HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-10-13October 13, 1981
Regular Meeting
The BOARD OF APPEALS held a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
evening, October 132 19B1 in the Town Office Meetin9 Room with
the following members present and voting: Alfred E. Frizelle,
Esq., Vice Chairman; William J. Sullivan; Augustine W. Nickerson;
Walter F. Soule~ and Raymond A. Vivenzio, Esq. Associate Member
Maurice S. Foulds was also present at the meeting but not sitting
on the public hearings. Buildin§ Inspector Foster was present also.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Sullivan, Vera (Estate of) - Variance - Bradstreet Road
Member Vivenzio ~read the legal notice.
Mr. Thomas Sullivan was present, representing his mother's estate.
His points were:
The garage is 11 feet from the boundary.
The property was purchased in 1949 by Mr, Sullivan's parents.
A recent plot plan required by the bank for the sale of the
property revealed the violation.
No one spoke in favor or opposition to the petition and there
was no correspondence.
MOTION: by Mr. Sullivan to take under advisement.
SECOND: by Mr. Nickerson
VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries.
Whittaker, Richard Variance Greenhill Avenue
Member Vivenzio read the legal notice.
Mr. Whittaker was present and made the following points~
- He wishes to add an additional 18 feet to the existing garage
which is now 14' x 22'.
- He will only have a 9 foot setback.
- The addition is needed for his car, truck, and children's
toys.
- The present garage would remain the same.
- There is currently 80 feet between the houses.
October 13, 1981 -2? Regular Meeting
Whittaker - continued
- The addition cannot be located elsewhere because of a finished
patio.
No one spoke in favor of the petition.
Three neighbors spoke in opposition.
MOTION: by Mr. Sullivan to take under advisement.
SECOND: by Mr. Soule
VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. John Gallagher, President of Delta F. Corporation, asked to
speak to the Board. He is aware of a piece of property on Route
114, which does not meet the requirements of the Zoning By Law.
He asked for an informal discussion on the variances needed and
Member Frizelle informed him that the Board does not conduct
informal discussions nor does it give advise.
Mr. Gallagher then presented an existing decision on the pro-
perty and said he is confused on whether front or rear variances
are needed.
Member Frizelle emphasized the 100 foot set back requirement on
Route 114 to Mr. Gallagher.
DECISIONS
Sullivan - Bradstreet Road
MOTION: by Mr, Nickerson to grant the variance
SECOND: by Mr. Soule
VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries.
Whittaker - Greenhill Avenue
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE :
by Mr. Sullivan to deny the variance
by Mr. Vivenzio
Unanimous - motion carries.
October 13, 1981 -3- Regular Meeting
OTHER BUSINESS
Building Inspector Charles Foster asked the Board to sign an
Earth Removal Permit for Mr. Robert W. Dunn of the Boston Hill
Ski Area.
The Board reviewed the case with Mr. Foster and a discussion
followed on a question of whether the earth he has removed so
far should be counted in the 5,000 cubic yards.
Member Frizelle recommended that the Board sign the permit.
Note: The permit calls for the Chairman's signature.
The Vice Chairman signed in the Chairman's absence.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Alfred E. Frizelle, Vice Chairman
Jean E. White, Secretary