Newport
City Council
2008
Meeting Agenda Archive

                          NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 7 April 2008

 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL ROOM        

City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

                         Paul Monette

                         John Wilson

                         Richard Baraw

                         Timothy Delabruere                         

                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager

                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer 

 

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approve Minutes of March 17, 2008
  3. Discussion with John Stevens Regarding Land Use Permitting
  4. Request Approval of VCDP Resolution for $30,000 Planning Grant for Feasibility Study for Approximate 8 Acre Site  at  47 Clermont Circle (Sacred Heart School)
  5. Request to Place Banner Acknowledging April as Alcohol Awareness Month at Railroad Square by NEKCA Square for Month of April
  6. Request Approval of Amendment # 5 to Agreement with Lamoureux & Dickinson Consulting Engineers, Inc. on Newport STP Bike (39)S
  7. Request to Execute Lease Agreement with Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway Company
  8. Sign Yearly Certificate of Highway Mileage
  9. Request Approval of Lease Agreement on Komatsu Backhoe
  10. Request Approval of Sewer Allocation Request for Passumpsic Savings Bank
  11. Request to Hold Public Hearing on Condemnation for Bike Path
  12. New Business
  13. Old Business
  14. Set Next Meeting Date
  15. Adjourn

 

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 17 March 2008

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 7:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING

CITY COUNCIL ROOM     

 

City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor
                         Paul Monette
                         John Wilson
                         Richard Baraw
                         Timothy Delabruere 

                        John Ward, Jr., City Manager
                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval Minutes of March 3, 2008
  3. Election of City Council President
  4. Appointments                                                             m.        Harbor Commission (2)
    1. City Manager                                                 n.         Recreation Committee (10)
    2. Delinquent Tax Collector                              o.         NVDA Board (2)
    3. Director of Public Works                               p.         EDC Board (2)
    4. Chief of Police                                                q.         Cemetery Commission (3)
    5. Chief of Fire Department                              r.          Fence Viewers (3)
    6. Tax Assessor                                                 s.         City Tree Warden
    7. Recreation Director                                       t.          Animal Control Officer
    8. City Attorney                                                 u.         Weigher of Coal
    9. Development Review Board (3)                    v.         Surveyor of Wood/Inspector  
    10. Health Officer                                                            of Shingles
    11. Planning Commission (2)
    12. Harbor Master
  5. Consider Appointment of Alternate Members to Development Review Board
  6. Request by Downtown Renaissance Corporation for Free Use of Gateway on 3/26/08 from 7:30am to 9:30am and 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
  7. Discussion of Interest in Leasing of Gateway Building
  8. Consider Adoption of Solid Waste Implementation Plan
  9. Review of Causeway Bridge Inspection Report
  10. Water/Sewer Allocation Request by Moores Dry Cleaning
  11. Water/Sewer Allocation Request by North Country Hospital
  12. Consider Niles Fund Application
  13. New Business
  14. Old Business
  15. Set Next Meeting Date
  16. Executive Session Public Works Union Negotiation
  17. Executive Session City Manger Review
  18. Adjourn

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 3 March 2008

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 7:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING

 CITY COUNCIL ROOM     

 City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor
                         Paul Monette
                         John Wilson
                         Richard Baraw
                         Charlie Elliott  
                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager
                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer 

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approve Minutes of February 4, 2008
  3. Consider Approval for March of Dimes Walk America on Sunday May 4, 2008
  4. Consider Approval of Resolution for VCDP Senior Housing Grant
  5. Consider Appointment to Development Review Board
  6. Consider Appointment of Town Service Officer
  7. 7:30 Public Review and Comment on the City of Newport Solid Waste Implementation Plan
  8. Discussion of AHA, Inc Cultural Museum & Education Center Project
  9. Consider Landfill Leachate Proposal
  10. Request to Replace Flooring in Police Department
  11. Discussion on Boat Storage at Water Tower
  12. Request to Approve Grants Management Contract with Northeast Kingdom Learning Services Inc.
  13. Review Income/Expenses thru January 08
  14. New Business
  15. Old Business
  16. Set Next Meeting Date
  17. Executive Session – Personnel Issue
  18. Executive Session – Union Issue
  19. Executive Session – City Manager Evaluation
  20. Adjourn

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 4 February 2008

 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL ROOM       

 

City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

                         Paul Monette

                         John Wilson

                         Richard Baraw

                         Charlie Elliott

                         

