St. Albans public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Downtown Board
The regular meeting of the Downtown Board and the Board of Directors of St. Albans for the Future scheduled for December 26, 2023, was canceled by prior agreement of the Board.
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The meeting agenda outlines the fiscal plan for St. Albans, including updated municipal and education tax rates for FY 2024. It also details various ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects, such as brownfield cleanups and streetscape improvements.
- Municipal tax rate set at $1.0812 for FY 2024
- Education Homestead tax rate set at $1.9119 for FY 2024
- Education Non-Homestead tax rate set at $1.9517 for FY 2024
- Bellevue Project (Site 5) estimated total project cost of $10,000,000
- Federal Street Multimodal Connector Phase 2 estimated cost of $1,900,000
Climate Energy Advisory Committee
The committee established a short-term subcommittee to select buildings for a MERP grant application. Members also voted to begin outlining content for the City's Climate and Energy Plan and set a regular monthly meeting schedule.
- Approved creation of short-term subcommittee for MERP grant building selection (unanimous)
- Approved motion for members to begin creating outlines and proposing content for the Climate and Energy Plan (unanimous)
- Approved meeting schedule for the first Monday of the month (unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes with listed edits (unanimous)
Belonging Equity Inclusion Committee
The committee appointed a new Co-Chair and established a subcommittee to conduct small-group community listening sessions. Members also discussed plans for a 2024 Pride event and potential banners for Native American Heritage Month.
- Approved July minutes as presented
- Established subcommittee for community listening sessions
- Appointed Maressa Miles as Co-Chair (unanimous)
- Decided to defer filling the board's vacant seat until the end of the year
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A special meeting was held involving neighborhood walks to discuss residential use rules. The group discussed 2023 land use legislation, interim zoning, and infill development.
- Update on 2023 land use legislation and interim zoning
- Discussion of residential use rules at High and Brainerd Streets
- Discussion regarding infill development and subsidized housing proposed for Lake Street
- Review of infill potential of certain lots at Edward Street and Lake Street
Planning Commission
The City Council and Planning Commission held a special meeting including site visits to High and Brainerd Streets and Edward and Lake Streets. The group discussed 2023 land use legislation, interim zoning, and residential use rules. Discussion included concerns regarding infill development and proposed subsidized housing on Lake Street.
- Update on 2023 land use legislation and interim zoning
- Discussion of residential use rules and infill potential
- Discussion of proposed subsidized housing for Lake Street
Development Review Board
The July 12, 2023, meeting of the St. Albans City Development Review Board has been postponed and recessed to August 7, 2023. The rescheduled agenda includes site plan reviews for a school at 36 Fairfield St. and a project at 190 South Main Street.
- Continuation of Case 2023-004: Site Plan Review for a school at 36 Fairfield St.
- Case 2023-008: Site Plan Review for 190 South Main Street
Historic Preservation Commission
The commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss ongoing project ideas and review the previous meeting minutes. No specific new projects or ordinances are listed for decision on this agenda.
- Discussion of ongoing project ideas
Development Review Board
The Development Review Board will continue the hearing on St. Mary's Parish's request to modify parking and landscaping arrangements at their property on Fairfield Street.
- Site Plan Review requested by St. Mary’s Parish Charitable Trust for 36 Fairfield Street
- Proposal includes new parking lot line striping and buffer establishment as required by Section 516
Downtown Board
The Board approved a budget of $150 to $200 for a public community survey via Survey Monkey. Additionally, the Board authorized staff to select the final vendor for 2023 Fountain T-shirts.
- Approved $150.00 to $200.00 from Unencumbered funds for community survey (Full board approval)
- Authorized A. Young to select the final vendor for 2023 T-shirts (Full board approval)
Downtown Board
The Board approved several small expenditures for downtown promotion, including payments for postcard and t-shirt artwork. They also authorized the use of raffle funds to pay for commemorative eclipse glasses for 2024.
- Approved up to $200 for 'Accepted Here' stickers and window clings (Full board approval)
- Approved $200 payment to David Brueckner for two postcard images (Full board approval)
- Approved $200 payment to t-shirt designer plus one free shirt and up to 10 shirts at cost (Full board approval)
- Approved moving $1,125 from Downtown Holiday Raffle to unencumbered funds for Eclipse Glasses (Full board approval)
- Approved minutes of 3.28.23 (All in favor)
- Authorized E. Johnson to create a public downtown visit survey
Belonging Equity Inclusion Committee
The Belonging, Equity, and Inclusion Committee approved previous meeting minutes and established two working teams to pursue Goals D and E. Members also discussed the use of city banners to recognize marginalized groups and the process for filling committee vacancies.
- Approved 2/14/23 meeting minutes
- Approved 3/21/23 meeting minutes
- Formed Goal D team consisting of E. Castro and C. Sheldon
- Formed Goal E team consisting of R. Kelly, P. Fuller, and M. Miles
Belonging Equity Inclusion Committee
The regular meeting scheduled for March 14, 2023, has been postponed by the Co-Chairs. The next meeting date will be posted on the city website.
Downtown Board
The Board approved a corporate banking resolution for St. Albans for the Future (SAFF) and authorized payments for an event display board and printing expenses. Members also discussed t-shirt designs and a future request to add 12 North Elm Street to the Designated Downtown.
- Approved SAFF corporate banking resolution (Unanimous)
- Approved $144.23 for half the cost of an event display board (Unanimous)
- Approved $100 in printing expenses for the Rotary Home Show display (Unanimous)
Downtown Board
The regular meeting of the St. Albans City Downtown Board and Board of Directors of St. Albans for the Future scheduled for February 28, 2023, was canceled by prior agreement of the Board. No items were discussed or decided.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a motion to refer amended fencing regulations to the City Council. The commission also moved to warn official hearings for the addition of 12 North Elm Street to the Design Review District and for the Fonda Site development proposal.
- Approved motion to warn official hearing for adding 12 North Elm Street to the Design Review District
- Approved January 16, 2023 minutes
- Approved motion to refer fence amendment verbiage to City Council
- Approved addition of a preface to the City Plan
- Approved motion to warn a proposal for Fonda Site development for the next meeting
Belonging Equity Inclusion Committee
The committee decided to utilize a co-chair leadership model and elected Reese Kelly and Eliana Castro to the positions. The committee also approved the meeting minutes from December 13, 2022. Members discussed potential ways to influence the appointment process for new committee members.
- Approved use of co-chair leadership model (unanimous)
- Elected Reese Kelly and Eliana Castro as co-chairs (unanimous)
- Approved December 13, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
Design Advisory Board
The board issued favorable recommendations for a paint color change at 30 Kingman Street and façade changes at 42 Federal Street. Both requests were approved by the board members present.
- Approved favorable recommendation for Case 2022-019 (30 Kingman Street) to use 'Classical Gold' paint by Sherwin Williams, to be completed by end of June 2023
- Approved favorable recommendation for Case 2023-001 (42 Federal Street) for façade changes based on previous recommendations in Case 2018-006 with a new window vendor
- Tabled approval of meeting minutes until next meeting
Development Review Board
The Board held a continued public hearing regarding a zoning decision appeal for 20 High Street. No final decision was recorded in the minutes, though the hearing was closed. The Board also approved its 2023 meeting schedule.
- Closed public hearing for Case #2022-022 (20 High Street)
- Approved September 2022 meeting minutes
- Approved December 2022 meeting minutes
- Adopted proposed 2023 meeting draft schedule