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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 08/02/1966BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING AUGUST 2, 1966 The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting at the Town Office Building, 555 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont Tuesday, August 2, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman; Robert K. Ashley, Frederick G. Blais, Augustus T. Stannard and Stephen M. Whittlesey. MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT Irving L. Douglas, Director of new sewer system; Harold Jenness, Resident Engineer for New Sewer Construction; Raymond A. Jewett, John A. MacKenzie of Vermont Gas Systems, Inc.; Thomas E. Sullivan, Arthur J. Dorey, Jr. and Richard A. Myette, residents of Richard Terrace; William D. Kellner, Chairman of South Burlington Planning Commission; Robert C. Ladd, Highway Superintendent and Mrs. Frederick Blais. READING OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read. SIGNING OF ORDERS Due to the length of the agenda, the selectmen decided to come to the office and sign the orders during the week. SIGNING OF HENRY PARE ORDINANCE The Selectmen signed the ordinance for a zone change as requested by Mr. Henry Pare and approved at the Board meeting of July 19, 1966. The Ordinance follows: O R D I N A N C E AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING ORDINANCE BY CREATION OF AN ADDITIONAL AREA OF RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT B". The Selectmen of South Burlington hereby ordain: Section 1. The South Burlington Zoning Ordinance adopted February 28, 1964, and the official zoning map adopted in connection therewith is hereby amended by changing the land use of the following described land from Planned District to Residential District B. A parcel of land owned by Henry Pare located at 701 Dorset Street having a frontage of approximately three hundred ninety eight (398) feet and lying within the triangle formed by Dorset Street on the east, Route 89 on the south and Route 189 on the north. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from its passage. APPROVED July 19, 1966. s/ Vincent J.D'Acuti Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman s/ Robert K. Ashley Robert K. Ashley s/ Frederick G. Blais Frederick G. Blais s/ A. T. Stannard August T. Stannard s/ Stephen M. Whittlesey Stephen M. Whittlesey FIRST READING OF C.H. GOSS COMPANY'S ZONE CHANGE REQUEST Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman, read the proposed ordinance as requested by C. H. Goss Company. The Selectmen unanimously approved the first reading and requested that the Town Manager refer the request to the Planning Commission for their recommendation and advertise the proposed ordinance for a second reading. FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO REGULATE TRAFFIC LIGHTS The Chairman read the proposed traffic light ordinance. The Selectmen unanimously approved the first reading and requested that the Town Manager be directed to refer it to the Planning Commission for their recommendation and advertise the proposed ordinance for a second reading. SECOND READING OF PROPOSED SEWER ORDINANCE The Selectmen unanimously approved the second reading of the Sewer Ordinance. Because of its length a copy of the ordinance, as recorded, is filed with the minutes of this meeting. Mr. Whittlesey recommended that the Town Manager be directed to have the Town Attorney prepare an amendment to Article II, Section 4, as follows: Any appeals to the ordinance shall be honored only after hearing by the Board of Selectmen. DISCUSSION OF RICHARD TERRACE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT The Chairman read a petition from the residents of Richard Terrace requesting curbs on their street between Patchen Road and Berkley Street. Richard Myette, Arthur Dorey, Jr., and Thomas Sullivan, residents of Richard Terrace spoke in favor of the improvement. Mr. Ladd, Highway Superintendent showed plans, specifications and estimated cost of the project. The Board instructed the Town Manager to confer with the Town Attorney on legal procedure for formation of an Improvement District and legal method of obtaining the money to complete the job. The Chairman then read a proposed ordinance regulating the construction of curbs on Richard Terrace. The Selectmen approved the first reading, and told those present they thought the curbs could be installed next year. REPORT ON NEW SEWER SYSTEM Mr. Harold Jennes, Resident Engineer, gave a short report on the progress of the construction of the sewer system. He reported that all contractors were ahead of schedule at this time. He answered specific questions regarding the condition in which roads were being left by the contractors, the dust problem, and resident's complaints, and said that no area has received the final inspection or acceptance. The residents of each area will be notified when the final inspection is to take place, and individual complaints will be taken care of at that time. REPORT BY MR. DOUGLAS Mr. Douglas, Director of the Sewer System, reported that he was making very good progress in obtaining easements for