MINUTES OF THE SHAFTSBURY PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 25, 2003, COLE HALL, SHAFTSBURY, VERMONT
Board Present: Andrew Knafel, Chairman, William Jakubowski, David Mance,
Kevin Bribiski, and Mark Young.
Board Absent: None
Other’s Present: Kenneth Coonradt, Zoning Administrator and Cynthia
Hamilton.
Mr. Knafel called the meeting to order at 7:40pm.
1. Alternate Position:
Mr. Knafel opened the discussion for comments regarding the two candidates
previously interviewed for the open alternate position on the Shaftsbury
Planning Commission. With said discussion, Mr. Jakubowski made a motion to ask
the Shaftsbury Selectboard to appoint James Serrao, to the Shaftsbury Planning
Commission as the alternate. Mr. Mance seconded this motion. Motion carried
5-0-0.
2. Minutes of February 11th, 2003:
Mr. Mance made a motion to approve said minutes as presented. Mr. Young seconded
this motion. Motion carried 5-0-0.
3. Other Business:
A. TAM, Inc.
Mr. Mance excused himself from the board for purposes of providing an update to
a previous application filed by Trevor Mance, dba. TAM, Inc. Mr. Mance provided
a progress update as to Trevor Mance’s application, explaining some necessary
changes due to topographical configurations of said lot, explaining that a
revision to the Act 250 permit is necessary for said revisions, and that he
anticipated this application to come before the Shaftsbury Planning Commission
at their regular meeting scheduled for March 25th, 2003, for a formal site plan
review.
B. Economic Development Review Committee:
Mr. Jakubowski provided an update of the Economic Development Review Committee
meeting/presentation held on February 27th, 2003 at Cole Hall. The Shaftsbury
Planning Commission will wait for the final draft before commenting.
C. Shaftsbury Selectboard Liaison:
It was the general consensus of the Planning Commission, that periodical visits
from the Shaftsbury Selectboard Liaison would be very helpful and much
appreciated.
D. Rob Woolmington’s Brief surrounding “Professional”:
Mr. Woolmington’s response to a previous inquiry surrounding the definition of
Professional Use, as defined by State Licensing, was reviewed and discussed.
Specifically, Professional use is considered a conditional use in VC2 Districts,
but not in VC1 Districts.
E. VT League of Cities & Towns Professional Development:
Mr. Knafel reviewed upcoming Professional Development opportunities in the
VLCT’s Zoning and Planning Series: Subdivisions which is slated for March 12th
and June 11th.
F. BCRC Draft Solid Waste Plan:
Mr. Jakubowski announced that on Wednesday, March 5th, 2003 at 5:00pm, the
Bennington County Regional Commission would be holding a discussion of the Solid
Waste Plan for Bennington County. This discussion will take place at the
Arlington Town Hall.
Zoning Administrator’s Report:
Mr. Coonradt reported that Rick Mattison’s application for Phase II of his
storage facility has been warned for hearing on March 11th, 2003.
With no further business before the Commission, Mr. Mance made a motion to
adjourn at 8:45pm. Mr. Jakubowski seconded. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cynthia Hamilton