2006-02-23 Bylaw Committee Minutes

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BYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #275 February 23, 2006 7:30 p.m. Meeting called to order in the Arnold Berger Room of Town Hall by Chairman Pro Tem Jack Russell. SS, t;. , -11 `rufflk 31 Members present: Jack Russell, Maria Silvaggi and Dolores Carroll. Guests present: Town Manager Peter Heckenbleickner, Roberta Sullivan and Wilbar Hoxie, members of the Historical Commission. Article 27: Roberta Sullivan and Wilbur Hoxy reviewed the proposed amendment to § 5.13 of the General Bylaws which include the following changes: § 5.13.3.2: Insert the word "completed" in the second line before the word "application" and add the word "form" following "application". § 5.13.3.3: Replace the word "Permit" with "Application" so that it becomes Demolition "Application". § 5.13.3.4: Replace the word "Town" with "Applicant", which places responsibility on the Applicant for all costs related to notices. § 5.13.3.6: Replace "six (6)" with "twelve (12)", extending the demolition process from six to twelve months. The Commission feels the current bylaw is inadequate and the extension of time will allow other options to be explored in the hopes that buildings of historic significance will be preserved. § 5.13.3.4: Jack-Russell suggested the addition of the letter "f' at the end of the third paragraph was unnecessary and the Committee agreed. On motion of Maria Silvaggi, seconded by Dolores Carroll, it was moved and seconded to recommend the subject matter of Article 27 , with changes, minus the second change to paragraph 2 of § 5.13.3.4, by a vote of 3-0. Article 24: Peter explained that passage of this proposed replacement to the Animal Control Bylaw would tighten and codify § 5.6 of the General Bylaws and ensure the safety of the general public. Maria felt the duties of the Animal Control Appeals Committee should be defined. The Committee proposed the following numerical changes: ~ 5.6.3 renumbered 5.6.4; 5.6.4 renumbered 5.6.5; and 5.6.5 renumbered 5.6.3.