Brattleboro Conservation Commission February 28 Agenda
A. Call to Order (5:15)
B. Introductions with new BCC appointees (5:15 – 5:25)
C. Approve Minutes of January 24 (5:25 – 5:30)
D. Public Comments (5:30 – 5:40)
E. Announcements (5:40 – 5:50)
Town Plan section
A. Call to Order (5:15)
B. Introductions with new BCC appointees (5:15 – 5:25)
C. Approve Minutes of January 24 (5:25 – 5:30)
D. Public Comments (5:30 – 5:40)
E. Announcements (5:40 – 5:50)
AGENDA
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations.
Find attached an early notice for the evaluation of floodplain impacts for the Mountain Home Buyout project. The purpose of the 8 step process is to evaluate floodplain impacts from proposed projects and consider alternatives that would better protect floodplains and public and personal health and safety. This project will develop 26 home sites in Mountain Home Park. The sites will be developed with bulk purchased mobile homes. Twenty six households living in floodways and areas of deep flooding will be relocated to the new sites. Homes, roads, utilities, and foundations for the discontinued sites will be removed and the area will be placed under a conservation easement. More details can be found on the Planning Department page at Brattleboro.org, see “Mountain Home Park Buyouts” in the right sidebar. Please submit comments or questions to this email, Brian Bannon, Zoning Administrator
6:10- 7:25 Other Proposed Changes in Land Use Regulatory Language
Discuss draft land use amendment language for:
• Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Resources Review Criteria
• Accessory Commercial Units
• Miscellaneous staff recommendations
The Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission has been formed and work is getting underway to look at, poke at, discuss, debate and suggest revisions to the Brattleboro Charter.
Here are five revisions I think are worth considering:
D. New Business (5:30 – 6:55)
1. Discussion: Report out on Site Visit to Pleasant Valley Reservoir (5:30 – 5:45)
2. Discussion: Request from Public for Commission’s Input re: Invasives Management Day (5:45 – 6:00)
3. Presentation: Marie Caduto & Ryan O’Donnell: Whetstone Brook E. coli, 2022 water quality monitoring
1. Call to order
2. Approve minutes
3. Review existing charter with town attorney
4. Follow up discussion
The regular meeting will be preceded, in the same room, by a public hearing of the tree removals at Pliny Park at 3:30 followed by the first public input, if any, concerning the Shade Tree Ordinance at 4:15. All board members are encouraged to attend these
hearings. The regular Board meeting will immediately follow the completion of public input on the Shade Tree Ordinance.
6:00 Call to Order
6:00 – 6:05 Announcements
6:05 – 6:10 Minutes of December 5, 2022
Discussion of Edits, Motion to Approve
6:10 – 7:40 Bylaw Modernization Grant – review revised zoning districts and boundaries, infill standards, and Neighborhood Development area
AGENDA
Call to Order
Jeremy Roberts, P. G., on behalf of the Vermont River Conservancy, will present elements of the proposed brownfield cleanup work at 250 Birge Street, a floodplain restoration project under the direction of the Town of Brattleboro. The presentation will review the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) objectives, methods, and project schedule. Meeting materials can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/250-Birge-Street
A. Call to Order (5:15)
B. Approve Minutes of October 25 (5:15 – 5:25)
C. New Business (5:25 – 6:00)
1. Continue Discussion of Potential CC Facilities Tour Series (5:25 – 5:40)
2. Continue Discussion of Potential for CC Budget: Potential Projects (5:40 – 5:55)
AGENDA
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations as warned on October 12, 2015.
2022-159 Windham Solid Waste Management District; Industrial District; request for Site Plan and Local Act 250 Approval to expand a composting facility with fabric building, aeration system, mixing pad, product storage and stormwater control at 327 Old Ferry Road; Tax Map Parcel #00080022.100
Beginning Monday, December 5, a Town sewer line will be replaced from the intersection of Walnut and Terrace Streets easterly to the bottom of the embankment near the railroad tracks. The replacement of this eight-inch sewer main will not impede the use of water or sewer during the project. The street is expected to be closed at the intersection of Walnut and Terrace from 07:00am on Monday December 5, through Friday December 9 at 5:00pm while Zaluzny Excavation performs the work.
6:00 Call to Order
6:00 – 6:05 Announcements
6:05 – 6:10 Minutes of November 7, 2022
Discussion of Edits, Motion to Approve
A. Call to Order (5:15)
B. Approve Minutes of October 25 (5:15 – 5:25)
C. New Business (5:25 – 6:00)
1. Continue Discussion of Potential CC Facilities Tour Series (5:25 – 5:40)
2. Continue Discussion of Potential for CC Budget: Potential Projects (5:40 – 5:55)
The Town of Brattleboro thanks everyone who participated in the first public meeting for Brattleboro’s Walk/Bike Action Plan in late September. Based on your feedback, the gaps in the town’s walking and bicycling network, and in consideration of future town and VTrans projects, some recommendations have been developed. They have been categorized into short, medium, and long-term projects that will further connect the town’s evolving network of sidewalks, bike facilities, and shared-use paths.
Please join us for the second public meeting on Monday, November 28th from 6:30 to 8:00pm and see what has been proposed. Be prepared to share your thoughts on the projects themselves and their sequencing.
The Brattleboro Planning Services Department will be closed all day on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 so that staff can attend a conference.
On Tuesday, November 15, the Highway Division will be replacing guardrail on Cotton Mill Hill. The work will take place between 7:00am and 4:00pm. During this work, Cotton Mill Hill will be closed to traffic. Motorists should seek alternate routes.
Beginning on Monday, November 14 through Tuesday, November 15, Utilities crews will be making a repair to the sewer line on Frost Street. Frost Street will be closed from 157 Frost Street to the intersection with Elliot Street. The work will begin at 6:30am on Monday and the road will remain closed through the night and will reopen at approximately 3:00pm on Tuesday. Motorists should seek alternate routes.
1. Call to Order
2. Review of Development Proposals
a. Tom Bodett, 22-26 Street, Downtown Historic District; continuing renovation of 22-26 High Street “Manley Block” building, including proposed replacement of glazing and entry doors; Tax Map Parcel #00275431.000