Planning & Zoning Minutes 1-8-08
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Warren Town Hall
PRESENT: Wayne Wilson, Chairman; Stephen Jacobs, VC; Craig Nelson, ZEO and Rita Foss, Secretary. MEMBERS: Thomas Sarsfield, Howard Lethbridge, John Miller, James Schullery, Jack Baker, Chris Fischer, Robyn Kasler and Tom Fahsbender.
VISITOR: Ann Martindale
DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS:
The chair will seat Alternate, James Schullery for Bob Bolte.
Robyn Kasler & Jack Baker - both Alternate Members attended meeting but were not seated as voting members.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 12/11/07 were approved on a motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Howard Lethbridge. Passed unanimously.
At this time, Stephen Jacobs recused himself from the meeting.
The following Application was added to the Agenda on a motion made by John Miller, seconded by James Schullery. Passed unanimously.
Ann Martindale, Applicant/Owner; (Map #46, Lot #7-01), 11 Bliss Road, Warren, CT: Renovation of existing garage to include new roof and second story. Attached is a copy of the Certificate of Variance granted to Ann Martindale on 11/28/07 - Varying Section 7.1 of our Zoning Regulations.
At this time Commissioners expressed their difficulty with the Approval that was given to Ann Martindale from the ZBA Board. According to the CT. State Statutes: Section 8-11 – Disqualification of members of zoning authorities, Stephen Jacobs should not have represented Ann Martindale’s Application at the November 28, 2007 ZBA meeting. Stephen Jacobs is not the owner of record on the deed of the property at 11 Bliss Road, Warren, CT. The recommendation was to Table the Application until next month, and ask the Town Attorney to give us an opinion as to whether the Variance is valid, motion made by Tom Fahsbender, seconded by Thomas Sarsfield. Passed unanimously.
At this time, Stephen Jacobs returned to the meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS:
A.) Lot Line Revision, Property of the Estate of Elizabeth Bailey, Brick School Road, LLC, Mylar Map #739, Warren, CT. No one came to the meeting to discuss this with the Commission.
B.) Passed out to members a copy of the meeting dates for 2008.
ZEO REPORT:
The report from 12/6/07 to 1/3/08. A motion was made to Accept the report, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Howard Lethbridge. Passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Workshop on January 9, 2008, 6:45 p.m. – Warren Town Hall: Roles & Responsibilities of the ZBA Board.
Workshop on January 29, 2008, 6:45 p.m. – Goshen Town Hall: Roles & Responsibilities of Land Use Commissions. Please contact the Secretary, Rita Foss if you would like to attend.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Howard Lethbridge. Passed unanimously.
The next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rita E. Foss, Secretary
Land Use Office
