Select Board Minutes

Selectboard Minutes
Emergency Meeting of May 3, 2017
South Hero Town Hall, Wednesday 4:00 PM

Board Members Present: Jonathan Shaw, Skip Brown (also Board Secretary), Anne Zolotas, David Carter
Board Members Not Present: George Rice

1. Called to Order:
-The meeting was called to order by Chairman Shaw at 4:00 pm.

2. Only Business:
A. David Carter made a motion to accept and sign the liquor license renewal for Island Beverage and Redemption. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

3. Adjournment:
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to adjourn 4:02 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,                                        Approved by,

_______________________________ ________________________________
Graham Brown                                                       Jonathan Shaw, Chair

Selectboard Minutes
Regular Meeting of April 24, 2017
South Hero Town Hall, Monday 7:00 PM

Board Members Present: Jonathan Shaw, Skip Brown (also Board Secretary), Anne Zolotas, George Rice
Board Members Not Present: David Carter (on phone for about 15 minutes until the connection was lost)
Others Present: Sharon Roy, Town Clerk. Martha Taylor-Varney, Administrative Assistant. Also see sign in sheet.

1. Called to Order:
-The meeting was called to order by Chairman Shaw at 7:00 pm. Board introduced itself to the camera.

2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-none.

3. Minutes:
– Anne Zolotas made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 10, 2017 as written. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

4. Public input:
A. Jessica Bolduc of Green Mountain Athletic Assoc. (GMAA) was present to discuss the annual Clarence Demar 5K race on July 4. The GMAA has run this race for several years. They will hire the Grand Isle Sheriff for traffic control and will supply porta-potties at the Folsom parking lot. Anne Zolotas made a motion to allow South Street to be closed at 8:30 am for the start of the race on July 4. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Jessica McAllister was present to question the last sentence of the “notes” as posted on Front Porch Forum: Note: The local paper is not always objective. You can read the full minutes on www.southherovt.org or watch the meeting on www.lcatv.org. This sentence is not part of the minutes, only a notation on FPF. As expressed in previous minutes, the local paper does not choose to print what is sent to them, but to rely on a reporter to interpret the meeting.

5. New Business:
A. Emily Alger of South Hero Land Trust (SHLT) was present to discuss the coordination of “Green Up Day” on May 6. The Town has budgeted for and will supply a dumpster. Please see the SHLT web site to sign up.
B. A proposed street light was proposed at the last meeting as follows: “David Hobbs researched putting a light near the entrance to the library, as the hours are now in the late afternoon into the evening. VEC will install a light at no charge, and will bill the Town approximately $31.00/month. There is a question if it can be on a timer so that it will not be on all night. More information to follow at the next meeting.” At this meeting, it was learned that the issue was brought up at a school board meeting, not at the request of the library. Depending on the light installed, the cost can be between $12.88 or $31.00/month. A question whether this is a school board or Selectboard issue was raised. It will be discussed at the next meeting for clarification.
C. Fire Chief Kim Julow was present to discuss a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the SHVFD and SHR for the proposed emergency services building. No representative of SHR was present. It appears to be a document between the two squads using the building. A hard copy of the MOU can be seen in Town Hall filed with these minutes, or on www.southherovt.org. Mr. Rice anticipates that an agreement between the squads using the building and the Town should be discussed. That will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
D. Kim Julow is currently fire warden. Her appointment is up in June, and she does not wish to continue. She will recommend a member of the SHVFD to take over the position.

6. Administrative Assistant Report:
A. A written report was submitted. A hard copy with discussion points can be seen in Town Hall filed with these minutes or on www.southherovt.org.

7. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. South Street reconstruction project from Landon to Martin Roads updates: nothing new to report. Work is scheduled to begin on April 25 at the Martin Rd. end.

B. The Fire and Rescue emergency services building was discussed:
– The bond application needs to be submitted in May. Skip Brown made a motion to allow the Chairman to sign the bond application for the emergency services building. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
-State permits and a contract for the building are still pending.
C. Anne Zolotas made a motion to allow the Road Department move the stop sign from the eastbound Station Rd. location to the south-eastbound Tracy Rd. location. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. This will make the more travelled Station Rd. the through road and Tracy Rd. the feeder road.

