HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Board of Civil Authority - 09/08/2016BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY 8 SEPTEMBER 2016
The South Burlington Board of Civil Authority held a mee ng on Thursday, 8 September 2016, at 6:52 p.m., in
the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street.
Members Present: P. Taylor, Chair; D. Kinville, P. Benner, H. Riehle, B. Burgess, M. Mahoney, M. St. Germain, C.
Bolton, M. Emery, T. Chi enden, T. Barri , C. Shaw, P. Nowak, B. Nowak, T. Harrington
Also Present: T. Leblanc, Assessor; M. Lyons, Assessor’s Office
1. Agenda Review: Addi ons, dele ons or changes in the order of agenda items:
No changes were made.
2. Comments & Ques ons from the public not related to the agenda:
No issues were raised.
3. Approve Minutes of 27 July 2016:
Mr. Shaw moved to approve the Minutes of 27 July 2016 as wri en. Ms. Harrington seconded. Mo on passed
unanimously.
4. Hear Appeals:
a. City of Burlington/Airport:
Mr. Taylor read a le er from William Ellis, A orney for the City of Burlington, withdrawing the appeal based on
a se lement agreement with the city.
Ms. Harrington moved to accept the withdrawal of the appeal based on the le er from A orney Ellis. Ms.
Riehle seconded. Mo on passed unanimously.
b. Heather Auclair -1650 Hinesburg Road:
The appellant was not present.
Mr. Leblanc noted that the appellant did not go through the grievance procedure with his office.
Mr. Taylor said there is a very strict appeal process, and he believed the Board could take no ac on as that
process was not followed.
Ms. Nowak asked if the appellant was no fied of the process. Ms. Kinville said she was sent a cer fied le er
for which she signed. She also called the City Clerk’s office late that a ernoon and said she would withdraw her
appeal and take it up next year. Ms. Auclair was asked to send an e-mail or note withdrawing her appeal but as
of the mee ng, nothing has been received.
Mr. Mahoney moved the Board take no ac on as the grievance procedure was not followed. Ms. Emery
seconded. Mo on passed unanimously.
5. Discuss August Elec on:
Ms. Kinville cited the need for more training sessions and asked that Board members a end those sessions to
avoid issues that occurred during the August elec on.
6. Look ahead to November 8th Presiden al Elec on:
Ms. Kinville asked whether members thought the checklist should be divided into 3 parts to avoid a
“bo leneck.” Ms. Nowak felt this could work if there was room enough for 3 people.
Members agreed to con nue this discussion at the next BCA mee ng.
Ms. Harrington moved to adjourn. Ms. Nowak seconded. Mo on passed unanimously. The mee ng was
adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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