MEETING NOTICE

Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington

Wednesday February 18, 2026

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office

The meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in

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AGENDA

7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed

7:05 PM Review and Approve January 21, 2026 Meeting Notes

7:10 PM Understanding the Liaison role with BCRC – Dana Rozycki, Village representative

7:25 PM Review legal discussion of Unsafe and Hazardous Building Ordinance

8:00 PM Update on presentation to the Trustees

 of the proposed Property Maintenance Ordinance

 legal review of Unsafe Building Ordinance

 suggestion for the Trustees to apply for Tier 1B State Land Use designations

 Erroneous GIS municipal boundaries, verified by Town of Bennington

8:15 PM Review Preliminary Open Burning and Waste Incineration Ordinance

8:25 PM Municipal Plan Action Priorities List

8:30 PM Conclude

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the beginning of the relevant agenda item.

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The Village of North Bennington

Board of Trustees

February 10, 2026 – 7:00 PM

Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on February 10, 2026 at 7:00PM. The meeting will be held virtually via the Zoom platform (in accordance with H.681 section 6) or in person at the Depot. Participants may use a computer or telephone to access the meeting with the following information. The agenda follows.

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7:00 PM Address public attendees. Amend agenda if needed.

7:05 PM Jonah Spivak, Communications Director, Town of Bennington will present information about the 250th Battle Day commemoration and idea for special train excursion including a stop at the Depot in North Bennington.

7:30 PM Approve Minutes of January 13 Meeting

7:32 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills

7:35 PM Highway Department – update on all current and upcoming work on Hall Street

7:45 PM Treasurer’s Report – relevant reports are distributed prior to the meeting

 Opioid settlement funds – Laura Jarrett, Turning Point Center

8:00 PM Fire Department report - TBD

8:05 PM Development Review Board – TBD

8:05 PM Planning Commission –

 Nick Zaiac, BCRC, overview of Future Land Use map, explanation of Tier 1B, and review the resolution before a motion to adopt

 Review draft of Property Maintenance Ordinance (sent prior to this meeting)

8:20 PM Old Business – Motion to proceed with MERP project recommendations.

8:30 PM New Business – AARP Community Challenge Grant opportunity

8:40 PM – Executive Session to review a confidential matter and an update on a legal matter

9:00 PM Adjournment

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MEETING NOTICE

Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington

Wednesday January 21, 2026

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office

The meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in

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AGENDA

7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed

7:05 PM Review and Approve Previous Meeting Notes

7:10 PM Nick Zaiac, BCRC, - discuss options for defining the Village Area and potential

1B boundaries on the Future Land Use map.

7:40 PM Update on Short-Term Rental Ordinance – status of enactment

7:45 PM Review redrafted Property Maintenance Ordinance and review process to

repeal/replace current Ordinance #30.

7:55 PM Update on Unsafe and Hazardous Building Ordinance

8:05 PM Village School Advocacy - possible actions following close of legislative session

8:10 PM Emergency Shelter Update

8:20 PM Paran Reservoir Dam update – status of brush/tree clearing

8:30 PM Municipal Plan Action Agenda

8:40 PM Conclude

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the beginning of the relevant agenda item.

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The Village of North Bennington

Board of Trustees

January 13, 2026 – 7:00 PM

Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a

regularly scheduled meeting on January 13, 2026 at 7:00PM. The meeting will be

held virtually via the Zoom platform (in accordance with H.681 section 6) or in person

at the Depot. Participants may use a computer or telephone to access the meeting

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7:00 PM Address public attendees. Amend agenda if needed.

7:05 PM Approve Minutes of December 9 Meeting

7:10 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills

7:15 PM Resident Elizabeth Straton to ask about placing a memorial to Tim Smith on

municipal property.

7:20 PM Treasurer’s Report – relevant reports distributed prior to the meeting

 Discuss and adopt 2026/27 Budget

7:35 PM Highway Department

 Discuss planned projects for Spring

 Winter Conditions report

7:45 PM Fire Department report - TBD

7:55 PM Development Review Board - TBD

8:00 PM Planning Commission – Meeting notice for Wednesday January 21

8:10 PM Old Business – Progress of the Annual Report, update on Grant initiatives

8:20 PM New Business – Resident Robert Nowak requests inclusion on the Annual

Meeting agenda to present information about an Apartheid Free Community Movement

in Vermont.

