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Albert P.Manzi III, Esq. Chairman - Associate Member
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Ellen P.McIntyre, Vice-Chairman Michael P. Liporto
Richard J.Byers,Esq. Clerk
Deney Morganthal
D. Paul Koch Jr. Esq.
Doug Ludgin
Allan Cuscia Zoning Enforcement Officer
C U Gerald A.Brown
DRAFT MINUTES
Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Town Hall 120 Main Street, North Andover, Massachusetts
Members present: Albert Manzi III Esq.,Ellen McIntyre, Richard Byers,D. Paul Koch Jr and
Allan Cuscia
Associate Member: Michael Liporto,Doug Ludgin and Deney Morganthal
Manzi called the meeting to order at 7:07
Pledge of Allegiance
Acceptance of Minutes for October 8,2013
McIntyre made the motion to approve the Minutes
Cuscia second the motion.
Those voting in favor to approve the minutes were McIntyre, Cuscia, Liporto and Ludgin.
4-0
Byers, Manzi, Koch and Morganthal did not attend the October 8"'meeting and recused themselves on
voting on the approval of the minutes.
Committee Reports
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission and Committee Housing Partnership
McIntyre and Byers had nothing to report regarding these committees.
Continued Public Hearin
Variance R-3 Petitioner Merrimack College Volpe Athletic Center(Map 25,Parcel 21).
Koch and Manzi read the minutes and signed a form that they have read the minutes or watched the
video for that meeting on October 8"'2013, and now will be able to rehabilitate themselves and vote, if
their vote is needed on the continued hearing for Merrimack College Volpe Athletic Center,
Manzi stated that Merrimack College sent us a memorandum requesting to withdraw their Variance
without Prejudice and referenced in the memorandum The Dover Amendment. Stating that in this
amendment they are exempted from following the Town's Zoning Bylaws regarding internally,
illuminated lighting. Along with the memorandum came a letter to support this from their lawyers.
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Town of North Andover
ZONING BOARD OF-APPEALS
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Albert P.Manzi III,Esq. Chairman 'i Associate Member
Ellen P. McIntyre,Vice-Chairman 0 Michael A Liporto
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Richard J. Byers, Esq. Clerk Deney Morganthal
D. Paid ICoch Jr. Esq. Doug L udgin
Zoning Enforcement Officer
Allan Cuscia A U Gerald A.Brown
Manzi stated that he wanted to recommend to the Board that we continue this hearing until December
10"', in order for the Board to have a clearer meaning and evaluate the information that is in front of us
and to also seek a better understanding on this matter. Manzi also wanted to get input from our Town
Counsel, Tom Urbelis on this matter.
McIntyre voted to continue this hearing for Merrimack College Volpe Athletic Center until December
I Ot" in order for the Board to get direction from Town Counsel and also to authorize Manzi to talk to
and receive input from Town Counsel on this matter.
Cuscia second the motion.
All in favor to continue this bearing for December I oth 2013, Manzi,McIntyre, Cuscia, Koch and Ludgin
5-0
Rick Byers recused himself from the vote.
Manzi wanted to take a moment to acknowledge a thank you note that came to us from the Scalise
Family to the Zoning Board, for flowers sent. Manzi went on to say that Attorney Dom Scalise's
presence at the Zoning Board Meetings has been missed.
Manzi recused himself from the new public hearing on 100 Colgate Drive, since his in-laws live across
the street from the applicant.
McIntyre stated that she needed to step away from the meeting and will turn the gavel over to Rick
Byers.
New Public Hearin
Special Permit R-4100 Colgate Drive(Map 74, Parcel 21), North Andover,MA. 01845
Koch read the Legal Notice.
Jeff Wilson is representing the applicant and also is the son of the applicant, Priscilla Wilson. Jeff
Wilson walked up the podium and stated that he is asking for a Special Permit and is requesting a Family
Suite/In Law apartment for his Mother, at tOO Colgate Drive. Wilson spoke of the information in the
packets that he submitted to the Board.
Wilson spoke of how his dad had passed away and his mother, Priscilla Wilson was forced to live alone;
she also did not want to leave a home that she enjoyed and had lived in for many years.
Jeff Wilson stated they had a family meeting, and in the end decided that he and his fianc6 would live in
the house and allow for an area for the mom to live in.
Wilson stated that there is plenty of room on the property and they are proposing to build the addition of
the family suite,behind the garage.
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- Associate Member
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Ellen P.McIntyre, Vice-Chairman 0 Michael P. Liporto
Richard J Byers, Esq. Clerk of- Deney Morganthal
D. Paid-1foch Jr. Esq. I Doug Ludgin
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Allan Cuscia Zoning Enforcement Officer
A U Gerald A. Brown
Byers asked if they need any relief(Variance). Wilson responded no that they have plenty of room on
the property.
Ludgin asked of the existing porch. Wilson stated that the porch will be removed.
Byers went onto explain to the applicant the rules of a Family Suite and that is only for family members.
Byers then spoke of how Family Suites work and that if the house ever gets sold the Special Permit
granted for the Family Suite goes away. This Special Permit stays only with the applicant.
Byers asked if anyone had any questions or if anyone was here for or against the applicant.
Cuscia made a motion to grant the Special Permit at 100 Colgate Drive (Map 74 Parcel 2 1) from
4.122.22 of the Zoning Bylaws to Build a Family Suite in the R-4 Zoning District. Cuscia referenced all
the drawings, plans,pages and maps that were in front of him along with associated dates.
Koch second the motion
All in favor to grant the Special Permit were Byers, Koch, Cuscia, Liporto and Ludgin
5-0
Byers requested a short recess 7:26
The meeting was reopened 7:32
Adiournment: 7:33
Koch made a motion to adjourn the meeting
Cuscia second the motion
All were in favor to adjourn the meeting.
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