MINUTES OF MEETING OF WAREHAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Date of Meeting:  October 14, 2009

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M.

II.	ROLL CALL

Members Present:	Mike Martin, Vice Chairman
			Mary Scarsciotti, Clerk
			Richard Secher
			David Sharkey
			Wilma Engerman, Associate Member

Member Absent:	Ken Ferreira

Also Present:  John Cronan (Arrived at 7:05 P.M.)

III.	PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

A.	Announcement:  The ZBA will not be meeting the month of November.  
B.	Discussion:  Set meeting dates for month of December.

Brief discussion ensued.

IV.	REQUEST FOR PLAN WAIVERS OR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
	      (NONE)

V.	PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.	#030-09 – Dale Mitchell – 7 John Street

The public hearing notice was read into the record.

Discussion ensued re:  the proposed project.

MOTION:	A motion was made & seconded to continue the public hearing for petition #030-09 – Dale Mitchell – 7 John Street to December 9, 2009.

VOTE:  Unanimous (5-0-0)

VI.	CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.	#28-09 – Craig & Katherine Coggeshall – 864 Main Street (Was re-advertised as directed)

Present before the Board:	Craig & Katherine Coggeshall

It was noted the public hearing was re-advertised for a duplex vs. an in-law apartment.

The Coggeshall’s submitted a letter/statement from Attorney Bello supporting the request for a Variance & the criteria needed.  (See file for statement).

Discussion ensued.

MOTION:	A motion was made & seconded to grant a Variance for petition #28-09 – Craig & Katherine Coggeshall – 864 Main Street with the finding that the arguments presented by Attorney Bello in support of a 5’ Variance from frontage requirements satisfies the statutory conditions for the granting of a Variance w/ the condition that it be built in accordance w/ the Exhibit Plan presented.

VOTE:  Unanimous (5-0-0)

VII.	NEW BUSINESS/DISCUSSION

A.	Discussion re:  Terry Smith (People Helping People).

Discussion ensued re:  Terry Smith (People Helping People) & application submitted.

The Board concurred that the Zoning Board secretary contact Attorney Perry & advise that he speak to either Mr. Ferreira or Mr. Martin relative to said application.

VIII.	EXECUTIVE SESSION RE:  POINT INDEPENDENCE YACHT CLUB

NOTE:	Mr. Martin recused himself from this matter & departed the meeting at this time.

MOTION:	A motion was made & seconded at 7:15 P.M. to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the Point Independence Yacht Club matter.

ROLL CALL VOTE:	Mary Scarsciotti – Yes
				Richard Secher – Yes
				David Sharkey – Yes
				Wilma Engerman – Yes

VOTE:  Unanimous (4-0-0)

NOTE:	The meeting resumed in open session 7:55 P.M.

MOTION:	A motion was made & seconded to schedule a remand hearing on December 9, 2009 relative to Point Independence Yacht Club.

VOTE:  Unanimous (4-0-0)

IX.	ADJOURNMENT

MOTION:	A motion was made & seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 P.M.

VOTE:  Unanimous (4-0-0)

Attest:  ____________________________
	Mary Scarsciotti, Clerk
	WAREHAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Date signed:  _______________________
Date copy sent to Town Clerk:  _______________________