1993-06-17 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOWN OF READING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES JUNE 17, 1993 Members Present: Ardith Wieworka, Chairman John Jarema Stephen Tucker Carol Scott* John Coote* *Indicates a non-voting member A meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA at 7:00. The scheduled public hearing was on the petition of Mobil Oil Corporation who was seeking a Variance under Section 5.1.2 and 5.2.3.4 of the Reading Zoning By-Laws from the front yard setbacks to allow for a canopy and pump islands in connection with a proposed improvement at its existing service station located at 1330 Main Street, Reading, MA. Ms. Wieworka stated that the Board had received a letter from the attorney representing Mobil Oil Corporation. Mr. Jarema read the letter dated June 3, 1993 stating that Mobil was uncertain whether to move forward with the present proposed site plan. They asked to withdraw the present application without prejudice. At 7:15 Mr. Tucker moved to accept the request of the attorney for Mobil Oil Corporation asking to withdraw without prejudice their petition for the service station located at 1330 Main Street, Reading, MA. Mr. Jarema seconded and the motion passed with a vote of 3-0. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR JULY 1993 THROUGH JUNE 1994 At 7:25 P.M. Ms. Wieworka moved to nominate John Jarema for Chairman. Mr. Tucker seconded and the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-1 with Mr. Jarema abstaining. Mr. Jarema then moved to nominate Mr. Tucker as Vice Chairman. Ms. Wieworka seconded and the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-1 with Mr. Tucker abstaining. The Board then discussed that a member was needed to represent the Zoning Board of Appeals on the Housing Partnership. Mr. Coote stated that he would be interested.