TOWN OF RUTLAND
PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING
May 6, 2010
MINUTES:
The meeting opened at 7:30
P.M.
Howard Burgess, Tony Flory,
Richard Hoenes, Raymond Leonard, William Matteson, Andy McKane, Jerry Stearns,
Tom Turner and Charles Vajda.
The Commission made a site
visit before this meeting to view the proposed lot for the Army Reserves and
the National Guard.
Preliminary Thomas 4-Lot Subdivision Hearing
John Thomas and his
attorney, Kevin Candon, were present to discuss the proposed subdivision of a
parcel of his property. The Army is
anxious to break ground by 5/24/2010.
Rich Barnett, who represents the engineering firm who will be doing the
project, was present to discuss the map thus far. The survey has been done and the land will be broken into four
parcels as suggested by the Rutland Town Planning Commission.
A road needs to be
constructed that leads from Post Road to the building. It shows on the map as fifty feet wide, to
include grading. They are using the Army Corps standards for building the road.
Mr. Burgess mentioned there
are errors on the abutters' names surrounding this property. The engineer will get with Mr. Burgess to
correct any errors.
The water easement is listed
on the map.
Ed Skwira, a Town resident
and neighbor of the proposed project, voiced his concerns not only for the
possibility of extra traffic on Post Road and the use of Route 7 vs. Post Road,
but for the lack of visibility of the entrance to the complex for on-coming
traffic. The engineer said that the
future map will include more detail and this will be taken into
consideration. Mr. Matteson said this
will be discussed further at the next hearing. The Planning Commission had
asked previously for something in writing stating that the Army and National
Guard will use Route 7 for access vs. Post Road. This could be in the form of an SOP. Mr. Burgess said he felt that it would be too difficult to
control traffic other than heavy equipment and Mr. Flory agreed. They were told that the Army and National
Guard would make sure heavy equipment traveled via Route 7 and request that
staff also use Route 7. There can be no
guarantee, however, what drivers do on their own time, i.e., traveling to and
from the complex. The engineer reminded
the Commission that the United States of America says there can be no
conditions put the project.
Mr. Matteson said the next
plot plan should show the cut of the road, slopes and cul-de-sac. He was asked if there could be more than one
map to show all the detail so it would be easier to see and he said yes.
Since there needs to be a
fifteen day warning before the final hearing, the next hearing will be at a
special meeting of the Planning Commission on 5/27/2010. The regular scheduled meeting of 5/20/2010
will still take place.
Mr. Turner asked if there
would be a citation stating there can be no conditions put on the project. He was told that there would be one for Act
250. Mr. Turner also said that the permanent easement form Post Road to the
facility should be notated on the map.
He added that in the minutes from 2/18/2010, the Planning Commission
asked for a letter from the engineer concerning the adequacy of the storm water
management area. He was told that this
is still under design and will be ready for the final hearing.
Professor John Van Hoesen of
Green Mountain College was present to discuss some geological maps he did as
part of a study for the State and the Town concerning ground water ,the depth
of bedrock, sediments for aquifers and river deposits. He used the location of about 700 wells in
Rutland Town and also did a field study.
These maps can be used to help locate the best areas for development and
how to protect good producing wells. He
will send an accompanying report to Mr. Zingale for the Commission to review.
Mr. Hoenes motioned to end
the meeting. Mr. Leonard seconded the
motion. All were in approval. The meeting ended at 8:55 P.M.
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William Matteson, Chairman Date
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