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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 02/23/1970BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1970 The South Burlington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting at the Middle School Library, Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont, on Monday, February 23, 1970, at 7:30 P.M. Charles H. 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 Mrs. Vincnet J. D'Acuti, Charlotte C. Marsh, Reporter George Lambert, and Joseph S. Zajchowski. READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 2, 9, and 16, 1970 Mr. Premo pointed out corrections in the item title and content of the last paragraph on page 5, and the item title and content of the first paragraph on page 6 of the February 2nd minutes. He made a motion which was seconded by Mr. Stearns to correct the minutes as follows: Last paragraph on page 5: "REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS - Mr. Nardelli made a motion to dispense with the rest of the regular items to discuss Regional Planning Commission matters after an executive session. Mr. Premo seconded the motion. Mr. D'Acuti then pointed out that the Proposed Master Plan should be discussed and acted upon publicly, and the members agreed that this was so. The motion was withdrawy". First paragraph on page 6: "PROPOSED MASTER PLAN - Chairman Behney announced that since four members of the Planning Commission were present at the meeting for a work session on the Proposed Master Plan the item would be taken up at this time, and the balance of the agenda considered following the discussion." The motion passed unanimously. CORRECTIONS TO MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 1970, continued Mr. Stearns made a motion, seconded by Mr. Premo, to amend paragraph 4 on page 5 to read as follows: "Mr. D'Acuti made a motion to adopt the proposed map with 11 amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission as follows;" and, also, to delete the following on page 7: "10. Revision to Pine Street Extension so that it turns onto Crown Road." "13. Extend Mary Street directly to the proposed section of the connector road from Dorset Street to Central School." This motion also passed unanimously, and the minutes of the 2nd were approved as amended. The minutes of the February 2, 1970, minutes are recorded in the Town Clerk's office as corrected. On a motion made by Mr. Premo and seconded by Mr. Stearns, the minutes of the meeting of February 9, 1970, were unanimously accepted as read. On a motion made by Mr. Stearns and seconded by Mr. Nardelli, the minutes of the meeting of February 16, 1970, were unanimously accepted as read. NAME CONTRACTORS FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS FOR NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING It was voted to request turnkey bids for the new fire department building from the following contractors who had submitted letters of qualification. The motion for this action was made by Mr. Stearns and seconded by Mr. Premo. Burnett Contracting Company, South Burlington, Vermont Philo Construction, Incorporated, Charlotte, Vermont Goodrich Construction Company, South Burlington, Vermont Berard Construction Company, South Burlington, Vermont Kencliff Construction Company, Inc., Burlington, Vermont Elton C. Demers, Burlington, Vermont Wright & Morrissey, Inc., Winooski, Vermont Chairman Behney remarked that the specifications for the building were being prepared and should be completed by the end of this week. He also said the contractors would be given two weeks in which to submit their bids. ADDED TO AGENDA - PETITIONS REGARDING PROPOSED BUDGET Selectman D'Acuti presented two petitions that had been delivered to him at his home, one petitioning the Board of Selectmen to initiate the Australian Ballot on all financial matters, and the other requesting the School Board to delete the kindergarten item from its budget. Mr. D;Acuti made a motion that the petitions be forwarded to the Town Attorney for an opinion as to their legality. The motion was seconded by Mr. Premo and passed unanimously. ESTABLISH TIME AND DATE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING On a motion made by Mr. Stearns, seconded by Mr. Premo, and passed unanimously, the Selectmen set the date and time of the Organizational Meeting for Wednesday, March 4, 1970, at 4 P.M. in the Town Office Building. Chairman Behney recessed the meeting at 7:40 P.M., so the Board could finalize its revision of the proposed 1970-1971 town budget, and resumed the regular meeting at 8:10 P.M. REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION NOTING MR. D'ACUTI'S SERVICE TO THE TOWN As this is the last regular Selectmen's meeting that Mr. D'Acuti will attend, Mr. Premo made a request that a resolution be drafted and presented to Mr. D'Acuti. Mr. Premo expressed his feelings that Mr. D'Acuti had served on the Board for 10 years in an honest and straightforward manner, that he was a dedicated man with sincere interest in the town and his significant contribution should be on record by a resolution. The other members agreed with this and Chairman Behney said such a resolution would be drafted and presented to Mr. D'Acuti. Mr. D'Acuti said he had enjoyed this past year, and he was particularly pleased with the honest effort and work the Board had done on the Budget revision. Charlotte Marsh expressed her regret that Mr. D'Acuti was leaving the Board. APPEARANCE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING Mr. Joseph S. Zajchowski, an architect and resident of South Burlington was present and questioned why turnkey bids were requested for the new Fire Department building. He said he feared that the aesthetics would be sacrificed for the sake of the money saved by not having a professional draw up specific plans. Chairman Behney assured him that the Board was very concerned with appearances and intended that the building fit in with the surroundings and the school buildings. Mr. D'Acuti made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 P.M. 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.