Annual Report 2007-2008(color).pub - Town of South Windsor

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Zoning Board of Appeals Thomas Berstene Chairperson Established in 1938, the Zoning Board of Appeals: 1. Hears and decides request for variances where strict application of the zoning regulations result in exceptional difficulty or unusual hardship, and 2. Hears and decides appeals from any decision, order or requirement issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Variances can be granted only when “exceptional difficulty or unusual hardship” is shown by applying the zoning regulation to a specific parcel of land. The number of applications to the ZBA has decreased dramatically since the Planning and Zoning Commission revised the regulations. The ZBA has also worked with the P&Z in identifying repeat variance requests. These requests were considered in the P&Z regulations revision which contributed to the decreased workload. This year the Board granted three variances to industrial/commercial/institutional developments. These variances consisted of one variance for an expansion and two sign variances to increase sign height. Twelve variances were granted for residential properties which included four variances for expansions and eight variances for residential outbuildings and structures. Two variances were denied. There was one appeal to the Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision alleging two violations. One appeal was for an off premise sign and it was approved and overturned and one appeal alleging a mobile billboard sign in violation of the zoning regulations was denied and upheld. The Zoning Board of Appeals hearings are held at the South Windsor Town Hall generally on the first Thursday of the month in the Madden Room beginning at 7:30 p.m. The public is always welcome to attend. Applications are available in the Planning Department at the Town Hall. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission Elizabeth Warren Chairperson The Commission was appointed by the Town Council in 1987 to aid in the preservation of farmland and open space and to offer support to the agricultural community. The Advisory Commission is comprised of representatives from a broad spectrum of the professional community including farmers, local business people, realtors, town staff, and land use commissioners. SWALPAC helped formulate and bring to referendum the Open Space Funding in 1987 and 1996. Several properties have been purchased with those funds: the Sluzkanis Property (Nevers Road Park), the Barton Property (Rye Street), Priest Farm (Sullivan Avenue), the Willard-Waldron-Kelley Property (Wapping Park), the Mitchell Property (Sullivan Avenue and West Road), and a portion of the Foster Farm property. The Commission continues to evaluate and comment on open space properties for possible purchase by the Town. 54 | Town of South Windsor: Annual Report 2007/2008
Human Resources Department Judith A. Hall Director of Human Resources The Human Resources Department is responsible for the recruitment, selection and orientation process for new full and part time employees. The department administers employee benefit plans including health, dental, pensions, compensation, classification, workers’ compensation, disability, life insurance, and administers the Federal Transit Administration mandated drug and alcohol program. During Fiscal Year 2007/2008, the department continued to work with the Town Manager to insure equitable and cooperative labor relations were promoted through collective bargaining and contract administration, while ensuring compliance with State and Federal labor and employment laws. Assisting the Town Manager three collective bargaining agreements were successfully negotiated effective July 1, 2008. This included Pollution Control employees with a four year contract; Community Service Officers/Dispatch with a five year contract; and Street Services and Parks and Grounds Divisions of the Public Works Department with a five year contract. During Fiscal Year 2007/2008, Human Resources filled eleven full time positions and three part time positions. The full time positions included two Town Garage Maintainer I’s, three Plant Operator I’s for Water Pollution Control., two Information Technology positions, one Recreation Supervisor, one Environmental Health Officer, one Tax Assistant, and one Building Maintainer. The part time positions were in the Tax Office and the Building Department. The Town had three long term employees retire during this timeframe. In May, the Director of Human Resources provided Sexual Harassment and Workplace Violence Prevention training to all employees at the Town Garage. All new supervisors hired by the Town were scheduled to attend Sexual Harassment training. The Human Resources Department continues to be a resource for providing advice and direction to department heads, supervisors and non-bargaining and union members relating to personnel policies, contract administration, and/or disciplinary action. Town of South Windsor: Annual Report 2007/2008 | 55
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