Five different vendors of alcohol will ask for special event permits for a single night of samples, at the next regular Tuesday meeting of the Brattleboro Selectboard.
The board will consider a contract and loan to finish off the Black Mountain Gravity Sewer line, consider more items for inclusion on the Representative Town Meeting warning, will hear of revisions to plans for locating the skatepark, and will again offer time for the public to speak to issues of the FY16 budget before it is approved by the board.
Brattleboro’s new Town Manager may also make an appearance, being the first day on the job.
You can watch on BCTV or attend in person. Be sure to read about and discuss the meeting here the next day.
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The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard meeting room at the Municipal Center.
ASL interpreters will be available for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community members.
Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100
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BRATTLEBORO SELECTBOARD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015
REGULAR MEETING – 6:15PM
AGENDA
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
2. APPROVE MINUTES – December 30, January 6
3. CHAIR’S REMARKS
4. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
5. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
7. LIQUOR COMMISSIONERS
A. Special Event Permit – Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC
B. Special Event Permit – 14th Star Brewing Company, LLC
C. Special Event Permit – Citizen Cider
D. Special Event Permit – McNeill’s Brewery
E. Special Event Permit – Hermit Thrush Brewery, LLC
F. Liquor License Renewal Process
8. WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS
A. Approve Loan Application – State Revolving Loan Fund Application, Black Mountain Gravity Sewer Line
B. Approve Contract Amendment – Engineering Agreement with Hoyle Tanner & Associates, Black Mountain Gravity Sewer Line
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Representative Town Meeting Article – Representative Town Meeting Ad Hoc Futures Committee (tabled from 1/6 meeting)
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Financial Report – Monthly Report, December
B. Town Meeting Article – 1st of 2 Public Hearings, Petitions for Charter Amendments, (1) “Youth Vote Amendment,” (2) “Overspending Veto, Restoration of Free Speech,” and (3) “Term Limits, Election Reform and Free Speech”
C. Skatepark Site Selection – Follow-up Discussion
D. FY16 Budget – Discussion
E. Unassigned Fund Balance – Discussion
F. Local Option Sales Tax – Discussion
G. Approve Contract – Town Attorney
H. Annual Appointments – Town Attorney, Treasurer, and Town Clerk
11. CORRESPONDENCE/FYI
A. Warrants
B. Department Monthly Reports
12. MEETINGS
See enclosed Town Calendar
13. ADJOURNMENT
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TO: Selectboard January 15, 2015
FROM: Patrick Moreland, Interim Town Manager
SUBJECT: Administrative Report
The following will summarize the proposed motions for those items on the Agenda for the Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Selectboard Meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:15pm in the Selectboard meeting room at the Municipal Center.
7. LIQUOR COMMISSIONERS –
A. Special Event Permit – Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC The Board is asked to approve a Special Event Permit for Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC of Middlebury, Vermont for an event at the River Garden, 157 Main Street, on Friday, February 13th Saturday, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The event is a Beer, Cider and Cheese Festival and is sponsored by the Strolling of the Heifers. A Special Event Permit allows the manufacturer of spirits, malt or vinous beverages to sell their product by glass or in unopened containers. Manufacturers may also offer samples for the purpose of tasting.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR VERMONT HARD CIDER COMPANY, LLC, FOR A BEER, CIDER AND CHEESE FESTIVAL, SPONSORED BY STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS, AT THE RIVER GARDEN, 157 MAIN STREET, ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, FROM 5:00PM TO 8:00 PM.
B. Special Event Permit – 14th Star Brewing Company, LLC The Board is asked to approve a Special Event Permit for 14th Star Brewing Company, LLC of Middlebury, Vermont for an event at the River Garden, 157 Main Street, on Friday, February 13th Saturday, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The event is a Beer, Cider and Cheese Festival and is sponsored by the Strolling of the Heifers. A Special Event Permit allows the manufacturer of spirits, malt or vinous beverages to sell their product by glass or in unopened containers. Manufacturers may also offer samples for the purpose of tasting.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR 14TH STAR BREWING COMPANY, LLC, FOR A BEER, CIDER AND CHEESE FESTIVAL, SPONSORED BY STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS, AT THE RIVER GARDEN, 157 MAIN STREET, ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, FROM 5:00PM TO 8:00 PM.
C. Special Event Permit – Citizen Cider The Board is asked to approve a Special Event Permit for Citizen Cider of Burlington, Vermont for an event at the River Garden, 157 Main Street, on Friday, February 13th Saturday, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The event is a Beer, Cider and Cheese Festival and is sponsored by the Strolling of the Heifers. A Special Event Permit allows the manufacturer of spirits, malt or vinous beverages to sell their product by glass or in unopened containers. Manufacturers may also offer samples for the purpose of tasting.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR CITIZEN CIDER, FOR A BEER, CIDER AND CHEESE FESTIVAL, SPONSORED BY STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS, AT THE RIVER GARDEN, 157 MAIN STREET, ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, FROM 5:00PM TO 8:00 PM.
D. Special Event Permit – McNeill’s Brewery The Board is asked to approve a Special Event Permit for McNeill’s Brewery of Brattleboro, Vermont for an event at the River Garden, 157 Main Street, on Friday, February 13th Saturday, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The event is a Beer, Cider and Cheese Festival and is sponsored by the Strolling of the Heifers. A Special Event Permit allows the manufacturer of spirits, malt or vinous beverages to sell their product by glass or in unopened containers. Manufacturers may also offer samples for the purpose of tasting.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR MCNEILL’S BREWERY, FOR A BEER, CIDER AND CHEESE FESTIVAL, SPONSORED BY STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS, AT THE RIVER GARDEN, 157 MAIN STREET ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, FROM 5:00PM TO 8:00 PM.
