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Cell Phone Scam – One Ring, and Brattleboro in the 1950’s
I was down at the Town Clerk’s office today doing some research. While I was there, someone called asking how to get in touch with iBrattleboro, so they put me on the phone. He said he didn’t have a computer but wanted to warn people about another phone scam.
He said that the scam goes like this. You cell phone will ring once. If you get curious and call it back, you get charged $20, plus another $9 a minute for as long as you stay on the phone.
So, be warned.
Part of my research involved looking at Selectboard minutes from the 1950’s and I got to pass over many unrelated but interesting things we don’t hear much about today (and some things we still hear about).
Do you remember:
– The West Brattleboro Speedway…
Brattleboro Citizens’ Breakfast Invitation – Selectboard Candidates Forum
The next “Brattleboro Citizens’ Breakfast” will take place on Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Gibson Aiken Center, downstairs, hosted by Senior Meals. Doors open at 7:30am.
This year three incumbent members of the Brattleboro Selectboard are all standing for re-election. John Allen, Donna Macomber and David Schoales all plan to be in attendance at this forum. There are no declared opposition candidates.
This presents a unique opportunity for a conversation about the issues facing the Town.
Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – February 4, 2014
The Brattleboro Selectbaord will see three plans and proposed budget for new Police Fire facilities during their Tuesday meeting at the Municipal Center.
There will be a discussion of the FY13 audit, they will set a special meeting to discuss the Utility budget and rates, and will hear about adding late fees and fining businsses for not having a Brattleboro business license.
Four new Police recruits will be sworn in, and the board will contemplate a hiring pause for the Town.
If there’s something that isn’t on the agenda, you can bring it up during Public Participation. Attend in person or watch it on BCTV, then read about it here the next day.
Delays On Route 30 on Saturday February 1
Good evening:
There will be single lane traffic tomorrow (Saturday, Feb 1) through the work zone on VT Route 30. Flaggers will regulate traffic. Delays up to 10 minutes may occur.
Cindy Cook
Public Relations Officer
Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project
Brattleboro Area Affordable Housing Celebrates Byron Stookey with Scholarship Award
BRATTLEBORO 1/31/2013 – After nearly 20 years of service and dedication to Brattleboro Area Affordable Housing (BAAH), Byron Stookey (the Board’s founder), retired from the organization’s volunteer board in November 2013.
Stookey – described by his colleagues as steadfast, tenacious, unyielding, determined, inspirational, resolute, and meticulous – led BAAH from its infancy in 1995 to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving greater-Brattleboro with a number of initiatives, including three current programs.
1 The Save Our Homes loan program makes no-interest loans to people facing housing emergencies.
2. The Apartments-in-Homes program helps homeowners who have under-utilized space in their homes create a modest and affordable apartment for rental.
Brattleboro Energy Committee Meeting Agenda – Slow Transportation
The Brattleboro Energy Committee will meet on Monday, February 3, 2014 at 5:00pm in the Hanna Cosman meeting room at the Municipal Center.
Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100
Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled
The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee will meet on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 4:00pm in the Hanna Cosman meeting room at the Municipal Center.
Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100
Brattleboro Police-Fire Facilities Building Committee Meeting Agenda
The Brattleboro Police-Fire Facilities Building Committee will meet on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 4:00pm in the Hanna Cosman meeting room at the Municipal Center.
Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100
Town of Brattleboro – Notice of Availability of Auditors’ Reports
NOTICE is hereby given that the Brattleboro Town Auditors’ Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, is available upon request and may be picked up at the Brattleboro Town Clerk’s office, 230 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont.
The Auditors’ Reports will also be available as part of the Town and Town School District Annual Report which will be available at the Town Clerk’s office no later than February 21, 2014.
Public Invited To “Trail Talk” To Be Held For I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Project
The PCL+FIGG Team will conduct the next on-site “trail talk” for the Public on Saturday, February 8, 2014. These trail talks will discuss the status of the I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Project and allow the public to ask questions. The talks will originate at the West River Trail near the marina.
The trail talk will be led by Caleb Linn, Project Manager for PCL (lead contractor), and Garrett Hoffman, Design Manager for FIGG (bridge designer). Interested participants should meet the PCL+FIGG Team at the West River Trail trailhead on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at 8 a.m. and the talk will begin at 8:15 a.m. Participants will walk the trail to the I-91 bridge site, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update – Week of February 2nd, 2014
I-91
Northbound I-91 traffic has been relocated onto the southbound bridge. Traffic will remain reduced to one lane in each direction on I-91 until completion of the new bridge in the Fall of 2015.
Weather permitting, night work will be conducted Sunday night, February 2nd through Thursday Night, February 6th.
Route 30
The speed limit on Route 30 near the work zone has been reduced to 40 mph. This reduction will remain in effect through the Fall of 2015.
Safety Tip of the Week – Walking
Walking – you’re in charge of your own safety.
No sidewalk? Walk facing traffic. If there isn’t a sidewalk, walk on the left side of the road facing oncoming traffic. The mantra is “Walk left, ride right.”
Brattleboro Ballot Issues 2014 – Climate Change, and Adding More Sales Tax
Despite the few candidates on the ballot, there are two issues for voters this year when they get to the polls.
The first is non-binding consideration of adding a 1% sales tax to help property owners save money:
“ARTICLE II
Should the Town of Brattleboro provide property tax relief and help defray the cost of Police- Fire facilities renovations by adopting a 1% local option sales tax?
YES
NO”
Brattleboro Selectboard Has No New Candidates This Year – The List of Who Is Running
Unless something unusual happens, the same Selectboard members you see serving the town today will be the same ones serving Brattleboro in the next year. No one is challenging them this year at the polls.
David Schoales will be running for the 3 year seat. John Allen and Donna Macomber are running for the two open 1 year seats on the board.
Lawrin Crispe is the only candidate for Representative Town Meeting Moderator.
Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting – Annual Town Meeting Warnings
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 5:00pm in the Selectboard meeting room at the Municipal Center. It is anticipated that the Board will enter into executive session immediately following the meeting to discuss a potential litigation matter.
Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100
Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee Meeting and Agenda
The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 8:30am in the Selectboard meeting room at the Municipal Center.
Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100
Brattleboro Citizen Police Communications Committee Minutes and Agenda
The Brattleboro Citizen Police Communications Committee (CPCC) will meet on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 5:30pm at the Brooks Memorial Library in the community room.
Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100
Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled
The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee will meet on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 4:00pm in the Hanna Cosman meeting room at the Municipal Center.
Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100
First Run Video Closing
The Reformer has a headline today about First Run Video, our quite-local video rental store, making plans to close their doors. The move to the new location was costly and not all customers knew they had moved across the street, said the article. A silent partner taking a large share of profits was also cited as a reason for the store not doing well.
RedBox, Netflix, and streaming media have helped to eliminate the idea of going to a store and browsing through aisles of titles.
They’ll be closing February 6.
