BOARD OF FINANCE
MARCH 19, 2013
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Attendance: Chairman Janet Brunwin, Chip Spear, John Grabowski, Robert Brinton Jr., Sally Huyser, Aileen Magda
Visitors: John Barile, Superintendent of Bethany Community School, 25 parents of Bethany Elementary School children, Members of Bethany Board of Education
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUDGET
John Barile, Superintendent of Bethany Community School along with members of the Board of Education were present at this meeting. Superintendent Barile give a power point presentation of the budget for Bethany Elementary School. John explained to the Board of Finance and parents present, the developing programs the school has adopted for in house training for special education students. It is now believed that to do more in house training is better for the special education child. There are a few students that must be out sourced. John explained cuts that had been made in staffing to keep the percentage of increase down while keeping quality of education at the same level. The proposed budget is 2.99% or $190,626 more than last year. Following the presentation, John and Board of Education members accepted questions and comments from those present.
There is a shortfall in the Board of Education budget for fiscal year 2012-13 due to unexpected Special Education costs. At this time the Board estimates the shortfall to be $82,000 because of three new students that have been placed in Special Education since approval of the budget last year. Since there is not enough money in the Contingency Fund, the balance of the deficit would have to be taken out of the General Fund. This would probably require a special town meeting for approval.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MARCH 5, 2013
Chairman Brunwin called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of March 5, 2013. The motion was moved by Aileen Magda and seconded by Robert Brinton Jr. Aileen moved to amend the minutes by saying that the Bethany Bulletin is public news not for opinionate articles. The minutes were then accepted on a unanimous vote.
MARCH 12, 2013
Chairman Brunwin called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 12, 2013. The motion of approval was moved by Robert Brinton Jr. and seconded by John Grabowski . The vote was called. There were 5 yes votes. Sally Huyser abstained as she had only attended a short portion of the meeting.
BUDGET 2013-14
The Board of Finance began a review of the following line items:
Solid Waste
First Selectwoman Gorski has negotiated a two year freeze on the cost of Curbside pickup with Trash Master. The cost of disposal is slightly less per ton for next fiscal year.
Human Services
A portion of the printing for the Bethany Bulletin will be in the Human Services budget.
Town Hall Computers
There is a proposal to purchase 10 new computers in the Town Hall Computer budget. The replacement cost would be $13,000.
Each line item in the General Government and Health portion of the budget was reviewed. There were no significant increases noted.
Without making significant cuts to the entire budget it appears that the mill rate could increase about one mill or a 3% increase overall. More review will be given to the entire budget at the next meeting set for March 26, 2013.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment was called at 10:00 pm after a motion was moved by Robert Brinton Jr. and seconded by John Grabowski. The vote taken was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
June G. Riley
Clerk, Board of Finance
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MARCH 11, 2013
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Attendance: First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Steven Thornquist, Selectman Donald Shea
Visitors: Nicole Philibert, Aileen Magda, Attorney Kevin McSherry, Robert Clark
The meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called together at 7:35 pm. The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall. Signing of payroll checks was the first order of business.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of February 25, 2013. The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. The vote was called. The vote was unanimous for approval without change.
NOISE ORDINANCE
Nicole Philibert of 1052 Amity Road was present to discuss with the Selectmen the need to adopt a noise ordinance. Nicole has a neighbor who has built a dirt bike track on his property. Throughout the spring, summer and fall months the noise from the dirt bikes are very disturbing. The property owner has cut a lot of trees to create this track. With the trees gone there is no noise buffer. Isabel Kearns has visited this site because of other complaints. Attorney McSherry was present and commented on the difficulty of enforcement once an ordinance is adopted. He will look into this matter and get back to the Board of Selectmen as to what can be done.
BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
First Selectwoman Gorski has spoken to QVHD regarding concerns from a few parents about the environmental air quality in the school annexes, but has not received a reply to date. The parents of Bethany Community School students are requesting records regarding attendance of students and teachers, to see if there is a lot of illness that may be associated with poor air quality. QVHD has conducted tests in the past which were acceptable.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS EMERGENCY PLAN
The Selectmen reviewed an Emergency Plan drafted by the Registrar of Voters. The Secretary of State’s Office wants all towns to adopt a plan of action as to where an election would be held in case the regular polling place was not able to be used. No action was taken on this plan as they would like to have the Registrar of Voters present at a meeting to provide more details.
OTHER
First Selectwoman Gorski gave a brief report on the luncheon she had recently attended sponsored by Rosa DeLauro. At the luncheon abolishment of the car tax was discussed. The consensus was that it would not go through for this fiscal year.
