Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 09/14/1965BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1965 The Board of Selectmen of South Burlington held a public meeting at the Town Office Building, 555 Dorset Street, September 14, 1965 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman. MEMBERS PRESENT Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman; Robert K. Ashley, Ralph B. Goodrich, Augustus T. Stannard, and Stephen M. Whittlesey. OTHERS PRESENT Irving L. Douglas, Town Manager; Henry LeClair, Assistant Town Manager; William E. Mikell, Town Attorney; Albert Reynolds, Chairman, Zoning Board of Adjustment; H. Sheldon Jacobs, Richard Myette, George Deforge, Arthur Stevens, John Conant of the Pizzagalli Construction Co.; Mrs. Charles Lotz of the League of Women Voters; Mrs. A. Cismaru, William Kellner, Chairman; Planning Board; Leo O'Brien, Arthur Rock and R. Chittenden, and Robert C. Ladd, Highway Superintendent. MINUTES Minutes of the previous meeting were not read. SECOND READING OF THE FARMER'S PRODUCTION CREDIT (ZONING REQUEST) The Farmer's Production Credit Association's proposed zoning request to change an area of land at the corner of White Street and Patchen Road from Business B and Planned Area to Business A was considered. The Chairman of the Board asked if there was any one present to speak for the proposed zoning change. Mr. Lawrence of Farmer's Production Credit Association stated that his corporation had purchased this land for the construction of a bank for their use. He also stated that the Merchants National Bank had an option on a portion of the property facing White Street for Merchants National Bank and land for the proposed Post Office. His request for changing to Business A was as he had previously outlined. The Chairman of the Board asked if there was any one present to oppose this change. As there was no one present to oppose the change, a motion was made by Stephen Whittlesey to accept the ordinance for a Second Reading of the Farmer's Production Credit Association request. The motion was seconded by Augustus Stannard for the zoning change to Business A and was unanimously approved as advertised and read. REPORT ON THE PATCHEN ROAD BRIDGE AND FILL Mr. Douglas reported on the Patchen Road bridge and fill. He stated that only $5000.00 was available for this project and that about $10000.00 was needed. Mr. Douglas stated that he had contacted Mr. Samuelson and he has verbally agreed to move the fence. It was agreed that Mr. Douglas would give a report at a later date when he should know about financial aspects. REPORT ON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION Robert Ladd, Highway Superintendent, reported on Highway Construction and said that the program was right up to date and on schedule. Mr. Ladd mentioned that the Bartlett Bay paving has been put back because the money was used for Sears warehouse instead. Mr. Ladd also stated that as far as he knows they are all set on winter vehicles. REVIEW OF THE LAND FILL AREA Mr. D'Acuti said that there have been some differences as to what's going on at the land fill area. He said that he thinks we need a loader for the area and some information on this. Mr. Douglas said that he has received some quotations from Fitzpatrick's. Some discussion followed as to the size and price of the loader. It was agreed that the lower priced loader be demonstrated to find out if this would work. It was also referred to the Town Manager for him to give a report. REVIEW OF THE ORDINANCE ON PLANNED DISTRICT Chairman D'Acuti explained to the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen that it was his understanding and interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance Article 11 that the Planning Commission could allow a change in the Planned Area to any one of the districts and allow a subdivision without going before the Board of Selectmen. Mr. D'Acuti believes that the Board of Selectmen should, as the legislative body, pass on all zoning changes and that the Planning Board's function should be to make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen on any request for a subdivision to be rezoned, which has been the normal procedure. The Chairman of the Board requested the Planning Board and Zoning Board to make a recommendation for a change in the wording of Article 11 to be more specific in the development of Planned Area. ZONE CHANGE FROM BUSINESS B AND PLANNED AREA TO RESIDENTIAL B AS REQUESTED BY PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION CO. Mr. Whittlesey moved that this proposed ordinance be read for the first time. The Chairman of the Board, Mr. D'Acuti questioned the advisability of changing this area to Residential B. He personally did not have information enough about the advisability of changing the area to Residential B and preferred more time for investigation as to the best use of this land for the community. The Chairman asked for a ballot in regard to the first reading and there were three votes against and two votes in favor of the first reading. The proposed zoning change was denied. REPORT BY TOWN MANAGER ON OPTIONS FOR SEWER SYSTEMS The Town Manager was asked to report on the options for the sewer system. The Town Manager reported that Donald McKenzie had asked the engineers to change the location of the interceptor line and Donald McKenzie approved the location and agreed that as soon as the new plans are available he will sign the easement deed. The change and location of the interceptor to satisfy the McKenzie people will bring the interceptor lines to the LeClair property now owned by the Howard Johnson Motel Co. (Merlin Corp.) on Dorset Street. In his conversation with Mr. Sawyer of Howard Johnson Co. as to the possibility of the town getting an easement on this property, he stated that he could see no reason for any objection and as soon as the plans are ready for review he would try to get the proper signatures to the easement. Mr. Melvin Hook has been contacted several times about his easement and he stated that he knew the pumping station was going where the engineers have plotted and that he would have to live with it and that he would sell the required land to the town although his wife is questioning the $200.00 that was offered to Mr. Hook as damages. Mr. Hook has agreed to meet with the Town Manager sometime during the week. We do not have the easement from Mr. Spencer as yet but I do have an appointment with him at 1 o'clock on Wednesday, September 15, 1965. The Davis Bros, have been notified by the Board of Selectmen that they have accepted the option to purchase the Davis property. A letter was read from Attorney Matthew Leary, who represents Mr. Dumas, agreeing on the option and Mr. Leary has stated that an option deed would be forwarded to this office as soon as the Town Clerk records and returns a certified copy of the plans. The state of Vermont and government easements have not been received at this time. Angelo Pizzagalli, President of San Remo Realty Corporation, has not returned the option needed to go across their property. Mr. Pizzagalli has stated that he will sign the option. Therefore there are eight outstanding easements needed to be obtained before phase 1 and phase 2 are completed. The Town Manager was instructed to do everything possible to get these easements completed and report to the Board of Selectmen at the next meeting September 21, 1965. SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 13 OF THE SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING ORDINANCE. The proposed Ordinance to amend article 13 of the South Burlington Zoning Ordinance was read. As there was no one present to object the selectmen unanimously voted to approve the proposed Ordinance to amend Article 13 of the South Burlington Zoning Ordinance. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P. M. APPROVED Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.