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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 05/20/1968BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING MAY 20, 1968 The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting at the Town Office Building, 555 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Monday, May 20, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman, called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT Vincent J. D'Acuti, Chairman; Robert K. Ashley, Charles H. Behney, Walter Nardelli, and Augustus T. Stannard. MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT Henry LeClair, Town Manager; George F. Silver, Town Assessor; Leopold Yandow, Craig Butterfield, Leopold Yandow, Mr. and Mrs. David Boulanger, Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Moser, Miss Charlotte Marsh, Roger LeCours, Free Press Reporter; Rowland Peterson and several other area residents, a list of whose names is filed with the minutes of this meeting. READING OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 6, 1968 The minutes of the meeting of May 6, 1968 were approved as read after the following correction was made: Mr. William Collins was appointed to the Industrial Development Committee along with Mr. James Lamphere. SECOND READING OF MARCELL'S ZONE CHANGE REQUEST The Chairman read the proposed ordinance which requested a change in zoning from Industrial District A to Business District A which was petitioned by J. Boone Wilson as trustee for the Marcells. He then read the Planning Commission recommendation for approval as voted at their meeting of May 13, 1968. Mr. A. J. Brunini, Jr. spoke in opposition to approval, emphasizing the traffic condition in the area already, the proximity to the Orchard School, the need for additional traffic control, etc. Mr. John Fuller, Mr. W. D. McClellan, Miss Charlotte Marsh and Mr. Donald Moser also spoke in opposition. SECOND READING OF MARCELL'S ZONE CHANGE REQUEST, continued Mr. Rowland Peterson spoke in behalf of the developer saying that trees would be left if possible and the developer would abide by any traffic study. Mr. Lawrence Limoge also spoke in favor of approval. Mr. Behney said he had spoken with the developer who said he was going to put up nice veneer type buildings and would consider sharing the costs of traffic control. Mr. Behney also suggested that the Town Manager amend his request to the State Highway Department for a traffic study of the Queen City Park Road-Swift Street-Shelburne Road area to encompass the Marcell Development Shopping Center also. The Chairman called for a vote and the Board voted unanimously to approve final passage of the ordinance. A copy of the ordinance is filed with the minutes of this meeting. Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman, then explained to those present that before any construction was started, final plans would have to be presented to the Planning Commission for approval. STATE AID BRIDGE FUNDS FOR LIME KILN BRIDGE - APPLICATION The Selectmen signed the application for State funds for the rebuilding of the Lime Kiln Bridge. Mr. LeClair, Town Manager, explained that the work is being done by the Berard Construction Company under the supervision of our Town Engineer, and the Town of Colchester is to pay half of the cost to the town. PRESENTATION - CRAIG BUTTERFIELD, ENGINEER FOR THE YANDOW DEVELOPMENT Mr. Butterfield, Engineer, told the Board that on November 1, 1967, he presented Yandow's preliminary plan for a development on property west of Spear Street, and the Planning Commission asked him to consider the Cluster type development. On January 15, 1968 he submitted a preliminary cluster plan and the Commission unanimously approved the concept of a Cluster Zone. He said that as yet no ordinance for Cluster type developments had been passed, and as the construction season was now at its height, was wondering how much longer he would have to wait for action. The Chairman and the Board members agreed to bring the matter to the attention of the Planning Commission for action. PETITION TO HAVE OAK HILL DRIVE REMAIN A DEAD END STREET Mr. David G. Boulanger of 9 Oak Hill Drive read and presented to the Selectmen a petition signed by all the home owners of Oak Hill Drive, requesting Oak Hill Drive's status as a dead end street never be extended in any direction or changed in any manner. The Selectmen accepted the petition and told Mr. Boulanger that a copy of same would be forwarded at once to the Planning Commission for their consideration. The original of the petition is filed with the minutes of this meeting. FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES - PROPERTY ADJACENT TO CLOVERLEAF I-89 Mr. D'Acuti, Chairman, read two proposed ordinances. The first request $$ to change property northwest of Williston Road from Planned District and Business District B to Business District A. The second was to change zoning of property along the easterly side of Dorset Street from Residence District B to Business District A. Mr. D'Acuti called for a vote and the proposed ordinances passed the first reading unanimously. The Chairman then instructed the Town Manager to forward the proposed ordinances to the Planning Commission for their recommendation. SURPLUS SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS The Town Manager presented a letter from John Ewing, Town Attorney, which read in part that the town could get a legal opinion from the bonding company as to the legal method of using surplus sewer construction funds at a cost of $300. Mr. LeClair was instructed to have Mr. Ewing prepare his own legal opinion on the matter and to attend the next meeting for discussion. SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS (SURPLUS) - CONTINUED The Board unanimously decided to invest part of the surplus as follows for the present; 410,000 to be placed in each of five local banks, and the balance of $90,000 invested in 15 month Federal Treasury notes. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF SHELDON JACOBS AS A MEMBER OF ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Chairman read a letter of resignation from Mr. H. Sheldon Jacobs as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment which the Board accepted with regret. On a motion made by Mr. Behney and seconded by Augustus Stannard the Board voted to table the appointment of a replacement until the meeting of June 3, 1968. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board went into Executive Session at 9:30 P.M. to consider Welfare and Personnel items. CONTINUING THE REGULAR SESSION The Board came out of Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 11:30 P.M. DUMONT - SEWER - RIGHT-OF-WAY The Board instructed the Town Manager to negotiate with the Dumont brothers for approximately three (3) acres of sewer right-of-way. HIRING PART TIME HELP The Board instructed the Town Manager to hire an individual on a part time basis to assist the Zoning Administrator. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M. APPROVED Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.