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Burlington Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

January 9, 2023

21 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Nicholas Priest, Michael Runyan, Joseph Morandi, James Tigges, Michael Espejo

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Appointment: Civil Engineer

Appoint (Appointment: Civil Engineer)

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Morandi moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Runyan and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Morandi moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Runyan and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Runyan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appointment: Local Building Inspector

Appoint (Appointment: Local Building Inspector)

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Espejo moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Espejo moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Morandi)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appointments: Fire - Captain & LT

Appoint (Appointments: Fire - Captain & LT)

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Morandi moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Morandi moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Morandi moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Morandi moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appointment: Conservation Commission

Appoint (Appointment: Conservation Commission)

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Espejo moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Espejo moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Morandi)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approval: Conservation Land Purchase

Restart the process to purchase

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to restart the process to purchase. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to restart the process to purchase. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Morandi)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approval: Senior Work Off Program

Accept (Approval: Senior Work Off Program)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to accept. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to accept. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appointments: Elderly & Disabled Taxation Fund Committee

Appoint (Appointments: Elderly & Disabled Taxation Fund Committee)

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to appoint. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Discussion/Approval: Parking Restriction - Ardmore Avenue

Approve (Discussion/Approval: Parking Restriction - Ardmore Avenue)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Tigges)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Discussion/Approval: Parking Restriction - B Street

Approve (Discussion/Approval: Parking Restriction - B Street)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Tigges)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Public Hearing: New All Alcohol License

Accept as written (Public Hearing: New All Alcohol License)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Espejo moved to accept as written. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Espejo moved to accept as written. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Morandi)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Morandi moved to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5- 0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Morandi moved to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5- 0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve with condition that special permit is granted

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve with condition that special permit is granted. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-1-0)

The minutes record the vote as (4-1-0) but do not say who voted no, so the count only is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve with condition that special permit is granted. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-1-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Public Hearing: Alteration of Premises

Accept as written (Public Hearing: Alteration of Premises)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to accept as written. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to accept as written. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Close the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Espejo moved to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0- 0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Espejo moved to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0- 0).” (Motion: Espejo, second: Tigges)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve (Public Hearing: Alteration of Premises)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Runyan and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Runyan and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Runyan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Public Hearing: Housing Proposal - Winn View Heights II

Continue @ 5:30 p.m. 1.12.2023

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Motion: Member Tigges moved to continue @ 5:30 p.m. 1.12.2023. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0)

The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Nicholas Priest, Michael Runyan, Joseph Morandi, James Tigges and Michael Espejo were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to continue @ 5:30 p.m. 1.12.2023. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approval: Warrant Article - January TM

Approve (Approval: Warrant Article - January TM)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0)

The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Nicholas Priest, Michael Runyan, Joseph Morandi, James Tigges and Michael Espejo were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0)

The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Nicholas Priest, Michael Runyan, Joseph Morandi, James Tigges and Michael Espejo were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approval: Minutes - Regular Meeting 11.14.2022

Approve (Approval: Minutes - Regular Meeting 11.14.2022)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0)

The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Nicholas Priest, Michael Runyan, Joseph Morandi, James Tigges and Michael Espejo were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Town Administrator's Report Paul - The Town received a green

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Adjourn: Motion: Member Tigges moved to adjourn 9:50 p.m. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0)

The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Nicholas Priest, Michael Runyan, Joseph Morandi, James Tigges and Michael Espejo were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.

From the minutes

“Adjourn: Motion: Member Tigges moved to adjourn 9:50 p.m. Seconded by Member Espejo and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Espejo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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