E. Special Event Permit – Hermit Thrush Brewery, LLC The Board is asked to approve a Special Event Permit for Hermit Thrush Brewery, LLC of Brattleboro, Vermont for an event at the River Garden, 157 Main Street, on Friday, February 13th Saturday, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The event is a Beer, Cider and Cheese Festival and is sponsored by the Strolling of the Heifers. A Special Event Permit allows the manufacturer of spirits, malt or vinous beverages to sell their product by glass or in unopened containers. Manufacturers may also offer samples for the purpose of tasting.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR HERMIT THRUSH BREWERY, LLC, FOR A BEER, CIDER AND CHEESE FESTIVAL, SPONSORED BY STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS, AT THE RIVER GARDEN, 157 MAIN STREET ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, FROM 5:00PM TO 8:00 PM.
F. Liquor License Renewal Process – Town Clerk’s Office The Board is asked to consider a proposal from Town Clerk Annette Cappy to streamline the liquor license renewal process.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NONE
8. WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS
A. Approve Loan Application – State Revolving Loan Fund Application, Black Mountain Gravity Sewer Line, Finance Department, Department of Public Works The Board is asked to approve a loan application to the State Revolving Loan Fund to support the construction of the Black Mountain Gravity Sewer Line as the final portion of the $32.8 Million Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade project. Although initially contemplated as a pump station project, the Department of Public Works and Hoyle, Tanner & Associates has determined that a gravity system is feasible, one that will save money by reducing energy and pump replacement costs over the life of the system. The loan is for $960,700 and will be used to cover all remaining costs associated with the project, including engineering, oversight and construction.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A LOAN APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $960,700 TO THE STATE OF VERMONT REVOLVING LOAN FUND TO COMPLETE THE BLACK MOUNTAIN GRAVITY SEWER LINE.
B. Approve Contract Amendment – Hoyle, Tanner & Associates Department of Public Works. The Board is asked to approve an amendment to the existing contract with Hoyle, Tanner & Associates for services associated with the construction of the Black Mountain Gravity Sewer Line project. Specifically the amendment will include the design, bidding, general construction administration and resident project engineering services necessary to complete the project. The total estimated cost for these services is $111,700, but the final cost will be determined by the project completion date. A pilot hole drilled last year established the feasibility of the gravity line, and based on the success of that demonstration, it is anticipated that project delays will be minimal. Accordingly, there is a high level of confidence in the estimated costs for the engineering services. The contract extension needs to be approved by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation as part of the loan application. At this time, it is anticipated that this will have occurred by the time of the Selectboard meeting.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH HOYLE, TANNER & ASSOCIATES FOR COMPLETION OF THE BLACK MOUNTAIN GRAVITY SEWER LINE AS PRESENTED.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Representative Town Meeting Article – Representative Town Meeting Ad Hoc Futures Committee (tabled from the 1/6/15 Selectboard meeting). Motion on the floor: MOTION BY JOHN ALLEN TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE TO THE 2015 REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING WARNING, “TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE OF REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING TO BE KNOWN AS THE COMMITTEE OF THE FUTURE.”
POTENTIAL MOTION: TBD
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Financial Report – Monthly Report, December, Finance Department. Finance Director John O’Connor will update the Board.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NONE
B. Town Meeting Article – 1st of 2 Public Hearings, Petitions for Charter Amendments, (1) “Youth Vote Amendment,” (2) “Overspending Veto, Restoration of Free Speech,” and (3) “Term Limits, Election Reform and Free Speech”
POTENTIAL MOTION: NONE
C. Skatepark Site Selection – Follow-Up Discussion Rod Francis and Carol Lolatte will be present to discuss a recent meeting between Town officials and the Agency of Natural Resources regarding the use of the Theresa S. Brundgardt Senior Area.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NONE
D. FY16 Budget – Discussion
POTENTIAL MOTION: NONE
E. Unassigned Fund Balance – Discussion
POTENTIAL MOTION: NONE
F. Local Option Sales Tax – Discussion
POTENTIAL MOTION: NONE
G. Approve Contract – Town Attorney The Board is asked to approve a one year contract With Fisher & Fisher for legal representation.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH FISHER & FISHER FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
H. Annual Appointments – Town Attorney, Treasurer, Town Clerk. The Board is asked to appoint Fisher and Fisher Law Firm as Town Attorney, Annette Cappy as Town Clerk and John O’Connor as Treasurer. These appointments will then go before Representative Town Meeting for ratification.
PROPOSED MOTION: TO APPOINT FISHER AND FISHER LAW FIRM AS TOWN ATTORNEY, ANNETTE CAPPY AS TOWN CLERK AND JOHN O’CONNOR AS TREASURER FOR A TERM BEGINNING MARCH 22, 2015 AND ENDING MARCH 19, 2016.
Skate Park Location Discussion
……is on the agenda with an update, for anyone interested or once involved in the Skate Park Site Selection Committee process and the outcome of their recommendations, please attend this important meeting, the skate park location will most likely change again in the near future.