August 16, 2000
Board Members Present: Chairman Robert Hiscox, Alan Havican
Alternates Present: Daniel Wallace, Donal Pomeroy
Others Present: Bill Donovan, Land Use Inspector
Members Absent: Gil Graveline, James Lehner, Lezly Zupkus
Chairman R. Hiscox called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was taped.
Chairman Hiscox seated D. Wallace for L. Zupkus and D. Pomeroy for G. Graveline
Approval of Minutes: Motion by A. Havican, seconded by D. Wallace to approve minutes
of the 8/2/00 meeting as presented. Unanimous.
Correspondence:
- Inland Wetlands Commission July 10, 2000 Approved Minutes.
- Building Department Report - July 2000.
- Zoning Inspector Report - July 2000.
- Borough of Naugatuck Legal Notice and Additional Verbiage Re: Recent Zoning Regulations
Amendments.
Motion by D. Pomeroy, seconded by D. Wallace to accept the correspondence.
Unanimous
Public PArticipation: None
Old Business:
a. Anthony E. Porto, Jr., 12 Straitsville Road. Application for a Home
Occupation Permit - Handyman Services. This application was accepted at the August 2, 2000
meeting. B. Donovan presented the Commissioners with a Draft Resolution of Approval and explained
that Mr. Porto has moved his business from a commercial zone to a residential zone. The
Commissioners reviewed the Draft Resolution. There was no further discussion. Motion
by A. Havican, seconded by D. Pomeroy to approve the Draft Resolution of Approval for a
Home Occupation Permit at 12 Straitsville Road for Handyman Services as presented. Unanimous
.
New Business:
a. Roger L. Hamelin, 1 Merriman Lane. Application for a Home Occupation Permit -
Limousine Service. Roger Hamelin presented an application for a limousine service. Mr.
Hamelin and a friend will be operating the business consisting of one stretch limousine that
will be parked under the existing permanet car port, and a sedan that will be parked in an
existing outer garage. Mr. Hamelin explained that in order to obtain a livery permit, he must
have office hours of at least 4 hours per day with someone to answer the phone personally.
He expects to use a bedroom in his home as an office with hours of operation from 9:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Mr. Hamelin is in the process of obtaining ICC
licensing and then will apply for an intersate license. Vehicle repairs will not be done
on the premises. There will be no outside storage of materials such as oil and windshield washer
fluid. Chairman Hiscox stated B. Donovan would prepare a Draft Motion of Approval for the next
meeting incorporating the information presented on the current application. If Mr. Hamelin
intends to increase his business at some point in the future, he would need to ciome back
before the Commission for approval. Motion by D. Pomeroy, seconded in the future,
he would need to come back before the Commission for approval. Motion by D. Pomeroy,
seconded by A. Havican to accept the application for a Home Occupation Permit at 1 Merriman
Lane for a Limousine Service. Unanimous.
Land Use Inspector's Report: B. Donovan reported that he spoke with Tim Northrop,
Project Manager for the Trust for Public Land. Mr. Northrop stated he would be happy to
discuss what his organization does to help towns purchase open space, and suggested a joint
meeting of various Town Commissions. B. Hiscox reported that he updated the Prospect Town
Council on the Comprehensive Plan of Development. He also asked the Council to pass an
ordinance allowing the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or the Land Use Inspector to
charge fines for non-conformity of zoning regulations and to form a committee to work with
local, state and national organizations for the purpose of purchasing open space for the
Town. B. Donovan stated that the Town Attorney has sent a firm message to Ronald LaCombe
regarding the bucket truck parked at his property. Motion by A. Havican, seconded
by D. Pomeroy to accept the Land Use Inspector's Report. Unanimous.
Public Hearings:
a. John S. Holley, Jr., 15 Merriman Lane. Application for 3-Parcel Subdivision -
22 Merriman Lane. The public hearing was opened at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Hiscox read the
notice hearing as it appeared in the Waterbury Republican American. John Holley presented a
map describing a 3-parcel subdivision at 22 Merriman Lane in order to sell two of the parcels
to abutting owners at 38 & 27 Merriman Lane, providing them a greater buffer between their
property and Holley Lane. Neither of the two parcels are acceptable building lots and there
would be no access to them. Chairman Hiscox stated that approval of this subdivision would
include a condition that the property must be sold to the two abutting neighbors and the deeds
to their properties would need to have the legal descriptions changed to include the added
property as one parcel. A letter from George Hermes, 38 Merriman Lane, dated June 24, 2000
and a letter from Robert & Tina Tanguay, 27 Merriman Lane, dated July 31, 2000 stating their
interest in purchasing the abutting parcels were read into the record. Chairman Hiscox asked for
comments from the public. Anthony Parrella, 26 Holley Lane, asked about the thrid parcel. Mr.
Holley stated that there is a prospective buyer for the third parcel, which is one building lot
with access only from Merriman Lane. Cheryl Parrella, 26 Holley Lane, had a concern about added
drainage problems if the Tanguays or Mr. Hermes were allowed to build on the added parcels.
Chairman Hiscox explained that the subdivision of this property would not create any additional
ooportunitities for adding structures than what would be allowed as the property is now. Madgy
Galal, 28 Holley Lane, asked if Mr. Hermes would be able to obtain access from Chandler Drive
to the added parcel. It was noted that Mr. Hermes property does not abut Chandler Drive. There
were no further comments from the public. Motion by A. Havican, seconded by D. Wallace
to close the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Unanimous. Chairman Hiscox asked B. Donovan
to have the Town Attorney review the wording for the condition of the purchase of the two parcels
by the abutting owners in a Draft Motion of Approval. B. Donovan stated that Mr. Holley must
provide an accurate map to the Commission with the surveyor's signature and seal prior to an
approval.
Public Participation: Christine Dembishack from the Board of Recreation presented the
Commission with an updated map for Caplan Park.
Motion by A. Havican, seconded by D. Wallace to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. Unanimous
Robert Hiscox
Chairman