Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Ye olde Selectboard of the Boro of Brattle shall convene Tuesday November 6 for its publick meeting. All citizens are hereby notified of their vested right to attend said Towne meeting in person or watch it faithfully on BCTV, lest ye risk being placed in stocks. Publick loquations and ruminations on the sale of BDCC and Boyd Lot properties, contractual matters for BTC rental to Coop and engagement of firefighters, and a first reading of a new ordinance to help mitigate the waste (solid variety) of the 'boro are on thy agenda.
Noble townspeople will also reconsider considering a consideration about clothing and the lack thereof within the bounds of our fair and gentle towne. The hamlet shall hear of a new re-definition of "adult businesses" from Master J. Bates (of yonder Zoning) who hath been studying and shall report on "specified anatomical areas for observation of patrons." And noble townsfolk shall rejoice in the re-lease of a large tower. Come one, come all.
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BRATTLEBORO SELECTBOARD
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
5:15pm EXECUTIVE SESSION
6:15PM REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
1. Convene Meeting - at 5:15pm, it is anticipated that the Board will enter Executive Session to discuss three pending contract matters, and issues with one of the Town’s collective bargaining units.
2. Confirm meeting officially warned
3. Reconvene Regular meeting at 6:15pm
4. Approve Minutes from the meeting on October 23, 2007
5. CHAIR’S REMARKS
6. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
7. SELECTBOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
9. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
10. INTERNAL BUSINESS
A. BDCC – Approve Sale to GS Precision -
B. BTC Rental Contract – Approval Contract with Brattleboro Coop
C. Boyd Lot – Approve Bid
D. Solid Waste/Recycling Ordinance – First Reading
E. Zoning Amendment - Adult Oriented Business – Zoning Administrative Justin Bates
F. Brattleboro Professional Firefighters, Local 4439 - Contract Approval
G. WTSA Tower - Re-Assignment of Lease
H. Nudity Ordinance – Further Discussion
11. OLD/OTHER BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
Appointments – Conservation Commission / Rescue Inc. / Selectboard Member to Peak Oil
FY09 Budget - Review Schedule -
13. CORRESPONDENCE
14. MEETINGS
Charter Commission
Thursday, November 8, 6:30pm
Hanna Cosman Room
Peak Oil Committee
Thursday, November 8, 7-8:30pm
Selectboard Meeting Room
Housing Commission
Thursday, November 8, 6-8pm
Planning Room, Suite 204
VETERAN’S DAY HOLIDAY
Monday, November 12
All Offices Closed
Brattleboro Selectboard
Tuesday, November 13, 8:30am
Selectboard Meeting Room
Planning Commission
Tuesday, November 13, 6pm
Selectboard Meeting Room
15. ADJOURNMENT
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The following will summarize those items on the Agenda for the Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Selectboard Meeting.
10A. BDCC – Approve BDCC Property Sale – BDCC has reached agreement with G.S. Precision, Inc. on the sale of Lot 7 in the Exit One Industrial Park. In 1996 the Town signed a Loan Amendment Agreement with BDCC that reduced the 1984 Promissory Note to the proceeds from sale of Lots under the agreement. The Mortgage Deed remained in force. The 1996 agreement stated proceeds from the sale of Lot 7 by BDCC, minus payment of outstanding mortgages, closing costs and expenses incurred by BDCC, would be paid to the Town (deposited into the revolving loan fund). GS Precision is interested in purchasing lot 7 to expand its current operations, which will create more jobs in Brattleboro. The sale price $997,000 would cover repayment of mortgages, closing costs, and other expenses. Thus no money will go into the revolving loan fund. However, it is important to keep in mind that the revolving loan money did exactly what it was suppose to do – create good paying jobs for the Town.
Requested Action: That pursuant to paragraph 14 of the Loan Amendment Agreement dated February 9, 1996 between the Town of Brattleboro and Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), the Selectboard approve the sale of Lot 7 in the Exit One Industrial Park by BDCC to GS Precision, Inc. for the price of $997,000 plus the costs of any improvements to the premises made by BDCC prior to the closing of such sale; and further,
To authorize the Town Manager to execute a partial discharge of mortgage releasing Lot 7 from the mortgage given by BDCC to Town of Brattleboro dated July 9, 1996 and recorded at Book 255, Page 153 of the Brattleboro Land Records in connection with the closing of such sale without further payment to the Town of Brattleboro.
