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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 08/01/1988CITY COUNCIL 1 AUGUST 1988 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 1 August 1988, at 8:00 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street Members Present Paul Farrar, Chairman; Michael Flaherty, John Dinklage Also Present William Szymanski, City Manager; Mary McKearin, Business Manager; Albert Audette, Street Dept; Ruth Poger, The Other Paper, Mike Donoghue, Free Press; John Fleiter, Eileen Fleiter Comments & questions from the public not related to items on the agenda Mr. Szymanski noted the death of Don Lavalette, former Water Department Superintendent. Review City Manager's Report on progress of goals set for 1987-88 and summary of goals for 1988-9 Mr. Dinklage noted the northbound ramp on I-89 is not in the State plans and asked what action the City can take to try to get it back in the plans. Mr. Farrar said Regional Planning through the MPO will lobby for that. Mr. Dinklage suggested a letter from the City as well. Mr. Farrar said it should go to the House and Senate Chairman of the Transportation Board, and to Susan Crampton with a copy to the MPO. Meet with representative of Manor Woods to discuss their request for a traffic light at Kennedy Drive and Timberlane Mr. Fleiter said left turns out of Manor Woods are very hazardous and are subject to long delays. Also, the elderly cannot walk safely across the street to the medical centers. He added that Manor Woods is willing to participate in the cost of a traffic light. Mrs. Fleiter said there is also a problem with left turns into Manor Woods. Mr. Dinklage said he would like to hear the Planning Commission's opinions on this and also a recommendation from Craig Leiner of Regional Planning. He recommended the City Manager work with Manor Woods residents and Timberlane and report back to the Council. Adopt a Resolution requesting party status for the Act 250 Maple Tree Place Mall hearings Mr. Farrar read the Resolution (attached). Mr. Flaherty moved to adopt the Resolution as read. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Make appointments to Boards & Commissions Mr. Flaherty moved to appoint Amy Spokes to the Library Board of Trustees for a 3-year term. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Review proposed procedure for collecting landfill fees Mrs. Poger asked why a charge is not added to the sewer bill. She noted Interstate rest areas are getting to be dumping places for people's garbage. Mr. Dinklage said it should be possible to sell someone a ticket on Saturday morning. Ms. McKearin said this will be done and attendant will also give people forms to send in for tickets. Members felt if people buy by mail, they should save money and agreed on 11 tickets for $20.00. Mr. Dinklage moved to authorize the city to sell eleven tickets for $20.00 as an incentive to purchase ahead of time and that single tickets be sold to residents at the landfill at any time. Further that the City manager be asked to come back with a price for a year's sticker for residents of S. Burlington. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Mr. Audette pointed out that this is defeating the purpose of making people aware of the cost of waste and the need for recycling. When the motion was voted upon, it passed unanimously. Review Planning & Zoning Agendas No issues were raised. Minutes of 18 July 1988 Mr. Flaherty moved the Minutes of 18 July be approved as written. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Sign Disbursement Orders Disbursement orders were signed. Other Business 1. Mr. Farrar read a letter of resignation from Francis Murray who is resigning since the City Attorney is joining his firm. Mr. Flaherty moved to accept the resignation of Francis X. Murray with regret and that a letter of appreciation be sent to him. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Request from Spear St. Association to alter their permit: Mr. Dinklage said he would like the City Attorney's opinion as to whether the City should be doing anything different in this matter. Liquor Control Board Mr. Flaherty moved the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Szymanski presented 4 requests for catering permits for weddings and one for an anniversary at the K of C Hall, all catered by Wetherbee's. Mr. Dinklage moved to approve the catering permits as presented. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Executive Session Mr. Dinklage moved that the Liquor Control Board adjourn and reconvene as City Council in Executive session to discuss union negotiations. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The City Council came out of Executive Session at 10:00 PM and adjourned immediately. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works. Be it resolved by the City Council that the City Attorney is hereby authorized to take those actions necessary to obtain party status for the City in the Act 250 proceedings involving an application by Maple Tree Place, so-called, for a shopping mall in Williston, Vermont, and otherwise protect the City's rights to participate in said proceedings.