Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
Agenda:
Review and approve minutes
Review draft Finance Report sections (continued)
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Absentee Ballot Requests are Open!
VOTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOTE ABSENTEE DUE TO THE PANDEMIC
While ballots won’t be ready until mid-February, you can start requesting your absentee ballots NOW and they will be mailed to you as soon as they’re available! It’s super simple. You can request your ballot/s online –
Selectboard Meeting Notes – Whiskey and Water
The Brattleboro Selectboard met to discuss liquor license renewals and a safe drinking water system loan Tuesday evening
They granted licenses and accepted free money in record time, withholding most commentary and cutting right to the chase. This qualifies the evening as one of the shortest regular meetings.
Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes – February 1, 2022
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold what should be a relatively short regular meeting to approve liquor license renewals and get a loan to help pay for water system planning.
You can extend the meeting by bringing up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas
The Brattleboro RTM Finance Committee will meet on Monday, January 31, 2022 at 6:00pm in the Brattleboro Co-op Meeting Room.
The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6:30pm in the Co-op Meeting Room.
Selectboard Meeting Notes – FY23 Budget Approval & Zoom RTM
The Brattleboro Selectboard approved an FY23 budget to send to Representative Town Meeting. They also warned that meeting, so representatives will get to vote on the budget and other items.
There was a bit of discussion about the value of holding Representative Town Meeting once again by Zoom, but the option to do it that way was approved unanimously.
Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda and Notes – January 25, 2022
The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 6:15pm in the Second Floor Meeting Room at the Central Fire Station (103 Elliot Street). Everyone will be required to wear a face covering and maintain social distance. The public is encouraged to participate in the meeting over Zoom. The attached agenda contains information on how to access the meeting remotely, including the required “passcode.” ASL interpreters will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members.
Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee Meeting
The RTM Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 6:00pm in the Brattleboro Co-op Meeting Room and over Zoom. Information regarding how to access the meeting remotely are included in the attached agenda.
A Conversation with Brattleboro Town Manager Yoshi Manale
I had the opportunity to talk with Brattleboro’s new Town Manager, Yoshi Manale, last week via Zoom. What follows is a rough transcription of our conversation which wanders through topics such as Brattleboro’s downtown space, NJ politics, DC, Vermont, climate, housing, moving to a new place and fitting in, celebrities, and more.
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I thought I’d do a little introductory story about you since you are new to to most people in Brattleboro. I thought I’d start with your name. Octavian is a really cool name. How did you get that name?
Selectboard Meeting Notes – FY23 Budget Finishing Touches, Bike Paths, Tax Stabilization for Alternative Energy
The Brattleboro Selectboard did some final tinkering with remaining FY23 budget items, with a discussion about bike paths and whether waiting six months is worth $16,000.
They approved some sidewalk improvements, Human Services requests, and a tax stabilization idea to encourage solar projects on already-developed land was discussed and sent along to RTM.
Brattleboro Downtown Street Snow Removal
The Town of Brattleboro would like to remind everyone that the snow emergency ban is in effect.
Snow and ice will be removed from the streets in the downtown area this evening.
Parked vehicles in the downtown district must be removed by 11:00pm or they will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Brattleboro Parking Lot Snow Removal
The Town of Brattleboro would like to remind everyone that the snow emergency ban is in effect.
Snow and ice will be removed from the parking lots in the downtown area this evening.
Parked vehicles in the downtown parking lots must be removed by 1:00am or they will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Brattleboro Treasurer’s Office Closing for Training
The Brattleboro Treasurer’s Office will be closed on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 from 1:00pm to
3:00pm so that staff can attend training. All other officers in the Municipal Center will be open
during normal business hours.
Representative Town Meeting Steering Committee Meeting Agenda
Good afternoon,
Please post the attached Representative Town Meeting Steering Committee agenda in warning for a meeting.
Thank you,
Hilary
Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes – January 18, 2022
Speak now or forever hold your peace – on the FY23 budget. The Brattboro selectboard will be doing a final look at the FY23 budget they plan to send to Representative Town Meeting for consideration. Also for RTM, they will also review the annual Human Services funding request, consider an article to allow tax stabilization for alternative energy projects, appoint officers, and review draft warnings for upcoming elections and meetings.
The board will also have a public hearing for some safety improvements and hire a company to do some sidewalk repair. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Agenda
The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 8:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street) and over Zoom.
Brattleboro Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closings
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Brattleboro Town Offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022, with the exception of emergency services.
Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Monday, January 17. All other violations will be enforced.
Town of Brattleboro Notice of Availability of Auditors’ Report
NOTICE is hereby given that the Brattleboro Town Auditors’ Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, is available upon request and may be picked up at the Brattleboro Town Clerk’s Office, 230 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont.
The Auditors’ Report will also be available as part of the Town Annual Report which will be available at the Town Clerk’s Office no later than February 19, 2022.
Brattleboro Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 5:30pm in the Brattleboro Co-op Community Meeting Room.
Jessica Sticklor (she/her)
Executive Assistant
Town of Brattleboro
Brattleboro RTM Steering Committee Meeting Agenda
Agenda
• Call to order
• Agenda review
• Approve last meeting minutes
• Robert’s Rules training pilot with Andy, followed by feedback and discussion
(approximately 60-90 minutes)
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