Brattleboro DRB 11.19.2025 Agenda
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.
News & Information
News and information sections, from near to far
Brattleboro Planning Commission: Monday, November 3, 2025 Agenda
6:15 – 7:15 2026 Town Plan
• Survey Results – Discussion of results
• Flood Resilience – Review first draft
• Land Use – Review partial draft of the Existing Land Use portion of the chapter
• Other – Review Goals, Policies, and Actions from Transportation and Housing Chapters
Ames Hill Road – Temporary Road Closure
Ames Hill Road will be closed to all through traffic on Monday, October 27, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The closure will occur between 264 Ames Hill Road and the intersection of Covey Road to allow a private contractor, working on behalf of Green Mountain Power (GMP), to replace a culvert as part of GMP’s continued efforts to relocate overhead power lines underground.
Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 10/24/2025
Due to the Halloween Holiday on Friday, October 31st, 2025, crews will postpone their construction start as needed to accommodate trick or treaters.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
Brattleboro NH PC 25(6)
Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place as needed Monday night through Saturday morning from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for work on Vermont Route 9 (Western Avenue and High Street), U.S. Route 5 (Main and Canal Street), and Vermont Route 30 (Linden Street). Flaggers will be present to direct one-way alternating traffic through the work zones. Motorists should watch for wet paint.
Brattleboro Committee Warnings
The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Meeting Room.
The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:00pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom.
Brooks Memorial Library, Finance & Planning Departments to Close on Oct. 30
Brooks Memorial Library, along with the Brattleboro Finance and Planning Departments, will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, for training and staff development. These closures will not impact other services inside the Municipal Center, including Brattleboro Community TV and the Brattleboro Historical Society, which will both be open during their regular hours that day.
Brooks Memorial Library will reopen to the public on Friday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. The Finance and Planning Departments will reopen on Friday, Oct. 31, at 8:30 a.m.
Selectboard Meeting Notes – Interaction, SeVEDS, Legislators, and a New Trail
The Brattleboro Selectboard held a long regular meeting, learning about programs and opportunities with Interaction, hearing an update about BDCC/SeVEDS, and holding an extended conversation with state legislators about the Town’s legislative suggestions thought up by town staff.
Most interesting, beyond a hint that education taxes in Brattleboro could go way down, was talk of a new waterfront trail along the Connecticut River from the old Hinsdale bridge southward. Dreams of connecting this future trail to the West River Trail linger.
Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – October 21, 2025
The Brattleboro Selectboard will again hold a meeting on a Tuesday evening, and they will discuss a new pedestrian and bike path being planned for along the Connecticut River.
They’ll also get annual updates from Interaction, and BDCC and SeVEDS. They’ll also learn about housing possibilities in town-owned properties and review their legislative priorities. You can bring up other items during public participation if they aren’t already on the agenda.
Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 10/17/2025
Between Vermont Avenue and Noah’s Lane, crews will work on bridge joints and the painting operation will move to this location after paint is complete in the downtown area.
Once this section is complete and in the next few weeks, crews plan to move the active work zone from night shift to day shift and to continue to make progress on U.S. 5 from the Brattleboro/Dummerston town line north toward Putney.
Brattleboro Press Release Committee Vacancies
The Town of Brattleboro is looking for citizens to serve on the following committees and boards:
ADA Committee
Conservation Commission
Design Review Board (Alternate)
Development Review Board
Engage with State Rep Ian Goodnow (Windham 9)
All are invited to a community dialogue with featured guest Brattleboro (Windham District 9) State Rep. Ian Goodnow on Wednesday October 15, 2025 – 6:30 pm in the Community Room at Brooks Memorial Library
While there is no formal agenda for this meeting, one might say it is divided in three parts:
• What happened in the last legislative session?
• What can we expect in the session starting January 2026?
• What legislative issues are front of mind for you?
Brattleboro Indigenous Peoples’ Day Closings
In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, all Town offices will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025, with the exception of emergency services.
Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Monday, Monday, October 13, 2025. All other violations will be enforced.
Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda & Notes – October 16, 2025
When the Brattleboro Selectboard has their regular Tuesday meeting… on Thursday (?!), they will deal with both novel and routine items of business.
In the novel category there will be a discussion of a Festival of Miniatures, and approvals of permits for No Kings and Horribles. Routine items include changes to parking ordinances, talk about local roads, a monthly budget update, and more.
You can bring up other items in either category, if they are not already on the agenda, during Public Participation.
Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 10/10/2025
Due to the holiday weekend, no work will occur after 6:00 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2025 until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place Tuesday night through Saturday morning from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Work will continue on Vermont Route 9 (Western Avenue and High Street) and U.S. Route 5 (Main Street). Flaggers will be present to direct one-way alternating traffic through the work zones. Motorists should be aware of wet paint.
Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Agenda Oct 16, 2025
The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 8:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom.
Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 10/03/2025
Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place Sunday night through Saturday morning from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Work will continue on Vermont Route 9 (Western Avenue and High Street), U.S. Route 5 (Main Street), and Vermont Route 30 (Linden Street). Flaggers will be present to direct one-way alternating traffic through multiple work zones. Motorists should be aware of wet paint.
Parking restrictions will be enforced during working hours. Pedestrians should watch for sidewalk detours.
Brattleboro Human Services Committee Q and A Session
The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will hold a Q and A session with interested applicants and members of the public on Wednesday, October 8th at 4:30pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom.
Road Closure Notice – Abbott Road, Utility Work and Pole Replacement
On Thursday, October 2nd, Green Mountain Power will be replacing telephone poles and other utility work on Abbott Road.
A full road closure will be in effect between the Ames Hill intersection to 541 Abbott Road on Thursday from 7:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Abbott Rd can be accessed from Greenleaf Street, up to 541 Abbott Road.
Brattleboro Planning Commission Meeting: October 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm
6:15 – 7:25 2026 Town Plan
• Town Plan Outreach –Wrap up on Community Conversations and Survey Results, Land Use workshop
• Energy Chapter – Review first draft
• Economic Development – Review first draft
Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Oct 1, 2025
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:00pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom. This will be a very brief, one item meeting with no live stream. The materials for this meeting will be on the website by 5:00pm today.
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