The Brattleboro Selectboard will begin the process of changing utility rates by having consultants come to explain the Utility Rate Study they are about to undertake.
The board will also hear quarterly updates from the police department, fire department, and finance office. 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, February 4, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and 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. 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, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
SELECTBOARD MEETING ROOM + ZOOM
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
(please note that all times are approximate)
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING (6:15 PM)
2. APPROVE MINUTES – January 21, 2025 and January 28, 2025
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. Bridge Street Downtown Transportation Grant — Apply
B. Windham County Human Society Walk for Animals – Parade Permit
C. Annual Certification of Highway Mileage
D. FY25 Better Roads Grant – Accept and Appropriate $20,080 Grant
E. FY25 VTrans Town Highway Class II Paving Grant – Accept and Appropriate $120,000 Grant
F. FY25 VTrans Town Highway Structures Grant – Accept and Appropriate $200,000 Grant
G. Limited Event Permit Approval – Winston Prouty Bingo Night 3/20/25
8. NEW BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
A. Utility Rate Study – Kickoff Meeting (6:35 PM)
B. Downtown Safety Action Plan – Quarterly Update (7:05 PM)
C. Fire Department – Quarterly Update (7:35 PM)
D. Finance Department – Quarterly Update FY25 through Q2 (8:05 PM)
9. CORRESPONDENCE/FYI
A. Warrants
10. MEETINGS
See Town Calendar
11. ADJOURNMENT (8:35 PM)
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MEMORANDUM
To: Selectboard
From: John Potter, Town Manager
Re: Administrative Report
Date: January 31, 2025
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The following will summarize the proposed motions for the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday,
February 4, 2025. The Board will convene the regular meeting at 6:15pm 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 (6:30 PM)
A. Bridge Street Downtown Transportation Grant — Apply
B. Windham County Human Society Walk for Animals – Parade Permit
C. Annual Certification of Highway Mileage
D. FY25 Better Roads Grant – Accept and Appropriate $20,080
E. FY25 Vtrans Town Highway Class II Paving Grant – Accept and Appropriate $120,000
F. FY25 VTrans Town Highway Structures Grant – Accept and Appropriate $200,000
G. Limited Event Permit Approval – Winston Prouty Bingo Night 3/20/25
In a memorandum dated January 27, 2025 Planning Director Sue Fillion discusses the Town’s Downtown Transportation Grant application to support the design and construction of improvements to Bridge Street. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will authorize staff to apply for up to $200,000 from the 2025 Downtown Transportation Grant to support the design and construction of improvements to Bridge Street and to adopt and sign the Municipal Resolution for the Downtown Transportation Fund. Included in the Board’s materials is the municipal resolution.
The Board is asked to approve a parade permit for the Windham County Humane Society Walk for Animals. The parade will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Animals are welcome to attend. Participants will use sidewalks and crosswalks. No street closures are necessary. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve a parade permit for the Windham County Humane Society Walk for Animals on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
The Board is asked to approve the annual Certificate of Highway Mileage that must be submitted to the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) as part of what is required for the Town to qualify for State highway aid funding, as described in a memorandum dated January 25, 2025 from Public Works Director, Dan Tyler. He discussed several changes this year. DPW recommends that the Selectboard approve and sign the Certificate of Highway Mileage for 2025 with the listed changes. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will execute the annual Certificate of Highway Mileage with the listed changes to mileage or classification changes to Town highways.
In a memorandum dated January 24, 2025 DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the FY25 Better Roads grant, which provides funding for municipalities to complete REI reassessments in compliance with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Municipal Roads General Permit. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will authorize DPW to accept and appropriate the FY25 Better Roads Category A grant for $20,080.
In a memorandum dated January 24, 2025 DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the FY25 VTrans Town Highway Class II Paving Grant. The program funds are available for the resurfacing of Class 2 town highways. $120,000 is available from VTrans. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will authorize the Department of Public works to accept and appropriate the FY25 VTrans Town Highway Class II Paving Grant.
In a memorandum dated January 24, 2025 DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the 2025 VTrans Town Highway Structures grant. The Structures Grant Program makes funds available for the maintaining, repairing, or repaving bridges, large culverts, and retaining walls on Class 1, 2, or 3 town highways. DPW staff selected two locations for design and replacement on Akely Rd. The amount offered through the program is $200,000. By approving the Consent Agenda the Board will authorize the Department of Public Works to accept and appropriate the 2025 VTrans Highway Structures grant as offered.
In a memorandum dated February 4, 2025 Town Clerk Hilary Francis discusses the Limited Event Permit Application for Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development’s fundraiser. They are seeking approval of a Limited Event Permit for their bingo fundraising event to be held at the Winston Prouty Center, Thomas Hall, 209 Austine Drive. The event is scheduled for March 20, 2025 and will be open to the public from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, but they are requesting a permit from 8:00am to 10:00pm for delivery, set-up and clean-up time. Ms. Sarah DiNicola will be at the meeting to answer any questions the Board or the public may have, if this is pulled from Consent. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will approve the Limited Event Permit for the Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development’s bingo fundraising event scheduled for March 20, 2025.
ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.
8. NEW BUSINESS (6:35 PM)
A. Utility Rate Study – Kickoff Meeting (6:35 PM)
In a memorandum dated January 30, 2025 DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the Utility Rate Study. NewGen Strategies & Solutions will be in the meeting to share a presentation and speak to the Board and the public about the study.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
B. Downtown Safety Action Plan – Quarterly Update (7:05 PM)
In a memorandum dated January 31, 2025 Police Chief Norma Hardy presents an update on the Downtown Safety Action Plan.
POTENTIAL MOTION: NO MOTION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
C. Fire Department – Quarterly Update (7:35 PM)
In a memorandum dated January 31, 2025 Assistant Fire Chief Charles Keir discusses the Fire Department’s Quarterly Update.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S QUARTERLY UPDATE.
D. Finance Department — Quarterly Update FY25 through Q2 (8:05 PM)
In a memorandum dated January 31, 2025 Assistant Town Manager Patrick Moreland presents the Finance Department’s Quarterly update for FY25 through Quarter 2.
POTENTIAL MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT’S QUARTERLY
UPDATE FY25 THROUGH Q2.
