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7 July 2001 MASS.
2001 ii6G 21 A ' 51
Attending: Virginia Adams
Louise Sandberg
Clay Jones
Wilbar Hoxie
Rick Schubert, selectman
Judith Mitchell
Sharlene Santo
Mark Cardono
Anne Krieg, Town Planner
Call to order: 7:36
Community Preservation Act: Recommendations of the RHC were given to the
CPA task force for possible uses of funds from the act if approved.
The Board of Selectmen reappointed Clay Jones and Louise Sandberg and associate
members Mark Cardono, Judith Mitchell, and Sharlene Santo. A new member was
appointed as associate member, Sally List.
1375 Main Street: ZBA has tentatively approved the comprehensive permit which
would mean the destruction of the dwelling. The developer, Rocco Scippa, has
offered the commission $20,000 to aid in moving the house. The commission is
considering appealing the decision to remove the house because the ZBA
disregarded its own statement that it would wait for an agreement between the
RHC and the developer and honor that agreement. However, the ZBA disregarded
the agreement between RHC and the developer. Anne Krieg said that she and.
Peter H. discussed the possibility of moving the building c ultimately to be used for
affordable housing.
The appeal would be made to the Superior Court. Clay suggested that we look at
the ZBA minutes for May 17 (did ZBA refer to the plans approved by RHC); meet
with the water and sewer board; enumerate the reasons why the RHC is considering
appealing the ZBA ruling on 1375 Main Street. Clay further suggested that we
consider appealing the ruling while also pursuing the option of moving the house
at the same time. The commission will have a meeting at 9:00 AM on Friday, July
13 to review the minutes of the ZBA meeting of May 17 and decide whether to
appeal.
Minutes: June 5 and 11 approved
Addison-Wesley: The sale of the property fell through.
RMLD used 4 of our photos for next year's calendar.
370 South Street has been purchased and may be torn down. It is not on our
inventory.
20 copies of the inventory have been printed, A-L.
Mark was tremendously helpful in getting the inventory ready to print.
Minutes approved as amended Aug. 7, 2001 LS