Saturday, July 23, 2016

Minutes: 2015



60th Appletree Point Association Meeting
Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
June 27, 2015

In attendance: 
Jeff Haig, President: Christine Campbell, Treasurer : Doug Campbell, Board Member : Rich Kenney, Board Member: Shanta Eastman, Board Member: Kit Ardell,  Amanda Reid, Brooke Gillman, Ian Bleakney, Ned and Jackie MacCartey, Penelope Coe, Paul Ardell, Lars Larson, Rolly Delfausse

Secretary’s Report:  Accepted (Doug Campbell so moved, and Ned MacCartey seconded:  approved by voice vote)

Treasurer’s Report:  Presented by Christine Campbell, Treasurer of the Appletree Point Association
There is $13112.23 in the APA checking account.  Treasurer’s report was approved by voice vote.

Road report:  Presented by Christine Campbell.  The “Point” property owners paid for road repairs of $1250.00 of which they assessed the “point” road property owners for payment of the repairs.  Christine explained the costs of the repairs – regarding speed dips, safety of 10 children on the road, and storm and ditch run off.  The treasurer’s report was approved by voice vote. 

Beach Committee:  Rich Kenney – no report required

Dues:  Recommended that we do not assess dues for 2015-2016  (Motion to approve:  Rich Kenney, seconded by Doug Campbell and Ned MacCartey:  approved by voice vote)

Elections: 
               Jeff Haig, President
               Chris Campbell, Treasurer
Andrea Kenney, Secretary
Members of the board:  Doug Campbell, Kit Ardell, Rich Kenney, Shanta Eastman, Rich Kenney

There is an opening on the board due to the passing of Rolfe Eastman.  Amanda Reid was  nominated.  (So moved by Christine Campbell and seconded by Ian Bleakney:  approved by voice vote.)

Other Business:
               The development of 451-465 Appletree Point Road was discussed.   Lars Larson brought the attendees of the meeting up to date with the history and development of the property.  Ian presented a rendering of the size of the proposed “duplex” buildings in scale with the other homes on the point.   It was pointed out the developer did get zoning variance from the Conservation Board, and the Burlington Design Review Board.  

Three issues remain in contention:

1)       The strange numbers used regarding the lot, buildings etc in comparison to the other point property owners.   The scope and scale to what is currently on the point is disturbing.
2)      The allowance of the variances
3)      The closeness to the water and the space of the land

There is a hearing on July 7th at 5:00 p.m.  However, no public comment will be allowed at this meeting.

It was also mentioned that to the best of everyone’s knowledge, no one from the BDRB had viewed the property prior to allowing the variance.  It was stated that one of the members of the BDRB had been out on her bike and looked at the property recently.

After much discussion about the development, it was decided that we would ask Jamie Coffrin to draft a letter on behalf of the APA regarding our concerns about the three issues that remain contentious.   Lars Larson will approach Jamie Coffrin to draft the letter.  (Motion to approve:  Doug Campbell, Seconded by Ian Bleakney.

Also discussed as the next approach for the APA would be to go through the Act 250 State Environmental Board through legal channels to oppose the current proposed building.  

The board can call a special meeting of the Appletree Point Association if needed to further investigate the possibility of re-defining the land use proposal at 451-465 Appletree Point Road.

Ned MacCartey brought to the attention of the meeting attendees the lack of attendance by members of the Appletree Point Association.  This is a concern and the board will work to get more of the members engaged to participate in the meetings.

Jeff honored Rolfe Eastman and his dedication and stewardship of Appletree Point.  He was a very much valued member of our community and will be missed by everyone.  There was a discussion that the Appletree Point Association would like to give a donation to his charity of choice: “Puppets In Education”.  Lars Larsen requested that a $500.00 donation would be the appropriate amount to donate.  This was seconded by Doug Campbell, and Seconded by Ned MacCartey and approved by voice vote.  Christine will write a check and send it to the charity.

Meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

Submitted by
Kit Ardell,  Acting Secretary.

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