TOWN OF RUTLAND
SELECT BOARD
Board members present: Stanley Rhodes III, Joe Dicton, Joshua Terenzini and James Hall
The
Meeting opened at 6:55 P.M. with the pledge of allegiance.
Mr.
Rhodes requested a moment of silence for the Garafano Family. Mr. Rhodes said
Mr. Garafano was a public servant and that he passed away serving the public.
Mr.
Rhodes extended condolences from the Board to the Garafano Family.
Mr.
Hawley moved to approve the 8-16-11 minutes as presented. Mr. Hall made a
second to the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Town
resident Ms. Lisa Sweat met with the Board and inquired as the Board’s position
regarding relocating the river. Mr. Rhodes discussed the matter with Mr.
Hathaway. Mr. Rhodes asked Mr. Hathaway to make re-routing the river back into
the channel a priority.
Mr.
Dicton asked Mr. Hathaway to also look at Mr. Dan Turgeon’s problem associated
with the river.
Mr.
Rhodes thanked Mr. Hathaway and Town Fire Chief Joe Denardo for their work and
efforts during the recent flooding.
Town
Road Commissioner: Mr. Byron
Hathaway reported:
Mr.
Rhodes acknowledged the fact that several individuals have said Mr. Hathaway
does a good job for the Town of Rutland.
Mr.
Hall cited the fact a lot of traffic is on the Cold River Road due to the
closure of US RT 7
Town
Clerk & Treasurer: Ms. Marie Hyjek reported:
Recreation
Director: Mike Rowe:
Mr.
Hawley moved to purchase the valve and automatic pool cleaner from the
remaining $125,000.00 refurbishing money
and any addition money for the depreciation fund. Mr. Rhodes said $400.00 would come from the depreciation fund. Mr.
Dicton made a second to the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr.
Terenzini said Mr. Rhodes did a good job coordinating the Northwood Park Pool
repairs.
Regional Planning
Commission Mr. Fred Nicholson
reported:
No meeting No Report
Planning Commission: Mr. William Matteson reported:
Not Present
Police Department: Chief John Sly reported:
Not present
Town
Administrator: Mr. Joseph Zingale reported:
Not
Present
Mr.
Hall read a letter regarding the postponement of the mandated replacement of
various motor vehicle roadside signs.
Mr.
Rhodes reviewed packet correspondence.
The
Board reviewed the Hubbard Brothers and Earl Truck Repair proposals for repair
of the town’s 40-yard compactor box. The Hubbard’s submitted a bid of $1,703.00 and Earl’s submitted a bid of $2,200.00.
Mr.
Hall moved to proceed with the proposal from Earl’s Truck Repair. Mr. Hawley
made a second to the motion. Mr. Rhodes said the money would come from the
Transfer Station maintenance account. The motion passed unanimously.
The
Board will have Mr. Fred Nicholson be the Town’s voting delegate at the VLCT
Annual Meeting.
Mr.
Rhodes read scholarship thank you letters from; Emily Gunn, Alex Cohen, Kala
Kenney and? ?
Mr.
Hawley read the notice for a Vermont Emergency Management course to be held at
the Rutland Hospital. Mr. Denardo encouraged Town employees to take the course.
Fire
Chief: Joseph Denardo reported:
Mr.
Hall read a letter sent by Town Police Captain John Paul Faignant to Town
School Principal Patty Stannard regarding a school bus stop safety matter. Mr.
Dicton said he would like a direct response from Ms. Stannard and the Town
School Board as to why Mr. Faignant’s concerns are not valid.
Mr.
Rhodes read a prepared statement regarding the status of Zoning Regulations.
Mr. Rhodes said the people should have the right to vote on whether there are
zoning regulations and the matter should not be decided by three of five Board
members.
Mr.
Rhodes said the Town would lose the $7,800.00
grant if the Planning Commission does not continue with zoning work. Mr. Dicton
said he is not prepared to vote on whether the Planning Commission should
continue with zoning adoption.
Mr.
Hall said he would support putting the item before the voters however he
questioned what the Board would do if it does not like the zoning document from
the Planning Commission. Mr. Rhodes said the Board should not get hung up on
whether there will be a Development Review Board or a Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
Mr.
Nicholson said zoning regulations would free up developers from having to go to
Act 250 if there parcel is over an acre and less than 10 acres. Mr. Hawley said
he favors minimal zoning.
Mr.
Terenzini said although he does not support zoning he thinks the residents
should have the right to vote on whether there are zoning regulations.
Mr.
Terenzini moved to close the meeting. Mr. Hall made a second to the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.