HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-11-08Monday- November 8, 1971
Regular Meeting & 1 Hearing
The BOARD OF APPEALS held its regular meeting on Monday evening, November 8,
1971 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present
and voting: J. Philip Arsenault, Chairman; Kenneth E. Pickard, V. Chairman;
Dr. Eugene A. Beliveau, Clerk and Arthur R. Drummond. No associate members were
available to sit in place of Frank Serio, Jr. who was unable to attend.
There were six people present for the hearing.
JOHN J. REILLY, III
John J. Reilly, III petitioned for a variance under Sec . ~.1~ of the Zoning
By-Law so as to permit the erection of a 36x24" real estate office sign. at 424
Andover Street.
Chairman Arsenault explained to the petitioner that there was only a four-man
board sitting and he has the right to wait until a full board is present, if he
so desires. Mr. Riley said he would wait for a full board. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis,
abutters, were also present. The next meeting will be on December 13, 1971.
HEREFORD CORPORATION:
A report was received from the Building Inspector on the gravel pit on
Boxford Street operated by Hereford Corporation. He stated that considerable work
has been done in meeting the requirements of the Board as to burying or removing
large boulders and trees and he recommends that the permit be renewed.
Mr. DE,mmond made a motion to accept the Building Inspector's report and that the
renewal be effective as per our letter of August 12, 1971. Mr. Pickard seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous.
DAVIS & FURB~ MACHINE COMPANY: Petition of Sept. 20, 1971
Again the Board could not act upon this petition since Fr.ank Serio, Jr. was
not present.
A lengthy discussion was held as to whether or not to call a special meeting or
wait until the next regular meeting on December 15, 1971. Mr. Drummond made a
motion to make the decision on December 13th, the next regular meetings Mr.
Pickard seconded the motion. The vote was 2 - 2, with Chairman Arsenault and Dr.
Beliveau voting no. The motion was lost.
The petition was again discussed by the Board. Mr. Clifton Stone, a tenant in one
of the Davis & Furber homes, was also present and joined in the discussion. Atty.
John J. Lynch was contacted by phone and requested to attend the meeting. When
Atty. Lynch arrived, Chairman Arsenault explained that it had been suggested that
since a Special Town Meeting was being called by the Selectmen that possibly Davis
& Furber could have the area re-zoned at that time rather than wait until March
town meeting. Further discussion was held on this possibility. Building Inspector
Charles Foster was also present and joined in on the discussion.
Mr. Drummond again made a motion to meet on December 13th, the next regular meeting;
Mr. Pickard seconded the motion and the vote was 3-1, with Chairman Arsenault
voting no.
November 8, 1971 - cont.
Mr. Pickard and Mr. Drummond both felt that the lots are too small and could be made
larger. Dr. Beliveau feels that the density of the area is too great, that the lots
are too small; the 2-car garage should go with the corner lot. They also felt that
the area should be re-zoned first and then the petitioner can apply for a variance.
Mr. Arsenault felt the petition could be granted and then be re-zoned.
It was finally decided to meet at the next regular meeting -December 13, 1971.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
~~. (J' Phil~sen~it)
(Anna Donahue)
Secretary