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WATERTOWN ZON= ING BOARD OF APPEALS

CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING

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WEDNESDA= Y, JULY 26, 2006 - 7:30 P.M.

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APPLICATION #825 – GARY AND = APRIL BENOIT

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PRESENT: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; John Griffith, Vice Ch= airman

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Phil Roger

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ABSENT: = &nb= sp; = Mary Bisson, Secretary

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Roger Mitchell, Acting Secretary

ALTERNATES PRESENT: = Gary Swingle

ALTERNATES ABSENT: &= nbsp; Chris Lafferty

OTHERS PRESENT: = ; &n= bsp; Moosa Rafey, Assistant Zoning Enforcement Officer

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1. = Call Meeting To Order

Mr. Sarandrea, Chairman, Called the Public Hearing to Order at 7:42 p.m.

2. &nb= sp; Roll Call

Mr. Roger, Acting Secretary, executed the Roll Call.

Mr. Sarandrea, Chairman, asked Mr. Swingle to sit in for Mr. Mitchell, in his absence.

1. = The applicant or his representative will make his formal presentati= on to the Board stating his specific hardship and precisely why this merits a variance from the Zoning Regulations of the Town of <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Watertown.

2. = All comments, discussions, and observations shall be made through t= he Chair after proper recognition by the Chairman. This is necessary to ensure that o= nly one person at a time speaks on any issue, thus making it easier for everyon= e to understand, and for clearer legal transcription.

WATERTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

CONTINUA= TION OF PUBLIC HEARING

APPLICAT= ION #825 – GARY AND APRIL BENOIT

JULY 26,= 2006

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3. = All persons addressing the Commission shall begin by first clearly stating their name and address for the record. If necessary, the person may be as= ked to spell his or her name for the record.

4. = Following the presentation of the application, the Zoning Board of Appeals will ask specific questions of the applicant.

5. = After the Board has asked its questions of the applicant, I shall t= hen allow members of the public who wishes to speak either in favor of this application or against it to address the Board.

6. = I shall then allow the applicant to respond to the comments of the members of the general public.

7. = I shall then allow any members of the general public who wish to pr= esent any additional information or clarifying discussion to do so.

8. = I shall then provide an opportunity for the applicant to respond to these additional remarks if he or his representative so wishes.<= /span>

9. = The Zoning Board of Appeals has thirty-five (35) days from the date= the Public Hearing commences to complete the Public Hearing. The Board may ask the applicant fo= r a thirty-five (35) day extension of the Public Hearing period if the Commissi= on requires any additional information or wishes to schedule a site walk to observe the situation for themselves.

10. = The Zoning Board of Appeals has sixty-five (65) days from the date = when the Public Hearing is closed to render its decision. The Board may or may not make its decision tonight at its Regular Meeting following the Public Hearing.<= /o:p>

11. You may stay for the Regular Meeting if you wish or you may leave at the end of the Public Hearing and contact the Zoning Office the following morning to determine the status of = your Application.

WATERTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

CONTINUA= TION OF PUBLIC HEARING

APPLICAT= ION #825 – GARY AND APRIL B= ENOIT

JULY 26,= 2006

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3. Hearing of Cases=

&= nbsp; A. Continuation of the Public Hearing from June 28, 2006 - Application #825 of Gary and Apr= il Benoit for appeal of decision of the Watertown Zoning Enforcement Officer concerning a letter issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer concerning 1400 Main Street, Watertown, CT in a B-G General Business Zoning District..=

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&= nbsp; Recess or Adjourn, the Public Hearing must be Closed by August 2, 2006 unless applicant grants a time extension.

Bill Ward, Attorney Representing Gary and April Benoit

Atty. Ward:= I’m asking this Board to Tab= le this matter for another month. I’ve submitted a request for a 35 day continuance, I believe it is, and that the parties have resolved this matter and it should also resol= ve the zoning problem as well. M= oney has to exchange hands, deeds have to exchange hands, releases and withdrawa= ls have to exchange hands, at the end of which all of this should go away with= in the next 35 days. Due to vaca= tions and jury schedules we were unable to accomplish it by this evening.

Mr. Sarandrea:<= /b> Does anyone have any questions? Is there anyone in the public who = wishes to speak for or against this application?

MOTION: &= nbsp;     (Mr. Roger, sec. Mr. Griffith) to Recess the Public Hearing for Application #825= of Gary and April Benoit for appeal of decision of the Watertown Zoning Enforcement Officer concerning a letter issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer concerning 1400 Main Street, Watertown, CT in a B-G General Business Zoning District..

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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOU= SLY

Public Hearing Recessed at 7:47 p.m.

Respect= fully submitted,

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Enrico Sarandrea, Chairman

Zoning = Board of Appeals

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  &nbs= p;         Lynn M. LaForme, Minutes Secretary