While the rest of the world is concerned with election day and results, the Brattleboro Selectboard will be presenting the an overview of the draft budget for the FY26. They will also continue with their approval of liquor and entertainment licenses for a new business in the former River Garden public space. You can bring up other items not on the agenda, during public participation.
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The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. Prior to the regular meeting, at 5:55pm, the Board will convene and is expected to enter immediately into executive session to discuss contacts and pending or probable civil litigation or a prosecution to which the public body is or may be a party. 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. The backup materials for this meeting will be available on the town Website Brattleboro.gov/Selectboard by the end of today.
Jessica Sticklor (she/her/hers)
Executive Assistant
Town of Brattleboro
230 Main Street, Suite 208
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 251 – 8115
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BRATTLEBORO SELECTBOARD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 2024
SELECTBOARD MEETING ROOM + ZOOM
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:55 PM
REGULAR MEETING – 6:15 PM
The physical location for this meeting will be the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center
at 230 Main Street.
Selectboard Meeting materials can be found on the Town’s website, Brattleboro.gov/Selectboard.
If you join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, please use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86067892659
The “Meeting ID” for this meeting is:
860 6789 2659
Passcode: 12261753
You also can call in using your telephone
by dialing any of these toll-free numbers in the United States:
833-548-0282
877-853-5247
888-788-0099
833-548-0276
(*6 Mute/Unmute – *9 Raise Hand)
The meeting also will be carried live on BCTV:
On Cable TV: Channel 1079
Streaming Online: https://www.brattleborotv.org/channel-1079-livestream
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/brattleborotv
AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
(please note that all times are approximate)
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING (6:15 PM)
2. APPROVE MINUTES – October 15, 2024
3. CHAIR’S REMARKS
4. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
5. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (6:25 PM)
7. CONSENT AGENDA (6:30 PM)
A. First Class Liquor License, Outside Consumption Permit and Annual Entertainment License – North Chair Brewing LLC
B. Dorothy Lousie Kyler Fund – Authorize $5,000 Grant Application
C. Gas Compressor – Authorize $16,725.48 Replacement
D. Parking for Holly Days – Authorize
E. Approve Special Representative Town Meeting Warning – Approve
8. OLD BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
A. Marigold First and Third Class Liquor License, Outside Consumption Permit, and Annual Entertainment License – Ratify
9. NEW BUSINESS (6:45 PM)
A. FY26 General Fund Base Budget – Discussion
10. CORRESPONDENCE/FYI
A. Warrants
11. MEETINGS
See Town Calendar
12. ADJOURNMENT (7:45 PM)
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: John Potter, Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: November 1, 2024
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the regular Selectboard meeting on
Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The Board will convene the regular meeting at 6:15 pm in the
Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom. All times listed below are approximate, and interested
parties should monitor the meeting if they do not want to miss an agenda item.
Join the meeting from a computer, tablet, or smartphone, using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86067892659
The “Meeting ID” for this meeting is:
860 6789 2659
Passcode: 12261753
You also can call in using your telephone
by dialing any of these toll-free numbers in the United States:
833-548-0282
877-853-5247
888-788-0099
833-548-0276
(use *6 to Mute/Unmute, *9 to raise Hand)
The meeting also will be carried live on BCTV:
On Cable TV: Channel 1079
Streaming Online: https://www.brattleborotv.org/channel-1079-livestream
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/brattleborotv
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. First Class Liquor License, Outside Consumption Permit and Annual Entertainment License – North Chair Brewing LLC
B. John Henry Eldred, Jr. Foundation Grant – Authorize $5,000 Grant Application
C. Gas Compressor – Authorize $16,725.48 Replacement
D. Parking for Holly Days – Authorize Request
E. Approve Special Representative Town Meeting Warning – Approve
In a memorandum dated November 5, 2024 Town Clerk Hilary Francis discusses the First Class Liquor License, Outside Consumption Permit and Annual Entertainment License applications for North Chair Brewing located at 39 Frost Street (formerly Whetstone Brewery). Staff have reviewed and recommend approving this application. Mr. Keane Aures will be in the meeting to answer any questions should this be pulled from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve a First Class Liquor License, Outside Consumption Permit and Annual Entertainment License for North Chair Brewing, located at 39 Frost Street.
In a memorandum dated October 7, 2024 Library Director Starr LaTronica requests approval to apply for a $5,000 John Henry Eldred, Jr. Fund Grant to expand and enhance the e-audiobook collection for youth. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve an application for an invitational grant of $5,000 from the John Henry Eldred, Jr. Foundation to expand and enhance the e-audiobook collection for youth.
In a memorandum dated October 18, 2024 Assistant Director of Public Works Pete Lynch discusses the need to purchase and replace a gas compressor for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This purchase will be covered by the Wastewater Treatment Plant’s operating budget. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will authorize the purchase of a replacement gas compressor from Motion Industries INC, for a cost of $16,725.48.
In a memorandum dated November 1, 2024 Town Manager John Potter discusses the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce’s request to allow a temporary suspension of parking fees in support of the annual Holly Days event. This request was approved by the Selectboard for the 2022 and 2023 Holly Days. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce’s request to suspend parking fees for the Holly Days event downtown on Friday, December 6, 2024 and Saturday, December 7, 2024.
In a memorandum dated October 8, 2024 Assistant Town Manager Patrick Moreland discusses the warning for a Special Representative Town Meeting (RTM) to discuss and hold a Special RTM-wide vote on the proposed changes to the Brattleboro Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16, Article 9, Acceptable Community Conduct. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the warning for a Special Representative Town Meeting to be held on December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm, as presented.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.
8. OLD BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
A. Marigold First and Third Class Liquor License, Outside Consumption Permit, and Annual Entertainment License – Ratify
In a memorandum dated October 21, 2024 Town Attorney Bob Fisher discusses the Selectboard’s decision at their regular meeting on October 15, 2024 regarding the placing of conditions on a Liquor License awarded to Marigold. While the Board can impose a time to cease entertainment in a venue, they do not have the authority to impose a restriction on when a business must cease the sale of alcohol beyond the limit imposed by the State of Vermont, which states that the hours of operation for a liquor license go from 8:00am to 2:00am the next day. The Board may impose the condition that the licensee comply with the Town’s entertainment license granted to them. Included in the Board’s materials are the original memo from Town Clerk Hilary Francis on this topic, as well as copies of the original applications.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO RATIFY THE ISSUANCE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT
LICENSE FOR MARIGOLD LOCATED AT 157 MAIN STREET WITH THE CONDITION
THAT ENTERTAINMENT CEASE BY 12:00AM ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS,
AND BY 11:00PM ALL OTHER NIGHTS OF THE WEEK, AND TO RATIFY THE
ISSUANCE OF THE LIQUOR LICENSES WITH THE GENERAL CONDITION THAT THE
LICENSEE COMPLY WITH THE TOWN’S ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE GRANTED TO
THE LICENSEE.
9. NEW BUSINESS (6:45 PM)
A. FY26 General Fund Base Budget – Discussion
In a memorandum dated November 1, 2024, Town Manager John Potter, Finance Director Kim Frost, and Assistant Town Manager Patrick Moreland discuss the FY26 General Fund base budget, budget alternates, and the budget development process.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
