Ordinances & Rules Committee

Ordinances & Rules Committee Meeting Minutes February 18, 2025 The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:42 p.m. Present: Councillors Dunn, Harris, Logan, LeBlanc, McLaughlin. Absent: None. President McLaughlin moved approval of the minutes from 2/3/2025. The motion was approved by a voice vote. First agenda item: Mayor’s recommendations of trash ordinances amendments 7.6 & 7.7 The Mayor spoke on her amended suggestions for the trash ordinances that have been in discussion. Councillor Logan handed out a revised ordinance amendment he edited and went through his track changes adding Chapter 7 Article III. The Mayor suggested changing the word “licensee” to “hauler” to make the ordinance read with a better understanding of who is who within the amendments. Councillor Logan moved to send the amended ordinance out to the full council for a first reading. On the motion the Mayor spoke and it should be sent to the Law Department for review of form and content. On the motion Chairwoman Harris spoke from the Chair. Councillor Hanley moved to suspend the rules to hear from off committee members. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Health Director Feeley spoke and stated she would follow the ordinance amendments. Councillor Logan spoke on his work and wanted to keep his version of the ordinances and was willing to change a few words (licensee & Hauler). Councillor Logan moved to withdraw his original motion. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Councillor Logan moved to amend the ordinance to state hauler instead of licensee with the caveat that it all makes sense throughout the draft he had submitted early tonight. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Councillor Logan moved to send the amended draft to the full council for a first reading. On the motion President McLaughlin spoke and moved to table the matter. The motion was approved by a voice vote and tabled within Committee. Second agenda item: Dog Grooming/Kennel Resolution Councillor Hanley spoke on the Resolution. Councillor Hanley requested the Law Department come to the next meeting to discuss the Dog Grooming Resolution. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Councillor Hanley moved to table the Resolution. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Councillor Logan moved to take the special permit application for McDonalds Realty at 789 Main Street off of the table. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Attorney Joseph Connors, representing the petitioner and Alex Buraut & Ron Maluf, from McDonalds, Bill Lucas from Boehler and Kirsten Braun, Traffic Engineer were present to discuss latest submittal and responses from the Law Department. The spoke on the volume (AVC) which measures ambient noise and measures it accordingly and will turn down the volume of speaker’s systems accordingly. The fence and landscaping, hours, signage, lighting plan, snow storage plan. Councillor Dunn spoke on a note from Attorney Azadi about headlight glare. Councillor Hanley asked about noise/speaker technology and screen locations. President McLaughlin asked about twenty-four hours condition and would prefer them to close at 2am. And open at 6am. President McLaughlin moved to send the materials to the Law Department with track changes. The motion was approved by a voice vote. President McLaughlin moved to table the application. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Councillor Logan moved to take the School Bus Camera Resolution off of the table. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Chairwoman Harris spoke from the chair and gave a recap. Councillor Loan spoke on the Resolution. Officer Frassica was present and asked if she thought it was a good idea. She believes anything based on safety is a priority. Councillor Logan handed out a draft order he wrote and a copy of the law opinion. Councillor Logan moved to send the order out to the full council for approval. On the motion President McLaughlin made a request to send a copy to Mr. Mazza. the motion to approved was approved by a voice vote. President McLaughlin moved to take the Ferris Development Group special permit application located at 1432 Main Street off of the table. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Attorney Michael Connors, representing the petitioner, and Sarah Ehoff from VHP were present to answers questions. They went through the latest law opinion and their track changes. Councillor Dunn asked about traffic and maps and Sarah answered questions. Councillor Logan moved to send the trach changes to the Law Department. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Councillor Logan moved to table the application. The motion was approved by a voice vote and matter was tabled. Councillor Logan moved to adjourn. The motion was approved on a voice vote and Chairwoman Harris declared the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kara Wilson, Assistant City Clerk February 25, 2025