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Selectboard declines to back Brattleboro Memorial Hospital birthing‑center request
Summary
The Weston Selectboard considered a request to adopt a resolution supporting Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s birthing center but concluded the matter was outside the board’s role and voted to "pass on the request." The motion carried unanimously.
The Town of Weston Selectboard considered a request to adopt a resolution supporting Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s birthing center and ultimately voted not to take the requested action.
After brief discussion about the scope of the Selectboard’s authority, "a motion to pass on the request" was made by Brian Gehlich and seconded by Katie Fitzpatrick; the motion passed unanimously. Several board members expressed concern that issuing a resolution on the birthing‑center closure would exceed the Selectboard’s municipal role.
The request originated from outside the Selectboard and was discussed under new business; the board did not schedule further action. The Selectboard’s decision means no formal resolution in support of the hospital’s birthing services will be forwarded by Weston at this time.
