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September 6, 2006

Present:  Deb McMenamy, Cris Irsfeld, George Shippey, Ruth and Robert Markovits, Ruth Maurillo, Mary Hoeltzel, Matti Kiin - CTSB and Jorja Marsden

Deb opened the special permit hearing for XYZYX, LLC, Robert Markovitz at 1 Shamrock Street to renovate a pre-existing non-conforming building, the former Youth Building, and to change the use from Assembly Use Group to a Single Family Residential Use. The lot is nonconforming as to the setback.  The property is located in the R-C zone.  Application is made under 6.1.2.

Mr. Markovits explained that the building was built around 1874 and in 1875 the building became the Women's Lock-Up.  He wishes to create a second floor for a place for his children to stay when they visit, have a small kitchen, leaving room, den and his research library.  Mr. Markovits has spoken with Vernon Reuss, an abutter, regarding placing scaffolding on his property as a corner of the building is just 3 inches from the property line.  Mr. Markovits has contracted with Paul Greene to begin work as soon as the appeal period is over.

Deb read into the record the Planning Board's recommendation to approve the application as presented.  

George made a motion to approve the application to renovate the former Youth Building and to change the use from Assembly Use Group to a Single Family Residential Use.  A second was received from Cris.  The Selectmen made the following findings:
a.  The application is in compliance with all provisions and requirements of this Bylaw, and in harmony with its general intent and purpose; 
b.  The application is essential or desirable to the public convenience or welfare at the   proposed location; 
c.   The application will not be detrimental to adjacent uses or to the established or future character of the neighborhood; 
d.   The application will not create undue traffic congestion or unduly impair pedestrian safety; 
e.    and will not overload any public water, drainage, or sewer system or any other municipal facility to such an extent that the proposed use of any existing use in the immediate area or in any other area of the town will be unduly subjected to the hazards affecting public health, safety or general welfare. 

The special permit for XYZYX, LLC was approved unanimously. 

Ruth Maurillo and Mary Hoeltzel came before the Selectmen to ask the status of the Talbot Center and about the committee.  Ruth stated that since a presence is now at the Transfer Center-one attendant observed a truck coming in and turning around and leaving without dumping items so they would not have to pay.  She continued by asking the time frame for the reopening of the Talbot Center as people are asking her.  Deb explained that since the motion was made on August 23, the Selectmen have not met to discuss the Swap Shop or the committee that is to be formed.  However, the Selectmen have received at least 15 volunteers who would be interested in serving on the committee.  The Selectmen informed Ruth that it would be premature to set a date that the Swap Shop would be open when the committee has not been formed and they will need to study the Center.

The Selectmen announced the need for volunteer members of the Stockbridge Historic Preservation Committee.   

Cris made a motion to adjourn at 7:32 p.m.  George seconded the motion.  The vote to adjourn was unanimous.

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September 18, 2006

Present:  Deb McMenamy, Cris Irsfeld, George Shippey, Shannon Fields-White Engineering, Karin Passmore-CTSB and Jorja Marsden

Shannon Fields of White Engineering, representing Mahkeenac Terrace Association came before the Selectmen for an overview of a special permit with the Planning Board.  The Association would like to install a dock.  It was noted that the Association has a Chapter 91-Waterways Permit and an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission.

George stated that the dock was built 7 to 8 years ago ignoring the dock length.  Now the Association agrees to bring the dock into compliance.  The Town Bylaws state unless grandfathered, a dock cannot extend out into the lake more than 25'.  George made a motion to recommend to the Planning Board that the Selectmen were in favor of this application.  A second was received from Cris.  The vote to recommend approval to the Planning Board was unanimous.

Cris made a motion to go into Executive Session for personnel issues and that the Selectmen would be ending the meeting after the session.  A second was received from George.  The motion regarding Executive Session was voted:  Deb yes; George yes; Cris yes.

Cris made a motion to go out of Executive Session and adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.  A second was received from George.  The vote to go out of Executive Session and to adjourn the meeting was voted as follows: Deb yes, Cris yes and George yes.

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