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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 6, 1990
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The Board of Appeals held its regular meeting in the Town
Hall, Mansfield, MA at 7:45 P.M. Present at the hearing were
the following members: George H. Wojtkiewicz, Chairman;
Edward W. Valanzola, Clerk; Eric E. Butler, Dr. Stanley Sohn;
Peter DeTrolio, Associate Member and Richard Secher,
Associate Member.
The hearing for the Town of Norton Water & Sewer Commission
for a Variance from Section 4.2.1 of the Zoning By -Law to
construct a municipal sewer pumping station on a lot on South
Main Street (Assessor's Map 16 Lot 20), owned by Great Woods
HDC Realty Trust of Cambridge, with less than the required
front and rear yard in the Reservoir District, began at 7:45
P.N.
The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", newspaper
advertisement as Exhibit "B" and Plan of Land dated January
2, 1990, prepared by Freeman Engineering Co, of Attleboro as
Exhibit "C ". The Planning Board (6 members) voted
unanimously to send a positive recommendation on this
application with comments,
The applicant's grounds for Variance were'read into the
record. The.applicant was represented by Mr. Douglas Nason
who was accompanied by Norton's Town Engineer.
The applicant was asked to submit a letter from the owner
giving permission to seek this Variance.
The engineer explained the proposed pumping station as well
as the entire project for the area, including the proposed
treatment plant, major road reconstruction, time schedule,
etc.
There were no comments from any abutters. The hearing closed
at 8:10 P.M.
Mr. Richard Secher was appointed a voting member in place of
Mary Lou.Cotton.
Motion made by Mr. Butler and seconded by Dr. Sohn to grant
the Variance to construct a municipal sewer pumping station
(14 '.x 19') on a lot on South Main Street (Assessor's Map 16
Lot 20) with a front yard of 3' (plus or minus) and rear yard
( of 5' (plus or minus) in accordance with the plans submitted
and with the condition that the applicant must submit a
landscape plan depicting the location and size of the bushes.
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Unanimously granted.
The Board next met with Town Manager, Toni Dwyer, Town
Counsel, Attorney Bob Mangiaratti, who was present concerning
another matter, sat in on this meeting.
Mr. Wojtkiewicz explained the current relationship between
the Building Inspector /Zoning Enforcement Officer, Mr. Bert
Cook and the Zoning Board. Due to heavy workloads, etc.,
there appears to be a lack of communication between the two
parties.
Board members brought up a
which was denied by the ZBA
building permit without the
since appealed the Decision
Sharon is to send copies of
Attorney for comments.
Previous variance application
and subsequently was issued a
ZBA's knowledge.' An abutter has
of the Building Inspector.
the file (Durcon) to the Town
Other topics included the previous variance application of
Edward T. Connell of 658 Elm Street, Albert Brintall of Jewel
Street and Bertarelli Construction Co. gravel permit case.
Mr. Dwyer expressed possible solutions to the situation; i.e.
keeping the ZBA advised, a possible staff assistant to handle
zoning enforcement, a unified community development program,
etc. He is going to communicate with parties concerned and
advise board'.of results.
Board next met with Attorney Mangiaratti to discuss the
upcoming court cases regarding the Forget /Robin Meadow
Special Permit which the ZBA had denied.
Attorney Mangiaratti reviewed each of the ZBA's statements of
facts for the Board's input in order to clarify and solidify
the Board's position. Attorney Mangiaratti will pursue some
of the points by.viewing the site, taking photos,
interviewing Patrolman Lawson,.etc.
Bills were signed.
Reading of the Minutes of January 16, 1990 was waived until
the next meeting.
Meeting ajourned at 10:35 P.M.
Re eetful y submitted,
Edward W. Valanzola
Clerk