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Zoning Board of Appeals Record of Vote 11/20/2012
RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2012
MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, 52 LYME STREET
OLD LYME, CT - 7:30 P.M.

Present and voting were Susanne Stutts, Chairman, Judy McQuade, Vice Chairman, Arthur Sibley, regular member, Richard Smith, alternate (seated for Kip Kotzan), and Mary Stone, alternate (seated for Joseph St. Germain)

Present: Kim Barrows, Clerk

Absent:  Kip Kotzan, Secretary, Joseph St. Germain, regular member, and Martha Rumskas, alternate

Case 12-27 – Big Green Outdoor, LLC, 218 Shore Road

        A Motion was made by A. Sibley, seconded by R. Smith to GRANT the necessary variances as per the plans submitted and to make the necessary arrangements to address the concerns of the Board with respect to the safety of the pedestrians walking in front of the building along Rte 156 and the safety of the structure from cars traveling along Rte. 156.  Discussion:  S. Stutts, applicant did a great job making changes to the structure to make aesthetically appealing, improves streetscape; J. McQuade changes enhance entrance and exists to building and parking lot; M. Stone, improved integrity of building with needed updates.  No further discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:  S. Stutts, J. McQuade, A. Sibley, R. Smith, M. Stone   In opposition:  None   Opposed:   None  The Motion passed unanimously.  5-0-0

Minutes of the October 16, 2012 Regular Meeting

        A Motion was made S. Stutts, seconded M. Stone and voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2012 Regular Meeting.  No discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:  S. Stutts, J. McQuade, A. Sibley, R. Smith, M. Stone   In opposition:  None   Abstaining:  None   The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

2013 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Schedule

        A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by J. McQuade to approve the 2013 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Schedule as submitted.  No discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:  S. Stutts, J. McQuade, A. Sibley, R. Smith, M. Stone   In opposition:  None   Abstaining:  None   The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

New Business

        A letter from Jeff Flower dated November 8, 2012 requesting an additional one year extension on Case #10-02C, 73 Swan Avenue was discussed.

        A Motion was made by A. Sibley, seconded by R. Smith to grant a final one year extension for Case #10-02C, 73 Swan Avenue.  No further extensions will be granted.  The extension is one year from November 20, 2012. No discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:  S. Stutts, J. McQuade, A. Sibley, R. Smith, M. Stone   In opposition:  None   Abstaining:  None   The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

Adjournment

        A Motion was made by A. Sibley, seconded by R. Smith to adjourn the November 20, 2012 Regular Meeting; no discussion and a vote was taken.  The motion to adjourn passed unanimously.  5-0-0    The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.


                                        Susanne Stutts, Chairman


There is no December meeting.
The next meeting will be January 15, 2013