8. Other Business:
A. Skip Brown made a motion to sign orders 17-22 and pay the bills associated with this order. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. The Vergennes Union High School is planning a walk-a- thon across the “bike ferry” causeway to Camp Takumta. The original route was from the “bike ferry” fishing access, west on Martin Rd. to Sunset Beach Rd., then to Hall Rd. to West Shore Rd. They were notified that Sunset Beach and Hall Roads are private roads and do not meet, so that they will need to alter their route.
C. The “Model Public Records Inspection, Copying and Transmission Policy” template and the South Hero Personnel Policy and Rules were discussed. Some adjustments were discussed and a draft copy with the changes will be reviewed and possibly adopted at the next meeting.

9. Adjournment:
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to adjourn 8:55 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,                                           Approved by,

_______________________________ ________________________________
Graham Brown                                                         Jonathan Shaw, Chair

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Administrative Officer’s Report to Selectboard April 24, 2017

Discussion Items:
1. Ad for Planning Commission member(s) to be publishes in 4/25/17 issue of the Islander. Deadline for Letter of Interest June 19, 2017.
2. Need Selectboard to fill out the Municipal Impact Questionnaire for AIR Development (Apple Island Resort) for ACT 250 amendment related to the installation of additional previously-approved sites at the campground.

Planning Commission: Continuing to meet with NRPC for Development Regulations updates. Will meet next on May 17 with draft of Articles 1 through 4.

Development Review Board: 2 deliberatives scheduled for this Wednesday. No other hearings scheduled at this time.

Selectboard Minutes
Regular Meeting of April 10, 2017
South Hero Town Hall, Monday 7:00 PM

Board Members Present: Jonathan Shaw, Skip Brown (also Board Secretary), Anne Zolotas, David Carter,
George Rice
Board Members Not Present: none
Others Present: Sharon Roy, Town Clerk. Martha Taylor-Varney, Administrative Assistant. Also see sign in sheet.

1. Called to Order:
-The meeting was called to order by Chairman Shaw at 7:00 pm. Board introduced itself to the camera.

2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-Delete Champlain Islands Parent Center from “New Business”. They postponed.

3. Minutes:
– David Carter made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 27, 2017 as written. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

4. Public input:
A. David Hobbs researched putting a light near the entrance to the library, as the hours are now in the late afternoon into the evening. VEC will install a light at no charge, and will bill the Town approximately $31.00/month. There is a question if it can be on a timer so that it will not be on all night. More information to follow at the next meeting. He also discussed the Roy Marsh Trail. The State may renew the license with tighter restrictions. He will forward a copy of the draft license to the Board.
B. Jerry Robinson inquired about some past items discussed and what the outcomes are.
-White’s Beach: the Recreation Commission was charged with putting up signs about parking. Here is what was stated in the October 10, 2016 meeting: “George Rice made a motion to have the Recreation Commission install signs at White’s Beach saying “Parking for South Hero residents only”. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted, and the motion carried.” So now it is up to the Recreation Commission to purchase and install such signs.
-He also inquired about the intersection of Station and Tracy Roads. Here is what was stated in the October 10, 2016 minutes: “John Beaulac will find out if a traffic study is necessary to change the signs at the intersection of Station and Tracy Roads.” Jonathan will check with the Road Department and see what happened.

5. New Business:
A. The Selectboard Rules of Procedure as modified at the last meeting was discussed.
-George Rice made a motion to amend section D-1. from “The chair shall determine the final content of the agenda” to wording similar to: “Any Selectboard member can add anything to the agenda, providing it is within the time limit for posting”. The motion was seconded, George and David voted yes, the others voted no, so the motion did not carry.
-David Carter made a motion to adopt and sign the Selectboard Rules of Procedure. The motion was seconded, George Rice voted no, the others so voted and the motion carried.
B. A set of concrete stairs was donated to the Road Department. David Carter made a motion to install railings on the donated steps and have the Road Department install them at the rear of Town Hall. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

6. Administrative Assistant Report:
A. A written report was submitted. A hard copy with discussion points can be seen in Town Hall filed with these minutes or on www.southherovt.org.

7. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. South Street reconstruction project from Landon to Martin Roads updates: nothing new to report. It appears to be on schedule as outlined at the last meeting.
B. The Fire and Rescue emergency services building was discussed:
-The bond application is being worked on and needs to be submitted in May.
-Contract considerations between the Town and the Fire and Rescue squads needs to be worked out. David Carter read a draft of some points that he and George Rice have discussed. A hard copy with discussion points can be seen in Town Hall filed with these minutes or on www.southherovt.org.

8. Other Business:
A. Anne Zolotas made a motion to sign orders 17-21 and pay the bills associated with this order. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Anne Zolotas made a motion to sign the liquor license renewal McKee’s Island Pub and Pizza for outside (porch) consumption. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted, and the motion carried. Anne Zolotas made a motion to sign the liquor license renewal for McKee’s Island Pub and Pizza for beer and wine. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
C. Anne Zolotas made a motion to have the Chair sign the Emergency Operations Plan as corrected. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
D. The “Model Public Records Inspection, Copying and Transmission Policy” template and the South Hero Personnel Policy and Rules were discussed. Some adjustments were discussed and a draft copy with the changes will be reviewed and possibly adopted at the next meeting.
E. The State sent a letter stating that the term for the Fire Warden is up in June. They indicated that the current Fire Warden Kim Julow may want to resign. She will be asked if she wants to continue and, if not, can she recommend someone to be assigned.
F. Skip Brown made a motion to sign the Annual Financial Plan for the Town Highway Department (to be submitted to State). The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

9. Adjournment:
-David Carter made a motion to adjourn 9:00 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,                                           Approved by,

_______________________________ ________________________________
Graham Brown                                                        Jonathan Shaw, Chair

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Administrative Officer’s Report to Selectboard April 10, 2017

Discussion Items:
1. Attended a Zoning Administrator’s Roundtable on St. Albans on April 5, 2017. The meeting was hosted by NRPC. Morning session on Residential and Commercial Energy Standards, presented by Efficiency Vermont. Afternoon session on Managing Development through the National Flood Insurance Program.
2. Received information from NRPC for training from the Emergency Management Institute in Emittsburg, Maryland re: Managing Floodplain Development through the Nat’l Flood Insurance Program. No charge for course, flight costs are reimbursed Into Reagan Nat’l or Baltimore/Washington). Only charge is $100 for food. One week course – Monday thru Friday. Couse schedule shows availability in May and December. Would like SB to consider the December dates.
3. 3 terms on the Planning Commission will expire on June 30. Sandy Gregg, Davis Roy, and Terry Delano have requested to be re-appointed.
4. Rec’d email re: $10.7 million inheritance from country of Lome-Togo. Seems suspicious 😉 but would certainly help with budget issues……

Planning Commission: Continuing to meet with NRPC for Development Regulations updates. Met April 5 and will meet again on April 19.

Development Review Board: 2 hearing on April 12 – Site Plan review for Apple Island Resort (with Alternate) and a request for variance.

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Emergency Services Building DRAFT

Financial reports of the fire department and rescue squad are part of their annual budget reviews by the select board prior to submission for town budget votes. The financial reports and budget requests should include information confirming they are in good standing as nonprofits (501c3 organizations) with the IRS, and a financial statement that reflects income from donations, and any insurance reimbursements to the rescue squad.

The emergency service building currently owned by the fire department (red building) and the rescue garage shall be considered town property and their future use or sale discussed in open select board meetings. First it will be considered if the properties can be valuable for future town use. If not usable, then if marketable, they will be placed for sale.

