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Planning Department
Inspection Report
Date: 4-27-07
Location: 4 Birch Point Trail
Purpose of Inspection: Violation
Inspected By
Town Planner
X Wetlands Officer
Zoning Enforcement Officer
Town Engineer
Time Arrive:
Time Depart:
Comments:
Present were Mr. LoMonte
Background:
- Building inspector informed me of a possible wetlands
violation on the property
- ZEO took the first set of pictures for the IWEO
- Letter was sent to the property owner regarding the possible
violation
- Mr. LoMonte was upset because of the following
o Building inspector never told him he needed additional
permits
o Somebody, meaning ZEO, trespassed on his property to
take the pictures
Site Visit
- Mr. LoMonte
o indicated that it was the neighbor who complained to
the Building Inspector
o Showed the IWEO a new site plan that was done on the
property that showed that the retaining wall and stairs
that appear to be on the neighbor’s property are really
on his
o Indicated that would be taking the neighbor to court
over the matter
o Asked if permit was obtained for the neighbor’s stone
wall
IWEO indicated that she thought so but would
check on it
o Stressed how he had cleaned up the property from
debris in the water area as well as in the back yard
o Indicated that he was unaware that a permit was needed
for the construction of the wall
o Stressed again his annoyance that the ZEO had taken
the pictures of his property without telling him that he
had been at the property
Indicated that he would be putting up No
Trespassing signs and that he had a gun and
would bring it to the property and use it if
necessary to keep people off of his property
IWEO asked if he was threatening a
municipal employee
Mr. LoMonte indicated that he was not but
if anyone trespassed on his property again
without identifying themselves there would
be a problem
o Stressed that his lawyer had already been contacted and
if necessary he would subpoena all Town parties
involved and take the case to the Supreme Court if
necessary
- IWEO explained the permit application and what material
was needed to complete it.
- IWEO took additional pictures of area including portion of
retaining wall in question