10B. BTC Rental Contract – Approval – After several months of investigation and negotiations, the Board is asked to approve the rental agreement with the Brattleboro Food Co-op. The Co-op is interested in renting the vacant space (approximately 3200 square feet) at the Transportation Center for their Dotties Store. Dotties is currently located at the Co-op Plaza.
Requested Action: To approve a five-year contract with the Brattleboro Food Coop with the purpose of renting the approximate 3200 square foot space available at the Brattleboro Transportation Center.
10C. Boyd Lot – Approve High Bid. Three bids were received for the Boyd Lot off Halladay Brook Road. After review, staff recommends approval of the high bid from Jeannette Felton of JCR Realty, Inc. in the amount of $7,626.00.
Requested Action: To approve the sale of the property known as the Boyd Lot to JCR Realty, Inc. for a price of $7,626.00.
10D. Solid Waste/Recycling Ordinance – First Reading. The first reading of the Solid Waste/Recycling Ordinance is before the Board. The second reading/public hearing is scheduled for the November 20th meeting.
Requested Action: None
10E. Zoning Amendment - Adult Oriented Business – Zoning Administrator Justin Bates. Zoning Administrator Justin Bates will present to the Board proposed language to amend the current zoning language governing Adult Oriented Business. The proposed language adds to the definition of “Adult Cabaret” live entertainment is deemed to include exhibition by staff (whether retail staff or wait staff) of specified anatomical areas for observation of patrons.
Requested Action: To adopt the proposed Interim Amendments (pursuant to 24 VSA 4415) to the Adult Oriented Business Regulations of the Town of Brattleboro Zoning Ordinance for a period of two years, as warned for a public hearing on 11/6/07.
10F. Bargaining Unit - Contract Approval – The Board is asked to approve the proposed Bargaining Unit contract between the Town and the Brattleboro Professional Firefighters, Local 4439. Highlights of the contract include a 3.25% wage increase, and a commitment to continue discussions on reducing the current workweek of firefighters (currently at 56 hours per week).
Requested Action: To approve the one-year bargaining unit contract between the Brattleboro Professional Firefighters, Local 4439, and the Town of Brattleboro.
10G. WTSA Tower - Re-Assignment of Lease – The Board discussed at its special meeting of Monday October 29 the re-assignment of the current lease between the Town of Brattleboro, Town of Brattleboro Water District and Tri-State Broadcaster’s Inc, to Four Seasons Media, Inc. Further information and discussion was necessary. The Board is asked to take this matter up once more.
Requested Action: To approve the reassignment of the lease between the Town of Brattleboro, Town Water Department, and Four Seasons Media.
10H. Nudity Ordinance – Further Discussion – At the October 23 meeting the Board began discussion of a nudity ordinance that incorporated the so-called Leahy language. In summary this language would first require officers to tell an undressed person to dress and if refused, the offender would be given a ticket. The discussion two weeks ago focused on whether failure to dress would be a criminal or civil offense. Additionally the Board requested that the Town Attorney perform further research into whether a person could be charged with disorderly conduct for failure to comply with an officer’s order to dress.
Requested Action: None
12A. Appointments – Conservation Commission. We are in receipt of eight names for the newly-formed Conservation Commission. There has been no interest shown to date for the Rescue, Inc. Representative.
12B. FY09 Budget - Review Schedule – The Board is asked to establish a schedule to meet with staff and discuss proposed FY09 budgets. Department Heads propose the following budget worksession schedule: November 14 – Listers, Fire, Town Clerk; Nov 28 Town Manager, Finance, Police/Dispatch; Dec 5 – Planning, Library, Public Works; Dec 12 – Public Works (if necessary), Recreation; Dec 19 – miscellaneous budgets, Capital, Debt Service Department Heads recommend these meetings start at 8:30am and end at 10:00am.