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Selectmen’s Meeting January 2, 2008 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in Cary Auditorium, Cary Memorial Building. Chairman Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Manz, Mr. Burnell; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. The following Planning Board members were present: Mr. Hornig, Chairman; Mr. Canale; Mr. Zurlo; Mr. Galaitsis and Mrs. Manz. The following Board of Appeals members were present: Mr. Barnett, Vice Chair; Ms. Uhrig and Ms. Wilson Mr. Valente introduced Garry Rhodes, Building Commissioner; David George, Zoning Administrator; Maryann McCall-Taylor, Planning Director, and George Hall, Attorney with Anderson & Kreiger, Town Counsel. The purpose of the meeting was for the three boards to discuss a proposed change in the interpretation of the non-confirming use sections of the Zoning Bylaw. The Building Commissioner had noted that recent case law indicated that grandfathered non-conforming lots could lose that status once an existing house on the lot is torn down. Despite ambiguities in the wording of our bylaw, Mr. Hall believes that the Town’s long- standing policy of approving permits for demolition and rebuilding on non-confirming lots can be legally supported. He noted that the statewide trend is the other way. Mr. Canale, Planning Board, feels this is a good incentive to look at current by-laws, get feedback and look into the future to address state and local laws and how they are working for the town. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. The Planning Board recessed for 10 minutes to resume a meeting in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room. The Board of Appeals adjourned. A true record; Attest: Lynne A. Pease Executive Clerk