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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 08/06/1973SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 1973 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting in the City Hall Conference Room, Williston Road, on Monday, August 6, 1973 at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Nardelli opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Walter Nardelli, Catherine Neubert, Paul Farrar and Michael Flaherty MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT William Szymanski, City Manager, Richard Ward, Zoning Administrator, Vincent J. D'Acuti, Donald Duell, George E. Nichols, George E. Smith, Fire Chief Monell, Richard Poole, Richard W. Flood, Charlotte Marsh, Cheryl Benfield READING OF MINUTES Mrs. Neubert made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of July 2, 1973. Mr. Farrar seconded said motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Flaherty made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of July 16, 1973. Mr. Farrar seconded said motion which passed unanimously. SIGN DISBURSEMENT ORDERS Mr. Nardelli reminded the Councilmen that the disbursement orders were on the table for approval and signature. REVIEW RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRACT Mr. Richard Flood was in attendance from Smith, Bell & Hauck, and gave a resume of the retirement plan contracts for the city employees. He stated Mutual of New York contracts with the City to provide retirement benefits for the employees of the City. There are two accounts - an 8% guaranteed account and a variable account. All the forms are ready to file with the State and the Internal Revenue. The contracts are before the Council on this date for approval. Mr. Nardelli asked what plans there were for individual employees, re: individual contributions. Mr. Flood stated that after the contracts were signed all the employees would be contacted individually to ascertain if any individual wanted to contribute more etc. Mr. Farrar made a motion that the Chairman as agent of the City sign the contract. Mr. Flaherty seconded said motion which passed unanimously. BRIEFING OF AIRPORT BUILDING PROGRAM AND FUTURE PLANS Mr. Vincent J. D'Acuti an Airport Commissioner, appeared and gave a report of the Airport Building Program and their future plans, re: all monies that go into the airport go into the Airport Commission; in conjunction with enlarging the airport, the Commission has purchased properties around the airport totalling approximately $175,000.00; taxicab improvement; the Commission now has a Security Force - by the end of the year there will be a six man security force; this year the airport was certified under the National Requirements for Safety; this year they reached an agreement with the Air National Guard and will receive air crash fire reserve protection; the airport master plan should be completed in the fall; the new terminal building opening is set for October 6th tentatively; Mr. D'Acuti stated he is going to request that Thompson Court be deeded to the airport; statement of earning was reviewed; Mr. D'Acuti also stated the land opposite the airport on Airport Drive should eventually be airport orientated. The Council requested that Mr. D'Acuti keep working on connecting Airport Drive and Dumont Avenue. There was further discussion re: planning and zoning of property on Airport Drive across from the airport. Mr. Flaherty requested copies of any studies that the Airport Commission has. AMBULANCE SERVICE - GEORGE NICHOLS Mr. George Nichols presented an ambulance service plan, re: type of ambulance, people to work with him, financing of ambulance and equipment etc. Mr. Nardelli suggested to Mr. Nichols that his plan should be put in writing and in bid form to be submitted next March at budget planning time. REVIEW OF POUNDKEEPER AGREEMENT There was a discussion of the Poundkeeper Agreement which is reviewed every six months. Mr. Szymanski recommended that the agreement be continued. Mr. Farrar made a motion to extend the Poundkeeper Agreement for another six months. Mrs. Neubert seconded said motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Nardelli requested that statistics be asked for from the Poundkeeper. SIGN R-O-W AGREEMENT WITH CHAMPLAIN WATER DISTRICT There was a discussion of the right of way agreement through Farrell Park which was approved a year or so ago. The right of way is a continuation of Lindenwood Drive which comes out at the entrance of Farrell Park. Mrs. Neubert made a motion that Chairman Nardelli as agent of the City sign the R-O-W Agreement with the Champlain Water District. Mr. Flaherty seconded said motion which passed unanimously. APPROVE BIDS FOR RED ROCKS AND FIRE HOSE Fire Hose: Fire Chief Monell stated he had a total of $2125.00 in the budget and also that new