2007-02-05 Bylaw Committee Minutes

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BYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #280 VZEc FebruaKy 5. 2007 ' . . ;~~~~,.3 7:30 p.m.: Meeting called to order by Chairman Phil Paclno in the Town Hall Conference Room. Members present: Chairman Phil Pacino, Jack Russell, Dolores Carroll and new member Ronald Thomas O'Keefe, Jr. Guests presents: Town Manager Peter Heckenbleickner and CPDC Chairman John Sasso joined the Committee to review several of the articles scheduled to be presented at the Special Town Meeting on Monday, February 26, 2007. Article 12: Approval of this article would replace Section 5.10 of the General Bylaws by establishing guidelines in the operation of retail and commercial business within the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 am. Selectmen's approval is required. Phil asked that the numbering under Section 5.10.4 be changed so that (a) becomes 5.10.4.1 and (b) becomes 5.10.4.2 to comply with the format of the General Bylaws. Jack suggested renewal language be added to 5.10.5 so that annual hearings are not necessary. On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted to recommend the subject matter of Article 12, as amended, by a vote of 4-0-0. Article 11: This amendment to the General Bylaws permits a former resident and member of the Finance Committee to serve as an ex-officio member of any board, commission or committee. On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Ronald O'Keefe, Jr., the Bylaw Committee voted to recommend the subject matterlpf Article 11 by a vote of 4-0-0. Article 10: Amending Section 4.9.6.21 of the Zoning Bylaws decreases the time in which multifamily dwellings can be built in a PUD-R district from seven to four years, while Section 4.9.6.10 increases affordable housing from fifteen to twenty percent within the same district. On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted to recommend the subject matter of Article 10 by a vote of 4-0-0. Article 8: Approval of this addition to Section 4.9.7.4.2. to the Zoning Bylaws would prohibit parking in front of the building; however, signs would be permitted on both the front and rear walls of the building. On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Ronald O'Keefe, Jr., the Bylaw Committee voted to recommend the subject matter of Article 8 by a vote of 4-0-0.