HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-12-11 BOARD OF APPEALS
December I 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 Cbmmissioner.
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 moved that Natalie Riffin invite Erik Lund to come to the
next Board meeting (December 18) and clarify his position. Woodruff M. Brodhead and
Eric T. Clarke both seconded the motion
VOTED: 7 to 1 (Tom Taylor voted against, expressing his opinion that this should be
the "client's push" ) Robert Whitman spoke in favor of hearing Erik's explanation
The meeting adjourned at 112o p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Evelyn F Cole, Administrative Clerk
BOARD OF APPEALS