At their next regular meeting, the Brattleboro Selectboard will consider a number of ordinance changes, and in one case an “ordnance ” change. Water and sewer rates, liquor licenses, and vacant buildings are the topics.
They will also hear about the suitability (or “suitablity”) of municipal properties for potential housing, and list the various committee vacancies that are awaiting members of the public to apply and serve. 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, May 21, 2024 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 at 5:45pm, the Board will convene and is expected to enter immediately into executive session to discuss contracts. The attached agenda contains information on how to access the meeting remotely, including the required “passcode.” ASL interpreters will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members. The backup materials for this meeting will be available on the town Website Brattleboro.gov/Selectboard by the end of today.
Jessica Sticklor (she/her/hers)
Executive Assistant
Town of Brattleboro
230 Main Street, Suite 208
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 251 – 8115
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BRATTLEBORO SELECTBOARD
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024
SELECTBOARD MEETING ROOM + ZOOM
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:45 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:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86067892659
The “Meeting ID” for this meeting is:
860 6789 2659
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
(*6 Mute/Unmute – *9 Raise Hand)
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
AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
(please note that all times are approximate)
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING (6:15 PM)
2. APPROVE MINUTES – May 7, 2024
3. CHAIR’S REMARKS
4. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
5. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (6:25 PM)
7. CONSENT AGENDA
8. OLD BUSINESS (6:30 PM)
A. Ordinance Change – Chapter 1.5, Sections 2 & 17, Second Reading (6:30 PM)
B. FY25 Utility Fund Budget – Approve (6:40 PM)
9. NEW BUSINESS (7:00 PM)
A. Announce Committee Vacancies (7:00 PM)
B. Ordinance Change – Chapter 18, Water & Sewer, First Reading (7:05 PM)
C. Ordinance Change – Chapter 8, Article 6, Vacant Buildings, First Reading (7:25 PM)
D. Suitability of Town Properties for Housing Development – Discussion (7:35PM)
10. CORRESPONDENCE/FY
A. Warrants and Department Reports
11. MEETINGS
See Town Calendar
12. ADJOURNMENT (8:00PM)
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: John Potter, Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: May 17, 2024
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the regular Selectboard meeting on
Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The Board will convene the regular 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.
Join the meeting from a computer, tablet, or smartphone, using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86067892659
The “Meeting ID” for this meeting is:
860 6789 2659
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
(use *6 to Mute/Unmute, *9 to raise Hand)
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
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Ordnance Change – Chapter 1.5, Sections 2 & 17, Second Reading (6:35 PM)
In a memorandum dated May 17, 2024 Assistant Town Manager discusses the proposed ordinance changes to Chapter 1.5 Alcoholic Beverages, Sections 2 & 17 to the Brattleboro Code of Ordinances. This is a second reading, and the Board is asked to consider and potentially adopt the proposed ordinance changes.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ADOPT THE CHANGES TO THE BRATTLEBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 1.5 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SECTIONS 2 & 17, AS PRESENTED.
B. FY25 Utility Fund Budget – Approve (6:40 PM)
In a memorandum dated May 17, 2024 discusses the FY25 Utility Fund Budget that was presented at the May 7, 2024 Selectboard meeting. The Board is asked to consider and possibly approve the FY25 Utility Fund Budget.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE FY25 UTILITY FUND BUDGET.
8. NEW BUSINESS (7:00 PM)
A. Announce Committee Vacancies
The Board is asked to announce the vacancies to several Town Boards and Committees.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
B. Ordinance Change – Chapter 18, Water & Sewer, First Reading
In a memorandum dated March 14, 2024 Assistant Town Manager Patrick Moreland discusses the proposed ordinance changes to Brattleboro Code of Ordinance, Chapter 18 – Water & Sewer, Article II -Sewer, Section 18-137 – Sewer Rates, and Article III – Water, Division 2 – Rates. This is a first reading. The Board is asked to consider these proposed changes and make recommendations.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
C. Ordinance Change – Chapter 8, Article 6, Vacant Buildings, First Reading
In a memorandum dated May 21, 2024 Planning Director Sue Fillion discusses a potential sixth article to Chapter 8 of the Brattleboro Code of Ordinances. This was first brought up at the February 6, 2024 Selectboard Meeting. This proposed article would address specific elements not already covered in this chapter. This is a first reading. The Board is asked to consider these proposed changes and make recommendations.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
D. Suitablity of Town Properties for Housing Development
In a memorandum dated May 14, 2024 Planning Director Sue Fillion discusses the Planning Department’s efforts to evaluate municipally owned sites to determine the suitability for potential housing developments. Included in the Board’s materials is a report on the suitability of Town properties for housing development.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
