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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 04/09/1990CITY COUNCIL 9 APRIL 1990 The South Burlington City Council held a special meeting on Monday, 9 April 1990, at 7:30 p.m, in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street. Members Present Paul Farrar, Chairman; Michael Flaherty, John Dinklage, James Condos, William Cimonetti Also Present Charles Hafter, City Manager; Margaret Picard, City Clerk/Treasurer, David Simindinger, Nancy Stringer Comments & Questions from the Public (not related to agenda items) No issues were raised. Approval of 1990-91 Budget as presented at Public Hearing Mr. Flaherty moved that the Council adopt the 1990-91 Budget as presented at the Public Hearing. Mr. Cimonetti seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Sign Warning for May 15, 1990 Election Mr. Flaherty moved to waive reading of the Warning. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Farrar then summarized the ballot items including elections and bond issues. Mr. Cimonetti moved the Council sign the Warning as written. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Approval of Resolution to allow the City to obtain a credit card Mr. Hafter said the card will be with the Chittenden Bank and the City Manager and City Clerk/Treasurer will be the ones authorized to use it. Mr. Flaherty moved to approve the authorization resolution to allow the City to obtain a credit card. Mr. Cimonetti seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Simindinger raised the issue of putting the Act 200 issue on the ballot. He said they had made a gallant effort and gotten 424 signatures only to learn that only 350 of them were registered voters. He said some names were thrown out for small technicalities (such as a woman who had been married and signed under her married name but is registered under her maiden name). He asked the Council to reconsider the question of putting the item on the ballot. Ms. Picard noted that in such matters they just check the names on the checklist. A person must sign a petition under the legal name that is on the checklist. She said there were only a few such instances. Most of the names rejected were for non-registered voters. Mr. Farrar noted that S. Burlington legislators are willing to take action to correct some of Act 200's problems. Mr. Flaherty moved to place on the May 15, 1990 ballot the following wording: "Shall the City of South Burlington prepare a municipal plan to comply with Vermont Growth Management Act -- Act 200?" Mr. Cimonetti seconded. Mr. Dinklage said he was concerned about the process and didn't want to trivialize it. He said he could not support putting the item on the ballot. Mr. Condos moved to amend the motion to read as follows: "Should the legislative representatives of the City of South Burlington be requested to work to amend Act 200 in order to clarify and promote responsible growth through local planning initiative?" Mr. Cimonetti seconded. Mr. Dinklage said if the Council puts anything on the ballot it is up to them to educate the public as to what is involved. He said he would rather wait till proposed changes are enacted and the results of these changes are known. He added that the City now is participating in the regional plan process. Mr. Condos then moved to approve the language of the amended motion in place of the original language. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed 4-1. IN the vote on the motion that followed, the vote was 3-0 in favor with 2 abstentions. Mr. Flaherty then moved to reconsider ballot items previously approved. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Flaherty then moved to add as Article 8 to the City of South Burlington Warning the language just approved. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Accept resignation of Robert O'Brien from City Charter Committee Mr. Flaherty moved to accept the resignation of Mr. O'Brien from the City Charter Committee and direct the City Manager to send a letter of thanks for his service. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Review Planning Agenda Mr. Dinklage expressed concern with the expansion of Al's French Fries from the point of view of traffic in the area. Mr. Condos said he was concerned with the proposed subdivision which would create a severely substandard lot. He noted the applicant got a variance from Zoning based on economic conditions (lower mortgage payments). Mr. Farrar said he didn't understand how the Zoning Board could have approved it and suggested the Council have a discussion with them about it. Mr. Dinklage felt this might be coupled with a discussion of the Mobil Station review process (Williston Rd. station). He also felt the Council should have had a chance to comment on the subdivision request before it went to Zoning. Mr. Dinklage moved to instruct the Planning Commission to consult with the City Attorney regarding the proposed subdivision and to have the City Attorney let them know what options are available to them. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Executive Session Mr. Dinklage moved the Council adjourn and reconvene in Executive Session to discuss Dorset St. litigation and to resume regular session only to adjourn. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session Bill Cimonetti moved adjournment, John Dinklage seconded. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.