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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 12/01/1969BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1969 The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting in the library of the Middle School, Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont, on Monday, December 1, 1969. Mr. Behney, Chairman, called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT Charles H. Behney, Chairman; Vincent J. D'Acuti, Walter Nardelli, Gregory L. Premo and Raymond E. Stearns. MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT Henry LeClair, Town Manager; Vernon Wamsganz from the Volunteer Fire Department Committee, Richard Kahle, IBM Systems Analyst, Jean Hildrick from the League of Women Voters and Free Press Reporter Lambert. READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 1969 MEETING On a motion made by Mr. Premo and seconded by Mr. Stearns, the minutes of the November 17, 1969, meeting were approved as read. SIGN NOTES AND DISBURSEMENT ORDERS The Selectmen signed bank notes for town and school obligations as well as the disbursement orders. SECOND READING OF ZONE CHANGE REQUEST FOR MCNASH MOTORS ON SHELBURNE RD. Mr. Behney, Chairman, read the ordinance in full. Mr. D'Acuti made a motion to approve the zone change. Mr. Premo seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The ordinance reads as follows: MCNASH MOTORS ZONE CHANGE REQUEST, CONTINUED 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 DISTRICT B. The Selectmen of the Town 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 Industrial District and Business A District to Business District B. Contiguous lots of land located on the westerly side of Shelburne Road and the northerly side of Crown Road, as recorded in the South Burlington Land Records as follows: Parcel No. 1, Volume 50, page 396; Parcel #2, Volume 49, page 26; Parcel No. 3, Volume 25, page 600, Volume 30, page 170 and Volume 50, page 109; Parcel #4, Volume 91, pages 300 to 303. The above described lots form a parcel of land with roughly 475 feet of frontage on Shelburne Road with a depth of 450 feet, is the site of McNash Motors, and the zone change is requested by its president, Mr. Richard P. McDowell. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from its passage. Approved December 1, 1969 Signed by: Charles H. Behney, Chairman Vincent J. D'Acuti Walter Nardelli Gregory L. Premo Raymond E. Stearns SOUTH BURLINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN DATA PROCESSING PRESENTATION - RICHARD KAHLE, SYSTEMS ANALYST Mr. Kahle spoke on the advantages of the town leasing its own IBM computor, in particular, the Model System 3. He enumerated many town functions that could be programmed and emphasized that Data Processing is being used for future planning and actually is a management information tool. In speaking of the budget preparation he said current Grand List figures could be available at all times, giving the Selectmen a better financial picture of where they are today so they could better figure for tomorrow. In answer to questions from the Chairman and Board members Mr. Kahle explained the length of time it takes to train a man to program the work, and said it would take 15 to 18 months to deliver a computer. Town Manager LeClair spoke on the advisability of procuring a key punch machine for use in the town offices for augmenting the work now being processed on the school IBM machine. The Selectmen agreed on leasing the key punch machine in order to prepare more programs immediately. Chairman Behney thanked Mr. Kahle for his presentation and told him the Board would discuss this among themselves, and would undoubtedly ask him to come before the Board again when a decision is reached. REPORT - SOUTH BURLINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE Chairman Behney read a letter from Dr. Boardman, Chairman of the Burlington Fire Commission, which stated that Burlington's figure for a new fire protection contract would be the same as arrived at during an informal meeting held previously, the proposal being $75,000 a year for a three year contract, or $100,000 for a one year contract. Mr. Wamsganz, speaking for the Volunteer Fire Department Committee, expressed his disappointment at the lack of communication between the Committee and the Board after the Committee had researched in depth and reported on its findings as to cost and operation of a volunteer department last July. Mr. D'Acuti said the Board's hands were tied as to taking any action since the voters turned down a proposed fire department building four times. FIRE PROTECTION DISCUSSION, CONTINUED Chairman Behney told Mr. Wamsganz that he was asked to attend the meeting for discussing the matter, and asked him if he could reactivate the committee, update the report and present it to the Board at the meeting of December 15, 1969. He told him not to concern himself with the cost of a building, just the equipment, cost of personnel, number of paid employees as well as number of volunteers, recommendations as to whether or not the town could establish and operate a fire department and provide the same or better protection we now receive from Burlington at a reasonable cost, etc. Mr. Wamsganz said the Committee would prepare such a report and