Housing Board of Review
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · September 22, 2025
Minutes
BURLINGTON HOUSING BOARD OF REVIEW
Monday, September 22, 2025
6:30 p.m.
** REMOTE and IN PERSON**
645 Pine Street, Front Conference Room OR
Remotely via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/92971844750
Minutes
Board Members present: Betsy McGavisk, Lisa Gerlach, Olivia Taylor (remote), and Joshua Wronski
(remote)
Staff present: Erik Ramakrishnan, Shay Brunvand
Meeting called to order at 06:34 PM
1. Ike Bendavid (tenant); Burchfield Management Company, LLC (landlord) re: 166 Battery Street
Apt. 2
Present were David Shlansky, Ashley Allen, Marvin Martinez, Ike Bendavid, Jackie Bendavid,
and Ed Adrian. Parties were sworn in. Both parties presented their evidence and testimony. The
hearing was closed.
2. Brandon Tries (tenant); Jean Paul Gagnon (landlord) re: 204 North Champlain Street, Apt 1
Present were Thomas Jamerson, Brandon Tries, Jean-Paul Gagnon. Parties were sworn in. Both
parties presented their evidence and testimony. The hearing was closed.
The meeting was adjourned at 08:05 PM
Joshua Wronski chose to recuse himself from the decision-making process because he was unable to hear
the hearings in their entirety due to internet connection issues.
The Board deliberated in private.
Agenda
Housing Board of Review
Monday, September 22, 2025, 6:30 PM, Front Conference Room, 645 Pine Street,
Burlington, VT 05401
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1. Hearings
Subject 1.1. Ike Bendavid (tenant); Burchfield Management Company, LLC (landlord)
re: 166 Battery Street Apt. 2
Meeting September 22, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, September 22, 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. Brandon Tries (tenant); Jean Paul Gagnon (landlord) re: 204 North
Champlain Street, Apt 1
Meeting September 22, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, September 22, 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 September 22, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, September 22, 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, September 22, 2025, 6:30 PM, Front Conference Room, 645 Pine Street,
Burlington, VT 05401
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https://zoom.us/j/92971844750
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+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
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+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)
+1 360 209 5623 US
+1 386 347 5053 US
+1 507 473 4847 US
+1 564 217 2000 US
Webinar ID: 929 7184 4750
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adnQm8sQDK
1. Hearings
Subject 1.1. Ike Bendavid (tenant); Burchfield Management Company, LLC (landlord)
re: 166 Battery Street Apt. 2
Meeting September 22, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, September 22, 2025, 6:30
PM, Front Conference Room, 645 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Category 1. Hearings
Department Council and Board
Page 1 of 2
Type
Recommended Action
Subject 1.2. Brandon Tries (tenant); Jean Paul Gagnon (landlord) re: 204 North
Champlain Street, Apt 1
Meeting September 22, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, September 22, 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 September 22, 2025 - Housing Board of Review - Monday, September 22, 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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