construction. He was asked if there was any likelihood of the town receiving Federal Aid for Phases III and IV. He said he has already applied for such aid and has received favorable response if conditions relating to the formation of a Regional Planning Commission were fulfilled. As soon as the Regional Planning is completely financed (expected to be in September, 1966) the Commission would be able to prepare a report for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Kellner agreed with this saying that he was very optomistic that it would be possible to fulfill the terms required by HUD. Mr. Douglas told the Board that Mr. Juliano, Attorney; the Town Attorney, and Mr. Moore of the Chittenden Trust Company were working on the problem of the bond issue in order to put the bonds up for bid at a favorable time. He recommended to the Board that the warning for the September, 1966 meeting include a request for permission to sell the sewer bond issue at an interest rate not to exceed 4½% because of present market conditions. The rate voted June 15, 1965 was not to exceed 4%. WEBSTER-MARTIN, INC. REQUEST FOR INCREASED PAYMENT. Mr. Douglas presented a request from Webster-Martin, Inc. for payment of $11,100 for work previously quoted at a price of $8,100, explaining that the increased cost was due to the survey being more complex than expected, and additional time required because of vandalism on the project. The selectmen unanimously turned down the request. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF COPIER FOR TOWN CLERK This matter was tabled for discussion with the Town Manager at a later date. VERMONT GAS SYSTEMS Mr. Paterson of Vermont Gas Systems presented three petitions for r-o-w for the Selectmen's approval. The locations are (1) Kennedy Drive from Hinesburg Road to Dorset Street, and Dorset Street from Kennedy Drive to Swift Street; (2) Swift Street from Dorset Street to Shelburne Road, and (3) Airport Parkway, from Colchester town line southerly to Hanover Street. He also presented plans and specifications showing proposed installations. There was a general discussion concerning a proposed code of rules and regulations to be followed for such installations in South Burlington. Mr. Kellner, Planning Commission Chairman, recommended that our Sub-Division Rules and Regulations be revised to include gas mains and appurtenances in our streets. He also recommended that the petitions be approved, leaving it up to the Town Manager to see that proper procedures were followed, as is the case with other utility installations such as Green Mountain Power Company and the Telephone Company. The Board unanimously accepted the three petitions and directed that they be signed by the Town Manager, as authorized agent, and recorded in the Town Clerk's office. FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT The Selectmen read the Fire Protection Contract as drawn up by Burlington, and on a motion made by Stephen Whittlesey and seconded by Augustus T. Stannard, unanimously approved the contract. The Town Manager was to sign the contract as authorized agent. Mr. D'Acuti then suggested that Mr. Stannard contact the Burlington Fire Commissioners before too long and begin discussions about what our status is likely to be next year regarding cost of fire protection. He also suggested that the Town Manager continue his investigation of the cost of a town owned and operated fire station, so that Mr. Stannard and other members of the Board would have firm figures to work with in discussions with Burlington. WATER DEPARTMENT ISSUE The Board agreed to appoint Frederick Blais to the Town Government Committee for the purpose of studying the Water Department issue. Mr. Whittlesey recommended that the Town Manager confer with the Town Attorney for legal advice to amend the Town Charter so the Town Manager would have authorization to administer all departments in the town without any exclusion. ETV As there is a possibility that the ETV plant will not be located in South Burlington there was little discussion about the details. LETTER TO UVM PRESIDENT MCCUNE The Board authorized Town Manager LeClair to write to President McCune in reference to obtaining a twelve foot strip of land, details having been discussed at a previous meeting with President McCune, Mr. LeClair and Mr. D'Acuti. MEETING WITH SCHOOL BOARD The Board accepted an invitation from Superintendent Lull to meet with the School Board at the High School, Tuesday, August 16, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. D'Acuti instructed the Town Manager to answer the letter and set the time for 9 P.M. because of conflict with the Selectmen's meeting of the same date. GREATER BURLINGTON URBAN AREA HIGHWAY PLAN All present reviewed the Greater Burlington Urban Area Highway Plan to ascertain if the roads and streets as proposed would be beneficial to the town. Mr. Kellner said changes could be made at this early date and the Burdis Planning Consultants were also studying the plan. The Selectmen agreed to study the matter at a later date. There being no other business the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. APPROVED Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.