Planning Commission Minutes 1-2-2025

Planning Commission Minutes 1-2-2025

TOWN OF RUTLAND PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES

DATE: January 2^nd, 2025

LOCATION: Town Hall and a publicly accessible conference line

OPEN MEETING 6:30 P.M.

Commission Members Present: Chair Barbara Pulling, Dana Peterson, Howard Burgess, Sherman Hunter, Andy McKane, Mary Beth Poli, and Norm Cohen. All members are voting members for this meeting.

Members of the Public Present:  None

Approval of the Agenda:

Mr. McKane moved to approve the agenda. Mr. Peterson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

New Business: VELCO / Thomas Subdivision

1. A letter was received from the attorney involved in the sub-division. They provided 2 maps showing what they say is the current parcel information and proposed parcel information.
2. There was an extensive discussion of the letter and review of the parcel maps.
3. Based on the discussion, Mr. Peterson moved to follow up with Attorney Goss that an explanation is needed at a future meeting of what is actually being proposed. There is not enough information to make a decision. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion. After discussion, Mr. Cohen moved to request Mr. Goss to appear with materials to clarify the relief he is seeking. Mr. McKane seconded the motion. Mr. Peterson withdrew his motion. Mr. Burgess withdrew his second. Mr. Cohens motion passed unanimously.

Old Business: Pocket Park grant pre-application update

1. Our pre-application was approved, and we are going to be submitting a full application.
2. Discussed the requirements in the feedback and changes to the plans, including removing the boat launch.
3. The total grant request is $41,652. A $9900 match is required and can be from in-kind work. $31,750 would come from the grant. A variety of contractor and consultant work is included in the request.

Old Business: River Corridor ordinance question.

1. Discussed commission member comments received, these will be passed along to Kyle Medash, flood plain manager.
2. Duties of the administrative officer need to be clear.
3. Agreed the definitions need to be moved to the top of the document and any acronyms need to be clear as to what they are.

 

Old Business: Update on Goodrich Sub-Division

1. The landowner who had a subdivision recently approved will not be filing a mylar.
2. This is due to there being some challenges with the planned work.
3. The approval will expire, and the property will not change.

Approval of Minutes December 5^th, 2024:

Mr. Peterson moved to approve the minutes. Mr. McKane seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Adjournment:

Mr. Hunter moved to adjourn. Mr. Cohen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted, Bill Sweet

 

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Barbara Pulling                                                           Date

Rutland Town Planning Commission Chair