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In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, the July 4, 2023 Selectboard meeting has been cancelled.
Please find the Selectboard summer schedule below:
• July 4-Cancelled
• July 11 – Special Meeting
• July 18 – Cancelled
Agenda
Approve Minutes
Public Participation
Fall Planting
Free Trees Project
Joanne Garton Visit
Starting July 5, Brattleboro Public Works will be conducting preliminary work for an anticipated paving project on Flat Street, Frost Street, Elm Street, and Lynde Place. The work will include sidewalk and ramp repairs, repairs to the drainage and sewer infrastructure, and some curb repairs. There will be periods of alternating one-lane traffic, road closures, and restricted traffic during this project. Motorists should plan for delays and are encouraged to seek alternate routes. The preliminary work will conclude near the end of August.
Add the little things that you’ve seen in and around Brattleboro. Nothing is too small to be mentioned here!
In observance of the July 4th holiday, all Town offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, with the exception of emergency services.
Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. All other violations will be enforced.
The Brattleboro Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room. The public is welcome to participate in person or via Zoom. This meeting will take place of the previously schedule July 3, 2023 meeting.
1.) Call to Order and Review Minutes from May 24th 2023 and approve and go over Roberts Rules briefly.
2.)Discuss Complaints and Compliments from May 24th 2023 meeting any additional questions from last months review of Complaints and Compliments to determine final or continued decisions.
3.) Go over any New Complaints and Compliments from BPD.
The Brattleboro Selectboard approves union and non-union pay raises and contracts for town employees at Tuesday’s meeting, they will talk finances and financial software, and they will approve enterprise fund budgets and a rate decrease for those who use water.
I’ll skip that stuff and give you a kitten update, then join the board for their discussion of EMS after 7 pm.
1. Convene Meeting
2. Utility Grievance Hearing Deliberative Session
3. 10am Utility Grievance Hearing
Brattleboro employees will get raises and taxpayers will get a 5% reduction in water bills at the next regular meeting of the Brattleboro Selectboard.
Parking and Utility budgets will be approved, the monthly EMS update will be given, and the public’s chance to weigh in at the 2nd meeting in June regarding EMS services will be on the agenda as well. You might also be able to bring up other items not on the agenda.
On Friday, June 16, the Highway Division will be working on Elm Street near intersection with Canal Street. The work is scheduled between the hours of 11:00am – 2:00pm. During this project, the road will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic. Motorists should seek alternate routes.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Department of Public Works at 802-254-4255 or email Darren Pacheco at dpacheco@brattleboro.org.
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.
