Selectboard Meeting
February 2, 2009
Attending the meeting; Jon Trefry, Andrea Morgante, Ken Brown, Howard Russell, Jeanne Wilson, Rob Bast, Frank Koss, Al Barber, Rocky Martin, Jeremy Steele, John Lyman, Fred Haulenbeek, Alex Weinhagen, Charlie Baker, Justin Dextradeur.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
CSWD Hinesburg-Shelburne-Charlotte Committee / Discussion of Relocation of Drop Off Center – Tom updated the Board on CSWD’s objective to relocate the drop off center. Neither Charlotte or Shelburne have identified potential sites in their towns.
Andrea asked if there is data on the percentage of Charlotte and Shelburne residences that have their trash picked up by a hauler. Tom replied the majority of residences have pick up service.
He stated that CSWD wants to see a full service facility but are not interested in investing to do so at the current location.
Howard noted it is important to think about this regionally.
Jon asked Jeanne to find out from the zoning administrator what would be required to locate a facility in a residential district.
Rob Bast asked if the Board has considered the possibility of co-locating with Burnett’s.
Director of Buildings & Facilities Rocky Martin / Update on Facility Plan for Fire/Police Departments – Rocky reviewed the report with the Board. Andrea said she would find it helpful to define and identify the space uses for meeting rooms and storage. She feels there needs to be an opportunity for public comment on the proposal before committing to it. Andrea noted some questions could be; why are there sleeping quarters and does this mean the Town is committing to 24 hr service. She would like to structure the contract so that concepts are depicted visually, and the assumptions on which costs are based are noted. She would also like to include the opportunity for public comment during the process.
Rob said a preliminary concept is fine, the point is not to completely get it ready for a bond vote but for open discussion.
Ken feels the public needs an opportunity to discuss the outline of facility needs and projections. Jon said we need to keep in mind this a 20 year plan.
Howard said he appreciated the work and feels it is a very helpful document to begin the conversation. He asked about the holding cell. Frank explained that some people can just be held in Hinesburg while being processed and others need to be transported.
They need a safe place to hold the individual in Hinesburg while processing and waiting for someone to pick them up. Howard also asked to look at school buildings for storage and community room space needs. They are a community asset with shrinking use as the school population is dwindling.
Howard moved the Board vote to approve the expenditure of funds up to $16,500 to contract with Bast & Rood Architects for preliminary design work for expansion and co-location of the Fire and Police Department proposal dated 1/20/09 including identifying all permits needed for the project and a schedule of deliverables for the Selectboard. Second by Ken and approved.
Andrea said it is important to identify needs of adjoining land owners and see what their needs are as well. Rob said he will be in contact with Giroux’s and residents of Creekside.
CCRPC Executive Director Charlie Baker / Update on CCRPC Activities and Work Plan – Charlie updated the Board on projects of the CCRPC.
They are working on the Brownfield Assessment for the Saputo site with the Town. Also working on a pre disaster plan. New flood plain maps will be coming out this summer and geomorphic assessments. They are addressing emergency response planning and energy planning. Long range planning with land use scenarios.
Charlie asked what the Town would like to see addressed next year. Andrea asked about a food assessment – have the county be food self sufficient. On energy planning the Board would like to see it on a county wide level and identify best places for wind uses and cell towers.
Village Growth Area Rezoning Proposal & Official Map – reviewed with Alex.
Howard asked what the riparian park areas are. Alex explained they evolved from the green belt area around all waterways. It identifies important areas with opportunity to become a public park, sort of a conservation park. Howard asked about the implications to the landowner if a proposed development in that area does not meet the public interest and is denied by the DRB. Alex said if that were to happen it would trigger a conversation about purchase of the property by the Town.
Howard said he feels there is a need to define what public good is served by things identified on the official map such as the riparian park areas, public trails and such.
The Board discussed the need to show existing trails. Riggs Rd identified as a future road was questioned. Alex said that was included for projected future traffic flows and future development.
Jon asked about future community centers and recreation space not being included in the Village NW.
Andrea said they need to locate the existing library. Also asked about the Russell property on the west side of Stella Rd for a recreation field.
The Board wants to include the area south of Patrick Brook on the Lyman property 10 acre block for future community facilities. Include sidewalk on Richmond Rd.
In regards to the rezoning proposal Howard said he still has questions on the rural area changes that need to go along with the new village growth. Also questions the Village NW – what is developable land and units per acre on that land only. He is still suggesting phasing but not through means of allocation.
Howard asked about affordable housing, Alex said there is a 10 unit minimum. Howard further questioned the wording on page 24 of the regulation changes where it refers to affordable for sale units allowing occupancy by the owner’s children or other family members. The owner may qualify but the family member may not. Alex will check on this.
Andrea said she is disappointed that wetlands delineation was not used in forming some of the zoning for Village NW where high density may not be appropriate. She feels the document should not include the Village NW at this time.
Other Business
Approve Warrants: Howard moved that the Board vote to approve the warrants (including payroll warrants) for bills payable as presented by the Town Treasurer. Second by Andrea and approved.
Minutes of January 26, 2009: Howard moved that the Board vote to approve the minutes of January 26, 2009 as corrected. Second by Andrea and approved.
VTrans Certificate of Highway Mileage: Ken moved that the Board vote to sign the VTrans 2009 Certificate of Highway Mileage, which adds .06 miles of Class III roadway in 2008 due to the acceptance of a portion of Ballards Corner Road. Second by Howard and approved.
Howard said that Jeanne checked with him if the Ancient Roads Committee had any roads to be added. Howard said before next years certificate is approved there is opportunity for the committee to do any necessary legal work and meet with the Selectboard on identified roads.
Other Board Member Items –
Alex reported that the Saputo Redevelopment Steering Committee has met and elected Will Patten and Bill Schubart as co-chairs and Rolf Kielman will take minutes. They will continue to meet on a bi-weekly basis.
Andrea asked about notification to residents of rental units of the water public notice on contamination. Property owners have been notified but the Town has no way of knowing if the information has been passed on to renters.
Jeanne will ask Rocky to come up with a strategy on this to notify renters.
Andrea asked Jeanne to report at a future meeting about the status of the Town website.
It was noted that some areas of sidewalk are not being plowed. Jeanne said if they do not connect they are not plowed. It was requested that the area between Village Heights and Commerce St. and from Mullberry Lane to Village Heights be plowed.
Howard acknowledged the good job that was done on the sidewalks from the last storm.
Outgoing Correspondence
Letter to CCMPO Board of Directors requesting support for change in classification of Pond Road from Rural Minor Collector to Rural Major Collector
Agenda Items for February 16 Meeting
7 pm – warned public hearing on interim zoning
Interviews for appointment to Planning Commission
Planning for Town Meeting
Howard moved the Board to adjourn at 10:35 p.m., second by Andrea and approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Spadaccini, secretary