hose was badly needed. There was a discussion as to what kind of hose was needed and also a discussion of what bids were received. Mr. Monell recommended that the Council go with the low bidder, Charles O. Becker, Fire Equipment of Shaftsbury, Vermont in the total amount of $1,899.00. Mr. Flaherty made a motion that the Council accept the Fire Chief's recommendation and accept Charles O. Becker's bid as specified in the amount of $1,899.00. Mr. Farrar seconded said motion which passed unanimously. Red Rocks Beach House: Mr. Szymanski gave a report of the plan and bids for the Red Rocks Beach House. Seven bids were received and the low bid coming from Senesac Const. Co., Inc. in the amount of $58,680.00. Also drains around the foundation, or Alternate #4 is also necessary it was stated, and Senesac's low bid was for $150.00. Mr. Szymanski recommended that the low bid of Senesac Const. Co., Inc. be accepted in the amount of $58,680.00 with Alternate #4 in the amount of $150.00. Mr. Farrar made a motion that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted, it being the Senesac Const. Co., Inc. low bid of $58,680.00 with Alternate #4 in the amount of $150.00, and also to allow the Chairman as agent of the City to sign the contract. Mr. Flaherty seconded said motion which passed unanimously. APPOINTMENTS TO WINOOSKI VALLEY PARK DISTRICT COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, RED ROCKS COMMITTEE AND LIASION MEMBERS TO SCHOOL AND ZONING BOARDS AND PLANNING COMMISSION Mr. Flaherty made a motion to appoint Mr. Bruce M. O'Neill to the Winooski Valley Park District Council. Mrs. Neubert seconded said motion which passed unanimously. Mrs. Neubert made a motion to appoint Mr. William Wessel to the Planning Commission. Mr. Flaherty seconded said motion which passed unanimously. A letter was received from Mrs. Barbara Bull, re: resignation of Mr. Fred Sargent from the Natural Resources Committee and recommending Mr. Bud Etherton to fill Mr. Sargent's place on the committee. Mrs. Neubert made a motion to appoint Mr. Bud Etherton to the Natural Resources Committee. Mr. Flaherty seconded said motion which passed unanimously. Mrs. Neubert made a motion to appoint J. Everett Reed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr. Farrar seconded said motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Farrar made a motion to accept the letter of Mr. Bruce M. O'Neill recommending Dr. Charles Houston and Mrs. Donal Kirby as members of the Red Rocks Committee. Mr. Flaherty seconded said motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Flaherty made a motion to appoint Mr. Farrar as Council liasion to the School Board, himself, Mr. Flaherty, as liasion to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Mrs. Neubert as liasion to the Planning Commission. Mrs. Neubert seconded said motion which passed unanimously. REVIEW OF CURRENT BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS TO ALLOW FOR CITY EMPLOYEE'S WAGE INCREASE Mr. Szymanski was requested at the last meeting to make recommendations where possible savings could be made in the budget to allow for wage increases. Mr. Szymanski listed savings in the budget in the amount of approximately $14,000.00. He also stated the wage increase will come to $9300.00 and insurance will come to $1600.00, totalling $10,900.00. He also stated that legal fees will come to more than was expected and that the $14,000.00 should comver them. Mr. Farrar made a motion to accept Mr. Szymanski's report and also to take action to implement raises where necessary. Mr. Flaherty seconded said motion which passed unanimously. PETITION FROM SPEAR STREET RESIDENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BICYCLE RAIL There was a discussion of a bicycle trail on Spear Street. Mr. Szymanski stated that it would not be feasible to construct anything at this time because of the settling as water pipes have been put in on Spear Street up to the Potter property. Mr. Farrar suggested that Mr. Szymanski look into it more. The Council recognized the petition and instructed Mr. Szymanski work with Mr. Robenstein re: trail, costs, etc. NATURAL RESOURCES LETTER OF JULY 31, 1973 RE: PEDESTRIAN TRAILS The letter from Mrs. Bull dated July 31, 1973 was discussed. The Council is concerned mainly with the first question posed in the letter, "Is the city, and specifically the City Council, prepared to enforce its uses as a pedestrian trail only, i.e., to take steps to declare motorized use illegal and to prosecute those who so use it?" It was decided that Mrs. Bull be requested to attend the next City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Flaherty made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 P.M. Mr. Farrar seconded said motion which passed unanimously. Approved Paul Farrar, Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.