we're
adding
it
on
so
late
in
the
season
they
couldn't
get
to
it.
All
they're
gonna
have
to
come
back
and
do
the
rewinding
portion
next
year.
A
Okay,
so
no
further
questions,
please
say:
aye
all
right,
bye,
post
motion
carries
unanimously,
and
this
brings
us
to
another
water
items
4.10,
which
is
the
authorization
for
up
to
1.1
million
dollars
for
step
one
a
month,
stable
volume
1
times
for
upgrade
planning
of
Wastewater
Plant
infrastructure.
So
this
this
is
a
significant
also.
I
A
M
A
A
A
P
P
We'd
have
completely
updated,
but
as
we
took
a
deeper
dive
into
the
plants
and
really
looked
at
the
need
for
comprehensive
upgrades,
the
amount
of
investment
needed
is
more
than
what
we
have
remaining
in
the
30
million
and
so
we're
pausing
pausing
but
moving
forward
and
making
sure
that
we're
not
just
spending
the
last
little
bit
of
money
that
we
have
in
band-aiding.
So
many
of
these
systems
work
together,
so
fixing
one
means
that
you
gotta
unpack
another.
It's
it's
like.
M
P
So
working
together
with
the
mayor,
we're
going
to
be
doing
a
comprehensive
preliminary
engineering
report
that
looks
at
stage
one
and
stage
two,
which
is
the
bulk
of
what
needs
to
happen
and
then
we'll
be
coming
forward
with.
You
know
some
revised
cost
estimates
for
discussion
and
and
how
this
thing
really
needs
to
happen
over
the
next
few
years.
We're
keeping
a
close
eye
on
the
infrastructure.
P
But
as
always,
we're
leveraging
the
state
revolving
fund,
which
is
very
low
interest
low
cost.
Two
percent
funding
when
you
get
to
construction,
which
is
sure
ritual
attest
to
is
a
good
of
our
own
cost.
So
as
long
as
we
can
leverage
that
program,
we
will
always
do
so.
I
guess
the
last
piece
is
we
just
like
to
invite
counselors
we
have
ongoing
tours.
K
P
Are
led
by
our
Wastewater
facilities
manager,
Matt
Dow,
who
gives
the
most
enthralling
to
order
ever
of
Wastewater
every
fourth
Thursday
of
the
month.
So
we'll
put
that
out,
encourage
you
to
come,
encourage
your
constituents
to
come.
So
they
can
really
see
the
fine
hard
work
that
our
operators
do
and
and.
A
So
this
this
preliminary
engineering
report
is
I've,
come
to
understand.
It
is
somewhat
comparable
to
some
of
the
infrastructure
planning
that
we've
done
together
on
other
projects.
So
if
you
think
of
the
railyard
Enterprise
project,
that's
going
on
currently
there's
this
preliminary
engineering
Alternatives
analysis
decisions
that
need
to
be
made,
and
you
know,
process
to
develop
clearing
greater
Clarity
on
the
direction
and
costs
and
schedule
pretty.
A
E
A
On
this,
this
is
kind
of
flagging
it.
For
you
to
be
aware,
this
is
really
engaging
a
designer
for
this
level
you're
going
to
have
these
choices
back
in
front
of
you
again
discussion
again
later
in
the
fall
into
the
winter,
but
as
we
and
further
discussion
you
know
like
lately
through
2023
as
well,
so
just
flagging
this.
So
you
remember
this
conversation
as
it
comes
back
later
on
with
that
the
the
floors
open
for
discussion,
the
questions
yeah
I
would
just
like.
C
O
E
You
I
mean
I'm
happy
to
make
the
motion
I
I
also
did
want
to
add,
and
thank
you
councilor
McGee,
for
for
the
heads
up
on
that.
I
do
think.
I
agree
with
you,
while
this
particular
vote
may
not
be
I
mean
it
is
substantive
for
sure,
but
I
think
the
longer
ramifications,
the
implications
of
what
we're
leading
on
in
terms
of
you
know,
rates
down
the
road
are
important
to
people.
People
should
know
you
know
there
are.
E
A
D
A
Q
Perfect
perfect,
so
so
five
of
the
six
items
that
you're
gonna
see
tonight
are
actually
grants
that
we
are
moving
forward
with
with
the
FAA
so
accepting
of
Grants.
