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Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes October 7, 2009
These minutes are not verbatim – they are the secretary’s interpretation of what took place at the meeting. – Open Meeting Law – Section III.

Members present: Peter Conner, David Peck, Michael Main, Edward Conroy, William Keohan, Walter Kelley and Ryan Matthews.  

Staff present: Peggy Fitzgibbons

Mr. Conner called the meeting to order and explained the procedures for the evening.

Public Hearing  
#3547 – MARTIN K. GUNTHER   
          Long Pond Road

Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, Michael Main, Edward Conroy and William Keohan.

Mr. Keohan read the legal advertisement into the record.

Mr. Gunther said that the septic system is located in the front of the house and that the foundation for the garage would be on the system limiting the placement of the proposed garage.

No public comment was offered.

Hearing closed.
VOTE:

Mr. Main made a motion to approve with condition that the garage cannot be converted to living space.  

Mr. Conroy seconded.

Unanimously approved.


Public Hearing
#3548 – CBF NOMINEE TRUST   
          Sandwich Street

Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, Michael Main, Edward Conroy, and William Keohan.

Mr. Keohan read the legal advertisement into the record.

Attorney Angley, representing the petitioner, referred to a written presentation on file in the Zoning Board of Appeals office.

Greg Morse, McKenzie Engineering, reviewed the site.  The property is 2.89 acres with frontage on Sandwich Street.  The number of buildings have been reduced to five from the seven previously approved.  A stormwater management system is proposed.  The water and sewer will be connected to the municipal system. The roadway is shorter and complies with the Planning Board regulations.  A portion of one of the buildings is located in the buffer zone.  There is 21 feet between buildings.   

Attorney Angley said the Town will be given an easement to restore Wellingsley Brook.

No public comment was offered in favor.

Public comment offered in opposition.
Mr. Crawley

A very long discussion ensued regarding the existing two-family dwelling being demolished.  The Board could not decide on the vote without information from the Building Commissioner.

Mr. Peck made a motion to continue to October 21, 2009 at 7:15 p.m.

Mr. Main seconded.

Unanimously continued.


INFORMAL MATTER
#3232 – MANOMET PONDS LLC
          Brook Road    
Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, Michael Main and William Keohan.

Mr. Freeland said that when he was before the Board requesting a two-year extension on the project the Board had questions regarding MassHousing’s position on construction lending and the certificate of organization of Manomet Ponds LLC.


Mr. Main made a motion to approve the two-year extension.  

Mr. Peck seconded.

Unanimously approved 4-0.

No further business came before the Board.

Respectfully submitted,


Peggy Fitzgibbons
Administrative Assistant

Approved 10/21/09