Town Matters: A Podcast by Brattleboro’s Town Manager

Discussing Local Issues with State Representatives

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on November 7 and previews the meeting scheduled for November 21.
Show notes —
Watch the November 7 Selectboard meeting here.
Read more on the Town Legislative Agenda for 2024 here.
Check out the redesign Town of Brattleboro website at Brattleboro.gov.
Take an online survey about the future of the pool at Living Memorial Park.
Fore more info about the winter parking ban, click here.

Budget Planning and a Town Legislative Agenda

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on October 17 and previews the meeting scheduled for November 7.
Show notes —
Watch the October 17 Selectboard meeting here.
The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Human Services Review Committee is accepting applications for FY25 Human Services Funding. The application is available here.

October Updates

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on October 3 and previews the meeting scheduled for October 17.
Show notes —
Watch the October 3 Selectboard meeting here.
The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Human Services Review Committee is accepting applications for FY25 Human Services Funding. The Application, as well as instructions and guidelines, are available here.
Brattleboro was the subject of a video produced by the nonprofit Strong Towns. View that video here.
Join a board or committee! Fill out an application here.

The EMS Decision

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on September 19 and previews the meeting scheduled for October 3.
Show notes —
You can view the September 19 meeting on YouTube.
The Town will host a Budget Engagement Open House on September 28 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street in Brattleboro. Meet with staff from Town departments, learn more about what they do, and share your ideas about how the Town's $1.4 million in ARPA funding should be allocated.

Fire-EMS Project Nears End, Budget Open House Planned

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting(s) in early September, previews the meeting on September 19, and announces a Budget Engagement Open House to kick off the start of the budget season.
 
Show notes —
The Selectboard meeting originally scheduled for September 5 was recessed to September 7. Watch the September 7 meeting here.
A Public Forum on Fire-EMS Alternatives was held on September 12. Watch here.
The Town will host a Budget Engagement Open House on September 28 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street in Brattleboro. Meet the Town departments that provide your services and share your ideas.

A Preview of the September Schedule

This episode of "Town Matters" provides a recap of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on August 15 and a preview of a meeting scheduled for September 5.
Show notes:
Watch the regular Selectboard meeting from August 15 here. 
Selectboard meeting material can be found here.
Visit the EMS Transition Project page here.
Brattleboro residents are eligible for trees to plant in their yard through Community Canopy, an Arbor Day Foundation program. Sign up by calling 855-234-3801 or visiting vtcommunityforestry.org/trees
Register for Rec & Parks programs here. View their fall brochure here.
“Town Matters” is recorded at Brattleboro Community Television. Provide feedback to the show at townmatters@brattleboro.org.

Summer Sessions

This episode of "Town Matters" provides a recap of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on July 25 and a preview of a meeting scheduled for August 15.
Show notes:
Watch the regular Selectboard meeting from July 25 here. 
Selectboard meeting material can be found here.
Visit the EMS Transition Project page here.
“Town Matters” is recorded at Brattleboro Community Television. Provide feedback to the show at townmatters@brattleboro.org.

Selectboard Goals

Show notes —
Selectboard meeting materials can be found here.
Watch the July 11 Selectboard meeting courtesy BCTV.
During the July 11 meeting, the Brattleboro Selectboard adopted five major goals for fiscal year 2024 through fiscal year 2025. Those goals are: making the Transportation Center a good place for parking; developing an expansive vision for the Town pool; finding a path forward for Community Safety; developing the concept of safety zones; and advancing housing initiatives.
Watch the July 18 Selectboard meeting courtesy BCTV. 
The Fire-EMS Transition Project will be discussed at the Selectboard meeting scheduled for July 25. You can find more details, including background info, on the project page.
Save-the-date: There is a Downtown Community Safety Fair scheduled for Aug. 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Gibson-Aiken Center.
The top floor (4th floor) of the Transportation Center will be closed for repairs. The floor will be closed through July 28.
The steps in front of the Municipal Center are being reset. Please enter and exit the building through the rear parking lot.  
“Town Matters” is recorded at Brattleboro Community Television. Provide feedback to the show at townmatters@brattleboro.org.

A Special Meeting on July 11th

This episode of "Town Matters" provides a recap of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on June 20 and a preview of a special meeting, which is scheduled for July 11.
Show notes:
Watch the regular Selectboard meeting from June 20 here. 
Selectboard meeting material can be found here.
Visit the EMS Transition Project page here.
The Selectboard summer schedule is as follows:
July 11 – Special meeting
July 18 – Canceled
July 25 – Special meeting
August 1 – Canceled
August 15 – Regular meeting (and then back to the regular schedule)
“Town Matters” is recorded at Brattleboro Community Television. Provide feedback to the show at townmatters@brattleboro.org.

Three June Meetings

This episode of "Town Matters" offers a quick overview of three Selectboard meetings that were scheduled throughout June 2023.
 
Show notes:
Watch the Selectboard Retreat here. 
Watch the regular Selectboard meeting from June 6 here. 
Selectboard meeting material can be found here.
Listen to VPR's Vermont Edition regarding security services. 
Visit the EMS Transition Project page here.
This show was recorded at Brattleboro Community Television.