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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 08/23/1966BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING CONTINUATION OF MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 1966 ADJOURNED TO AUGUST 23, 1966 AT 7:30 P.M. The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting (adjourned from August 16, 1966) at the Town Office Building, 555 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont, on Tuesday, August 23, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman; Augustus T. Stannard and Stephen M. Whittlesey. MEMBERS ABSENT Robert K. Ashley and Frederick G. Blais OTHERS PRESENT Henry LeClair, Town Manager; Irving L. Douglas, Director of New Sewer System; John T. Ewing, Town Attorney, Roger LeCours, Free Press reporter; and Mrs. Robert Hartman, representing the League of Women Voters. READING OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. FIRST READING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the first reading of two amendments to the South Burlington Zoning Ordinance in Sections 13.50 and 13.60 relative to use variances. The Board recessed at the Town Hall at 8:15 P.M. and resumed the meeting on August 23, 1966 at 8:30 P.M. at the DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital. MEMBERS PRESENT Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman: Frederick G. Blais, Augustus T. Stannard and Stephen M. Whittlesey. MEMBERS ABSENT Robert K. Ashley OTHERS PRESENT Henry LeClair, Town Manager and John T. Ewing, Town Attorney. RESOLUTION The following resolution was introduced, read in full, and considered: TOWN OF SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE SELECTMEN WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held on May 18, 1965, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of South Burlington duly authorized the submission to the qualified voters of the Town, of the proposition of issuing bonds of the Town in an amount not to exceed $2,100,000 for the purpose of paying the cost of establishing and constructing a sewage and sewage disposal system within the Town; and WHEREAS, the qualified voters of the Town have, at a special Town meeting duly warned and held on June 15, 1965, duly authorized the issuance of said bonds at an interest rate not to exceed four per centum per annum; and WHEREAS, the Town on 2/24, 3/31, 4/12, 5/5, 6/8, & 8/8, 1965 has duly issued its bond anticipation notes in the sum of $775,000, in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds to be derived from the sale of said bonds; and WHEREAS, such notes are due and payable on December 1, 1966 from the proceeds of the sale of said bonds; and WHEREAS, interest rates payable upon like bonds have risen since the authorization of said issue, so that it is not certain that said bonds can now be sold at an interest rate not to exceed four per centum per annum as previously authorized by the voters; and Resolution - continued WHEREAS, the Board of Selectmen therefore deems it prudent and necessary to submit to the qualified voters of the Town of South Burlington the proposition of issuing bonds in a like principal amount and for the same purpose and bearing interest at a rate not to exceed five per centum per annum in lieu of those bonds previously authorized to be issued by the voters of the Town at the special Town meeting held on June 15, 1965. IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED: That it is hereby determined that the public interest and necessity of the Town of South Burlington demand the following improvement, namely: The establishing and constructing of a sewage and sewage disposal system, including establishment of a sewage disposal plant and other facilities necessary for adequate disposal of sewage within the Town, substantially as shown on: plans and specifications dated August, 1964, entitled "New sewage works, Town of South Burlington, Vermont, Section 'A' - Sewage Treatment Plant and Outfall Sewer, Section 'B' - Sewers (Lines A, B, H, I and J)"; April 1965, entitled "Phase II, New Sewage Works, Town of South Burlington, Section 'A' - Sewage Pumping Station, Section 'B' - Sewers (Lines C, D, F, G and Force Main)" and according to the Preliminary Engineering Report on Phase III, Lateral Sewerage Facilities for South Burlington, Vermont, said plans and specifications prepared by Webster-Martin, Inc., Consulting Engineers of South Burlington, Vermont; at a total estimated cost of $4,050,000.00 with the balance of such cost to be paid from anticipated state and federal aid. and it is hereby further determined that the cost of said improvement will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said Town of South Burlington. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED: That the proposition of incurring a bonded debt in an amount not to exceed $3,100,000 at a rate of interest not to exceed five per centum per annum, to pay for the Town's share of the cost of such public improvement (the balance of the total estimated cost of said public improvement to be paid from anticipated State and Federal aid) shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the Town of South Burlington at a special meeting thereof to be held for that purpose on September 13, 1966. Said bonds shall be issued in lieu of those bonds previously authorized to be issued by the qualified voters of the Town at a special Town meeting held on June 15, 1965. The polls for such meeting will be open at 7 in the forenoon and close at 7 in the afternoon. Resolution – continued Selectman Whittlesey moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted as introduced and read, which motion was seconded by Selectman Blais, and upon roll call the ayes were unanimous. The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said resolution adopted. BALLOT ITEM The Board of Selectmen also voted unanimously to present to the townspeople a ballot item concerning the establishment of a Consolidated Water District at the September 13, 1966 Special Town Meeting. PAYMENT OF LAND FOR LAND FILL AREA The Board of Selectmen voted to pay the $10,000 for the Legion land in three equal payments, funds to be used from anticipated revenue from other towns using our land fill area, provided those funds are adequate, and if they are not, to raise funds through the annual budget. C. H. GOSS COMPANY ZONE CHANGE REQUEST Also discussed was the status of the C. H. Goss Company zone change request. The Town Manager explained that the first reading had been held, that it had been sent to the Planning Commission for recommendation, and that the Planning Commission had not taken definite action to this date. He also stated that he had talked with Robert Erdmann, attorney for Goss Company, and told Mr. Erdmann that if the timing was critical, he would, at Mr. Erdmann's request, advertise the meeting and set it up for a second hearing, and has yet to hear from him. The meeting closed at 9:15 P.M. Note: The Board left the DeGoesbriand Hospital to meet with School Board officials at the High School at 9:30 P.M. Items 7 and 9, not being discussed for lack of time, will be placed on the next agenda of September 6, 1966. Approved Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.