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Planning and Zoning Meeting Minutes – April 15 2014 1  

Commissioners Present: Marty Whalen. Alternates Present: Michael Flint, Cathy Shyer and 2  Danella Schiffer. Absent: Chairman, Michael Klemens, Allen Cockerline, Jon Higgins and Fred 3  Schmidt. Also Present: Nancy Brusie, ZEO; Garrett Richardson, Recording Secretary. 4  

The meeting was called to order by Marty Whalen at 6:30. Michael Flint, Cathy Shyer, and 5  Danella Schiffer were appointed Voting Alternates for the evening. 6  

The Agenda was moved by D. Schiffer, seconded by M. Flint and approved. 7  

The Minutes of March 18th were moved by M. Flint, seconded by D. Schiffer and approved. 8  

M. Whalen asked for Public Comments. Peter Oliver addressed the Commission concerning 9  communication he had received from the Commission Chairman, Michael Klemens, dated 10  March 28, 2014 concerning the status of his property at 171 Canaan Road. He noted that the 11  property in question had come before the Commission last year (April 2, 2013) at which time it 12  was determined by the Commission that a pre-existing, non-conforming use of the property for 13  retail space is an acceptable use of the property. P. Oliver expressed his concerns that he was 14  being singled out for personal reasons by M. Klemens and that he found the letter to be 15  inaccurate and offensive. 16  

M. Whalen thanked P. Oliver for coming to the Commission with his concerns. M. Flint 17  acknowledged P. Oliver’s concerns but expressed the opinion that it was inappropriate to attempt 18  to address the issue in the absence of Chairman Klemens. C. Shyer added that she was 19  concerned about the precedent being set and that she would like the entire Commission to review 20  process. 21  

It was noted that it would be necessary to reschedule the Public Hearings previously set for May 22  6th because of a conflict with a Region One Budget Referendum. After some discussion it was 23  moved by M. Flint, seconded by C. Shyer and approved to re-schedule the Public Hearings 24  for the Sign Regulations and the Proposed Amendment to the Salisbury Zoning 25  Regulations, Section 209.6 Adaptive Re-Use of Existing Buildings Near the RE District for 26  May 20th at 6:45 in the Salisbury Town Hall. 27  

It was moved by M. Flint, seconded by D. Schiffer and approved to pay the invoice, 28  number 576157 to Attorney, Charles Andres for $1,820. 29  

There being no further business it was moved by M. Flint, seconded by M. Whalen and approved 30  to adjourn at 6:50. 31  

Submitted by Garrett Richardson, 4/17/2014 Approved: 5/20/2014 32