8:30 PM – Executive Session if required

8:45 PM Adjournment

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The Village of North Bennington Board of Trustees

December 9, 2025 – 7:00 PM

Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on December 9, 2025 at 7:00PM. The meeting will be held virtually via the Zoom platform (in accordance with H.681 section 6) or in person at the Depot. Participants may use a computer or telephone to access the meeting with the following information. The agenda follows.

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7:00 PM Address public attendees. Amend agenda if needed.

7:05 PM Approve Minutes of November 11 and December 2 Special Meeting

7:10 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills

7:20 PM Treasurer’s Report – relevant reports distributed prior to the meeting

7:30 PM Fire Department Budget  Review and discuss the replacement schedule for gear and equipment.

 Review and discuss training and communication needs.  Discuss potential facilities upgrade or repair needs, if any.

7:45 PM Jennie Rozycki, Director, John G McCullough Library – annual update

7:55 PM Representative Will Greer

 Legislative Update: Act 73/Education Reform, Healthcare, and 2026 Tax Letter and Fiscal Projections

 Report on committee’s work on the wastewater facility upgrades and the Battle Monument funding proposal

8:15 PM DRB - reappoint committee members

8:20 PM Planning Commission – reappoint committee members and report upcoming initiatives.

8:25 PM Old Business – report as needed

8:30 PM New Business – report as needed

8:40 PM – Executive Session if required

8:45 PM Adjournment

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MEETING NOTICE

Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington

Wednesday November 19, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office

The meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in

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AGENDA

The primary purpose of this Meeting is to review comparative short-term rental regulations.

7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed

7:05 PM Review and Approve Previous Meeting Notes

7:10 PM Update on Short-Term Rental Ordinance

7:15 PM Update on Unsafe and Hazardous Building Ordinance

7:20 PM Discuss Future Land Use/Tier 1B map

7:40 PM Property Maintenance Ordinance Draft discussion

8:05 PM Village School Advocacy Update

8:10 PM Emergency Shelter Update

8:15 PM Paran Reservoir Dam update

8:20 PM Municipal Plan Action Agenda

8:30 PM Conclude

Note: Any public comments identified as the first item on this agenda will be addressed briefly at

the beginning of the relevant agenda item.

Future items: Wireless Telecommunications Section Revisions; Bylaw Incorrect References

The Village of North Bennington

Board of Trustees

November 11, 2025 – 7:00 PM

Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a

regular monthly meeting for business on November 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The

meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom

platform (in accordance with H.681 section 6). Participants may use a computer or

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7:00 PM Acknowledge public attendance and amend agenda if required.

7:05 PM Review and Approve Minutes of October 7

7:10 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills

7:20 PM Highway/Facilities Report – Status of paving and culvert projects

 Winterization activities

 Update on VTrans Actions Concerning the Paran Lake Reservoir Dam

7:35 PM Treasurer’s Report – Status of audit, other reports

7:45 PM Fire Department – to be added if necessary

7:50 PM Water Department – to be added if necessary

7:55 PM Development Review Board –to be added if necessary

8:05 PM Planning Commission

 Short-Term Rental Ordinance draft – recommend Trustee adoption

 Recommend appointment of resident Bob Madeiros to the Planning Commission

 In Progress: Hazardous and Unsafe Buildings Ordinance (Request Stasny Review)

 In Progress: Property Maintenance Ordinance

8:25 PM New Business

 Michael Fernandez, Bennington County Conservation District, to discuss new invasive

species found at McWaters Park.

 Discuss proposed process to respond to signage/public property defacement complaints

 Communities Caring for Canopy Grant – Wed Nov 12 Noon-1 PM webinar at Depot

 Budget planning; special meeting – December 2, 2025

8:50 PM Old Business – Update on Records Retention project.

9:00 PM Adjournment

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MEETING NOTICE

Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington

Wednesday October 22, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office

The meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in

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AGENDA

The primary purpose of this Meeting is to review comparative short-term rental regulations.

7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed

7:05 PM Review and Approve Previous Meeting Notes

7:10 PM Nick Zaiac, BCRC, discuss enrollment in the Tier 1B Act 250 exemptions

7:30 PM Short-Term Rentals Ordinance – presented to Trustees; review next steps

7:35 PM Unsafe and Hazardous Building Ordinance Draft discussion

7:50 PM Article 6 Draft discussion

8:10 PM Dam Safety Update

8:15 PM Other Business

8:30 PM Conclude

Note: Any public comments identified as the first item on this agenda will be addressed briefly at

the beginning of the relevant agenda item.

