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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 06/16/1980CITY COUNCIL JUNE 16, 1980 CORRECTION The Liquor Control heading on page 2 should be moved to page 3, before the consideration of a temporary liquor permit for Sheraton-Burlington Inns. The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, June 16, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room, 1175 Williston Road Members Present Paul Farrar, Chairman; Michael Flaherty, Martin Paulsen, William Burgess, John Towne Others Present William Szymanski, City Manager; Donald Whitten, Henry and Margaret Farmer, Tom Adams, David Gove, George Desch, Richard Spokes, City Attorney; Laura King, WJOY; H. Wright Caswell, Alan Levy, Ralph DesLauriers, James Lamphere, Gloria Yandow Agenda addition Mr. Farrar had several communications he wanted to discuss with the board. Disbursement orders Disbursement orders were signed. Minutes of June 2, 1980 The June 2, 1980 minutes were approved on a motion by Mr. Paulsen, a second by Mr. Towne, and a unanimous vote. Informational meeting on phosphorus reduction at the Bartletts Bay sewage treatment plant Mr. Farrar stated that this hearing had been properly warned. Mr. Dave Gove, an engineer with Webster-Martin, said the public meeting was part of the public participation plan - it has been warned in 3 places in the city and is the second such hearing to be held. Mr. George Desch, from the Vermont State Environmental Engineering Division, noted that the EPA stressed public participation. He had explained the reasons for phosphorus removal at the last hearing, he said, and now Mr. Gove would discuss how the problem had been approached, how the alternatives were narrowed, and the results to date. Mr. Gove discussed three ways to remove phosphorus from sewage and said that the plan was to reduce phosphorus discharge into the lake to 1 part per million or less. He said that after some testing it was found that the most cost-effective chemical to use for phosphorus removal was aluminum sulfate. Mr. Gove said they were now at the pilot plant stage and that some equipment had been installed and alum had been fed for about a month and data gathered on the results of the alum feeding. It will be 1-2 months before there will be enough data to show the overall effectiveness of alum, but they expect good results. Mr. Gove said they were also watching the effect of the alum on the sludge handling. Dr. Farmer, a Bartletts Bay resident, said he was pleased that this work was going forward and he asked about the other two treatment plants in Shelburne. Mr. Gove said the equipment in those plants was similar to what it is here. Dr. Farmer noted that several weeks ago he had noticed a large amount of sludge in the bay and had not known where it was coming from. He was told that the target for phosphorus removal was the same at the other two plants as it was here. Mr. Burgess arrived at this time. The requirement is that the phosphorus level be reduced by July 1, 1981 and Mr. Gove felt that construction could be finished this fall, although he did note some concerns about the effect of the slum on the sludge. It was noted that anyone interested in visiting the treatment plant would be welcome. Meet with City Attorney to review pending litigation and land acquisitions agreement Mr. Paulsen moved to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation with the City Attorney. Mr. Towne seconded the motion and all voted aye. At about 9:00 p.m., Mr. Burgess moved to come out of Executive Session and meet as the Liquor Control Board. Mr. Flaherty, who had arrived during the executive session, seconded the motion and all voted aye. Meet as Liquor Control Board to consider a temporary liquor permit and a request for an entertainment permit Consider request for an entertainment permit for Quarry Hill Club - Messrs. Henry Caswell, Alan Levy, and Ralph DesLauriers gave the Council a proposal for an outdoor concert to be held June 28 on the hill behind Gaynes, next to I-89. They propose to have cars enter through the Gaynes parking lot and park them on the west side of the hill, and then have them leave through Quarry Hill Road to Spear Street. They propose to have three bands, with a sound range of 150-350', so the neighbors will not be disturbed. They estimate they will sell 300-500 tickets, and after some discussion, agreed not to sell more than 750 tickets. Mr. DesLauriers said they would have 30 security people, although these will not be policemen, but bouncers and bartenders. They will not be uniformed, but will wear T-shirts to identify them. Mr. DesLauriers said they were not planning to sell alcohol, just hot dogs. He said that if there were problems, the police could be called. He expected the people to leave about 5:30 p.m., and said they would take reasonable care to see that no alcohol was brought to the site. Mr. DesLauriers said he had talked to Gaynes last year about such a concert but it had not taken place. He has not yet discussed this concert with Gaynes. He did not forsee a problem with traffic, feeling that cars would come in over a long time period and feeling that many people would carpool. Mr. Farrar asked about insurance to indemnify the city for any liability it might have. Mr. DesLauriers said he could check into that. Mr. DesLauriers said the concert site would be totally separate from Quarry Hill Club grounds. Mr. Burgess expressed concern over the use of the Gaynes parking lot and access and the Council felt it might be better to have some security guards with arrest authority. Mr. Burgess asked that the Police Chief review the minutes and that approval be granted only if the Chief approved. Mr. Flaherty moved to approve said proposed outdoor concert on June 28 with the following stipulations: 1. That the maximum number of people allowed to enter the concert will be 750. 