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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 11/16/1992CITY COUNCIL 16 NOVEMBER 1992 The South Burlington City Council held a meeting on Monday, 16 November 1992, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: Michael Flaherty, Chairman; John Dinklage, James Condos, William Cimonetti Also Present: Charles Hafter, City Manager; Sid Poger, The Other Paper; Peg Strait, Asst. City Manager; Bruce O'Neill, Recreation Dept; Joe Weith, City Planner; Albert Audette, Street Dept; Chris Cavin, Jill Coffrin 1. Comments & Questions from the Public not related to items on the Agenda: No issues were raised. 2. Request from Recreation Path Committee to Proceed with Grant Application for Federal Funding of Next Phase of Recreation Path: Mr. O'Neill told the Council that at the Parks & Recreation meeting last week the South Burlington Recreation Path Committee won an award for their work. Chris Cavin presented the award to the Council to be displayed for the community to see. It was noted that the Colchester Rec Path people want their path to join S. Burlington's at the bridge. The proposed grant application would be a joint proposal from the two communities. Mr. O'Neill showed the proposed path plan. He said there is still $8500. in the Recreation Path gift fund. This is a good part of what is needed for the application. The Council must OK the application for this grant. Mr. Cimonetti noted the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps is aligned with Forest & Parks and there is a proposition being considered in the Legislature that would give added weight to Rec Path Fund requests which show an affiliation with the Youth Corps. Mr. Cimonetti also advised that last week the city went on record with the state to make a bike path part of the Williston Road project. He felt the time is right to tell the state that the only safe way to cross either Williston or Shelburne Rd. is via an aerial bridge. Mr. Flaherty noted the Governor is very supportive of bike/recreation paths, and this may be the time to do it. Mr. Cimonetti moved that the Council grant approval to proceed with the application for federal funding for the next phase of the bike path. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Consideration of Approval of Request of Humane Society of Greater Burlington to Conduct a Coin Drop on 21 November 1992 from 10 a.m-2 p.m. at the Intersection of Kennedy Drive & Hinesburg Rd.: Mr. Hafter said the police have reviewed the application. Mr. Dinklage moved to approve the coin drop for the Humane Society as presented. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Discussion of Proposed Legislation to Permit Municipalities to Lower Speed Limits on City Streets Below 25 mph in Certain situations: Mr. Hafter noted that Mr. Cimonetti is working on this bill in the Legislature. The criteria for lowering speed limits would be as follows: the road is less than 20 ft. wide, no sidewalk exists and/or the road is located in a developed area (i.e., 10 houses per 1/4 mile). Mr. Cimonetti said the enemy of the issue is the worry about speed traps, so the criteria have to be very specific. There is only one street in S. Burlington (Central Avenue) that would fall into this situation. Input is needed from the police as to what problems and safety issues exist. 5. Review and Comment on Draft Funding List for MPO Planning Studies: Mr. Hafter noted that all S. Burlington projects are included. Mr. Weith explained how various projects would be combined and funded. Mr. Hafter noted that the MPO would like the city to administer the Dorset St. sign study project. Members said they didn't care who administered it as long as the work got started. 6. Consideration of Draft Letter of Intent for Drop-off Site at S. Burlington Landfill: Mr. Hafter said this is on schedule. The closure plan is going well. Mr. Cimonetti said it looks good from the Interstate. Mr. Condos moved to authorize the City. Manager to sign the Letter of Intent. Mr. Cimonetti seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Review Planning Commission agenda for 11/17 and Zoning Board Agenda for 11/23: No issues were raised. 8. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. 9. Review Minutes of 11/2/92: Mr. Dinklage moved to approve the Minutes of 11/2/92 as written. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Executive Session: Mr. Dinklage moved the Council adjourn and reconvene in Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations and personnel issues and to resume regular session only to sign a contract and/or adjourn. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session: The Council reconvened in regular session. Jim Condos moved acceptance of the labor contract with the Water Pollution Control Association for July 1, 1992-June 30, 1993. John Dinklage seconded. - The motion passed unanimously. Bill Cimonetti moved adjournment, Jim Condos seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 PM. Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.