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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 06/06/1967BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING JUNE 6, 1967 The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting at the Town Office Building, 555 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, May 23, 1967 at 7:00 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, Stephen M. Whittlesey and Augustus T. Stannard. MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT Henry LeClair, Town Manager; William Szymanski, Town Engineer; Edgar Myers, Free Press Reporter; Mr. Regan and Mr. O'Brien of Metropolitan Insurance Company; Edmund Dupont, Mayor of Winooski; John Mitiguy and three representatives of the League of Women Voters. READING OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the May 23, 1967 meeting and the May 2, 1967 meeting were approved as read. FINAL REPORT ON SEWER CONSTRUCTION The final report on sewer construction was postponed until the next meeting on June 20, 1967. SEWER LINE - BARTLETT BAY ROAD TO ALLEN ROAD There was a general discussion regarding the sewer line going from Bartlett Bay Road to Allen Road. Mr. D'Acuti pointed out that Burlington Drug Company was going to locate an Allen Road and if the sewer didn't run into there the Company would have to use a septic tank system. Mr. Szymanski quoted a cost of $68,000. Mr. Whittlesey questioned if it would have to go before the voters because it wasn't in the original bonds. The Board told the men from the Burlington Drug Company that the Town couldn't possibly get the lines down there by December. The officials of the Burlington Drug Company stated the use of the sewers were needed only for personnel and not for commercial preparation and thought that they might put in a less elaborate septic tank system in anticipation of a public system in the future. REQUEST TO PURCHASE DUMP TRUCK Mr. D'Acuti asked if the small dump truck was necessary. Mr. Szymanski said the present pick-up truck could not be inspected and was on its second engine. Mr. LeClair said the dump truck would be very practical mainly with maintenance work. The net quotations with trade in were: Chevrolet, $2,500; GMC, $2,391; and International $2,376.86. Mr. Szymanski said the men preferred the International. The Board voted to get the International truck as it was the lowest bid and met the specifications. RETIREMENT PROGRAM Mr. Regan and Mr. O'Brien of the Metropolitan Insurance Company were present. They said their Company was willing to set up a retirement program for the Town and they felt it would save money for the employee and the Town. Mr. D'Acuti told them the Board had already decided to use the Vermont state plan but would like them to submit more information and it would be considered. LAND FILL AREA Mr. Edmund Dupont, Mayor of Winooski, was present and told the Board Winooski was having trouble finding a land fill area. He said they had two areas in mind that are located in Colchester but Colchester would not go along with it. Mr. Dupont wanted the Board to reconsider and give them another contract. Mr. D'Acuti pointed out that South Burlington was filling up too rapidly and they could not give another contract or South Burlington would shortly find itself in the same situation. Mr. Whittlesey suggested a three month extension at 45¢ per head. The Board agreed that Winooski could have a three month extension until October 1, 1967. CONSIDERATION OF A FULL TIME APPRAISER There was a general discussion concerning a full time appraiser and his duties. Mr. LeClair said the appraiser should be hired by July 1, 1967. Mr. LeClair said the appraiser could do the field work of the listers, up date, and do a complete re-appraisal within two years. The Board agreed that a definite system should be used to make each appraisal justified. The Board discussed two individuals who applied for the job and decided to advertise for more applications and come to a decision by the next meeting on June 20, 1967. MUNICIPAL MALL COMMITTEE Mr. D'Acuti read a letter from Mr. Wroten declining the position as chairman of the Municipal Mall Committee because of other commitments for the summer. They decided to have the Town Manager organize a meeting of the Mall Committee and allow them to choose their own chairman. ROAD PROGRAM There was a general discussion on the road program. Mr. Szymanski told the Board the proposed program totaled about $37,000 and only $25,000 was budgeted. Mr. D'Acuti said he felt they should do those they felt were more urgent. He put them in the following order: resurfacing and drainage installation on Brewer Parkway, sidewalk for Baldwin Avenue and reconstruct and resurface Poor Farm Road. Mr. Szymanski said the remaining money could be used for miscellaneous projects. The Board agreed the projects should be done in that order. WEBSTER-MARTIN The Board agreed to pay Webster-Martin $1,700 for engineering work on the sewerage project which was not covered in the contract. ACCEPTANCE OF BIRCH COURT The Board discussed the acceptance of Birch Court. They decided to have the Planning Commission study the possible acceptance, with a request to compile a list of unaccepted and dead-end streets. MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION Mr. D'Acuti suggested the Selectmen meet with the Planning Commission at their next meeting on June 14, 1967 to decide what is going to happen on updating the Master Plan. TOWN BAND INSTRUMENTS Mr. D'Acuti read a letter from Principal Herbert of South Burlington High School. Mr. Herbert asked that the Town Band instruments either be donated to the school or picked up. Mr. D'Acuti said they will check to find out if the instruments are owned by individuals or if the Town owns them and they will act accordingly. There being no other business the meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M. APPROVED Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.