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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 03/01/1971SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 1, 1971 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting in the South Burlington Middle School Library, Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont, on Monday, March 1, 1971, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Behney opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. MEMBERS PRESENT Charles H. Behney, Chairman; Gregory L. Premo, Raymond E. Stearns, and Frederick G. Blais. MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT Robert M. Janes, City Manager; Charlotte C. Marsh, Fire Chief Monell, Code Officer Ward, City Engineer Szymanski, George G. Smith, Franklyn McCaffrey, Don McKenzie, William Yendrzeski, Jack Naylor, Sylvia Laramee, Robert A. Foehring, Scoutmaster; Assistant Scoutmaster W. Kirk Woolery, several members of Scout Troop No. 52, Dorothy Guilford, Patricia Fastiggi, Albert Audette and about fifteen other South Burlington residents. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA On motions duly made, seconded, and unanimously approved, the following items were added to the agenda: a. Red Rocks - disposition of camps - Town Attorneys legal opinion. b. Request of town employee for a grievance hearing. c. Easement agreement with Fayetteco. READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 8, 1971 MEETING On a motion made by Mr. Premo, seconded by Mr. Stearns, and unanimously passed, the minutes of the meeting of February 8, 1971 were unanimously approved as read. DISBURSEMENTS TO SIGN Chairman Behney told the Councilmen the Disbursement Orders were on the table to be signed before the meeting was adjourned. SOUTH BURLINGTON BOY SCOUT TROOP # 52 TO REVIEW WITH COUNCIL THE AND DRAWN TRAIL MAP OF RED ROCKS LEADER BOB FOEHRING AND ASSISTANT LEADER W. KIRK WOOLERY Scout Leader Foehring explained that Scout Troop No. 52 had received permission to go into the Red Rocks area and use Scouting Skills to do mapping work. He and members of the troop exhibited a map, hand drawn by troop members, depicting all the major trails in Red Rocks. The Councilmen examined the map and complimented the Leaders and Troop members on the excellent work and presentation. Mr. Foehring was asked to appear with the troop and assistant leader before the Beach, Park and Recreation Committee and give them the opportunity to examine the map. Mr. Foehring was also informed that the City might underwrite having copies of the map printed. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS FOR REVIEW 3 Petitions to Sign, G.M.P.: Mr. Szymanski explained the petitions for the location of poles as requested by the Green Mountain Power Corporation, at Swift and Company on Holmes Road, at the new Grand Union on Hinesbuag Road and also on lower Dorset Street, and stated the requests were reasonable. Mr. Premo made a motion to approve the three petitions. Mr. Blais seconded the motion which passed unanimously. REVIEW DEPARTMENT REPORTS The Zoning Administrative February report, the Police Department's January report and the Fire Department's February report were unanimously accepted as received. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS FOR REVIEW, CONTINUED SIGN NEW STREETS CERTIFICATE City Manager Janes recommended that the certificate for new streets be signed as approval meant the receipt of State Aid money for maintenance. The names of the streets in question are: Elsom Parkway - T.H. 11 Beechwood Lane - T.H. 11 Country Club Drive - will be part of existing C.C. Drive Woodlawn Place - new street in Sunnyview East Cinda Street - Extension of an existing street Southview Drive - new street in Sunny view East. Mr. Stearns made a motion to approve and sign the "Certificate for New Streets". Mr. Premo seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ELSOM PARKWAY - QUESTION ON CHANGING THE NAME City Manager Janes pointed out that the street name of Elsom Parkway in the Dumont Development could cause some confusion as there is an Elsom Parkway located off Williston Road also, and as the street will not be extended, suggested that the new portion be designated as Elsom Parkway South. After some discussion, Mr. Blais made a motion to forward the matter to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that the residents of that section of Elsom Parkway be polled for their opinion on whether the name should be changed entirely or left as is possibly with the addition of the word South, or Extension, to differentiate it from the original Elsom Parkway. Motion seconded by Mr. Premo and passed unanimously. AMENDMENT TO HOLIDAY SCHEDULE IN PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS City Manager Janes recommended that March Election Day be deleted from the list of holidays and Lincoln's Birthday holiday be substituted in its place. Also to add the new election day, the third Tuesday in May as the employees personal holiday. AMENDMENT TO HOLIDAY SCHEDULE IN PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS Mr. Premo made a motion to adopt the amended holiday schedule and to have all town holidays agree with the Federal and State schedule of holidays. Seconded by Mr. Stearns and passed unanimously. