MINUTES OF THE BETHANY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULARMEETING OF MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011 Page 1 of 2
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order at 7:07 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Bethany Town Hall, 40 Peck Road, Bethany, Connecticut.
The following Board Members were present:
Carol Goldberg, Chair
Ruth Beardsley, Vice Chair
Steven Massey, Member
James Gugliotti, Member
Bradford Buchta, Alternate Member
Michael Hendrick, Alternate Member, seated as a full member
The following Board Members were absent or excused:
Ben Rosenbloom, Alternate Member
Also present were:
Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Karen Hubbell, Assistant Zoning Enforcement Officer
Kevin McSherry, Town Attorney
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
It was moved by Beardsley and seconded by Gugliotti to nominate Carol Goldberg as Chair for the Zoning Board of Appeals for the 2010 to 2011 term. Unanimous approval.
It was moved by Massey and seconded by Gugliotti to nominate Ruth Beardsley as Vice-Chair for the Zoning Board of Appeals for the 2010-2011 term. Unanimous approval.
It was moved by Beardsley and seconded by Gugliotti to nominate Steve Massey as Secretary for the Zoning Board of Appeals for the 2010-2011 term. Unanimous approval.
MINUTES
It was moved by Gugliotti and seconded by Massey to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the May 10, 2010, Regular Meeting.
Voting for: Goldberg, Beardsley, Gugliotti, Massey, Hendrick.
Unanimous approval.
BILLS
It was moved by Gugliotti and seconded by Hendrick to approve the payment of a bill for $95.00, dated March 14, 2011, from Anne Sohon (Court Stenographer) for recording services for the public hearing (6 Sargent Drive).
Voting for: Goldberg, Beardsley, Gugliotti, Massey, Hendrick.
Unanimous approval.
6 SARGENT DRIVE – Requesting two sign variances and a certificate of approval for the proposed location of a gasoline station -
Kevin McSherry, Town Attorney, spoke before the Board proceeded with the public hearing. Attorney McSherry stated these applications pending before the Board do not belong here just yet. Attorney McSherry referred to the Bethany Zoning Regulations and the Connecticut State Statutes, stating a ZBA location approval would normally follow the approval of a zoning application. Attorney McSherry recommended the applicant withdraw the applications, obtain the Special Exception Permit for the location of a gas filling station and sign permits required by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and then return to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Mr. John Paul Garcia, P.E./L.S. was present, representing the applicant. Mr. Garcia requested clarification and then submitted a letter of withdrawal for the two applications.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Beardsley and seconded by Massey to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:25 p.m. Unanimous approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
For the Zoning Board of Appeals
