MINUTES OF MEETING OF WAREHAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Date of Meeting:  June 23, 2010

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER

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

II.	ROLL CALL

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

III.	PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

A.	Approve minutes from previous meetings:  December 9, 2009.

MOTION:	A motion was made & seconded to approve the meeting minutes of December 9, 2009.

VOTE:  Unanimous (5-0-0)

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

V.	PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.	Petition #07-10 – Dimitrios & Lefki Aevazelis – 41 Oak Street, c/o G.A.F. Engineering, Inc.

MOTION:	A motion was made & seconded to continue the public hearing for petition #07-10 – Dimitrios & Lefki Aevazelis – 41 Oak Street to July 14, 2010.

VOTE:  Unanimous (5-0-0)

VI.	CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.	Petition #04-10 – John & Karin Van Der Wal – 29 Oak Street

Present before the Board:	John & Karin Van Der Wal
			
Discussion ensued re:  the proposal to tear down & build a new dwelling.  Questions & concerns were raised by Board members.

MOTION:	A motion was made & seconded to grant a Special Permit per section 1335 to tear down & build a new dwelling for property located at 29 Oak Street for John & Karin Van Der Wal.

VOTE:  (3-2-0)
Mr. Sharkey opposed
Ms. Engerman opposed

NOTE:	The motion did not carry the required 4/5 vote.  The opposition believed that the reconstruction as proposed did substantially increase the existing non-conformity  The requested relief was a matter of convenience and not necessity, and the shape and area of this locus was such that meeting the setbacks to comply w/ the zoning requirements was achievable without obstruction or hindrance.  It was specifically cited that the purpose of zoning is to extinguish non-conformity whenever possible, and in this case, conformity could be achieved without undue hardship to the owner.

VII.	NEW BUSINESS/DISCUSSION

A.	Presentation/Discussion:  Bog Wind Power Project

Representatives from Beaufort Windpower (Bog Wind Power Project) gave a presentation relative to their proposal for wind turbines on three separate bogs:  Parker Mills Bogs & Barker Bog (off Charge Pond Road/Route 25), Lower Bangs Bog (off Sean Circle & Cranberry Highway), & Eagle Holt Bog (off Blackmore Pond Road).

Brief discussion ensued re:  submittal of the application (possibly sometime in August).

VIII.	ADJOURNMENT

MOTION:	A motion was made & seconded to adjourn the meeting.

VOTE:  Unanimous (5-0-0)

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

Date signed:  _____________________
Date copy sent to Town Clerk:  _________________________