Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – December 2, 2025

The Brattleboro Selectboard will continue work on the FY27 budget at their first regular meeting in December. From the way it is scheduled, this could be a VERY long meeting. The agenda-setters have the final item beginning AFTER 10 PM, and we all know how good they are at estimating agenda starting times.

In addition to hearing from Rec & Parks, the Library, the downtown organization, and Public Works about their budgets for FY27, the board will take up the bigger items of a change of health care providers, a discussion of options for voting to end Representative Town meeting, a new potential zoning change to start controlling “social assistance or charitable services” through conditional use permits, a monthly budget update, and anything else the public wants to bring up during public participation.

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The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 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, at 4:30pm, the Board will meet at the Brattleboro Police Substation (77 Flat Street) for a site visit. The Board will then meet at 5:45pm and is expected to enter immediately into executive session to discuss contracts and labor negotiations with employees. 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 by Friday, November 28.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ZOOM CREDENTIALS HAVE CHANGED AS OF THIS MEETING.

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, DECEMBER 2, 2025
SELECTBOARD MEETING ROOM + ZOOM
BRATTLEBORO POLICE SUBSTATION ( 77 FLAT STREET) SITE VISIT – 4:30 PM
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 the link below.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81564656649?pwd=hX9AZJbP203lT4d2bwZv1qPCeLHRbS.1
Meeting ID: 815 6465 6649
Passcode: 529415
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 THE ZOOM CREDENTIALS HAVE CHANGED
(please note that all times indicated are approximate)
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING (6:15 PM)
2. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
3. APPROVE MINUTES –November 4, November 12, and November 18, 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. DPW Winter Deicing Salt Contract – Approve $98.05/ton Contract
B. J & K Grocery Store LLC – Approve Second Class Liquor and Tobacco License
C. Notice of Intent to Convey Easement Deed and Surplus Material — Friends of West River Trail, Inc
D. Improving Return on Investments – Ratify Transfer of Funds
E. Loan RF3-567-3.0 (Pleasant Valley Storage Tank) Loan Agreement – Authorize Signatures

9. REGULAR BUSINESS (6:35 PM)

A. Downtown Brattleboro Alliance (DBA) Update (6:35 PM)
Presentation by DBA Staff
B. Public Works FY27 General Fund Budget (6:50 PM)
Presentation by Public Works Staff
C. Recreation and Parks FY27 General Fund Budget (7:30 PM)
Presentation by Recreation and Parks Staff
D. Library FY27 General Fund Budget (8:00 PM)
Presentation by Library Staff
E. Health Provider Change (8:15 PM)
Presentation by Human Resources Staff
F. RTM Question on Ballot (9:05 PM)
Presentation by Town Attorney
G. Interim Bylaw Social Assistance (9:40 PM)
Presentation by Planning Staff
H. Monthly FY26 Budget Update for October (10:05 PM)
Presentation by Staff

10. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Warrants
11. ADJOURNMENT (10:15 PM)
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: John Potter, Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: November 26, 2025
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday,
December 2, 2025. The Board will convene the 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 the link
below.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81564656649?pwd=hX9AZJbP203lT4d2bwZv1qPCeLHRbS.1
Meeting ID: 815 6465 6649
Passcode: 529415

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ZOOM CREDENTIALS HAVE CHANGED.

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
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)

DPW Winter Deicing Salt Contract – Approve $98.05/ton Contract
J & K Grocery Store LLC – Approve Second Class Liquor and Tobacco License
Notice of Intent to Convey Easement Deed and Surplus Material — Friends of West River Trail, Inc
Improving Return on Investments – Ratify Transfer of Funds Loan RF3-567-3.0
(Pleasant Valley Storage Tank) Loan Agreement –

Authorize Signatures In a memorandum dated November 25, 2025, DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the winter salt purchase process and recommends that the Board award the bid for 2025/26 winter salt to Apalachee Salt. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will award the 2025/2026 winter road salt purchase to Apalachee Salt, of Rochester, NY, for the proposed prices of $98.05/ton.

