MINUTES OF THE SHAFTSBURY PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 9, 2003, COLE HALL, SHAFTSBURY, VERMONT
Board Present:
Andrew Knafel, Chairman, Kevin Bubriski, Vice-Chairman, David Mance, William
Jakubowski, and Jim Serrao.
Board Absent: Mark Young
Other’s Present: Anthony Zazzaro, Zoning Administrator and Cynthia
Hamilton
Call to Order: Mr. Knafel called the meeting to order at 7:35pm.
New Business: None
Old Business: Processing Applications: With discussion, it was decided
that the following process will be adhered to:
1. Applicants will be notified via a letter of their upcoming hearing.
2. Findings of fact specifics will be reflected in the minutes.
3. A Subdivision Permit and or Report of Action will be generated for each
applicant and a copy will be passed on to the listers, in addition to one for
the file and one to the Town Clerk if applicable.
Town Plan Update: Discussion ensued with regards to having the Town Plan
ready for a March vote.
Minutes of August 26th, 2003: Mr. Jakubowski made a motion to approve
said minutes. Mr. Serrao seconded this motion. Motion carried 3-0-1[Mance
abstained].
Minutes of August 12th, 2003: These were tabled until the September 23rd
meeting due to a lack of appropriate Commission members.
Zoning Administrator’s Report: Mr. Zazzaro reported an apparent
commercial use operation in a residential zone by a Burdick on Colvin Avenue.
Mr. Zazzaro will contact Mr. Ken Coonradt for some history of this and report
back to the Commission at their next meeting.
Mr. Zazzaro reported that Mr. Barry Richardson is interested in installing a
paint ball course on his five acres. This proposal will need to come before the
Commission. Mr. Zazzaro will contact Mr. Richardson and arrange the hearing, if
that is Mr. Richardson’s intent.
Sage City Syndicate: Mr. Zazzaro and Mr. Mance detailed a proposal for
cluster housing for this project and noted that they will have to come before
the Commission for preliminary approval.
With no further business before the Commission, Mr. Jakubowski made a motion to
adjourn at 8:45pm. Mr. Mance seconded this motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cynthia Hamilton
Board Secretary