07:09The meeting’s most significant event was the approval of Mary Jane Zimmer’s petition to construct a deck at her property located in the R4 zoning district. Zimmer sought setback relief to build the deck and provided a site plan prepared by Dan Oula, which was deemed satisfactory by the board members. The existing patio at Zimmer’s residence is 12×12, and the proposed deck aims to expand the outdoor space available. The board discussed the need for a new variance rather than amending an existing one, ultimately agreeing that the petitioner met the necessary criteria. The board concluded that enforcing the current bylaw would create a hardship due to the property’s shape and that the variance would not undermine the bylaw’s purpose. The decision was made after confirming there were no oppositions present either in person or via Zoom. The board outlined the process for finalizing the variance, including a 20-day appeal period and the requirement for Zimmer to record the decision at the registry of deeds.

10:01Another noteworthy issue addressed was an open meeting law complaint concerning the March 13, 2025, meeting minutes filed by Patrick Higgins. The board decided to delegate the response to this complaint to the town council.