Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
5/10/11
Present: Norman Anderson, Addison Redfield, Dick Williams, Stephanie Bacon, Tim
Staff: Susan Ducharme
Guests:
Open meeting: 6:42pm
1. Review minutes of 4/26/11:
Dick moved to accept minutes, with corrections, Tim 2nd, all in favor.
2. Invoice:
- Susan Ducharme payroll for April: $221.58
Dick moved to pay, Tim 2nd, all in favor. Addison abstained.
- Chairman submitted planning board member stipends.
3. ANR Clealand Blair/ Route 68:
- 81 Brintnal (Kathy and Paul Cammuso) Subdivision plot next to them (200 feet of
frontage/Brintnal discussion.
4. Welcome Newest Planning Board Member:
Members welcomed Addison Redfield as the newest member. Susan will give Addison a copy of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations adopted by the Planning Board. Addison will obtain a copy of the Zoning Bylaws from Town Clerk, Sally Hayden.
5. Board of Selectmen letter re: Revised Personnel Policies:
Chairman read letter.
6. Memo from Fire Chief, Tom Ruchala pertaining to Moose Meadow hydrant:
Chairman read memo (dated 2/21/08 with handwritten 4/25/11 update request) for the possibility of a location for a rural water supply for fire protection purposes. Subdivision folder was obtained and Form F dated 3/25/07 was read. A letter will be sent to Julian Votruba requesting if any action has been taken on the fire hydrant.
7. CMRPC Audio Web Conference on Local Energy was referenced.
8. CMRPC Annual Dinner Meeting: Formal invitation if forthcoming.
9. Old/New Business:
- ANR/Blair on Route 68 (East County Road)
The Board thought Mr. Blair would be attending this evening’s meeting to redo the lots.
Mr. Blair will be contacted.
ANR process discussion took place.
10. Reorganization of the Planning Board:
- Dick made a formal motion to elect Norman Anderson as Chairman for one more year, Tim 2nd, all in favor.
- Dick moved to elect Stephanie Bacon as Vice-Chair, Tim 2nd, all in favor.
- Stephanie moved to nominate Dick as delegate to CMRPC with Addison as alternate, Tim 2nd, all in favor.
11. Administrative Account Balance:
The account balance is roughly $2,000.00. Tim expressed an interest in becoming an
assistant in training with the ingoing/outgoing invoices. He and Norman will meet at
some point. Bonds are not included in this account.
A brief discussion ensued pertaining to the “bond” process. Engineer determines size of the bond. The Board can make this more or less.
12. Gary Austin/Austin estates outstanding invoice (approximately $5,000.00):
A letter will be sent to Attorney Cranston on the Austin lien status.
13. Sign Bylaw (By-law Subcommittee has been working on:
Chairman stated that the committee is almost done with this. Final review tomorrow evening.
Addison moved to adjourn meeting at 7:53pm, Stephanie 2nd, all in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Secretary
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