1987-02-11 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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BOARD OF APPEALS, READING, MA. MINUTES DATE: Wednesday, February 11, 1987 PLACE: Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Mall MEMBERS PRESENT: John Jarema, Chairman Catherine A. Quimby, Clerk Ardith Wieworka, Associate Member Chairman Jarema advised that he had received a request for a continuance from Mr. Rodriques, Petition#1987-5. Applicant could not be present this evening as he had been sent to the Cape area by the Governor to assist with the emergency snow removal due to the severe snow storm on February 9, 1987. Motion made, seconded and unanimously voted to continue above referenced public hearing until Thursday, February 19, 1987. Citizens present were advised that should a meeting room not be available and another date need be selected, they would be personally notified provided they left their telephone number with the secretary. Members spent the balance of time prior to scheduled 8:00 p.m.public hearing in general discussion of the FY 88 Budget. Mr. Jarema had previously met with the Town Manager and presented him with a handwritten suggested budget. It was agreed that the Board would schedule time on February 19th to discuss and prepare a more complete budget for submission to the Town Manager and Finance Committee. Area of discussion centered around the necessary staffing that the Board would need during the daytime and for their evening public hearings/meetings. Both Mrs. Quimby and Mr. Jarema reported on their separate discussions with the Town Manager. Items discussed were: 1. Board should have support staff in Town Hall for specific hours, daily, to accept applications, process, and to enterface with the citizens. 2. All Board materials should be stored in Town Hall. 3. Daytime personnel could, or could not, provide evening hearing secretarial support for Board. 4. Support personnel for Planner and/or CPDC could job- share with Board of Appeals support staff. a. Minutes of all meetings must be maintained.