1974.11.25_BAA_Minutes_WorkshopMINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - WORKSHOP MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 25, 1974.
Chairman Wernecke called the meeting to order at 10:20 A.M.
• Present were: W. J.Wernecke, Col. F. C. Scofield, Jr.,
G. K. Whyte, L. Y. Horton and R. C.
Frederick (Alternate).
Absent: R. T. Kemper
In attendance were Town Manager Elaine W. Roberts, John P. O'Grady,
Building and Zoning Administrative Official and Tom Sliney, Town Attorney.
Pursuant to newly adopted procedure, copies of the minutes of the Organiz-
ational Meeting held November 11, 1974, having been examined and approved,
reading thereof was waived. It was the consensus that these minutes were
approved and accepted for signature.
Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager, explained the need for procedures or
guidelines for this Board to follow in its meetings and matters to be
acted upon. A procedural manual will be maintained in Town Hall contain-
ing procedures formulated by each agency of the Town.
The Town Manager offered a suggestion that the Board consider appointing
liaison members to attend meetings of other boards of the Town. She
summarized the reasons for this suggestion.
• Col. Scofield advised that, as Secretary of the Board, he would act as
the liaison between the Zoning Administrative Official, Mr. O'Grady and
the Board of adjustment, so that: All matters for their agenda would
flow through him, then to the Chairman and all members, everyone would
be informed. Vice Chairman Wernecke and the other members of the Board
agreed that this procedure would benefit everyone.
A lengthy discussion then followed as to appointment of other liaison mem-
bers. Mr. Horton summarized the function of the Board of Adjustment
pursuant to State Statutes. It was the opinion of several members that
they should stay apart from other boards of the Town.
Vice Chairman Wernecke suggested that they vote on whether or not liaisons
should be established with other boards; he desired a consensus. (This
was a Workshop Meeting and no formal actions could be taken). All members
opposed naming liaisons to other boards.
Mr. Wernecke advised members that they may have a matter pending a re-
quest for "variance" which previously had been described as a "special
exception". Chairman Kemper requested the Town Attorney to furnish his
opinion in the matter. He advised that the matter was to be considered
a request for variance. Mr. John O'Grady confirmed a request for variance,
but the application has not been completed. He further advised that Mr.
Malinovsky of CGC Corp. is aware of the fact that he will have to submit
another application, with the necessary fee. Mr. Malinovsky did not want
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to be heard by the Board at this time.
Attorney Sliney suggested any petition for a certificate of occupancy
be denied. Mr. O'Grady is to write a letter to CGC Corp. stating the
grounds for denial; when a petition is received for variance a workshop
and public hearing can be re -scheduled.
It was further agreed that Mr. O'Grady's proposed letter outline the
definitive points given to him by the Town Attorney to make certain there
is no misunderstanding and to provide a copy for our records. Discussion
followed.
Mr. O'Grady repeated what he was to do. He will send a letter to the CGC
Corp; confirming the denial of issuance of a certificate of occupancy
for Townhouses, and advising a new petition may be filed with a proper
fee.
Vice Chairman Wernecke informed the members that election of a Chairman
was in order due to the resignation of Richard Kemper. Discussion followed.
Mr. Wernecke advised that for personal reasons he would prefer to con-
tinue in the position of vice Chairman. He then offered the nomination
of Louis Y. Horton to be chairman. Mr. Whyte seconded, and all members
of the board voted in the affirmative with the exception of Mr. Horton
who abstained.
With respect to the nomination being acted upon, see the minutes of
January 6, 1975, correcting the improper election at this Workshop
Meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 A.M.
Esther A. Schroeder
APPROVED:
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William J Wernecke
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Col. Frank C. Scofi ;Ld, Jr.
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George K. Whyte
Col. Frank C. Scofield, Jr., Secretary