This
is
the
same
time
of
year
that
we
go
through
all
of
these
first.
The
first
one
here
is
this:
all
of
them
really
are
associated
with
our
master
plan,
but
especially
in
this
first
one
4.11,
which
is
an
environmental
assessment
on
the
various
projects
of
our
master
plan.
Q
A
C
Q
Q
I
A
A
Q
Absolutely
so
so,
actually,
the
next
three
4.13
4.14
and
4.15
are
all
related
to
the
noise
program.
I'm
gonna
I'm
gonna
skip
really
quickly
to
4.14,
which
is
the
update
to
our
noise
exposure
map,
of
course,
related
to
all
of
our
noise
programs
and
and
required
by
the
Federal
Aviation
Administration.
Q
All
programs
need
to
be
inclusive
of
the
65
DNL
noise
exposure
map.
We
recently
completed
that
map
in
2019,
in
preparation
for
various
changes
at
the
airport,
operational
changes
and,
of
course,
the
f-35a
at
the
Vermont
Air
National
Guard
as
part
of
the
Vermont
Air
National
Guard's
environmental
impact
statement.
They
also
addressed
re-doing
or
updating
their
exposure
map
very
different
than
ours,
but
redoing
their
exposure
map
as
part
of
their
Eis
one
year
after
full
deployment
of
their
aircraft.
Q
At
that
same
time,
the
city
and
the
airport
also
committed
to
redoing
the
FAA
required
noise
exposure
map
identifying
those
areas
for
our
noise
compatibility
program.
This
is
that
updated
noise
exposure
map.
We
are
now
just
over
one
year
of
full
deployment
of
the
the
vtang's
new
aircraft
plus
updated
operations
at
the
airport,
taking
all
operation
at
the
airport
and
updating
our
noise
exposure
map,
which
is
4.14
associated
with
that
within
that
noise
exposure
map.
Q
We
are
now
authorized
by
another
Federal
document
to
perform
noise
compatibility,
upgrades
or
or
programs
to
the
eligible
residents
within
that
65
DNL.
What
you
see
here
is
a
is
15
houses.
You
see
a
contract
four
point,
one
three
and
four
point:
one:
five:
fifteen
houses,
seven
plus
eight
two,
those
are
the
first
15
houses
as
part
of
the
noise
exposure
map
and
compatibility
program
to
undergo
sound
mitigation
efforts
or
or
really
redoing,
upgrading,
Windows,
Doors
insulation,
sometimes
HVAC
or
or
air
conditioning
units.
Q
Those
are
the
first
15
houses,
you'll
see
one
of
them
item.
4.13
is
a
brand
new
grant
for
those
houses
and
also
Associated
contract
with
Nina.
The
other
one
4.15,
which
is
the
Eight
houses,
is
not
a
new
Grant.
You
have
approved
that
Grant
in
the
past.
We
have
that
Grant.
Right
now
we
underwent
a
a
bidding
process
and
now
are
coming
back
to
you
for
the
Construction
contract.
Again
with
Nina
on
both
of
those
items.
Q
They
were
the
lowest
qualified
bidder,
so
so,
overall
This
truly
is
kicking
off
an
updated
noise
exposure
map.
I
did
here
earlier
on
a
question
of
when
this
is
coming
out.
We're
just
embarking
on
this,
so
we're
going
to
not
only
be
performing
public
hearings
throughout
this
process,
public
comment
periods
and
then
releasing
the
grant
in
early
summer
to
mid-summer
of
2023..
G
Q
That's
great,
that's
a
really
important
point,
and
this
is
the
first
year
where
we
we
aren't
able
to
do
both,
but
we
have
the
15
houses
of
construction.
Like
Larry
said:
54
houses
of
Designing
right
now
will
bid
that
out
in
the
spring
and
construct
next
year
and
also
come
back
to
you
for
the
design
work
of
the
next
50
houses.
So
next
year,
we'll
be
we'll
be
really
working
with
just
over
100
houses.
The.
G
Q
A
And
here
the
local
match
here,
PSC
charges
could
not
be
applied
to
this,
because
they're,
not
really
passenger,
related
I
think
maybe
maybe
for
some
other
reason,
but
in
case
we
we
have
solved
the
local
match
problem
through
this
partnership
with
vgs,
which
I
think
the
memo
mentioned
is
carrying
through
this
that
this
we
announced
this
a
couple
years
ago.
