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not liable for errors
To the Editor:
On Dec. 28, 1992, construction on
a building addition at 23 Perry St.
in North Andover stopped because
the building inspector issued a
building permit without a zoning
variance that was required because
the building was less than 15 feet
from the property line on both
sides. The Board of Appeals then
granted the variance, unless an .
appeal was filed within 20 days.
An appeal was filed at the Law-
rence District Court and the town
clerk's office. Someone in that office
lost the papers and said none had
been filed (they later found them).
This is an example of the mistak-
es made by the town of North
Andover. It is because of this that I
was forced to hire an attorney to
protect myself and my property. I
had to protect myself from the very
people who were supposed to pro-
tect me.
I have asked repeatedly to have
my legal fees of over $3,800
reimbursed, and have been refused.
Town officials say they are not lia-
ble for the town's mistakes.
The taxpayers of North Andover
should be outraged that the govern-
ing body of the town would not only
allow this to happen, but refuse to
take responsibility for it. Why
should I have to pay for mistakes
made by the building inspector?
If this is what is known as justice
for all, it stinks.
RICHARD C. HAMEL
North Andover