 | COLCHESTER SELECTBOARD July 23, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. 781 Blakely Road 3rd Floor Conference Room __________________ |
1. Call Meeting to Order | Roll Call | Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Pam Loranger, Chair; Tom Mulcahy, Vice Chair; Jacki Murphy, Clerk; Charlie Papillo; Maureen P. Dakin
Staff Present: Aaron Frank, Town Manager; Renae Marshall, Deputy Town Manager and Planning & Zoning Director Cathyann LaRose
Others Present: Rich Paquette, Planning Commission Chair, Doug Bishop, Pat Brennan
Pledge of Allegiance
Selectboard Chair Pam Loranger led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Public Hearing | 6:35 p.m.
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to open a public hearing for the proposed amendments to the Colchester Development Regulations, known as Supplement 47.
The MOTION carried.
Cathyann LaRose, Director of Planning and Zoning and Planning Commission Chair Rich Paquette came forward and Director LaRose explained the purpose of the amendment was to limit existing non-conforming land uses to temporal (time) expansions and not physical or use expansions. She noted it was also to clarify height limits in residential and non-residential uses for LS-1 and LS-2 (generally West Lakeshore Drive along Malletts Bay)
Selectboard Chair Pam Loranger closed the public hearing.
3. Citizens to be Heard*
There were no citizens to be heard.
4. ACTION | Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of 6.25.2024 Selectboard Meeting
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to adopt the Consent Agenda as it may have been modified by the Board and to take the actions indicated for each item:
a. Approve the Selectboard Minutes of the meeting of June 25, 2024
The MOTION carried.
5. Special Business Items
a. ACTION: Approval of Proposed Amendments to Supplement 47 | Cathyann LaRose, Planning & Zoning Director
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Charlie Papillo to approve the proposed amendments to the Colchester Development Regulations, known as Supplement 47, after having held a public hearing earlier this meeting.
The MOTION carried.
b. ACTION: Approval of Updated Selectboard Operating Guidelines | Aaron Frank, Town Manager
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to authorize an update to the Selectboard policy titled Selectboard Operating Guidelines as recommended by Town Manager Aaron Frank, following recent changes made to the Vermont Open Meeting Law by the Vermont Legislature that require municipalities to post on its website (if it maintains one): an explanation of the procedure for reporting Open Meeting Law violations to the public body or the VT Attorney General; and, a copy of the text of 1 V.S.A § 314.
Town Manager Frank explained that the Legislature changed the Open Meeting Law resulting in new guidance for staff supporting Town Boards and Commissions as well as a disclosure of how to address willful and intentional violations of the law. This is being recommended for inclusion in the Selectboard’ s Operating Guidelines where other information about meeting processes are included.
The MOTION carried.
c. ACTION: Resolution to Offer Surplus Properties for Sale – Warn Offer of Conveyance | Renae Marshall, Deputy Town Manager.
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to adopt the
attached Resolution to Offer Surplus Properties for Sale, said properties being Parcels #39-004002 and #37-051002, per the Town of Colchester Surplus Property Policy, adopted November 27, 2012 and direct staff to warn offers for conveyance of the Surplus Properties in Seven Days no less than 60 days prior to the bid submission deadline.
Deputy Manager Marshall explained that the Town has two surplus properties being proposed for sale, one on Macrae Rd. and one on Mercier Dr., as well as the process and timeline should the Selectboard approve the motion. She also explained that she would provide notice of the opportunity to property abutters.
The MOTION carried.
6. ACTION | Adjourn to Meeting of Liquor Control Commission
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Charlie Papillo to temporarily adjourn the meeting of the Selectboard and convene a meeting of the Liquor Control Commission.
The MOTION carried.
7. Public Hearing | Licenses and Petitions
a. License Application
• Amusement License for Bowl New England, Inc., DBA Spare Time
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to hold a public hearing regarding the following Amusement License: Bowl New England, Inc., DBA Spare Time, 506 Hercules Drive, Colchester, VT 05446 with all information included in the packet related to such application is considered part of the public hearing, and whereby the Colchester Selectboard shall enter a deliberative session later in the meeting to consider the matter and then issue a permit or denial in writing to each applicant via staff through the U.S. Mail and will share the outcome publicly by placing the permit or denial as an informational item in the next Selectboard packet.
The MOTION carried.
Selectboard Chair Loranger Closed the Public Hearing.
8. Additional Business | Manager’s Recommendations
There were no further recommendations.
9. Informational Items
Town Manager Frank noted that Seth Lasker is now working part- time for the Town as health officer, emergency management coordinator, building inspector and assistant fire chief.
10. Announcements
Town Manager Frank noted that Detective Michael West was promoted to the rank of Corporal in June.
11. ACTION | Warrants
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to approve Warrant #24-39 in the amount of $1,049,325.41 and Warrant #25-03 in the amount of $579,210.02.
The MOTION carried.
12. Executive Session
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Charlie Papillo to find that premature general public knowledge of contracts, pending or probable civil litigation, and personnel issues would clearly place this Selectboard at a substantial disadvantage because the Selectboard risks disclosing its negotiation strategy if it discusses these topics in public.
The MOTION carried.
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Charlie Papillo to enter executive session to discuss contracts, pending or probable civil litigation, and personnel issues under the provisions of Title 1, Section 313 (a)(1)(a)&(e) and (a)(3) of the Vermont Statutes, Executive Sessions.
The MOTION carried.
13. Adjournment
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Tom Mulcahy to adjourn the meeting.
The MOTION carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.