Brattleboro Police Chief Fitzgerald Retiring January 2021
Brattleboro Police Chief Michael Fitzgerald has announced his plans to retire on January 1, 2021 after serving 21 years.
Here is the official news release and resignation letter.
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How to Watch and Participate in Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting 2020
Watch Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting on BCTV’s cable and online channels
Saturday, September 12, 2020
8:30 AM – 5 PM???
On cable:
-Channel 1085 on Comcast
-Channel 10 on Southern Vermont Cable
Brattleboro Paving Schedule September 2020
September 9, 2020
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Monday, September 14th, DMI Paving (a contractor of the town) will begin the paving portion of our annual capital paving project. Weather permitting, the following schedule is anticipated:
Monday, September 14
BPD Driveway – Shim and pave the driveway into the police department.
Preston Parking Lot – Preparation and shim work. The parking lot will be closed to parking. Please seek alternate parking locations.
Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes Due
The first installment of the 2020 Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes will be due on September 15, 2020. Payments made after September 15, 2020 will have an additional 1% interest added to the unpaid balance.
Payments can be mailed to the Town of Brattleboro, 230 Main Street, Suite 111, Brattleboro VT 05301. Payments can also be made by dropping an envelope containing your check (no cash) into a locked “mailbox” labeled “Town Business” in the parking lot behind the Municipal Center. An official postmark of September 15, 2020 will be considered on time for tax payments. Please include the quarterly payment stub to ensure your payment is applied properly
September 14, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
Brattleboro Planning Commission
Monday, September 14, 2020
6:00 P.M.
NOTE: Per the “Stay Home – Stay Safe” order issued by Governor Scott, this meeting will be held with no physical location using Zoom.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Selectboard Meeting Notes – Brattleboro Renters Request Landlord Limits
The Brattleboro Selectboard discussed affordable housing at length Tuesday evening. A new affordable housing project downtown on Flat Street, a town-wide zoning change to create more rentable units, and a discussion of an ordinance to limit what landlords can collect up front from tenants all indicated difficulties for the 60% of residents who rent in Brattleboro.
The DPW also shared a bit of the spotlight, with road grants and a new mower attachment.
Brattleboro Closures – Labor Day
In observance of Labor Day, all Town Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020, with the exception of emergency services.
Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7. All other violations will be enforced.
Brooks Memorial Library will be closed on Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7.
Trash, recycling, and composting WILL NOT be picked up on Monday, September 7, 2020.
All curbside collections will be delayed by one day all week.
Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – September 1, 2020
Housing and getting around will be discussed at the next meeting of the Brattleboro Selectboard. There is a new affordable housing project planned for Flat Street, the Tenant’s Union is asking for an ordinance to regulate security deposits, the DPW needs some vehicles and will apply for some road erosion grants, and there is a “interim zoning bylaw public hearing.”
It’s all on Zoom and you can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Agenda items:
Approve minutes
Free tree program update
Fall maintenance
Brattleboro Citizen Communications Committee (CPCC) Meeting Agenda
The Brattleboro Citizen Communications Committee (CPCC) will meet on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 5:30pm via GoToMeeting (with no physical location due to the ongoing social distancing requirements of COVID-19). The attached agenda contains information about how to access the meeting remotely.
Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
Conservation Commission Meeting
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
5:15 P.M.
Site Visit – West River Trail – River Stone Preserve
Participants should meet at the at the Marina Trail Head on the West River Trail (see attached map). Participants will then walk approximately 1 mile to the River Stone Preserve.
Note on social distancing: All participants must wear a mask and social distance by maintaining at least a 6-foot separation from others.
Community Safety Review Committee – Applications Accepted
The Town of Brattleboro invites all interested people to apply for appointment to serve on a community advisory committee that will be conducting a thorough review of community safety in Brattleboro. The application form can be found on the Town’s website at www.brattleboro.org under: Boards & Committees tab > Boards and Committees Application, or at the following link:
Selectboard Meeting Notes – Community Safety and Police Review RFP Approved
The Brattleboro Selectboard approved an edited version of the community RFP for police review and public safety at their Tuesday meeting. The Town-edited proposal was discussed at length and a few final tweaks were made before it was unanimously approved. Next steps: facilitator proposals and the formation of a committee.
Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – August 18, 2020
The revised Request for Proposals for a Facilitator of Community Safety Review will return to the board’s agenda at their next regular meeting. It has gone through a revision process by Town staff and should be ready for approval, but the possibility of a long discussion remains.
The board will consider revising the Agricultural Advisory Committee and talk about local and regional food planning, a new hazard mitigation plan committee might be formed, summer paving bids will be approved, and more. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during Public participation.
Bonnyvale Road Closure For Stormwater Improvements
Starting Monday, August 17th, The Department of Public Works will begin stormwater improvements on Bonnyvale Road. The work will take place between number 1043 and 1219. As a result, this section of Bonnyvale Road will be closed to through traffic between the hours of 7:00 AM and 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Local traffic will be able to access the driveways within the project area. Weather permitting, the project is anticipated to be completed by August 28th. Advanced warning signs will be in place to warn of the closure.
Brattleboro Utilities & Taxes Due
The Town of Brattleboro utility bills are due on August 17, 2020. Payments made after August 17, 2020 will have an additional 1% interest, as well as an 8% penalty, added to the unpaid balance.
The first installment of the 2020 Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes will be due on September 15, 2020. Payments made after September 15, 2020 will have an additional 1% interest added to the unpaid balance.
Brattleboro Planning Commission Agenda for Wednesday, August 12, 2020
AGENDA
A. Meeting Called to Order (Planning Commission Chair)
B. Announcements (Planning Commission Chair)
C. Public Comment (Planning Commission Chair)
Brattleboro Tax Notice
Notice to Taxpayers
The taxpayers of the Town of Brattleboro are hereby notified and warned that Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes assessed upon the Grand List of 2020 are now due and payable to the Town Treasurer at the Treasurer’s Office in the Brattleboro Municipal Center, 230 Main Street, Suite 111, Brattleboro, Vermont, in four equal installments as follows:
Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda and Notes
The Brattleboro Selectboard is holding another meeting, and you are invited to catch up on town business such as financial reports, water and sewer improvements, purchase of winter sand, and more. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
Selectboard Meeting Notes – Community Safety RFP Review
The Brattleboro Selectboard held another special meeting via Zoom to discuss an RFP for review of police and community safety. It was long meeting that resulted in sending the draft RFP to town staff for further changes and possible approval at the August 18 meeting.
