MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.
TOWN
OF SOMERS
ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
August
14, 2003
Call To Order: Chairman Torres called the meeting to order at 7:32 PM.
Members Present: John Torres, James Beaulieu, Dan Scully, Edward Mack. Absent: Pamela Lloyd, Kenneth Young and James Meagher, Jr.
Public Hearing
Ronald and Karen
Balaska
Chairman Torres opened the public hearing at 7:33 PM. Acting Secretary, Edward Mack, read the legal notice. Mr. Balaska appeared before the Board and presented his application. Motion made by Commissioner Mack to cease discussion and close the public hearing; second by Commissioner Beaulieu. Motion approved unanimously. The public hearing ended at 7:43 PM.
Minutes Approval - July 10, 2003: Motion made by Commissioner Scully to approve the Zoning Board of Appeals July 10th, 2003 Minutes as presented; second by Commissioner Beaulieu. Motion approved unanimously.
Public Hearing Discussion/Decision
Ronald and Karen
Balaska
Commissioner Scully brought to
the Board’s attention that some of the abutters for this application have not
been notified. Commissioner Mack stated it is the Board’s responsibility to
contact all abutters by mail. Chairman
Torres asked the ZBA Clerk to speak with the Town Clerk to research the statute
for this issue. Motion made by
Commissioner Mack to table the discussion and decision for Ronald and Karen
Balaska until the next meeting; second by Commissioner Scully. Motion
approved unanimously. The ZBA Clerk
agreed to contact the Balaska’s and inform them of the situation.
Old Business: I.D. Badges will be scheduled when all commissioners are available at one sitting for photos to be taken. Further discussion on the purchase of video equipment for the Board is discontinued until new information comes forward.
New Business - Review Proposed Annual Town Report Information Brief: Chairman Torres has received a notice from the Treasurer’s Office regarding the Board’s annual report submission for the Town Report publication. The Board approved of Chairman Torres’ draft and the Clerk agreed to formalize and submit according to the Treasurer’s request.
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.
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8/14/03 Contd.
Correspondence: The CT Water Company sent a letter outlining the
Board’s responsibility to contact them regarding any application which is
located within an aquifer area.
Bills: Motion made by Commissioner Beaulieu to approve all bills including $236.10 to the Journal Inquirer and $70 for the purchase of recording tapes; second by Commissioner Mack. Motion approved unanimously.
Adjournment: Motion made by Commissioner Scully to adjourn the meeting; second by Commissioner Beaulieu. Motion approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Candida M. Daigle
ZBA Clerk