MINUTES OF THE SHAFTSBURY PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 14, 2003, COLE HALL, SHAFTSBURY, VERMONT
Board Present:
Andrew Knafel, Chairman, Kevin Bubriski, Vice-Chairman, David Mance, Mark Young,
and Jim Serrao.
Board Absent: William Jakubowski
Other’s Present: Bonnie Hall, representing Richmond and Mary Hall,
Anthony Zazzaro, Zoning Administrator and Cynthia Hamilton.
Call to Order: Mr. Knafel called the meeting to order at 7:35pm.
New Business: Richmond and Mary Hall, for a Classification Hearing
Mr. David Mance recused himself from the Planning Commission at this time. Mr.
Mance presented the history surrounding Mr. and Mrs. Hall’s property on
Reservoir Road in that when they conveyed a one acre parcel to Phyllis
Harrington, the property description was just written. Upon the survey, it
revealed that the property line ran through the present silo and abutted the
barn structure. Using the need to establish a one acre parcel, Mr. Mance
outlined the proposed adjustments which would provide for two parcels: one 1.06
acres, with the balance of the land being 2.16 acres, which represents the
remainder of the land that was from the original farmland that was sold to the
North Bennington Water Department. This configuration would provide for
accessibility around both the barn and the silo. With this discussion, Mr. Young
made a motion to warn this as a boundary line adjustment. Mr. Bubriski seconded
this motion. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Mr. Mance rejoined the Planning Commission at this time.
Minutes of August 12th, 2003: Mr. Young made a motion to approve as
presented. Mr. Serrao seconded said motion. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Minutes of September 09th, 2003: Mr. Mance made a motion to approve as
presented. Mr. Serrao seconded said motion. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Minutes of September 23rd, 2003: Mr. Mance made a motion to approve
amended. Mr. Serrao seconded. With discussion, Mr. Mance withdrew his motion.
Mr. Mance made a motion to table the Minutes of September 23rd, 2003 until the
October 28th, 2003 meeting of the Planning Commission.
Old Business:
Proposed Town
Plan Update: It was the general consensus of all Commission members to
contact the Bennington Banner in regards to placing a summarization of the
upcoming hearing for the Town Plan in the Community Calendar section of the
newspaper.
Mr. Zazzaro reported that all Return Receipts from the USPS have been received,
and that he also sent a copy of the proposed Town Plan to Bennington.
Correspondence:
Mr. Knafel reported that Mr. Brent Peacock has applied for a Wastewater Permit
on September 24th, 2003 and the 45 day notification period is now in progress.
Mr. Trevor Mance has received his Act 250 permit [Case #8B0530-3] for the
logging operation. Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Colvin received their Wastewater Permit
[#WW-8-0683] for their project on Twitchell Hill. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Jones have
received their Potable Water Supply and Wastewater Permit [#WW-8-0652-1]. In
addition, Mr. Knafel reported on Household Hazardous Waste Day, notification
that FEMA is now part of Homeland Security, and that on October 31st, Sycamore
Lane, Colvin Avenue, and Cleveland Avenue will be closed to through traffic to
facilitate safe passage for the trick or treaters.
Mr. Knafel reported that Ann Hunter had been asked by the State of Vermont to
reactivate the Shaftsbury Conservation Commission. Mr. Mance explained the
mission of the Commission and its history in Shaftsbury. Specifically, it
address’ natural, cultural, and societal conservation and preservation.
Discussion ensued with regards to how the Conservation might be useful in
identifying lands appropriate for conservation, the Land Evaluation Site
Assessment with localized criteria. It was decided that Mr. Knafel would contact
previous Conservation Commission members, and ask them to the October 28th, 2003
meeting to help identify what conservation responsibilities would be helpful in
Shaftsbury at this time, and also contact the applicable State Agency that
originally contacted Ann Hunter.
Zoning Administrator’s Report:
Mr. Zazzaro reported he spoke with Mr. Coonradt, former Zoning Administrator in
regards to Jay Burdick on Colvin Avenue. Mr. Burdick states that he does have a
permit to operate a business in his garage, but it appears that he continually
works outside and his neighbors are complaining. Mr. Zazzaro reported that he
can find no permit on file and the area in question is zoned Village
Residential. With this discussion, Mr. Knafel directed Mr. Zazzaro to contact
Mr. Rob Woolmington to discuss the options available in this instance and report
back to the Commission.
Mr. Zazzaro also reported that he sent a violation to Marcus Tifft on Bank
Street Extension for the excessive number of vehicles on his property. When Mr.
Zazzaro went to do an onsite he discovered that all of the vehicles are
currently registered.
Mr. Zazzaro visited with Mr. Cicarello on Lamb Road, inquiring as to his
intentions for his garage. Mr. Cicarello reported that part of his garage is for
storage of automobiles, but that he would like to operate a specialty business
as well. Mr. Zazzaro advised him to apply for a permit with the Zoning Board of
Adjustment. Mr. Knafel reported that he had visited and all of Mr. Cicarello’s
tools are air pneumatic, and that because of such he doesn’t think noise would
be an issue.
Mr. Zazzaro received a call from John Paquin stating that Mr. Brent Peacock is
filling in an area for parking on his US Route 7A property, with construction
debris. Mr. Mance noted that in some instances a person can get a Categorical
Certification Permit to bury concrete. Mr. Zazzaro will contact Chris Wager at
the Agency of Natural Resources, Solid Waste Division to see if Mr. Peacock has
a permit and report back to the Commission.
Mr. Ed Legacy was violated for unregistered automobiles of which he has cleaned
up, and currently has only one unregistered vehicle, but Mr. Zazzaro will
conduct and onsite to check the status of. In addition, Mr. Zazzaro reported
that when he spoke with Brian Lent from Dailey’s in regards to Legacy’s sawmill
operation, he was informed that Dailey’s had evicted him.
Dailey’s Construction and Debris Project: Mr. Mance reported that he had
heard that it was currently on standby. Discussion ensued with regards to the
process once Dailey’s acquire their State Permits. Questions of establishing
tipping fees arose in response to this proposal, and the presentation by Bill
Dailey. Mr. Bubriski questioned when Dailey’s landscaping project is to be
completed?
Mr. Mance reported that Trevor Mance is currently exploring the option of a
transfer station.
Stipends: Mr. Knafel explained that historically most Commission members
have chosen not to take their annual stipend, and with this discussion, it was
decided that all six board members opted to have their annual stipends used for
someone to assist Anthony Zazzaro complete a new filing system for the Town
Permits.
With no further business before the Commission, Mr. Mance made a motion to
adjourn at 8:50pm. Mr. Serrao seconded this motion. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cynthia Hamilton
Board Secretary
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