2. That the insurance coverage of the entrepreneurs will hold the city not liable for any liability and that the policy will be shown to the City Manager. 3. That any use of the Gaynes parking lot and access will be approved with the approval of the Gaynes representatives. 4. That there will be 30 security people, with at least 3 uniformed security people also present. 5. That this permit will not be granted without the review and approval of the Chief of Police of the City of South Burlington. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion, which passed with Mr. Paulsen abstaining. Consider temporary liquor permit for Sheraton-Burlington Inns for reception at Foreign Trade Zone Building at Burlington Airport Mr. Flaherty moved to approve the temporary liquor permit for Sheraton-Burlington Inns for a reception at the Foreign Trade Zone Building at the Burlington Airport on June 19 between 4-6 p.m.. Mr. Paulsen seconded the motion and all voted aye. Mr. Burgess moved to adjourn as the Liquor Control Board and meet as the City Council. Mr. Paulsen seconded the motion and all voted aye. Meet with architect for municipal building for a progress report Mr. Lamphere said the estimate had come in 30% above the budget because of some high costs associated with a part of the metal roof system and because of the water problem in the area, which will make the concrete work expensive. They are now looking at the overall layout of the building, which will change so the budget can be met. Mr. Lamphere hoped to have this resolved in no more than two weeks. The City Hall secretarial area was also discussed. The Council preferred an open plan. Sign Visiting Nurse Association agreement for fiscal 1980-81 Mr. Flaherty moved to empower the City Manager to sign the Visiting Nurse Association agreement for fiscal 1980-81. Mr. Paulsen seconded, and all voted aye. Sign New England Telephone Company petitions for buried cable installations and pole replacements Mr. Szymanski said NET wanted to install buried cable on Airport Drive from the Williston-Kennedy intersection to Airport Road. They also want to replace poles on Dorset Street and add cable there. Mr. Burgess moved to approve the underground installation on Airport Drive. Mr. Paulsen seconded the motion and all voted for it. Mr. Szymanski was asked to have a NET representative present at the next meeting to discuss the Dorset Street installation and whether the cable could be installed underground there. Review fiscal 1979-80 expenditures and consider possible additional appropriation Ms. Gloria Yandow, the City Bookkeeper, discussed the budget with the Council. Mr. Farrar noted that the Council could appropriate no more than 2% of the budget in excess and allow that to be spent. It was determined that the Fire Department would be short $6,000, the Recreation Department $10,000, the Police Department $24,000, the Highway Department would have $16,000 surplus, and the Councilmen's Accounts would have a $17,000 surplus. Mr. Flaherty moved that the Council appropriate, under Section 1308 of the City Charter, the following sums: $6,000 for the Fire Department to pay for additional volunteer salaries and regular salaries, $24,000 for the Police Department to pay for additional overtime, and $5,750 for the Recreation Department for unanticipated expenditures on the lighting at JC Park. Mr. Towne seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Mr. Flaherty then moved to authorize the City Manager to transfer excess funds from the Highway Department account to the city general fund to balance the account. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion and all voted for it. Mr. Burgess then moved to instruct the City Manager to transfer any unobligated surplus funds appropriated for open space acquisition into the open space account. This motion was seconded by Mr. Paulsen and passed unanimously. Old business Dog damage claim - Mr. Szymanski reported that he had two people who would investigate the claim and said he was waiting for the report from the vet. Progress report on landfill certification - Mr. Szymanski said the topo map had been finished and that the geologist would write his report by August 1. Chairman's communications - Mr. Farrar said the Police Association hadthe contract reproduced and requested that the city pay for 1/2. Mr. Farrar asked that the city figure out what it would have cost them to reproduce it, and use that figure. Mr. Farrar gave Mr. Szymanski some other letters that he had received, and asked that one be copied so the other members could read it. He also noted that GBIC was requesting that fees involved in the Free Trade Zone be waived. Progress report on data processing - Mr. Paulsen asked what progress had been made and Mr. Szymanski told him, and then noted that the item would be on the agenda of the next Steering Committee meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.