Parking Advisory 3/24/25

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PAC Meeting minutes March 24, 2025

Members present for meeting:

Chuck Gilroy, John Rankin, Diane Mariano, and John Cohn.

There were no in person or online guests.

Meeting start 6:00 PM

6:00 PM          Welcome & Public Comments

            Diane read email from Fran Thomas regarding clarification of “New parking ordinance” signs on Dugway road. John C will reach out to Pete regarding PAC adding QR code to signs. QR would link to actual ordinance.

6:05 PM          Additions or deletions to agenda.

                        None

Discussion topics

6:06 PM          Discussion of Town of Richmond code of Ethics & Conflicts of Interest Policy:

                        John Rankin provided the committee with an overview of the state standards regarding ethics and conflicts as well as the additional standards of the town that apply to the PAC.

                        The old standard asked that we recuse ourselves from voting. The new standard has us recuse ourselves from the matter entirely. We would not take part in the discussion or any attempt to sway the vote.

John R cites Section 2:

Conflict of Interest

B” Recusal”  Part 1  If a  municipal officer is confronted with a conflict…the officer ……” not take further action on the matter or participate in any way or act to influence a decision”……..

Chuck made a motion that until the above is cleared up that the PAC should not discuss Dugway road or Cochran road issues.   Diane seconded.

All approved.

John Rankin will follow up with Josh to clarify what constitutes a conflict of interest and how the above changes will influence how the PAC functions.

6:30 PM          Preparation for summer 2025 Dugway road.

                        Discussion postponed

6:30 PM          Preparation for summer 2025 East Cochran Road.

 Discussion postponed

6:37 PM          Preparation for summer 2025 Checker-house parking area.

                        Chuck will:

 contact Pete regarding preparation for May 15^th opening and

                        possible seasonable parking signs May 15th to November 15^th

                        Also possible littering sign

                        contact Duncan to have area mowed before May 15^th.

                        check with VTTRANs regarding 111 permit meeting.

6:40 PM          Discussion of Cochran Road Corridor study

                        Discussion postponed

6:42 PM          Approval of 2/10/25 minutes

                        Chuck motioned to approve minutes, John C seconded, all approved.

6:50 PM          Topics for next meetings.

Next meeting date April 7^th

Topics:

Town Ethics update

Dugway road discussion

East Cochran road update

Cochran road corridor study

Data driven parking use options        

6:55 PM          Adjourn