HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-04-14Monday, April 14, 1958
Regular Meeting
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The regulu~ monthly meeting of the Board of Appeals was held on
Monday, April 14, 1958 at 7:30 PM at the Town Building.
An executive session was held before the regular meeting on the
decision of Miss Jane Wysocki's petition. Present were Donald F
Smith, Chairman, Daniel 0'Leafy, Benedict Perrone Associate Member,
and Aflred Boeglin, Associate Member. Mr. Nicetta who also sat
on this matter but whose term had expired prior to a vote being
taken was not present and took no part in the deliberation.
Mr. O'Leary made the motion the petition be denied. Mr. Smith
seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
A new chairman of the Board had to be elected for 1958 as Mr. Smith
resigned. Members present and voting were: Donald F. Smith,
Daniel 0'Leafy, Henry E. Lund, Kenneth Terroux, Robert Burke, Alfred
Boeglin, Associate Member and John Willis, Associate Member. Mr. O'leary
nomin~ted Mr. Lund but Mr. Lund declined inasmuch as the Board of
Assessors also meet'on Monday evenings and sometimes has to be at
these meetings. Mr. Terroux nomin ted ¥~. O'Leary, Mr. Burke seconded
the motion. The vote was unanimous that F~. 0'Leafy would be
Chairman of the Board.
A Mr. Berry appeared before the Board inquiring as to whether dog
kennels could be erected on his land under the present zoning laws.
The Board informed Mr. Berry under the present zoning laws kennels
could b · built on his land but if it is re-zoning of the land that
ds wanted, ~t would be ~ matter for the Planning Board.
The regular meeting was called to order at 8:15 PM. Members present
and voting were: Daniel O,Eeary, Chairman, Donald F. Smith, Robert
Burke, Kenneth Terroux and John Willis, Associate Member who sat in
place of Mr. Lund.
F~rst Hearing. George E. Crane of Main Street requested a variance
of the applicable side line requirements o~ the Zoning By Law so
as to permit the addition of a wooden structure at the rear of his
present building.
Mr. Crane explained he needed this building because the StateLaw
states bathroom facilities must be on the premises for female em-
ployees. Mr. Craned explained the stairway shown on the m~ap~
would be wooden when questioned by Mr. Willis. Mr. Terroux asked
about the five stall garage in the rear of the building and Mr. Crane
explained this is used mostly for storage pruposes. Mr. Smith asked
if female help would be used by Mr. Crane and he said he would probably
use a part-time bookkeeper.
Mr. Willis moved to take the matter under advisement. Mr. Smith
seconded the matter. Unanimous vote.
Mr. Boeglin sat in place of Mr. Willis on the ~iemitis hearing.
Second Hearing. Atty. John Lynch represented Mr. Riemttis whose
the p cab e de
pe~itlon wa~ fo~ a.variance ~ perm~ ~e e~ec~on ~n~ requirements
or 5ne zoning oy ~aw so as one s~ory
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building located at 11~80sgood Street. At the present time
M~ Riemitis does not own the land but has option to-buy same.
e oulm~Ing to be erected would be hO~ x 72' and would be used
for the assemblin of radio parts. It would not be a retail store.
Mr..O'Leary asked how high the building would be and the answer
by MI'. Riemitis was the overall height would be 32 feet.
Mr. Terroux asked if this type' of work would cause interference
in the area and Mr. Riemitis informed the Board his work is
governed by the FCC and there would be no type of interference.
He also stated if the Board wanted he could get along withoutthe
towers on tope of the Building.
Mr. Steinberg, an abutter, appeared before the Board questioning
the amount of noise that this would cause. Mr. Riemitis stated
the tonly tools that would be used would be sodering irons, hand
drills, etc. There are only four employees including Mr. Riemitis
and the work is done on an 8-5 basis.
Mr. O'Leary questioned ab~L~ut the garage and the answer was three
cars are used on the road for pickup, in~tallation etc., and the
cars would be in the garage at night.
Mr. Smith moved to take the matter under advisement. Mr. Boeglin
seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Chairman
Clerk