The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. Prior to the regular meeting, at 5:15pm the Board will convene and is expected to enter directly into executive session to discuss real estate. 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 the end of the day. Please note that the Zoom link has changed.
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, OCTOBER 6, 2026
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.
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AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
(please note that all times indicated are approximate)
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING (6:15 PM)
2. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
3. APPROVE MINUTES – May 19, June 2, July 7, July 21, July 28, August 4, September 1,
September 14, and September 15, 2026
4. CEREMONIAL ITEM
A. Swearing in of Pete Lynch as Fire Chief while Chief Symonds is on Military Leave
5. CHAIR’S REMARKS
6. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
7. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT (6:30 PM)
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Winter Sand Bid – Approve $15.50/ton Contract
B. Brattleboro Horribles Parade – Approve
C. Indivisible Brattleboro – Approve
D. No Kings Day Parade Permit for September 12 – RatifyE. PACIF Delegated Authority – Designate Town Manager
F. ACT 181 Tier 1B Resolution — Approve
10. REGULAR BUSINESS (6:40 PM)
A. Announce Committee Vacancies (6:40 PM)
Announcement Made by Selectboard
B. Town Plan – Public Hearing (6:42 PM)
Presentation by Planning Department Staff
C. Amendments to Chapter 11, Licenses and Permits – First Reading (7:15 PM)
Presentation by Town Attorney
D. BDCC Annual Report and SeVEDS Update (7:25 PM)
Presentation by BDCC Staff
E. Brattleboro Thrives Update (7:45 PM)
Presentation by Downtown Brattleboro Alliance
F. Parking Revenue Policies / General Parking Discussion (8:05 PM)
Presentation by Town Staff and Discussion by Selectboard
G. Charter Revision Commission Recommendation / Procedure (8:45 PM)
Presentation by the Charter Revision Commission
11. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Warrants and Other Correspondence
12. ADJOURNMENT (9:05 PM)
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: John Potter, Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: October 2, 2026
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, October 6,
2026. 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.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ZOOM LINK HAS CHANGED.
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
CEREMONIAL ITEM
Swearing in of Pete Lynch as Fire Chief while Chief Symonds is on Military Leave
Incoming Fire Chief Pete Lynch will be sworn as the Brattleboro Fire Chief while Chief Symonds is on military leave.
CONSENT AGENDA
Winter Sand Bid – Approve $15.50/ton Contract
Brattleboro Horribles Parade – Approve
Indivisible Brattleboro – Approve
No Kings Day Parade Permit for September 12 – Ratify
PACIF Delegated Authority – Designate Town Manager
Act 181 Trier 1B Resolution
In a memorandum dated October 6, 2026, DPW Assistant Director Darren Pacheco discusses the winter road sand bids for 2026-2027. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will authorize Town staff to enter into a contract with Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC, doing business as Northeast Paving, for the supply and delivery of winter road sand for the 2026–2027 winter season.
In a memorandum dated October 2, 2026, Town Manager John Potter discusses a parade permit from the Recreation and Parks Department for the annual Horribles Halloween Parade. This parade will march down Main Street from the Brattleboro Co-op to the Gibson Aiken Center. They’ve requested authorization to block the full width of the street from 6:00 to 6:15pm to accommodate the parade. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve a parade permit for the annual Horribles Parade to take place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 6:00-6:15pm.
In a memorandum dated October 2, 2026, Town Manager John Potter discusses a parade permit application from Indivisible Brattleboro for a Get Out the Vote rally and march. Participants will march from the Common to the Municipal Center. Participants plan to use sidewalks and crosswalks. No street closures are required. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve a parade permit for Indivisible Brattleboro to hold a march on October 17 from 2:30 to 3:00pm.
In a memorandum dated October 2, 2026, Town Manager John Potter discusses a parade permit from Eesha Williams for a No Kings Day event. This event took place on September 12, 2026. Participants were permitted to march from the Co-op, down Main Street to the Library. The parade permit application came too late to put this on a regular Selectboard Agenda and so, the Board is asked to ratify this permit. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will ratify a parade permit for Eesha’s William’s No Kings Day event on September 12, 2026.
In a memorandum dated October 2, 2026, Town Manager John Potter discusses his possible appointment as the Town’s Property and Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (PACIF) delegate. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will delegate authority to the Town Manager for representing the Town on matters pertaining to PACIF.
In a memorandum dated September 24, 2026, Planning Director Sue Fillion discusses the process to opt-in for Tier 1B status for purposes of Act 250 jurisdiction. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will adopt and sign the municipal resolution to request Tier 1B status for the downtown, village center and planned growth areas for the purposes of Act 250 jurisdiction.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.
REGULAR BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
Announce Committee Vacancies (6:40 PM)
Announcement Made by Selectboard
In a memorandum dated October 2, 2026, Town Manager John Potter discusses various vacancies on Town Boards and Committees. Included in the Board’s materials is a list of committee vacancies.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Town Plan– Public Hearing (6:42 PM)
Presentation by Planning Department Staff
In a memorandum dated September 28, 2026, Planning Director Sue Fillion discusses the Selectboard adoption process for the DRAFT Town Plan. There will be a second reading of the Town Plan at the October 20th Selectboard Meeting.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Amendments to Chapter 11, Licenses and Permits – First Reading (7:15 PM)
Presentation by Town Attorney
In a memorandum dated October 1, 2026, Assistant Town Attorney Hannah Clarisse discusses changes to Chapter 11, Licenses and Permits. The Board is asked to consider the proposed changes and make suggestions. A second reading of these amendments will be scheduled for a later meeting.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Presentation by BDCC
Representatives of the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) will present the BDCC’s annual request for a Town funding contribution to Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS). The Selectboard’s backup materials include a letter in which BDCC Executive Director Adam Grinold asks the Selectboard to include $36,147 for SeVEDS in the Town’s FY28 budget. Included in the Board’s materials is an overview of the work SeVEDS accomplished in 2026.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ALLOCATE $36,147 FROM THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND TO SEVEDS FOR FY28.
Brattleboro Thrives Update (7:45 PM)
Presentation by Downtown Brattleboro Alliance
In a memorandum dated October 2, 2026, Town Manager John Potter discusses an update from the Brattleboro Thrives program. Included in the Board’s backup materials is a progress report from the DBA.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Parking Revenue Policies / General Parking Discussion (8:05 PM)
Presentation by Town Staff and Discussion by Selectboard
In a memorandum dated October 2, 2026, Police Chief Jeremy Evens discuss several aspects of our parking system.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Charter Revision Commission Recommendation / Procedure (7:15 PM)
Presentation by The Charter Revision Commission
In a memorandum dated October 2, 2026, Town Manager John Potter discusses the history of the Charter Revision Commission and the process of adopting a new Town Charter. Included in the Board’s materials are a memorandum from the Charter Revision Commission, a red-line copy of the proposed Charter, and a clean copy of the proposed Charter.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
