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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 03/25/1968BOARD OF SELECTMEN SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 25, 1968 The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a special meeting at the Town Office Building, 555 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Monday, March 25, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman, called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman; Robert K. Ashley, C. Harry Behney, Walter Nardelli and Augustus T. Stannard. MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT Henry LeClair, Town Manager; Mrs. Marjory Hill from the League of Women Voters, Leon Bundy, Charlotte Marsh, and Angelo Pizzagalli. READING OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of March 19, 1968 were approved after it was noted that Mr. Nardelli had recommended at that meeting that Mrs. William Guilford be appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Mr. William Collins be appointed to the Planning Commission. However, at Mr. D'Acuti's suggestion, they were both appointed to the Town Government Committee. Mr. Behney noted that the names of Mr. Herbert Wass and Mr. William Diamond had been omitted from the roster of Town Government Committee members and Mr. George Holcomb's appointment as Tree Warden was not listed. Mr. Behney said the business phone listed as his was a restricted number and should be changed to 887-2911. The secretary was instructed to make the corrections as noted. SIGN DISBURSEMENTS The Selectmen signed the disbursement orders. MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS - J. H. BARR, ARCHITECT IN ATTENDANCE Mr. D'Acuti gave a brief background on developments up to this point, saying that the architect had been asked to check with all departments, Police, Water, etc. to get an idea of the needs of each department. Mr. Barr showed general plans of a mall-like idea showing the setting on the property of the proposed buildings, parking areas, roads, etc. He explained the type of buildings he envisioned saying the plans were preliminary, discussed with the Board square footage required, difference in one or multi-storied buildings, difference in cost between steel buildings and brick or cement block construction, possibility of combining the office building with the Police and Fire Department unit, possibility of expansion and related subjects. The Chairman felt that in all fairness to the Board and particularly to the new members, Mr. Barr should have brought more detailed plans and requested him to send copies so the members would have time to study them before the next meeting. Mr. Behney offered to make copies of a typed space requirement report so that each member could have one. Mr. Nardelli asked if the request for a bond issue for the buildings was going to be warned for the September election, and Mr. D'Acuti said he would not have any qualms about having a special meeting in June and that the Water Department also had items for improvements they wanted brought before the voters. The Chairman said that the money was voted at the Town Meeting for the project, and we should get started on definite plans right away, mentioning that the Fire Contract would expire in two years, and that it took a full year at least to get an equipped fire truck delivered. Mr. Behney had names of South Burlington residents who belong to the Burlington Auxiliary Fire Fighters Association and made a motion that they be formed into an Advisory Committee to work with the architect on Fire Department needs. Their names are Paul Hurley, George C. Smith, Vernon Wamsganz, Paul DeGrechie, Russell Tilley and Charles LaPlant. David Bora's name is omitted as he is not now a resident of South Burlington. Mr. Stannard seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to form the Advisory Committee. FIRST READING OF BERARD ZONE CHANGE REQUEST The Chairman, Mr. D'Acuti, read the proposed ordinance in which Mr. Berard requested a zone change from Industrial District A to Residential District C. Mr. LeClair pointed out the location of the property showing the entrances, etc. saying the land was bordered by Industrial and Residential B property. Mr. Stannard made a motion to approve the first reading and to send the ordinance on to the Planning Commission for their recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Behney and passed unanimously. LEON BUNDY - PRIVATE SEWER CONTRACTOR Mr. Bundy told the Board members that he contracted with houseowners to make their sewer connections for them. He complained that he quite often had to spend extra man hours looking for the house connection as he was not given correct ties. He wondered who was responsible for the extra cost. Mr. D'Acuti told him that the town has hired another inspector and as they were going to locate the connection with stakes and tape there should be no more trouble. Mr. Bundy said that was a good idea, but the fact remained that there was still outstanding work to be done, and he did not feel he should have to stand for a financial loss because of previous errors made by the contractors. Mr. Nardelli made a motion that the town get a legal ruling from the Town Attorney as to who was responsible for the extra cost caused by these delays. The motion was seconded by Augustus T. Stannard and so voted. Mr. LeClair was instructed to have Mr. Ewing check into the matter. Mr. D'Acuti told Mr. Bundy that he had had complaints because the pump trucks were parked out in the road when emptying sewerage into the manhole on Airport Parkway. Mr. Bundy explained that this was caused because of excess snow placed along the sides of the road, not leaving enough room for the truck to park correctly. Mr. LeClair said that the problem would soon be taken care of as another manhole for dumping purposes was to be make available near the Treatment Plant. Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman, made a motion to go into Executive Session at 9:00 P.M. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stannard and the Board voted unanimously to go into Executive Session. The Board came out of Executive Session at 11:30 P.M. MEETING WITH WATER COMMISSIONERS The Board instructed the Town Manager to set up a meeting with the Water Commissioners for the purpose of discussing audits, bonding for water improvements, and other related matters. PIZZAGALLI SUGGESTION The motion was made by Chairman D'Acuti that Angelo Pizzagalli's suggestions relative to commercial expansion be forwarded to the Industrial Committee to develop inducements and guide lines. Mr. D'Acuti suggested as an example - 50% of the first year's tax as a credit toward 50% of street improvement cost. The motion was seconded by Mr. Behney and so voted. The Board also expressed its desire to receive a report from the Industrial Committee by May 6, 1968. TRAFFIC LIGHT AT SWIFT STREET AND SHELBURNE ROAD Mr. D'Acuti expressed his desire to have included in these minutes the fact that Mr. Joseph Allard of Martin-Allard Inc. has stated his willingness to contribute toward the installation of a traffic light system at Swift Street and Shelburne Road. FIRST YEAR TAX DISCOUNT AGREEMENTS The Town Manager was instructed to explore with the Town Attorney the legal steps taken by the Town of Shelburne with regard to first year tax discount agreements with the Champlain Box Company. There being no other business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 P.M. APPROVED Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.