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Town of Brattleboro COVID-19 Update October 30, 2020

by cgrotke | Town News, Uncategorized

Here’s what’s new in this week’s COVID-19 update from Brattleboro’s Town Manager:

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WHAT IS NEW TODAY 

• The Presidential/General election is coming up on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Due to the pandemic, there is no in-person early voting in Brattleboro. All active registered voters were automatically mailed a ballot. Please make sure to follow the instructions included with your ballot, including signing the certificate envelope and making sure your ballot is inside that envelope, as well as using a black pen or pencil (not a marker). If you have not yet received your ballot, or if you have any questions about your ballot, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 251-8157. 

Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes – November 3, 2020

by cgrotke | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a limited regular meeting on Election Night. They’ll issue a statement in support of American democracy, consider and reject a request to relax mask-wearing rules in local businesses, hear an overview of the FY22 budget, and set a schedule to discuss it in detail. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.

November 18, 2020 Brattleboro Development Review Board Agenda

by bbannon@brattleboro.org | Town Plan

AGENDA

Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public.
2020-133              Water Department, Town of Brattleboro.; Rural District; request for Site Plan, Riparian Area and Flood Hazard Conditional Use and Local Act 250 Approval to demolish the existing WTF and construct a new WTF building

Green Street Utility Work

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

On Wednesday, October 28, Utilities crews will be working at the intersection of High ST and Green ST.  There will be restricted two lane traffic on High ST and there will be no parking at the metered spaces on High ST beginning at 6:00am.  Vehicles parked in these spaces after 6:00am may be towed.  Green ST will be closed between Retting PL and High ST on Wednesday and will reopen Thursday morning.  

Water service will be shut down on Wednesday night from 10:00 pm until at least 7:00am.   

Vampires versus Zombies

by tomaidh | Other

Do you know the difference between Zombies and Vampires?

A Vampire is a person who is not permitted to properly die (usually because of an evil life).
A Vampire still has a soul.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Citizen Police Communications Committee (CPCC) is meeting on Monday, October 26, 2020, at 5:30pm, using Zoom (with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19).  The attached agenda contains information about how to access the meeting remotely.

The Brattleboro Community Safety Review Committee is meeting on Monday, October 26, 2020, at 6:00pm, using Zoom (with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19).  The attached agenda contains information about how to access the meeting remotely.

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda – October 27, 2020

by cgrotke | Town News

Tired of long Brattleboro Selectboard meetings? You aren’t alone. At their next special meeting the board will consider using a “consent agenda” as a way to potentially speed things up on a trial basis for the next few months. 

The board will also take up a few other matters that slipped through the cracks recently due to… long meetings. They’ll hear about a plan for sustainability, financial reports, the revised Long Term Financial Plan, and will et a schedule to hammer of the FY22 budget. You can bring up other itmes not on the agenda during public participation.

Found Phone

by Tego | Other

On 19 October about 6:15 PM I found a smart phone on the ground inside the entrance to Aldi’s. I gave it to the cashier guy.

Selectboard Meeting Notes – Rental Ordinance Fizzles

by cgrotke | Town News
selectboard in brattleboro

The Brattleboro Selectboard held a first reading of a proposed ordinance to limit upfront rental costs, but decided not to move ahead with a second reading. Instead, more research, new ideas, and data will be explored.

Groundworks got a big grant which enables the completion of their project on South Main Street, and the marketing initiative to promote Brattleboro was discussed.

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – October 20, 2020

by cgrotke | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will have a first reading of an ordinance to limit upfront rental costs at their next regular meeting, which will be held on 10-20-2020. (And probably end at 10:20.)

Police cars will be purchased, health insurance will be renewed, leases will be extended, grants will be applied for, and the skatepark committee will be disbanded now that their work is through. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.

Brattleboro Board and Committee Meeting Agendas

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee will meet on Monday, October 19, 2020, at 4:00pm, using Zoom (with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19).  The attached agenda contains information about how to access the meeting remotely.

The Brattleboro Community Safety Review Committee will meet on Monday, October 19, 2020, at 6:00pm, using Zoom (with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19).  The attached agenda contains information about how to access the meeting remotely.

The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Human Services Review Committee will meet and hold an Informational Session (Applicant’s Forum) on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 5:00pm, using GoToMeeting (with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19).

Updated Brattleboro Water Main Flushing in Tri-Park/Deepwood

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

UPDATED: WATER MAIN FLUSHING in Tri-Park/Deepwood

The water main flushing in Tri-Park scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2020, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 14, 2020.  

Flushing of the water mains in Tri-Park Cooperative Housing and Deepwood Drive Developments will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Survey: Walking, Bicycling, Wheelchair, Public Transit in Brattleboro

by acharkes | Town Plan

The Brattleboro Coalition for Active Transportation (BCAT) hosts an annual Safe Streets Forum each fall that is used to collect information from community members and serves to guide our work for the upcoming year. Due to COVID, the coalition has created this survey to collect information from Brattleboro community members in place of the forum.

Please, take a few minutes of your time to help us better understand your unique viewpoint of assets and barriers to active transportation for yourself and/or family.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Community Safety Review Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 6:00pm using Zoom (with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19).  The attached agenda contains information about how to access the meeting remotely.

The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 8:00am using GoToMeeting (with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19).  The attached agenda contains information about how to access the meeting remotely.