HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-06 Bylaw Committee MinutesBYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #291
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Meeting called to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Conference Room at Town Hall.
Members rte: Phil Pacino, Jack Russell, Ron O'Keefe, Jr. and Dolores Carroll.
Guests Present: Town Manager Peter Heckenbleickner, Town Planner Jean Delios, and Town
Counsel Ellen Callahan Doucette, were present to review articles of the upcoming November 8th
Subsequent town Meeting.
Phil opened the meet by informing those present that George Theophanis has decided to retire from the
Bylaw Committee, effective immediately. George has been a member for 34 years, and will be dearly
missed.
Jean Deloos followed by reviewing Zoning Articles 18 through 22 with the Committee.
Article 18: Approval would allow CPDC to grant a Special Permit for free-standing signs in a
business area which do not meet side setback requirements.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Committee voted to recommend the
subject matter of Article 18 by a vote of 3-1-0.
Article 19: Acceptance of this article allows CPDC to grant a Special Permit for free-standing signs in
a business area that comply with dimension and placement requirements.
On motion of Ron O'Keefe, Jr., seconded by Jack Russell, the Committee voted to recommend the
subject matter of Article 19 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 20: Approval of this amendment permits flags within the business area that meet the minimum
ground clearance of eight (8) feet.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Committee voted to recommend the
subject matter of Article 20 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 21: Approval would allow a second sign that meets certain criteria on a single tenant building
within the business area.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Ron O'Keefe, Jr., the Committee voted to recommend the
subject matter of Article 21 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 22: A correction was made to Section 6.3.3.1 of the Zoning Bylaws by inserting
the word not between the words does and or.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Committee voted to recommend the
subject matter of Article 22 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 13: An additional liquor license has been requested as part of a redevelopment project in the
downtown area.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Ron O'Keefe, Jr., the Committee voted to recommend the
subject matter of Article 13 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 14: This bylaw amendment permits precinct chairmen to serve indefinitely instead of the
current six year term.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Committee voted to recommend the
subject matter of Article 14 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 15: Approval would eliminate the need of the Land Bank Committee, no longer considered
necessary, as documents are now scanned.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Ron O'Keefe, Jr., the Committee voted to recommend the
subject matter of Article 15 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Minutes #290 were read and approved by a vote of 4-0-0.
8:50 p.m.: Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Dolores S. Carroll