Present: Selectboard Members: Norm Williams, Paco Aumand, Neil Van Dyke; Town Manager Charles Safford, PW Director Harry Shepard, PW Asst. Cliff Johnson
Absent: Larry Lackey, Adam Davis
Others Present: Paige Savage, Lori Baas, Janet Savage, Ken Liatsos, T. Tamagnini
Call To Order
Vice Chair Norm Williams called the meeting to order at 5:40 pm and Selectboard Orders were signed.
Approve the Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Van Dyke, the Board approved the Agenda with the following changes: table Liquor Consent; add VLCT Safety Grant to Consent Items.
3 Consent Items
A. River Rd Repair Closeout
B. Emergency Operations Plan
C. VLCT Voting Delegate
D. Award FY 11 Sand/Gravel
E. Amend Paving Contract re Park Place
F. VLCT PACIF Safety Grant
On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Van Dyke, the Board approved the Consent Items as presented.
Liquor Consent Item
A. Catering Permit – Kneale Family Ent.
Since there was no quorum of Liquor Commissioners, this item was tabled until the next meeting on August 30, 2010.
Public Hearing – 2011 Transportation Enhancement Grant
At 5:45, Mr. Williams opened the Public Hearing to receive comments from the public. There being no comments. Mr. Williams closed the public hearing on a motion from Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Van Dyke.
The Board received information on the proposed project scheduled for construction in the summer of 2011 to provide sidewalks on Maple St and on South Main Street. The primary purpose of the grant is to cover the cost of engineering services to observe the construction of the project. Funding shortfall is approximately $90,000.
There was no discussion by the Board.
Noise Ordinance Request
The Board reviewed a formal complaint and request on how to go about creating a noise ordinance. There was discussion and comments taken from several people attending regarding noise especially from amplified events which seemed to be increasingly loud in the area of Edson Hill Road and another from the SylvanPark area. The Police Chief discussed his department’s response when noise complaints are received.Stowe Police regulates noise complaints by using state law of dusk to dawn. The Board indicated that if noise became an increasing issue they may continue discussion of a possible ordinance.
After discussion, the Board on a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Van Dyke, instructed the Town Manager to send a letter to the inn owners adjacent to the Edson Hill area asking for their cooperation in complying with the “noise in the nighttime law”.
There was no further discussion.
Other Business
Mr. Van Dyke made a motion, seconded by Mr. Aumand, to reschedule the August 23rd meeting to August 30th. Motion carried.
Executive Session
A. Contracts
B. Personnel
The Board went into executive session at 6:26 on a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Van Dyke.
The Board came out of executive session at 6:45 pm.
Mr. Aumand made a motion seconded by Mr. Van Dyke to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Stowe Police Officers Association and the Town of Stowe allowing Officer Edward Stewart to perform bargaining unit work, specifically to provide investigative services for criminal cases. Motion carried.
Mr. Aumand made a motion seconded by Mr. Van Dyke to approve the promotion of Bruce Merriam from Corporal to Sergeant. Motion carried.
There being no further business to conduct, Mr. Williams adjourned the meeting at 6:45 pm.
STOWE SELECTBOARD MEETING
Monday, August 30, 2010
AkeleyMemorialBuilding – Banquet Room
AGENDA
Present: Selectboard Members: Larry Lackey (arr. at 5:39 pm), Norm Williams, Adam Davis, Paco Aumand, Neil Van Dyke; Town Manager Charles Safford, PW Director Harry Shepard, Planning Dir. Tom Jackman, P & R Director Marge McIntosh, SED Gen Mgr Ellen Burt, SED Comptroller Pat Householder
Others Present: Phil Scott, Chuck Baraw, Chris Francis, David Wolfgang, John Black, Tom , Jim Donohue, Reporter Lisa McCormack
Call to Order
Vice Chair Norm Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 and Selectboard Orders were signed.
Approve the Agenda
Mr. Van Dyke asked that the Sewer & Water application be removed from the Consent Items. On a motion by Mr. Van Dyke, seconded by Mr. Davis, the Board approved the Agenda as amended.
Consent Items
A. HDAC Porch Renovation Award – Millbrook Bldg.
B. Recreation Fee Policy Amendment
C. Bond Bank Refunding
D. Sidewalk Co-op Agreement
E. Moscow Flags
F. British Invasion Special Event
H. Minutes
On a motion by Mr. Van Dyke, seconded by Mr. Davis, the Board approved the Consent Items as presented.
G. Sewer/Water Application – 504 Mtn. Rd – On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Davis, the Board approved the Application as presented. Mr. Van Dyke recused.
Liquor Consent Items
A. Request to Cater – Kneale Family Enterprises 9/17; C & L Francis Corp
9/16-9/20
B. Special Event – BoydenValley Winery, NeshobeRiver Winery & VT Spirits Distilling 10/8-10/10
On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Davis, the Board approved the Liquor Consent items as presented. Mr. Van Dyke recused.
