ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Wareham Town Hall, Lower Level Cafeteria
54 Marion Road
Wareham, Massachusetts 02571

Date of Meeting:  March 26, 2008

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER

K. Ferreira called the meeting to order.

II.	ROLL CALL

Members Present:	Ken Ferreira, Chairman
			Mary Scarsciotti, Clerk
			Richard Secher
			Wilma Engerman, Associate Member
			John Cronan, BOS Liaison
			Ted Misiasek, Zoning Enforcement Officer

Members Absent:	Mike Martin, Vice Chairman
			David Sharkey
			Ticia Weare, Associate Member

NOTE:	Two people were in the audience.  They stated they were present because they were students creating a project for college.  They were present to learn & gather information on issues the ZBA deals with.  A brief question & answer session ensued.

MOTION:	R. Secher moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy relative to pending litigation & then return into open session.  M. Scarsciotti seconded.

ROLL CALL:	M. Scarsciotti – Yes
			R. Secher – Yes
			W. Engerman – Yes
			K. Ferreira – Yes

VOTE:  Unanimous (4-0-0)

NOTE:	The Board returned to open session at 8:25 P.M.

III.	PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

A.	Minutes to be approved:  February 27, 2008 & March 12, 2008

MOTION:	R. Secher moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 27, 2008.  M. Scarsciotti seconded.

VOTE:  Unanimous (4-0-0)

MOTION:	R. Secher moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 12, 2008.  W. Engerman seconded.

VOTE:  Unanimous (4-0-0)

B.	Set Public Hearing Date:  Wareham Boatyard & Marina – One Year Review

The Board concurred to ask the ZBA secretary to contact Mr. Dugan.

IV.	REQUEST FOR PLAN WAIVERS OR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

A.	#016-07 – Calvin Carnes – 3166 Cranberry Highway – Special Permit/Site Plan Review.

Present before the Board:	Calvin Carnes

Mr. Carnes submitted plans depicting a change from a motel to retail space.  K. Ferreira noted that this is not a public hearing.  It is just an informal discussion.  Mr. Carnes proceeded to discuss the changes.  The footprint will remain the same.  Upstairs will be storage space.  It is a duplex space for one room.  There are seven spaces.  

K.Ferreira asked if there would be adequate parking for the required square footage.  Mr. Carnes stated J.C. Engineering has made sure there will be enough parking.  The upstairs space will not be rented to a different party.  K. Ferreira stated there are seven units & the request is asking for 17 spaces.  The Building Inspector is saying a requirement for retail is one space per 300 sq. ft. 

The discussion concluded w/ the understanding that the applicant would re-file for a new hearing for a change of use.

V.	PUBLIC HEARINGS
(NONE)

VI.	CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.	#20-08 – Avenue A – Access Partners Development, LLC

MOTION:	A motion was made and seconded to continue the public hearing for petition #20-08 – Avenue A – Access Partners Development, LLC to April 23, 2008.

VOTE:  Unanimous (4-0-0)

B.	#21-08 – 8 Tyler Avenue – Carmen Stroscio Realty Trust, c/o Charles L. Rowley & Associates – Scheduled for April 9, 2008.

VII.	NEW BUSINESS/DISCUSSION

A.	Upcoming Public Hearings:

1.	#031-08 – R.B. Machine Co. – Scott Burr – 2786 & 2788 Cranberry Highway – Variance/Site Plan Review.
2.	#032-08 – Daniel G. Doherty, Sr. – 27 Leisure Lane – Small Lot Exemption
3.	#033-08 – YMCA South Coast Wareham Lodge of Elks – 3 Charge Pond Road – Variance
4.	#034-08 – 2855 Cranberry Highway – Variance/Special Permit

B.	Framework for Land Use Partnership Act

M. Scarsciotti noted correspondence dealing w/ the draft framework for Land Use Partnership Act.  She received said information from a meeting she attended.  It deals w/ zoning reform.  She noted the Variance section was written by Jon Witten.  From attending this meeting, she attained her Level I & II certificate.  

C.	Woods of Wareham

M. Scarsciotti stated the 100 units of Woods of Wareham are on the expiring list effective August 31, 2008.  100 affordable units will be lost.  She doesn’t know if anyone is doing anything about this.  She feels this matter needs to be looked into.  K. Ferreira feels this is up to the owner.  The only way, he believes, the owner will agree to stay w/ the affordable is if the State gives him a huge subsidy.  The Town can’t really do anything but support the affordable aspect.

Mr. Cronan asked if Ms. Whalley of CEDA is looking into this.  M. Scarsciotti doesn’t know.  Mr. Cronan stated that Ms. Whalley answers to the Selectmen, not the Town Administrator.  M. Scarsciotti noted that is why she is bringing this forward for Mr. Cronan.  Mr. Cronan will bring it to the attention of the Selectmen.  Brief discussion ensued.  Mr. Cronan will also look into who is to track all these houses/units.  He feels it should be Ms. Whalley.  M. Scarsciotti feels a Town Planner should do it.

IX.  		ADJOURNMENT

MOTION:	M. Scarsciotti moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 P.M.  R. Secher seconded.

VOTE:  Unanimous (4-0-0)

Attest:  _________________________
	Mary Scarsciotti, Clerk

Date minutes approved:  _____________________
Date copy sent to Town Clerk:  ____________________