Minutes August 22, 2006

Meeting Open at 7:10

Members Present: Charlie Mabardy, Bill Spinney, Mark Whitmore, Kendra Pike-Osgood, Pat Fowler, Susan Pawlisheck

Case #06-011 16 Cable Ave.-Wave Properties

Letter from applicant requesting to withdraw without prejudice.

Motion by Bill to allow withdrawal

2^nd by Pat, all in favor

Case #06-037 187 No. End Blvd.-Bill Roderick

Letter from Building Inspector read, stressing the number of already existing signs and the size limitations per zoning by law.

Mr. Roderick willing to eliminate some of the signs existing

Abutters present:

Tom O’Neil concerned with the discrepancy of the overall height.

Paula Moore stated that the “signs” are really structures. Also concerned about the safety of children not being visible if walking by the very large signs and not being seen by passing vehicles. Also concerned about the debris accumulating at base of structures.

Joan McGilvery wanted clarification on sign by-law, sign type, freestanding?

Darlene Johnson – Visibility and safety issues are because cars park illegally at the curb on the highway. Has contacted the town & state to correct problem, not successful in getting assistance to manage the illegal parking.

Also stated the owner is on site and cleaning the lot daily.

Members: Bill concerned about clarifying if application for a “sign” or a “Structure” – both bylaw definitions were read.

Kendra sited the bylaw statement about have “entrance and exit signs”, different from advertising signs. There was a discussion on the intended meaning of an exit/entrance “sign” as size was not stated

Motion by Bill to grant the placement of two decorative lighthouses at entrance and exit

2^nd by Pat, Susan opposed, Mark opposed, Kendra opposed, Charlie abstained.

Sign request was denied.

Case 06-040 188 No. End Blvd.

Letter from Attorney John Healy requesting a continuance

Motion by Mark to continue to 9/26/06

2^nd by Susan, all in favor

Case 06-043 13 Second St.- Susan and Kevin Hulse

Request for addition within the front setback.

Motion by Bill to grant request per plan

2^nd by Pat, Charlie Mark Susan all in favor

Minutes:

Dec. 13, 2005 accepted

Motion by Kendra, 2^nd by Mark all in favor

February 14, 2006 accepted

Motion by Kendra, 2^nd by Mark all in favor

March 14, 2006 accepted

Motion by Susan, 2^nd by Pat, Charlie, Mark, Kendra in favor, Bill-no vote

July 25, 2006 accepted

Motion by Bill, 2^nd by Pat, all in favor

Aug 8, 2006 accepted

Motion by Pat, 2^nd Mark, all in favor

Meeting adjourned 8:30

Motion by Susan, 2^nd by Mark, all in favor