The Brattleboro Selectboard has some typically hot-button issues on their next agenda – the solid waste contract, the FY27 budget, the quarterly fire department report, and EMS billings and collections.
You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
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The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, November, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. Prior to the meeting, the Board will meet at 5:15pm and is expected to enter immediately into executive session to discuss contracts and labor negotiations with employees. At 5:55pm, the Board will reconvene before the start of the regular meeting to told Committee Interviews for the DRB and the Nelson Withington Fund Advisory Board. The attached agenda contains information on how to access the meeting remotely, including the required “passcode.” Closed captioning will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members. The backup materials for this meeting will be available on the town Website by the end of the day.
Jessica Sticklor (she/her/hers)
Executive Assistant
Town of Brattleboro
230 Main Street, Suite 208
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 251 – 8115
* Please note that all correspondence with Town staff is part of the public record and may be shared with others.
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BRATTLEBORO SELECTBOARD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
SELECTBOARD MEETING ROOM + ZOOM
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:15 PM
COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS – 5:55 PM
REGULAR MEETING – 6:15 PM
The physical location for this meeting will be the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center
at 230 Main Street.
Selectboard Meeting materials can be found on the Town’s website, Brattleboro.gov/Selectboard.
If you join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, please use this link:
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85223252040?pwd=f0zpzRIYterkWvZ53MAfbuxuMv3Dvm.1
Meeting ID: 852 2325 2040
Passcode: 602388
The meeting also will be carried live on BCTV.
Cable TV: Channel 1079
Streaming Online: https://www.brattleborotv.org/live/gov-ed-channel/
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/brattleborotv
AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
(please note that all times indicated are approximate)
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING (6:15 PM)
2. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
3. APPROVE MINUTES – October 16, 2025
4. CHAIR’S REMARKS
5. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
6. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (6:25 PM)
8. CONSENT AGENDA (6:30 PM)
A. Parking Lot Snow Removal Contract – Approve Contract
B. Courier Grant – Authorize Application
C. Mac’ Convenience Store – Approve Second Class Liquor License
D. Hannah Ruth Massage and Movement – Approve Entertainment License
9. REGULAR BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
A. Solid Waste Implementation Plan (6:35 PM)
Presentation by Public Works Staff
B. Proposed FY27 General Fund Budget (7:15 PM)
Presentation by Town Manager
C. Monthly FY26 Budget Update with Quarterly Review (7:55 PM)
Presentation by Finance Staff
D. Fire Department Quarterly Report (8:25 PM)
Presentation by Fire Department Staff
E. Review EMS Billings and Collection Policy (8:45 PM)
Presentation by Fire Department Staff
F. Committee Appointments (9:05 PM)
Nominations and Appointments made by the Selectboard
10. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Warrants
11. ADJOURNMENT (9:10 PM)
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: John Potter, Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: October 31, 2025
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday,
November 4, 2025. The Board will convene the meeting at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting
Room and on Zoom. All times listed below are approximate, and interested parties should monitor
the meeting if they do not want to miss an agenda item.
If you join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, please use this link:
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85223252040?pwd=f0zpzRIYterkWvZ53MAfbuxuMv3Dvm.1
Meeting ID: 852 2325 2040
Passcode: 602388
The meeting also will be carried live on BCTV.
Cable TV: Channel 1079
Streaming Online: https://www.brattleborotv.org/live/gov-ed-channel/
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/brattleborotv
The meeting also will be carried live on BCTV:
On Cable TV: Channel 1079
Streaming Online: https://www.brattleborotv.org/channel-1079-livestream
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/brattleborotv
8. CONSENT AGENDA (6:40 PM)
Parking Lot Snow Removal Contract – Approve Contract
Courier Grant – Authorize Application
Mac’ Convenience Store – Approve Second Class Liquor License
Hannah Ruth Massage and Movement – Approve Entertainment License
In a memorandum dated October 27, 2025 Public Works Director Dan Tyler discusses the parking lot winter snow removal bid. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the award of the 2025/26 winter snow removal of Elm Street, Spring Street/Central Station, and Station 2 to Slate Rock Timber and the Municipal Center, Preston, Harmony, Harrison, Gibson Aiken Center, High Grove, Transportation Center and Police Department to Bellco Excavation.
In a memorandum dated October 17, 2025 Library Director Starr Latronica discusses the application process for a Courier Grant from the Department of Libraries. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will ratify the application for a grant of $683.80 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Vermont Department of Libraries, to subsidize courier service for delivery of materials between libraries.
In a memorandum dated August 5, 2025 Assistant Town Clerk Jane Fletcher discusses the Second Class Liquor License application for Mac’s Convenience Stores DBA Circle K #4707409, located at 564 Canal Street. Town staff have reviewed and recommend approval of this license. A representative of the business will be available at the meeting via Zoom should the Board pull this item from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the Second Class Liquor License for Mac’s Convenience Stores DBA Circle K #4707409, located at 564 Canal Street.
In a memorandum dated October 7, 2025 Assistant Town Clerk Jane Fletcher discusses the annual entertainment license application for Hannah Ruth Massage and Movement located at 139 Main Street, Unit 706A. Town staff have reviewed and recommend approval of this license. A representative of the business will be available at the meeting via Zoom should this item be pulled from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve an Annual Entertainment License for Hannah Ruth Massage and Movement, located at 139 Main St Unit 706A.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.
9. REGULAR BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
Solid Waste Implementation Plan (6:35 PM)
Presentation by Public Works Staff
In a memorandum dated October 31, 2025, Town Manager John Potter discusses the history of our recent solid waste contract as well as the Town’s proposed implementation plan. Included in the Board’s materials is a presentation that provides an overview of the municipal solid waste program. It highlights the structure of waste, recycling, and compost collection services, including how they are managed, and provides an alternate implementation plan that is projected to save the Town $1.3 million over three years.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
FY27 Proposed General Fund Budget (7:15 PM)
Presentation by Town Manager
In a memorandum dated October 31, 2025 Town Manager John Potter discusses the FY27 Proposed General Fund Budget that would maintain core municipal services, hold property tax increase to approximately 4.4%, prioritize solid waste, public safety, infrastructure, and fiscal stability, and fund essential capital needs while deferring select transportation projects pending further discussion
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
Monthly FY26 Budget Update with Quarterly Review (7:55 PM)
Presentation by Finance Staff
In a memorandum dated October 29, 2025, the Town Finance Department discusses the monthly FY26 Budget Update and Quarterly Review.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
Fire Department Quarterly Report (8:25 PM)
Presentation by Fire Department Staff
In a memorandum dated November 4, 2025 Fire Chief Jay Symonds discusses the Fire Department’s Quarterly Report.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
Review EMS Billings and Collection Policy (8:45 PM)
Presentation by Fire Department Staff
In a memorandum dated October 29, 2025, Fire Department EMS Superintendent William Fritz discusses the Town’s EMS Billing and Collection Policy.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO CONTINUE WITH THE CURRENT EMS BILLING AND COLLECTIONS POLICY AND CONDUCT A REGIONAL MARKET REVIEW OF THE EMS FEE SCHEDULE.
Committee Appointments (9:05 PM)
Nominations and Appointments made by the Selectboard
Prior to the Selectboard Meeting, several applicants for the Development Review Board and the Nelson Withington Fund Advisory Committee participated in committee interviews with the Selectboard. The Board is asked to nominate and appoint applicants to sit on the single open Development Review Board seat and the single open Nelson Withington Fund Advisory Committee seat.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TBA
