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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 04/05/1966BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING APRIL 5, 1966 The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting at the Town Office Building, 555 Dorset Street, on Tuesday, April 5, 1966 at 7:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman. MEMBERS PRESENT Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman; Robert K. Ashley, Augustus T. Stannard and Stephen M. Whittlesey. MEMBERS ABSENT Frederick G. Blais OTHERS PRESENT Henry LeClair, Town Manager; Robert C. Ladd, Highway Superintendent; Thomas M. Reeves, Attorney; Mr. L. Bodman, Mr. Samuel F. B. Morse, Mr. Frank R. Antone, Mr. Lester E. Ravlin, Mr. Gregory L. Premo, Secretary, of Greater Burlington Motel Association; Mr. William Guilford, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Cenci and Mary Helen Dower. MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF WATER DEPARTMENT STUDY COMMITTEE Mr. Whittlesey, Chairman of the Water Study Committee, reported that they had a meeting a couple of months ago and talked over the possible incorporation of the Water Department with Town Government under the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Whittlesey presented his recommendation to the Water Board for their consideration, and stated that it was his belief that increased efficiency would be realized by incorporation of the Water Department in the Town Government. Mr. Ravlin said the Water Commission should have time to study the recommendation and have a sufficient number of meetings between the Water Commission, The Water Study Committee and the Board of Selectmen, and discuss all the pros and cons of the situation. Mr. Morse urged that the meetings be held as soon as possible. Mr. D'Acuti told the water commissioners that this meeting was called to start proceedings and said the Board of Selectmen would be happy to meet with the Water Commissioners at their next meeting. FIRST READING OF ZONE CHANGE REQUEST Mr. Thomas Reeves, Attorney, speaking for Mr. Bodman, told the Board members that McDonalds, a drive-in eating establishment, wanted to build and conduct a business on the Fannie L. Bodman Estate property on Shelburne Road and was requesting a zone change from Business A to Business B. He said it would be a big business, with an expensive building and would increase the tax rolls. Mr. D'Acuti objected on the grounds that it would mean more spot zoning in town. Mr. Whittlesey felt that this type of business could adversly affect adjacent property values. Mr. Stannard made a motion to have the first reading on the request. As no one seconded the motion the petition was denied. MOTEL ASSOCIATION LETTER Mr. Gregory L. Premo, Secretary, Greater Burlington Motel Association read a letter to the Board of Selectmen concerning the police protection in South Burlington. Mr. Guilford told the Board that the Association was not complaining, but just wanted to bring to the Board's attention the large number of overnight guests in the area and the rapid growth of the town, which calls for adequate police protection. Mr. D'Acuti informed the group that he and the members of the Board were aware of the problem, that money was tight as all departments were growing along with the town. The Town Manager, Mr. LeClair stated that in the short time he has been associated with the town the Police department had received wage increases and as of July 1 would have a new cruiser, an additional man and increased fringe benefits. Mr. D'Acuti then thanked the group for presenting their views and instructed the Town Manager to place the letter on file with the records of the Board of Selectmen's meetings. BALDWIN AVENUE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT A general discussion on sidewalk improvements in town with special emphasis on the Baldwin Avenue section took place. Mr. LeClair, Town Manager, was instructed to consider a regular program of sidewalk construction and the method of financing same. REVISED WAGE SCALE FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES Mr. Ladd presented the Board of Selectmen with a revised wage schedule for employees of the Street Department and it was voted to put the suggested schedule in effect as follows: 1. The 42½ hour work week to start April 11, 1966, with same wages for 42½ hours as for 45 hours. REVISED WAGE SCALE FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, continued 2. To adopt the new rates as set forth by Mr. Ladd as of July 1, 1966. PROPOSALS FOR HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC WORKS TRUCKS The following proposals were received for light and heavy duty trucks. Quoted are net figures with trade-in. Proposal 1 Proposal 2 Combined International Harvester $6610.54 $2733.25 Fitzpatricks Garage $8978.00 C. H. Goss Company $2902.40 Shearer Chevrolet $6540.00 $2700.00 Round's Motor Service (Diamond T) $8127.00 The decision to accept any proposal was tabled for further investigation by Board members. RALPH GOODRICH - REQUEST Ralph Goodrich's request to use land beyond construction rights for fill material was denied since the land in question is to be deeded to the School Department. Other business to come before the Board was as follows: 1. The Town Manager was instructed to inspect a portion of Kirby land opposite the Interstate for sanitary land fill area. He was also instructed to explore the economic possibilities of an incinerator. 2. The Charles Angolano request for a stone culvert across his property on Williston Road was denied. 3. The matter of the land to be deeded to the School Department was discussed and it was decided that we would proceed with preparing deeds to land purchased from Davis, reserving a parcel at the proposed pumping station site and also 1300 feet on Kennedy Drive. Also to deed the land on Dorset Street north of the present school site and to retain land at the southwest corner of the school lot as recorded in Volume 39, page 663. 4. The Board received a letter from Mr. William Kellner, whereby the Planning Commission unanimously recommends that the Ladue and Lamphere petitions be granted. 5. The Board also received a petition relative to Zoning on Hinesburg Road dated April 1, 1966, with 22 signatures, requesting that zoning remain unchanged at this time. The Selectmen deferred action on this petition until April 12, 1966. There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 A.M. 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