A new “Fossil Fuel Free Facilities Fund” will be up for discussion at the next regular meeting of the Brattleboro Selectboard. The 5F is intended to set aside money each year to help cover costs to the Town of switching away from fossil fuels. The latest revision, by Sustainability Coordinator Stephen Dotson, sets out the purpose and operation of the new fund.
Planning Services Director Sue Fillion will join the meeting to provide an update on the Tri-Park Master Plan, the updated Local Emergency Management Plan will be adopted, the board will continue to discuss their goals for the new year, some financial matters will be dealth with, and more. You can always bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
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The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, using Zoom (with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19). The Board is expected to enter into executive session at 5:30pm, to discuss pending or probable civil litigation or a prosecution to which the public body is or may be a party and the appointment, employment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee. 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, APRIL 20, 2021
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:30PM
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 –April 6
3. CHAIR’S REMARKS
4. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
5. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
7. CONSENT AGENDA
8. LIQUOR COMMISSIONERS
A. First Class Liquor License – Hermit Thrush
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Annual Selectboard Goals – Continued Discussion and Possible Adoption
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Monthly Financial Report – Through March
B. Financial Management Questionnaire and Internal Controls Checklist – Annual Review
C. Local Emergency Management Plan – Annual Re-adoption
D. Update re: Tri-Park Master Plan – Planning Services Director Sue Fillion
E. Fossil Fuel Free Facilities Fund – Discussion re: Purpose and Operations
11. CORRESPONDENCE/FYI
A. Warrants
B. Department Monthly Reports
12. MEETINGS
See Town Calendar
13. ADJOURNMENT
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: Peter B. Elwell, Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: April 16, 2021
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. The Board will meet in executive session at 5:30pm to discuss pending or probable civil litigation and the appointment, employment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee. The Board will reconvene the 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/
8. LIQUOR COMMISSIONERS A. First-Class Liquor License – Hermit Thrush
The Board is asked to approve a first-class liquor license for Hermit Thrush Brewery located at 29 High Street, as set forth in a memorandum dated April 12, 2021, from Town Clerk Hilary Francis and in the application that is attached to that memorandum. A representative of Hermit Thrush will be available at the meeting.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A FIRST-CLASS LIQUOR LICENSE FOR HERMIT THRUSH BREWERY LOCATED AT 29 HIGH STREET.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Annual Selectboard Goals– Continued Discussion and Possible Action
The Board is asked to continue its discussion of a list of annual goals that was initially prepared by Town staff and was reviewed and added to by Selectboard members at the April 6 Selectboard meeting. The Board is asked to approve the revised list of goals or to provide direction to staff regarding any additional modifications.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE SELECTBOARD’S GOALS FOR 2021-2022, AS REVISED.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Monthly Financial Report – Through March
Town Manager Elwell will present the monthly financial report.
NO MOTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.
B. Financial Management Questionnaire and Internal Controls Checklist – Annual Review
The Board is asked to acknowledge receipt of financial controls documentation that the Board is required to review annually and to authorize the Chair to sign the applicable forms. Town Manager Elwell will summarize the information presented in the documents, which are substantively unchanged from last year.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE (1) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE – TOWNS AND CITIES, (2) MUNICIPAL CHECKLIST FOR INTERNAL CONTROL – PART 1, CASH CONTROLS, AND (3) MUNICIPAL CHECKLIST FOR INTERNAL CONTROL – PART II, OTHER CONTROLS, AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF VERMONT AND THE TOWN’S AUDITORS.
C. Local Emergency Management Plan – Annual Re-adoption
The Vermont Division of Emergency Management requires municipalities to annually submit a Local Emergency Management Plan (LEMP). The Board is asked to adopt the 2021 Brattleboro LEMP and to authorize Town Manager Elwell to certify that the Town’s LEMP has been duly adopted by the Board. A link to the Town’s 2021 LEMP is included in the backup materials in a memorandum dated April 13, 2021, from Fire Chief Len Howard that summarizes this year’s LEMP update.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ADOPT THE 2021 BRATTLEBORO EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER TO CERTIFY THAT THE PLAN HAS BEEN DULY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.
D. Update re: Tri-Park Master Plan – Planning Services Director Sue Fillion
In a memorandum dated April 13, 2021, Planning Director, Sue Fillion provides background information regarding the Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation and the Tri-Park Master Plan. She will present a summary of the master plan at the Selectboard meeting. Tri-Park Board Chair Kay Curtis also will be in attendance at the meeting.
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.
E. Fossil Fuel Free Facilities Fund – Discussion re: Purpose and Operations
During the March 2, 2021, Selectboard Meeting the Board voted unanimously “to create and invest at least $70,000 yearly in a Fossil Fuel Free Facilities Fund.” The Board is asked to approve staff’s recommendation for the administration and use of these funds, as set forth in the memorandum dated April 14, 2021, from Sustainability Coordinator Stephen Dotson.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND USE OF THE NEWLY CREATED FOSSIL FUEL FREE FACILITIES FUND.
