MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Conner, Bill Sims, Patrick Mulvey-Welsh, Michael Main, Robert Richard and David Peck.
MEMBER ABSENT: Wendy Longo
Mr. Conner called the meeting to order and explained the procedures for the evening.
Case No. 3345 – Industrial Communications & Electronics – Federal Furnace Road
Sitting: Peter Conner, Bill Sims, Patrick Mulvey-Welsh, Robert Richard, and David Peck.
Mr. Richard read the legal advertisement into the record.
Attorney Angley, representing the petitioner, referred to a written presentation on file in the ZBA office. The co-applicants on this petition are Cingular Wireless and Sprint PCS.
Don Cody, Industrial Communications, said that the company has been a wireless provider in the south shore for over 25 years. Piney Woods Cranberry is the owner of the property.
Kevin Delaney, Industrial Communications, presented a powerpoint presentation.
Craig Joyce, Industrial Communications, said that the site is setback in the woods.
Mr. Cody said that the tower is 150’ monopole tower surrounded by mature pine trees. The tower will be lit as requested by the Airport Commission. The site is dense. There is a privately developed water tower at South Meadow Village that has nothing to do with this tower.
Public comment offered in favor.
John Kennedy
Brenda Bradley
Public comment offered in opposition.
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Ms. Best
Mr. Menard
Hearing closed.
Case No. 3348 – Meharg Realty Trust – Black Cat Road and Watercourse Road
Sitting: Peter Conner, Bill Sims, Bob Richard, Patrick Mulvey-Welsh, and Michael Main.
Mr. Richard read the legal advertisement into the record.
Attorney Angley, representing the petitioner, referred to a written presentation on file in the ZBA office.
Mr. Flaherty, Flaherty & Stefani, said that there was a large hill between the bogs.
Mr. Morey, Meharg Realty Trust, said that this request is for a continuation of the existing bogs. This does not represent a request for an additional 40 truck trips. The haul road system is in place. Six permits have been issued and five are complete. The trucks on Black Cat Road are empty. The scale is in place. The new bogs will produce hybrid varieties.
No public comment was offered in favor.
Public comment in opposition.
Robert Reifeiss
James Simpson
Kimberly Machardo
Margaret Holmes
Mark Fosberg
Sandra Williams
Kay Murphy
Gareth Caldera
John Bowley
Porter Holmes
Alice Heckman
Richard Roderick
Mike Wessman
Attorney Angley said that using Drew Road would be a consideration. The money was offered. There is insurance and a bond.
Hearing closed.
VOTES:
Case No. 3345– Industrial Communications – Federal Furnace Road
Mr. Peck made a motion to grant Case No. 3345 with conditions.
Mr. Richard seconded.
Unanimously granted.
Case No. 3348 – Meharg Realty Trust – Black Cat and Watercourse Roads
Mr. Sims made a motion to grant Case No. 3348.
Mr. Main seconded.
0-5 Unanimously denied.
No further business came before the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Fitzgibbons
Administrative Assistant
Approved 3/13/06
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