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6:00 – 6:10 Call to Order
Agenda Amendments, Announcements
6:10 – 6:15 Minutes of March 7, 2022
Discussion of Edits, Motion to Approve
6:15 – 6:45 3-4-50 Program – Guest: Rolf Parker, Building a Positive Community (BAPC)
Education on tools to promote community health
The Brattleboro Parking Department would like to announce the lifting of the winter parking ban. Starting tonight, 04/06/2022, at midnight, overnight parking will be allowed on all streets EXCEPT in the downtown area. The following streets are never available for overnight parking:
The Brattleboro Selectboard, under new management of Chair Ian Goodnow, had their first regular meeting of April and their first long discussion. It was about goals and what they want to do in the coming year. They also had their first meeting in the Municipal Center in quite a long time, sitting closely without masks and wondering where members of the public might be.
The board approved of a catering license, loaned some more money for new housing, allowed short term rental in the parking garage, and more.
Personal Note:
During 3 decades that I have followed “insider” commentary, until now, Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of REALTORS® has always been a cheerleader for a rising market. It must be indicative of how insane the runaway pandemic market has been, that for the first time in my memory, Yun is hoping for a slow-down! ~ SK-B
From the April 4, 2022 edition of the trade publication: Realtors® Magazine.
The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 3:00pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street).
The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 4:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street).
A rather routine agenda awaits the “new” Brattleboro Selectboard at their first regular meeting of April 2022. A liquor license, lease agreements, board goals and assignments, and loans. The board will also discuss raising the fee for recycling.
You can bring up other items not on this agenda during public participation.
Time once again for an open thread for you to post anything that you’ve noticed around town.
Potholes are eating cars.
Amy’s had been remodeled and reopened.
What have you noticed?
AGENDA
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations.
2022-7 Chad Tinti & Ross Little; Rural Residential District; request for Site Plan and Conditional Use approval to Change use to an Inn with boutique at 770 South Street; Tax Map Parcel 110251.000
2022-12 Peter Vandertuin; Residential Neighborhood District; request for Plat approval to create a residential parcel at 91 Greenleaf St; Tax Map Parcel 00235171.200
2022-20 Borderland Farm; Institutional District; request for Local Act 250 and PUD Preliminary Plan approval amend the VABEC PUD and construct a 2500 sq. ft. cannabis indoor grow facility by 40 University Way; Tax Map Parcel 110402.200
6:00 – 6:10 Call to Order
Agenda Amendments, Announcements
6:10 – 6:15 Minutes of March 7, 2022
Discussion of Edits, Motion to Approve
6:15 – 6:45 3-4-50 Program – Guest: Rolf Parker, Building a Positive Community (BAPC)
Education on tools to promote community health
I. Call to Order and Quorum Check
II. Review of Agenda
III. Review and Approval of Minutes from February 2021
IV. Review of Compliments and Complaints from BPD
A little Brattleboro Selectboard update for you… the new Chair is Ian Goodnow, the new Vice-Chair is Daniel Quipp, and the Clerk is Jessica Gelter.
That’s all.
I’ve started a thread here for Representatives and others to share what went down at RTM this year.
What was the tone? How long did it last? What were the big discussions? Anything we need to know?
The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 9:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom for an organizational meeting. 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.
A. Call to Order (5:15)
B. Approve Minutes of February 22 (5:15 – 5:20)
C. Old Business (5:20 – 5:50)
—–1. Ongoing invasives mitigation updates (5:20 – 5:50)
D. New Business (5:50 – 6:55)
—–1. Action: Conservation Commission Participation in 350 Vermont’s Earth Day Street Fair (5:50 – 6:00)
The Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office is currently accepting applications for one seat on the Windham Regional Commission. Information regarding the Windham Regional Commission can be found on the Town’s website under the heading Other Town Boards and Committees.
The Brattleboro Selectboard heard details of the Windham Regional Commission’s past year work as well as an overview of Brattleboro’s new Housing Action Plan, which tells us that Brattleboro is in a housing crisis. 500 units or more are needed immediately just to catch up with current needs. More if Brattleboro want to grow.
Peter Elwell and Steve Barrett were both commended for their years of municipal public service, the Brewer’s Fest got their annual permit, and liquor on town property rules are being tweaked.
Correction to 03-15-22 Selectboard agenda: The agenda for the 03-15-22 Selectboard meeting states that the Organizational Meeting will take place on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 6:15pm at the Central Fire Station. The time of the meeting has been changed from 6:15pm to 9:00am. It will no longer take place at the Central Fire Station but will instead take place in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center.
AGENDA
1. Minutes – February 17, 2022
2. Public Participation
3. Monthly Report on Pedestrian and Bicycle Incidents – for February: No Incidents to Report
4. Monthly Report on Traffic Data Collection – for February
5. Street and Sidewalk Safety Policy Safety Action Requests
The long-anticipated housing plan will be presented to the Brattleboro Selectboard at their next regular meeting. This comes after Steve Barrett and Peter Elwell receive special ceremonial recognition from the board and the State of Vermont.
They’ll also hear a discuss work at the Windham Regional Commission, appoint some committee members, approve the brewer’s festival permits for an alcoholic beverage celebration, and start the process of prohibiting alcoholic beverages on Town property. You can discuss how we aren’t conflicted, or bring up other items not on the agenda, during public participation.
Brattleboro, VT – Integrated Solar Applications (ISA) has announced a limited opportunity to join a new community solar array entitled “ISA Exit 1 Solar”. The array is located on 13.8 acres owned by the company, on Canal Street in Brattleboro, serviced by Green Mountain Power. It will provide direct access to renewable energy, enabling members to reduce their electricity bills and carbon footprint, without having to install or own a solar array on their property.
