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{ ' July 11 , 1988 TO : VERMONT TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION and INTERESTED VERMONT CITIZENS I am aware of the nature and content of the petition circulated by residents of the Town of Vermont regarding the operation of Tyrol Basin Ski Area . We who are involved in the Tyrol Basin Corporation are in basic agreement with the thrust of the resident' s statement and wish to state our willingness and determination to work with the Town and the neighbors to ensure that Tyrol Basin is an asset to the community. The Zoning Petition and Conditional Use permits before you today are technical in scope and were submitted not because we propose to change the operation of the area from what it—fias been in the past, but only because the County Zoning Department suggested the petition to ensure technical compliance. The B-1 zoning is so that the Ski Shop , which will sell gloves , hats and the like , will be correctly zoned and the C .U .P . is to correctly register the lighting under the ordinance. We will change from recent past operation in one regard : we wish to do a better job of limiting noise and litter and to reestablish the area as a family area with local clientele and employees . Our snowmaking equipment will be a modern electric system that will not produce but a fraction of the noise that was the case with the old gas powered equipment. All of our lifts will be converted to a quieter electric operation . Lights will generally be turned off immediately after the slopes are cleared at 10: 30 p.m. We will be happy to attach shields to focus light downward where ever possible , or to relocate or re-aim lights to minimize glare . When snowmaking, it may be required to light individual areas beyond the 10: 00 to 10: 30 lights off schedule , but the area will close on schedule . The tavern will close generally within 45 minutes of ski area closure . Private parties such as wedding receptions could go beyond this on occasion , but all consumption will be confined to the premises and no carryouts are permitted under the license . We will assist the Town in enforcing the parking regulations to keep autos from parking on the Town road. We will , ourselves , cause any litter to be picked up on a regular basis and as needed . We intend to project and maintain a clean environment.