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BUDGET FUNCTION
The Zoning Board of Appeals has three primary functions, as defined in Connecticut State
Statute:
e To hear and make decisions concerning requests to vary standards in the Waterford
Zoning Regulations
e To hear appeals of decisions made by the Zoning Enforcement Officer
e Toreview certificates of location for motor vehicle uses, including dealer/repairer
licenses
The following proposal represents 0% increase over the approved FY 25 budget.
MEMBERS
Cathy Gonyo, Chair
Anne Darling, Vice Chair
Michele Kripps
John Morgan
William Herzfeld
ALTERNATES
Jason Kohl
Greg Gallup

TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2026 BUDGET REQUEST
Zoning Board of Appeals
BUDGET SUMMARY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Proposed Fiscal Year 2026
SERVICES:
10115-52010-101-010-15-00-52 ADVERTISING 3,700
10115-52020-101-010-15-00-52 POSTAGE 160
10115-52050-101-010-15-00-52 DUES,CONFERENCES & EDUCAT 400
TOTAL 
$ 4,260
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:
10115-53010-101-010-15-00-53 OFFICE SUPPLIES 50
TOTAL 
50
TOTAL 
$ 4,310
Advertising Line 10115-52010
S 3,700 Requested
The ZBA is required under the Connecticut General Statutes to advertise notice of public
hearings and Board actions. The cost of each advertisement depends on the complexity of the
actual applications. Average advertising costs for individual applications in the last five years
ranged from $215 to over $600. Total annual advertising costs can vary significantly from year
to year based on the number of applications the ZBA receives.

Postage Line 10115-52020
S 160 Requested
All ZBA public hearing notices and actions are sent via certified mail to the applicants. Property
owners and agents also receive these mailings. Each certified letter costs approximately $6.75.
The department has seen an increase in ZBA applications over the last several years. $160.00 is
requested, which matches the FY25 funding request.
Dues, Conferences, Education Line 10115-52050
S 400 Requested
Current and new ZBA members benefit from several educational opportunities throughout the
fiscal year. The State of Connecticut offers a training seminar specifically targeted to ZBA
members that is held annually in the spring. The CT Association of Zoning Enforcement Officers
(CAZEO) hosts monthly meetings that address relevant topics and current issues in zoning
practice. The annual CT Bar Association conference also typically includes sessions geared
toward zoning practice and current legal matters. Access to these training opportunities helps
ZBA members at all states of their service to the Town to maintain an understanding of relevant
zoning issues. $400 is requested in FY26.
Office Supplies Line 10115-53010
S50 Requested
The ZBA historically maintains $50 in this line to pay for items that are not supplied by the
Planning Department or Finance Office. Board member name plates and updated Zoning
Regulation binders are funded through this line.

FY 2024
FY 2023
Zoning Board of Appeals
5 Year History of Expenditures
FY 2022
FY 2021
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FY 2020
ORIGINAL FY 2024 ORIGINAL FY 2023 ORIGINAL FY 2022 ORIGINAL FY 2021 ORIGINAL FY 2020 |
BUDGET ACUTAL BUDGET ACUTAL BUDGET ACUTAL BUDGET ACUTAL BUDGET ACUTAL |
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
‘SERVICES:
-10115-52010-101-010-15-00-52 ADVERTISING 3700 1462 3700 3343 3700 2667 3700 2908 3700 2406
-10115-52020-101-010-15-00-52 POSTAGE 160 67 160 109 160 116 160 1555 160 53
-10115-52050-101-010-15-00-52 DUES,
CONFERENCES & EDUCATION 400 80 400 225 400 50 400 200 400 Oo
‘Total SERVICES 4260 1609 4260 3677 4260 2833 4260 4663 4260 2459
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES: |
- 10115-53010-101-010-15-00-53 OFFICE SUPPLIES 50 0 50 a) 50 26 50 85 50 )
_ Total MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 50 ) 50 1) 50 26 50 85 50 )
TOTAL 4310 1609 4310 3677 4310 2859 4310 4748 4310

