Town of Grand Isle

Minutes of Planning Commission

May 3, 2016

Board Members Present:

Andy Paradee, Chair

David Graham, Vice-Chair

Dwight Bullis

Shawn Mercy

Melissa Boutin, Board Scribe

Absent:

Jeff Parizo

Guests:

A.  Meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by Andy Paradee.

B.  Amend Agenda for Matters not listed (New): None amendments.

C.  Capital Budget Plan-Update if needed-Jeff Parizo who is absent this evening will be emailing Bethany Remmers for an update. She was last working on adding the column requested and providing an electronic version to the Planning Commission. Will confirm at the same time whether Bethany is expected to come back any time soon. Andy will also stop into Northwest Regional Planning next time he is in St. Albans.

D.  Community Survey: Shawn Mercy presents draft questions for survey. Question posed for State Park & Ride to utilize State owned property. David Graham mentions marijuana press release on industrial hemp – growing regional agricultural market – used for many items including paper and clothing. Andy inquires about the time frame – November election is discussed. Some additional thoughts tossed around: Why Island life? Property Tax burden rating/sliding scale, interior permits, schools: public vs. private.

E.  Updates from Other Meeting(s) Attendance – No one from PC attended SB meeting. Melissa arrived to the meeting late. Information discussed but missed was Morton Building – about $30 p/sq/ ft/ difference between Wiemann and Lamphere. Drawing submitted were nothing more than two buildings as shells and brochures were distributed. No detailed floorplan to see. Joint efforts also called shared services with South Hero – so far just a couple of meetings have taken place with a member from each Town Selectboard, Road Commissioner and Road Foreman. Also noted as stated in the Islander that there will be no shared Libraries between South Hero and Grand Isle.

F.  Review & Approve Minutes: April 19, 2016 – Price of tractor crrected to be $135K instead of $35K. A motion is made by David Graham to accept the minutes of 04/19/16 with correction. The motion is seconded by Dwight Bullis. No other discussion. Members vote. Andy abstained. All others are in favor. Motion is carried.

G.  Agenda for next meeting on May 17, 2016:

Guests:

Amend Agenda for Matters Not Listed

Capital Budget Plan – update if needed - NRPC

Community Survey – draft review

Update from other meeting(s) attendance

Review & Approve Minutes: 05/03/16

Adjournment

The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled to be held 7PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Town Office.

A motion to adjourn is made by Shawn Mercy. The motion is seconded by David Graham. Members vote. All are in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned by Andy Paradee at 7:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted: Melissa A. Boutin, Planning Commission, Scribe