This
is
the
rubber
starting
to
really
meet
the
road
and
that
match
is
holding
up
well.
Q
A
Q
Right
now,
no
none
of
this
construction
will
require
people
to
to
relocate
or
move
out.
But,
of
course,
if
there's
there's
very
unique
circumstances
and
unique
design
efforts
on
each
one
of
these
buildings,
so
we'll
be
working
very
closely
with
the
homeowner
just
in
case
there
is
intrusive
construction
right
now.
That
would
require
a
little
bit
more
research,
but
I
do
not
believe
it
would
be
eligible,
as
certainly
not
as
part
of
this
particular
particular
Grant,
but
something
that
we
can
research
a
little
bit
more.
If
the
fa
would
allow
that.
Okay.
G
Q
Just
just
to
add
a
little
bit
to
that,
each
house
does
have
a
tenth
of
a
decibel
on
that
particular
house
or
on
the
particular
map,
so
that
the
higher
the
decibel
or
average
decibel
levels.
That's
the
selection
list
to
to
Larry's
Point
there.
We
do
have
an
implementation
plan,
that's
approved
by
the
FAA,
so
the
ratio
of
houses,
depending
on
how
many
are
within
each
Community.
Once
we
hit
a
certain
level
because
right
now
most,
if
not
all,
of
the
houses
are
in
South
Burlington.
Q
Q
We
have
selected
the
54
houses,
but
we're
going
to
be
very
close
to
the
the
line
if
you
will
to
cross
over
into
Winooski,
possibly
next
year
once
we
select
the
next
50
houses,
we're
also
looking
and
trying
to
receive
I,
don't
want
to
call
it
a
waiver
but
a
a
special
authorization
from
the
FAA
based
on
demographics
and
based
on
Financial
ability
so
to
to
perform
work
in
Winooski
earlier
than
expected.
Right
now,
that's
not
approved
yet,
but
something
that
we're
working
with
the
FAA
on.
E
Okay,
are
you
you
know,
I,
don't
know
if
you
want
to
May
or
take
these
one
step
one
at
a
time
I
mean
there
are
two
of
them
are,
are
really
to
do
with
the
you
know,
the
insulation
program,
the
other
about
the
noise
exposure
map,
I
mean
they're
all
sort
of
interrelated,
but
I
didn't
know.
If
you
wanted
those
to
do
those
separately,
foreign.
E
A
A
C
A
G
Sure
this
is
just
a
maintenance
project
of
our
taxiway
Alpha,
we're
going
to
Mill
overlay
fresh
pavement.
It's
deteriorating
we're
also
the
only
addition
to
this
and
we're
behaving
a
20
foot
shoulder
including
new
guard
legs,
which
gives
us
more
ease
of
Maintenance
during
the
winter,
with
respect
to
them
not
being
in
the
grass
here.
A
A
Seeing
them
will
go
to
a
vote
all
those
in
favor
of
the
motion,
please
say:
aye
aye
any
opposed
motion
carries
unanimously.
Okay,
4.17
was
taken
care
of.
Thank
you
consent
agenda.
Thank
you,
Larry.
Thank
you.
Nick
4.18
is
on
the
deliberative
unless
I
screwed
up
the
notes,
so
this
is
approval
to
accept
a
grant
award
for
congressionally
directed
Community
projects
application.
This
is
pseudo
item
and
we
have
a
theater
team
here
to
help
us
with
this.
M
M
A
You
know
we're
very
excited
to
get
this
commitment
and
appreciate
the
Summers
help
with
it.
This
was
initially
conceived
to
be
funding
that
we
contribute
to
the
combined
complicated
community
resource
center
and
a
shelter
pod
Community.
Basically,
that's
not
an
interesting
you're.
Now
the
main
decision
said
split
the
I
mean
I,
mean
I.
Think
I've
got
the
shirt
right.
C
A
A
After
a
lot
of
stakeholder
Community
feedback,
it's
no
longer
thought
that
we're
still
going
to
have
a
shared
communal
facility
for
the
residents
for
people
living
in
the
shelter
pods,
the
community
resource
center
serving
a
broader
population.
That's
going
to
stay
attention
and
that's
where
it's
operating
successfully
from.
