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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 12/06/1966BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING DECEMBER 6, 1966 The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting at the Town Office Building, 555 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, December 6, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman, called the meeting to order. 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 Henry N. LeClair, Town Manager; Irving L. Douglas, Director of New Sewer System; Ed Myers, Free Press; Bill Szymanski and Mr. Doherty, Webster- Martin; Christopher Scott, Pizzagalli Const. Co.; and Mr. George DeGraff. READING OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the November 15, 1966 and November 23, 1966 meetings were approved after a correction was made on page three of the November 23 meeting. USE VARIANCE - SECOND READING The Selectmen unanimously approved the second reading of the ordinance to amend the South Burlington Zoning Ordinance with respect to Use Variances. The ordinance reads as follows: FIRST READING - AMENDMENT ON PARKING AREA REQUIREMENTS The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the first reading of the Ordinance Amendment relative to parking area requirements of shopping centers. TRAFFIC CONTROL Mr. LeClair reported that there have been several accidents at the intersection of White Street and Patchen Road. He suggested putting stop signs on Patchen Road. The Board signed the resolution to put stop signs on Patchen Road. A copy is filed with the minutes of this meeting. A general discussion followed on other possible danger areas. The Manager stated he would budget request $1,500 to install loop detectors on Hinesburg and Williston Road and another $3,000 item for traffic lights. ACCEPTING SEWER CONTRACT On a motion made by Stephen Whittlesey and seconded by Augustus Stannard, the Board voted to sign the resolution to accept the sewer contract and contractor's bonds as read. The Board set January 3, 1967 as the date to sign the contract. A copy of the resolution is filed with the minutes of this meeting. LAND FILL AREA CONTRACTS There was a general discussion on the land fill area. Mr. LeClair pointed out that the Town should charge more to other communities who are using the area because more equipment will be necessary due to the increase in volume. Mr. D'Acuti said that the other communities should be asked to find another place, therefore, the Town's area will last longer. The Board decided to have the Town Manager send a letter to the communities warning them that the Town may be forced to have them look for another area due to the increase in volume. FIRE DISTRICT #6 AGREEMENT The Fire District #6 acceptance was tabled until the December 20, 1966 meeting. OTHER BUSINESS PETITION ON PROPOSED SCHOOL The Board accepted the petition to recind the school vote that was presented by Mr. George DeGraff. Mr. D'Acuti said the Board would proceed with the proper steps. (The petition was turned over to the town clerk Mrs. Helen Paquin for verification of signatures on the petition which she accomplished while the meeting was in session. Mrs. Paquin reported that of the 328 signatures on the petition she questioned 50 and accepted 278 signatures. The minimum required number being 183, the Board instructed the Manager to deliver it to the school superintendent for preparation of the required warning by the school district attorney.) PENSION PLAN The pension plan was discussed at considerable length. Mr. D'Acuti called for a vote which passed authorizing the Manager to spend an approximate sum of $350 said amount being the fee charged for actuaries to determine the exact cost in adopting the Vermont Retirement system. MACHINE ACCOUNTING Discussion on machine accounting was tabled until a later date. ROAD PERMITS The Town Manager recapped the Town Attorney's opinion relative to road opening permits, and he suggested that a policy could best be established by a specific ordinance. The Board instructed the Manager to proceed with the formulation of such an ordinance for their review. SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING - PRIVATE AIRPORTS The Town Manager reported to the Board that the question was still under study by the Town Attorney. The status to date was that it appears the state has full control over private airports, that regulation permits etc. is by state authority and that it appears that at present the Town has no jurisdiction whatsoever, over such matters in its ordinance. A complete opinion is expected for the next meeting. OTHER MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mr. D'Acuti instructed the Town Manager to write Mr. Yandow, with a carbon copy to Mr. Lyons of Laurel Hill Drive, stating that repairs to road right-of-ways as a result of Green Mountain Power's work is the responsibility of Mr. Yandow. The Board proposed that the New Year's budget be completed January 1, 1967 in order to be included in the school letter of February 9, 1967. There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M. APPROVED Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.