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February 26, 2018 Minutes

Selectboard Minutes
Regular Meeting of February 26, 2018
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:
Others Present: Sharon Roy, Town Clerk and Martha Taylor-Varney, Admin. Assistant. Also see sign in sheet.

1. Called to Order:
-The meeting was called to order by Chairman Shaw at 7:00 pm.

2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-Add library grant request to New Business

3. Minutes:
-David Carter made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of February 12, 2018 as written. The motion was seconded, George Rice abstained, the others in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

4. Public input:
-Sandy Gregg asked if the Town has received bylaws from the condo association where the new Emergency Serviced building is going to be located. Specifically how the dues for taxable portion of the property will be handled. To date, the Town has not received a copy of the final bylaws as the attorneys are working on it.

5. New Business:
A. The Library Trustees fundraising committee submitted a letter requesting a grant from the National Endowment Challenge Grant organization. David Carter made a motion to approve the letter and have the Board sign it. 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.
B. Last year the ZA got a new printer that would print up to 11” x 17”, so the old 8-1/2” x 11” printer is not needed in her office or any other Town office. Martha asked if she could buy it. George Rice made a motion to sell Martha the printer for the sum of $1.00. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

7. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. The Emergency Services Building (ESB) construction is underway. Nothing new since last meeting.

8. Announcements and Communications:
A. none

9. Other Business:
A. David Carter made a motion to sign orders 18-17 and pay the bills associated with these orders. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. David Carter made a motion to approve and have the Board sign the 2 liquor license application renewals for AIR Development. (The Apple Island store and golf course clubhouse). The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

10. Adjournment:
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to adjourn 7:30 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 February 26, 2018

Discussion Items:
1. NRPC has submitted the South Hero Hazard Mitigation plan to FEMA. I do not know when FEMA will review and/or approve the plan.
2. Martha would like to buy the old zoning office HP Officejet printer which was replaced last year with a larger Epson printer that can scan/print pages up to 11x17ins. Current price of a comparable printer at Staples is from $69.00 to $89.00. I have asked the Clerk and Listers if they need it. I understand the Highway Department is all set.

-Planning Commission: Final review of the draft Regulations continues. In addition, the Commission is reviewing draft language for a sign ordinance – sign regulations will be removed from the Development Regulations and replaced by a sign ordinance. I have another meeting with NRPC this Thursday, March 1st, to continue making final edits of the document. Hopefully, the PC can schedule public hearings in the Spring.

-Development Review Board: The sketch plan hearing scheduled for Feb. 28 has been cancelled. Recent decisions are posted on the Board outside the Zoning Office.

Respectfully submitted,
Martha Taylor-Varney, ZA and Asst. to the Selectboard