MINUTES OF THE CUMBERLAND ZONING BOARD MEETING
HELD AT THE CUMBERLAND TOWN HALL,
45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2022 AT 7:00 P.M.
ZONING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE THE FOLLOWING:
John McCoy, Chairman
Robert Chaput, Vice‑Chairman
Mike McGrath
Joseph Craveiro
Rachael Guadagni
Christopher Alger, 1st Alt.
Diane Emerson, 2nd Alt.
ALSO PRESENT
Peter Skwirz, Esquire, Counsel to the Zoning Board
Dolly Rousseau, Zoning Clerk
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1. Call to Order.
Mr. McCoy called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m., and all the Members of the Board listed above were present.
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Continued Matter:
22‑05. Matt Moulton, of 250 Williams Street, Cumberland, RI 02864, has petitioned this Board for a Dimensional Variance for relief of minimum side yard and rear yard setbacks to build a garage. Article 18‑2, Section (a). Described as Assessor's Plat 010, Lot(s) 0161 & 162, and Designated Zone R‑1. Located at 250 Williams Street, Cumberland, RI 02864.
Matt Moulton was again present to represent himself in his case for dimensional variance before the Zoning Board. Mr. Moulton came forward in this matter, and Mr. McCoy stated that, looking at his notes from the last time, Mr. Moulton was going to be presenting the Board with some revised site plans, and he had not seen any plans. Mr. Moulton stated that was correct, that his site engineer has not had enough time to re‑do the site plan. Mr. Moulton stated that he did have a handout that he constructed himself to give the Board kind of an outlook on what it would look like; but his engineer has been extremely busy and unable to provide the plan to him in the past month. He further stated that, if the Board was okay with moving forward, he could pass out what he brought so everyone could kind of see what it looks like. Mr. McCoy stated that he thought the Board probably would want to see the revised site plan; and he knew Mr. Chaput, in particular, had some questions about that and wanted to see it.
Mr. Chaput stated that he would like to see the site plan. Mr. McCoy also stated that he thought Mr. Nelson would also want to take a look at the plan, and Mr. McCoy stated that his own feeling is this probably should be continued.
Mr. McCoy stated that next month he would be on vacation, but Mr. Moulton could feel free to go forward next month; or if he wanted to give himself a cushion, he could ask for it to be continued two months to the August meeting. Attorney Steven Nelson stated that he would also not be able to make it to the next meeting, and he is also court excused.
Mr. McCoy stated he thought the Board should do August then. Mr. Moulton stated that that would put him behind, and he has been doing this for three months.
With no further discussion, Mr. McCoy stated there is a request from Mr. Moulton to continue this matter to the August meeting, which is the second Wednesday in August, August 10th, and he asked for a motion to continue this matter to August 10th.
Mr. Chaput so moved the motion to continue this matter to the August 10th meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. McGrath. Mr. McCoy then took a vote on the motion. Mr. Chaput, Mr. McGrath,
Mr. Craveiro, Ms. Guadagni and Mr. McCoy all voted in favor of the motion. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED 5‑0.
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2. Approval of Prior Meeting's Minutes.
Mr. McCoy then stated that the Board has minutes from the May 11 Meeting and asked if everyone had a chance to look at them. Mr. McGrath then so moved the motion to approve the minutes of May 11. Mr. Chaput seconded the motion. Mr. McCoy then took a vote on the motion. Mr. Chaput, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Craveiro, Ms. Guadagni and Mr. McCoy all voted in favor of the motion. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED 5‑0.
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Mr. McCoy stated the Board has no other matters for tonight, so he would take a motion to adjourn. Mr. McGrath then made a motion to adjourn.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Chaput. Mr. McCoy then took a vote on the motion. Mr. McGrath, Mr. Craveiro, Ms. Guadagni, Mr. Chaput, and Mr. McCoy all voted in favor of the motion. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED 5‑0.
(THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:07 P.M.)
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Respectfully submitted,
Andrew J. D'Angelo
ANDREW J. D'ANGELO,
Court Reporter
(Signed Electronically)
I hereby certify the foregoing minutes to be a true and accurate interpretation, to the best of my ability, of my stenographic notes taken at the Cumberland Zoning Board Meeting on June 8, 2022.
Andrew J. D'Angelo
ANDREW J. D'ANGELO,
Court Reporter
(Signed Electronically)