Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 4:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.
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Brattleboro Memorial Day Closings
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.
Brattleboro Design Review Committee – 5/24 Special Meeting Agenda
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
Brattleboro Conservation Commission May 23 Agenda
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)
Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas
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.
Brattleboro 2023 Abstract Grand List and Grievance Hearing Scheduling
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.
Selectboard Meeting Notes – EMS: Municipal Revenue Projections
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.
Brattleboro Planning Commission Special Meeting: Site Visit on May 17, 2023
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.
Terrace, Tyler and Walnut Streets Road Closure For Repairs
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
Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – May 16, 2023
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.
Kipling Road Utility Work
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
Brattleboro Taxes and Utilities Due May 15, 2023
The fourth installment of the 2022 Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes will be due by 5 p.m. on May 15, 2023. Payments made after May 15, 2023 wil have an additional 1% interest, as well as an 8% penalty added to the unpaid balance.
The Town of Brattleboro utility bills are also due by 5 p.m. on May 15, 2023. Payments made after May 15, 2023 will have an additional 1% interest, as well as an 8% penalty added to the unpaid balance.
Elm Street, Lynde Place Closure Wednesday
On Wednesday, May 10, Green Mountain Power will be working at the intersection of Elm Street and Lynde Place. Elm Street and Lynde Place will be closed at that time. The work is scheduled between the hours of 7:30 am and 3:30pm. Motorists should seek alternate routes.
The rain date for this work will be Monday, May 15.
Brattleboro Design Review Committe Agenda 5/10 Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Review and Approve Minutes of April 12, 2022
3. Administrative Matters and Old Business
A. Discussion: Planning Dept. & Planning Commission’s Bylaw Modernization Grant work to date
B. Discussion: DRC’s Priorities for Potential Future Text Changes to Brattleboro Land Use & Development Regulations §252 – Historic Resource Overlay District
Brattleboro Planning Commission Special Meeting: May 15, 2023 at 6:00 pm
6:10 – 6:25 Bylaw Modernization and other Land Use regulation amendments
Review and Approve as the final draft for a planned June 5 Planning Commission Public Hearing
6:25 – 6:30 Bylaw Amendment Report
Review and Approve the report that needs be submitted to the VT Dept. of Housing and Community Development and Windham Regional Commission
Gibson Road Culvert Replacement
On Tuesday, May 9, the Highway Division will be replacing a culvert on Gibson Road near the intersection with East Orchard Street. The work is scheduled between the hours of 6:30am and 3:00pm. During the day, there will be periods of time where the road will be closed. Motorists should seek alternate routes.
Selectboard Meeting Notes – The Plan for the EMS Process
Brattleboro Selectboard endorsed a plan put forth by Town Manager John Potter that offers an aggressive summer schedule for gathering input from board members, staff, EMS providers , other towns, and the public. It kicks off at the next board meeting and will be a regular item for the second meeting of each month until decisions have been made.
Brattleboro will celebrate Juneteenth henceforth. The Agricultural Loan Fund has been updated to serve more people and the board held a first reading to find out the details. And green burials and properly-oriented Muslim burials will soon be options at the local cemetery
Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – May 2, 2023
The Brattleboro Selectboard will discuss a plan for the “Fire-EMS Transition Project” which promises multiple opportunities for the public to weigh in with comments and opinions in the coming months.
They will also add Juneteenth to the official holiday schedule, adjust the cemetery ordinance , change the Agricultural Loan Fund, and more. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation. But keep it short, you pesky public! : )
Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings
The Brattleboro RTM Finance Committee will meet on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 6:00pm in the Quiet Reading Room at the Brooks Memorial Library (224 Main Street).
The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 4:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street).
Water Line Break at Marlboro Road and Westgate Drive
Crews are working to repair damage to a water line at the intersection of Marlboro Road and Westgate Drive. During this emergency repair work, several residences in the area will be without water for up to 20 minutes beginning now and continuing through approximately 7:00pm.
Once the water is restored, you may experience a short period of discolored water or air in the water lines after the repair is complete. Running the cold water for a few minutes should clear the lines if this happens.
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