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CONTROL DEPOSITING OF SNOW IN CITY STREETS Chairman Behney read the proposed ordinance in full, Selectman Stearns noted that the word South was omitted in the first sentence and also that if the ordinance was passed as read in part (a) of Section 1 "On the paved or travelled portion of any public street, or within 8 feet of each side thereof", that many residents would be in violation at once. He flet the ordinance should be changed to delete the words "or within 8 feet of each side thereof" and the comma after the word street be changed to a period. Chairman Behney then reread the ordinance with the corrections as noted. Mr. Premo made a move to approve the first reading. Mr. Stearns seconded the motion and the City Manager was instructed to prepare the ordinance for advertising for the second reading. REVIEW OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA City Manager Janes presented the Council with a proposed agenda for the first City Steering Committee hearing to be heald on Thursday, March 4, 1971 at 7:30 P.M. at the Middle School. Mr. Janes was instructed to delete the words Vice-Chairman from the list of officers to be elected, to add item V. "Any other business proper to come before the meeting", and to contact Mr. Tuttle to make certain the meeting will be scheduled for a room that will be adequate to seat quite a large number of people. REVIEW AND ACTION ON ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S FEBRUARY 10, 1971, SANITARY LANDFILL OPERATION MEMO Zoning Administrator Ward reported that we have had some problems in the operation of the Landfill since the Landfill Ordinance went into effect, and made several recommendations he felt would improve the situation. He said the changes could be effected by resolution of the Council. Mr. Premo made a motion that the Council adopt the following resolution to amend Section 6 of the Ordinance to Control the Sanitary Landfill: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the South Burlington City Council, that under the provisions of Section 6 of the Ordinance to Control the Sanitary Landill, the daily use fee schedule be amended as follows: a. All residents - no charge. b. All non-residents, hauling from the South Burlington area - charge, $1.00 per load. c. Licensed Carter vehciles - $2.00 per load. d. Packer trucks, three axle trucks, tractor trailers - $4.00 per load. e. Packer trucks, 20 yds. and over - $10.00 per load. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Use Fee Schedule shall take effect on this first day of March, 1971. Adopted March 1, 1971. Adopted March 1, 1971 Signed/ South Burlington City Council Mr. Blais seconded the motion which passed unanimously. APPOINT-PESTICIDE CONTROL OFFICER - MR. RICHARD WARD. ( Title 6 V.S.A., Chapter 87) City Manager Janes recommended that Mr. Richard Ward be appointed as Pesticide Control Officer as required by Title 6, Chapter 87 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated. Mr. Stearns made a motion to accept the Manager's recommendation and appoint Mr. Ward as Pesticide Control Officer. Mr. Premo seconded the motion which passed unanimously. SIGN LOADER NOTE The Council unanimously approved and then signed the note for $25,850.00 with interest rate of 2.9% as presented by the Town Treasurer for the balance of the payment on the A.C. Loader. REVIEW SPEAR STREET PARKING SITUATION - REPORT BY CITY MANAGER City Manager Janes reported that he had met with Proctor Lovell and Chief Barrett of the University with regard to the parking problems on Spear Street that are generated by the University. Councilman Blais said he felt that Mr. Lovell should be invited to meet with the council at the next regular meeting, and said that unless the University provides sufficient parking for the new dormitory that is being constructed, the town should place an injunction on UVM to prevent the new dorm from going into operation. RED ROCKS - DISPOSITION OF CAMPS - TOWN ATTORNEY'S LEGAL OPINION Mr. Premo made a motion to adopt the Town Attorney's recommendation to inform each of the camp owners that their personal property must be removed by April 30, 1971. The property will be demolished by the town after that date. Motion was seconded by Mr. Blais and passed unanimously. The City Manager was instructed to notify owners of the Council's action. REQUEST FOR A GRIEVANCE HEARING Chairman Behney read a request from Albert Audette for a grievance hearing. After discussion the date of Wednesday, March 10, 1971 was set. The meeting is to be held at the City Hall at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Behney remarked that those testifying could do so with full candidness and with no repercussions. AGREEMENT WITH FAYETTCO Mr. Blais made a motion to authorize Chairman Behney to sign the Fayettco Agreement. Mr. Stearns seconded the motion which passed unanimously. DEVELOPMENT OF JAYCEE PARK Councilman Blais reported that the Jaycees have requested clarification of the agreement whereby the Jaycees would proceed to solicit funds and be given the responsibility of developing the Jaycee Park, once development plan was approved by the town. As there was some confusion as to the exact terms of this agreement, the city Manager was instructed to prepare copies of the minutes which contain the agreement so the councilmen can review the matter. He was also instructed to have the item on the March 15th agenda. CEMETERY COMMITTEE" Miss Marsh asked about the cemetery budget account for the coming year. City Manager Janes asked her to get a letter from the Committee outlining its budget request. Mr. Stearns made a motion to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. Mr. Premo seconded the motion which passed unanimously. After the adjournment, the Honorable Charlotte C. Marsh, Justice of the Peace, administered the Freeman's Oath to City Manager Janes who has now been a resident of South Burlington for a year. APPROVED Frederick G. Blais, Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.