The South Hero Fire Department and South Hero Rescue Squad shall develop a memorandum of understanding which shall stand as an agreement on how the two organizations will use and maintain their shared Emergency Services Building. The agreement will be shared with the South Hero select board to ensure it covers all necessary maintenance and to satisfy concerns the agreement is fair and understood.

A lease between the South Hero Fire Department and South Hero Rescue with the town of South Hero may be developed to include covering costs of repairs, additions, renovations, maintenance and replacement of equipment. Utility and maintenance costs will be included in a separate annual budget line request for the Emergency Services Building. This may include any and all shared expenses.

Operational expenses of the Fire Department and Rescue Squad including equipment and training shall continue to be submitted as separate line items as two separate departments for their annual budget requests.

Selectboard Minutes
Regular Meeting of March 27, 2017
South Hero Town Hall, Monday 7:00 PM

Board Members Present: Jonathan Shaw, Skip Brown (also Board Secretary), Anne Zolotas, David Carter,
George Rice
Board Members Not Present: none
Others Present: Sharon Roy, Town Clerk. Martha Taylor-Varney, Administrative Assistant. Also see sign in sheet.

1. Called to Order:
-The meeting was called to order by Chairman Shaw at 7:00 pm. Board introduced itself to the camera.

2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-Delete Champlain Islands Parent Center from “New Business”. They postponed until next meeting.

3. Minutes:
– Anne Zolotas made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 13, 2017 as written. The motion was seconded, George Rice abstained, the other in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

4. Public input:
A. none

5. New Business:
A. Town Clerk, Sharon Roy suggested that a signer be added to the checking account if she or the assistant is not available. Selectboard approval is not necessary for this.
B. Sandy Gregg of the PC was present to discuss extending the Village Center Designation (VCD). Right now it ends on the eastern side of Route 2 near the post office. It may make sense to extend it to the area of Pest Pro. The Keeler Bay VCD ends near the intersection of 314 and Route 2, and it may make sense to extend that to the area of Grand Isle Nursery. More discussion by the PC will be necessary before a recommendation is made, or not, to the Selectboard.

6. Administrative Assistant Report:
A. A written report was submitted. A hard copy with discussion points can be seen in Town Hall filed with these minutes or on www.southherovt.org.
B. David Carter made a motion to waive the building permit fee for the pending fire/rescue building. The motion was seconded all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

7. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. South Street reconstruction project from Landon to Martin Roads updates: Jonathan met with the contractor and engineers today. The contractor hopes to begin the project by Mid-April and be done by October 20. Working hours are to be between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday-Thursday and they will end earlier on Fridays. Some trees still need to be removed by mid-April. There will be a project supervising engineer and he will set up an office in the Town Garage.
B. Nate Hayward of Hayward Design Build advised in an email that the plans for the fire/rescue building are being completed. That project is hoped to begin by late May. More information to follow. A hard copy with discussion points can be seen in Town Hall filed with these minutes or on www.southherovt.org. Plans are being made on establishing the Town’s relationship with both SHVFD and SHR, ie, how it will be used, by whom, and the terms.

8. Other Business:
A. Skip Brown made a motion to sign orders 17-20 and pay the bills associated with this order. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. David Carter made a motion to sign the liquor license or AIR Development (Apple Island General Store and Apple Island Resort). The motion was seconded all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
C. Selectboard postings were clarified. They will be at the Folsom Educational and Community Center, the lobby of the Post Office and the lobby of the Town Hall. There was a discussion to build outdoor bulletin boards for Town Hall and Folsom for future postings, but the consensus of the Board is to continue with the current posting areas.
D. The “VLCT Model Rules and Procedure for Municipal Boards” template as well as the “Model Public Records Inspection, Copying and Transmission Policy” template was discussed. Some adjustments were discussed and a draft copy with the changes will be reviewed and possibly adopted at the next meeting.
E. Bill Rowe, Town representative of the Northwest Solid Waste Management District (NWSWD) term is up in March. Martha will check to see if he is still interested in doing it. If not, an ad will be placed for a new representative.
F. Anne Zolotas read a letter from South Hero rescue requesting that $10,000. from the equipment replacement fund be released so that equipment can be upgraded. The Board does not need to take action on this request.