                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager

                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer 

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approve Minutes of February 1, 2008
  3. School Board Presentation of FY 08_09 Budget
  4. 7:30 PM Discussion of Sex Offender Release Notification Process
  5. Request Approval of Sewer Allocation Request
  6. Consider Coin Drop Request
  7. Local Government Day in the Legislature ( 2/20/08)
  8. Consider Transportation Area Committee Letter to the Legislature
  9. Consider MOU with State of Vermont on Parking at Hebard State Office Building
  10. Consider Updated Traffic Light Proposal
  11. Consider Penquin Plunge Sign Request
  12. Request Authorization to Sign Planning Grant for Charrette
  13. Request Approval of Contract for Vendor Services with Northeast Kingdom Learning Services, Inc.
  14. New Business
  15. Old Business
  16. Set Next Meeting Date
  17. Executive Session – City Manager Evaluation
  18. Adjourn

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Friday, 1 February 2008

 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL ROOM       

City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

                         Paul Monette

                         John Wilson

                         Richard Baraw

                         Charlie Elliott                         

                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager

                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approve Minutes of January 21, 2008
  3. Approve Annual Meeting Warning
  4. New Business
  5. Old Business
  6. Adjourn

 

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 21 January 2008

 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL ROOM       

 

City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

                         Paul Monette

                         John Wilson

                         Richard Baraw

                         Charlie Elliott                         

                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager

                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer 

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approve Minutes of January 7, 2008
  3. Consider Policy on Political Signs for Upcoming Election Season
  4. Request for Budget Reallocation for Traffic Light Expense
  5. Request Approval of 1365 gallons per day Water/Sewer Allocation for Gilman Housing Project at 119 Main Street
  6. Niles Trust Fund Request
  7. Review Income/Expenses thru December 07
  8. New Business
  9. Old Business
  10. Set Next Meeting Date
  11. Adjourn

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 7 January 2008

Immediately Following 5:45 PM Public Hearing

CITY COUNCIL ROOM     

 City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

                         Paul Monette

                         John Wilson

                         Richard Baraw

                         Charlie Elliott                         

                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager

                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer

 

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approve Minutes of December 17, 2007
  3. Discussion of FY06_07 Audit with Auditor
  4. Review Proposed Grants/Management Policy Procedure
  5. Consider Zoning Permit Fee Increases
  6. 7:15PM Police Department Issue – Susan LeBlanc
  7. 7:30PM Presentation on NVDA by Executive Director Steve Patterson
  8. Consider Lease Agreement with Vermont’s North Country Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
  9. Status of Traffic Ticket Funds Due City of Newport
  10. Consider Legislative Letter from TAC
  11. New Business
  12. Old Business
  13. Set Next Meeting Date
  14. Adjourn

2007

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 7 May 2007

7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL ROOM     

 

City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

                         Paul Monette

                         John Wilson

                         Richard Baraw

                         Karin Zisselsberger

 

                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager

                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer

 

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approval Minutes of April 23, 2007
  3. Continued Discussion of Tour Boat Facilities with Bill & Nancy Cook
  4. Request to Authorize Bourne Consulting Engineering Services to Proceed with  Shoreline Stabilization Engineering on 1 July 2007
  5. Request for City to Waive Private Deed Restriction on Property Located at 301 Blanchard Avenue
  6. Request Approval for Post 21 American Legion to Hold Parade on 28 May 2007
  7. Niles Fund Request
  8. Request to Remove Crap Apple Tree on School St.
  9. Preliminary Wastewater Allocation Request (Jessica McKay & James Philippe)
  10. Preliminary Wastewater Allocation Request (Bill & Nancy Cook)
  11. Review Income/Expenses thru April 2007
  12. New Business
  13. Old Business
  14. Set Next Meeting Date
  15. Adjourn

 

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 23 April 2007

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 7:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING

CITY COUNCIL ROOM     

 

City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

                         Paul Monette

                         John Wilson

                         Richard Baraw

                         Karin Zisselsberger 

                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager

                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer 

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approval Minutes of April 2, 2007
  3. Consider Action on By-law Amendments
  4. Consider Direction for Planning Commitment for Designated Downtown
  5. Consider Appointment to RCT Board
  6. Consider Parking Request at Prouty Beach from North Country Union High School (previously tabled)
  7. Consider Special Meeting Warning for Hillside Elementary School Surplus Funds
  8. Consider Providing Evidence of Community Support Newport Family Services Center
  9. Consider Approving Updated Vermont Rapid Response Plan
  10.  Request Approval for Preliminary Wastewater Allocation for Property Located at 363 Bluff Road  (Preschool/Daycare)
  11.  Consider Request to have VT All-State Music Festival Parade on May 9, 2007.
  12.   Approve Warning for Vote May 24, 2007.
  13. Lighthouse Proposal
  14. New Business
  15. Old Business
  16. Set Next Meeting Date
  17. Adjourn

