Brookfield Conservation Commission appoints new voting member, pursues lakefront option. The commission unanimously appointed Jen McKown as a full voting member and Jeremy Marcotte as an alternate member. Commissioners voted to authorize the Select Board to express the town's interest in purchasing
Brookfield Select Board formally expresses interest in acquiring Kingswood Lake waterfront lots. The board voted to express interest in acquiring three small lots offered by the state Department of Environmental Services Dam Bureau at $465,000, with final approval deferred to the March 2027 town
Brookfield Planning Board unanimously approves gravel pit excavation permit. Vice Chair Marshal Goldberg led a 6-0 vote to issue a temporary permit for TW Excavating & Development, Corp to continue operations at Moose Mountain Gravel Pit at 139 Moose Mountain Road. The permit, effective April 30,
Brookfield Municipal Records Committee updates retention standards, assigns department liaisons. The committee approved discarding hard copies of financial reports once data is entered into the state DRA portal, with records accessible on the town website. MRC liaisons were assigned to each town
Brookfield Select Board convenes work session on private road standards. Vice Chair Austin Fifield, with members Steve Patriquin and Jan Ledbetter, discussed an ordinance establishing design requirements for private roads. The proposal would mandate building permits for new private roads, require
Brookfield Select Board approves advisory-board appointments and launches online tax payments. Michael Moore was re-appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a three-year term, with Brian Robischeau promoted from alternate to full member; Leah Gage was re-appointed to the Conservation
Brookfield Planning Board approves fee overhaul after nine years. Board member Donna Faucette moved approval of the town's first major Planning Board fee schedule revision since 2017, raising the public notice fee from $100 to $200 when newspaper publication is required and increasing the recording
Brookfield selectmen approve Heritage Commission appointments and town history book updates. Chair Richard Zacher, Vice Chair Austin Fifield, and Selectman Jan Ledbetter unanimously approved the reappointment of Harriet Wilson and appointments of Ed Gauthier and Terri Gauthier to the Heritage
Brookfield plans interpretive signage and preservation work for the historic Hackett site. Commission Chair Frank Frazier will create eight interpretive signs marking historic features including outhouse pits, wells, and rock discard piles at the site, using three-inch letters in state park font.
Brookfield Board of Selectmen holds its 2026 reorganization and identifies capital improvement priorities. Richard Zacher elected chairman, Austin Fifield vice chairman, with newly elected member Jan Ledbetter assigned to Joint Loss, Municipal Records, and Zoning Board committees. The board
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