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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 03/15/1966BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING MARCH 15, 1966 The Board of Selectmen of South Burlington held a regular meeting at the Town Office Building, 555 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, March 15, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman. MEMBERS PRESENT Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman; Robert K. Ashley, Frederick G. Blais, Augustus T. Stannard and Stephen M. Whittlesey. OTHERS PRESENT Henry LeClair, Town Manager; Irving L. Douglas, Director of New Sewer System; Robert C. Ladd, Highway Superintendent; Prof. Edwin C. Schneider, Prof. and Mrs. Robert Babcock, Prof. and Mrs. Sam Bogorad, Mr. Homer Dubois, Mr. Ernest Auclair, Mr. Harold Post, and several residents of the Hinesburg Road area and Laurel Hill Drive. READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the March 8, 1966 meeting were approved as read subject to the addition of item now on page 4 of the March 8th meeting. CONSIDER ZONING PETITION - HINESBURG ROAD AREA Because of the large number of interested residents present, the Board decided to take up the matter of the zoning petition from residents of the Hinesburg Road Area first. Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman stated that the petition contained thirty signatures, only one of which was questionable. He then read the petition, as follows: "We, the undersigned, being residents of the Town of South Burlington and of 'Planned District' under the Town Zoning Ordinance, hereby petition the Board of Selectmen to amend said Ordinance so that the following described area shall become 'Residence District A': All that portion of Planned District lying southerly of the Interstate and easterly of Dorset Street. We believe that the character of the above area requires its inclusion in Residence District A to insure its orderly growth in keeping with the philosophy of the Zoning Ordinance". Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman, then opened the meeting for general discussion. Professor Bogorad said that the whole area should be residential A to create a more valuable section for the town, that small area rezoning was very disorderly. Mr. D'Acuti told those present that the Board did not want a lot of spot zoning, that the professional planners were working on the problem and would present their recommendations on planned area as soon as possible. Professor Schneider questioned the value of the professional planners as not being close to the problems or wishes of the townspeople. He also said that the land in question was not suitable for high density development. Mr. Whittlesey said that in other localities residential areas have portions zoned for limited business use, and such a large amount zoned Residential A could become land-locked as to access roads. Mr. Blais remarked that the petition concerned approximately 25% of the area of the town. Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman, who had attended the Planning Commission meeting of March 14, 1966, thought they would recommend a zone change to Residential A that would be 300 feet in depth, on a portion of Hinesburg Rd. Professor Bogorad asked to be recorded as being opposed to such a change. The Board decided to table the petition and Mr. D'Acuti told those present that they would be notified when the Planners' recommendation on Planned Area was presented to the board for consideration. LAUREL HILL DRIVE Mr. Harold Post, speaking for the residents of Laurel Hill Drive, said they were concerned with their drainage problem, that two weeks ago there was 2 feet of water in the streets and apparently the existing storm drains were not adequate. Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman, said that he and the members of the Board were aware of the problem, and because the new sewer system was going into this part of town, the highway department would be concentrating on the problems in the south part of the town. Mr. Ladd, the highway superintendent, explained what could be done to alleviate the situation, and he would get to it when the snow melts. Mr. Post said that all they wanted was to be assured the matter would be taken care of within a reasonable length of time and told the board that he was very pleased with the manner in which the board received their complaint. Mr. D'Acuti assured those present that everything possible would be done to divert the water and hoped that they realized that the town does have a limited budget. DISCUSSION ON TRUCK REPLACEMENT AND PURCHASE The Board discussed the recommendation with Mr. Ladd relative to the purchase of equipment and voted to proceed as follows: 1. To replace the 1961 GMC, the primary purpose of this vehicle to be snow removal with funds to come from the Equipment Fund. 2. To purchase 1 light duty truck, this expenditure to come from the Public Works Department (Sewer). PATCHEN ROAD CONSTRUCTION Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman, read the three bids that were received for the Patchen Road Construction with quotations as follows: 1.Munson Earth Moving Corporation $15,000.00 2.Ralph B. Goodrich, Inc.15,400.00 3.Campbell Construction Company 16,994.00 The Board unanimously voted to accept the low bid of $15,000.00 from the Munson Earth Moving Corporation and Mr. LeClair was instructed to so notify Mr. Munson. AGREEMENT WITH WINOOSKI The Board unanimously accepted the agreement between the town of South Burlington and the City of Winooski giving Winooski permission to use our Land Fill Area subject to conditions of the agreement. MR. DOUGLAS - REPORT ON INSPECTORS FOR SEWER SYSTEM The Board of Selectmen heard Mr. Douglas' report commencing with a letter from Webster-Martin, Inc., dated March 14, 1966 relative to the reimbursement of inspectors, etc. The Board went on record that the three inspectors be placed on the Town payroll as follows: Alfred Mossey $170 wk. 18% oh. Paul Desrocher 120 wk. 18% oh. Thomas Irving 125 wk. 18% oh. Car Allowance 30 wk. Mr. Douglas requested permission to ask for Federal Engineering Funds for Phase IV (Queen City Park area). The Board granted his request. DEED TO MARY STREET The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed to accept the deed to Mary Street. LEGAL BILLING There was a general discussion as to whether all legal charges should be charged to Account number 226, Legal Expense. The Board decided to leave it to the descretion of the Town Manager if different accounts should be charged for legal expense, always keeping in mind the total amount budgeted for such expense. PLANNED DISTRICT A proposed ordinance for Revisions in Planned District had its first reading. The Board accepted the first reading and instructed the Town Manager to advertise it for the second reading. TRAFFIC LIGHTS BETWEEN GAYNES AND CUPOLA Mr. LeClair, Town Manager, submitted the proposal of Bob Cashman of Crouse Hines Company, for augmenting the existing lights. The proposal includes a second string of lights permitting entrance at one set and exit at the other actuated by loop detectors. The Board instructed Mr. LeClair to proceed with the purchase of approximately $800.00 worth of equipment followed by installation by the City Light Department. TRAFFIC LIGHTS - continued Also discussed was the Dorset Street Interchange, and a proposed traffic light system was outlined. The changes to the entrance of the Holiday Inn are to be reviewed with Mr. Eugene Cenci, manager of Holiday Inn, who is presently on vacation. Both the Gaynes and Dorset Street lights will be integrated timing-wise. OTHER DISCUSSION The Board discussed requesting the City of Burlington to construct two east bound lanes on Williston Road to the East Terrace light. Mr. D'Acuti and Mr. Whittlesey will approach the Chairman of the Traffic Commission, Mr. Lash, to explore the possibilities. There being no other business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 12 o'clock midnight. APPROVED Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.