MINUTES
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
Chairman Pellegrine
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the
Present: Members – Fraenkel,
Katz, Pellegrine, Singer-Bansal,
Wright
Present: Alternates – Clauson,
Gotch
Absent: Alternate –
Accorsi
The original plan was
approved by ZBA on July 13, 2005 and was contingent on funding through the
housing rehabilitation system. The first
bids came in considerably higher than anticipated. By the time it was put out to bid a second
time, there were no funds available. Mr.
Furlong decided to pay for the project himself.
After choosing a contractor, work began in late July 2007.
The contractor then realized
that the original foundation and chimney were collapsing and he put in a whole
new foundation and changed the basement stairwell. The change to the stairwell
was made so the staircases would be directly above each other and the addition
was added to house the boiler. The
addition is above ground, on piers.
Mr. Furlong then had a
disagreement with the contractor who stopped work in September 2007. Mr. Furlong contacted the town and discovered
that the contractor had not pulled the necessary permits for the job, although
Mr. Furlong had notified him of the town’s requirements.
Mr. Michael Ninteau, the
town’s building inspector, stopped all construction and told Mr. Furlong that
he would need to get approval from Planning & Zoning before he could
continue. At present, the job is not
finished but it is enclosed and covered.
When the new foundation was
being put it, a neighbor, Mrs. Lillian Gyure,
discussed with Mr. Furlong her concerns about basement windows facing her
property. Mr. Furlong removed the window
from the plans. Mrs. Gyure
also contacted Mr. Curt Hirsch, the town’s zoning
officer, regarding her concerns.
A Neighborhood Opinion Sheet
was submitted, showing no objections from neighbors and a certified receipt was
received showing notification of one abutter.
Fraenkel made a motion to approve the application of John H.
Furlong,
In Favor: Fraenkel, Katz,
Singer-Bansal, Wright
Opposed: Pellegrine
Reasons for approval:
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Will not adversely
affect neighborhood
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Will not adversely
affect property values of neighboring properties
Pellegrine was opposed due to the size of the lot, the fact
that there are two houses on the property, the closeness to neighbors, and the
neighbor’s expressed concerns.
Katz moved, seconded by
Wright to approve the minutes of October 10, 2007 with corrections and the
minutes of October 24, 2007 as presented.
All in
favor.
Chairman – Wright nominated Pellegrine, seconded by Fraenkel. All in favor.
Vice-Chairman – Wright
nominated Katz, seconded by Singer-Bansal. All in favor.
Secretary – Fraenkel nominated Wright, seconded by Katz. All in favor.
Schedule was unanimously approved
with the change of the October 8, 2008 meeting to Tuesday, October 7, 2008.
Meeting was adjourned at
8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Julie Wright
Secretary