RECESS CALLED
At 7:50 pm a recess was called by First Selectwoman Gorski
MEETING RESUMES
At 8:20 pm the Board of Selectmen’s meeting resumed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ISSUES, LAND ACQUISITION AND CONTRACTS
At 8:21 pm Selectman Thornquist moved to go into executive session to discuss personnel issues, land acquisition and contracts and to invite Attorney Kevin McSherry and Robert Clark to stay for the session. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous. At 9:10 pm Selectman Shea moved to exit the session. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous. There were no motions moved during the executive session or after exiting it.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:12 pm Selectman Shea moved to adjourn the meeting. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
June G. Riley
Secretary, Board of Selectmen
MARCH 11, 2013
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Attendance: First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Steven Thornquist, Selectman Donald Shea
Visitors: Nicole Philibert, Aileen Magda, Attorney Kevin McSherry, Robert Clark
The meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called together at 7:35 pm. The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall. Signing of payroll checks was the first order of business.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of February 25, 2013. The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. The vote was called. The vote was unanimous for approval without change.
NOISE ORDINANCE
Nicole Philibert of 1052 Amity Road was present to discuss with the Selectmen the need to adopt a noise ordinance. Nicole has a neighbor who has built a dirt bike track on his property. Throughout the spring, summer and fall months the noise from the dirt bikes are very disturbing. The property owner has cut a lot of trees to create this track. With the trees gone there is no noise buffer. Isabel Kearns has visited this site because of other complaints. Attorney McSherry was present and commented on the difficulty of enforcement once an ordinance is adopted. He will look into this matter and get back to the Board of Selectmen as to what can be done.
BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
First Selectwoman Gorski has spoken to QVHD regarding concerns from a few parents about the environmental air quality in the school annexes, but has not received a reply to date. The parents of Bethany Community School students are requesting records regarding attendance of students and teachers, to see if there is a lot of illness that may be associated with poor air quality. QVHD has conducted tests in the past which were acceptable.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS EMERGENCY PLAN
The Selectmen reviewed an Emergency Plan drafted by the Registrar of Voters. The Secretary of State’s Office wants all towns to adopt a plan of action as to where an election would be held in case the regular polling place was not able to be used. No action was taken on this plan as they would like to have the Registrar of Voters present at a meeting to provide more details.
OTHER
First Selectwoman Gorski gave a brief report on the luncheon she had recently attended sponsored by Rosa DeLauro. At the luncheon abolishment of the car tax was discussed. The consensus was that it would not go through for this fiscal year.
RECESS CALLED
At 7:50 pm a recess was called by First Selectwoman Gorski
MEETING RESUMES
At 8:20 pm the Board of Selectmen’s meeting resumed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ISSUES, LAND ACQUISITION AND CONTRACTS
At 8:21 pm Selectman Thornquist moved to go into executive session to discuss personnel issues, land acquisition and contracts and to invite Attorney Kevin McSherry and Robert Clark to stay for the session. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous. At 9:10 pm Selectman Shea moved to exit the session. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous. There were no motions moved during the executive session or after exiting it.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:12 pm Selectman Shea moved to adjourn the meeting. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
June G. Riley
Secretary, Board of Selectmen
Friday, March 15, 2013
MINUTES OF THE BETHANY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013 Page 1 of 3
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Bethany Town Hall , 40 Peck Road , Bethany , Connecticut .
The following Commission Members were present:
Melissa Spear, Chair
Mary Shurtleff, Vice-Chair
Michael Calhoun, Member
Kimberly McClure Brinton, Member
Patricia Winer, Member
Nellie Rabinowitz, Alternate Member
Donna Shea, Alternate Member
Also present were:
Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. It was moved by Shurtleff and seconded by Calhoun to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the February 6, 2013, Regular Meeting.
Voting for: Spear, Shurtleff, Winer, Calhoun, Brinton.
Unanimous approval.
BILLS
1.) It was moved by Shurtleff and seconded by Calhoun to approve the payment of $90.00 for membership dues through March 31, 2014, to the Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning Agencies.
Voting for: Spear, Shurtleff, Winer, Brinton, Calhoun.
Unanimous approval.
2.) It was moved by Winer and seconded by Shurtleff to approve the payment of $1,000.00 (monthly pro rata basis), for services rendered for February 2013, by Hiram W. Peck III, AICP, Planning Consultant.
Voting for: Spear, Shurtleff, Winer, Brinton, Calhoun.
Unanimous approval.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
1. Copy of petition to disapprove the proposed zoning change establishing an “Open Space Housing District”, submitted March 6, 2013.
ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT AND APPROPRIATE COMMISSION ACTION
Isabel Kearns, ZEO. No report at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
1) 696 Amity Road, Application #2013-008 submitted by Mena Argentari – GIOMAR LLC for a Change of Use – Hair cutting salon –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of this application. Commission members reviewed the application file, discussed and proceeded to deliberate.
It was moved by Shurtleff and seconded by Calhoun to approve the following resolution for Application #2013-008:
Whereas, Mena Argentari applied on March 6, 2013, to the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission for a Change of Use Permit to operate a one-seated hair cutting salon located at 696 Amity Road, Units A-9 and B-9;
Whereas, in a letter dated February 14, 2013, Joseph Frouge, owners of 696 Amity Road, Units A-9 and B-9, authorized Mena Argentari to apply for the necessary land-use applications to operate a one-seated hair cutting salon from the subject property;
Whereas, the Commission, at its regular meeting of March 6, 2013, considered the application information, statement of use, testimony and other pertinent information relating to a request for the Change of Use Permit to operate a one-seated hair cutting salon located at 696 Amity Road, Units A-9 and B-9;
Whereas, the Commission finds the subject application in essential compliance with the applicable regulations;
Now Therefore the Commission makes the following findings of fact:
1) Quinnipiack Valley Health District issued Permit #2005 on February 13, 2013, for a one-seated hair cutting salon.
2) Rod White, Fire Marshal, signed off on the back of the application form on February 29, 2013, indicating his approval of this application.
3) The Commission received a letter dated February 26, 2013, from Ron Walters of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority in which he stated that he has no comments.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that pursuant to Section 5.5.A. of the Bethany Zoning Regulations, amended to December 7, 2011, the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission approves the Change of Use Permit to operate a one-seated hair cutting salon located at 696 Amity Road, Units A-9 and B-9 as presented in the application, statement of use and testimony and with the following conditions:
1) A building permit for an Interior-Fit-Out must be approved by the Building Official and the Fire Marshal prior to any renovations to or occupancy of the building.
2) Applicant must comply with stipulations set forth in Quinnipiack Valley Health District letter dated February 13, 2013.
Vote 5 to 0.
Voting for: Spear, Shurtleff, Winer, Brinton, Calhoun.
Unanimous approval.
OLD BUSINESS
1) Green Haven, Inc., Application #2013-007 to amend the Bethany Zoning Regulations to add a new Section 23 titled Bethany Open Space Housing District (OSHD) –
Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant provided a brief presentation as to what will be discussed at the public hearing. Mr. Peck recommended the Commission schedule a public hearing date. The Commission scheduled the public hearing for Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gymnasium. Tabled.
2) Continue discussion and possible action to set public hearing date regarding proposed amendments to the Zoning Regulations on accessory buildings, signage for larger parcels, home occupation permits, etc. - Tabled.
3) Continue discussion on Village Districts – Tabled.
4) Discuss increasing application fees – Tabled.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Calhoun and seconded by Brinton to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:28 p.m. Unanimous approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
For the Planning and Zoning Commission
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
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Attendance: First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Donald Shea
First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order at 7:35 p.m. The meeting was held in the Selectmen’s Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall. Payroll checks were signed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of January 14, 2013. The motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of February 11, 2013. The motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
LEGISTLATIVE UPDATE
First Selectwoman Gorski met with April Caprone and Ben Barnes of Office of Policy and Management regarding unfunded mandates and the proposal to eliminate the car tax collected by each town. If this tax were to be eliminated this would cost the Town of Bethany $1,200,000 in lost revenue. This loss would have to be added on to the real estate tax to make up the shortfall to balance the budget. Many towns like Bethany are against this change. COST members are favoring a fixed mill rate for automobiles throughout the State of Connecticut.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment was called at 7:55 p.m. after a motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. The vote taken was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
June G. Riley
Secretary, Board of Selectmen
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
FEBRUARY 11, 2013
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Attendance: First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Steven Thornquist, Selectman Donald Shea
Visitors: Rob White, John Garcia, Attorney Kevin McSherry
First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting of the Board of Selectman to order at 7:40 p.m. The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall. The first order of business was the Pledge of Allegiance. Signing of accounts payable and payroll checks was the next order of business.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the minutes for the meeting of January 14, 2013 was tabled.
