The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. Prior to the regular meeting, at 5:15pm the Board will convene and is expected to enter directly into executive session to discuss real estate. 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, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
SELECTBOARD MEETING ROOM + ZOOM
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:15 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.
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AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
(please note that all times indicated are approximate)
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING (6:15 PM)
2. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
3. CHAIR’S REMARKS
4. APPROVE MINUTES –
5. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
6. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT (6:25 PM)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Rail and River Annual Entertainment License approval Restaurant LLC – Approve
B. J&K Grocery – Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License, and TSEP Renewal – Approve
C. Houle’s Wine – First and Second Class Liquor License Renewal – Approve
D. Changezi Food Mart – Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License, and TSEP Renewal – Approve
E. Snow Republic – First and Third Class Liquor License Renewal Application Approvals
F. Town Health Officer Reappointment – Steven Nelson
G. VLCT Annual Meeting Delegate – Town Manager
H. Errors and Omissions – Approve
I. Winter FY27 Salt Bid – Award $167,504 Bid
J. Algiers Fire Department Wastewater Agreement – Authorize
9. REGULAR BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
A. Putney Road Reconstruction Project – Revised Plan (6:35 PM)
Presentation by VTrans Staff
B. Reappraisal Update (7:15 PM)
Presentation by Assessors Department Staff
C. Finance Department Reports (7:45 PM)
i. FY26 Budget Update through June
ii. FY27 Budget Update through July
iii. FY25 Audit
Presentation by Town Staff
D. FY28 Budget Process (8:40 PM)
Presentation by Town Staff
10. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Warrants and Department Reports
11. ADJOURNMENT (9:10 PM)
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: John Potter, Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: September 11, 2026
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, September 15,
2026. 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.
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Passcode: 991496
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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
CONSENT AGENDA
Rail and River Annual Entertainment License approval Restaurant LLC – Approve
J&K Grocery – Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License, and TSEP Renewal – Approve
Houle’s Wine – First and Second Class Liquor License Renewal – Approve
Changezi Food Mart – Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License, and TSEP Renewal – Approve
Snow Republic First and Third Class Liquor License Renewal Applications – Approve
Town Health Officer Reappointment – Steven Nelson
VLCT Annual Meeting Delegate – Town Manager
Errors and Omissions – Approve
Winter FY27 Salt Bid – Award $167,504 Bid
Algiers Fire Department Wastewater Agreement – Authorize
In a memorandum dated September 15, 2026, Town Clerk Hilary Francis discusses an Entertainment License application for Rail and River Tavern located at 36 Bridge Street. Staff have reviewed and recommend approval of this license. Representatives from the Rail and River Tavern will be in the meeting should this item be pulled from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve an Entertainment License for the Rail and River Tavern located at 36 Bridge Street.
In a memorandum dated September 15, 2026, Town Clerk Hilary Francis discusses the Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License, and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement Permit for J & K Grocery located at 69 Elliot Street. Town staff have reviewed and recommend approval of these licenses. Representatives from the establishment will be in the meeting should this item be pulled from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License, and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement Permit for J & K Grocery located at 69 Elliot Street.
In a memorandum dated September 15, 2026, Town Clerk Hilary Francis discusses the First and Second Class Liquor License Renewal applications for Houle’s Wine located at 972 Putney Road. Staff have reviewed and recommend approval of these licenses. Representatives from the establishment will be in the meeting should this item be pulled from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the First and Second Class Liquor Licenses for Houle’s Wine located at 972 Putney Road.
In a memorandum dated September 15, 2026, Town Clerk Hilary Francis discusses the Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License, and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement Permit for Changezi Food Mart located at 228 Canal Street. Staff have reviewed and recommend approval of these licenses. Representatives from the establishment will be in the meeting should this item be pulled from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License, and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement Permit for Changezi Food Mart located at 228 Canal Street.
In a memorandum dated September 15, 2026, Town Clerk Hilary Francis discusses the First and Third Class Liquor License renewal applications for Snow Republic, located at 100 Main Street. Staff have reviewed and recommend approval of these licenses. Representatives from the establishment will be in the meeting should this item be pulled from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the First and Third Class Liquor License renewal applications for Snow Republic, located at 100 Main Street
In a memorandum dated September 4, 2026, Assistant Fire Chief Charles Keir discusses the reappointment of Inspector Steven Nelson as a Deputy Town Health Officer. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will reappoint Inspector Steven Nelson to serve as a Deputy Town Health Officer for the Town of Brattleboro for a term of three years.
In a memorandum dated September 11, 2026, Town Manager John Potter discusses his appointment as a Vermont League of Cities and Towns annual meeting delegate. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will appoint Town Manager John Potter as the Vermont League of Cities and Towns annual meeting delegate.
In a memorandum dated September 4, 2026, Town Assessor Jenepher Burnell discusses the changes to the Grand List and asks the Board to review and certify the Errors and Omissions changes to the 2026 Grand List. Included in the Board’s materials are several documents related to the Grand List. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the Errors and Omissions certificate to the State.
In a memorandum dated September 14, 2026, DPW Highway Superintendent Darren Pachecco discusses the FY27 salt agreement with Morton Salt, Inc. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will execute an agreement with Morton Salt, Inc., allowing the Town of Brattleboro to participate as an Additional Purchaser under State of Vermont Contract #CTR006224 for the purchase of road salt for the 2026-2027 winter season.
In a memorandum dated September 8, 2026, DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses a wastewater agreement with the Algiers Fire District #1. Included in the Board’s materials is the new agreement. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the wastewater agreement with Algiers Fire District #1 and authorize Town Manager John Potter to execute it on behalf of the Town.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.
REGULAR BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
Putney Road Reconstruction Project – Revised Plan (6:35 PM)
Presentation by VTrans Staff
Representatives from VTrans will be in the meeting to discuss the Putney Road Reconstruction Project.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
Reappraisal Update (7:15 PM)
Presentation by Assessors Department Staff
In a memorandum dated September 4, 2026, Town Assessor Jenepher Burnell provides an update on the 2027 Town-wide Reappraisal.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Finance Department Reports (7:45 PM)
i. FY26 Budget Update through June
ii. FY27 Budget Update through July
iii. FY25 Audit
Presentation by Town Staff
In a memorandum dated September 10, 2026, Finance Director SerahRose Bissell discusses the FY26 Budget Update through June, the FY27 Budget Update through July, and the FY25 Audit.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
FY28 Budget Process (8:40 PM)
Presentation by Town Staff
Included in the Board’s backup materials is a document from Finance Director SerahRose Bissell regarding the FY28 Budget process.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