would attend the December 15, 1969 meeting. Chairman Behney and Mr. Premo both gave Mr. Wamsganz recent publications describing types and costs of fire department operations in towns of similar size suggesting they could be referred to for guide lines. Mr. Wamsganz was thanked for his attendance and remarks. CONSIDER FREDERIC SARGENT'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE, AND APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM Mr. D'Acuti made a motion to go into Executive session for this item. The motion was seconded by Mr. Premo and passed unanimously. DISCUSS COLCHESTER SELECTMEN'S REQUEST OF FUNDS FOR THEIR ROAD REPAIRS AND ANY OTHER DISPOSITION - LIME KILN ROAD Chairman Behney read a letter from Town Manager Lowe of Colchester, in which Mr. Lowe asked if South Burlington considered the opening of Lime Kiln Road important enough for the town to consider contributing a percentage of the costs involved to make the road safe, and stating that the Colchester Selectmen would be interested in meeting with our Board on this. Mr. D'Acuti said that State's Attorney Leahy had been requested to request that a Grand Jury convene on disposition of the matter of the Lime Kiln Road. Chairman Behney emphasized the importance of a road network in the area that the Lime Kiln Road services, and said there has to be an answer to the matter of the road closing. He said his feelings were that even if it goes to a Grand Jury for disposition the guard rails should be installed. He felt the Board should meet with the Colchester Selectmen as suggested. Mr. Nardelli made a motion to instruct the chairman to answer Colchester's letter saying we have been and always will be willing to meet with its full board for discussion. Mr. Stearns seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. UPDATED MASTER PLAN Chairman Behney read instructions for implementation of the proposed Master Plan, as submitted by the Town Attorney. He reported that the Plan has been accepted by the Planning Commission, forwarded to the Selectmen for consideration, and for scheduling and advertising for a public hearing. Mr. Premo made a motion to set the date of the public hearing for Monday, January 19, 1970. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nardelli and passed unanimously. MR. LECLAIR'S RESIGNATION AS TOWN MANAGER Chairman Behney read a letter of resignation from Town Manager LeClair, the resignation to be effective January 1, 1970. Mr. D'Acuti made a motion to accept the resignation with deep regret, to wish him well in his new endeavor, and suggested the Board adopt a resolution so stating. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nardelli and passed unanimously. Chairman Behney asked Mr. D'Acuti to draft the resolution, and Mr. D'Acuti said he would be pleased to do so. Chairman Behney announced that he had contacted the International Manager's Association and phoned in an ad for a Town Manager to be inserted in the next issue of the ICMA NewsLetter, delivered December 15, 1969. Mr. D'Acuti asked Chairman Behney if the members could receive copies of resumes of applicants as they are received, so they would have time to review them before the meetings. Mr. Behney said he would see that this was done. Selectmen Stearns and Nardelli wondered if there was a precedent as to how affairs were taken care of between Town Managers. Mr. D'Acuti said the Town Engineer was familiar with most of the current matters and that in these cases the Chairman of the Board kept a close watch on town operations. Chairman Behney asked Mr. LeClair to prepare a list and timetable of matters that are currently being handled as well as future deadlines to be met. TOWN OFFICES IN THE CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING In regard to the use of Central School for town offices, Chairman Behney asked Mr. Stearns to contact the School Board for written confirmation approving the move from both the State Education Department and the School Department. He also asked him to get information on the cost involved. Mr. Stearns said he would do this. VERMONT STATE RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SOUTH BURLINGTON There was a short discussion on the above report and Mr. LeClair said that Mr. Plumb would meet with the Board on a date to be decided on later to go over the report in detail. Mr. Stearns said he would like to go on record as commenting that the report was exceptionally well done, and he felt that Mr. Godin of the School Department and the School Board should receive copies, as recreation was of concern to them also. Chairman Behney said this would be done, and the report would be considered fully at a future meeting. DESIGN OF TOWN SEAL Chairman Behney reminded Mr. Nardelli that now was a good time to initiate the contest for a design for a town seal. Mr. Nardelli said that presently the school did not have a full-time art teacher, but one of the teachers with some art background had been contacted and he was sure he would get cooperation to get the project going. He said he would report back to the Board. At 10:10 P.M. Mr. Nardelli made a motion to go into Executive Session. Mr. D'Acuti seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. APPROVED Gregory L. Premo, Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.