FINAL
Present for the Board of Appeals and attending the meeting were Wendy Weldon, Chairman, Chris Murphy, Joan Malkin, Joe Chapman and Chuck Hodgkinson. Chris Velleca, Sean O’Sullivan, Barbara Lee, David Damroth, Brian Kaplan and Cassidy Petit also attended. Allison Burger, Frank LoRusso and Russell Maloney did not attend.
Ms. Weldon opened the meeting at 4:00 PM and appointed Alternate members Joan Malkin and Joe Chapman as voting members for the evening’s agenda.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING GEORGE SOURATI FOR DAVID AND BETSY EPSTEIN Article 4 Section 4.2A3; 58 Hammett Rd.; Map 9 Lot 4: Eligible Voters: Wendy, Frank, Chris, Joan, Russell: Chuck H. read an email from the applicant requesting the hearing be continued to April 24, 2019 @ 4:05 PM when there are five eligible voters. A motion was made and seconded to approve the request. The motion passed unanimously with four in favor.
SUSAN LITTLEFIELD; Article 4 Section 4.2A3; 13 Little Oak Lane; Maps 19, 25 Lots 83, 63: Ms. Weldon explained that if the hearing commences a unanimous vote in favor by the four voting members is required for approval. Mr. Velleca said he understood and chose to proceed. Ms. Weldon opened the public hearing at 4:15 PM and reminded the Board this application will be reviewed under the proposed amended pool bylaw. The Board reviewed the most recent version of the proposed amendments and agreed to evaluate this application against those specifications. Ms. Malkin explained the hand-written comments are clerical in nature and not substantive. Mr. Velleca thanked the Board and reviewed the site
plan P-1.0 dated 6/12/18 to construct a 28’ X 18’ in-ground swimming pool and pool fence/enclosure in a location that meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the lot lines. The pool water will be heated with an air source heat pump. The pool will have an automatic, retractable pool cover. The power for the pool equipment will be offset by the solar array that will supply the house with renewable energy. The system will produce 15,593 KWH of energy/year and the pool equipment will draw 9,144 KWH/year. The pool equipment will be located inside a sound-insulated enclosure and be in a location that meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the lot lines.
The Board went through each pool specification. There was much discussion about the pool enclosure system and specifications. Mr. Velleca said he would be happy to provide more detailed drawings for the pool enclosure that reflect the agreements. The Board also agreed the proposal satisfied all of the other bylaw specifications and complimented Mr. Velleca for his diligence. With no public comment a motion was made to close the hearing at 4:55 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the plan as presented with the following special conditions: 1. Before obtaining a Building Permit the applicant shall provide a detailed diagram of the entire pool enclosure for approval by the Board of Appeals Chairman. 2. The Fire
Chief shall approve the stand pipe location before obtaining a Building Permit. 3. The two house doors entering the pool area shall be alarmed and the door latches shall be 48 inches above the floor. 4. The first floor windows within the pool area shall be alarmed and meet building code specifications. The motion came to a vote and passed unanimously with four in favor.
REID SILVA FOR WENDY WELDON; Article 6 Section 6.6; 18 Austin Pasture Rd.; Map 35 Lot 2: Chuck H. explained with Ms. Weldon’s recusal there is not a quorum available to open the hearing. Ms. Weldon requested the hearing be postponed to March 27, 2019 @ 4:15 PM. A motion was made and seconded to postpone the hearing as requested. The motion passed unanimously by consensus with three in favor.
ADMINISTRATION: The draft January 23, 2019 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented by consensus.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, CAS.
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