Notice of Action

ENFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010

ENFIELD TOWN HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

820 ENFIELD STREET – ENFIELD, CT

AGENDA

THE MEETING WILL ADJOURN BEFORE 11:00 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M.

1.       Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance (By Mayor) – Mayor Scott Kaupin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

2.       Roll Call – Present were Charles Duren, Elizabeth Ballard, Peter Falk, Lori Longhi, Charles Ladd, Kathleen Sarno, Michael Dumont, Alternate, and Ronald Gregory, Alternate.

3.       Election of Officers – Commissioner Ballard made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Longhi,  to suspend the rules and allow alternates to vote for the election of officers.  The motion was approved by a unanimous vote. 

Commissioner Ballard nominated Charles Duren for the office of Chairman.  Commissioner Falk seconded the nomination.

Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to close nominations.  The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.

Commissioner Charles Duren was elected Chairman of the Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission by a unanimous vote.

Commissioner Falk nominated Elizabeth Ballard for the office of First Vice Chairman.  Commissioner Longhi seconded the nomination.

Commissioner Gregory made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Falk, to close nominations.  The motion was approved by a unanimous vote. 

Commissioner Elizabeth Ballard was elected First Vice Chairman of the Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission by a unanimous vote.

Commissioner Ballard nominated Peter Falk for the office of Secretary.  Commissioner Gregory seconded the nomination. 

Commissioner Ladd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, to close nominations.  The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.

Commissioner Peter Falk was elected Secretary of the Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission by a unanimous vote.

Commissioner Longhi nominated Kathleen Sarno for the office of Second Vice Chairman.  Commissioner Ladd seconded the nomination.

Commissioner Gregory made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Falk, to close nominations.   The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.

Commissioner Kathleen Sarno was elected Second Vice Chairman of the Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission by a unanimous vote. 

4.       Appointments of liaisons to Enfield Revitalization Strategy Committee (ERSC) and Economic Development Commission – Commissioner Kathleen Sarno was appointed liaison to the Enfield Revitalization Strategy Committee (ERSC).  Commissioner Elizabeth Ballard was appointed as liaison to the Economic Development Commission. 

5.       Appointments to the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) of the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG).  One Regular Member and One Alternate – Commissioner Michael Dumont was appointed as a Regular Member to the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) of the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG).  The Alternate position will be filled at a later date. 

6.       Approval of Minutes

          a.  December 17, 2009 – Commissioner Ballard made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Falk, to approve the Minutes of December 17, 2009.  The Minutes were approved by a 5 – 0 – 2 vote.  Commissioners Dumont and Sarno abstained. 

7.       Town Planner’s Report – Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, to modify the agenda and add Mr. Stefan C. Ralph’s request to Item 17. Other Business and take it out of order and consider it at this time.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with Alternate Dumont voting. 

Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, to allow Mr. Giner to administratively approve the request of Stefan C. Ralph for a personal training studio and to note that it falls within a home occupation.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with Alternate Dumont voting.   

8.       Zoning Enforcement Officer’s Report (in person)

9.       Town Attorney (in person)

10.     Public Participation

11.     Correspondence

12.     Commissioners’ Correspondence

13.     Discussion of By-Laws

14.     Discussion of Goals for coming year

15.     Discussion and Recommendations on the Budget for the coming year – Commissioner Ladd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sarno, to suggest to the Town Council that the salary be increased for the Commission’s recording secretary.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote. 

16.     Old Business

a.                 SPR#1486 – Modification of Plans previously approved to place one exterior metal cage for propane cylinder exchange at Walgreen Pharmacy located in a Business Local (BL) District at 2 Shaker Road, Map 64, Lot 70; Walgreen’s, Applicant; Blake Investments, LLC, Owner. – Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to waive the full submission requirements of Section 9.10.2 for SPR#1486 because the Commission finds that the information is not necessary in order to decide on the application’s conformance with these Regulations.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with Alternate Dumont voting. 

Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to approve SPR#1486 – Modification of Plans previously approved to place one exterior metal cage for propane cylinder exchange at Walgreen Pharmacy located in a Business Local District at 2 Shaker Road with the four general conditions contained in a memo from Mr. Giner to the Commission dated December 10, 2009.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with Alternate Dumont voting.  

17.     Other Business

          a.       Request by Stefan C. Ralph for a Personal Training Studio

18.     Receipt of Applications – There were no applications to be received.

19.     Adjournment – Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, to adjourn.  Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 8:50 p.m.