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Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – January 16, 2018
During their next regular meeting the Brattleboro Selectboard will begin filling in the warnings for Representative Town Meeting 2018. Numerous items will be considered to be placed before representatives, including tax exemptions and appointments.
Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings
The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 8:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center.
Brattleboro Central Fire Station Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Construction on the renovated and expanded Central Fire Station is complete. A ribbon cutting and open house had originally been scheduled for next Friday, January 19. However, due to a calendar conflict, the event has been rescheduled to be held on Friday, February 9. The Town of Brattleboro and the Fire Department personnel are proud of the new station and invite the public to tour the facilities, meet the firefighters, and attend the Ribbon Cutting ceremony, as follows:
Central Fire Station Open House Date Change
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Selectboard Meeting Notes: Tax Storm Forecast – Tough FY19 Decisions, For Town Meeting Representatives
The Brattleboro Selectboard held a special meeting Tuesday to make some final decisions regarding the FY19 budget. Vice-Chair Brandie Starr led the meeting in Kate O’Connor’s absence.
Brattleboro Closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Brattleboro Town Offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018, with the exception of emergency services.
Call To Action: WSESU Proposes To Eliminate Diversity Director Position
At a time when the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union grows more diverse in its student population and educators clamor for tools to engender relevant cultural inclusion and equity, the WSESU School Board has proposed to cut Mikeala Simm’s position as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice. The proposal to cut her position was just announced today before the upcoming board meeting tonight. Let come out in force this evening at the Windham Regional Career Center Conference room at 6:30 p.m.
Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market CANCELLED for Saturday, Jan. 6th
MARKET CANCELLED – Due to extreme cold weather, the Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market will not open tomorrow Saturday Jan 6th.
Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – January 9, 2018
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center.
Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings
The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 6:30pm in the conference room at the Gibson Aiken Center.
January 4, 2018 Vermont House Votes to Legalize Marijuana After Threat by US Attorney General Sessions!
Vermont Governor Scott’s State of the State 2018
“2018 State of the State Governor Phil Scott January 4, 2018
Selectboard Meeting Notes – FY19 Budget Decisions Continue, New Bank Account, NECCA Loan
The first meeting of the Brattleboro Selectboard in 2018 was almost entirely about money. They continued their discussion of remaining FY19 budget issues, narrowing the list of undecided items by saying yes to some and maybe to others. It makes for a rather high potential tax increase, but many decisions remain that could bring the proposed rates down again. More budget meetings are planned.
Municipal Center Boiler Fails, Selectboard Meeting Relocated
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Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – January 2, 2018
The Brattleboro Selectboard will consider depositing $5 million into a new money market account as part of their first regular meeting of the new year.
Winter Farmers’ Market Saturday Dec 30
Happy Almost 2018~
Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings
The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 5:30pm in the Tyler Conference Room at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
Hinsdale Bridge Notice of Public Hearing
The New Hampshire and Vermont Departments of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 7:00pm at the Hinsdale (New Hampshire) Town Hall regarding acquisition of property that is planned for construction of the new bridge connecting Brattleboro and Hinsdale. Attached is the Notice of Hearing which must be posted in at least 5 conspicuous places. Please post it in the usual places – Town Clerk, Library, Recreation & Parks, Fire Department, and Public Works, as well as the home page of the Town’s website under “News.” Thank you.
Allyn Olney Retirement
It’s with mixed emotions and sincere gratitude that the Brattleboro Fire Department is announcing the retirement of Firefighter Allyn Olney. Firefighter Olney joined the Call Force in June of 1986 was hired to the Career Staff in October of 1987, serving the citizens of Brattleboro for the past 30 years. Al has been a very special employee, a dedicated firefighter and a role model for all. Al received the “Firefighter of the Year Award” in 2004 and a “Meritorious Unit Citation” for his work as part of a group during a very difficult patient extrication at a fatal car accident in 2014. Known for his calm and laid-back demeanor, Firefighter Olney has embraced the role of “senior firefighter”, taking new employees under his wing, and sharing his knowledge, wisdom and history with all of us. Al will work his final shift on Saturday, December 30, he will be sorely missed.
