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Clifton Town Council approves multiple use permits, committee changes and banner exceptions; tables one music-business permit
Summary
At its Aug. 7, 2012 meeting the Clifton Town Council approved artist-studio and wine-shop use permits, updated committee rosters, allowed two banner exceptions for community events, and tabled a music-business application because the applicant was not present.
The Clifton Town Council on Aug. 7, 2012 approved a slate of routine items and a handful of community requests while tabling one use-permit application for lack of an applicant.
Council member William R. Hollaway read the Planning Commission’s recommendations and the council acted on several of them. Council member Wayne Nickum moved to table consideration of a use-permit recommendation for the NOVA Music Centre and Erich Russek-Robbins for 12644 Chapel Road because the applicant was not present; John Powell seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The council then approved a use permit for Laurel H. to operate an artist’s studio at 7145 Main St., Suite C as presented; Sheldon Hofferman appeared to represent that application. The council also approved a use permit for the Clifton Wine Shop (change of ownership) at 7145 Main St., Suite 1C under the conditions listed on the application.
Earlier in the meeting, Council member Chuck Rusnak moved to approve the July 3, 2012 minutes with noted edits; Wayne Nickum seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council voted to table the Treasurer’s Report to the next meeting after Nickum moved to do so and Rusnak seconded.
On committee business, the council approved changes to the town committee list, including removing Mary Mills as Candlelight Tour chair but keeping the committee on the roster and soliciting volunteers to run the event. The minutes record that 'Ms. Trish' is named chair of the Clifton Hall Committee unless she declines. The council also removed a 'dues' listing from the CBC committee entry.
Concerning upcoming community events, the council conditionally approved a Clifton Business Association banner for the Kid’s Fest scheduled for Sept. 15, 2012, provided the group complies with banner rules; council members noted any request to waive park rental fees must be made formally at a council meeting. Separately, the council grandfathered an existing Lion’s Club Labor Day Car Show banner that measures 19" by 3"—larger than the town’s banner rule of 16" by 2½"—after Mr. Chesley requested an exception. John Powell moved for the grandfathering approval and Deborah Dillard seconded; the motion was approved unanimously.
Administrative and facility notes included a report from Council member Deborah Dillard that the Community Hall had new fire alarms, sprinklers and smoke detectors installed and that indoor and outdoor bulletin boards were planned. Council member Wayne Nickum reported placing a cone by the Main Street–Chapel Road crosswalk to raise driver awareness and suggested marking the cone as town property. The minutes note the town attorney was expected to update the council on easement deeds and a Storm Water Management Agreement for the Park Project, but no update was presented.
The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn by Deborah Dillard, seconded by John Powell, which passed unanimously. The minutes were prepared by Town Clerk Kathleen B. Volonsevich and were later approved by the council on Sept. 4, 2012.