M
M
M
Is
going
to
explain
it
because
she's
the
one
doing
the
hard
work
here,
you
are
reaching
this
point
now
that
you
know
we
sort
of
envisioned.
We
hoped
we
would
get
here,
which
is
the
point
where
you
start
to
actually
do
the
work
necessary
to
to
make
the
project
come
to
fruition.
So
this
is
the
Practical
aspect
of
all
the
work
that
have
been
undertaken
for
us
to
safely
provide
shelter
at
the
site,
expandable
to
answer
any
questions,
or
this
might
be
happening.
F
I
just
want
to
there's
one
correction
that
needs
to
be
made
in
the
Motions
of
this.
Memo
has
four
different
contracts
and
happy
to
answer
questions
on
any
of
them,
but
I
see
that
there
is
an
error
in
the
board
of
Finance
number
for
D
the
contract
with
up
and
this.
The
number
is
wrong
in
this
one
place.
That's
correct
and
the
other
two
places
in
the
middle
of
so
just
want
to
amend
that
to
match
the
amount
in
the
city
council.
F
H
D
F
So
and
just
to
clarify
these
are
four
contracts:
there'll
be
one
more
contract
that
is
trying
to
get
it
in
with
this
package.
Just
still
their
details,
folks
were
meeting
on
site.
All
that
happened
so
still
details
to
figure
out
what
that
final
contract,
but
construction
is
anticipated
to
start
next
week.
F
Will
start
next
week,
the
pallet
shelters
are
scheduled
to
be
delivered
on
September
17th
and
there's
a
team
coming
to
put
those
all
together.
It'll
just
take
two
days,
so
we've
got
to
get
the
site
ready
for
those
shelters
and
then
the
up
and
this
shelters
are
going
to
come
sort
of
staggered
onto
the
site,
they're
being
manufactured,
hopefully,
and
so
as
they're
being
completed,
they'll
come
to
the
site
and
then
the
final
piece
will
be
the
larger
Modular
Buildings
coming
from
KBS.
F
C
F
F
E
M
It
was,
it
was
not
a
question
that
councilman
he
asked
you
but
I'm
happy
to
answer
that
the
management
discussions
are,
we
think,
nearing
completion
in
the
next
coming
coming
days.
So
we
hope
to
be
able
to
share
good
news.
Would
do
I.
Think
you
all
as
well
as
the
community
will
be
pleased
with
the
results
of
this
work.
It
has
taken
us
lots
of
time,
but
it
has
been
very
fruitful.
E
A
A
Yes,
so
thank
you
for
pointing
that
out
through.
So
president
Paul,
that
is,
you
might
have
a
that
is.
My
plan
is,
if
you
are
unable
to
continue
with
us,
we're
going
to
have
this
simple,
even
though
we
won't
be
official
public
meeting
once
if
you
were
to
have
to
leave
us,
but
we
will
still
continue
to
record
it
and
posted
for
informational
purposes.
So.
R
R
J
M
R
D
R
G
R
R
As
of
as
of
today,
to
bring
us
up
to
speed
a
bit.
We
have
reduced
the
Burlington,
Technical
Center
design,
program
and
footprint
and
moved
the
majority
of
that
plan
space
and
program
to
the
airport.
That's
a
project
that
we
are
very
much
committed
to
doing,
which
is
working
with
Nick
Longo
to
the
king
of
the
airport,
in
Europe
and
new
mayor
Weinberger
and
your
team.
Thank
you
for
the
collaboration
there.
We're
really
excited
about
that
opportunity.
R
They're,
doing
really
well
programs,
where
they're
a
really
strong
student
outcomes,
and
so
that
still
is
a
is
a
partner
fully
committed
see
and
we
would
send
our
lady
support
brought
10
million
into
that
project
and
kind
of
pulled
it
out
of
here.
So
I
just
think
it's
important
to
for
everyone
to
know
that,
and
also
the
environmental
work
came
came
back
under
budget.
So
we
had
an
original
original
estimate
for
the
environmental
work
that
we
received.
R
I
R
So
we
we
provided
you
with
a
memo
from
from
our
team,
also
a
memo
from
from
the
Joe
Penn
from
whitenburg
and
from
the
design
team,
and
that
and
those
two
memos
give
it
a
sense
of
kind
of
where
we
are
today.
The
memo.