Stowe Electric Dept. Bond Vote
Pat Householder reviewed the request by Stowe Electric for a public vote on Nov. 2 to issue long term debt in an amount not to exceed $910,000 to purchase VT Transco equity. He explained that there will be not cost to rate payers or tax payers from this debt and in fact it will contribute income to mitigate other costs increases.
On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Van Dyke, the board approved the resolution certificate and warning for a special town meeting vote on Nov. 2, 2010.
Events Field Master Plan
Mr. Safford explained that in order to meet state and federal regulatory requirements to make drainage improvement on Field A of the Community Events Zone on Mayo Farm, the Town hired Lamoureux & Dickinson (L&D) to prepare a Natural Resource Assessment. This was completed and accepted by the Selectboard. The next step was to prepare a Field Improvements Master Plan, so that the regulatory agencies could understand what the town is proposing in the foreseeable future. The proposed Master Plan includes improving the events fields, an expansion of the RiverBankCemetery, a shelter at the Polo Fields, the Quiet Path bridge and an additional playing field in Field K. The consultant / staff met with the Army Corps of Engineers to discuss the draft Master Plan and what other information they need in order to consider issuing a General Wetlands Permit. The Corps indicated they would require a grading and construction plan, so they could understand what, if any, impacts there might be on the floodplain in addition to the proposed impact on the wetlands.
The Board reviewed a cost proposal from L&D in the amount of $9,980 to prepare a grading / construction plan and assist with permitting. If approved, it will be paid out of the capital fund from the$18,362 remaining in the Field K Improvements Project.
On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Davis the Board approved the Mayo Farm Field Improvements Master Plan and the L&D proposal of $9,980, with the understanding it will be paid out of the capital fund Field K Improvements Project.
Memorial Park Schematic Plan
Jim Donohue reviewed the Schematic Master Plan for Memorial Park which was developed based on an actual survey of the property allowing for a more precise layout of facilities which will aid in obtaining the necessary permits for the park. The land survey was completed by Little River Survey and the schematic by Broadreach Planning & Design (BRPD). Very few modifications included additional space around the basketball court, pedestrian walkway refinements and the maintenance area/tennis court sites in the rear of the park. The Master Plan called for a four way stop at the Park / School entrance. Resource Systems Group is planning on conducting a warrant analysis this fall once school is in session.
The Schematic Master Plan reinforces the recommendation that the replacement of the Jackson Arena be the first step in implementation. It states, “As part of the refinement of the plans for the updated arena, there is the potential that the size of the new arena may be reduced.” And, “If the new skateboard park could be relocated to the plateau (near the arena), then it would be possible to leave the tennis courts in their current location. This would eliminate the need to reposition one of the recreational facilities [tennis courts] to the rear area of the park.”
As a next step, Mr. Safford explained that staff is preparing a capital project to be considered for incorporation into the capital plan to refine the skating rink design. The intent is to set aside money to address the redesign of the façade, to see if any value engineering can be done to reduce project cost, and to explore modifications to transfer some of the square footage to future indoor recreation center. The proposed capital project will also include the cost to amend the Jackson Arena permit to reflect these modifications and overall approval for the Memorial Park Master Plan.
Mr. Van Dyke made a motion, seconded by Mr. Aumand to accept the Memorial Park Schematic Master Plan with the understanding that it may be modified, subject to the four way stop warrant analysis and refinement of the ice arena design. Motion carried.
CommunicationsTower Relocation Project
The Town currently owns a communications tower at the Public Safety Facility that is used for emergency management communications purposes. It leases space to AT&T and Sprint/Nextel on that tower. Verizon Wireless is proposing to remove this tower and “consolidate the existing users of the public safety communications tower to a new [85’] tower to be built on the grounds of the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility. Verizon will place all users’ antennas on the new tower, including a microwave dish for Town emergency services communications. Assuming that permitting is successful, Verizon Wireless would construct this project in the 2011 construction season.”
Mr. Lackey thanked Verizon representative Andrew Davis for their efforts to improve communications in Stowe.
Mr. Aumand made a motion to approve the “Tower Lease Agreement” between the Town and Verizon, The “First Amendment to Lease Agreement” and “Memorandum of First Amendment to Lease Agreement” between the Town and AT&T, and “First Amendment to Lease Agreement” and “Notice of Lease” between the Town and Sprint.” Mr. Van Dyke seconded. Motion carried.
Executive Session
A. Real Estate
B. Personnel
At 6:55 pm the Board went into executive session with the Town Manager on a motion by Mr. Aumand seconded by Mr. Willliams.
The Board came out of executive session at 7:10 pm.
On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Aumand, the Board accepted Mr. Lusk’s resignation from the DRB effective September 1, 2010 and appointed him as DRB alternate from Sept. 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011.
There being no further business to conduct, Mr. Lackey adjourned the meeting.
