Core Team Notes 8/26/13

Agenda:

-Check-in

-Waitsfield zoning permit update

- Wastewater team report & next steps

-Studio renovation plan 2014

-Getting Bill up to speed on core team decisions

-Membership of Core Team

Notes:

• Kate checked with Susan Senning and expects to receive the final DRB decision this week. Next steps for permitting include wastewater, stormwater, then Act 250.
• Wastewater team was here in July teaching and worked on a “basis of design” report with loads and recommendations. Next step is for Peter Lazorchak to review for permitting constraints, and simultaneously to overlay the constructed wetland sizing with stormwater design on the site plan to make sure it will all fit and work harmoniously.
• Studio renovation is planned to go forward in 2014 using existing master planning funds. Maclay Architects has been hired to coordinate the design and engineering. This will include removing the posts, installing flooring, some electrical, A/V and other “finishing” of the space (baseboard etc). The staff is still trying to figure out when to best fit this project into the schedule of classes, as it will prevent classes in the studio for at least a month.
• Bill had questions from the June board meeting mainly regarding how the core team had made decisions on changing some of the Regenesis plan features, including steep slopes, parking lot, driveway location, and keeping the Alpen Inn building. John C. will schedule a time to sit down with Bill and review the plans, or possibly Bill can come to VT for our next meeting.
• We talked about how we tell our story in the larger community, and to potential donors. Introduce Bill and John to a few potential major donors. How much can we raise and how fast? At what point do we engage a design team and engineering? What do we need to be able to present to funders? This is the good time to start telling our story- we’re not asking for money yet but want to get folks interested and involved in the development process.
• General timelines: 1 year to finish land permits, then another year to design the first building(s) and raise funds. Potential to start construction Fall 2016 if all goes well.

·         Next steps:

o   Kate to schedule informational meeting with District 5 Act 250 rep

o   Work with Peter L. to review wastewater plan and integrate with site plan.

o   Next meeting: Friday September 20^th 1pm

Agenda: design guidelines, core membership