This Week’s Rotary Chips, September 16, 2013 By Bates Childress
[Note: Thanks to Tina and Nancy for their help with CHIPS during my absence]
Meeting chaired by Joan Watson in Brian’s absence
Guests: Kris Hughes, Nancy Burzon’s guest, and speaker
We Missed You: Information not available
Brags/Fines: Joe Rodolfy
Cale – fine for winning $100 in South Raffle
George Ambrose – brag for Lobster event, round of fines deserved for bad puns that followed.
Bates – brag for getting married & fine for not wearing wedding ring
Ron – moment of silence for Nick’s Yankees
Chuck – visited with numerous friends and acquaintances not realizing that his wife’s delicates were attached to the Velcro on his shorts at Proctor Pittsford Country Club
Joan – Just missed a hole in one at Rutland Country Club on the 12th hole
Attendance: Information not available
Announcements:
Reed Wilcox / Will Gormly – Project Vision Neighborhood Block Party event on October 5– Rotary is having kids pumpkin painting & origami. Will will distribute sign up sheet by email.
Kevin Loso – committee on admin will be reviewing member engagement, participation, looking for more members
Rich Carlson – BOD agreed to purchase a 10x10 shed for Christmas supplies, thanks to Marlene for use of trailer.
George Ambrose / Cale Shipman – need to reach an agreement with Department of Parks & Recreation on Rotary Park before going forward with any plans
Raffle:
Lou Scott won raffle, did not pick Q of H
Guest Speaker: Kris Hughes, Rutland Regional Planning Commission, ED
Introduced by Nancy Burzon
How to get Rutland back on state map
- where can we make the most difference with least resources
- how do we keep people here
- how do we grow existing business
- how do we attract new business
27 municipal members, REDIC, library and other interested parties
many interests including land development, energy , housing, transportation, economic development, strategic planning, emergency management
Looking for funding for projects
Provide technical assistance to governments
Q. What will Kris bring to table from Rochester?
A. Brings more than NY experience. Trained hydrologists, years of planning experience in MD & NY, and work in state government. Power rests in hands of those who take an interest. Commission’s goal is to help connect the dots and make things happen.
Q. What is plan for making Killington a four-season attraction?
A. Strong support of application to 250 commission.
Q. Gas pipeline
A. Required by law to review, no opinion on it at this point. Availability of natural gas is an important criterion for new business development. Also part of equation is the environmental and long-term impact of the pipeline.
Amanda, as new member, led 4-way test.