TAX REFUNDS
Selectman Shea moved to refund to Richard Carloni the sum of $50.00, to Don & Marta Husted the sum of $5,786.20, to Colleen or Christopher MacKay the sum of $85.62, to Bac Tax Services Corp the sum of $6,453.18, to Wells Fargo Real Estate Eax SVCS the sum of $2,582.02, to Wells Fargo Real Est. Tax SVCS the sum of $3,677.24, to John Binkowski, Jr the sum of $70.78, to Corelog Corelogic the sum of $3,990.47, to Corelog Corelogic the sum of $4,777.88, to Corelog Corelogic the sum of $3,844.63 and to Cab east, LLC the sum of $497.11 all for overpayment of taxes. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
First Selectwoman Gorski reported that as a Selectman’s appointment she had appointed Shakat Kahn as a full member of the Conservation Commission to replace Audrey Eisenstadt who has resigned.
AMITY LACROSS TEAM REQUEST TO WAIVE LODGE RENTAL
The Amity LaCross Team has requested a waiving of the rental fee for use of Lakeview Lodge for a fund raising dance. The motion was so moved by Selectman Thornquist and seconded by Selectman Shea to waive the fee. The vote was called. The vote taken was unanimous.
APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Selectman Thornquist moved to appoint Mary Sofair and Namita Wijesekera to the School Building Committee to represent the Board of Education, John Grabowski and Chip Spear to represent the Board of Finance, and Bill Caliendo, John Paul Garcia and Rob White as representative of the Community to the School Building Committee. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote was called. The vote was unanimous.
The appointed committee was then given the following charge:
Town of Bethany
School Building Committee
February 11, 2013
School Building Committee Charge
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Bethany Conservation Commission
Minutes - January 10, 2013
The meeting was called to order by Bruce Loomis at 8:00pm. Also in attendance were Cathy Rives and Lisa Tavolacci.
The minutes of the Dec. 13, 2012 meeting were tabled as they were not available due to Brian Eitzer’s absence.
Bruce introduced the mail correspondence of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council with their request for funding assistance through membership. The suggested membership levels ranged from $100.00 to $2,000.00. The decision was taken under advisement until Bruce contacts June Riley about the current usage level of our modest budget.
Bruce introduced the topic of GIS mapping and its potential accord with the designation of properties against our own physical map. This comparison was tabled due to Brian’s absence until the next meeting.
Bruce opened an Executive Session to discuss a land issue at 8:08pm. At 8:22pm the session concluded.
Cathy Rives moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:25pm and Lisa seconded and the motion passed.
Respectively Submitted,
Lisa Tavolacci secretary pro-tempore
Minutes - January 10, 2013
The meeting was called to order by Bruce Loomis at 8:00pm. Also in attendance were Cathy Rives and Lisa Tavolacci.
The minutes of the Dec. 13, 2012 meeting were tabled as they were not available due to Brian Eitzer’s absence.
Bruce introduced the mail correspondence of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council with their request for funding assistance through membership. The suggested membership levels ranged from $100.00 to $2,000.00. The decision was taken under advisement until Bruce contacts June Riley about the current usage level of our modest budget.
Bruce introduced the topic of GIS mapping and its potential accord with the designation of properties against our own physical map. This comparison was tabled due to Brian’s absence until the next meeting.
Bruce opened an Executive Session to discuss a land issue at 8:08pm. At 8:22pm the session concluded.
Cathy Rives moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:25pm and Lisa seconded and the motion passed.
Respectively Submitted,
Lisa Tavolacci secretary pro-tempore
MINUTES OF THE BETHANY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2013 Page 1 of 4
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:03 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Bethany Town Hall, 40 Peck Road, Bethany, Connecticut.
The following Commission Members were present:
Melissa Spear, Chair,
Michael Calhoun, Member
Kimberly McClure Brinton, Member
Patricia Winer, Member
Nellie Rabinowitz, Alternate Member, seated as a voting member.
Donna Shea, Alternate Member
The following Commission Member was either absent or excused:
Mary Shurtleff, Vice-Chair
Also present were:
Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. It was moved by Brinton and seconded by Calhoun to approve the minutes of the December 5, 2012, Regular Meeting with the following amendment:
Page 3, Second bullet – Reads “A partial basement is being proposed to store crates under the same environmental controls.” Change to “A partial basement is being proposed to store crates under controlled environmental conditions.
Voting for: Spear, Brinton, Calhoun, Winer, Rabinowitz.
Unanimous approval.
2. It was moved by Brinton and seconded by Calhoun to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the December 12, 2012, Special Meeting.
Voting for: Spear, Brinton, Calhoun, Winer, Rabinowitz.
Unanimous approval.