One
of
the
memos
remember
that
I'm
with
subject
updated,
VHS,
BBC
2025
on
cost
estimate
and
potential
tax
estimates
goes
into
the
tax
estimates,
and
so
those
are
those
tax.
J
R
It
was
always
always
designed
to
do
two
things
or,
if
it
would,
if
it
passed,
which
thankfully
it
did,
because
it
equitably
funds
districts
with
higher
levels
of
need
where
our
state
had
not
had
not.
You
know
recognized.
That
was
an
issue
and
work
to
address
it
that
way
the
people
and
that
way
the
pupil
will
number
one
allow
us
to
improve
program
and
resources
to
students
who
need
it
the
most,
which
is
something
that
we
need,
and
it
will
also
help
offset
the
tax
taxes
that
people
are
paying
to
provide
those
services.
R
So
the
most
recent
analysis
from
the
state,
which
was
a
few
months
back
number
of
months
back
estimated
a
16
tax,
offset
our
tax
decreased
for
Burlington,
but
that
we
would
not.
We
would
not
we're
not
saying
that
that
would
reduce
the
tax
estimate
of
16
right.
So
we
will
it
will,
but
it
will
certainly
reduce
the
overall,
the
overall
tax
estimate,
and
they
could
talk
about
that
in
much
more
more
detail
than
I
can
and
there's
a
little
bit.
M
R
M
R
Everything
we
can
to
reduce
costs,
while
also
still
offering
a
great
program,
and
so
we
are.
We
have
raised
funds.
We've
mentioned
the
10
million
dollar,
10
million
dollars
from
from
Senator
Leahy's
office,
and
we
continue
to
do
state
and
federal,
fundraising
and
and
we're
going
to
kick
off
some
private
philanthropy
as
well.
R
But
we
are
actively
engaged
in
fundraising
and
directly
communicating
with
the
state
and
individual
state
state
heads
department,
heads
at
the
state
to
continue
to
bring
funding
to
this
project,
and
so
that's
something
that
we
we
are
committed
to
do,
regardless
of
the
of
the
bond
number,
and
so
with
that
I'll
ask
Nate
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
the
estimate,
the
estimated
tax
information
and
then
take
any
questions
or
discussion.
Sure.
B
That
are
reference
in
the
memo
one.
We
did
make
assumptions
based
on
the
interest
rate
and
the
term.
Those
assumptions
are
based
on
conversation
that
I
had
with
with
Rich
here.
So
thanks
Rich
for
all
the
help
in
coming
up
with
this
information,
and
it's
certainly
useful
to
know
that
we're
using
information
that
that
City
would
find
consistent
in
terms
of
how
we
estimate
these
sort
of
things.
B
The
other
thing
that
is
particularly
important
to
understand
about
these
estimates
is
that
they're
all
based
on
holding
certain
other
variables
in
the
education
Finance.
It's
kind
of
tax
equation,
constant
in
Vermont
and
Vermont
system,
is
a
bit
confusing
to
people.
There's
other
variables,
spending's
only
one
of
the
important
variables.
B
So
we
have
to
make
certain
assumptions
about
the
others
another
one,
for
example,
is
enrollment
again,
we've
made
that
we've
assumed
constant
enrollment
for
the
purposes
of
these
calculations.
We've
heard
anecdotally
that
in
other
places,
where
they've
built
in
high
schools
like
this,
it's
actually
drawn
families
back
into
the
city.
So
that's
there's
some
potential
there
right.
We
have
more
families,
ultimately
driving
up
enrollment
that
will
actually
put
downward
pressure
on
the
education
tax
rates
at
Burlington.
B
So
there's
some
positive
potential
there,
but
there's
also
there's
you
know
risk
in
the
other
direction
as
well,
and
so
it's
just
important
to
know
that
we
make
the
best
assumptions
we
could
make
when
we
can
make
them
and
when
we
can't
we
hold
variables
constant.
The
memo
includes
estimates
for
the
tax
increase
for
different
levels
of
house,
site
value
and
that's
on
the
third
page
and
there's
kind
of
a
simple.
It's
a
linear
relationship
there.
So
if
the
value
is
not
reflected.
B
For
you,
and
just
you
can't
sit
for
every
twenty
five
thousand
dollars
of
value.
The
estimate
decreases
by
55
dollars
per
year,
so
kind
of
extrapolate
out
from
there
and
then.
