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Chairman Messina called the meeting to order in Room 19,
52 Sanborn.Street (the Community Center) at 7:25 P.M. with.
Board members M. Rich, C. Arthur and B. Mitchel present.
There were also 4 citizens present for the, information session
scheduled for 8:00-8:45 P.M.
Correspondence
Mail was reviewed.
Personnel
Action form for Board secretary was denied by.the Personnel
Board on the grounds that they can no longer ,make upgradings
for union personnel. Chairman reviewed the history of the
action, initiated on February 1982.and the action form sub-
mitted on March 31, 1982. The secretary has filed a grievance
per union procedures, with the assistance of union representa-
tive, John Upton.
Solar Access
Mr. Mitchel reported his__.fndings on solar access. zoning and
submitted a.report to the. Chairman (copy herewith attached).
Board of Appeals 'Open'S'torage
Ms. Rich reported on June 13, 1983 Howard Street hearing on
open storage. This hearing.'s coricensus was that the regula-
tions regarding open storage were too vague. Open Storage
is banned in 4.2.2. of the Zoning By-laws, but never defined..
Suggestions was made that the Board investigate what other
towns have done regarding such regulations. Questions to be
asked are: length of_time; periodic use of stored materials;
etc.
Accessorv Apartments - Information Session.
Citizens present expressed the following concerns:
- Can homes be modified to qualify? - No modi.fi.cations after
8/1/82 count toward minimum size.
- Mr. Hughes felt that Town Meeting should not be overridden
by referendum. Signatures are from a few exclusive neigh-
borhoods. He as a Town Meeting member received no protests
from. Precinct 7 constituents.
Mr. Stein said he will speak.in favor of accessory apart-
ments, representing the League of Women Voters, at tomorrow's
forum being held by the Democratic Town Committee. Mr.
Stein introduced Ms. Mary Beth Bowen from the League also.
Meeting Schedule
Next meeting 6/29/83 - with report on Scenic Roads regulations;
7/27/83 - with report on Population Study update.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unani-
mously voted to adjourn at 8:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Barry J. Mitchel, Clerk