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Zoning Commission Minutes 05/24/2006
Present:        Frank Taylor; Chairman, Gerry Casiello; Vice Chairman, Joseph Ventricelli, Ben Gordon, Gary Miyashiro and Amy Atamian

Absent: John Shaban and Marshall Sanford

Also Present:  Tom Gormley, Zoning Enforcement Officer and Attorney Robert J. Sitkowski

REGULAR MEETING
Chairman Taylor called the regular meeting of the Redding Zoning Commission to order
at 7:30 p.m.  Mr. Miyashiro was seated for Mr. Sanford.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF MAY 10, 2006
MOTION:  Mr. Gordon made a motion to approve the minutes of the public hearing of
May 10, 2006 as submitted.  Mr. Casiello seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 10, 2006
MOTION:  Mr. Gordon made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May
10,2006 as submitted.  Mr. Casiello seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.

1.      Connecticut Light and Power Co., 107 Selden St. Berlin, CT
Representatives from CL&P were present and explained that they are requesting permission from the Zoning Commission to store construction equipment at the GDLC parking lot in Georgetown.  They will be doing directional drilling which will take approximately 10-12 weeks.  This will not interfere with the Smith Street and/or the sewer plant operation.  

The Commission expressed their concerns about the potential of working Sundays.  The representatives indicated that they have no intentions of working on Sundays.  The Commission reminded CL&P that if they should work on Sundays, they would be shut down.

Amy Atamian entered the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

MOTION:  Mr. Gordon made a motion to approve the site plan for the storage of construction equipment at the GDLC parking lot with the condition that work only be performed Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.  Mr. Casiello seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Redding Zoning Commission                                               5-24-06
Minutes                                                         Page 2


2.      Mike Pagano, 197 Ethan Allen Highway
Representatives of the Rugged Bear Store were present and explained that they would like to have outdoor display racks with sale merchandise.  The racks would be on the sidewalks near the store and only on nice days.  

The Commission explained that this will need to be shown on the site plans.

MOTION:  Mr. Casiello made a motion to approve the site plan for displaying outdoor racks for the Rugged Bear, Inc. pending the placement on the site plans.  Mr. Gordon seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Taylor reviewed the communications.

ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:  Mr. Casiello made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m.  Mr. Miyashiro seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.  

Filed subject to approval,

                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                Dorothy Torres, Clerk


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