ZONING
COMMISSION
P.O.
BOX 308
January
8, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman
Robert Martin called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Members Anita Calder, Jill Conklin,
Robert Martin, Wesley Smith, and Alternate Member Daniel Fraro (seated for Klein
vacancy) were present and constituted a quorum.
The
Commissioners welcomed Daniel Fraro as a new alternate member of the
commission.
II.
INTERVIEW DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CANDIDATES
– There were no
new candidates.
III.
MINUTES
APPROVAL
– This
item was deferred.
IV. OLD
BUSINESS
a.
Other
– There were no Old Business items.
V.
NEW
BUSINESS
a.
Pending Claims and Litigation, Grower Direct, Inc. vs. Somers Zoning
Commission, Discussion of Settlement
Mr.
Martin explained that at a recent Executive Session, the Town Attorney
recommended setting up a public meeting to discuss the pending claims and
litigation between Grower Direct, Inc. and the Zoning Commission. It was suggested that this meeting take
place at the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting, on January 22,
2007.
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Dan Fraro, and unanimously voted to
hold a public meeting as part of the next Zoning Commission Meeting on Monday,
January 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall.
Discussion
followed as to the difference between a public hearing and a public meeting, and
the consensus was that no one was really sure. Leonard VanWingerden asked about the
protocol for a public meeting. He
explained that he has received many calls from town residents wanting to speak
to the issues involved and asking if this would be a proper venue for them in
which to speak. Mr. Martin stated
that the public meeting most definitely would be a place for those wishing to
comment to do so. He explained that
notice of the meeting will be placed in the newspaper so that the public will be
made aware that the meeting has been scheduled.
b.
Review of Bylaws
It
was the consensus of the Commissioners to maintain the Zoning Commission bylaws
as the currently are written.
c.
Election of Officers
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Anita Calder, and unanimously voted
to elect Robert Martin as the Chairman of the Zoning Commission for the year
2007.
A
motion was made by Rob Martin, seconded by Anita Calder, and unanimously voted
to elect Jill Conklin as the Vice Chairman of the Zoning Commission for the year
2007.
A
motion was made by Rob Martin, seconded by Dan Fraro, and unanimously voted to
elect Wesley Smith as the Secretary of the Zoning Commission for the year
2007.
d.
Other
–
No other New Business was presented.
VI.
DISCUSSION: PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND
DEVELOPMENT
– No new information was presented.
VII. STAFF/COMMISSIONER
REPORTS
–
No reports were given.
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND
BILLS
– None were presented.
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Wes Smith, and unanimously voted to
adjourn the January 8, 2007 Zoning Commission meeting at 7:20
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
A.P.
Calder, Secretary
Robin Timmons, Recording Secretary
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT
MEETING.