TOWN OF EAST LONGMEADOW

                                    SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

                                                October 17, 2005

 

 

In accordance with the warrant of the Selectman, a Special Town Meeting was held in the Auditorium of the East Longmeadow High School on Monday evening, October 17, 2005. Town Moderator, Mr. James Sheils was absent and substitute moderator Richard Brown called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM there being 133 registered voters present. Mr. Brown offered the opening prayer and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Brown then proceeded with some housekeeping issues: The location of emergency exits and The Town Moderator will be in charge and make the final judgment on votes requiring a majority vote vs. a teller count, i.e., if a small amount of nays are heard and it is under the majority needed, the Town Moderator can pass the motion without a teller count.

 

                                                            Article 1

 

Amend Zoning Ordinance by Adding Congregate Elderly and Handicapped Housing to Ordinance in which Assisted Living is Permitted.

 

Voted to amend the Zoning Ordinance by adding Congregate Elderly and Handicapped Housing to corresponding sections of the Ordinance in which Assisted Living is permitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the By-Law.

 

Passed 2/3 Majority as declared by Town Moderator.         

 

 

                                                            Article 2    

 

Amend 1991 Zoning By-Law to Add New Definitions to Section VII, Highly Hazardous Chemical.

 

Voted to amend the East Longmeadow Zoning By-Law, 1991 Revision by adding new definitions to Section VII – Definitions as follows: Highly Hazardous Chemicals – a substance possessing toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive properties and specified by paragraph (a)(1) of this section (reference By-Law or Town Meeting Warrant).

           

            Passed Unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   

                                                            Article 3

                          

Amend the Zoning By-Law by Correcting an Inadvertent Omission of Text in the Table of Dimensional Regulations in the Industrial District.

 

Voted to amend the Zoning By, 1991 Revision by correcting and inadvertent omission of text in the Table of Dimensional Regulations in the Industrial District, as follows:

 

3.2 -- Dimensional and Density Regulations, Industrial District. By adding under the heading of 'Any permitted use' the following:

 

Min. Lot Area (Sq.ft.) or as noted: 'none'

Min. Frontage (feet): 'none'

Min. Setback (feet): '25'

Min. Side Yard (feet): '12'

Min. Rear Yard (feet): '25'

Min. Setback Accessory (feet): '25'

Min. Height (feet): '50'

Max Lot Coverage (%): '60'

 

And, to further add the word 'district' after 'abutting a residence'

And, to further add 'industrial district' to 'abutting a commercial, business or'; and to pass any vote and take any action relative thereto.              

 

            Passed Unanimously.

 

                                                            Article 4

 

Amend the Zoning By-Laws, 1991 Revision by Adding a Sentence to Section 3.342.

 

Voted to amend the Zoning by-law, 1991 Revision by adding the following sentence to Section 3.342:

 

Section 3.342: Lot Coverage

 

'Building area should not exceed 60% of the lot area.'

 

And pass any vote or take any other action relative thereto.

 

Passed unanimously.           

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                            Article 5

 

Amend the Zoning By-Law, 1991 Revision by Adding New Definitions to Section VII.

 

Voted to amend the Zoning by-law, 1991 Revision by adding new definitions to Section VII – Definitions as follows:

 

BUFFER AREA – A strip or strips of land densely planted (or having equal natural growth as approved by the Planning Board), with shrubs and/or trees at least four feet high at time of planting, of a type that will form year-round dense screening. Such area must be without buildings, structures, parking or other accessory uses, except that a public road right-of-way may pass through a buffer as close to 90% as possible.

 

Passed unanimously.

 

                                                Article 6

 

Appropriate funds from the Planning Department Expenses Account to the Planning Department Salary Account.

 

Voted to appropriate funds from the Planning Department Expenses Account to the Planning Department Salary Account in the amount of $3,998.02; and to pass any vote and take any action relative thereto.

 

Passed unanimously.

 

 

 

            Motion to Adjourn

 

The Special Town Meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m., the business of the Warrant having been completed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                Certificate of Quorum

 

This is to certify that more than 100 Registered Voters were present at the Special Town Meeting held on October 17, 2005.

 

 

Voter attendance was recorded as follows:

 

 

                                                Precinct 1        48     

 

                                                Precinct 2        22

 

                                                Precinct 3        31

 

                                                Precinct 4        32

           

                                                                        133

 

 

           

A True Record: Attest:

 

 

 

Thomas P. Florence

Town Clerk