Lastly,
I
just
wanted
to
point
out
that
the
borrowing
estimates
in
here
where
the
tax
assessments
are
based
on
the
assumption
that
we
get
fully
phased
in
the
entirety
of
this
borrowing
number
one.
It
won't
all
happen
at
once,
so
we're
not
going
to
go
from
zero
to
165
million
dollars
of
debt
a
single
year.
B
We
actually
think
that
is
not
likely
to
be
an
accurate
assumption.
We
are
working
hard
with
Consultants
we've
hired
with
community
members
to
identify,
apply
for
and
hopefully
receive,
Awards
of
funding
for
various
parts
of
the
project.
So
I
think
it's
very
likely
that
we
will
be
able
to
bring
other
money
to
the
projects
and,
in
the
event
that
we
are
successful,
that
will
reduce
the
amount
of
this
authorization
or
whatever
authorization
we
ultimately
again,
it'll
reduce
the
amount
of
that
authorization
that
we
actually
need
to
utilize.
M
D
R
M
M
R
Kind
of
recommended
that
we
that
we
not
continue
to
inhabit
the
high
school
full
speed
and
so
we'll
we'll
continue
to
have
those
those
conversations
I
think
it's
number
one
making
sure
they
understand
the
need.
That
is
absolutely
clear
from
the
top
down
that
there's
a
that
there's
that
we
have
the
need.
R
So
that's
that's
something
that
we're
you
know
we're
very
committed
to,
and
we
also
hear
the
the
concern
and
and
and
the
push
for
us
to
continue
to
do
that.
We
understand.
That's
that's
something
that
that
is
expected
of
us.
It's
something
that
we
really
need
to
make
sure
that
we
continue
to
pursue
and
and
deliver
on
so.
L
And
I
would
say
on
behalf
of
the
board
myself
Vice
chair,
Wick
who's
here,
clerk,
Martin,
Gulick
and
the
entire
board.
We
have
not
asked
the
citizens
of
Burlington
yet
to
mobilize
in
those
efforts
of
asking
for
State
funding
and
federal
funding,
and
we
look
forward
to
the
work
that
we
have
done
here
really
is
comprehensive
to
be
able
to
tell
the
taxpayers
what
their
true
costs
are
and
all
the
work
that
we've
done
over
the
last
three
years.
L
But
we
hear
you
loud
and
clear
and
personally
speaking
to
the
governor
last
week
about
that,
ask
and
about
the
need.
This
is
a
state
of
emergency
for
the
City
of
Burlington.
We
do
not
have
a
high
school.
We
appreciate
president
Paul,
you
recognizing
the
Vermont
State
Department
of
Health
and
being
the
major
factor
in
recommendation
of
Us
closing
a
high
school.
E
Well,
thanks
I
appreciate
that
I,
you
know
I
think
it's
unfortunate
that
it
only
took
us
I,
don't
know
a
decade
or
two
to
deal
with
the
weighted
pupil.
I
can't
remember
how
long
it's
been,
but
it's
been
a
long
time
and
it
seems
as
though
these
two
items
should
not
be.
You
know.
I
mean
yes
in
a
timeline
they're
coming
close
to
one
another,
but
they
really
don't
have
anything
to
do
with
each
other
and
I.
E
Think
it's
unfortunate
that
we're
put
in
a
position
of
you
know
needing
for
the
for
all
the
reasons
that
you've
just
mentioned
needing
this
on
and
having
to
ask
for
it
and
having
the
weighted
pupil
issue
come
up
as
well.
We
we
did
this
for
you
and
they
really
didn't
do
anything
for
us.
They
did
it
for
children
all
over
the
state,
but
they
don't
one
doesn't
have
anything
to
do
with
the
other.
E
So
I
think
that's
very
unfortunate
that
we're
being
put
in
that
position,
but
this
is
the
biggest
investment
that
the
City
of
Burlington
will
make
in
in
infrastructure
for
a
very
long
time,
and
it's
going
to
be
on
all
of
us
to
figure
out
a
path
forward.
That
lessens
the
level
of
that
bonding.
So
whatever
can
be
done,
we're
all
in
this
together
to
figure
that
out.
A
One
thing:
we've
had
an
important
I
think
a
significant
positive
step
related
to
this
project.
