Selectboard Meeting
October 7, 2002
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Attending the
meeting; Lynn Gardner, Andrea Morgante, Jon Trefry, Jeanne Wilson, Penrose
Jackson, Mike Anthony, Rocky Martin, Brad Wainer, Peg Cioffi, Steve Button,
Stewart Pierson
Meeting called to
order at 7:00 p.m.
Lynn opened the
Public Hearing on the Proposed Amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to receive any
public comments on the proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaw, pursuant to
Title 24 V.S.A. Chapter 117.
At 7:30 after
receiving no comments, Jon moved to close the public hearing, second by Andrea
and approved.
Andrea moved that the
Board vote to adopt the amendment to the Zoning Bylaw, as presented by the
Planning Commission on September 5, 2002. Second by Jon and approved.
CCRPC Representative Penrose Jackson / CCRPC Personnel Issue
Jon moved the Board
go into executive session for discussion of personnel issue in the Chittenden
County Regional Planning Commission and for Penrose Jackson to be included in
the meeting, second by Andrea and approved.
Jon moved the Board
come out of executive session, second by Andrea and approved.
J. Bradley Wainer
and Peg Cioffi - Discussion of Fund-Raising for Memorial in Village
Green. Currently there is a monument honoring WWI and WWII
veterans. They are looking to erect a
monument to honor Korean, Vietnam and Desert Storm veterans. This would include all veterans with a
Hinesburg home of record. Jeanne has
checked into how the donations collected will go through the Town to be used
for the memorial and will set this up.
Water & Wastewater Plant Operator Steve Button /
Personnel Issue Jon moved the
Board go into executive session including Steve Button and Rocky Martin for
personnel discussion. Second by Andrea and approved.
Jon moved the Board
come out of executive session, second by Andrea and approved.
Andrea moved the
Board vote to hire Steve Button as Water & Wastewater Superintendent
effective 10/7/02 with an annual salary of $45,365.00 and employee benefits as
outlined in the Town Employee Benefit Package.
Second by Jon and approved.
Highway Foreman Michael Anthony / Discussion of Hiring
Procedure 5th Highway Department Member Mike will make a recommendation to the Board of his choice
for the additional employee.
Other Business
Approve Warrants: Jon moved that the Board vote to approve the warrants for
bills payable as presented by the Town Treasurer. Second by Andrea and approved.
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Trial Balance for Water & Wastewater Fund and General
Fund for Period Ending 8/31/02: Jon moved that the Board vote to acknowledge receipt of the
Trial Balance for Water & Wastewater Fund and General Fund for the period
ending 8/31/02. Second by Andrea and approved.
Update on Road Standards & Policy: On Thursday, October 3rd, Public Works Director
Rocky Martin, Town Administrator Jeanne Wilson, Highway Foreman Michael
Anthony, Town Planner Alex Weinhagen and Zoning Administrator Peter Erb met
with Michael Weisel, the engineer hired by the Town to assist with the
revisions to the Road Standards and Policy.
Mike Weisel has
prepared a draft policy for review.
Major changes are the width and clearing in the right-of-way. The Town would require an 18ft wide road
with 2ft shoulders on either side.
This will be
discussed further after review.
Town Hall Access Plan / Rocky Martin The Board signed a letter supporting the new Town Hall
access for Rocky to take before the DRB.
Reclassification Procedure for Class 3 Roads there are three class 3 roads Rocky wants reclassified to
class 4. A public hearing will be
scheduled for this.
Update on Recreation Path:
Responses to the RFP
are due this Friday, October 11th.
Rocky and Jeanne will review them, along with two representatives from
the Selectboard. The two
representatives will be Jon and Andrea.
Town Hall Lease Agreement / Flora Jestice, RN for
Mother-to-Mother Breastfeeding Group: This
group plans to meet the 4th Tuesday of each month from 10 AM to noon.
Andrea moved the
Board vote to approve the lease for Flora Jestice for a Mother to- Mother
Breastfeeding Group the 4th Tues of each month from 10 a.m. to noon,
second by Jon and approved.
Buried Utility Permit / WCVT on Gilman Road: Jon
moved that the Board vote to approve the Buried Utility Permit from WCVT to
install cable in the Town ROW on Gilman Road, as outlined in the permit and
attached map, dated 9/21/02, subject to the terms and restrictions placed on
this permit by the Highway Foreman and all State and Local permits governing
this installation.
Second by Andrea and
approved.
Buried Utility Permit / WCVT on Silver Street: Andrea
moved that the Board vote to approve the Buried Utility Permit from WCVT to
install cable in the Town ROW on Silver Street, as outlined in the permit and
attached map, dated 9/21/02, subject to the terms and restrictions placed on
this permit by the Highway Foreman and all State and Local permits governing
this installation.
Second by Jon and
approved.
Road Cut Permit Application / Case on Richmond Road: This
Road Cut Permit was originally
on the agenda for the
May 20, 2002 meeting, but approval was delayed due to a wetlands issue.
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At this time, the
wetland has been delineated, and the State Wetlands Ecologist has advised that
she does not have any concerns with the project as proposed. This subdivision has been given Final Plat
approval by the DRB. Jon moved that the
Board vote to approve the Road Cut Permit application of Irena Case for a road
cut on Richmond Road (a subdivision of Grand List Lot Number 5-1-11.4) as
outlined in the permit dated 5/17/02, subject to the terms and conditions
placed on the permit by the Highway Foreman and all State and local permits
governing the development of this parcel.
Second by Andrea and approved.
Manning / Extension of Wastewater Capacity Allocation: On October 15, 2001
the Board approved a one-year conditional wastewater allocation of 1,350 gpd to
Murial Manning for 3 3-bedroom units on her property on the Richmond Road. This approval was conditional upon the
subdivision approval being secured by 10/15/02. The applicant has just begun the subdivision process, and is
requesting that the allocation be extended.
Jon moved that the Board vote to approve a wastewater capacity
allocation of 1,350 gpd to Murial Manning for three 3-bedroom units on her
property (Grand List Lot Number 17-22-45.2), subject to all the terms and
conditions outlined in the Hinesburg Wastewater Capacity Allocation Ordinance,
adopted 6/15/90 and amended 3/9/93.
This approval supersedes the approval of 10/ 15/01. Second by Andrea and approved.
Additions to the Agenda
Sidewalk Expense / Route 116 Sidewalk Between Fire Station
and Police Office: Rocky Martin (the approved expense for sidewalk construction
in the FY 02 03 budget is $5,000.)
Rocky recommended
Whitcomb Construction for the project.
Discussed was the issue of planning approval needed for the curved
sidewalk portion by the Fire House. The
Board members were not in agreement on the question the curved portion will
not be included in this phase of construction.
Adjustment to Grand List: The Board has received a request from the
Board of Listers to approve the following change to the lodged Grand List,
which is a result of not updating a change in acres when a new survey was
recorded. This change results in an
increase on $4,700 in the Grand List.
Jon moved that he Board vote to approve the change in the lodged Grand
List as requested in the letter from the Hinesburg Board of Listers, dated
October 7, 2002. This change will
create a Municipal Grand List value of $248,359,443, and an Educational Grand
List value of $238,909,578. Second by
Andrea and approved.
Next Meeting October 21
Jon moved the Board vote to adjourn at 8:40 p.m., second by Andrea and approved.
Respectfully
submitted,
Valerie Spadaccini,
secretary