1962/03/06l. Regular Meeting Berlin Town Planning Commission, March 6, 1962 at 8 P.M.Members
present: Robert Bennerup, Nunzio Rosso, Henry Winterbottom, Aldo Castiglioni, and
George Garrity. Also James F. Kissane, Jr. Town Engineer and Margaret Gooby.
2. On motion of N. Rosso, seconded by G. Garrity, the Minutes of the February 20
Meeting were approved as written.
3. Robindale Drive - Item ? - Feb. 20 Minutes - Jim Kissane reported that both he
and Nell Clark are working on this and hope to have it straightened out by our
March 20 meeting.
4. Maple Manor - Section 9 - Jim Kissane presented the following map for final
approval - '~Maple Manor~ Section 9, Plan and Profile Schultz Court~ Berlin, Conn.,
dated December 1961, Scales - Horiz. l"=40',Vert.
This Section contains 8 lots fronting on Schultz Cout.
N. Rosso made a motion~ seconded by H. Winterbottom~ thai final approval be
forecast pending receipt of bond from the developer. So Voted.
5. The printed copies of the Revised Subdivision Regulations were distributed to
the Commission members. A supply is available in the Town Hall for interested
developers~ townspeople~ and others.
6. Correspondence:- a) A letter from the Zoning Commission along with an application from Robt.
R. and Lillian D. S~yder to change a parcel of land known as 9 High Road
from Residence A Zone to Business Zone was read and discussed. A copy of
the map showing this parcel of land was also presented.
It was stated in the letter thai the Zoning Commission has set April 4~1962
as the date for a public hearing on this request.
A. Castiglioni made a motion~ seconded by N. Rosso, that we write to the
Zoning Commission stating that we recommend the change of Zone to Business
for the described parcel of land~ and~ also~ that we recommend changing the
zone of the abutiing properly in the name of Webb to Business. So Voted.
b) A letter from the Kensington Garden Club regar ding Bernard Road was read
and discussed. It was the consensus of the meeting that this letter be
acknowledged.
c) Invitation from The Connecticut Historic District Conference to attend the
conference on b~onday~ March 12.
7. The following bil~s were presented:
a) Hardware City Printing
$330.00 1000 copies Subdivision Regulations
36.50 500 " Subdivision Bond Forms
5.00 changes in Subdivision ~egs.
$371.50
It was Voted on motion of A. Castigl±oni~ seconded by H. Winterbottom~ to
approve this bill for payment.
b) On motion of Il. W±nterbottom~ seconded by G. Garrity~ Miss Gooby)s bill
in the amount of $20.50 was approved for payment.
8. Item 10 ?eh. 20 blinutes - Mr.; Kissane presented a copy of a letter written to
M~. Wm. Humphrey~ Postmaster~ Kensington Post Office) giving the names of persons
and "1/2" designations for street addresses.
9. Mr. Rosso reported that the Berlin Chamber of Commerce would be meetin9 on
Thursday~ March 8 at the Wonder Bar and that members of the Plannin9 Commission are
invited - the topic to be discussed will be the effect of the proposed Interstate
tIighway 94 on business already established on Rte. 5.
Meeting adjourned at 10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
N O Rdsso~ Secretary
Berlin Board of Finance March 6, 1962
Minutes of Meeting
A meeting of the Berlin Board of Finance was called to order at 7:30 3'. M. on
Tuesday, March 6, 1962 at the To~,m Hall.
Members Present: were Chairman Y. D. Doran and Messrs. W. $. Brown~ T. W. Ward,
Jr.~ R. Wo Chamberlain~ $. S. Sargis and S. J. Pietras.
The ~[inutes of February 27, 1962 and March 2, 1962 wore approved.
Communications Received:
1. Budget Breakdown of Board of Finance as of Feb. 5, 1962 in the amount of
$3,090.80.
2. A copy of a letter dated Feb. 28, 1962 from Chairman George Garrity of the
Board of Tax Review to the Board of Selectmen. ~[r. Garrity advised that
as a result of various reductions, cancellations, additions and revisions
the Net Taxable Grand List was determined as ~4~,672,165.
3. A letter dated March 5, 1962 from Chairman Harry N. Jackaway of the Redev-
elopment Commission enclosing, at this Board's request~ the Estimated
Time Schedule and Costs for the !~oposed core,unity renewal program, as
prepared by the firm of Raymond & May. Mr. Jacka~vay also enclosed a copy
of Raymond & May's letter to him with reference to the bondir~g situation.
Bills: None
Transfers: None
Old Business:
1. It was voted that authorization be given to the Registrars of Voters to
purchase a fireproof file out of their current budget from item "Referen-
dum'' f~r the susa of $552.50. This had been requested by the Registrars
in a letter from them dated January 26, 1962.
Thus with respect to the Inter Capital Budget request for the next fiscal
year submitted by the Registrars~ it is noted that the sum for the fire-
proof file having been authorized from the current fiscal budget~ nothing
is now requested by the Registrars for the next fiscal year for a Capite~
Budget.
New Business:
1. Chairman Doran advised that he had ~ omised the Safety Cos~ission a formal
operating budget. It was agreed that a budget of $300. for ~27, Safety
Con~ission, would be set up for a trial budget balance.
2. The following budgets were tentatively approved for the ensuing fiscal
year:
~ Board of Assessors-Operating Budget $14~000.
~13 Town Clerk-Operating Budget 13,700.
~120a-122, Park and Recreation-Oper. Budget 27,000.
Cap. Budget 2~000.
124 Public Building Commission-Oper. Budget 650.
#6-C South Kensington Vol. Fire Dept. Capital Bud. 1.O0
5. Civil Defense Director Gilbert Austin appeared to advise that bids have
been received on a fire siren for civil defense use in Kensington. The
low bid was $693.59. The Civil Defense Capital Budget has the sum of
$670. or approximately $25.00 less than needed to buy the siren. ~. Aus-
tin requested authorization to take $25. from his operating budget to make
up the sum necessary for purchase of the siren.
It was voted to authorize ~. Austin to take $25. from his operating bud-
get for the above purpose.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March lS, 1962.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,