Last
week,
the
uni
and
the
United
States,
we
went
through
a
movie
sort
of
view
last
week
that
did
reaffirm
our
current
credit
rating
and
did
where,
in
that
process,
which
I
personally
as
I
always
do
kind
of
oversaw
and
participate
it
in
I
would
say
we
had
a
fairly
robust
and
we've
kind
of
full.
Airing
of
this
is
the
first
time
I've
heard
about
the
upcoming
project.
A
A
To
get
ready
for
then
thought
to
be
very
substantial.
Investment
in
BHS
I
have
had
it
confirmed
by
pflm
I
think
it
would
I
think
it's
important
that
we
in
the
ground
this
to
borrowing
in
relation
to
that
policy,
that
we
speak
to
explicitly.
What
we're
doing
here
to
agree
to
the
council
is
approving
borrowing
that
is
in
conflict
with
or
that
exceeds
thresholds
in
that
policy.
A
We
have
a
deliberation
about
that
in
a
bonding
resolution
and
I
also
think
it
has
been
very
helpful
and
to
to
us
in
rebuilding
these
credit
rating.
That
we
did
did
do
that
policy
and
had
an
mou
between
the
city
and
the
school
district
that
referenced
that
policy
and
laid
out
expectations
for
both
both
sides.
A
You
know
we're
getting
towards
crunch
time
for
our
vote.
I'm,
not
certain
everything
from
that
Canada
needs
to
be
ironed
out
before
the
anticipated
vote.
Next
week,
but
I
do
think
it's
important
that
we
have
at
least
Advanced
that
conversation
further
this
week
again
as
far
as
as
we
can
and
I
have
heard
from
colleagues
on
the
council
that
counselors
counselors
are
very
interested
in
that
as
well.
If
they
remember
that.
A
Do
you
think
it's
again
these
all
these
borrowing
tax
impact
numbers
are
based,
of
course,
on
their
current
bar
of
assumptions.
Current
credit
rating
assumptions.
If
there
were
to
be
you
know
a
downgrade,
it
could
impact
that.
So
it's
it's
really
in
all
of
our
mutual
interests.
To
do
everything
we
can
to
avoid
that
in
last
week's
affirmation
again
was
positive
in
that
direction,
knowledge
and
then
a
surprise
to
them
when
it's
coming,
but
I
think
further
policy
work
together
here
can
be
helpful.
A
K
Q
A
D
D
The
other
piece
that's
factored
into
that
interest
rate
is
based
on
my
knowledge
of
a
common
bond
that
the
city
is
feeling
that
we're
going
to
market
tomorrow,
and
that
is
in
line
with
what
I
expect.
In
addition
to
that,
one
thing
that
just
benefit
a
strong
appetite
for
the
city
bonds,
because
they're
very
attractive
with
double
legs.
D
A
long
story
short
is
that
we're
able
to
borrow
money
and
basically
bring
in
significantly
more
dollars
as
it
relates
to
project
project
dollars.
So,
for
example,
tomorrow
I'm
going
to
place
an
order
for
27
million
dollars
downtown
tip
the
debt
is
27
million,
but
I'm
going
to
bring
in
Project
funds,
29
million.
E
That
that's
okay,
so
I
think.
As
far
as
the
the
interest
rate
is
concerned,
I
think
it
would
be
good
in
addition
to
having
our
own
in-house
people
to
verify
that
if
we,
if
we
did
hear
from
pfm,
that's
part
of
what
we
have
them
for
is
to
make
sure
that
you
know
if
they
can
give
us
some
sort
of
a
memo
to
give
us
some
peace
of
mind
that
this
is
a
reasonable
projection.
E
And
then
the
other
is
that,
as
far
as
the
mou
is
concerned,
although
I
would
agree
with
you
that
there
doesn't
need
to
be
a
final
draft
of
that
in
a
week.
I
think
that
the
general
overall
terms
of
that
mou
need
to
be
reasonably
agreed
upon
by
Monday,
so
that
the
council
is
going
into
this
understanding.
E
E
E
A
Okay,
with
that
I
am
going
to
say
thank
you
to
our
partners
and
colleagues
at
the
school
district.
Our
senior.
Thank
you
for
the
whole,
the
work
to
here
and
we'll
be
coming
days
and
I'm
gonna
call
I'm
going
to
join
the
board
of
finance
of
that
objection
at
6
37..
Yes,
thank
you,
councilor
McGee
for
and
president
to
manage
the.