STOWE SELECTBOARD MEETING Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Akeley Memorial Building 5 pm Present: Selectboard Members: Richard Marron; Heidi Scheuermann (arrived at 516 pm); Paco Aumand; Larry Lackey; Norman Williams; Town Manager Charles Safford; Zoning Director Rich Baker Others Present: Barbara Allaire, Electric GM Ellen Burt, Ed French, Wendall Mansfield, Paul Mandigo, Barbara Pfitzenmayer, Reporter Jesse Roman; Rick Sokolof, Greg Spear CALL TO ORDER Chair Richard Marron called the meeting to order at 5 pm. Selectboard Orders were signed. APPROVE THE AGENDA Ms. Scheuermann asked to add a discussion to Other Business. Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Lackey. Motion carried. CONSENT ITEM A. Errors & Omissions – OceanCity; MJG B. Percy Lease Agreement C. Sylvan Woods Subordination D. Minutes Mr. Aumand made a motion to approve the Consent Items as presented, seconded by Mr. Williams. Motion carried. ZONING A. Receipt of Proposed Zoning Amendments: Mr. Marron acknowledged receipt of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Regulations as presented from the Planning Commission. Review of the proposed amendments were scheduled for the Nov. 26 and Dec. 17th meetings. Mr. Marron noted that one concern that had been brought to his attention was the Upper Mountain Road zoning district. He said the public would be able to make comment on the proposed changes at the scheduled reviews in Nov. and Dec. Mr. Aumand thanked the PC for all their hard work and hours spent reviewing the regulations. There was no further discussion. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Stowe Electric Update: At 5:20 pm, the Board went into executive session on a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Williams with TM Charles Safford, GM Ellen Burt and Attorney Ed French in attendance. The Board came out of executive session at 5:45 pm. No action was taken. PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Marron opened the public hearing at 5:45 pm to consider a request by the Stowe Snowmobile Club to designate certain town highways and bridges for snowmobile use during the 07-08 snow season. Mr. Mansfield said there were no major changes to the request since last season. There were no further comments. Mr. Marron closed the public hearing. Ms. Scheuermann made a motion to approve the list of town highways, bridges and streets for use by snowmobiles during the 07/08 season, seconded by Mr. Williams. Motion carried. Mr. Marron reminded Mr. Mansfield to have the Club submit the Landowner Permission Form for use of the Mayo Farm property. STOWE MTN BIKE CLUB A. Meet with Rick Sokolof: Mr. Sokolof provided an update of the activities of the Stowe Mountain Bike Club. He also asked for permission to allow the Club to leave the two small jumps up over the winter at the BikePark on the Mayo Farm. Mr. Sokolof also presented a letter to the Board asking for their support to include an $8,000 request in the FY 09 Community Affairs budget as an allocation to the Stowe Mountain Bike Club. He explained that the Club has been working to expand the trail network in the Stowe and surrounding area saying that mountain biking has tremendous value as a healthy activity and as positive economic impact. Mr. Sokolof said that he has been working with both the Vermont and international mountain biking associations as well as the VT Parks and Recreation Dept. He said that he has been in discussions about the possibility of creating a “bike center” in Stowe (as there are in other parts of the country) with efforts from the Vermont and international bike clubs and VT Dept of Forests and Parks. Expanding the trail system, providing signage and marketing would be a part of the plan and the funds requested would be used for this project. The Board declined permission to allow the small jumps to remain at the BikePark over the winter and asked the Town Manager to look at the allocation request within the context of the entire Community Affairs budget presentation. The Board will review the budget beginning in December. There was no further discussion. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Scheuermann asked the Board if they had interest in learning about Act 79 and the VT Telecommunication Authority; how to become an E-Town and other telecommunication issues. The Board agreed and Ms. Scheuermann said she would schedule Mary Evslin to come and speak to the Board at a future meeting. There being no further business to conduct, Mr. Marron adjourned the meeting at 6:55 pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by Susan Moeck.
