The Brattleboro Selectboard starts July with a big meeting on the 8th. They’ll spend almost a half million dollars on DPW vehicles, authorize tax collectors going after local businesses, pay for a new $476k retaining wall, and that’s just in the consent agenda. (They’ll also retroactively consider a parade permit – if it fails, do the participants need to march backwards?)
Once the meeting gets going in full, the board will hear from the Charter Revision Commission, receive an update on the old Hinsdale bridges, set a property tax rate of $1.5835 per $100, hear about increases to water and sewer rates, spend over $500k on space for police and bathrooms downtown, and more.
You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
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The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 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, the Board will meet at 5:15pm and is expected to enter immediately into executive session to discuss contracts and possible litigation. 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 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
* 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, JULY 8, 2025
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.
If you join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, please use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84769879926?pwd=0X1QuPQsvaVxdzBke3Mt9l61VKssjG.1
Meeting ID: 847 6987 9926
Passcode: 430236
You also can call in using your telephone by dialing any of these toll-free numbers in the United
States:
877-853-5247
888-788-0099
833-548-0276
833-548-0282
(*6 Mute/Unmute – *9 Raise Hand)
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
AGENDA
(please note that all times are approximate)
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING (6:15 PM)
2. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
3. APPROVE MINUTES –May 20, May 30, June 3 and June 17, 2025
4. CHAIR’S REMARKS
5. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
6. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (6:25 PM)
8. CONSENT AGENDA (6:30 PM)
A. VTrans Certification of Compliance – Approve
B. VTrans Annual Financial Plan – Approve
C. Greenleaf Street Paving – Award $122,176 Bid
D. Saint Michaels Corpus Christi Procession Parade Permit Application – Ratify
E. Highway #8 Dump Truck – Award Bid
F. Highway #63 Tractor – Award $151,167 Bid
G. Utility Division Excavator Purchase – Authorize $107,400.Purchase
H. Line Striping – Award Bid
I. Business Personal Property Tax Liens – Approve
J. Williams Street Retaining Wall – Award $476, 832.92 Bid
L Yazzy’s Market Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute License – Approve
9. REGULAR BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
A. Charter Revision Process (6:35 PM)
B. Hinsdale Bridges Update (7:05 PM)
C. FY26 Property Tax Rate (7:35 PM)
D. Chapter 18, Article 2, Section 18-137 and Article 3, Division 2 Ordinance Changes – First
Reading (7:45 PM)
E. Downtown Restrooms/Police Substation Bid (8:25 PM)
F. Monthly FY25 Budget Update (May) (9:05 PM)
G. Emergency Management for Heat (9:20 PM)
10. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Warrants
11. ADJOURNMENT (9:35 PM)
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: John Potter, Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: July 3, 2025
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, July
8, 2025. 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.
If you join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, please use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84769879926?pwd=0X1QuPQsvaVxdzBke3Mt9l61VKssjG.1
Meeting ID: 847 6987 9926
Passcode: 430236
You also can call in using your telephone by dialing any of these toll-free numbers in the
United States:
877-853-5247
888-788-0099
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
8. CONSENT AGENDA (6:40 PM)
VTrans Certification of Compliance – Approve
VTrans Annual Financial Plan – Approve
Greenleaf Street Paving – Award $122,176 Bid
Saint Michaels Corpus Christi Procession Parade Permit Application – Ratify
Highway #8 Dump Truck – Award Bid
Highway #63 Tractor – Award $151,167 Bid
Utility Division Excavator Purchase – Authorize $107,400 Purchase
Line Striping – Award Bid
Business Personal Property Tax Liens – Approve
Williams Street Retaining Wall – Award $476, 832.92 Bid
Yazzy’s Market Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute License – Approve
Included in the Selectboard’s backup materials is the VTrans Annual Certificate of Compliance which is required to ensure Brattleboro’s acceptance of VTrans standards. This makes the Town eligible for possible Class II roadway and structure funds. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the Certificate of Compliance.
In a memorandum dated June 24, 2025 Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Dan Tyler encloses the VTrans Annual Financial Plan, which is required to be submitted to VTrans 60 days after the adoption of a municipal budget. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the VTrans Annual Financial Plan.
In a memorandum dated July 8, 2025 DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the Greenleaf Street resurfacing project and its bid process. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will award the 2025 Greenleaf resurfacing project to Bazin Brothers Construction for a total cost of $122,176 to be funded by the VTrans Class 2 Highway Grant.
In a memorandum dated July 6, 2025 Town Manager John Potter discusses Saint Michaels Church’s parade that was held on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The application came too late for the Selectboard to approve at the last meeting and so the Board is asked to ratify this permit. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will ratify a parade permit for Saint Michaels Church’s Corpus Christi procession.
