ZB05-08-08

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Minutes of the meeting of May 8, 2008 
 
PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman 
 
Gregory L. Pando 
 
 James Fitzgerald 
ALSO 
PRESENT: Velma J. Coffey, Recording Secretary 
 
 
Chairman Carroll opened the meeting at 7:05pm in the Salah Hearing Room, Memorial Hall. 
 
Allan & Patrice Fillebrown – 10-07-ENCU/B – 40 Downes Ave. (PC,JF,GP) 
Continued to May 22nd 
Marilyn Abramowitz – 884 Washington St – 67-07-SPA-SP-ENCU/B-V (JF, GP, RQ) 
nd. 
Continued to May 22 
 This will be put at the end of the scheduled hearings, approximately 
nd 
8:30-8:45 PM at the May 22 meeting. 
Mourad & Sons/Cecil Frazier – 293 Revere St – 22-08ENCU/B-SP-V (PC,JF,GP) 
nd 
Contractor yard, outside storage, vehicle repair. Continued to May 22 
Metro PCS – 21 Lincoln St – 24-08SP-V (Telecomm) (PC, JF, GP) 
nd 
Co-locate on a telecommunication tower. Continued to May 22 
 
INFORMAL HEARINGS: 
Hansen School 
 – Reuki Schutt, Chairman of the School Committee, spoke for the school. This is 
a minor modification to the school playground. It is Phase I or 2 Phases. It is a small area, an 
island, with a driveway around it. There is always a rash of bumps, bruises and cuts when the 
kids play out here. We would like to blacktop this area. Parents and teachers have raised some 
money. There are no funds for Phase II, but they would like to fill in the area near the baseball 
area, do some grading, put in benches, etc. Chairman Carroll asked if they had an arrangement to 
utilize the asphalt company working in the area. Ms. Schutt said they are doing work in the area. 
Mr. Fitzgerald asked if they were going to fix the retaining wall for safety. Ms. Schutt said that 
this area was included in Phase II but that the children are not set up to use this area near the wall. 
Mr. Fitzgerald was concerned that they were increasing the play area near a dangerous wall. Mr. 
Pando’s only concern, and he cautioned the school, that they are taking out an area of woodchips 
to make it an impervious surface. This may cause drainage problems/issues. He suggested they 
check with Engineer Lisa Grega to check on grading other than that, he considers this a minor 
modification. 
Motion made to grant this request in accordance with a memorandum dated April 30, 2008 from 
the Hansen Elementary School. Voted 3-0 to approve. Motion made to approve this minor 
modification to the site plan. Voted 3-0 to approve. 
 
Gerry Goulston – Springdale Variety – 489 Bolivar St 
Petitioner was represented by Attorney Dick Staiti. Also present was the petitioner’s nephew and 
manager of the store, Steven Goulston. The store is currently open Monday-Saturday, 6:00AM to 
9:00PM, and Sunday, 6:00AM to 6:00PM. The owner would like to open ½ hour earlier, at 
5:30AM every day. They had come before the Board a few years ago regarding putting in a deli 
counter, and was aware there were lighting issues with the neighbors. Chairman Carroll asked