| | MINUTES COLCHESTER SELECTBOARD SPECIAL MEETING-Work Session Colchester Town Offices 781 Blakely Road Outer Bay Conference Room, 3rd Floor __________________ |
1. Call Meeting to Order / Roll Call
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Selectboard in Attendance: Tom Mulcahy; Jeffrey D. Bartley; Herbert Downing; Jacki Murphy (Chair Nadine Scibek arrived at 5:00 PM)
Staff in Attendance: Dawn H. Francis, Town Manager; Aaron Frank, Deputy Town Manager/CFO; Sarah Hadd, Director of Planning and Zoning; Kathi Walker O’Reilly, Director of Economic Development; Bryan Osborne, Director of Public Works; Glen Cuttitta, Director of Parks and Recreation
Others in Attendance: Joyce George, Dianna and Bob Fredericks; Michaela Halnon, Elizabeth Murray, Bill Kehoe, Brian Monaghan, David Cohen
2. Old Business
a. Burlington Airport Discussion/Resolution (4:00 p.m.)
The matter will be placed on the September 26 Selectboard agenda for action. The Board members present (excluding Chair Scibek) indicated they would not be interested in passing a resolution as the Board believes improved communications and interactions between South Burlington and Burlington needs to occur; Colchester is not directly impacted by the governance issue and therefore, the financial impacts that might result from a change in governance is a concern. There is support for the continued success of the airport which contributes to the region’s and state’s economic vitality.
b. Big Picture Capital Priorities (4:15 p.m.)
Aaron Frank, CFO, reviewed via a PowerPoint the Town’s capital priorities for FY 2019 with input from the department heads in attendance. The Town is challenged by over $118 million in identified capital needs and not enough capital either from the local option tax or other sources to construct the projects. Therefore, staff will be presenting a methodology and criteria by which the Board can begin to prioritize these needs some time after March, 2018 Town Meeting.
c. Winter Maintenance of Private Roads (5:00 p.m.)– Discussion on public Input from September 12, 2017 meeting.
The Selectboard discussed the issue of winter maintenance on private roads and reviewed public comments received so far. No public comments were accepted at the work session. Brian Monaghan, the Town’s attorney, gave input from a legal perspective on some of the issues raised by the public comments. Another public meeting on the subject was requested by the residents in attendance and this will be held on October 2 at 6:30 PM at the Colchester High School Performing Arts Center (Auditorium).
3. Possible Executive Session
(Personnel & Pending litigation – Attorney/Client Privilege)
At 6:52 PM MOTION was made by Jeffrey Bartley and SECONDED by Tom Mulcahy to find that premature general public knowledge of personnel and pending litigation would clearly place this Selectboard at a substantial disadvantage because the Selectboard risks disclosing its negotiation strategy if it discusses the pending litigation in public.
The MOTION carried 4-1, with Herbert Downing opposed.
MOTION was made by Jeffrey Bartley and SECONDED by Jacki Murphy to enter into executive session to discuss personnel and pending litigation under the provisions of Title 1, Section 313 (a)(1)(e) and (f) of the Vermont Statutes, Executive Sessions.
The MOTION carried 4-1, with Herbert Downing opposed.
At 7:44 PM MOTION was made by Jeffrey Bartley and SECONDED by Tom Mulcahy to exit executive session.
The MOTION carried 5-0.
4. Future Agenda Items
(Subject to Change)
September 26, 2017
• Malletts Bay Scoping – Presentation of Alternatives (1.5 hours – B. Osborne and K. Adams)
• Ordinance Amendment – Recreation Impact Fees – G. Cuttitta and S. Hadd
• Charter Change – Elected vs. Appointed Town Clerk/Treasurer
• October 2, 2017
• Special Meeting Requested by Public on Private Roads Winter Maintenance
October 10, 2017
• Selection of Preferred Alternative for Scoping Study (1 hour – B. Osborne and K. Adams)
• Bayside Park Master Plan – G. Cuttitta
• Possible Consideration of Private Roads Winter Maintenance Policy
October 24, 2017
• Possible Consideration of Private Roads Winter Maintenance Policy
4. Adjournment*
At 7:45 PM MOTION was made by Jeffrey Bartley and SECONDED by Tom Mulcahy to adjourn the meeting.
The MOTION carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Linda Gustainis, recording secretary.