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BOARD OF APPEALS December 11, 1980 8:00 P.M. The Chairman of the Board, Ruth Morey, called a meeting for Thursday, December 11, at 8 p.m. The meeting was duly advertised and posted with the Town Clerk. Present: Ruth Morey, Woodruff M. Brodhead, Natalie H. Riffin, Thomas G. Taylor, Irving H. Mabee, Associates: Eric T. Clarke, William J. Scouler and Robert V. Whitman. Also present was Peter DiMatteo, Building Commissioner. The agenda was mailed to Board members and included discussion of proposed changes to Article II of the Board's Rules and Regulations and the Application Form Other information available at the hearing: Copies of the suggested new fee schedule, which has been submitted to the Board of Selectmen and awaits their approval; proposed report for the 1980 Annual Town Report; Legal Notice of Public Hearing (Planning Board) re. subdivision rules and regulations proposed changes and fees. ACTION: Thomas G. Taylor's proposed Article II of rules and regulations was amended by deleting the requirement that all applications for a variance must be accompanied by a letter from the Building Inspector denying a building permit. References to Zoning By -Law Sections were corrected to reflect the latest Zoning By-law. Plan requirements were reordered with slight revisions. ACTION: All present VOTED unanimously to accept the application form proposed by Thomas G. Taylor with only slight amendments. Application Form will have Article II of the Board's Rules and Regulations printed on the back of the form; also the Fee Schedule. Suggested changes submitted by Peter DiMatteo and Robert Bowyer were not accepted. These will go into effect as soon as approved by the Selectmen. (January 20, 1981 - inserted when Board office received Selectmen's ok.) ec Peter DiMatteo left the meeting when it was announced that matters of litigation would be discussed. By unanimous vote of the Board members the Board went into executive session. Subject: Litigation - 258 Marrett Road - "Butts". Background: Chairman explained that the Selectmen have denied a request for counsel to represent the Board of Appeals. Board members continue to feel that the Board should be represented by counsel. Natalie Riffin reported that Attorney Erik Lund has expressed a willingness to represent the Board of Appeals without compensation. ACTION: Irving H. Mabee m ved that Natalie Riffin invite Erik Lund to come to the next Board meeting (Decemb r 18) and clarify his position. Woodruff M. Brodhead and Eric T. Clarke both second d the motion. VOTED: 7 to 1 (Tom Taylor voted against, expressing his opinion that this should be the "client's push".) Ro rt Whitman spoke in favor of hearing Erik's explanation. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. �spectfull�. submitted, Evelyn F.Cooleee,_Administrative Clerk BOARD OF APPEALS