A smattering of small items awaits the Brattleboro Selectboard at their next regular meeting. They’ll approve dates for informational meetings, make a committee appointment, approve of annual liquor permits, and kick off the design of the new train station parking lot.
You can add small or large items not otherwise on this agenda during public participation.
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The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, using Zoom (with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19). The Board will convene at 5:45pm to conduct committee interviews. The Board will reconvene at 6:15pm for the business portion of the meeting. The attached agenda and administrative report contain information on how to access the meeting remotely, including the required “passcode.” Information about how to connect to the meeting is also posted on the homepage of the Town’s website. ASL interpreters will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members.
Jessica Sticklor
Executive Assistant
Town of Brattleboro
230 Main Street, Suite 208
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 251 – 8115
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BRATTLEBORO SELECTBOARD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS – 5:45PM
REGULAR MEETING – 6:15PM
NOTE: This meeting will be held with no physical location using Zoom.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86067892659
Passcode: 12261753
You also can call in using your telephone
by dialing any of these toll-free numbers in the United States:
833-548-0282
877-853-5247
888-788-0099
833-548-0276
or you can access a list of non-toll-free numbers
for locations around the world using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k2Hdbk6mA
The “Meeting ID” for this meeting is:
860 6789 2659
The meeting will be carried live on BCTV:
On Cable TV: Channel 1085 or Channel 10
Streaming Online: https://www.brattleborotv.org/channel-10-stream
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/brattleborotv/
AGENDA
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
2. APPROVE MINUTES – January 12 and January 19, 2021
3. CHAIR’S REMARKS
4. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
5. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
7. HEALTH COMMISSIONERS
A. Appoint Deputy Health Officer – Catherine Barrows, Animal Control Officer
8. LIQUOR COMMISSIONERS
A. Second Class Liquor License – JFR Mart
B. Liquor Licenses, Outdoor Consumption Permits + Entertainment Licenses – Annual Renewals
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Redesign of the Depot Street Parking Lot – Contract for Engineering Services
B. Approve Annual Certificate of Highway Mileage for VTrans
C. Announce Dates and Times of Informational Meetings
in Preparation for the 2021 Representative Town Meeting
(i) Wednesday, March 3, at 7:30pm re: Water Treatment Plant Financing
(ii) Wednesday, March 10, at 7:30pm for the General Informational Meeting
(iii) Saturday, March 13, at 8:30am for Technical Logistical Practice Using Zoom
D. Committee Appointments
10. CORRESPONDENCE/FYI
A. Warrants
11. MEETINGS
See Town Calendar
12. ADJOURNMENT
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: Peter B. Elwell, Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: January 28, 2021
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. The Board will convene the meeting at 5:45pm to conduct interviews for
the Energy Committee. The Board will proceed with its business meeting at 6:15pm on Zoom
(with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19).
The public may join the meeting from a computer, tablet, or smartphone, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86067892659
Passcode: 12261753
You also can call in using your telephone
by dialing any of these toll-free numbers in the United States:
833-548-0282
877-853-5247
888-788-0099
833-548-0276
or you can access a list of non-toll-free numbers
for locations around the world using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k2Hdbk6mA
The “Meeting ID” for this meeting is:
860 6789 2659
The meeting will be carried live on BCTV:
On Cable TV: Channel 1085 or Channel 10
Streaming Online: https://www.brattleborotv.org/channel-10-stream
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/brattleborotv/
- 7. HEALTH COMMISSIONERS A. Appoint Deputy Health Officer – Catherine Barrows, Animal Control Officer
The Board is asked to recommend that the Vermont Department of Health re-appoint Catherine Barrows as Deputy Health Officer for a three-year term ending in March of 2024, per the memorandum dated January 27, 2021, from Town Manager Elwell.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO RECOMMEND THAT THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RE-APPOINT CATHERINE BARROWS AS DEPUTY HEALTH OFFICER FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING IN MARCH OF 2024.
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- 8. LIQUOR COMMISSIONERS A. Second Class Liquor License – JFR Mart
The Board is asked to approve a second-class liquor license for JFR Mart. This is forth in a memorandum dated January 14, 2021, from Town Clerk Hilary Francis. A representative for JFR Mart will be available at the meeting.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A SECOND-CLASS LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JFR MART AT 328 MARLBORO ROAD.
B. Liquor Licenses, Outdoor Consumption Permits + Entertainment Licenses – Annual Renewals
The Board is asked to conditionally approve annual renewals of liquor licenses, outside consumption permits, and entertainment licenses, as set forth in a memorandum dated January 26, 2021, from Town Clerk Hilary Francis.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSES, OUTSIDE CONSUMPTION PERMITS, AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES FOR THE ENTITIES PRESENTED, WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL LICENSE RENEWAL CONTINGENT UPON THE LICENSEE’S PROVIDING THE TOWN WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION, NOT HAVING ANY OUTSTANDING DEBT TO THE TOWN, HAVING A VALID CURRENT BUSINESS LICENSE, AND COMPLYING WITH ANY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.
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- 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Redesign of the Depot Street Parking Lot – Contract for Engineering Services
- B. Approve Annual Certificate of Highway Mileage for VTrans
The Board is asked to approve engaging Stevens & Associates for site design and contract document development in preparation for the expansion and realignment of the Depot Street Parking Lot in conjunction with Amtrak’s construction of a new passenger rail station in Brattleboro. Details are set forth in a memorandum dated January 28, 2021, from Assistant Town Manager Patrick Moreland.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO AUTHORIZE ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER PATRICK MORELAND TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH STEVENS & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,300 (PLUS REIMBURSEMENT OF OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES) FOR SITE DESIGN AND CONTRACT DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES RELATED TO THE DEPOT STREET PARKING LOT PROJECT.
The Board is asked to approve the annual Certificate of Highway Milage that must be submitted to VTrans as part of qualifying the Town for State highway aid funding, as described in a memorandum dated January 27, 2021, from Highway/Utilities Superintendent Daniel Tyler. This year’s certificate is identical to last year’s.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL CERTIFICATE OF HIGHWAY MILEAGE FOR VTRANS.
C. Announce Dates and Times of Informational Meetings in Preparation for the 2021 Representative Town Meeting
(i) Wednesday, March 2, at 7:30pm re: Water Treatment Plant Financing
(ii) Wednesday, March 10, at 7:30pm for the General Information Meeting
(iii) Saturday, March 13, at 8:30am for Technical Logical Practice Using Zoom
The above are the proposed dates and times for informational meetings in preparation for Representative Town Meeting.
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.
D. Committee Appointments
After conducting interviews earlier in the meeting, the Selectboard will consider appointing a new member of the Energy Committee.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TBA
