HIGHGATE SELECTBOARD AGENDA FOR JULY 1, 2010

AGENDA

TOWN OF HIGHGATE

SELECTBOARD

Regular Meeting

Community Room/Municipal Office Building/2996 VT Route 78

Highgate Center, VT

Thursday/July 1, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.

A. 7:00 p.m. - Call to Order & Roll Call

1. Selectboard: Henry Rainville–Chair, Brian Rowell, & Jeff Towle.

B. 7:00 p.m. – 7:05 p.m. - Public Comments

1. Comments from the public for items not on the agenda (limited to 3 minutes

for each member of the public recognized by the Chair).

C. 7:05 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. - Minutes

1. Review minutes of the June 17, 2010 regular meeting.

2. Review minutes of the June 24, 2010 special meeting.

3. Review minutes of the April 26, 2010 special meeting.

D. 7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. - Town Clerk and Treasurer (Tom Racine)

1. Pay bills as presented.

2. Updates.

E. 7:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. - Highway Department (Steve Ploof)

1. Highway updates.

F. 7:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Parks & Recreation Department (Walter Medor)

1. Recreation updates.

2. Tri-Town Recreation Committee update from Paulette Tatro.

3. Open & review sports court flooring bids.

G. 8:00 p.m. – 8:05 p.m. - Library (Liza Comiskey)

1. Library updates.

H. Planning & Zoning

I. 8:05 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. - Fire Department (David Desorcie)

1. Fire Updates.

J. Community Development/Economic Development

K. Solid Waste Management

L. Animal Control

M. Board of Health

N. Cemetery Commission

O. Constables

P. Listers

Q. Local Control Commission

R. Town Administrator

S. Old Business

T. New Business

U. Other Business

V. Selectboard Items

1. Review Cross Engineering surveying proposal.

W. Upcoming Events

1. Farmers Market in Town Park every Friday from June 18^th to October 8^th

@ 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

2. Roller Skating on Friday nights from June 18^th to August 27^th @ 7 – 9 p.m.

in the Highgate Sports Arena.

X. Next Regular Meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2010.

Y. Adjournment

Z. Executive Session (if needed)

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Prepared by David Jescavage, Town Administrator

HIGHGATE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR JULY 12, 2010

HIGHGATE

PLANNING COMMISSION

AGENDA

Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.

Community Room/Municipal Office Building

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of June 7, 2010 Minutes

IV. Public Hearings for Applications & Swearing In of Interested Parties

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4464 - 4465, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 12, 2010 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Municipal Office Building for each of the applications below:

A. Final Plan Review of Danny & Anne Ives for a 3-lot subdivision off Lamkin Street on Parcel #0021005291. Medium Density Residential District.

B. Continuation of Final Plan Review of David & Jaqueline Dragon for a 3-lot subdivision off Machia Road on Parcel #0014006580. Medium Density Residential District.

C. Continuation of Final Plan Review for Duane Tremblay for a 4-lot subdivision on Thak Boulevard on Parcel #0021005201. Medium Density Residential District.

D. Final Plan Review for KWGD Enterprises/Kevin Many for an amendment to add an eighth lot to a previously approved 7-lot subdivision off Humphrey Road on Parcel #002008005. Medium Density Residential District.

E. Sketch Plan Review for Fernand Gagne for a 2-lot subdivision on St. Armand Road on Parcel #002007269. Agricultural District.

F. Sketch Plan Review for Sherry Pfenning for a 3-lot subdivision on Gore Road on Parcel #0009207517. Agricultural District.

G. Boundary Line Adjustment Review for Daniel Brosseau on Brosseau Road on Parcel #0013006300. Medium Density Residential District.

Application documents are on file for public review at the Municipal Office Building at 2996 VT Route 78 during normal business hours or by appointment.

In accordance with 24 V.S.A. 4464, participation in a local public hearing proceeding by an interested person, as defined in 24 V.S.A. 4465, is a prerequisite to the right to file a subsequent appeal of a decision resulting from that proceeding.

VII. Other Business

a. Discussion with Meadow Lane Homeowners Association regarding

condition of Meadow Lane.

VIII. Deliberative Session

IX. Adjournment

For the Planning commission,

David Jescavage

Planning & Zoning Administrator

PUBLIC HEARING FOR HIGHGATE TOWN PLAN ADOPTION

TOWN OF HIGHGATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given to the residents of the Town of Highgate, Vermont that the Select Board will hold a hearing on June 17, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Highgate Community Room at the rear of the Town Office Building to consider for adoption the following draft Highgate Town Plan 2010 pursuant to Chapter 117 of Title 24, Section 4385 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated.

The draft Plan includes 10 Chapters including an Introduction, Vision for the Town, Social and Economic Resources, Natural and Cultural Resources, Energy, Transportation, Community Facilities and Services, Land Use, Compatibility with Neighboring Towns and Recommendations for Implementation. Many of the changes that are included in the new version were to update data and language to reflect the current state of the Town. Additionally a Village Center Concept map has been included to plan for concentrating development. The full draft of the Highgate Town Plan (2010 Version) is available in the Highgate Town Clerk’s Office.

According to Title 24 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, town plans must be readopted every five years or they will expire. The most recent Highgate Town Plan expires July 7, 2010. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on the adoption of the updated plan and to discuss any comments provided by the public.

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