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The ork of the rd could nbe The department's most unusual case in 1997 wi houtWthe excellantacooperation and input from � involved an Otter that was found at Stratford Ponds. The adorable orphaned creature was removed to the many of the Town Boards, Agents, and Departments Humane Society of the United States and ultimately — most are involved in every Application before the placed with a licensed rehabilitator. Board of Appeals. These include the Town Clerk, Board of Health, Conservation Commission, At this time I would like to thank all the Town's Assessors' Office, Harbormaster, Shellfish Constable boards, committees, departments, personnel and citi- and the Selectmen's Office. The Board would panic- zens for their continued support of me and my depart- ularly like to thank the Building Inspector, William F. Hauck, for his detailed review of Applications, atten- ment. dance at all meetings and research of the Zoning By- laws. Respectfully Submitted, June M. Daley Meetings of the Board of Appeals are normally held Animal Control/Special Police Officer on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. The Board of Appeals meetings are always open to the public. Report of the Respectfully submitted, Board Of Appeals Edward M. Govoni, Chairman James E. Regan III, Vice Chairman To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Cheryl A. Hawver, Clerk the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Robert G. Nelson, ember Richard T. Guerre a Associate ate Member The Board of Appeals is appointed by the James M. Dorgan,Associate Member Selectmen Michael A. Makunas,Associate Member and consists of three sitting Members plus Associate Members as appointed from time to time. Elinor K. Walsh, Secretary The Board acts under the authority of Chapters 40A and 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws and the Zoning By-laws of the Town of Mashpee. $eport of the Specifically, the Board of Appeals has the following planning Department powers: 1. To hear and decide Appeals of Decisions of the Building Inspector by any person aggrieved by reason To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and of his or her inability to obtain a permit or enforce- the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: ment actions. On behalf of Assistant Planner Eric Smith, Administrative Assistant Myra Suchenicz and myself, 2. To hear and decide applications for Special Permits upon which the Board is empowered to act it is my pleasure to submit this annual report of the under the Town By-laws. Planning Department. 3. To hear and decide petitions for Variances as set 1997 was one of the busiest and most satisfying forth under State statute and Town By-laws. years in the history of the Department.Work was com- 'K pleted on drafts of all of the sixteen sections of the 4. To hear and decide petitions for Comprehensive Town's first Comprehensive Plan. By the end oft e Permits relative to low and moderate income housing year, all were submitted to the Planning Board, which as set forth by Chapter 40B of the Massachusetts acts as the Town's"Local Planning Committee"under General Laws. the provisions of the Cape Cod Commission Act, for final approval prior to submission to the Commission A unanimous vote of the three sitting Board mem- for certification under the terms of the Act and adop bers is required for grant of a Special Permit or tion by Town Meeting. Continuing our work from the Variance under Chapter 40A.In addition to the regular previous year,the final eight sections of the Plan were { work of the Board the Members continue to review the presented at public meetings for input by residents and j Zoning By-laws and recommend improvements. Town officials. The Coastal Resources section was presented on February 19. The Transportation and j: Heritage Preservation & Community Character sec 106