Housing Board of Review
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · August 18, 2025
Minutes
BURLINGTON HOUSING BOARD OF REVIEW
Monday, August 18, 2025
6:30 p.m.
** REMOTE and IN PERSON**
645 Pine Street, Front Conference Room OR
Remotely via Zoom
https://zoom.us/u/adFhOhLpue
Minutes
Board Members present: Joshua Wronski, Olivia Taylor (remote), Lisa Gerlach (remote, only attended
the first hearing).
Staff present: Erik Ramakrishnan, Shay Brunvand
Meeting called to order at 6:36
1. Stephanie Gould, Arden Degrenier-Clark, Grace McMichael, Madison Morris, (tenants); David
Palmer (landlord) re: 366 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT
Present were Stephanie Gould (remotely), Arden Degrenier-Clark (remotely), Grace McMichael
(remotely), Madison Morris (remotely) and David Palmer (remotely). All parties were sworn in.
Both parties presented their evidence and testimony. The hearing was closed.
2. Samuel Sacknowitz (tenant); Neil Gardner (landlord) re: 56 Hickock Place, Burlington, VT
Present were Samuel Sacknowitz (remote), Olivia Coutrayer (remote), Neil Gardner, Ally Peeters,
and Joe Ambo. Parties agreed to proceed with the hearing without a quorum. All parties were
sworn in. Both parties presented their evidence and testimony. The hearing was closed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM
The Board deliberated in private.
Agenda
Housing Board of Review
Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, Front Conference Room, 645 Pine Street,
Burlington, VT 05401
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1. Hearings
Subject 1.1. Samuel Sacknowitz (tenant); Neil Gardner (landlord) re: 56 Hickock Place,
Burlington, VT
Meeting August 18, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, Front
Conference Room, 645 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Category 1. Hearings
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 1.2. Stephanie Gould, Arden Degrenier-Clark, Grace McMichael, Madison Morris
(tenants); David Palmer (landlord) re: 366 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT
Meeting August 18, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, Front
Conference Room, 645 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Category 1. Hearings
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action
2. Adjournment
Subject 2.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting August 18, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, Front
Conference Room, 645 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Category 2. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action
Packet
Housing Board of Review
Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, Front Conference Room, 645 Pine Street,
Burlington, VT 05401
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://zoom.us/j/96441240849
Phone one-tap:
+13126266799,,96441240849# US (Chicago)
+16469313860,,96441240849# US
Join via audio:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 931 3860 US
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 305 224 1968 US
+1 309 205 3325 US
+1 360 209 5623 US
+1 386 347 5053 US
+1 507 473 4847 US
+1 564 217 2000 US
+1 669 444 9171 US
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 689 278 1000 US
+1 719 359 4580 US
+1 253 205 0468 US
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Webinar ID: 964 4124 0849
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adFhOhLpue
1. Hearings
Subject 1.1. Samuel Sacknowitz (tenant); Neil Gardner (landlord) re: 56 Hickock Place,
Burlington, VT
Meeting August 18, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, Front
Conference Room, 645 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Category 1. Hearings
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action
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Subject 1.2. Stephanie Gould, Arden Degrenier-Clark, Grace McMichael, Madison Morris
(tenants); David Palmer (landlord) re: 366 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT
Meeting August 18, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, Front
Conference Room, 645 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Category 1. Hearings
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action
2. Adjournment
Subject 2.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting August 18, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, Front
Conference Room, 645 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Category 2. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action
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