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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 09/20/1966BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 1966 The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting at the Town Office Building, 555 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, September 20, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. 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 LeClair, Town Manager; Irving L. Douglas, Director of New Sewer System; Robert H. Erdmann, Attorney; Mr. Henry C. Goss; Mr. William E. Mikell, Attorney; Mr. Ralph Arruzza, Robert and Leo Dumont of Dumont's Construction Company; Mr. Donald Hamlin, Engineer; Mr. Allen H. Winning and Mr. Leo Yendrzeski of Fire District No. 6, Mrs. Nancy Hartman of League of Women Voters and several interested persons. READING OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. SECOND READING OF C. H. GOSS COMPANY ZONE CHANGE REQUEST. Mr. Robert Erdmann, Attorney for C. H. Goss Company spoke in favor of approving this request, stating that the Goss Company wanted to use the property for a used car dealership and that one single-story building for offices and storage would be built. After some discussion as to location of the building the Selectmen voted unanimously to approve the zone change. The ordinance reads as 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 BUSINESS 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 Business District A and Industrial District A to Business District B. A parcel of land to be conveyed by National Life Insurance Company to C. H. Goss Co., located on the westerly side of U. S. Route 7, contiguous with the northerly boundary of the Pomerleau property, having a frontage on U. S. Route 7 of five hundred and seventy (570) feet and a depth of eight hundred (800) feet, more or less, and is almost rectangular in shape. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from its passage. Approved September 20, 1966 s/ Vincent J. D'Acuti s/ Robert K. Ashley s/ Frederick G. Blais s/ Augustus T. Stannard s/ Stephen M. Whittlesey SOUTH BURLINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN DISCUSS RIGHT-OF-WAY RALPH ARUZZA Mr. William E. Mikell, Attorney representing Mr. Aruzza explained the location of the piece of land in question to the Board. The property is 17' by 110' and would straighten out Mr. Aruzza's land. Mr. Mikell explained that when the town bought property from Clara Austin Ryan the intent was that the turn-around would be relocated and the property deeded to Mr. Aruzza. The Board agreed to let Mr. Aruzza have the piece of land if all details were approved by the Town Attorney and the Town Manager. DISCUSSION OF SEWER LINES IN DUMONT DEVELOPMENT Mr. Donald Hamlin, Engineer for the Dumont Construction Company, opened this discussion by stating that $9000 was an excessive price to pay the town to sewer the Dumont Development. A general discussion followed about alternate methods of installation and probable costs of same. Mr. Leo Dumont made a proposal to the effect that if the town would sewer the development, the Dumonts would deed the Hinesburg Road curve to the town as well as giving them the needed easements. No decision was reached and Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman, asked Mr. Douglas to look into the following three items. 1. Negotiate on the cost of the right-of-ways. 2. Verify the cost of sewer construction in this area with Webster-Martin, Inc. 3. Determine what the installation cost would be from the end of Mayfair Park to Wright Court. FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6 - GLENDALE PARK Mr. Mikell, Attorney for Fire District No. 6, told the Board that the members of Fire District No. 6 wanted the town to take over the District, following the same procedure used when the town acquired Fire Districts 3 and 4. Mr. Winning said the district had a little money in reserve and would use it to put the system in good shape. Mr. Mikell read a copy of the agreement, the original having been forwarded to our Town Attorney for a legal opinion. The Board approved the agreement, stipulating that the agreement shall become binding upon a majority vote of the Fire District and a majority vote of the balance of the voters of the town. Mr. D'Acuti suggested that the Town Manager and Town Attorney work toward placing this item in the November, 1966 election. PHASE III - SEWER SYSTEM The Selectmen signed the following resolution approving the planning documents for Phase III of the new sewer system. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Town of South Burlington, Vermont accepted an offer from the United States Government for an advance for preparation of planning documents pertaining to a public work described as Phase III, Lateral Sewerage Facilities for the town of South Burlington, Vermont; and WHEREAS, Webster-Martin, Inc., Consulting Engineers was engaged to prepare the planning documents for the aforesaid public work, and said architect and/or engineer has completed documents and submitted them for approval; and WHEREAS, the completed planning documents have been carefully studied and are considered to comprise adequate planning of the public work essential to the community and within the financial ability of the Town of South Burlington, Vermont to construct; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town of South Burlington acting through its Board of Selectmen, that the planning documents submitted by Webster-Martin, Inc., Consulting Engineers as the basis for construction of Phase III, Lateral Sewerage Facilities for the Town of South Burlington, Vermont, dated August, 1966 and the statements in form CFA-430, Request for Review and Approval of Planning Documents, in connection with Housing and Home Finance Agency Project No. P-Vt-3138F be and the same are hereby approved; and that certified copies of this resolution be filed with the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Approved September 20, 1966 s/ Vincent J. D'Acuti s/ Robert K. Ashley s/ Frederick G. Blais s/ Augustus T. Stannard s/ Stephen M. Whittlesey SOUTH BURLINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN REPORT ON PROGRESS OF VERMONT GAS SYSTEMS, INC. Mr. LeClair, Town Manager, told the selectmen that Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. construction in South Burlington had already caused damage to our roads and it would cost $7,000 to repair them. He then read a letter from Mr. John Paterson, president of the company, which read that he would earmark a 10% retainage fee on construction for repairs. After discussing the situation the Board agreed not to issue any more construction permits to Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. until the balance of the work on Williston Road was completed in a satisfactory condition and $10,000 was placed in escrow in a local bank. MAINTENANCE ON LYONS AVENUE, QUEEN CITY PARK Mr. LeClair described the problem of maintainence and pollution in the Red Rocks area at Queen City Park. He had received correspondence from Robert Rosenberg, Attorney, asking that the matter be taken care of. The Selectmen said they were aware of the matter and that they would be happy to meet with Mr. Rosenberg anytime to discuss it with him. PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT - USE VARIANCES Mr. Blais reported that the Planning Commission did not recommend passage of this proposed ordinance as they felt there were no guide lines, and that possibly there should be a new category for uses which would be acceptable in residential districts and near community buildings. Mr. LeClair was instructed to have the Town Attorney check the proposed ordinance with regard to the Planning Commission's criticism, and to advertise for a second reading at the October 18, 1966 meeting. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The Board went over the financial statements and asked for clarification of some of the accounts. OPERATOR - SEWAGE PLANT The Board decided that the avenue to persue with respect to hiring a plant operator would be to secure a "Recommendation of Job Qualifications" from Montpelier and advertise for applications with a salary range from $6500 to $7500. REPORT ON SEWER CONSTRUCTION Mr. Douglas, Director of New Sewer System, presented a written report on progress of the project to the selectmen. A copy of the report is filed with the minutes of this meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. D'Acuti read a letter of thanks from Mrs. Arthur Stevens and instructed the Town Manager to send a copy of our town report to Mrs. Stevens' daughter. Mr. D'Acuti read a letter from Charlotte Marsh in regard to voting locations and procedures and instructed the Town Manager to answer it. There being no other business the meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M. Approved Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.