HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Natural Resources & Conservation Committee - 03/22/2023NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Special Meeting Minutes for March 22, 2023 5:30pm at DPW
Attending: Dave Wheeler (City Liaison), Jean Sebastien-Chaulot (Chr), Larry Kupferman (Vice Chr), John
Bossange, Linda Bailey, Katherine Boyk (remote) & Lisa Yankowski
Missing: Michele Korpos
1. In addition from Lisa for the Common Area Dogs Committee. They would like to have a meeting
to promote requiring new developments to include recreational green space for the residents
and a recreational space for the dogs of the residents. The CAD feels there needs to be more
dog parks in SB since Wheeler has been so popular along with Red Rocks, which is not a dog
park.
2. Comments from the public- none.
3. Review and vote on the letter John had written related to the VT Senate Bill S.100.
a. We reviewed the letter, did some rearranging of the wording based on comments from
the committee and an email from Michele. We read the letter aloud as a double check.
b. We feel it needs to go to Jessie Baker (SB City Manager) and Helen Riehle (City Council
Liaison to the NRCC). To make them aware of the letter and get an okay to send. We
support South Burlington’s trying to cluster housing, prevent sprawl and protect open,
natural spaces. The S.100 would promote allowing housing to spread along municipal
sewer and water lines. Towns should be able to choose.
c. Larry moved to approve the letter, Lisa 2nd. Approved with 5 votes for yes, Jean, John,
Larry, Lisa & Michele in absentia). Linda was the single NO- vote. She feels this removes
too much buildable land from being developed. We need housing and there is not
enough currently in South Burlington.
4. Dave let us know we need to move the April 2023 to another date. It is the eve of Passover.
5. We have 2 terms that will be up soon. Don’t forget to reapply.