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BYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #273
March 31, 2005
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7:30 p.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Phil Pacino in the Arnold Berger Room in
Town Hall.
Members present: Phil Pacino, Jack Russell, and Dolores Carroll.
Guests present: Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Historical Commission
members, Virginia Adams and Roberta Sullivan.
Article 24: Peter explained that approval of this article would establish the uses and
conditions of use of Memorial Park. This has been an ongoing issue for many years and
recent recommendations have been made to try to locate any heirs, and if that proves
unsuccessful, to petition the Middlesex Probate Court for an order of Cy Pres, wherein a
judge will make a decision..
Jack suggested the following amendments:
at the 3rd bullet insert designating after and;
- replace spaces as with areas to be.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 24, with the changes suggested, by a vote of
3-0-0.
Article 25: Following a brief discussion of this article which would permit beer and wine
package stores within convenience stores, the Bylaw Committee, on motion of Jack
Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, voted not to recommend Article 25 by a vote of
3-0-0.
Article 26: Virginia Adams and Roberta Sullivan reviewed the proposed amendment to
the Zoning Bylaws which, by special permit, would allow single-family residential use of
carriage houses, barns or stables existing prior to 1910. Presently there are 30-40 eligible
structures that fall within this range.
Jack noticed that carriage house, stable and barn should be renumbered to read
"2.2.5.2".
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee moved to
recommend Article 26, with a change to the number, by a vote of 3-0-0.
Article 27: Action pending. Although the Bylaw Committee is in favor of a the West
Street District Bylaw, the consensus is that it needs further review.
Minutes #272 were read and on motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll,
approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
8:25 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Dolores S. Carroll, Clerk