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Zoning Board of Appeals Record of Vote 01/19/2016
RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016
MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, 52 LYME STREET
OLD LYME, CT - 7:00 P.M.

Present and voting were Judy McQuade, Chairman, Art Sibley, Vice Chairman, Mary Stone, Secretary, Kip Kotzan, regular member and Karen Conniff, regular member

Present:  Marisa Hartman, alternate and Keith Rosenfeld, Land Use Coordinator

Absent:  Harry Plaut, alternate and Nancy Hutchinson, alternate

Case 15-28 – Dimitri Tolchinski, 286 Shore Road - WITHDRAWN

Case 16-01 – Gloria Trombley, 65 Columbus Avenue

A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by A. Sibley to GRANT the necessary variances to allow renovation of an existing structure which will then be elevated to meet FEMA flood standards as well as building codes and the existing shed is to be removed, as per plans submitted.  No discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:  J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, M. Stone, Opposed:  None   Abstaining:  None  The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

Reasons for granting:  The granting of the variances brings the structure into compliance with FEMA regulations, diminishes parking problems on the property and brings structure up to modern building codes.

Case 16-02 – Paula & Anthony Schiavone, 57 Brightwater Road

A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by K. Conniff to CONTINUE the public hearing on Paula & Anthony Schiavone, 57 Brightwater Road until February 16, 2016.  No discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:  J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, M. Stone, Opposed:  None   Abstaining:  None  The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

Case 16-03 – Sixty Two Billow, LLC (owner), John Maloney (applicant), 62 Billow Road - WITHDRAWN

New Business – Election of Officers

A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by K. Conniff to nominate the existing slate of officers.  Judy McQuade, Chairman, Art Sibley, Vice Chairman and Mary Stone, Secretary.  Nominations closed.  No further discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:  J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, M. Stone  Opposed:  None   Abstaining:  None  The Motion passed unanimously.  5-0-0

A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by K. Conniff to elect the existing slate of officers as nominated:  Judy McQuade, Chairman, Art Sibley, Vice Chairman and Mary Stone, Secretary.  No discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:  J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, M. Stone  Opposed:  None   Abstaining:  None  The Motion passed unanimously.  5-0-0

Minutes

A Motion was made by A. Sibley, seconded by K. Conniff to Approve the October 20, 2015 Minutes with the following corrections:  Nancy Hutchinson’s e-mail comments:  Page 2, bottom paragraph:~Replace "Ms. Conniff" ~with "Ms. Hutchinson" the four times that "Ms. Conniff" is referred to in that paragraph. End of First sentence: ~replace "not and drawn" to "not hand drawn".  Page 3, fourth paragraph: Replace "Ms. Conniff"~with "Ms. Hutchinson" the two times that "Ms. Conniff" is referred to in that paragraph. Page 4, second to last paragraph: Third sentence: ~He explained. Page 5, second to last paragraph: Replace "Ms. Conniff" with "Ms. Hutchinson".  Page 6, first paragraph: Replace "Ms. Conniff"~with "Ms. Hutchinson". Page 6, under Open Voting Session, item 2: The public Hearing for this item has been continue to the January Regular Meeting.~ Mary Stone’s corrections:  Page 6:  references to “Mr. Tipella” should be “Mr. Topolis”, the owner of Pizza Plus.  He also submitted the pictures as exhibits. Judy McQuade corrections:  Page 2 under Case 15-28:  it refers to a “dwelling” on the first floor, it should be a “deli” on the first floor.  Page 4, last paragraph it says “Jack Montanaro”, it should be “Jeff Montanaro”.  Page 6: second paragraph add “on the property”; Page 7, second paragraph, second sentence should read: “100 percent FEMA compliant” vs “FEMA requirements”.  No further discussion and a vote was taken.   In favor:  J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, M. Stone, Opposed:  None   Abstaining:  None  The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

Adjournment

A Motion was made by A. Sibley, seconded by K. Kotzan to adjourn the January 19, 2016 Meeting.  No further discussion and a vote was taken.  The motion to adjourn passed unanimously.  5-0-0    The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.         
                
Judy McQuade, Chairman            


THE NEXT ZBA MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE MEZZANINE CONFERENCE ROOM, MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, 52 LYME STREET