9. Adjournment:
-David Carter made a motion to adjourn 8:55 pm. The motion was seconded all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,                                          Approved by,

_______________________________   ________________________________
Graham Brown                                                         Jonathan Shaw, Chair

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Administrative Officer’s Report to Selectboard March 27, 2017

Discussion Items:
1. Did not attend the Northern Border Regional Commission (a Federal/State partnership for economic and infrastructure development in the northern counties of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York) information session on Thursday, March 16, from 9-11:30 due to weather conditions.
2. Plan to attend a Zoning Administrator’s Roundtable on St. Albans on April 5, 2017. The meeting is being hosted by NRPC. Morning session on Residential and Commercial Energy Standards. Afternoon session on Managing Development through the National Flood Insurance Program.
3. Received information on Act 115 – Accessibility Standards for New Residential Construction (eff. July 1, 2016). Disclosure must be provided from a seller to a prospective buyer as to whether the residential construction is in compliance with the standards of subsection (b) of the Act. Exemptions for single-family dwellings built by the owner for personal occupancy of the owner’s family, or pre-fab or manufactured out of state.
4. South Street Bid closed on the Vermont Business Registry.

Planning Commission: Continuing to meet with NRPC for Development Regulations updates. March 15 meeting cancelled due to weather. NRPC meeting with PC on April 5.

Development Review Board: Completed first review and deliberative. 2 Hearings — Site Plan review and request for variance — scheduled for April 12.

**************************************************************************************************************Hi Jonathan and David,

I bumped into David Carter this weekend, and he said the Select Board was planning to discuss any available status updates on the Fire Station. Here is a quick update from my perspective:

•A few weeks ago the engineers completed the Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical plan sets.
•This allowed us to apply for the Fire Safety permit from the Dept. of Public Safety (basically a state required building permit). That application went in about 2 weeks ago, and it typically takes 4-8 weeks to be issued.
•I am working on the construction financing now. Since the plans are done I am moving forward with the financing. As you know the Town is buying the completed building, So I need to get bank financing for the construction.
•We are also wrapping up re-pricing some of the changes. Some of those are: the zoning board required an expanded parking area, there was a rule change that required some additional mechanicals, we received the sprinkler variance, the new Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical plan sets require updated pricing, and some additional sidewalk and a new access door to the back of the apparatus bay and rear of the building.
•We have shared a draft contract with you and the town’s attorney a while ago. Once I finish re-pricing, and we have the Labor and Industry permit we will be able to finalize the contract.

I am hopeful all of this will come together for a late May start, as has always been the hope.

Thanks, Nate

Reorganizational + Regular Selectboard Meeting
Minutes of Meeting of March 13, 2017
South Hero Town Hall, Monday 7:00 PM

Board Present (after swearing in): Jonathan Shaw, Graham “Skip” Brown (also Board secretary), Anne Zolotas,
David Carter
Board Not present: George Rice

Others Present: Sharon Roy, Town Clerk and Martha Taylor-Varney, Administrative Assistant. Also, see sign in sheet.

1. Called to Order: The meeting was called to order by Sharon Roy at 7:00 PM.

2. Board Reorganization and appointments:
A. The meeting was opened by Sharon Roy for reorganization. Anne Zolotas and David Carter were sworn in as Selectboard members by Town Clerk, Sharon Roy.
B. Sharon Roy asked for nominations for the Chairperson of the Selectboard. David Carter made a motion to appoint Jonathan Shaw as Chairman of the Selectboard. The motion was seconded, Jonathan Shaw abstained, the others so voted and the motion carried. Sharon cast 1 vote for Jonathan Shaw to be Chairman, then the meeting was turned over to Jonathan Shaw.
C. David Carter made a motion to appoint Graham “Skip” Brown as clerk to the Selectboard. The motion was seconded, Skip Brown abstained, the others so voted and the motion carried.
D. Appointments:
-Skip Brown made a motion to appoint Anne Zolotas as Tree Warden. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to appoint John Roy as Road Commissioner. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to appoint Everett Dubuque as Animal Control Officer. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to appoint Jonathan Shaw as Emergency Management Director. The motion was seconded, Jonathan abstained, the others in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
E. David Carter made a motion that The Islander would be the paper of record for legal notices and that agendas and other posting locations will be the Folsom Educational and Community Center, the Post office, Robinson Hardware, and Town Hall. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. The meeting time and place will remain the same: i.e. at 7:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at Town Hall. When there is a 5th Monday of the month, the Board may decide to have joint meeting with the Planning Commission and Development Review Board.

