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ANNUAL REPORT - 1968
December 31, 1968
In 1968 the number of petitions presented to the Board of Appeals
was approximately the same as in 1967, 86 against 90. Each year three
petitions were withdrawn after being advertised.
There were more requests for variance than for any other reason.
Thirty-five were granted, nine denied. An effort was made to grant
small footage requests, but to deny large ones. Thirteen permissions
were granted, four denied. Five findings and determinations were
granted, one in combination with a variation. This category of our
work is very important and decisions are made only after written re-
commendations from the Planning Board. Three P.U.D. (planned urban
development, sometimes called Cluster Zone) petitions were granted,
one denied. Two Sign By -Law requests were granted, two denied. Twelve
renewals and four withdrawals complete the 1968 list.
Nobody has instituted court proceedings this year to set aside de-
cisions by our Board, but there is still one court case pending, in
which our decision was upheld by the Superior Court but taken to the
Mass. Supreme Court, thereby necessitating nearly a year additional de-
lay with the concomitant added legal expense.
Our very efficient and experienced secretary retired in the Spring.
We want to thank ars. Louis M. Macomber for her years of devoted service.
In the years from 1960-67 our personal services and expenses have
increased from $3844.44 to $4094.14, a rather slight increase. Our
charges of $20 per hearing bring back to the town approximately $1800
per year which makes us one of the least costly activities of the Town.
Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman
Charles T. Abbott
Howard H. Dawes
George C. Sheldon
George P. Wadsworth