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Notice of Meeting

Old Bennington Planning Commission

Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 5:30pm

Old First Church Barn, Monument Circle

Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Introduction

3. Discussion/Appointment of Presiding Officer

4. Discussion regarding Zoning Administrator

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjourn

Agenda

Village of Old Bennington Trustees Meeting

August 2, 2022 at 7pm

1. Call to Order—Jim Warren

2. Approve Minutes of July 5, 2022 Meeting

3. Citizen Comments not related to agenda items

4. Appointment of 2 new Planning Commission Members

5. Zoning Board open seats: (Participation from homeowners encouraged)

a. 1 seat to finish open 2 year term 2021-2023

b. 1 seat to finish open 3 year term 2020-2023

6. Reports of Commissioners and Officers

  a. Road Commissioner Jim Warren  

  b. Tree Commissioner Steven Anisman

  c. Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner Susan Wright

  d. Police Commissioner Anne Slattery

  e. Treasurer

7. Warrants 

8. Other Old Business

9. Other New Business.

12. Adjourn.

7/24/2022 An application from Carl Feltz, 55 Monument Avenue, to replace two windows on the back of his house was approved administratively. See planning & zoning boards for more details

6/30/22 An application from Renny & Hillary Ponvert, 11 Monument Avenue, to add retractable canvas awnings over rear side and back kitchen windows, was approved administratively. See planning & zoning boards for more details.

Agenda

Village of Old Bennington Trustees Meeting 

First Church Barn, Monument Circle 

July 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM  

1. Call to Order 

2. Approve Minutes of June 7, 2022 Meeting 

3. Citizen Comments not related to agenda items 

4. Walloomsac Inn update – Jim Warren 

5. Contract with Bennington Police Department 

6. Discussion of Old Bennington roads being maintained by Town of Bennington 

7. Planning Commission open seats: (Participation from homeowners encouraged )        a. 2 seats with each carrying 4 year term 2022-2026 

8. Zoning Board open seats: (Participation from homeowners encouraged) 

a. 1 seat to finish open 2 year term 2021-2023 

b. 1 seat to finish open 3 year term 2020-2023 

9. Reports of Commissioners and Officers   

a. Road Commissioner Jim Warren   

b. Tree Commissioner Steven Anisman   

c. Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner Susan Wright 

d. Police Commissioner Anne Slattery   

e. Treasurer Kathy Wagenknecht   

10. Warrants – Kathy Wagenknecht 

11. Other Old Business 12. Other New Business. 

12. Adjourn.

6/22/22 An application from John K. Runnette, 110 Monument Avenue, to remove five skylights on South side of house and remove 3 skylights on North side of house has been approved administratively. See planning & zoning boards for more details.

Agenda 

Village of Old Bennington Trustees Meeting 

First Church Barn, Monument Circle 

June 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM  

1. Call to Order 

2. Executive Session – Personnel Matters    

Return to Open Meeting  

3. Approve Minutes of May 3, 2022 Meeting  

4. Appoint Chairman/Presiding Officer 

5. Citizen Comments 

6. Walloomsac Inn Discussion    

7. Reports of Commissioners and Officers  

        a.  Road Commissioner.   

b. Tree Commissioner.  

c.  Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner.  

        d.  Police Commissioner.  

        e.  Treasurer.   

8. Warrants  

9. Old Business  

10. New Business.   

11.  Adjourn.     

5/23/22 An application from John K. Runnette, 110 Monument Avenue, to remove an existing patio from the West side of the house and install a 16.5 x 45.5 foot patio on the South side of house has been approved administratively. See planning & zoning boards for more details

Village of Old Bennington 

Trustees Special Meeting Agenda 

May 17, 2022 Meeting will be held via Zoom at 7:00 PM. 

The meeting can be accessed at this web address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6566051004?pwd=elpHcE9pOUhYT1dVSUowRlRWUy9Ydz09 

Additional ways to access the meeting are available below the agenda items. 

1. Opening 

2. A discussion and vote upon The Bennington Museum’s proposed Stopping Stones Monument 

3. Public comment

 4. Adjournment. 

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Village of Old Bennington 

Trustees Meeting  Agenda 

May 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM  at the First Church Barn, Monument Cir.

1.  Call to Order 

2.  Approval of Minutes, April 5, 2022 Trustees’ Meeting 

3.  Presentation and Discussion with Jason Dolmetsch of MSK re: planning for 2023    Village Road work. 

4.  Zoom Account for the Village of Old Bennington update 

5.  Citizen Comments  

6.  Reports of Commissioners and Officers  

    a.  Road Commissioner.   

   b. Tree Commissioner.  

    c.  Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner.  

    d.  Police Commissioner.  

    e.  Treasurer.   

8. Warrants  

9.Annual Meeting/ Election Planning /Nominations and vacancies 

10.  Old Business  

11.  New Business. 

12.  Adjourn.                         

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4/9/22- A list of currently registered voters and the warning for the village's Annual Meeting can be found in the Agendas, Minutes, Notices section as well as the Other Documents sections of the website. Please contact Clerk Buonanno with any questions. 

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Village of Old Bennington              

Trustees Meeting Agenda              

April  5, 2022  Meeting will be held at The Barn and via Zoom.com. The meeting can be accessed at this web address: https://svsu.zoom.us

 1.Opening. 

2.Minutes. 

3.Presentation and Discussion with Jonah Spivak Regarding Trail Update 4.Presentation and Discussion with Jason Dolmetsch of MSK

 5.Official Zoom Account for The Village of Old Bennington 

6.Citizen Comments 

7.Reports of Commissioners and Officers

 a.Road Commissioner.  

b.Tree Commissioner.

 c.Parks and Sidewalks Commissioner. 

d.Police Commissioner.

 e.Treasurer.  

8.Warrants 

9.Annual Meeting/ Election Planning 

a.Prepare Budget. 

b.Draft Ballot. 

c.Draft Warning. 

d.Nominations. 

e.Timeline/ Responsibilities Review. 

10.Old Business .

11.New Business.

12. Adjourn.                       

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An application from Renny & Hillary Ponvert, 11 Monument Avenue, to replace decayed decking, railing, and trim on the deck on the South and West side of house and to remove the staircase to the deck on the West side of the house was approved administratively. See planning & zoning boards for more details.

Notice of a Special Meeting on 3/15 at 7:00 PM. 

  Village of Old Bennington  

Trustees Special Meeting Agenda  

March 15, 2022  

Meeting will be held via Zoom at 7:00 PM. 

The meeting can be accessed at this web address:   https://svsu.zoom.us/j/88669155861       

Additional ways to access the meeting are available below the agenda items.   

1. Opening.  

2. Discussion and issuance of a statement in regards to the statement made by the Trustees in regard to the lighting of the Bennington Battle Monument  

3. A discussion and vote upon a formal statement in regard to the lighting of the Bennington Battle Monument.  

4. Adjournment.   

Topic: Special Meeting 3/15 

Time: Mar 15, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)  

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Special Notice- 

Recently, BCRC noted that a few of the Village’s zoning bylaws, most notably the section on solar installations, are not consistent with current Vermont law. If you are considering a net metered, solar installation, please contact Danielle Gallen, Administrative Officer, for more information on the applicable Vermont law and our plan for working with BCRC to resolve all inconsistencies mentioned. 

 All agendas for upcoming meetings will be posted in two digital locations on this website instead of any physical locations.