4/10/1991 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes - April 10, 1991 5. There was discussion of fees to the Board of Appeals. Mr. Hanrahan asked if the request for food sales would be limited to fruits and vegetables and Mr. Jansson replied that they would like to have the opportunity to have local people sell fruits and produce. Mr. Govoni discussed the parking and said he was concerned how parking would be handled when Donna's Lane was under construction and completed. He said much of this area is now used for the flea market customers. Mr. Govoni said the vendors are taking up much of the parking and that Mr. Talanian's adjacent land might have to be used. Mr. Jansson replied that this had not been discussed in the taking but might have to be addressed. Mr. Friel asked for the locations of the proposed two curb cuts on Donna's Lane and Mr. Jansson responded they do not yet have a definite plan nor the locations. Mr. Friel asked if the curb cuts were only for the flea market and Mr. Jansson answered that they were for the total use of the commercial land. Mr. Friel asked if the tents were used would the vendors leave equipment, tables and displays in place. Mr. Jansson said that if vendors were willing to share costs of the tents they may want to leave merchandise and have security. Mr. Friel asked if they were extending the hours of operation and Mr. Jansson said they were not. He said that the Special Permit does not restrict the days of operation. Mr. Friel asked if they might be open seven days a week and Mr. Jansson said it would depend on market conditions and was now conjecture. Mr. Talanian informed the Board that the taking of Donna's Lane will require the relocation of the mini-golf since the road will take 1/3 of the present course. Mr. Jansson explained that the Town will be giving them the right to use the present mini-golf until the road is constructed. Mr. Makunas asked Mr. Talanian and Mr. Wasil when the property was sold and Mr. Wasil replied December of 1988. Mr. Makunas asked about the lease arrangements. Mr. Jansson said the present lease expires in December, 1991 and they have another lease prepared for five years and said they would provide a copy to the Board. Mr. Makunas asked Mr. Talanian who operates the mini-golf. Mr. Talanian responded that it is leased to Mr. Wasil who has a management contract with Louis Marandola to operate it. Mr. Makunas asked about the lease arrangements on the restaurant. Mr. Talanian said this was an annual lease to Mr. Marandola. Comments were received from members of the audience: Jay Bern - wanted Board to know that vendors drove to actual spot where tables were set up and did not use surrounding parking.