MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL
APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.
TOWN OF SOMERS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 9, 2005
Call To Order: Chairman Torres called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M.
Members Present: John Torres, Ed Mack, James Meagher, Dan Scully, Bob Minch and Barbara Flebotte. Absent: Jim Beaulieu and Martha Rainey.
Chairman Torres seated Alternate, Bob Minch.
The public hearing opened at 7:34 P.M.
The Secretary, Dan Scully, read the legal notice. Mr. Brent Morin, owner of Morin Mechanical Services, LLC, approached the Board to request a variance to increase the lot coverage of a non-conforming commercial lot at 515 Springfield Road, which he is in the process of purchasing. After his presentation, several abutters approached the Board to oppose the application. Present were, Deanne Rendock of 509 Springfield Road, Tim and Carrie Geib of 514 Springfield Road, Kelly Anderson of 502 Springfield Road, Charlie and Jane DeSantis of 529 Springfield Road and Earl Thompson, Jr. of 522 Springfield Road. Abutter, Mike Gotta of 29 Ridgewood Road had several questions regarding the application. After much discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Scully to continue the public hearing; second by Commissioner Meagher. Motion was approved unanimously.
The Secretary read the legal notice. Mrs. Griger approached the Board to request a variance for an in-ground pool and shed at 65 Lance Drive. No abutters were present. After her presentation, a motion was made by Commissioner Mack to cease discussion; second by Commissioner Meagher. Motion was approved unanimously.
The Secretary read the legal notice. Mr. Norrie approached the Board to request a variance for an existing shed at 9 Kibbe Drive. No abutters were present. After his presentation, a motion was made by Commissioner Mack to cease discussion; second by Commissioner Meagher. Motion was approved unanimously.
Motion made by Commissioner Meagher to close the public hearing for Jennifer J. and Donald R. Griger and David and Karen Norrie; second by Commissioner Mack. Motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing ended at 9:18 P.M.
The regular business meeting continued at 9:19 P.M.
MINUTES ARE NOT
OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.
ZBA Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2005
Minutes Approval – June 14 and July 19, 2005
Motion made by Commissioner Scully to accept the ZBA Minutes for June 14, 2005 as presented; second by Commissioner Meagher. Motion approved unanimously.
Motion made be Commissioner Mack to accept the ZBA Minutes for July 19, 2005 as presented; second by Commissioner Meagher. Motion approved unanimously.
This application will be continued to the next meeting.
After discussion, motion made by Commissioner Scully to cease discussion and vote to approve a 15’ setback for an in-ground pool and shed at 65 Lance Drive, Somers; second by Commissioner Mack. Motion approved unanimously.
After discussion, motion made by Commissioner Mack to cease discussion and vote to approve a 10’ variance for an existing shed at 9 Kibbe Drive, Somers; second by Commissioner Meagher. Motion approved unanimously.
Old Business: None.
New Business: None.
Correspondence: Chairman Torres presented a memo by the Town Treasurer’s office requesting information from the Board for the Annual Town Report. Chairman Torres will gather the information and submit to the Treasurer’s office.
Bills: Motion made by Commissioner Scully to pay all bills for the ZBA including the Journal Inquirer; second by Commissioner Mack. Motion approved unanimously.
Adjournment: Motion made by Commissioner Minch to adjourn; second by Commissioner Meagher. Motion approved unanimously. The meeting ended at 9:41 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Candida M. Daigle
ZBA Clerk