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.
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The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, February 1 , 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.
Jessica Sticklor (she/her)
Executive Assistant
Town of Brattleboro
230 Main Street, Suite 208
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 251 – 8115
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BRATTLEBORO SELECTBOARD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022
SELECTBOARD MEETING ROOM + ZOOM
REGULAR MEETING – 6:15PM
AGENDA
The physical location for this meeting will be the Second Floor Meeting Room at the Central Fire Station, 103 Elliot Street, where everyone will be required to wear a face covering and maintain social distance. The public is encouraged to attend and participate in this meeting using Zoom.
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
or you can access a list of non-toll-free numbers
for locations around the world using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k2Hdbk6mA
The meeting also will be carried live on BCTV:
On Cable TV: Channel 1085 or Channel 10
Streaming Online: https://www.brattleborotv.org/channel-10-stream
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/brattleborotv
AGENDA
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
2. APPROVE MINUTES – January 18, 2022
3. CHAIR’S REMARKS
4. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
5. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Police Interview Room – Award Bid
B. Approve Annual Certificate of Highway Mileage for VTrans
C. Grand List Certification of “No Appeal or Suit Pending”
D. Bylaw Modernization Grant – Accept and Appropriate
E. Announce Dates and Times of Informational Meetings in Preparation for the 2022 Representative Town Meeting
8. LIQUOR COMMISSIONERS
A. Liquor license Renewals – (1st, 2nd, 3rd class), outside consumption permit, and entertainment license
9. WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS
A. Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund – Approve Loan Documents for Water Distribution Capital Planning Project
10. CORRESPONDENCE/FYI
A. Warrants
11. MEETINGS
See Town Calendar
12. ADJOURNMENT
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: Patrick Moreland, Assistant Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: January 28, 2022
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The Board will convene the business meeting at 6:15pm in the Second Floor Meeting Room at the Central Fire Station at 103 Elliot Street and on Zoom. The public is strongly encouraged to attend and participate on Zoom. People who choose to attend the meeting in- person will be required to wear a face covering and adhere to social distancing.
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
or you can access a list of non-toll-free numbers
for locations around the world using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k2Hdbk6mA
The meeting will be carried live on BCTV:
On Cable TV: Channel 1085 or Channel 10
Streaming Online: https://www.brattleborotv.org/channel-10-stream
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/brattleborotv/
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Police Interview Room – Award Bid
B. Approve Annual Certificate of Highway Mileage for VTrans
C. Grand List Certification of “No Appeal or Suit Pending”
D. Bylaw Modernization Grant – Accept and Appropriate
E. Announce Dates and Times of Informational Meetings in Preparation for the 2022 Representative Town Meeting
In a memorandum dated November 17, 2021, Police Chief Norma Hardy notifies the Selectboard of the sealed id process and results related to the interview room recording upgrades. Two organizations bid on the project. The Police Department recommends that the Town purchase the improvements offered by Hunts Photo and Video. The Police Department also recommends purchasing an additional two years of extended warranty coverage. The total purchase price for the improvements and extended warranties is $36,035. By approving the consent agenda the Selectboard approves the acceptance of the bid for these Interview Room Upgrades and extended warranties from Hunts Photo and Video – Law Enforcement Sales of Melrose, MA for a total purchase price of $36,035. Funding for this project comes from a grant that the Town receives for our partnership with Windham County Safe Place.
The Board is asked to approve the annual Certificate of Highway Mileage that must be submitted to VTrans as part of qualifying the Town for State highway aid funding, as described in a memorandum dated January 12, 2022, from Public Works Director, Daniel Tyler. DPW recommends that the Selector approve and sign the Certificate of highway Mileage for 2022 with no changes.
Town Assessor Jenepher Burnell has provided her certification that no appeals are pending from actions of the Listers and no suits are pending to recover taxes paid under protest relating to the April 1, 2021, Grand List. Approval of this item as part of the Consent Agenda will constitute the Selectboard’s approval, in accordance with State statutes, of the “Town Assessor’s Certificate – No Appeal or Suit Pending” for this year.
In a memorandum dated January 26, 2022, Planning Director Sue Fillion requests that the Board accept and appropriate a $23, 980 Bylaw Modernization Grant from the Agency of Commerce and Community Development awarded to the Town of Brattleboro on January 10, 2022. This grant will pay for a consultant to develop amendments to the municipal zoning ordinance specifically targeted at barriers to housing construction.
In a memorandum dated January 27, 2022 Town Clerk Hilary Francis outlines the dates and times for the Representative Town Meeting Informational Meeting and District Caucuses.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.
8. LIQUOR COMMISSIONERS
A. Liquor license Renewals – (1st, 2nd, 3rd class), outside consumption permit, and entertainment license
The Board is asked to conditionally approve annual renewals of liquor licenses, outside consumption permits, and entertainment licenses, as set forth in a memorandum dated January 19, 2022, from Town Clerk Hilary Francis.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSES, OUTSIDE CONSUMPTION PERMITS, AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES FOR THE ENTITIES PRESENTED, WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL LICENSE RENEWAL CONTINGENT UPON THE LICENSEE’S PROVIDING THE TOWN WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION, NOT HAVING ANY OUTSTANDING DEBT TO THE TOWN, HAVING A VALID CURRENT BUSINESS LICENSE, AND COMPLYING WITH ANY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.
9. WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS
A. Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund – Approve Loan Documents for Water Distribution Capital Planning Project
In a memorandum dated January 26, 2022 Assistant Town Manager Patrick Moreland explains that the Selectboard authorized the application to the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund in September for a $100,000 loan to update the Town’s hydraulic water model and to assist with the prioritization of capital project planning for the Town’s water distribution assets. He recommends that the Selectboard approve the Loan Agreement with the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (administered by the Vermont Municipal Bond Bank) in the not to exceed sum of $100,000 for the Brattleboro Water Distribution Capital Planning Project and to authorize Selectboard Chair Elizabeth McLoughlin to sign the Loan Agreement and any other documents necessary to execute the loan on behalf of the Town.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE LOAN AGREEMENT INCLUDING EXHIBITS A THROUGH D, WITH THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (ADMINISTERED BY THE VERMONT MUNICIPAL BOND BANK) IN THE NOT TO EXCEED SUM OF $100,000 FOR THE BRATTLEBORO WATER DISTRIBUTION CAPITAL PLANNING PROJECT AND TO AUTHORIZE SELECTBOARD CHAIR ELIZABETH MCLOUGHLIN TO SIN THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EXECUTE THE LOAN ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN.
