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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 11/16/1987CITY COUNCIL 16 NOVEMBER 1987 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 16 November 1987, at 7:30 pm, in the Conference Room City Hall, 575 Dorset Street. Members Present Paul Farrar, Chairman; Michael Flaherty, Molly Lambert Also Present William Szymanski, City Manager; Wendy Schroeder, Business Manager; John Race, Police Chief; Mary McKearin, Business Manager; William Wessel, Frank Mazur, CCTA; Sonny Audette, Street Dept; James Goddette, Fire Dept; Margaret Picard, City Clerk/Treasurer; Sid Poger, The Other Paper; Mike Donoghue, Free Press Executive Session Mr. Flaherty moved that the Council meet in executive session to discuss the Police Labor Agreement. Ms. Lambert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session Comments & Questions from the Audience (not related to items on the Agenda) No issues were raised. Activities report from Chittenden County Transit Authority representatives, Frank Mazur & Bill Wessel Mr. Mazur said the bid on work to the Cherry St. Terminal was higher than anticipated, and they are trying to cut back. It is hoped work will be finished by February. The new trolleys will be in by February as well. CCTA will celebrate its 15th birthday in July, and a celebration is planned a bit earlier to involve school children. There will be at least one bus shelter in every community. From a numbers point of view, CCTA broke even. Federal dollars are, however, going down. So far, the State seems to be compensating for this. Ridership is slowly declining, though other revenue is going up. The University run trolley service is helping. This past October was the highest month in the Authority. Continue Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the City Zoning Regulations on traffic impact standards Mr. Farrar said a method has now been found to calculate impact on unsignalized intersections. Mrs. Lambert moved to continue the Public Hearing until the next meeting. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Review proposed Highway Department 5-year Capital Improvement Program Mrs. Lambert asked how the list was prioritized. Mr. Audette said he went through areas where there are critical needs such as children going to school. If street rebuilding was scheduled, it was arranged to do all work at once. Mrs. Lambert then asked if there are plans to improve pedestrian and bike traffic on Spear St. Mr. Audette said this needs discussion and is a very serious, very expensive job. The sidewalk on Pheasant Way from Spear St. to Shelburne Rd. will help the situation. Another consideration is how much can be done in 1 year. Mr. Audette noted that his proposal was contingent upon a $1,000,000 bond issue. Mr. Farrar asked what will be the status of roads if this plan is done. Mr. Audette said they will just about be staying even. Mr. Farrar also noted that S. Burlington may be responsible for a very short piece of Queen City Park Rd. He also said that Dorset St. South should be looked at to be sure 2 lanes will be adequate, noting that traffic may build up with any interchange work. Mr. Audette said they will be hiring a technician. They are also trying to set up a Division of Park Maintenance within his department. They will define who is responsible for what. He also noted the school wants to move out of the garage and questioned what is happening to the Water Dept.'s former facility. Mr. Szymanski said this question will be brought up at the Steering Committee. Review Planning and Zoning Agendas No issues were raised. Minutes of 2 November 1987 Ms. Lambert moved the Minutes of 2 November be approved as written. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Sign Disbursement Orders Disbursement orders were signed. Other Business Mr. Szymanski noted that Bill Shearer has asked to be on the Shelburne Rd. Study Committee. Mr. Farrar said that Al Bernini has also expressed that interest. Mr. Flaherty moved to expand the Shelburne Rd. Study Committee to 17 members. Mrs. Lambert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Liquor Control Board Mr. Flaherty moved that the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mrs. Lambert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Szymanski presented a request for a catering permit from the Rotisserie to cater a Christmas party for Green Mountain Power at K of C Hall, 5 December 1987, from 6 PM to Midnight. There are no problems with the request. Mr. Flaherty moved to approve the catering permit for the Rotisserie as presented. Mrs. Lambert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.