STOWE SELECTBOARD MEETING Monday, November 27, 2006 AkeleyMemorialBuilding – Banquet Room 5 pm Present: Selectboard Members: Heidi Scheuermann; Richard Marron; Paco Aumand; Larry Lackey Absent: Steven Riley Others Present: Interim Town Admin. Sonia Alexander, PW Director Cliff Johnson, Police Chief Ken Kaplan, Roy Ward, Barbara Allaire, Scott Brinkman, Scott Monroe (Stowe Reporter), Lyn Francis, Lawrence Rhodes, Wendall Mansfield, Rich Delier, Gilbert Helmken, John Schnee, Chris Walton, Chris Walker, Dan Mulligan, Neil Van Dyke, Ken Biedermann, Alan Thorndike, Joanne Bradley CALL TO ORDER Ms. Scheuermann called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Selectboard Orders were signed. APPROVE THE AGENDA Mr. Marron made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Lackey seconded. Motion carried. CONSENT ITEMS A. Sewer & Water Connection Application(s) – Hart, Mtn. Rd; Hachman, Cady Hill Rd & River Rd B. Revised Trapp Family Lodge PUD Affidavit #14 – 34.1 acre parcel Mr. Aumand made a motion to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Mr. Marron. Motion carried. HIGHWAY A. Review/Approve Seasonal Closing of Waterworks Road: Chris Walton, resident of Stowe Hollow, asked the Board to consider not closing the road. Mr. Marron explained that local residents have complained about cars getting stuck on the road since the road is a class 4 road and is not plowed. Mr. Johnson suggested that the road be closed after bow hunting season. On a motion by Mr. Marron, seconded by Mr. Lackey, the Board approved seasonal closure of the road from Dec. 11 to April 15. PUBLIC SERVICES FACILITY A. Meet with Police Chief & Architect R. Ward, EH Danson: Previously the Board developed a series of questions related to the public safety facility. There were members of various departments in attendance to address some of the questions. Mr. Marron asked if someone could provide answer to the following questions – proposed number of beds in Mountain Company expansion and how many people are housed at Smugglers Notch. He said he wanted the information as a bench mark. Staff said they would obtain the information. Ms. Scheuermann asked where the dollar amount in the report came from related to relocation expenses. Mr. Schnee said the number came from the original Breadloaf report. The Police Chief answered several questions regarding the amount of time spent by officers on duty at the ski resort in the winter and space issues and requirements at the station. Mr. Aumand asked if there was any way to consolidate rest rooms, training rooms and meeting rooms in an attempt to economize scale. Mr. Ward said those items had been reviewed and the police department still required a more private conference area for the confidential issues they get into. He added that the site presented some restrictions as to keeping all of it on one floor. Mr. Ward explained the process to determine programs and their required space needs for a thirty year plan. Mr. Schnee said the program(s) was developed during the Breadloaf study and fine tuned defined further in after with some numbers being shifted between departments and then more defined by Roy’s (EH Danson) knowledge. Mr. Van Dyke said they were asked what would meet the needs 20-30 years out and that’s how they addressed it. Mr. Brinkman said he wanted to assure the Board that the departments and as taxpayers have done their due diligence, done the hard work and fine tuned their programs. He said full support of the Board was needed in order to move forward. Mr. Ward asked if there was a number that the Town would support. That would be another approach to the project. Mr. Aumand said he was not in favor of changing the overall concept of the project. He agreed that the Board asked for a 20-30 year plan and did not like the price tag but nonetheless he said those are the needs of the public safety departments. He said it wouldn’t be fair to change the process after all the work that has been put into the proposed project. He thanked those involved for all their hard work. Mr. Lackey said the idea of putting the departments in one location was the sensible plan. He questioned the size of the police force. In conclusion, Ms. Scheuermann said further discussion was required by the Board. Ms. Scheuemann thanked those in attendance. GENERAL GOVERNMENT A. Review/Authorize Transfer of Ampersand Roadways & Infrastructure: Mr. Biedermann explained that over the years several village roads, sidewalks, storm water drainage systems, water and sewer mains were constructed and are still owned by Ampersand. Over the past several years, Mr. Biedermann and the Board have held discussions relating to the transfer of these items to the Town’s infrastructure. Mr. Biedermann said it was now time to begin the process of transferring these projects and said he was looking for a conceptual approval at this time from the Board. In addition to the infrastructure, Mr. Biedermann said it was anticipated that the wetlands and Jackson Arena alternate ingress/easement area will be addressed at a future date when necessary state permits are secured. The Board reviewed a punch list prepared by the PW Director of items which required repairs prior to acceptance by the Town (see attached). Mr. Aumand made a motion that the Selectboard approve the transfer of the presented infrastructure that is contained in agenda item 7A dated 11/13/06 with the following conditions: that we insure that all conditions and improvements are in proper order with regards to the development of this infrastructure and that any adherence to those previously approved conditions are at the expense of Ampersand and that all of the deeds and easements of this plan are properly reviewed by legal counsel and in proper order and with final documents being presented to the Board for approval. Mr. Marron seconded the motion. Motion carried. B. Review October Finance Report: The Board reviewed the Oct. finance report prepared by the Finance Manager. There being no further business to conduct, Ms. Scheuermann adjourned the meeting at 6:55 pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by Susan Moeck.
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