State of Vermont 

Superior Court—Environmental Division 

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In re Union Bank Docket No. 7-1-12 Vtec 

(Appeal from District #5 Environmental Commission Decision) 

Title: Motion to Stay Appeal (stipulated) (Motion 14) 

Filed: June 26, 2014 

Filed By: Village of Jeffersonville 

Attorney: David W. Rugh 

Response in support filed on 07/28/2014 by Elizabeth Lord, Attorney for Interested Person 

 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources 

___ Granted ___ Denied X Other 

The parties have been successful in negotiating certain revisions to the development 

Union Bank proposes in the Village of Jeffersonville. In order for the proposed redesign of 

Applicant’s development to receive the appropriate review and consideration, the parties have 

proposed that the Court stay the pending appeal, which concerns an application for an Act 250 

permit for the Applicant’s original proposed development. The Village of Jeffersonville has 

filed a motion for stay of the current appeal; no party has expressed an opposition to the 

Village’s motion. 

The Court expressed its concern that the amount of time that this appeal will continue to 

remain open (although stayed), given the time required to complete a land swap that the 

revised plan requires and to complete the review of an application and plans for the revised 

project by municipal and state permitting authorities. The Court discussed these concerns with 

the parties during an August 4, 2014 telephone conference. Based upon the Court’s 

representations, all parties agreed that the current appeal may be dismissed, without prejudice, 

upon the terms recited below. 

Based upon the above, the Court does hereby DISMISS the above-referenced appeal, 

without prejudice to the right of any party requesting that this appeal be re-opened. Such a 

request to reopen must be filed within thirty (30) days of either: (1) denial of any necessary 

permit; (2) withdrawal or dismissal of any necessary municipal or state land use permit 

application; or (3) notice of default under the parties’ Settlement Agreement. 

If a re-opening is granted by the Court, this appeal shall be reactivated, with full effect of 

all prior orders and party statuses as existed prior to this dismissal. A re-opened appeal shall 

have this same docket number; no additional filing fee shall be required to re-open this appeal. 

Any party who wishes to request a reconsideration of the terms of this dismissal shall 

file the appropriate motion within ten (10) business days of this Entry Order. 
In re Union Bank, No. 7-1-12 Vtec (E.O. on Mot. for Stay) (8-07-2014) Pg. 2 of 2. 

_________________________________________ August 7, 2014 

 Thomas S. Durkin, Judge Date 

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Date copies sent: ____________ Clerk's Initials: _______ 

Copies sent to: 

 Claudine C. Safar (ERN 3985) and Courtney E. Butler (ERN 5095), Attorneys for Appellant Union Bank 

 David W. Rugh (ERN 1507), Attorney for Interested Person Village of Jeffersonville 

 Cross-Appellant Jean Jenkauskas 

 Gregory J. Boulbol (ERN 1712), Attorney for Interested Person Vermont Natural Resources Board 

 Elizabeth Lord (ERN 4256), Attorney for Interested Person Vermont Agency of Natural Resources