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

MINUTES
OCTOBER 3, 2006

At 7:00 PM, Charles Copp called the meeting to order.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Charles Copp -Chairman; Barry Horst-Vice Chairman; Albert Ray; Michael vonOuhl; Richard Owens; Ron Alderman; and Bill Barney.

ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Eugene Rowley.

OTHERS PRESENT:  Dan Monks-Planning Administrator; and Recording Secretary, Christa LeBlanc

1.  MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2006:
	Barry Horst moved and Eugene Rowley seconded to approve the Minutes of September 19, 2006 with the following change:
	Change line 44 to read "on site storage for smaller empty tanks".
			The motion carried unanimously with Michael vonOuhl abstaining.

2.  INTERESTED PERSONS - APPEAL RIGHTS & READING OF WITNESS OATH
	Dan Monks read the Appeal rights and Witness Oath.

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

4.  ALTERNATE VOTING ASSIGNMENTS
	All members voting.  

5.  GLASS FUSION STUDIOS, 321 MAIN STREET:
	Review of sign design.  Barry Horst stated the Application Review Panel had no concerns and recommends approval with the provision that an additional permit is needed for additional signs in the window.  It was also noted that the applicant had submitted the permits and was approved by the Application Review Panel.  The applicant also stated that the address is 339 Main Street not 321.
		Michael vonOuhl moved and Albert Ray seconded approval for Glass Fusion Studios, 321 Main Street, review of sign design.
		The motion carried unanimously.
	



6.  MURIAL PALMER, 1037 MURPHY ROAD
	Final subdivision plan review of two lot subdivision.  Barry Horst stated that the Application Review Panel recommends approval.
		Albert Ray moved and Bill Barney seconded approval for Murial Palmer, 1037 Murphy Road, final subdivision plan review of two lot subdivision.
   			The motion carried unanimously.

7. APPLEJACK INDUSTRIAL LLC, HASKINS GAS SERVICE, 141 MORSE ROAD  
	The applicant is seeking development plan approval for a petroleum (propane) bulk storage facility at the former Miller Structures property.   Dan Monks stated that the applicant is requesting a continuance.
		Ron Alderman moved and Richard Owens seconded approval for a continuance.    			The motion carried unanimously.

8.  OTHER BUSINESS
	Barry Horst proposed an amendment to the Board's Rules & Procedures that all materials to be reviewed by the Board must be submitted ten days prior to the meeting.
	
		Ron Alderman moved and Richard Owens seconded approval that provisions to the Rules & Procedures are in ten days prior to meeting.
			The motion carried unanimously.


	At 7:15 p.m. Barry Horst moved and Eugene Rowley seconded approval to adjourn the meeting.        
		The motion carried unanimously.




Respectfully submitted,


Christa LeBlanc
Recording Secretary