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The Whetstone Pathway Bridge connecting the Whetstone Pathway and the Preston Lot on Flat Street has been reopened. The retaining wall has been replaced and the bridge has been reset. There is more restoration work on the bridge and electrical work on the Pathway remaining.
Thanks to the local residents, patrons and staff of the Brattleboro Food Co-Op for your patience and understanding during this closure.
In observance of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, the previously scheduled Tuesday, September 7, 2021, Brattleboro Selectboard Regular Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 6:15pm.
The physical location of the meeting will be the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street).Due to continued concerns over the spread of COVID-19 in our area, the public is encouraged to attend the meeting on Zoom. Consistent with the Town’s standard practice, the Zoom link for this meeting will be printed at the top of the agenda.
The members of the Agenda Subcommittee are hereby notified and warned to meet in the Hannah Cosman Room of the Brattleboro Municipal Center at 8:00 AM to consider the articles listed below.
Approval of minutes from August 11 (5 minutes)
Amendments to terms of reference (5 minutes)
Initial discussion: a joint committee of townspeople, TMM and selectperson re RTM agenda (10 minutes)
Comments on Spoon’s resignation (15 minutes)
Lenny Derby, Vermont Chapter president of Vietnam Veterans of America, discussed plans to bring the Vietnam Moving Wall to Brattleboro from September 16-20, 2021 at a recent meeting of Brattleboro Rotary Club. The presentation can be seen on the Brattleboro Community TV show, “Brattleboro Rotary Club Speaker Series.
Wednesday, August 25 and Thursday, August 26, All States Asphalt (a contractor of the Town) will be applying a chip seal surface treatment to Summit Circle. Weather permitting, work is expected to happen between 7 am and 5 pm. On street parking will not be permitted during work hours.
Agenda:
1. Meeting Minutes Review/Vote
2. Review of Steering Committee Meeting responses to the Education group’s report
3. Delegating tasks
4. Other Business
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“…A survey titled ‘Brattleboro Town Meeting: Your Opinion’ was conducted starting July 9, in order to get feedback on what annual representative town meeting (RTM) attendees and participants think about their experience with the Brattleboro RTM.
The objective of this survey is to hear opinions about what people want changed or want preserved in our town meeting process, so that the RTM Steering committee can be better informed and can take this opinion into account, in our work.
The RTM proposal that was adopted for the Steering committee states: “…to review the rules, procedures and structure of Representative Town Meeting for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the body…”
The Brattleboro RTM Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 6:00pm at the Brattleboro Co-op Outdoor Café.
The first installment of the 2021 Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes will be due on August 23, 2021. Payments made after August 23, 2021 will have an additional 1% interest added to the unpaid balance.
The Town of Brattleboro utility bills are also due on August 23, 2021. Payments made after August 23, 2021 will have an additional 1% interest, as well as an 8% penalty added to the unpaid balance.
The Brattleboro Selectboard approved a new rule requiring face covering indoors, subject to the approval of Dr. Levine and the Vermont Department of Health. If Levine doesn’t approve, the board strongly recommends, rather than requires, the face coverings. This is all in response to a rapid rise in regional COVID cases, more Delta variant, and a fluctuating CDC rating of viral transmission.
In a related action, the board recommended to everyone who is able, please get vaccinated.
AGENDA
1. Minutes – May 20, 2021
2. Public Participation
3. Monthly Report on Pedestrian and Bicycle Incidents
4. Monthly Report on Traffic Data Collection
5. Updates/Continued Discussion on Ongoing Matters
The Department of Public Works is happy to report that Renaud Brothers has completed the replacement of the stone culvert on Hinesburg Road that failed during the severe rainstorm on July 17. The guardrails have been installed and the roadway has been paved. Hinesburg Road is reopened to normal traffic, effective immediately.
We appreciate your cooperation, understanding and patience as these repairs were made.
The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (320 Main Street). The public is encouraged to participate in the meeting over Zoom. The Municipal Center will be open to the public with limited seating spaced six feet apart and face coverings will be required in the meeting. 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.
1. Call to Order 1 min
2. Agenda Review 2 min
3. Approve minutes 3 min
4. Announcements
1. Convene Meeting
2. Application for exemption for 54 South Main Street.
3. Review of 2021 conditionally exempt properties
4. Other Business
5. Public Comments
6. Adjourn
The Brattleboro Selectboard returned from summer break to take up issues such as refugees and a new police chief. BDCC explained why they think the refugee program is a must, ECDC explained what their program was, and Brattleboro can look forward to up to 75 refugees a year and the anticipated financial and housing challenges, as well as the hoped-for benefits to the community and economy.
The board also swore-in new Police Chief Norma Hardy. The entire department showed up in support.
Agenda
• Call to order
• Agenda review
• Announcements
• Open meeting law review for committee workgroups
• Problems identified for RTM day
External Issues Working Group Meeting
August 5, 5:00 pm
Outdoor patio at the Brattleboro Food Coop
The agenda is to review suggestions concerning items related to the lead-up and preparation for Representative Town Meeting.
The public is invited to attend this discussion on issues concerning Representative Town Meeting.
The Brattleboro Selectboard returns from their summer break to take up issues of new people in the community. They will swear in our new Police Chief Norma Hardy in a welcoming ceremony. They’ll also hear a presentation about the possibility of welcoming refugees to the area.
The Solid Waste Fund’s final transfer from the General Fund occurs, liquor permits will be given out, water and sewer repairs will be considered, and committee members will be appointed. You can also bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
Agenda items:
Approve minutes
Public participation
Planting sites
Guidelines for Memorial Trees
Maintenance Plan
