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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 05/05/2003CITY COUNCIL 5 MAY 2003 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 5 May 2003, at 7:30 p.m., in the conference room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members present: J. Condos, Chair; T. Sheahan, D. O'Rourke Also present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; A. Johnston, The Other Paper; Channel 17, T. Moreau, J. Ticehurst, Chittenden Solid Waste District, S. Dopp 1. Comments & questions from the audience not related to agenda items: No issues were raised. 2. Announcements & City Manager's report: Mr. Condos: BCA Meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday Special City Council meeting, 12 May, 7 p.m., regarding the proposed new Zoning Regulations Mr. Hafter: Lake Champlain Housing Board of Directors meeting at UVM at noon on Thursday Attended an information meeting with UVM and Ward 6 residents regarding housing. There are many concerns. Interviews are being held for the City Assessor position. Meetings are being held with the Police Department regarding proposals for a study of a new police facility. Budget issues will be discussed on Channel 17 on 13 May. Mr. Hafter and Mr. Nadeau will be talking about the water bond at Rotary tomorrow. The Vermont Cities & Town Managers Conference will be held in Burlington on 15-16 May. Mr. Hafter presented a list of property tax late payment penalties waived during the year. The organizational meeting following the 20 May election will be held on 2 June prior to the City Council meeting. 3. Update on Citizen effort to form a South Burlington land trust: Sarah Dopp gave members written information and reviewed her interest in this effort. She noted a concern in the community with dwindling open space. A steering committee has now been formed and has been working over the winter. A "kick-off" event is being planned for 3 June. Ms. Dopp felt that people are beginning to coalesce around open space issues, and the land trust group would like to be a body that can make recommendations to the City Council regarding use of conservation/open space funds. Ms. Dopp did not see the group owning land but possibly getting conservation easements. Members were invited to attend the 3 June meeting. Sue Morris will be the featured speaker. Mr. Hafter noted how important it is for "neighbors to be able to talk to neighbors" about land rather than having the "government" talk to them. 4. Consideration of annual entertainment permit for Talent Skate Park and Show, 2069 Williston Road; professional skateboard teams, movie premier and local music, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.: Mr. Hafter said that these are drug and alcohol free programs for kids. He felt that the hours of operation would be a deterrent to problems. The permit has been amended to include the following wording: "Events advertised as "raves" or similar activities must be approved by the Police Department. Off duty officers (2) must be hired to be present at the show." Mr. O'Rourke moved to approve the annual entertainment permit for Talent Skate Park with the above amendment. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Review Planning Commission agenda for 6 May 2003: No issues were raised. 6. Review Development Review Board agenda for 6 May 2003: A brief discussion focused on stormwater issues on item #5. Mr. O'Rourke recused himself during that discussion. 7. Presentation of Chittenden Solid Waste District budget for FY2004: Mr. Moreau said the budget increase is 7.7%. Budget increases are due largely to anticipated legal fees for appeals. Mr. Moreau also noted that all member towns will be getting back their original assessments. Mr. Moreau then explained the methods of making collections of recyclables less expensive. He also expected that they would be getting more for the recyclables. With new methods there would be a 20-50% savings on collection costs. Better sorting will bring in more money for the recyclables. Mr. Sheahan asked when the new environmental depot will be open in South Burlington. Mr. Moreau said the first week in June. He also noted they refinanced the bonds this year and got a much better rate. Mr. Sheahan moved to approve the CSWD budget as presented. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter noted that on 31 May the terms of SDWD delegate Paul Stabler and the alternate (Mr. Hafter) will be up. Both are willing to serve again. Mr. Sheahan moved to approve the reappointment of Paul Stabler as CSWD representative and Charles Hafter as alternate. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Review minutes of 3 March and 21 April 2003: Action on the minutes was postponed as there was not a quorum of those present at those meetings. 9. Liquor Control Board: Mr. O'Rourke moved that the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter presented applications for 1st and 2nd class liquor license renewals from: Chittenden Cider Mill, Kwan's, Jolley, Magic Hat Brewing Co., Orchid Restaurant, Inc., Pizza Hut, Quarry Hill Club, The Rotisserie, and Short Stop. He indicated that they were all in order and had been reviewed by Police and Fire Departments. Mr. Sheahan moved to approve the 1st and 2nd class liquor license renewals as presented. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Executive Session: Mr. Sheahan moved that the Board adjourn and reconvene as City Council in Executive Session to discuss personnel issues and to resume regular session only for the purpose of adjourning. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session: The Council returned to regular session. Mr. Sheahan moved adjournment. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.