December 8, 2008 – 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Chairman Richard Pellegrine called the meeting of the Town of Mansfield Housing Code Board of Appeals to order at 5:15 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Audrey P. Beck Building.
ROLL CALL --
Members present: Richard Pellegrine, Brian McCarthy and Robert Kremer. The secretary, Jennifer Thompson, was also present at the meeting.
Member(s) absent: Francis Halle
The term for Agatha Hoover expired September 25, 2008. Potential replacement member appointment is still an outstanding matter before Committee on Committees. At the present, the position remains vacant.
I. APPROVAL / REVISION OF MEETING AGENDA
Chairman called for motion to revise or approve the agenda, motion in favor to accept the agenda as presented was made by Robert Kremer and seconded by Brian McCarthy. All being in favor, motion passed.
II. BUSINESS MEETING
a. Approval / Revision of Meeting Minutes
Chairman called for a motion to accept or revise the minutes of the December 10, 2007 meeting. Motion was made by Brian McCarthy to accept the minutes and seconded by Robert Kremer. All being in favor, motion passed.
Suggestion was made by Richard Pellegrine that a representative from the Building & Housing Inspection Department attends future meetings of the Board. Such representative should be either the Director or a Code Enforcement Officer. All present agreed that representative attendance would provide opportunity for update regarding the housing code and town administration of the program.
b. Review / Approval of 2009 Regular Meeting Schedule
Secretary provided members with a proposed draft schedule. Robert Kremer moved to accept the regular meeting schedule for 2009 as proposed. Brian McCarthy seconded. All being in favor, motion passed.
c. Selection of Chairman for 2009
Chairman called for nominations of new Chairman. Robert Kremer nominated Richard Pellegrine to continue service in this position. Brian McCarthy seconded. Thanks were extended to Richard Pellegrine for serving over the course of the past year. Richard Pellegrine accepted the nomination. Brian McCarthy moved to close nominations, Robert Kremer seconded. Vote was taken, all being in favor, the motion was carried. Richard Pellegrine shall serve as Chairman of the Housing Code Board of Appeals for the 2009 year.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Secretary noted that (1) there were no applications for appeals received to date for 2008 year and (2) provided to each member a copy of Town Council’s Charge to Committee on Community Quality of Life and the Agenda for Quality of Life Committee meeting to be held at the Mansfield Public Library on December 11, 2008. Chairman confirmed receipt of these documents.
There being no further business to be presented to the members, Richard Pellegrine moved to adjourn the meeting. Brian McCarthy seconded. Motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,