HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-04-13Monday, April 13, 1959
RegularMeeting
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The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Appeals was held on Monday,
April 13, 1959 atT:30 PM at the To~nBn~lding. Members present and voting
were: Daniel T. O'Lear~y, Chairman, Charles Foster~ Jr., Howard Gilman~
WilllamMorton and Alfred Boeglin. Mr. O,LearydesignatedMr. Morton, Associate
Menber to sit in place of ~. Lurid, regular member who was absent and h~. Boeglin,
Associate Me~ber to sit in place of Mr. Burke regular member who was also absent.
The hearing of Edward H. Keeler's application was continued £romMarch 9. Atty.
Alfred Daniel represented the petitioner. Atty. Daniels presented new plans and
showed a picture of the t~ype building proposed to be erected. It was pointed out
the State has control of placing entrances and exits on the highway.
}ir. William Chepulis, an abbutter, abjected to the petition. He pointed out this
was mn industrial area and felt theTo%~n should keep the land open for industries
coming into the area. He stated this type restaurant caters to teenagers mostly and
it is a bad place for youngsters to congregate.
Atty. Daniels pointed out a restaurant is allowed in an Industrial area. It was
also pointed out the land in ~iuest~on is a sall odd shaped lot that would be hard
for industry to use. The buJ lding to be erec'~ed would cost in the vicinity of
~1,000.
Mr. Chepulis stated the land value would depreciate if this type of business were
allowed.
M~s. Chepulis sooke about the traffic problem in the area stating the children
have to walk on-the highway sometimes when the school bus does not let them off in
front of the house. ~
Mr. Gilman brought out the fact this should be taken up with the School Co~mmittee
to make sure the cbdldren are left off in front of the house.
Mr. Rs!oh Brasseur, CE. stated he felt the Chepulis Family are non-conformlng to the
By Law rather than ~. Heeler's petition as they are in an Industria area. He pointed
out the valueof the land for residential use if much lower then land for industrial
use in this area. He also stated if the house were burned more than 60% it cot.ld not
be rebuilt in the area.
I~. O'Leary asked how much footage was in the Chept~s lot and was told 29,600 square
feet.
Mr. Foster asked what Industrial area land is walued at and Atty. Daniels said
~pproximate!y 30~er square foot. Mr. Gflman stated he felt %t is now about 355.
Mr. Gilman moved to take the ~atter under advisement. Mr. Morton seconded the motion.
Unanimous vote.
Atty. Anthony Randazzo once more apoeared before the Board for Carmelo Marino
asking what could be done now that their petition had been denied. He went over
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the entire case but the Board said as far as they knew nothing more coLtld be done for
Mr. ~rino.
The matter of Edward Keeler's application was discussed and it was decided the
Board would ask for more detailed plans showing the type of b~lding to
be erected, contour of land, et.
April 27 was set for the date of the hearing for Rose Filetti and Bonnellt and
Corradino.
Mr. Gilman moved the meeting adjourn at 10:15 PM. Mr. Norton seconded the motion.
Unanimous vote.
Clerk