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 and Ryan Matthews.
Members absent: Walter Kelley
Staff present: Peggy Fitzgibbons, Paul McAuliffe and Chief Bradley
Mr. Conner called the meeting to order and explained the procedures for the evening.
Public Hearing
#3555 – LORI GILMARTIN
324 Raymond Road
Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, Michael Main, Edward Conroy and William Keohan.
Mr. Keohan read the legal advertisement into the record.
Mr. Skinner, representing the petitioner said that the petitioner proposes to construct a garage with a room above. The room will not be constructed at this time however the petitioner wanted to include the room in the application so the option remains open.
No public comment was offered.
Hearing closed.
VOTE:
Mr. Main made a motion to approve Case No. 3555 with the condition that the Petitioner return with final plans for approval at an informal hearing prior to issuance of a Building Permit.
Mr. Peck seconded.
Unanimously approved. 5-0
Public Hearing
#3563 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – CHRIST CHURCH
149 Court Street
Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, William Keohan, Edward Conroy and Michael Main.
Mr. Keohan read the legal advertisement into the record.
Attorney Angley, representing the churches referred to a written presentation on file in the ZBA office.
Public Hearing
#3562 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
386 Court Street
Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, William Keohan, Edward Conroy and Michael Main.
Mr. Keohan read the legal advertisement into the record.
Attorney Angley continued with the presentation.
Public Hearing
#3561 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PLYMOUTH
41 Westerly Road
Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, William Keohan, Edward Conroy and Michael Main.
Mr. Keohan read the legal advertisement into the record.
Chief Bradley, Plymouth Fire Chief, spoke about the process and the State Mandate regarding churches being used as temporary shelters and the new code adopted to allow the temporary shelters.
Mr. McAuliffe, Director of Inspectional Services, spoke about the zoning issues the State wanted addressed.
Public comment offered in favor.
Daniel Corshia
Ms. Lyden
Ray Tompkins
Kevin Good
Helen Evans
Caroline Maybrook
Rabbi Silverman
Connie Melahoures
Pastor Stott
Public comment offered in opposition.
Lauren Wall
Amy Hillman
Timothy Cyr
Public Hearing
#3560 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMAGE
8 Town Square
Sitting: Peter Conner, Ryan Matthews, William Keohan, Edward Conroy and Michael Main.
Mr. Keohan read the legal advertisement into the record.
Public Hearing
#3559 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – FIRST PARISH IN PLYMOUTH
12 Church Street
Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, William Keohan, Edward Conroy and Michael Main.
Mr. Keohan read the legal advertisement into the record.
Attorney Angley continued and finished his presentation.
Public comment in opposition continued.
Clinton Weir
Kevin Cristofori
Public Hearing
#3558 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – ST. MARY’S CHURCH
327 Court Street
Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, William Keohan, Edward Conroy and Michael Main.
Mr. Keohan read the legal advertisement into the record.
Public comment in favor continued.
Michael Johnson
Jeanne Lane
Jim Loftus
Rev. David Johnson
Alice Heckman
Public Hearing
#3566 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – BEIS JACOB SOCIETY, INC.
25 Court Street
Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, William Keohan, Edward Conroy and Michael Main.
Mr. Keohan read the legal advertisement and letter from Lawrence Winokur requesting permission to withdraw the petition without prejudice into the record.
VOTE:
Mr. Main made a motion to allow Case No. 3566 to be withdrawn without prejudice.
Mr. Peck seconded.
Unanimously granted. 5-0
Public comment continued.
Kim Corners – favor
Victor Cantoni – opposed
Peter Causton – favor
Doris Costa – favor
Judy (unknown last name) – Teaches offenders. - favor
David Tassinari - favor
Sara Barnicle – favor
Rev. John Kearns – favor
Brian Potter - favor
Ron Hughes – favor
Tom Nelson – favor
Joanne Reed – opposed
Ms. Melahoures, President of the Task Force for the Homeless, responded to concerns of those opposed.
The Board discussed the separation of church and state and the by-law.
VOTES:
#3563 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – CHRIST CHURCH
149 Court Street
Mr. Main made a motion to grant Case No. 3563.
Mr. Conroy seconded.
Unanimously granted. 5-0
#3562 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
386 Court Street
Mr. Main made a motion to grant Case No. 3562.
Mr. Peck seconded.
Unanimously granted. 5-0
#3561 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PLYMOUTH
41 Westerly Road
Mr. Main made a motion to grant Case No. 3561.
Mr. Conroy seconded.
Unanimously granted. 5-0
#3560 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMAGE
8 Town Square
Mr. Matthews sitting in place of Mr. Peck.
Mr. Main made a motion to grant Case No. 3560
Mr. Conroy seconded.
Unanimously granted. 5-0
#3559 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – FIRST PARISH IN PLYMOUTH
12 Church Street
Mr. Main made a motion to grant Case No. 3559
Mr. Keohan seconded.
Unanimously granted. 5-0
#3558 – PLYMOUTH TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS – ST. MARY’S CHURCH
327 Court Street
Mr. Keohan made a motion to grant Case No. 3558.
Mr. Conroy seconded.
Unanimously granted. 5-0
No further business came before the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Fitzgibbons
Administrative Assistant
Approved 11/24/09
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