Burlington Community Development Corporation — Burlington, VT
Date: 2015-08-03
Time: 17:30

August 03, 2015
 Burlington Community Development Corporation


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1. Agenda

 1.01 Adopt/Amend Agenda

 Type: Action, Procedural
 Recommended Action: Motion to adopt agenda


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2. Public Forum

 2.01 Public Forum

 Type: Discussion, Information
 The Public is invited to speak on . . .



3. BCDC Reorganization

 3.01 Annual Reorganization-Election of Officers

 Type: Action
 Recommended Action: Vote to Approve President and Secretary/Treasurer




4. Approval of BCDC Minutes

 4.01 May 28, 2014

 Type: Action, Minutes
 Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes


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5. Action Items




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 5.01 Authorization to Execute Grocery Spur Quit Claim Deed

 Type: Action, Resolution
 Recommended Action: Approve and Recommend City Council Approval


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 2 2015-07 Updated QC Deed for Grocery - 2 BCDC Resolution - 080111.pdf
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6. Adjournment

 6.01 Adjournment

 Type: Action, Procedural
 Recommended Action: Adjourn the meeting




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MINUTES SUBJECT TO CORRECTION BY BURLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE. CHANGES, IF ANY, WILL BE RECORDED IN THE
MINUTES OF THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD.

BURLINGTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION



CITY HALL

BURLINGTON, VERMONT

MINUTES OF MEETING

August 3, 2015

 DRAFT

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Miro Weinberger

 Karen Paul

 Sharon Bushor

 Kurt Wright

OTHERS PRESENT: Rich Goodwin, Assistant CAO

 Jennifer Kaulius, Mayor’s Office

 Richard Haesler, Assistant City Attorney

 Chapin Spencer, Public Works Director

 Norm Baldwin, Public Works Engineering

 Betsy Shand, Clerk/Treasurer Office

 Peter Owens, CEDO Director

 Lise Veronneau, Police Department



1.0 CALL TO ORDER and AGENDA

Mayor Weinberger called the meeting of the Burlington Community Development Corporation (BCDC) to order at 5:05 PM.



 1.01 Agenda


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 MOTION by Karen Paul, SECOND by Sharon Bushor, to approve the agenda as presented. VOTING:
unanimous; motion carried.



2.0 PUBLIC FORUM

There were no comments from the public.



3.0 BCDC REORGANIZATION

MOTION by Sharon Bushor, SECOND by Karen Paul, to approve the slate of officers including Mayor Weinberger as
BCDC President, City Council President, Jane Knodell, as BCDC Vice President, and Bob Rusten as BCDC
Secretary/Treasurer. VOTING: unanimous; motion carried.



4.0 APPROVAL OF BCDC MINUTES

 4.01 May 28, 2014

 MOTION by Sharon Bushor, SECOND by Karen Paul, to approve the BCDC minutes of May 28, 2014 as
written. VOTING: unanimous; motion carried.



It was noted there were Executive Session meetings held by BCDC since May 28, 2014 and there should be minutes to
reflect that the sessions took place. Staff will investigate the matter.



5.0 ACTION ITEMS

 5.01 Execute Grocery Spur Quit Claim Deed

 There was discussion of the resolution regarding rail rights on the grocery spur relative to the Morton parcel. Peter
Owen explained in 2011 there was a concurrence of interest resolution in which BCDC and the city were joined in interests
with regard to the Champlain Parkway. There was authorization for legal work and strategic decisions. BCDC would
cooperate with the city. The city was trying to extinguish the rail spur and have BCDC do a quit claim to any rights to the
spur so the parkway is free and clear. The language in the quit claim is being fine-tuned before being brought to the city.



 Sharon Bushor asked for an explanation of “just compensation” and what is being waived. Peter Owen said the
rights have been unused for many years so the compensation would be negligible. Betsy Shand said VTrans gave a
determination that the rail rights associated with the grocery spur are less than $5,000 so per federal law a full appraisal is
not necessary if any of the property owners were to ask for full compensation. Staff worked with the City Assessor’s Office
and VTrans Right-of-Way Division. The vast majority of the property owners have donated the rights with no request for
compensation. Sharon Bushor asked why only BCDC signs the quit claim and not the city. Richard Haesler briefly explained
the quit claim between Cooper and BCDC. Betsy Shand added two properties are owned by Cooper (747 Pine and 42 Pine
used by Champlain College). Negotiations are ongoing and language is being crafted.
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 Kurt Wright asked if the Champlain Parkway can move forward with the quit claim deed. Richard Haesler said the
parkway cannot proceed without the deed. Betsy Shand added if all the properties cannot be secured then the project
could include a rail crossing at an estimated cost of $500,000. Mayor Weinberger assured it is progress that the railroad
stepped away from a crossing which would have further held up the project for years.



 Karen Paul asked about the timeline. Richard Haesler said it is hoped to have the matter wrapped up for City
Council by the end of September.



 MOTION by Kurt Wright, SECOND by Karen Paul, to authorize the execution of the grocery spur quit claim
deed. VOTING: unanimous; motion carried.



6.0 ADJOURNMENT

With no further business and without objection the meeting was adjourned at 5:16 PM.



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