MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 21, 2004 SELECT BOARD MEETING
Select Board members present: John Devine, Ron Lafreniere, Dave Johnson, Pat Mallow, and Gerry Mullen
Select Board members absent: None
Substitute clerk: Amy Grover
Also present: Mike Gervia/BVFD, Margot Pender/CCRPC, Joss Besse/MPG Committee, Sharon Murray/Burnt Rock, Bob Fries/Bolton Valley
The meeting came to order at 6:02 p.m.
Appointments:
1. 6:05 p.m. Mike Gervia met with the Board to review the status of the BVFD Homeland Security Unit grant. Mike noted that the Town had taken a 60-day note to pay for the reimbursable grant items, and that everything approved by the grant was available and/or in, with the exception of the airparks, which would arrive in November.
2. 6:15 p.m. Margot Pender met with the Board to review and discuss the process for the 2006 Chittenden County Regional Plan. Margot noted that:
· The new plan is to be completed in 2006, and the process is starting now with input from municipalities in Chittenden County and State Agencies.
· Input from Bolton for the plan should be received by the end of the fall regarding what Bolton would like to see improved/added, what’s missing.
· Input is needed now, at the beginning of the process, not at the end.
· The process will include a survey, 2 or 3 public hearings, and a visit from a CCRPC representative.
· A contact person/group is needed for the process.
· The current town Plan is in need of updating.
Margot added that her 2-year CCRPC term was up, that she might be willing to act as an alternate, but that she preferred to stay involved at a more local level. She recommended Leslie Pelch for her vacancy at CCRPC. Gerry made a motion to appoint Leslie Pelch as the Bolton Representative to CCRPC pending her agreement. Dave seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed. Dave made a motion to appoint Margot Pender as the Bolton Alternate to CCRPC. Gerry seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed.
After a brief discussion, Gerry made the motion to form a 2006 Regional Plan Committee comprised of Margot Pender, Sharon Murray, Leslie Pelch, and other willing PC members. This committee will serve to provide input to and monitor the development of the 2006 Regional Plan, and to keep the Select Board apprised. Dave seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed.
3. 6:30 p.m. Sharon Murray, Joss Besse, and Margot Pender met with the Board to review/give an overview of the status of the municipal planning grant/zoning rewrite. Review/overview included:
· History: Interim VII zoning/MPG Advisory Committee.
· Close out of the municipal planning grant.
· Proposed document: processes are co-ordinated with each other, streamlined review, includes statutory information, greatly expanded definition section.
· Zoning districts.
· MPG is closing in on final recommendations – 2 marathon review sessions scheduled for July, Redstone’s proposal, conditional/permitted uses in VII will be reviewed at those meetings. Sharon and Joss asked for the Select Board to actively provide their input on the document by attending the meetings or submitting comments/mark ups. Amy will keep the Select Board apprised of progress.
· Options for adoption. The three options were reviewed, along with the option of adopting the draft or a portion thereof as interim regulation. John noted that residents he had spoken with regarding adoption felt that the Town should vote on the document. The Board came to a consensus to wait until after the PC hearing to decide how to proceed with the adoption.
· Consideration of running an amendment to the Town Plan at the same time to make the zoning regulations consistent with the Town Plan. Sharon recommended only amending the land use section and map, inserting the purpose statements from the zoning districts and the new map. 60-day notice needed.
4. 7:30 p.m. Bob Fries met with the Board regarding an ACT 250 permit application for Bolton Valley Resort. Bob noted that the permit was for a 4x 4 Driving School that had been utilizing property in Westford (and in existence for 10 years there) to utilize the Nordic and downhill trails at Bolton. Bob added that 8 Land Rovers would be used, each with an instructor, speeds of 2 mph, weekly assessment for repairs, no history of any EMS calls, and mid week business for Bolton Valley. Bob stated that Peter Kiebel did not think a permit was needed at first, but because of concerns of erosion and of the breeding grounds of the Bicknell Thrush there was a new minor permit which needed the signatures of the Board. After review of the permit document and discussion, Gerry made the motion to approve signature of the document. Dave seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed. The permit was signed by the Board.
· CRAG VT. The letter of support for, and drafted by CRAG VT for the purchase of the quarry parcel needing the signatures of the Select Board had not arrived. Gerry made the motion to table the signing of the letter of support for CRAG VT until the next meeting. Dave seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed.
· The Board reviewed the letter concerning snowplowing at Smilie School from Fred Kenney. It was noted that the letter contained everything approved at the last meeting.
· The Board reviewed a letter from VTrans regarding the curb cut on the Siegel property. Gerry made the motion to remove the curb cut pending Pete’s agreement. John seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed. John noted the need to check in with Pete regarding his preference of action.
· The Board reviewed the generator proposals and noted that there were not sufficient funds for any of the proposals, as the voters had approved 10K and proposals were running over 12K. Dave noted that the 10K earmarked for a generator would not be spent before the end of the fiscal year, and added that a 10K surplus would need to be shown.
· John noted that there was still a need for a meeting between the Town’s and the VII Fire District’s lawyers.
· Dave made the motion to sign the 250K Tax Anticipation Note. Gerry seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed. The Board signed the document.
· The Board signed the FD/Grant Anticipation note.
· The Board reviewed and signed warrants.
· Pat noted that several residents had inquired of him what the road crew was doing at this time of year. After discussion, Pat made the motion for the road crew to provide a weekly accounting of their time, to be on file at the Town office. Ron seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed.
Closing and Misc.
· Gerry made a motion to accept the minutes of June 8, 2004. Ron seconded the motion. There was no other discussion, all were in favor, motion passed.
· The next meeting will be Monday, July 12, 2004, combined with the Civil Authority meeting.
· There was no other business to be brought before the Board at this time. Jerry made the motion to close the meeting. Dave seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed. The meeting closed at 8:25 p.m.
Attest:
These minutes are unofficial until read and approved by the Select Board.
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For the Select Board