News and information sections, from near to far
In observance of Juneteenth, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023, with the exception of emergency services.
Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Sunday, June 18 and Monday, June 19, 2023. All other violations will be enforced.
Brooks Memorial Library will be closed on Sunday, June 18 and Monday, June 19, 2023.
1. Minutes – March 16 and April 20, 2023
2. Public Participation
3. Monthly Report on Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Incidents– For April and May
4. Monthly Report on Traffic Data Collection – For April and May
5. Safety Action Requests
(a) Parking/Crosswalk Concerns near the Harmony Lot – David Erickson
(b) Increase in Traffic on Spruce and Sycamore Streets – Nancy Wohl
1. CONVENE MEETING
2. CONFIRM MEETING OFFICIALLY WARNED
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. To Discuss Contracts and Collective Bargaining
4. ADJOURNMENT
The Town of Brattleboro is looking for citizens to serve on the following committees and boards:
Agricultural Advisory Board
ADA Advisory Board
Arts Committee
Brattleboro Housing Partnerships Board of Commissioners
Cemetery Committee
Citizen Police Communications Committee
At their first regular June meeting, the Brattleboro Selectboard will hire two outside security firms to patrol parts of downtown.
They will also discuss utility budgets, financial software, traffic safety, and committee vacancies. You might be able to bring up other items not on the agenda if the Chair allows.
There was an error in the 06-03-23 Brattleboro Selectboard Retreat agenda. The Retreat will not be live on BCTV, but it will be available for viewing after the Retreat has concluded.
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.
2023-56 Todd Darrah; Rural Business District; request for Flood Hazard, Conditional Use & Site Plan Approval to construct three cottages for a motel use by 487 Marlboro Road; Tax Map Parcel #00060163.100
6:00 Call to Order
6:00 – 6:05 Announcements
6:05 – 6:10 Minutes of May 15, 2023 and May 17, 2023
Discussion of Edits, Motion to Approve
6:10 – 6:30 Windham Regional Commission Consultation
Guest: Sue Westa, Associate Director, Windham Regional Commission
Discussion of local planning needs, Town Plan implementation, and how the Windham Regional Commission can be of assistance.
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 9:00am at Holton Hall at the Winston Prouty Center (209 Austine Drive).
The public is welcome to attend. The meeting will also be carried live on BCTV.
The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 4:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.
For Immediate Release:
In observance of Memorial Day, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, with the exception of emergency services.
Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Sunday, May 28 and Monday, May 29, 2023. All other violations will be enforced.
1. Call to Order
2. Review and Approve Minutes of May 10, 2022
3. Administrative Matters and New Business
A. Working Session: Draft a Memo to the Planning Commission regarding upcoming Land Use and Development Regulations amendments
1. Ongoing Updates (5:30 – 6:00)
A. Ongoing Invasives Updates: (5:30 – 6:00)
i. Knotweed/West River Park (5:30 – 5:40)
ii. Garlic Mustard/West River Park (5:40 – 5:50)
iii. Phototoxic Plant Species Educational Information Project (5:50 – 6:00)
The Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 5:00pm at the Brooks Memorial Library.
The Citizens’ Police Communications Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 5:30 pm at the Brooks Memorial Library.
Pursuant to title 32, Vermont Statutes Annotated, section 4111(g), “A person who feels aggrieved by the action of the Listers and desires to be heard by them, shall, on or before the day of the grievance meeting, file with them his or her objections in writing and may appear at such grievance meeting in person or by his or her agents or attorneys. Upon the hearing of such grievance the parties thereto may submit such documentary or sworn evidence as shall be pertinent thereto.”
The Town of Brattleboro Abstract Grand List will be lodged May 17, 2023. This same day, change of assessment notices will be mailed. The Brattleboro Listers will hold grievance hearings at the Municipal Building at 230 Main Street starting Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 9am. Applications for a hearing are available at the Assessor’s Office or online at www.Brattleboro.org on the Assessor’s page.
A combative public greeted the selectboard to kick off their Tuesday night meeting. The quick version: downtown is unsafe and your website sucks.
After that was out of the way, the board was treated to a discussion of I-91 exit 1 bridge repairs next spring and summer, emergency housing plans, and about EMS transition items such as potential municipal revenue, the RFI process, and a new project-related website.
Special Meeting – Winston Prouty Campus
The Brattleboro Conservation Commission will conduct a site visit at the Winston Prouty Campus. The Commission will meet outside Thomas Hall at 209 Austine Drive, Brattleboro. The Site Visit will consist of hearing about future plans at the campus and walking around the site.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, Utilities crews will be repairing a leaky valve at the 3-way intersection of Terrace, Tyler and Walnut Streets. During this repair, the road will be closed at the intersection. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Department of Public Works at 802-254-4255 or email Chris Severance cseverance@brattleboro.org
Municipal EMS potential revenues will be open for limited discussion at the next Brattleboro Selectboard meeting. The board begins their official EMS decision making process, which they continue to call a “Fire-EMS transition,” and will ask potential 3rd party EMS contractors to give the town information. They’ll also announce a new project website, a new taxpayer-sponsored and government-generated news program, and an email address!
The board will also discuss emergency housing, cemetery changes, and a new plan to fix the I-91 pile of rust… er,. bridge at Exit 1.
You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation, if the Chair doesn’t read your mind and forbid you from speaking on issues he doesn’t want discussed.
On Thursday, May 11, the Utilities Division will be working on Kipling Road between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm. The Kipling Road will be closed between Black Mountain Road and Dickinson Road. Motorists should seek alternate routes.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Department of Public Works at 802-254-4255 or email Chris Severance at cseverance@brattleboro.org
