DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
BENNINGTON FIRE FACILITY, 3RD FLOOR
126 RIVER STREET
BENNINGTON, VT 05201

MINUTES

OCTOBER 19, 2004

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Michael Brady-Chair; Barry Horst-Vice Chair; Janet Thompson; Bill Barney; Randy Maxon; Charles Copp; Bob Burgess; Ron Alderman; and Michael vonOuhl.  

ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Albert Ray; Richard Owens; and Andrew Anderson.

OTHERS PRESENT:  Dan Monks - Planning Director; John Endres; and Recording Secretary, Christa LeBlanc 

1. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5, 2004	
Charles Copp moved and Barry Horst seconded approval of the Minutes of October 5, 2004 as written.
	The motion carried unanimously.

2. READING OF THE WITNESS OATH:  Dan Monks read the Witness Oath.

3. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
None.

4. ALTERNATE VOTING MEMBERS:  Albert Ray; Richard Owens; and Andrew Anderson present.
	
5. SUBURBAN PROPANE:
	Development plan review of petroleum bulk storage facility.  Dan Monks stated this is the second of two required hearings.  Dan also stated the applicant has addressed the Board's concerns regarding the flood plan, wetland plan, and storage trailer on site.  
John Endres stated there were no significant changes to the site plan but added more text on the plan detail regarding the canopy lighting and landscaping.  There are no wetlands on site, will not be in the flood planes, and asked there be a condition on the permit stating construction cannot start until the storage trailer is removed.
		Andrew Anderson moved and Bob Burgess seconded to close the hearing and discuss in Deliberative Session.
		The motion carried unanimously.
		
6.  TRACTOR TRAILER SUPPLY COMPANY, 300 DEPOT STREET
	Review of request to amend development plan regarding outdoor storage conditions.  Dan Monks read a letter dated September 30, 2004 from Integrated Construction Services, Inc. requesting the height limits for stacking supplies be raised to thirteen feet in the fenced outdoor display area and six feet in the trailer display areas.
	There was much discussion regarding raising the height limits and it was the consensus of the Board to have the applicant supply more information including visuals.
 		Ron Alderman moved and Barry Horst seconded approval for a continuance.
The motion carried unanimously.	

7.  OTHER BUSINESS
	None.

At 7:45 p.m. Charles Copp moved and Randy Maxon seconded to adjourn the meeting and go into Deliberative Session to discuss Suburban Propane.
   			The motion carried unanimously.



Respectfully submitted,

Recording Secretary, Christa LeBlanc