ZB04-14-11

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Minutes of the Meeting of April 14, 2011 
 
PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman 
 Greg Pando 
 John S. Marini 
ALSO 
PRESENT: Kevin T. Feeney – ZBA Alternate Member filling in for Velma Coffey (in 
absentia) 
 
Gene Manning, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee came before the 
Board to discuss Expedited Permitting on 10 and 20 Dan Rd. and Article for Annual 
Town Meeting (ATM), 43D Expedited Permitting. 
Chairman Carroll said that the ZBA: 
 
-As a matter of practice does not support or oppose Town Meeting articles 
 
-ZBA needs to be neutral 
 
-ZBA always t ries to deal with permits as expeditiously as possible 
ZBA members concur that this is an appro priate 43 D site. 
 
Mr. Carroll opened the meeting at 7:00pm in the Salah Meeting Room, Memorial Hall. 
First items are for sign review: 
 
Unity Feeds – 626 Washington St – Sign (PC, GP, JM) 
Mr. Carroll noted that this is the only sign capable of directional flashing in neon. 
Currently it is not used as such by Unity Feeds. This is a prior existing non-conforming 
 
sign, protected and grandfathered. Unity Feeds put a new sign, which does not have 
directional flashing, on top of the old sign,. Barbara Walsh is the owner and she said she 
does not plan to restore directional flashing. Eventually she hopes to fine-tune her new 
sign; she wants to fix it, improve it aesthetically, get rid of the corrosion, paint it, paint 
the iron support and properly frame it. Chairman Carroll said the chalkboard display is 
not ok. She, however, believes it was always there. Mr. Walsh disagrees and is not 
happy about the chalkboard per Chairman Carroll, and Ms. Walsh should speak with him 
about objections to the chalkboard. Mr. Carroll noted that the ZBA looks forward to the 
eventual improvements in the Unity Feeds sign. 
 
Casework Banner & Design – 1000 Turnpike St – SIGN – 23-10-SP-V (PC,GP, JM 
). 
Petitioner was not present at this meeting tonight. Chairman Carroll observed that 
applicant had initially asked for a freestanding sign last year, but ZBA preferred that he 
put the sign on the building, which he could by right, (rather than permit a freestanding 
sign) and return in a year for review. Instead of placing the sign on the building, the 
applicant instead leaned a sign against the building, which is illegal. Mr. Pando said his 
prior position against a freestanding sign at the site has softened. He noted that many