04/25/2001 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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TOWN OF MASHPEE Minutes—Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday, April 25, 2001 i . The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals held Public Hearings on Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at 7:30 P.M. at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board Members present were Vice Chairman James E. Regan III, Clerk Robert G. Nelson and Associate j Members Richard T. Guerrera, Zella E. Elizenberry, Frederick R. Borgeson and Marshall A. Brem. Chairman Edward M. Govoni was not present. CONTINUED HEARINGS First Student, Inc. —Requests a Special Permit under Section 174-25.G.7 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to park school buses on properties located in a C-2 zoning district at 10 and 16 Echo Road(Map 20 Blocks 25 and 26)Mashpee, MA. Owner of record of 10 Echo Road: Echo Road Realty Trust. Owner of record of 16 Echo Road: Eagle Realty Trust. I This Petition has been continued to allow the Building Commissioner an opportunity to receive Town counsel opinion on whether or not use is allowed in this zoning district. Mr. Brem suggested that Petitioner should have other alternatives if the proposed use is not allowed on the subject property. Mr. Regan asked if the Petitioner has looked into revising the contract so that the school buses can be parked in another Town. Mr. Quinlan of First Student, Inc. replied that Echo Road seems to be his only alternative at this time. He indicated that the contract revision would have to be brought up with the School Committee. Mr. Quinlan said that the committee is aware of the problem and has asked him to exhaust all other options before considering a revision of the contract. Mr.Nelson questioned if the Town receives excise tax from the school buses. Mr. Quinlan replied that Mashpee would receive excise tax even if the buses were not parked in Mashpee. He indicated that the excise tax is approximately$85 for each of the 17 buses. Mr. Regan questioned which students First Student, Inc. would transport. Mr. Quinlan replied that First Student would transport all students except for the students transported by Town-owned special needs vehicles. Mr. Brem stated that "Laidlaw is your competition". Mr. Regan asked if Laidlaw has a contract with Mashpee. Mr. Nelson said that Laidlaw is parking its Sandwich buses in Mashpee on Echo Road and that he has a problem with that. Mr.Nelson suggested that the Board look at the original Special Permit granted to Laidlaw and see if the decision contains any special conditions. The Board voted unanimously to continue the Petition until May 9, 2001. i i j'