Brattleboro Planning Commission Meeting: Monday, April 3, 2023
6:00 Call to Order
6:00 – 6:05 Announcements
6:05 – 6:10 Minutes of March 6, 2023
Discussion of Edits, Motion to Approve
6:10 – 7:35 Proposed Changes in Land Use Regulatory Language
Minutes of the March 20th WSESD Meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair KY called the meeting to order at 6:07pm.
KY read the hybrid meeting statement.
KY changed the agenda to move “IX. Fiscal Report” to right after “IV. Administrative Report.”
BCTV Schedule – Week of March 27, 2023
Monday, March 27, 2023
6:00 am Vermont State House – Medicaid 101 and Blueprint for Health 1/20/2023
8:00 am The David Pakman Show – The David Pakman Show – Weekly Broadcast
9:00 am Energy Week with George Harvey – This Week’s Energy News
Video of 2023 Brattleboro Town Meeting
Link for the video for the 2023 Brattleboro Town Meeting: All 7 hours, 59 minutes, and 45 seconds:
Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Ballot Vote Results
For the Brattleboro RTM ballot votes, here are the results:
Article 7 – Living Memorial Park Generational Improvements:
Yes: 98
No: 19
Article 8 – Phase One Water System Improvements
Yes: 117
No: 0
Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu March 27 thru March 31
March 27 Baked Ziti w/Meat Sauce
Yellow Squash
Garlic Roll
Apple Slices
Brattleboro Conservation Commission March 28 Agenda
A. Call to Order (5:15)
B. Approve Minutes of February 28, 2023 (5:15 – 5:30)
C. Public Comments (5:30 – 5:40)
D. Announcements (5:40 – 5:50)
E. Old Business (5:50 – 6:10)
1. Ongoing Updates (5:50 – 6:00)
Brattleboro Town Clerk’s Office Closure
For Immediate Release:
The Brattleboro Town Clerk’s Office will close at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. They will remain closed for the rest of the day.
Brattleboro Selectboard Organizational Meeting Agenda
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold an organizational meeting on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street) and over Zoom.
Brattleboro Board of Listers Meeting Agenda
The Brattleboro Board of Listers will meet on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 10:00am in Suite 101 at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street).
Brattleboro Arts Committee Meeting Agenda
The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 5:00pm in the Community Room at the Brooks Memorial Library (224 Main Street).
Who’s On First? Brattleboro Says Brattleboro
Brattleboro was given a clue, perhaps, to the problem between the Town of Brattleboro and Rescue, Inc. at Tuesday’s Selectboard meeting. Fire Chief Howard said multiple times that even if another EMS service was chosen to provide first response care in Brattleboro, he would have his department keep arriving on scene “first,” no matter what.
Windham Southeast Supervisory Union Board Reorganizational Meeting
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER—6:00 p.m. — Mark Speno, Superintendent
II. Nominations
A. Nominations/Election of Board Chair __________________________
B. Nominations/Election of Board Vice-Chair _________________________
C. Nominations/Election of Board Clerk _________________________
D. Establish Meeting Days/Time __________________________
Windham Regional Career Center Regional Advisory Board Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Approve the agenda
3. Approve the meeting minutes from 12/15/2022
4. Updates from
a. Recruiting/Counseling
b. Dual Enrollment
c. Co-op
d. Adult Education
Press Release – Brattleboro Gravel Road Conditions
This year DPW has changed how we inspect and report the conditions of Brattleboro’s gravel roads during mud season. The updated report will not be sent daily as in past years. Starting this week, you will see a sign at the beginning of each gravel road. The sign will have a color-coded section that indicates the current condition of the road and QR code that will take you directly to Maps-on-line for the conditions of all roads. Instead of waiting for all of the roads to be checked to report each road be entered immediately which should speed up the reporting significantly. Attached is a press release explaining the new procedure.
Brattleboro Dog and Wolf-Hybrid Licenses Are Due
Brattleboro dog and wolf-hybrid licenses are due on or before April 1 (because April 1 falls on a Saturday, this is extended through April 3, 2023) for animals 6 months of age and older. For dogs not previously licensed in Brattleboro, a new dog license application form is available on thewww.brattleboro.org website; go to Departments; Town Clerk; on the right-hand side bar is a section on Dogs. From that page on the right side bar look at Licensing a New Dog. Licenses being renewed may be processed in the Town Clerk’s office (in-person or by using the drop box in the Municipal Center parking lot), through the mail or paid online at www.brattleboro.org.
Ship Lost for Over 100 Years, Has Been Found!
As glaciers melt, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, The Endurance, stranded in the Antarctic since 1914 has at last emerged from the ice.
Daims’ March 21, 2023 Recollection of Remarks With Selectboard
Below is my recollection of remarks at tonight’s meeting.
The preliminaries are usually unremarkable and brief. But yesterday Jessica Gelter said that she mentioned the suppression of Kurt Daims/BCS written testimony in the notes of the previous meeting. Also two members were leaving the board. They all appreciated each other’s their devotion to democracy and fairness. Such flattering speeches are not usually brief. It was a good time to comment like this:
Selectboard Meeting Notes – Full Speed Ahead; Ignore The Warnings
The Brattleboro Selectboard held a very long first meeting of Spring.
Despite pleas from the public, they pressed on with many issues they felt could not wait for new board members. From Community Safety to ARPA, the board ignored suggestions to improve their public perception and to increase public input.
Moore Free Library Offers Scholarships For Newfane, S. Newfane and Brookline
The Moore Free Library is offering a total of $12,000 in scholarships, generously funded by the family of the late Robert L. Crowell. These awards are open to all residents of Newfane, S. Newfane and Brookline who are graduating high school seniors at any high school or who are GED recipients. The scholarship committee will consider academics, personal growth, and community service. Completed applications must be received by May 12, 2023.
