MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.

 

TOWN OF SOMERS

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

April 13, 2004

 

 

Call To Order:  The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:36 PM.

 

Members Present:  John Torres, Pamela Lloyd, Ed Mack Sr., Jim Meagher, Jr.

Absent:  Dan Scully, James Beaulieu, Barbara Flebotte.

 

Public Hearing: 

          1.  Thomas and Leslie Crossen

Chairman Torres called the Public Hearing to order at 7:37 PM.  Secretary Lloyd read the legal notice for Thomas and Leslie Crossen of 164 Sokol Road.  Mr. Crossen approached the Board to present his application for a 25' side yard setback variance to construct a garage on an existing foundation.  No abutters were present.

 

          2.  Jamie W. Feagain

Secretary Lloyd read the legal notice for Jamie W. Feagain of 75 Springfield Road.  Mr. Feagain approached the Board to present his application for a 25' side yard setback variance to construct a utility shed.  No abutters were present.

 

          3.  Erik Gagne

Secretary Lloyd read the legal notice for Erik Gagne of 68 White Oak Road.  Mr. Gagne  approached the Board to present his application for a 25' side yard setback variance for a proposed above ground swimming pool and deck.  Abutter, Jason Pontz of 74 White Oak Road, submitted a letter to the Board stating he had no problem with Mr. Gagne's request.  The letter was read into the record.

 

Motion by Commissioner Mack, Sr. to close the Public Hearing; second by Commissioner Meagher, Jr.  The motion was approved unanimously and the Public Hearing was adjourned at 8:04 PM.

 

Chairman Torres invited the applicants to remain for the continuation of the regular meeting if they so chose.

 

The regular meeting resumed at 8:05 PM.

 

Minutes Approval - February 10, 2004

Motion made by Commissioner Meagher, Jr. to accept the ZBA Regular Meeting Minutes for February 10, 2004 as presented; second by Commissioner Mack, Sr.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

 

Public Hearing Discussion/Decision

          1.  Thomas and Leslie Crossen

          2.  Jamie W. Feagain

          3.  Erik Gagne

After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Mack, Sr. to cease discussion and vote on the Crossen application; second by Commissioner Lloyd.  A variance for a 17' side yard variance to construct a garage on an existing foundation was approved unanimously by the Board.

 

 

MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.

 

Town of Somers

ZBA Regular Meeting

April 13, 2004

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After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Meagher, Jr. to cease discussion and vote on the Feagain application; second by Commissioner Lloyd.  A variance for an 18' side yard setback variance to construct a utility shed was approved unanimously by the Board.

 

After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Mack, Sr. to cease discussion and vote on the Gagne application; second by Commissioner Meagher, Jr.  A variance for a 10' side yard setback variance for a swimming pool and deck was approved unanimously by the Board.

 

Old Business

          1.  Complete update of "ZBA Applicants Guide"

The Board reviewed and offered updates to a draft of the Zoning Board of Appeals Applicants Guide which, when completed, will be provided as an informational tool to potential applicants.

 

New Business:  None.

 

Correspondence:  None.

 

Bills:  A motion was made by Commissioner Mack, Sr. to approve all bills for the ZBA including the Journal Inquirer in the amount of $322.67; second by Commissioner Lloyd.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd to adjourn the meeting; second by Commissioner Mack, Sr.  The motion was approved unanimously and the meeting ended at 9:10 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Candida M. Daigle

ZBA Clerk