Future items: Wireless Telecommunications Section Revisions; Bylaw Incorrect References

The Village of North Bennington

Board of Trustees

October 7, 2025 – 7:00 PM

Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a

regular monthly meeting for business on October 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The meeting

will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in

accordance with H.681 section 6). Participants may use a computer or telephone to

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7:00 PM Acknowledge public attendance and amend agenda if required.

7:05 PM Review and Approve Minutes of September 9

7:10 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills

7:20 PM Highway/Facilities Report

7:35 PM Treasurer’s Report – Status of audit, in-person tax collection dates.

7:45 PM Fire Department – to be added if requested

7:50 PM Water Department – to be added if requested

7:55 PM Development Review Board – Update on recent matters: 940 Water St, 67 Mechanic,

153/163 Corey Lane

8:05 PM Planning Commission

 Short-Term Rental Ordinance draft – trustee comments requested

 Unsafe/Hazardous Building Ordinance draft to be reviewed by Commission

 Planning Commission stands ready to assist Prudential Committee if requested

 Lake Paran reservoir dam – VEM update

8:25 PM New Business - to be added if requested

8:40 PM Old Business – Signage on municipal property

9:00 PM Adjournment

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MEETING NOTICE

Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington

Wednesday September 17, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office

The meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in

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AGENDA

The primary purpose of this Meeting is to review comparative short-term rental regulations.

7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed

7:05 PM Review and Approve Previous Meeting Notes

7:10 PM Short-Term Rentals Ordinance – Final Version for Vote

7:40 PM Bylaw Confusion: Land Subdivision and Non-conforming Parcels – DRB Report

7:50 PM Unsafe and Hazardous Building Ordinance and Article 6

8:15 PM Ethics Training Deadline (Online)

8:20 PM Conclude

Note: Any public comments identified as the first item on this agenda will be addressed briefly at

the beginning of the relevant agenda item.

Future items: Wireless Telecommunications Section Revisions; Bylaw Incorrect References

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VILLAGE OF NORTH BENNINGTON

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD MEETING

The Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 16,

2025, at 7:00 PM at the Village Depot Meeting Room, North Bennington, VT. - so please

join us in person in Room 1 of the Depot – Or

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AGENDA

1) Call Meeting to Order.

2) Query for public comment; revise agenda if needed.

3) Review and approve the previous minutes of the August 19, 2025, meeting.

4) Continuation for Change of Use in the I District at 940 Water Street.

5) Application for proposed division of property at 67 Mechanic Street.

Review of the Land Use Regulations Sections -12.1.2 Subdivision Lot Configuration

and 4.2.6.5 Nonconforming Use.

6) Multiple applications from properties at 153 and163 Corey Acres Road applying for

variances.

Review of the Land Use Regulations Sections - 4.3.3.1 Variances & Tables

7) Adjournment.

This hearing is warned in accordance with Section 4464 of the Vermont Planning and

Development Act (24 V.S.A. Chapter 117). Please be advised that participation in this

proceeding is a prerequisite for the right to take any subsequent appeal. All Village Zoning

Bylaws may be viewed at www.villagenorthbennington.org.

To be posted and published Tuesday September 2, 2025, by the Zoning Administrator.

The Village of North Bennington

Board of Trustees

September 9, 2025 – 6:30 PM

Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a

regular monthly meeting for business on September 9, 2025, at 6:30 PM. The

meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom

platform (in accordance with H.681 section 6). Participants may use a computer or

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6:30 PM Call meeting to order and motion for Executive Session

7:00 PM Acknowledge public attendance and amend agenda if required.

7:05 PM Review and Approve Minutes of August 12

7:10 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills

7:20 PM Highway/Facilities Report

 Update on paving and culvert projects

 Update on vehicles and equipment purchases

 Welling Field status

7:40 PM Treasurer’s Report – Report on status of tax bills, other business.

7:55 PM Fire Department – to be added if requested

7:55 PM Water Department – to be added if requested

7:55 PM Development Review Board – Meeting September 16th

8:00 PM Planning Commission

 Short-Term Rental Ordinance draft – trustee comments requested

 Unsafe/Hazardous Building Ordinance draft to be reviewed by Commission

 Planning Commission stands ready to assist in a vigorous campaign to lobby for

maintaining the viability of our independent schools

8:45 PM New Business - to be added if requested

8:50 PM Old Business – Update on Ethics training, MERP grant progress, and records retention

project.

9:00 PM Adjournment

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