In a memorandum dated June 23, 2025 DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the Highway Division Vehicle #8 purchase and recommends that the Selectboard authorize the replacement of Highway Division Vehicle #8 at a net purchase price of $136,932 and further authorize the purchase of equipment and upfitting for the vehicle at a cost of $117,600. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will authorize the replacement of Highway Division Vehicle #8 at a net purchase price of $136,932 and further authorize the purchase of equipment and upfitting for the vehicle at a cost of $117,600.
In a memorandum dated July 8, 2025 DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the replacement purchase of Highway Division Vehicle #63. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will authorize the replacement purchase of Highway Division Vehicle #63 from Tri-County Contractors and Supply Inc. for a total cost of $151,167.
In a memorandum dated June 25, 2025 DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the Utility Division Excavator Purchase. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will authorize the purchase of a John Deere 60 excavator for the Utility Division from United Construction Equipment of Springfield, Vermont, at a total cost of $107,400.
In a memorandum dated July 8, 2025 DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the summer pavement project and recommends awarding the bid for pavement marking services to L and D Safety Marking Corporation. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the pavement making services contract for L and D Safety Marking Corporation as outlined in their submitted proposal dated June 17, 2025.
In a memorandum dated June 26, 2025, the Town Attorney discusses several Business Personal Property Liens for taxpayers who owe at least $1,000 in delinquent business personal property taxes. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the tax collector’s ability to file a lien on these properties.
In a memorandum dated June 30, 2025 Zoning Administrator Brian Bannon discusses the Williams Street Retaining Wall project and bid award, including a discussion of funding from a grant from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will accept the bid from Michelle Baillargeon Construction Services for the Williams Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction project for a total cost of $476,832.92.
In a memorandum dated July 8, 2025 Town Clerk Hilary Francis discusses the Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement for Yazzy’s located at 328 Marlboro Road. Town staff have reviewed the application and recommend approval. Representatives from Yazzy’s will be in the meeting to speak with the Board and the public if this is pulled from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve a Second Class Liquor License, Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement for Yazzy’s located at 328 Marlboro Road.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.
9. REGULAR BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
Charter Revision Process (6:35 PM)
In a memorandum dated June 30, 2025 Charter Revision Commission Chair Kate O’Connor provides an update on the Commission’s work.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Hinsdale Bridges Update (7:05 PM)
In a memorandum dated July 3, 2025 Town Manager John Potter provides an update on the Anna Hunt Marsh and Charles Dana Bridges.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO COMMUNICATE A REQUEST TO NH DOT REGARDING ITS
RENOVATION PROJECT FOR THE ANNA HUNT MARSH AND CHARLES DANA
BRIDGES, AS DISCUSSED.
FY26 Property Tax Rate (7:35 PM)
In a memorandum dated July 1, 2025 Town Manager John Potter discusses the FY26 Property Tax Rate.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE A MUNICIPAL TAX RATE OF $1.5835 PER $100
OF ASSESSED VALUATION WHICH INCLUDE $1.5822 FOR GENERAL FUND
OPERATIONS AND $0.0013 FOR THE LOCAL AGREEMENT, AN ADDITIONAL $0.1301
PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION FOR THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT, AN ADDITIONAL $4.0573 PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION FOR THE
MOUNTAIN HOME SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; AND TO RATIFY THE STATE-MANDATED
EDUCATION RATES OF $1.8991 PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION FOR
HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES AND $1.7539 PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION FOR
NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
Chapter 18, Article 2, Section 18-137 and Article 3, Division 2 Ordinance Changes – First Reading (7:45 PM)
In a memorandum dated June 30, 2025 DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses potential changes the Brattleboro Code of Ordinances, 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 the information provided and request modifications, if any.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Downtown Restrooms/Police Substation Bid (8:25 PM)
In a memorandum dated June 25, 2025 Assistant Public Works Director Pete Lynch discusses the Transportation Center Public Bathroom and Police Substation Renovation Project bid process and requests that the Board award the general construction bid to All Seasons Construction Corporation.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO AWARD THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION BID OF THE
TRANSPORTATION CENTER PUBLIC BATHROOMS AND POLICE SUBSTATION
RENOVATION PROJECT TO ALL SEASONS CONSTRUCTION CORP IN THE AMOUNT
OF $555,000.
Monthly FY25 Budget Update (May) (9:05 PM)
In a memorandum dated June 25, 2025 the Town Finance Department presents the May 2025 Financial Report.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Emergency Management for Heat (9:20 PM)
In a memorandum dated June 27, 2025 Fire Chief Jay Symonds and Recreation and Parks Director Carol Lolatte discuss the Town’s plans to keep the public safe during extreme heat as well as ways to procure passes to the pool at Living Memorial Park.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
