TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Action
Minutes 1 May 1, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT: James Kupchunos, Teri Dickey-Gaignat, Steven Carty, Joseph Kennedy, Joseph Etter
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Wayne Kilburn
STAFF PRESENT: Pam Oliva, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Donna Thompson, Recording Secretary
The following are motions made during the May 1, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Vice Chairperson Kupchunos called the public hearing to order at 7:31 pm in the Madden Room.
The Recording Secretary read the legal notice as published in the Journal Inquirer into the record.
Public Hearing
Appl. 2774-14 – PDS Engineering on behalf of All-Phase Electrical Supply – request for a 33 foot variance to Table 4.1.6A to allow a 10,410 square foot addition to a non-conforming structure 17 feet from the north side of Sullivan Avenue and east side of John Fitch Boulevard (50 feet required) on properties located at 15 Commerce Way and 48 Sullivan Avenue, I (Industrial) zone.
Frank Borowski from PDS Engineering presented the application. Jack Scavone, Manager of All-Phase Electric was also in attendance to answer questions and provide information. Several residents attended and one resident sent a letter to be read into the record. After presentation of the application, the Commissioners felt they needed additional information before they could make a determination to close the public hearing and move to deliberations.
Motion to: keep public hearing on appl. #2774-14 open until the next meeting scheduled for June 5, 2014
Was made by Commissioner Etter
Seconded by Commissioner Dickey-Gaignat
The motion: carried
Vote: 4 yea: Kupchunos, Dickey-Gaignat, Etter, Carty; 1 nay: Commissioner Kennedy
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from 2/6/2013
Motion to: approve minutes of 2/6/2013
Was made by Commissioner Dickey-Gaignat
Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy
The motion: carried
Vote: 4 yea: Kupchunos, Dickey-Gaignat, Kennedy, Carty; Commissioner Etter abstained as he was not at that meeting.
New Business
Election of Officers
Commissioner Kennedy nominated James Kupchunos as Chairperson, seconded by Commissioner Etter. There were no other nominations. Nominations were closed. Secretary cast one ballot. The vote was unanimous.
Commissioner Kupchunos nominated Teri Dickey-Gaignat as Vice Chairperson, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. There were no other nominations. Nominations were closed. Secretary cast one ballot. The vote was unanimous.
Commissioner Kennedy nominated Steven Carty as Secretary, seconded by Commissioner Etter. There were no other nominations. Nominations were closed. Secretary cast one ballot. The vote was unanimous.
Revision to 2014 Meetings Schedule:
Motion to: approve revision to the 2014 Meetings Schedule as follows: 8:00 pm start time for the meetings in June and July; schedule to be reviewed each November; or schedule submitted to Town Clerk should follow format of the calendar in effect from previous year to include an 8:00 pm start time for May, June and July.
Was made by Commissioner Etter
Seconded by Commissioner Dickey-Gaignat
The motion: carried
Vote: unanimous
Submission of Proposed Revisions to By-laws – Commission Etter stated that he did not have recommendations ready to submit at this time.
Adjournment:
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 9:15 pm
Was made by Commissioner Etter
Seconded by Commissioner Dickey-Gaignat
The motion: carried
Vote: unanimous
Respectfully submitted:
Donna Thompson
Recording Secretary
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