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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStanding Building Code Committee charge 1963-10-14-min rt atl �, I/ At 8:30 P.M. , Mr. Donald K. Irwin met with the Board relative to the appointment of a Standing Building Code Committee. Mr. Irwin stated this is not a new idea and that Standing he was on the committee in 1958 when work was done on Building the Building By-Laws . He explained that at that time, Code Com- it was the thought of the committee that there should mittee be a continuing group to work on changes in the Build- ing By-Laws . He said since that time, there have been items brought up which could have been handled by such a committee . He said his idea would be a small but active committee aware of the trends in building 532 i Lam`/ C- The Committee would listen to proposals and after they were screened, invite the Building Inspector, whoever #e might be, to discuss how they might fit into the code He said he did not know how such a committee should be set up, but suggested not more than five members Mr. Gray said he discussed this with Mr. Legro who felt it would not be advisable for the Board of Selectmen to recommend to Town Meeting that a committee be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, but the committee itself should be authorized by Town Meeting. Mr. Sheldon said the Town Meeting would have to authorize the Moderator or the Board of Selectmen to appoint the committee. Mr. Irwin mentioned that any changes in the code would have to be approved by Town Meeting, Mr. Burnell asked if a five-man committee would be more representative, and Mr. Irwin replied he would not want to see more than five. Mr. Burnell said he thought a five-man Board is a stronger board. Mr. Charles Cole said one member might be a lawyer because changes in the Building Code require someone tmth a knowledge of building laws It was also suggested that the Committee be appointed by the Moderator, Chairman of the Board of Appeals, Chair- man of the Planning Boardaand Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Article to insert an article in the warrant to establish a Standing Building Code Committee.