It will certainly be a fairly wild meeting of the Brattleboro Selectboard as August kicks off. They’ll name a new street “Fairly Wild Way.”
The board will continue their discussion of a resolution protecting a person’s right to access to abortion (and whether or not to throw any money at it,) they’ll adjust the code of ordinances regarding wastewater allocations and fees, authorize and RFP for a town-wide re-appraisal, and apply for a grant on behalf of Commonwealth Dairy. They’ll also hear an Efficiency Vermont presentation on community energy savings. YOu can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
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The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 5:30pm and is expected to enter immediately into Executive Session to discuss contracts and the appointment or employment or evaluation of a public officer or employee. The Selectboard will reconvene the business part of the meeting at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center at 230 Main Street. The public may also 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/hers)
Executive Assistant
Town of Brattleboro
230 Main Street, Suite 208
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 251 – 8115
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BRATTLEBORO SELECTBOARD
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022
SELECTBOARD MEETING ROOM + ZOOM
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:30PM
REGULAR MEETING – 6:15PM
The physical location for this meeting will be the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center at 230 Main Street.
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 – July 19, 2022
3. CHAIR’S REMARKS
4. MANAGER’S COMMENTS
5. SELECTBOARD COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Living Memorial Park Snow Sports – Renew Agreement
B. 2022 JAG Grant – Authorize Application of $15,530 Grant
C. Replace Radio Equipment – As Water & Sewer Commissioners – Pleasant Valley Radio Tower, $72,530
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution to Protect a Pregnant Persons Access to Abortion – Discussion and Possible Adoption
B. Brattleboro Code of Ordinance Chapter 18 – Second Reading and Possible Adoption
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Town-wide Reappraisal Plan – Authorize RFP
B. Community Wide Energy Savings in Brattleboro – Efficiency VT Presentation
C. VT DEC Wastewater Pre-Treatment Discharge Grant – Apply on behalf of Commonwealth Dairy
D. Authorize Street Name – Fairly Wild Way
10. CORRESPONDENCE/FYI
A. Warrants
11. MEETINGS
See Town Calendar
12. ADJOURNMENT
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: Patrick Moreland, Interim Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: July 29, 2022
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. The Board will then convene in executive session at 5:30 to discuss the appointment or employment or evaluation of a public officer or employee and contracts. The Board will reconvene the business meeting at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom.
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. Living Memorial Park Snow Sports – Renew Agreement
B. 2022 JAG Grant – Authorize Application of $15,530 Grant
C. Replace Radio Equipment – As Water & Sewer Commissioners – Pleasant Valley Radio Tower – $72,530
The Selectboard is asked to approve a 5-year renewal of the agreement with Living Memorial Park Snow Sports (LMPSS) to continue operation of the ski hill at Living Memorial Park. A memorandum dated July 21, 2022 from Recreation & Parks Director Carol Lolatte provides historical information on the relationship between LMPSS and the Town. By approving the consent agenda, the Board will approve the renewal of this agreement.
The Selectboard is asked to approve the application of a 2022 Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $15,530. This funding will help acquire a scenario-based training system to enhance officers’ skills.
In a memorandum dated July 25, 2022, Interim Town Manager Patrick Moreland provides historical information on the relationship between the Town and Four Seasons Media in relation to the large radio tower off of Pleasant Valley Road. Four Seasons Media has decided to construct a new tower next to the old tower, install new equipment on the new tower and decommission the old tower and this provides a good opportunity for the Town to replace its radio equipment. The Board is asked to authorize the Interim Town Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $72,530 with Green Mountain Communications to furnish and install the new radio equipment.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution to Protect a Pregnant Persons Access to Abortion – Discussion and Possible Adoption
A resolution in support of a Pregnant Persons’ Access to Abortion was offered by Selectboard member Jessica Gelter at the July 19, 2022 Selectboard meeting. The Board is asked to continue to consider the issue in light of the recent Supreme Court Decision and to review the Resolution included in the meeting materials. It is uncertain if the Board will act on the resolution, or if further work on the resolution will be required in light of the continued discussion.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TBD
B. Brattleboro Code of Ordinance Chapter 18 – Second Reading and Possible Adoption
In a memorandum dated July 28, 2022 Interim Town Manager Patrick Moreland reports that Town staff have asked the Board to clarify in Ordinance Amendment 18, the long-standing practice of having the Superintendent authorize all residential and commercial applications to the wastewater system. Staff also seeks to clarify the expectation that all industrial allocations will be considered directly by the Selectboard. Staff also recommends a new pricing system that increases the cost of discharge for those customers with a State Wastewater Pre-treatment Discharge permit, for each occurrence within a 30-day billing cycle where the quality of the discharge exceeds the permitted limits. The Board is asked to conduct a second reading and consider possible adoption of the Brattleboro Code of Ordinances Chapter 18, Water & Sewers, Article 1, In General, Section 18-3, Public Utilities Superintendent, and to Section 18-5, Billing, Payment, Penalties and Interest.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE BRATTLEBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 18, WATER & SEWERS, ARTICLE 1, IN GENERAL, SECTION 18-3, PUBLIC UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT, AND TO SECTION 18-5, BILLING, PAYMENT, PENALTIES AND INTEREST.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Town-wide Reappraisal Plan – Authorize RFP
In a memorandum dated July 22, 2022 Town Assessor Jenepher Burnell discusses the potential need for a town-wide reappraisal. The Board is asked to authorize the Assessor’s office to commence with an RFP to contract with a State Approved Appraisal Company to undertake this work.
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.
B. Community Wide Energy Savings in Brattleboro – Efficiency VT Presentation
Brad Long, a representative from Efficiency Vermont, will present their Efficiency Vermont Focus Community Outreach Campaign regarding Vermont’s clean energy and economic goals.
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.
C. VT DEC Wastewater Pre-Treatment Discharge Grant – Apply on behalf of Commonwealth Dairy
In a memorandum dated July 21, 2022 Public Works Director Dan Tyler discusses the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VTDEC) Wastewater Program RFP seeking municipal and private pretreatment projects which are eligible for ARPA funding. The Town is applying for these funds on behalf of Commonwealth Dairy’s proposed project. This project includes design and installation upgrades to their current solid’s separation equipment and the addition of a biological treatment process. VTDEC will sign grant agreements with municipalities, which will serve as the pass-through entity for projects and partnering businesses. The maximum award is $1,000,000 and the minimum award is $250,000. The estimated cost of Commonwealth’s pretreatment upgrades is $3,000,000. Staff supports the submission of the grant application on Commonwealth’s behalf. The application will request the full grant amount.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE ARPA PRETREATMENT GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1M AS A PASS-THROUGH ON BEHALF OF COMMONWEALTH DAIRY FOR WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS.
D. Authorize Street Name – Fairly Wild Way
In a memorandum dated August 2, 2022, Planning Technician and E911 Coordinator Stephen Hayes explains that following the Development Review Board’s approval of permit application 2021-202 of a Planned Unit Development, and construction of a new family house, a new legal address is required for the future homesite. A unique E911 address is required when an unnamed private drive acquires three residencies. A slate of names was submitted, and Dispatch, Fire and Police had no concerns with the proposed name.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO APPROVE THE CHANGE OF STREET NAME FOR AN EXISTING PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ACCESS CURRENTLY SERVING LEGAL E911 ADDRESSES 411 AND 413, UPPER DUMMERSTON ROAD, TO “FAIRLY WILD WAY.”