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Proposed Fiscal Year 2026
SERVICES:
10115-52010-101-010-15-00-52 ADVERTISING 3,700
10115-52020-101-010-15-00-52 POSTAGE 160
10115-52050-101-010-15-00-52 DUES,CONFERENCES & EDUCATION 400
TOTAL 
S$ 4,260
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:
10115-53010-101-010-15-00-53 OFFICE SUPPLIES 50
TOTAL 
50
TOTAL 
$ 4,310

Zoning Board of Appeals
November 6, 2024
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Zoning Board of Appeals a4 NOV I3 A Nbvéhnber 6, 2024
Waterford Town Hall 5:30 PM
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Members Present: Cathy Gonyo, Chairwoman, Anne Darling, Michelle Kripps, John
Morgan
Members Absent: William Herzfeld
Alternates Present: Jason Kohl
Alternates Absent: Greg Gallup
Staff Present: Jonathan Mullen, Planning Director; Mark Wujtewicz, Planner;
Wayne Scott, Zoning Official; Dawn Choisy, Recording Secretary
Also Present: Atty Robert Avena, Town Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairwoman Gonyo called the meeting to order at 5:30. J. Kohl was appointed to sit for W.
Herzfeld.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
MOTION: Motion made by J. Morgan, seconded by M. Kripps, to approve the minutes of the
October 2, 2024 meeting as written.
VOTE: 3-0-2, C. Gonyo and J. Kohl abstaining.
3. OLD BUSINESS :
Application #ZBA-24-4 - Appeal of A Beautiful Real Estate LLC, owner and applicant for
property located at 14 Bella Vista Street, R-20 zone. Variances are requested from zoning
regulations: Section 4.4.1 - front yard setback, 4.4.2 - side yard setback and 4.4.3 - rear yard
setback as shown on plans titled “Zoning Location Survey” dated July 15, 2024.
A request to table this application until the December 4, 2024 ZBA meeting was received from
the applicant’s agent.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
Appeal #ZBA-24-5 — Appeal of the Zoning Official’s Order to Discontinue dated September lz,
2024 issued for the placement of an unauthorized Recreational Camping Vehicle and other
unauthorized uses being conducted in violation of the Town of Waterford Zoning Regulations on
property located at 10 Shore Drive, Waterford. Appeal is taken by Alex Mironovas.
Chairwoman Gonyo opened the public hearing and read the following exhibits into the record:
EXHIBIT 1 - Application for Appeal of the Zoning Official’s Decision dated 9/25/24
EXHIBIT 2 - email correspondence dated July 15, 2024 to Alex Mironovas from Wayne
Scott
EXHIBIT 3 - Order to Discontinue dated 9/12/2024 |
EXHIBIT 4 - Legal ad run in the Day newspaper on 10/23/24 & 10/30/24
EXHIBIT 5 - email dated May 15, 2024 from Jonathan Mullen to Wayne Scott
(1 photo included)