BILLS
1) It was moved by Calhoun and seconded by Brinton to approve the payment of $1,000.00 (monthly pro rata basis), for services rendered for December 2012, by Hiram W. Peck III, AICP, Planning Consultant.
Voting for: Spear, Brinton, Calhoun, Winer, Rabinowitz.
Unanimous approval.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
1. Email from John Paul Garcia, dated December 20, 2012, Re: Withdrawal of applications for 63 Sargent Drive, Application #2012-025/026/027.
2. Letter from Isabel Kearns, ZEO, to Elizabeth Doering dated December 6, 2012, Re: 91 Bethway Road, closing of case.
3. Letter from Isabel Kearns, ZEO, to Elizabeth Doering, dated December 7, 2012, Re: Notice of Violation at 184 Sperry Road.
4. Copy of Staff Referral Report from Town of Prospect, dated December 13, 2012, Re: Zoning Text Amendment.
ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT AND APPROPRIATE COMMISSION ACTION
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, noted the following:
• 184 Sperry Road – Notice of Violation, dated December 7, 2012.
NEW BUSINESS
1) 52 Glenwood Court, Application #2013-001 submitted by Steven Gomez for a Home Occupation Permit for an Office and Recording Studio –
The Commission formally received the application. Present to speak on behalf of this application was Steven Gomez, applicant.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, stated she visited the site and tested the noise level of the recording studio in operation from the outside of the house and did not have any concerns.
Commission members reviewed the application file, discussed and proceeded to deliberate.
It was moved by Winer and seconded by Calhoun to approve the following resolution for Application #2013-001:
Whereas, Edward Sobuletsky, owner of 52 Glenwood Court, authorized Steven Gomez to apply to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a home occupation permit to operate a recording studio and home office for property located at 52 Glenwood Court;
Whereas, Steven Gomez applied to the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 24, 2012, for a home occupation permit to operate a sound recording studio and home office for property located at 52 Glenwood Court;
Whereas, the Commission at its regular meeting of January 2, 2013, considered the statement of use, narrative, testimony and other pertinent application information relating to this home occupation application;
Now Therefore, the Commission makes the following findings of fact and decision regarding this application:
1. Lynn Fox, Quinnipiack Valley Health District representative, submitted an email dated December 31, 2012, in which she states there can be a maximum of 14 people per week.
2. Rod White, Fire Marshal, signed off on the back of the application form on December 31, 2012, indicating his approval.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that pursuant to Section 4.3.D.4.b. of the Town of Bethany Zoning Regulations, amended to December 7, 2011, the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission approves the Application #2013-001 of Steven Gomez for a home occupation permit to operate a sound recording studio and home office located at 52 Glenwood Court, as outlined in the statement of use, testimony and other pertinent application information and with the following conditions:
1) In the event that the Commission receives any complaints regarding noise from this recording studio, the Commission reserves the right to revisit this matter at any time the future.
2) Windows will remain closed while studio is in use.
3) A maximum of 14 people can record in the studio each week (an average of 2 people per day).
Vote 5 to 0.
Voting for: Spear, Brinton, Calhoun, Winer, Rabinowitz.
Unanimous approval.
OLD BUSINESS
1) 63 Sargent Drive, Application #2012-025 submitted by Paul Dispazio for a Site Plan Approval – John Paul Garcia submitted an email, dated December 20, 2012, withdrawing all three applications for 63 Sargent Drive.
2) 63 Sargent Drive, Application #2012-026 submitted by Paul Dispazio for a Special Exception for Outside Storage and for an Accessory Apartment – John Paul Garcia submitted an email, dated December 20, 2012, withdrawing all three applications for 63 Sargent Drive.
3) 63 Sargent Drive, Application #2012-027 submitted by Paul Dispazio for a Special Exception for Earth Removal, Excavation, Filling, Stockpiling and Grading Permit – John Paul Garcia submitted an email, dated December 20, 2012, withdrawing all three applications for 63 Sargent Drive.
4) Green Haven, Inc., for an informal discussion regarding possible development on 4 and 21 Meyers Road, known as Halter Estates – In the near future, Green Haven will be submitting an application for a proposed amendment to the Zoning Regulations for Open Space Housing.
5) Continue discussion and possible action to set public hearing date regarding proposed amendments to the Zoning Regulations on accessory buildings, signage for larger parcels, home occupation permits, etc. - Special Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Tabled.
6) Continue discussion on Village Districts – Special Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Tabled.
7) Discuss increasing application fees – Tabled.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Brinton and seconded by Winer to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:37 p.m. Unanimous approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
For the Planning and Zoning Commission
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