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Planning Board Minutes 3/12/08
Becket Planning Board
Approved Meeting Minutes
Wednesday , March 12th, ~2008


Board Members Present:~ Gale LaBelle; Chairperson, Robert Ronzio; Vice Chairperson; Robert Podolski;Clerk, Beth VanNess, ~

Board Members Absent: Joe LaCascia, Martin Schlanger

Members of the Public Present: Karen Avalle, Mario Buffoni, Mike Parsons

Meeting called to order:~ 7:06 pm.

Mrs. Gale Labelle, Chairperson, ~opens meeting and announces that agendas are available for anyone who wishes to have one. Mrs. LaBelle states that the meeting is being held in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A and the By-Laws of the Town of Becket. A decision to issue a Special Permit requires a minimum of~ four positive votes from a five member board. Mrs. LaBelle goes on to introduce the planning board members present .
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Approval of Minutes of ~January 9th, ~2008 ~Meeting
Mr. Ronzio ~makes a motion to accept the minutes of the January 9th, 2008 meeting~ as presented Mr. Podolski seconds motion. No discussion,unanimous approval.
Approval of Minutes of February 14th, 2008 Meeting
Mr. Ronzio makes a motion to accept the minutes of February 14th, 2008 meeting as presented. Mr. Podolski seconds motion. No discussion,unanimous approval.

Form A –Kelly , Granger and Parsons for Karen Avalle, property on Quarry Road, Assessor map 409 lot 21.
Mr. Mike Parsons approaches the board members and introduces himself. Mr. Parsons explains to the board that he has previously come before the board with this same piece of property , owned by Karen Avalle. He notes minor change to the lot being separated, explaining that he has now moved the line back so that the lot width is 160 feet wide all the way back . Mr. Parsons explains that now with the change, the purchaser would not have a problem when he decides to build on his lot. Mrs. LaBelle asks what the road frontage of the lot is. Mr. Parsons states that it is 200 ft. At this point, Mrs. Labelle asks if there is any public participation. Hearing nothing, Mrs. LaBelle closes the discussion. Unanimous approval. Board members approve and sign plans.

Public Participation- None


Budget- Read and reviewed.

Correspondence-All correspondence read and reviewed. Discussion referencing~ the Town Clerk’s draft of “Access to Public Records Information” draft. Secretary explains to Mrs. LaBelle that the Town Clerk just wanted to make sure it would be alright to list Mrs. LaBelle’s name and telephone number as the person to be contacted to obtain access to public records. Mrs. LaBelle said that it would be alright to be listed as the contact person and also to post a copy of the draft on the planning board door for the public to view.

Schedule Next meeting for Wednesday April 9th, 2008.

Mr. Ronzio makes a motion to adjourn. Mr. Podolski seconds motion. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.


Respectfully submitted,

Heather Hunt
Administrative Assistant


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~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Podolski, clerk


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~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Ronzio, Vice Chairperson


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~~~~~~~~~~ Gale LaBelle , Chairperson


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~~~~~~~~~ Beth VanNess