Joint Board Goals and Objectives FY26

Joint Board Goals and Objectives FY26 - In Progress
Objectives Importance 1-10 Housing/Development Effective and efficient government Affordability Climate Resiliency Time Frame Staff time Who owns Process
Mission Statement   Increase new housing and development Provide excellent services to residents within financial constraints Ensure Woodstock is a place where families can live and work in Protect the future of Woodstock        
Main Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades 9.4         now to Town Meeting A lot Selectboard and Town Staff Town Meeting Vote. Numerous Public Forums
Analyze potential merger and potential merger vote 8             Town Hall Staff  
Redirect and condense committees and commissions: Merge duplicate boards 9.2                
Create Capital Plan 8.5         Jan-26   Town Hall Staff  
Traffic calming/ pedestrian safety- More village specific 9.33                
Improve foliage experience 6.33                
Improve off season tourism/ lead robust marketing campaign 7.75                
Improve Town Hall Meeting Tech 9         Jan-26 Town Hall Staff and Vendors    
Update Zoning Bylaws 8.5         Jan-26 Town Hall Staff and Planning Commission    
Regulate Short Term Rentals 7.2                
Shared Services/Staffing 7.5                
Repair and improve Village Buildings 5                
Pursue floodplain restoration projects 8.25                
Resize culverts; identifying priority road culvert replacement and ditching projects 5.6                
Quarterly Joint Board meetings to review goals and progress 9.5                
Improve billing and tracking for water and sewer 9                
Project Management and Analysis Software or Procedure 6.5                
Stragetic communication plan internal and external 7.57                
Board Protocols (agenda, meeting process, outside meeting process) 9.25                
Support EDD Goals and actions 10                
Care and upkeep of Village parks and maintence schedule village-9 to 10 Selectboard 7                
Increase Village Reserves 6                
Develop and execute a 5-year housing development plan 10                
Revise Town Plan 8 X X     Planning Commission with guidance of Boards      

Develop Strategies to Increase Housing Stock

      
ProjectDevelop strategies to increase housing stock   
Score10    
      
Urgency:Critical    
Timeline:3-12 months    
Staff Time:High    
      
Steps to Success:1. Seek Tier 1B status - Act 250 exemptions on projects under 50 units on 10 acres or less.   
 -TRORC requests status    
 -Adding subdivison bylaws now   
 -Available thru 1/1/2027   
 2. Village Zoning Bylaw updates   
 -At PC meetings each month   
 -Aim to adopt this winter   
 3. Town Plan and Future Land Use map updates   
 -Start discussing this winter at PC meetings   
 -Future land use map currently matches zoning    
 4. Update Density in Town Zoning Bylaws   
 -Find ways to increase housing in Town, otherwise will take 2-3 years  
 5. Explore public-private partnership projects and potential funding sources such as CHIP   
      
Outstanding Questions     
 Timeline for Tier 1B Status approval?   
 EDC or housing group help explore public private partnership funding sources?  
      
Staff RequirementsAbbie 5-10 hours per week   
 Stephanie5-10 hours per week   
 Molly2-4 hours per week   
 Emily2-4 hours per week    
 Eric1-2 hours per week   
      
Board CommitmentMedium    
      
      
      

Redirect and condense committees and commissions: Merge duplicate boards

           
           
ProjectRedirect and condense committees and commissions: Merge duplicate boards      
Score9.2         
           
           
Urgency:Needed         
Timeline:6 months         
Staff Time:High         
           
Steps to Success:Oct '25Discussed with town attorney       
 Dec '25Explain change to both DRBs       
 Dec '25Review Village zoning bylaws to incorporate change      
 Winter '26Adopt new Village zoning bylaws       
 Spring '26Merge boards        
           
           
Outstanding QuestionsHow many members on new DRB?        
 Train DRB to understand both sets of regulations       
 Should we merge the zoning bylaws and create a village district in a unified code?      
 Certain number of Town vs Village members, 60/40?       
           
           
Staff RequirementsMolly3 hrs/week        
 Emily3 hrs/week        
 Stephanie1-2 per week        
           
Board CommitmentLow         
           
           
           

Main Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

          
          
ProjectMain Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades       
Score9.4        
          
Urgency:Critical        
Timeline:5 months, March Vote        
Staff Time:High        
          
Steps to Success:31-OctAwarding of Bids       
 Nov-MarchDiscussion and Updates on each agenda      
 15-NovPublic Tour of Plant       
 TBDSelectboard vote on allocation of bond costs     
 Early NovSchedule Public forums      
 Mid NovCreate talking points       
 Nov-Marchweekly public forums       
 Nov-MarchWeekly updates/check ins with Hoyle Tanner     
 Nov-MarchPermitting through Village      
 Nov-MarchState Permits       
          
Outstanding Questions         
 What is the fine if new permit from State goes into effect       
 What happens if bond fails        
 What type of funding is available?        
          
          
Staff RequirementsEric5-10 hours per week       
 Stephanie5-10 hours per week       
 Abbie 2-5 hours per week       
 Robert1-2 hours per week (more as we can closer to a vote)     
 Emily1-2 hours per week        
 Waste Water crew5 hours per week       
 DPW Director2-5 hours per week       
          
Board CommitmentHigh1-3 hours per week       
          
          
          
          
          
          

Analyze potential merger and potential merger vote

             
             
ProjectAnalyze potential merger and potential merger vote          
Score8           
             
Urgency:Depends who you ask           
Timeline:moderate work now, staff dedication after Town meeting Day- 3-6 months         
Staff Time:low at first, high after TM           
             
Steps to Success:            
 12/1-3/4background work- legal, charter, timelines, ordinances, etc        
 3/4-4/30Public Forums to gather questions, comments, on what a merger would look like       
 5/1-6/15Analysis of all data, work on numbers, answers to all questions        
 6/15-8/1Staff creates merger options including costs, timelines, options        
 8/1-9/1Public forums to receive feedback on options         
 before 9/30Public presentation on what a merger would mean, cost, do        
             
Outstanding Questions            
  costs          
  charter vs Dylan's rule          
  Village designation          
  legislative body          
             
Staff RequirementsEric5-10 hours per week          
 Stephanie5-10 hours per week          
 Abbie 2-5 hours per week          
 Robert3-4hours per week (more as we can closer to a vote)        
 Emily3-4 hours per week           
 Molly3-4 hours per week           
 Other DHs1-3 Hours per week          
             
Board CommitmentHigh3-5 hours per week