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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 05/22/1989CITY COUNCIL 22 MAY 1989 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday 22 May 1989, at 7:50 p.m., in the Conference Room, 575 Dorset St. Members Present Paul Farrar, Chairman; Michael Flaherty, John Dinklage, William Cimonetti, James Condos Also Present Charles Hafter, City Manager; Margaret Picard, City Clerk/Treasurer; Ruth Poger, The Other Paper; Stephen Stitzel, City Attorney; Robert Cooper, Robert & Cynthia Hoehl 1. Comments & questions from the audience (not related to items on the Agenda Mr. Cooper asked where the City stands with Interim Zoning. Mr. Farrar said the recent vote removed Interim Zoning. There is still a request from Save the View which has not been dealt with and while any zone change is being considered, any request for a permit must go to the City Council where different standards are used. The Council would have to decide whether a proposal being made was consistent with what the Council intended for the area. Mr. Farrar said the Council can take the zone change request by Save the View into consideration at its next meeting and deal with it in some fashion or other. 2. Possible deliberation session for Robert & Marilyn Cooper's request for a single family residence on Spear Street Mr. Cooper said it was all right with him to table this. He added he would probably not seek a permit till spring, but he didn't want to find out then that something else was happening with the zoning there. Mr. Farrar said he couldn't guarantee that something in the future wouldn't change, but as far as he knew the present Council had no intention to make a change. Mr. Condos moved to table deliberation on the application of Robert & Marilyn Cooper. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Set date for appointments to Boards & Commissions Members agreed to begin this process at the next meeting. They did ask to interview incumbent members of the Planning and Zoning Boards. Mr. Farrar read a resignation letter from David Boehm who has been serving on the Zoning Board. Mr. Flaherty moved to accept the resignation of David Boehm from the Zoning Board and to express the gratitude of the Council for his years of service. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Continue consideration of request from New England Telephone Mr. Farrar noted the remaining question was trucks pulling off the highway when servicing the installation. Mr. Hafter said he has new drawings which show improved safety. After a brief discussion Mr. Farrar noted the City owns the land involved so there would be no conflict when and if the installation had to be moved. Mr. Flaherty moved that the Council sign the request. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Council review and approval of sale of general obligation bonds Mr. Hafter said on 12 June the Vermont Bond Bank will have a sale of bonds. All bonds have been approved by voter in the amount of $2,130,000. He recommended issuing $1,300,000 for completion of the new Fire Station, Overlook Park work, highways and Dorset St. Mr. Cimonetti felt this was too much money as he thought rates would fall even lower. Mr. Farrar suggested $1,000,000. Mr. Cimonetti moved the Council approve $1,000,000 in sale of general obligation bonds at this time and that the Council be empowered to sign the amended paperwork. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Consider appointing a Council member to the Personnel Rules & Regulations Committee Mr. Cimonetti indicated his willingness and interest in serving. Mr. Condos moved to appoint Mr. Cimonetti to the Personnel Rules & Regulations Committee. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Sign Disbursement Orders Disbursement Orders were signed. 8. Other Business Mr. Dinklage asked the status of the scale model of the Overlook Park vicinity. Mr. Hafter will check on this. Mr. Cimonetti said he would like to see creative ways of expediting design and construction, possibly a rapid competitive bid that would include a 3-dimensional model. Mr. Dinklage wanted ample public discussion on plans before they are implemented. It was agreed to consider this on the next agenda. 9. Resolution Honoring Paul Jordan Mr. Farrar read the resolution for the retiring SBHS Football Coach. Mr. Flaherty moved the Council sign the Resolution honoring Paul Jordan. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Executive Session Mr. Cimonetti moved the Council adjourn and reconvene in Executive session with the City Attorney to review agreements regarding Williston Road improvements and to resume regular session only to adjourn or to take action on these agreements. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.