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South Burlington, VT - At its annual meeting Wednesday,
June 18, the Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization
announced its board officers for the 2003-2004 term. Elected as
chair was Jim Condos of South Burlington, as vice chair was Jeff
McDonald of Charlotte, as secretary-treasurer was Mike O'Brien
of Winooski, and to the executive committee at large, were Virginia
Clarke of Richmond and Chris Conant of Colchester.
The CCMPO's new chair Jim Condos is a Vermont State Senator from
South Burlington and serves as chair of South Burlington City
Council. He is on the board of directors of the VT League of Cities
and Towns. He is also the Public Affairs Manager for Vermont Gas
Systems. “I can bring my three years of experience on the
CCMPO board, and my knowledge of state and local processes to
leading the CCMPO as chair for the next year,” he said.
William Keogh of Burlington is stepping down after 3 years of
service as the board's chair. He will continue to serve on the
board.
Vice chair elect Jeff McDonald, the Charlotte representative,
has been involved with the CCMPO for nearly 10 years. McDonald
said, “I can bring a rural perspective to the board. Charlotte
is a corridor to the urban core. We’re sensitive to the
impact of traffic on main and tributary roads.” McDonald
works as a civil engineer at Dufresne-Henry and also serves as
the chairman of the Charlotte Planning Commission.
Michael O’Brien, elected as secretary/treasurer, has served
on the board since 1999 and brings his years of experience to
the position. He is a member of the Winooski City Council. He
works as a commercial real estate appraiser for Keller, Navin,
O’Brien and Kassenberger.
Virginia Clarke, elected to the executive committee at large,
has been involved with the CCMPO for five years, and prior to
that was involved with the Rural Planning Organization (RPO);
CCMPO was expanded in 1998 to incorporate the RPO. She also served
on the Richmond Selectboard. “I can bring the important
rural perspective to the executive committee,” Clarke said.
She is also a member of the District Four Environmental Commission.
Clarke is a veterinarian at the Richmond Animal Hospital.
Chris Conant, a member of the CCMPO for four years, has been elected
to the executive committee at large. Conant has served on the
Town of Colchester Selectboard for the past six years. “As
part of the Executive Committee, I can contribute practical thinking
when dealing with transportation needs. I was raised in Vermont
and have seen changes in Chittenden County over the years. I can
bring that historical perspective to the board,” he said.
Conant owns Claussen’s Florist and Greenhouse in Colchester.
The CCMPO was established in 1982 under federal law. It is authorized
to help regional decision-makers and constituents plan, prioritize,
and coordinate the use of federal funds for transportation projects,
as well as address on-going transportation-related policy issues.
Chittenden County is the only densely populated area in Vermont
that meets the definition of a metropolitan area with a population
that is greater than 50,000 people.
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