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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 07/21/1969BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING JULY 21, 1969 The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting at the Middle School Library on Monday, July 21, 1969, at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Behney, Chairman, called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT Charles H. Behney, Chairman; Vincent J. D'Acuti, Walter Nardelli and Gregory L. Premo. MEMBERS ABSENT Raymond E. Stearns OTHERS PRESENT Henry LeClair, Town Manager; William J. Szymanski, Town Engineer; and Charlotte C. Marsh. READING OF THE MINUTES OF JULY 7, 1969 MEETING On a motion made by Mr. Premo and seconded by Mr. Nardelli, the minutes of the July 7, 1969, meeting were unanimously approved as read. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING STOP STREETS AND NO PARKING AREAS Mr. Behney read a request from the Town Manager for a resolution designating Stop Streets and No Parking signs in the Queen City Park area. Mr. Behney asked if the Town Manager had consulted with the City of Burlington in the matter of the signs. Mr. LeClair said he had spoken with Mr. D'archangelo of Burlington's traffic department who said the city would install a yield sign on Industrial Parkway. On a motion made by Mr. D'Acuti and seconded by Mr. Nardelli the Board unanimously adopted the following resolution: STOP STREETS AND NO PARKING AREAS - CONTINUED R E S O L U T I O N TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE QUEEN CITY PARK AREA BE IT RESOLVED, that the designation of stop streets and no parking zones contained in the letter of the Town Manager to the Chief of Police, dated July 10, 1969, is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of such designation be attached to the minutes of this meeting and be incorporated therein. Adopted June 21, 1969 Signed by Charles H. Behney Vincent J. D'Acuti Walter Nardelli Gregory L. Premo SOUTH BURLINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN Following is a list of the designated areas: 1. No person shall park any vehicle at any time on either side of Central Avenue commencing at a point thirty (30) feet north of the intersection of Maple Avenue and Central Avenue to the south terminal point of Central Avenue. 2. No person shall park any vehicle at any time on either side of the entire length of Lyons Avenue. 3. Lyons Avenue is hereby designated as a Stop Street where it intersects with Central Avenue. 4. Central Avenue is hereby designated as a Stop Street at the point where it intersects with Queen City Park Road at Industrial Parkway. 5. Industrial Parkway is hereby designated as a Stop Street where it intersects with Queen City Park Road and Central Avenue. 6. Hadley Road is hereby designated a Stop Street at the point where it intersects with Meadow Road. COMPLAINT RE DEAN LEONARD'S DRIVEWAY Chairman Behney read a letter from Mr. Leonard, in which Mr. Leonard said he felt the town was responsible for water problems on his property caused by sidewalk construction in front of his home. COMPLAINT RE; DEAN LEONARD'S DRIVEWAY, CONTINUED Mr. Szymanski, the Town Engineer, explained that it is the town's policy to warp sidewalks only to accommodate driveways. In order to accomplish this so as not to be hazardous to pedestrians depressing is kept at a maximum set depth. In this case the sidewalk was depressed to accommodate the driveway and the depression was carried beyond the basketball court. The Engineer said that depressing the walk further to accommodate the basketball court would create a hazardous condition and cause a drainage problem when curbs are constructed. Mr. Szymanski said he was aware of this matter and his recommendation was that Mr. Leonard could resolve the problem by cutting away the soil along a portion of the north edge and depressing the area slightly or having a small dry well constructed. He did not feel the town was responsible for the water problem. Mr. Premo made a motion that Mr. Leonard's request to have the town correct the situation be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. D'Acuti and passed unanimously. Chairman Behney instructed Mr. LeClair to notify Mr. Leonard of the Board's action and to inform Mr. Leonard of the Engineer's recommendation of how to correct the situation. 5 YEAR SITE ACQUISITATION PLAN Mr. LeClair, Town Manager, enumerated several grants by which Federal aid could be obtained for eligible purposes, explaining that no one in this district had applied for aid from the Advance Acquisition Land Grant whereby the federal government would pay the interest on a loan for land acquired for future use by the municipality, for such uses as roads, airports, sewers, municipal incinerators, schools, recreation, etc. 5 YEAR SITE ACQUISITION PLAN, CONTINUED He pointed out that we are going to need land for Phase IV and V sewer lines, pumping stations, etc., as well as water department facilities, recreation areas, school sites, etc. Chairman Behney asked Chairman Sargent of the Planning Commission if his Commission could get a program together for a five year site acquisition plan, keeping in mind any federal or state aid for such purposes, and present it to the Board for inclusion in budget. Mr. Sargent said he felt this was a good suggestion, that the town should certainly look into all the details and that the Planning Commission would include the project in its work plans. Mr. Nardelli made a motion to have the Planning Commission investigate a five year site acquisition plan. Mr. D'Acuti seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. CONSIDER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT REQUEST The Board reviewed a list of Highway Department Equipment needs presented to them by the Town Engineer who said the list was prepared in priority order. There was a general discussion on the need of some of the equipment, the advisability of purchasing some of the Police Department radio equipment for use by the highway and water departments, the equipment fund budget, and other related items. Mr. Nardelli asked if these purchases were part of the five year plan. Mr. Szymanski said not entirely, but that he had prepared the list for review by the Selectmen so they would be aware of what could be coming up in the future. No action was taken. Mr. Nardelli made a motion to table consideration at this time. The motion was seconded by Mr. D'Acuti and so passed. ACCEPT STREET RIGHT OF WAY, BERARD'S INDUSTRIAL PARK Mr. D'Acuti made a motion to accept the deeds to a right-of-way and drainage easement in Berard's Industrial Park, pointing out that this is not a declaration of acceptance of a public street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Premo. Before calling for a vote Chairman Behney asked if the plans had been approved by the Planning Commission and if the legal aspects had been checked by the Town Attorney. Mr. LeClair said yes. The vote was unanimous in favor of passage of the motion. ACCEPT CANAVAN DEED Mr. D'Acuti made a motion to accept the deed to a right-of-way on the Canavan property pointing out that this is not a declaration of a public way. Mr. Premo seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. DORSET STREET PAVING In discussing the paving of Dorset Street and payment of same, Mr. LeClair recommended that the discussion be tabled until the accurate surplus amount from the sewer construction was determined. Mr. D'Acuti made a motion that approximately $12,000 be allocated from Phase I, II, and III Sewer Construction Project for the corrective work on Dorset Street, subject to the Town Engineer's approval of the timing, etc., and the work being put out to bid. Mr. Nardelli seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ON NEED OF A TAXICAB ORDINANCE Mr. D'Acuti reported that Mayor Cain of Burlington, airport officials, taxicab owners, and South Burlington officials all were involved with the problem of fair cab fares at the Airport, and that Mayor Cain has told him he was going to follow up the matter at this time and confer with the City and Town attorneys. Mr. Premo emphasized his feeling that the matter should be resolved as soon as possible. Mr. D'Acuti made a motion to instruct the Town Manager to write to Mr. Shea, Airport Manager, stating the taxicab problem has again been brought to the attention of the Selectmen, and requesting that the City of Burlington enact an ordinance to have cab owners post their rates, forwarding a copy to Mr. Cenci, President of the Hotel and Motel Manager's Association and Mayor Cain. Mr. Premo seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. CONSIDER USE VARIANCE REQUESTS OF JOHN J. GINGRAS AND MR. AND MRS. ROBERT COLLINS On a motion made by Mr. Nardelli and seconded by Mr. D'Acuti, the Board voted unanimously to table discussion and action on approval of the use variance requests that had been granted to the above parties at the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting of July 16, 1969, until the Board met with the Zoning Board in Executive Session. The meeting was then set for Wednesday, July 30, 1969, at 7:30 P.M. in the library of the Middle School for the discussion of use variances, neon signs, enforcement of ordinances and other matters. Mr. LeClair was instructed to notify the Zoning Board members of the date and time of the meeting. MEETING REGARDING LIME KILN ROAD Chairman Behney reported on a meeting held on Monday, July 21, 1969, with officials from Colchester, Winooski, the State of Vermont, the Airport, and South Burlington regarding the fact that the Lime Kiln road has been closed by the Town of Colchester, which town apparently does not have any interest in seeing that it is repaired and reopened. MEETING REGARDING LIME KILN ROAD, CONTINUED The outcome of the meeting, after a long discussion, was that Vermont Highway Commissioner Gray was going to direct the State's Attorney and the Town Attorneys from Colchester and South Burlington to confer in an attempt to resolve the matter. To do a good job on the road would cost about $125,000, and Commissioner Gray said the state offered to pay 1/3 of the cost several years ago and the offer still stood. CENTRAL AVENUE, QUEEN CITY PARK Chairman Behney told the Board members that Fire District 1 Prudential Committee had asked a representative of the Corps of Engineers to inspect the condition of the road (Central Avenue) in Queen City Park. He asked the members of the Board, Mr. Szymanski and Mr. LeClair to meet at the site around 9 A. M. on Wednesday, July 23, 1969. SEWER PROJECT IN QUEEN CITY PARK Mr. LeClair, Town Manager, explained that plans for sewering three houses in question in Queen City Park were omitted because it would cost approximately $20,000 to do so. REQUEST RESOLUTION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR HUD OPEN SPACE FUNDS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved that Henry LeClair, Town Manager, be and hereby is authorized to execute contract #VT-OSA-3G with the United States of America Department of Housing and Urban Development. At 9:00 P.M. Mr. D'Acuti made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nardelli and passed unanimously. Approved Gregory L. Premo, Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.