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Mashpee Zoning <br /> Board of Appeals Minutes <br /> 2 July 9,2003 <br /> the meeting on June 25, 2003 and must always step down regarding any Southport issues <br /> • due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Larkin mentions that the letter from Mr. Wheeler infers <br /> that there was a concensus that these changes were going to be made and were voted on. <br /> Mr. Regan informs Mr. Larkin that he also, at times, may have a conflict of interest with <br /> different things that come across the Board of Appeals' Agenda since he owns a real <br /> estate company in Mashpee, and as such, he steps down from many many hearings as <br /> well. Mr. Larkin asks the Board what particular"Order of Conditions" Mr. Bonvie <br /> and/or the Board were referring to on June 25`h (any minor changes). Mr. Brem answers <br /> that Mr. Bonvie proposes to take an area that has not been filled yet at all, took a four <br /> block unit and eliminated it and added 2 (two) block unit to make them four blocks which <br /> is all vacant land at present. Mr. Brem adds that this should not impact anyone since <br /> nothing is out there right now anyway. He informs Mr. Larkin that the Board has <br /> developers come before them all of the time informally to see what their opinion is before <br /> any big money is spent on engineering and architectural plans. Mr. Larkin tells the Board <br /> that the unit owners have no vote or say in what goes on in Southport as far as the <br /> building goes. Mr Larkin says that the Association is made up of Mr. Bonvie and a <br /> "couple of others" and this is a bothersome thing to the unit owners. The Board mentions <br /> to Mr. Larkin that the relationship between developer and unit owners is between them. <br /> Mr. Regan informs Mr. Larkin that with respect to notification, we must notify all <br /> of Southport time and time again about public hearings being held because they abut <br /> certain properties over on Algonquin and Shorewood Drive. It costs a potential petitioner <br /> about $700 in postage fees in order for them to obtain special permits or variances. Our <br /> • Town Counsel informed us that we must proceed this way even though entirely <br /> burdensome and costly. Mr. Regan says he wants public input and encourages them to <br /> come to the hearings. Mr. Regan again mentions that having informal hearings are not <br /> abnormal with developers and the Board does it frequently with Mashpee Commons, <br /> Windchime and others. <br /> Southport Owner Dick Phelenbere questions the change from a single unit to a quad unit <br /> and suggests that it will change the footprint of the original project. <br /> Gail Barnes, Southport owner speaks about the agenda procedures. She feels disturbed <br /> that someone can come in the day before the hearing and ask to speak to the Board <br /> regarding issues that affect so many. She feels the open meeting laws have been violated <br /> and that they (Southport) have not had a proper chance to state their opinions. <br /> Additionally, she questions how only 2 members of the Board can make a consensus that <br /> these proposed changes by Mr. Bonvie are minor changes when any changes to the <br /> special use permit are major changes. There are 34 covenants that will be changed and <br /> she wonders how this can be construed as minor changes. These changes will affect and <br /> impact the the Southport owners. Ms. Barnes mentions that the open meeting law states <br /> that any discussion taken place at the hearing must be noted in the minutes even if no <br /> vote is taken or action taken. She submits a letter to the Board Secretary asking that the <br /> tape from the June 25 hearing and the tape from July 9th hearing be put in the Town <br /> Clerk's office for safe keeping. <br /> • <br />