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September 15, 2020 Brattleboro Development Review Board Agenda

by bbannon@brattleboro.org | Town Plan

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.
 2021-130                   Paul Tokmakian for Grand Idea LLC; Residential Neighborhood District; request for Conditional Use approval of an accessory use at the Inn on Putney Road to hold outdoor events at 192 Putney Road; Tax Map Parcel #220078.100 continued from August 18, 2021

No Easy Way To End A War

by RDavis | Activism

I am not a military strategist. I am not a diplomat and I make no claim to knowing anything about how to end a war. I do possess a functioning level of common sense and I use that as a guide to try to understand the events that have unfolded in the last few weeks as the United States withdraws its troops from Afghanistan.

Most estimates indicate that over 80,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan as the Taliban seize complete control of the country. I have to wonder what the American evacuees were thinking over the past year or so when it became clear that the United States was on the brink of pulling all of its troops out of Afghanistan.

Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Agenda Subcommittee Meeting Agenda

by Not Signed In | Town News

The members of the Agenda Subcommittee are hereby notified and warned to meet in the Hannah Cosman Room of the Brattleboro Municipal Center at 8:00 AM to consider the articles listed below.   

Approval of minutes from August 11  (5 minutes)
Amendments to terms of reference    (5 minutes)
Initial discussion: a joint committee of townspeople, TMM and selectperson re RTM agenda  (10 minutes)
Comments on Spoon’s resignation (15 minutes)

Vietnam Moving Wall Coming to Brattleboro

by cohnpr | Town News

Lenny Derby, Vermont Chapter president of Vietnam Veterans of America, discussed plans to bring the Vietnam Moving Wall to Brattleboro from September 16-20, 2021 at a recent meeting of Brattleboro Rotary Club. The presentation can be seen on the Brattleboro Community TV show, “Brattleboro Rotary Club Speaker Series.

Summit Circle Road Treatment Scheduled

by Not Signed In | Town News

Wednesday, August 25 and Thursday, August 26, All States Asphalt (a contractor of the Town) will be applying a chip seal surface treatment to Summit Circle. Weather permitting, work is expected to happen between 7 am and 5 pm. On street parking will not be permitted during work hours. 

BCTV Schedules – Week of August 23, 2021

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1075 schedule for the week of 8/23/21

Monday, August 23, 2021

4:00 am All Things LGBTQ – Interview Show 8/2/21
5:00 am Veterans Events – POW/MIA Chair of Honor Dedication Ceremony 7/25/21
6:05 am All Things LGBTQ – News and Book Review 8/10/21
7:00 am Migrant Farmworkers’ Regional Soccer Tournament – 2021 Tournament 7/10/21
7:50 am Stuck in Vermont – Sculptor Leslie Fry

Batten Down the Hatches

by tomaidh | Nature

Early Friday, the National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for parts of New England. Tropical Storm Henri will likely develop into a hurricane before making landfall on the northeastern U.S. coast this weekend, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.

Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Survey Report Summary

by cgrotke | Town News

You might enjoy reading this:

“…A survey titled ‘Brattleboro Town Meeting: Your Opinion’ was conducted starting July 9, in order to get feedback on what annual representative town meeting (RTM) attendees and participants think about their experience with the Brattleboro RTM. 

The objective of this survey is to hear opinions about what people want changed or want preserved in our town meeting process, so that the RTM Steering committee can be better informed and can take this opinion into account, in our work.

The RTM proposal that was adopted for the Steering committee states: “…to review the rules, procedures and structure of Representative Town Meeting for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the body…”

2021 Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes Due

by Not Signed In | Town News

The first installment of the 2021 Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes will be due on August 23, 2021.  Payments made after August 23, 2021 will have an additional 1% interest added to the unpaid balance.

The Town of Brattleboro utility bills are also due on August 23, 2021. Payments made after August 23, 2021 will have an additional 1% interest, as well as an 8% penalty added to the unpaid balance.

Selectboard Special Meeting Notes: Masks Redux

by cgrotke | Town News
brattleboro selectboard august 17 2021

The Brattleboro Selectboard approved a new rule requiring face covering indoors, subject to the approval of Dr. Levine and the Vermont Department of Health. If Levine doesn’t approve, the board strongly recommends, rather than requires, the face coverings. This is all in response to a rapid rise in regional COVID cases, more Delta variant, and a fluctuating CDC rating of viral transmission.

In a related action, the board recommended to everyone who is able, please get vaccinated.

Shopping Day at Swap Shop

by rbrem | Home & Garden

SHOPPING ONLY DAY at Swap Shop at WSWMD on Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro on Saturday, August 21, 8:30 am to noon. We are overflowing with donated items and must make room for more! A few of the many items available are dressers, chairs, lamps, kitchenware, puzzles, outdoor furniture, DVDs, books, file cabinets-2 drawer & 4 drawer….ALL ITEMS ARE FREE

SCHEDULE & HOURS:
Shopping Days- 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month
Donation Days- 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month
If a month contains 5 weeks, the Swap will be closed

Hinesburg Road Re-Opens

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Department of Public Works is happy to report that Renaud Brothers has completed the replacement of the stone culvert on Hinesburg Road that failed during the severe rainstorm on July 17.  The guardrails have been installed and the roadway has been paved.  Hinesburg Road is reopened to normal traffic, effective immediately.

We appreciate your cooperation, understanding and patience as these repairs were made.