Chairman Martin Atkins called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

Other Members Present: Jeffrey Slapikas, Kurt Graveline

Members Absent: Marianne Byrne, Gregory Harkins, Lori DaSilva (alt), George Havican (alt)

Also Present: William Donovan, Clerk/Land Use Inspector

Correspondence: Mayor Robert Chatfield: Letter requesting submittal of proposed budget for fiscal Year 2008-2009 (see (b) New Business)

Clerical Bill: Motion by J. Slapikas, seconded by K. Graveline to pay the clerical bill. Unanimous.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by J. Slapikas, seconded K. Graveline to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2007 meeting as presented. Two votes in favor with one abstention. Motion to approve carries.

New Business:
a. Paul and Maria Montrose, 71 Plank Road. Application for an 8-foot side line setback to place a proposed deck 17-feet from a side line. Mr. Montrose stated he wishes to place a 15’ x 21’ elevated deck off the right rear corner of his house. Both the house and lot are non-conforming in that the right side of the house is 21-feet from the right side line and the lot is 100-feet wide. Motion by J. Slapikas, seconded by K. Graveline to accept application 1-2008 as presented. Unanimous. A public hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 7:10 p.m.

b. ZBA 2008-2009 Proposed Budget. B. Donovan presented copies of the 2007-2008 ZBA Adopted Budget for review. After discussion, the board concurred to carry over the two ZBA adopted 2007-2008 budget items for the 2008-2009 proposed budget. Motion by J. Slapikas, seconded by K. Graveline to continue the 2007-2008 adopted budget amounts for the 2 budget items listed under Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Prospect Budget: Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Unanimous.

Public Hearings: None

Old Business: None

Public Participation: None

Adjournment: Motion by J. Slapikas, seconded by K. Graveline to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Unanimous.

Martin Atkins, Chairman