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 5 February 2007

7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL ROOM

City Council: Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

Paul Monette

John Wilson

Richard Baraw

Karin Zisselsberger

John Ward, Jr., City Manager

James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approval Minutes of January 22, 2007
  3. Approval Minutes of January 29, 2007
  4. Approval Minutes of January 30, 2007
  5. City School Board Budget Presentation
  6. Causeway Traffic Light Discussion with Passumpsic Savings Bank
  7. Review Passumpsic Savings Bank Traffic Access Plan New Building

    Consider Moving Location of Gardner Street

  8. Consider Coin Drop Requests
  9. Community Justice Center Legislation
  10. Consider Cultural Museum Proposal from The Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki People (previously tabled)
  11. Action City of Newport SRF Loan Documents (Arsenic Mitigation)

    Resolution and Certificate

    General Obligation Bond

    Certificate of Registration

    Tax Certificate

    Loan Agreement

    IRS Form 8038-G

  12. New Business
  13. Old Business
  14. Executive Session – Personnel Issue
  15. Set Next Meeting Date
  16. Adjourn

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Tuesday, 30 January 2007

9:00 PM CITY COUNCIL ROOM

City Council: Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

Paul Monette

John Wilson

Richard Baraw

Karin Zisselsberger

John Ward, Jr., City Manager

James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Consider Orphan Storm Water Permit for Memphremagog Views
  3. New Business
  4. Old Business
  5. Set Next Meeting Date
  6. Adjourn

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 29 January 2007

7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL ROOM     

 

City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

                         Paul Monette

                         John Wilson

                         Richard Baraw

                         Karin Zisselsberger

 

                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager

                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer

 

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approval Minutes of January 22, 2007
  3. Consider Sewer Allocation for North Union High School (previously tabled)
  4. Consider Cultural Museum Proposal from The Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki People
  5. Consider Warning for Annual Meeting
  6. Action Certificate of Highway Mileage
  7. New Business
  8. Old Business
  9. Executive Session Personnel Issue
  10. Set Next Meeting Date
  11. Adjourn

 

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 22 January 2007

7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL ROOM     

 

City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

                         Paul Monette

                         John Wilson

                         Richard Baraw

                         Karin Zisselsberger

 

                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager

                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer

 

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approval Minutes of January 8, 2007
  3. Discussion with Preservation Trust of Vermont Re: Maintaining City’s Tax Base
  4. Consider Request for March of Dimes Walk through Newport on Sunday, May 6, 2007
  5. Consider Sewer Allocation for North Country Union High School
  6. Consider Community Support for USDA-RD Funds to Address Roof Repair/Replacement for NEKCA building at 46 Lakemont Road
  7. 7:30 pm Consider NEKLS/NEK-TV Hebard Building Co-location Proposal
  8. Request to Close Central Street from 11 am to2 pm on Saturday, February 17th, for Crash Bowling
  9. Review Income/Expense Report thru December 06
  10. Consider Attendance for Local Government Day
  11. Consider Residency Waivers for Police Department
  12. New Business
  13. Old Business
  14. 8:00pm Executive Session – Legal Issues Regarding Storm Water Permits
  15. Consider Proposal for Engineering Services for Shoreline Stabilization/Boat Landing
  16. Set Next Meeting Date
  17. Adjourn

 

 

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, 8 January 2007

7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL ROOM     

 

City Council:  Ellwood Guyette, Mayor

                         Paul Monette

                         John Wilson

                         Richard Baraw

                         Karin Zisselsberger

 

                         John Ward, Jr., City Manager

                         James D. Johnson, City Clerk/Treasurer

 

  1. Call the Meeting to Order
  2. Approval Minutes of December 18, 2006
  3. Consider Stop Sign Ordinance (Previously Tabled)
  4. Consider Veterans Property Tax Exemption Increase for Annual Meeting Vote
  5. Consider Community Support for USDA-RD Funds to Address Fire Safety for NEKCA building at 70 Main Street
  6. Consider Proposal for Wellness for City Employees
  7. Requested Adjustment of FY 07_08 Budget
  8. New Business
  9. Old Business
  10. Set Next Meeting Date
  11. Adjourn

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