TOWN OF RUTLAND
PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING
October 7,
2010
MINUTES:
The meeting opened at 7:00
P.M.
Members present: Howard Burgess, Tony Flory, Dick
Hoenes, Raymond Leonard, William
Matteson and Tom Turner.
Review of the September 19, 2010 Minutes
Mr. Leonard motioned to
accept the minutes as written. Mr.
Hoenes seconded the motion. All were in
approval.
Time Sheets
Mr. Burgess asked Mr.
Matteson about having an outline to follow for accepted meetings. Mr. Matteson said he would make one. The Planning Commission members can refer to
this and make out their time sheets for those that they attended. Mr. Matteson passed out copies of last
quarter's attendance for review.
Newman Drainage Problem
Paul and Jody Newman sent
the Commission a letter in reference to the water run-off problem they are
experiencing from the Wynnmere project.
Mr. Matteson advised them to contact all the developers as one had
already told them that as developers they had already done what was
required. Mr. Turner said that he
remembers that drainage was brought up at the Act 250 hearing. Mr. Matteson suggested that Commission
members go take a look at the situation.
Mr. Burgess said he felt the State would be the best avenue to approach
with this problem. Mr. Mattson
concurred and said that the developers should have insurance to cover their
liabilities. Mr. Hoenes motioned to
accept the letter from the Newmans concerning flooding damage from the Wynnmere
project. Mr. Flory seconded the motion.
All were in approval.
Act 250 Certificates
The Commission received
three certificates from Act 250 on subdivisions in the Town: One for Ted and Brigid Hubbard, one for the
Thomas/Army Reserve Center and one for the Nordic Motel/Waffle House. Mr. Matteson said that Mr. McKane would have
to sign the one for the Thomas subdivision as he chaired the meeting.
Green Mountain Plaza
Mr. Zingale said that the
Hampton Inn and Farrell's Distributing need to get together to decide who will
pay for the traffic study required by the State in order to request a right
hand curb cut off Route 7. This request came from the last meeting with VTANS.
The State had originally said that due to high traffic accidents in the area
they were not in favor of a curb cut and suggested that the Town build a new
access road near Randbury Road. Mr.
Zingale showed some overhead pictures of the area. He said traffic flow was an issue that resurfaced when the IHOP
wanted to build by Ponderosa. The State
currently wants a barrier erected by the Green Mountain Plaza blocking off Cop
John Drive. This will prevent Farrell's
Distributing from being able to have trucks access their facility. As a side comment, Cop John Drive has been
deeded to the Town by the State.
Zoning
Due to the voters response
to the question on zoning on the March 2010 ballot (see attached breakdown), a
zoning document will again be on the Planning Commission's agenda. Mr. Matteson is to touch base with the
Select Board since they failed to act on the last document. The voters favored some sort of zoning by
better than a three to one margin.
Mr. ____________ motioned to
end the meeting. Mr. ______________
seconded the motion. The meeting ended
at 7:50 P.M.
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William Matteson, Chairman Date
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