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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 09/27/1971CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON COUNCIL MEETING September 27, 1971 The South Burlington City Council held a special meeting in the Conference Room of the City Hall on Williston Road on Monday, September 27, 1971 at 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT Raymond Stearns, Chairman; Walter Nardelli; Frederick Blais; Kenneth W. Jarvis; Dr. Harold Brown, Jr. MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT Richard Ward, Zoning Administrator William Szymanski, Acting City Manager Albert C. Audette, Highway Department Donald Duell Normand R. Lavoie Chairman Stearns called the meeting to order at 7:15 P. M. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1971 Mr. Nardelli made a motion that the Minutes of September 13, 1971 be accepted as presented. Dr. Brown seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. DISBURSEMENT ORDERS Chairman Stearns announced that disbursement orders were on the table to be signed before the meeting was adjourned. STREET DEPARTMENT TRUCK QUOTATIONS Mr. Szymanski reported that Shearer Chevrolet could not quote on this truck. Dodge had told him they would give a quotation but he has not received it as yet. He has received a quotation from Nordic Ford which is $8,599 net with trade-in. The quotation from International is $8,961.90 with trade-in. Mr. Szymanski said the Ford truck is smaller, has a smaller engine, smaller clutch and engine. Also Ford could not give a delivery date, whereas the International truck is available immediately. The International has a revolving light which the Ford does not have. Mr. Szymanski stated he favors the International because all our other trucks are International and if there is a breakdown, parts are inter-changeable. Mr. Nardelli made a motion that the International quotation of $8,961.90 be accepted because of greater spring tension, larger motor and a revolving light. Dr. Brown seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. Mr. Stearns asked Mr. Szymanski to write to Ford and thank them for bidding and also to write to C. H. Goss and note that they did not respond to our request for a quotation and would they be interested in bidding in the future on equipment required. RESOLUTION FOR VERMONT ARMY GUARD - 131st. ENGINEERING CO. TO BE SIGNED Resolution for the Vermont Army Guard, 131st Engineering Company, was signed by all members of the Council. Mr. Nardelli reported that he has received several complaints about the traffic lines on Shelburne Road. He thought the solid lines caused confusion. Mr. Szymanski said he would investigate. Traffic lights at Baldwin Ave, $$ were also discussed. Mr. Stearns said he does not believe in allowing individuals to pay for installation of traffic lights which had been suggested by the State Department. Miss Marsh asked what happened to money in the Cemetery Account which is not spent and Chairman Stearns told her it goes back in the general account. She also presented copies of former City Reports and Budgets which she felt were simpler and easier to read. She questioned the mailing of the Council Agenda to the League of Women Voters, saying she did not think the taxpayers' money should be used for such purposes. Chairman Stearns agreed that the League has the right to pick up the agenda but not to have it mailed. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR SIGNING THE VERMONT ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY WARRANTY DEED Mr. Szymanski referred to letter from Mr. John Ewing, City Attorney dated September 22, 1971, copy of which is filed with these minutes. Mr. Ewing suggested a further resolution be adopted in the following form, after which the deed can be executed by the Council. "BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of the City Council be and hereby are authorized to execute a Warranty Deed to the Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. to a parcel of land owned by the City on Queen City Park Road and Central Avenue, pursuant to the option for such conveyance approved by the Council on March 22, 1971." Mr. Blais made a motion that such a resolution be authorized by the Council. Mr. Nardelli seconded the motion and approval was unanimous. Mr. Nardelli made a motion that the Council go into Executive Session. Mr. Blais seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P. M. to go into Executive Session to discuss Highway Union. Executive Session was adjourned at 11:30 P. M. Approved Walter Nardelli, Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.