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

MINUTES
OCTOBER 17, 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; Kirk Moore; Jeff Goldstone, Jim Secor; Joyce Lloyd; Douglas Krause; Chuck Seton; and Recording Secretary, Christa LeBlanc

1.  MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2006:
	Eugene Rowley moved and Barry Horst seconded to approve the Minutes of October 3, 2006 as written. 
		The motion carried unanimously.  

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.  SPRINT/NEXTEL, 341 MAIN STREET:
	Review of sign design.  The applicant requests a continuance.
		Richard Owens moved and Barry Horst seconded approval for a continuance.
		The motion carried unanimously.
	
6.  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.  Jim Secor addressed the Board's concerns regarding the flood plan, the photo metrics and the paved apron.
		Barry Horst moved and Richard Owens seconded approval to close the hearing and discuss in Deliberative Session.
   			The motion carried unanimously.



7. TOWN OF BENNINGTON, APPLEJACK FOUNDATION, 75 PEFORMANCE DRIVE (LOWER WILLOW PARK):  
	The applicant is seeking development plan approval for a Baseball Facility at the above location.  Kirk Moore stated the field will be a regulation synthetic turf baseball field which will accommodate football and soccer.  There will be 2,000 covered seats, a concession stand, ticket and souvenir stands, men and women's bathrooms, a storage facility and parking on site.  There will also be additional parking on Willow Drive.   The field will be gated with an 8' fence which will include some advertising.  There will be bull pens for each the home and visitor teams.  The field will also home a scoreboard.  
	Douglas Krause of Bennington inquired on the height of the grandstand roof and was told it would be approximately 35' high.
	Chuck Seton of Bennington asked Mr. Moore if portable bleachers would be used and Mr. Moore stated yes.
	Joyce Lloyd from Grace Christian School asked Mr. Moore if any improvements would be done to Performance Drive.  Ms. Lloyd also expressed her concerns regarding the traffic, the excavation of the old dump site and if there would be additional security.
	Mr. Moore stated that there were no plans for work on Performance Drive.  A traffic analysis is being done and there would be no additional security.  Jim Secor addressed Ms. Lloyd's concerns regarding the excavation of the land.  
	Mr. Moore and Mr. Goldstone also addressed the Board's concerns regarding the drainage plan, dumpsters, lighting, water and sewer, pedestrian access, bike racks, traffic analysis and the architectural design.
		Ron Alderman moved and Michael vonOuhl seconded preliminary approval to recess the hearing to prepare written findings.  
    			The motion carried unanimously.

8.  OTHER BUSINESS
	No other business.
	
	At 7:50 p.m. Richard Owens moved and Ron Alderman seconded approval to adjourn the meeting and go into Deliberative Session.        
		The motion carried unanimously.


Respectfully submitted,


Christa LeBlanc
Recording Secretary










NAME & ADDRESS


Jim Secor
Bennington, VT

Kirk Moore
Bennington, VT

Jeff Goldstone
Bennington, VT

Joyce Lloyd
Grace Christian School
Bennington, VT 05201

Chuck Seton
Bennington, VT

Douglas Krause
Bennington, VT