In a memorandum dated December 2, 2025, Town Clerk Hilary Francis discusses the Second Class Liquor License and Tobacco License applications for J & K Grocery Store located at 69 Elliot Street. Town staff have reviewed and recommend approval of these licenses. Representatives from J & K Grocery will be in the meeting to discuss these licenses, should this item be pulled from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve a Second Class Liquor License and Tobacco License to J & K Grocery, located at 69 Elliot Street.

In a memorandum dated November 25, 2025, Town Attorney Bob Fisher discusses a proposed easement deed for the Friends of West River Trail, Inc, and informs the Board that they must provide Public Notice of the Intended Conveyance. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the Public Notice pursuant to 24 VSA section 1061 to provide Notice of the Town’s Intent to Convey an Easement over Parcel 00330004.00 to Friends of West River Trail, Inc. and to convey any salvage surplus material located thereon.

In a memorandum dated November 20, 2025, Town Treasurer Leslie Smith discusses a recent transfer of Town funds to Community Bank. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will ratify the Town Manager and Treasurer’s transfer of funds in the amount of $7,063,334 as of 11/25/2025 not immediately needed for on-going obligations to Community Bank to maximize return on investments.

In a memorandum dated November 24, 2025, Town Manager John Potter discusses the loan agreement for the Pleasant Valley Storage Tank (the loan was authorized by RTM in 2024) and explained that in order to sign the loan agreement, the Board must authorize the Selectboard and Town Manager to sign the documents. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will authorize the Selectboard and Town Manager to sign the loan agreement for Loan RF3-567-3.0 (Pleasant Valley Storage Tank) Loan.

POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.

9. REGULAR BUSINESS (6:35 PM)

Downtown Brattleboro Alliance (DBA) Update (6:35 PM)
Presentation by DBA Staff
Kate Trzkzos and representatives from the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance will provide an update on the DBA’s work for 2025. Included in the Board’s materials is the DBA’s annual report.

POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.

Public Works FY27 General Fund Budget (6:50 PM)
Presentation by Public Works Staff
Representatives from the Department of Public Works will be in the meeting to discuss their FY27 General Fund Budget. Included in the backup materials is a presentation on this.

POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.

Recreation and Parks FY27 General Fund Budget (7:30 PM)
Presentation by Recreation and Parks Staff
Representatives from the Recreation and Parks Department will be in the meeting to discuss their FY27 General Fund Budget. Included in the backup materials is a presentation on this.

POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.

Library FY27 General Fund Budget (8:00 PM)
Presentation by Library Staff
Library Director Starr Latronica will be in the meeting to discuss the Library’s FY27 General Fund Budget.

POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.

Health Provider Change (8:15 PM)
Presentation by Human Resources Staff
In a memorandum dated November 24, 2025, Human Resources Director Sally Nix discusses the year 2026 Employee Medical Plan.

POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE TOWN’S MEDICAL PLAN PROGRAM
PROVIDER WITH CIGNA FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026.

RTM Question on Ballot (9:05 PM)
Presentation by Town Attorney
In memorandum dated November 26, 2025, the Town Attorney discusses the options available to conduct the required Townwide vote on whether to discontinue Representative Town Meeting.

POTENTIAL MOTION: TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN ARTICLE FOR THE MARCH
3, 2026, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARNING TO SEE IF THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN
OF BRATTLEBORO WOULD DISCONTINUE THE REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING.

Interim Bylaw Social Assistance (9:35 PM)
Presentation by Planning Staff
In a memorandum dated November 20, 2025, Planning Director Sue Fillion discusses recent permitting questions around social assistance establishments and provides information on a potential change to the Town’s Land Use and Development Regulations regarding permitted and conditional uses.

POTENTIAL MOTION: MOVE TO CONVENE A PUBLIC HEARING ON [INSERT DATE] TO
TAKE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AN INTERIM ZONING BYLAW THAT WOULD MAKE THE
‘SOCIAL ASSISTANCE OR CHARITABLE SERVICE’ A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE
PURPOSES OF PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, AND GENERAL WELFARE
AND TO PROVIDE FOR ORDERLY PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Monthly FY26 Budget Update for October (10:05 PM)
Presentation by Staff
In a memorandum dated November 19, 2025, the Finance Department discusses the Finance Report for October 2025.

POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.
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