2. Minutes:
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 2017 as written. The motion was seconded, David Carter abstained, the others in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

3. Public input:
A. Jennifer Lestage of the Parent Child Center (PCC) was present to discuss a 5K fundraiser on June 24, 2017 at 9:00 am. She asks to close South Street from the PCC to West Shore Rd. at the start of the race for approximately 15 minutes. This item will be on the next agenda for further discussion.

4. New Business:
A. Jay Buermann of the VFW Post #10854 was present to discuss the possibility of holding a coin drop on May 27, 2017, on Route 2 in front of Town Hall. VTrans has jurisdiction, specific permitting requirements, and give approvals for coin drops. The VFW will follow those guidelines. David Carter made a motion to support the idea of the coin drop. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Jonathan Shaw passed out notebooks to Board members with guidelines and templates for:
-Conflict of interest policy
-Selectboard rules of procedure
-Public records inspection, copying, transmission policy
-Personnel policy and rules
-Open meeting law
The Board is asked to review the template for the Selectboard rules of Procedure for the next meeting.
C. Skip Brown made a motion to allow the Road Commissioner to sign road permits. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

5. Administrative Assistant Report:
A. Martha presented a written report. See the written report available in Town Hall or on the Town website for all of discussion points.

6. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. South Street reconstruction project from Landon to Martin Roads: Jonathan is having a meeting with the State and the contractor on March 27.
B. Anne Zolotas made a motion to have Jonathan sign a letter of support to the Tracy Woods Conservation Project by the South Hero Land Trust. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

7. Other Business:
A. Anne Zolotas made a motion to sign orders #17-19. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Anne Zolotas made a motion to approve liquor license renewals for Blue Paddle Bistro and Cook Sisters Café and Catering. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
C. David Carter made a motion to appoint Joe Farnham as South Hero representative to NRPC for a 1 year term. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. Martha will send him a letter of confirmation and thanks.
D. Note that Fire District #4 will hold a bond vote for improvements to their system, in Town Hall, on April 11, 2017 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

8. Adjournment:
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to adjourn at 7:55 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,                                        Approved by,

_______________________________ ________________________________
Graham Brown                                                       Jonathan Shaw, Chair

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Administrative Officer’s Report to Selectboard March 13, 2017

Discussion Items:
1. Submitted an ad for a new member to represent South Hero on the NRPC Board which appeared in the March 7, 2017 issue of the Islander. Also post the ad in the Town Office, Post Office, and Library.
2. Intend to attend the Northern Border Regional Commission (a Federal/State partnership for economic and infrastructure development in the northern counties of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York) information session on Thursday, March 16, from 9-11:30 at the Swanton Village Offices.
3. Plan to attend a Zoning Administrator’s Roundtable on St. Albans on April 5, 2 017. The meeting is being hosted by NRPC.
4. Received acknowledgement from US Army Corps of Engineers that they had received the letter from the South Hero SB in regards to concerns about the proposed expansion of the marina at Keeler Bay Campground and Marina.
5. Have letter appointing Bob Buermann to another 1-year term as South Hero rep to NRPC for SB Chair to sign.

Planning Commission: Continuing to meet with NRPC for Development Regulations updates. Status of scheduled meeting this Wednesday 3/15 is up in the air due to weather forecasts.

Development Review Board: Deliberative scheduled for March 22, 2017.