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BYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #270 t t D I N G. M A S S.
October 20, 2004 2004 NOV -co A g: 33
7:30 p.m. Meeting called to order in the Conference Room of Town Hall by Chairman Phil
Pacino..
Members present: Phil Pacino, George Theophanis, Maria Silvaggi, and Dolores Carroll.
Guests present: Selectman Gail Woods, Virginia Adams and Clayton Jones, all members
of the West Street Historic District Study Committee, to review Article 17 of the
November 8th Subsequent Town Meeting.
Article 17: The members reviewed with the committee the proposed bylaw establishing
West Street as a Historic District. Clayton Jones, explained that this area is different from
other historic areas in the sense that there is no pure period. There is a 250 year range of
styles.
George noted that this section of the bylaws should be Section 5.18 and not 5.17, and that
the numbers should continue in sequence as they do in the bylaws.
Maria's concern was whether residents, both present and incoming, would find the
guidelines too restrictive. Clayton responded that there is a Hardship Certificate available;
however, feedback from the majority of residents has been positive. A future meeting is
planned.
Several of the recommendations by George include the following:
Section 4.3: replace the word for with of in the last line of the paragraph, and
Section 5.3: replace the word may with shall in line 3 and the G in guidelines
with g in line four of the paragraph.
On motion of George Theophanis, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 17, as amended, by a vote of 4-0-0.
Minutes #269 were read and approved by a vote of 4-0-0.
8:45 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
All
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Dolores S. Carroll, Clerk