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EXHIBIT 6 - Three photos of camper and boat trailer on site taken by W. Scott
on 5/15/24
EXHIBIT 7 - Two photos of camper and unassembled dock components taken
by M. FitzGerald on 5/15/24
EXHIBIT 8 - Three photos of camper and unassembled dock components taken
by W. Scott on 7/19/24
EXHIBIT 9 - email dated July 20, 2024 from Alex Mironovas to Wayne Scott,
RE: Town of Waterford regulation regarding trailers &
Recreational Camping Vehicles Not Permitted
EXHIBIT 10- Zoning Compliance Review dated 8/23/24
EXHIBIT 11 - Three photos of camper and dock partially installed on site taken
by W. Scott on8/26/24
EXHIBIT 12 - email contained 6 photos of activity over the weekend of August
25, 2024 at 10 Shore dr. (photos taken by neighbor, not included)
EXHIBIT 13 - email from Wayne Scott to Kevin Zawoy dated August 29, 2024
Re: 10 Shore Drive Waterford CT dock permit inquiry
EXHIBIT 14 - email dated August 29, 2024 from Wayne Scott to “Lisa R’, RE:
10 Shore Drive 8/25/24
EXHIBIT 15 - email dated September 11, 2024 from Alex Mironovas to Wayne
Scott, Re: Town of Waterford regulation regarding Trailers &
Recreational Camping Vehicles Not Permitted
EXHIBIT 16 - email dated September 12, 2024 from Wayne Scott to Alex
Mironovas RE: Town of Waterford regulation regarding Trailers
& Recreational Camping Vehicles Not Permitted
EXHIBIT 17 - email dated September 17, 2024 from Kathleen Perzanowski to
Wayne Scott Subject: 10 Shore Drive, Waterford
EXHIBIT 18 - email dated October 1, 2024 from Wayne Scott to Kathleen
Perzanowski, Subject 10 Shore Drive, Waterford
EXHIBIT 19 - Activity Log — 10 Shore Dr
W. Scott noted for the record that Exhibit 7 should state that the photographs taken by M.
FitzGerald were taken on 7/15/24, not 5/15/24.
W. Scott reviewed Exhibit 19 (Activity Log) as well as the exhibits showing photos of the
camper on the property. He noted that Section 3.9.4 of the Zoning Regulations states that a
camper is not allowed on a property without there being a principal structure on the property.
Section 3.20.3 of the Zoning Regulations allows the Zoning Official to issue a temporary Zoning
Compliance Permit for the placement of a manufactured home or trailer on a property only in the
circumstance where a building permit has been issued for the construction of the property owners
own dwelling. There is currently no principal structure on the property, and there is no building
permit in place for the construction of a new home. The property owner has applied for a
building permit for a new home; however, it has not been approved because the submittal did not
meet the zoning regulations.
Alex Mironovas addressed the Board, and stated that a permit for a new home on the site had
been issued, but he does not know if it is still valid.
Attorney Avena asked Mr. Mironovas if a permit for the dock has been issued by DEEP. A.
Mironovas replied that the original owner received a permit for the dock. It had expired and he is
in communication with the DEEP to get a new permit.

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Attorney Avena asked Mr. Mironovas if he received copies of the permits when he bought the
property. A. Mironovas replied that the previous owner told him he had permits and gave him a
bag of stuff.
Attorney Avena entered into the record as Exhibit 20 a print-out from the permitting software
showing an expiration date for the new home permit of 5/24/2007. He stated that the new plans
have not been approved.
A. Darling asked A. Mironovas why he did not move the trailer when he received the notice, and
asked if he had a current building permit. A. Mironovas replied that the regulation does not say
the permit has to be valid.
Attorney Avena asked if A. Mironovas was doing work under the old permit. A. Mironovas
replied that he is doing landscaping on the site. Attorney Avena referred to an email sent to the
Zoning Official (Exhibit 9) where A. Mironovas asked the Zoning Official for an exception to
the regulations and issue a zoning permit for the trailer. A. Mironovas again said that the
regulations don’t say that the permit needs to be valid.
Chairwoman Gonyo stated that there is a reason rules are put in place, and noted that it has been
established that the RV is on the site, and it has also been established that a building permit has
not been issued for the property.
Attorney Avena submitted into the record as Exhibit 21 a Warranty Deed for the property.
A. Dar'ing stated the she looked at the property and there are weeds all over and that it does not
appear that there is any landscaping work being done as Mr. Mironovas has previously stated.
J. Morgan stated that the RV should just be moved.
W. Scott stated that the Order to Discontinue is also for the installation of the dock. He referred
to Exhibit 17 in which DEEP stated that there is not a valid permit for the dock.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:00.
MOTION: Motion made by J. Morgan, seconded by A. Darling to add deliberation of
Application #ZBA-24-5 to the agenda.
VOTE: 5-0 ;
MOTION: Motion made by J. Kohl, seconded by J. Morgan, to uphold the Zoning Official’s
issuance of the Order to Discontinue.
VOTE: 5-0
5. NEW BUSINESS
e Draft 2025 meeting schedule
MOTION: Motion made by J. Kohl, seconded by A. Darling, to approve the 2025
meeting schedule as drafted.
VOTE: 5-0
e Draft 2023/2024 ZBA Annual Report
MOTION: Motion made by J. Morgan, seconded by A. Darling, to approve the
2023/2024 ZBA Annual Report as drafted.
VOTE: 5-0
e Draft 2026 ZBA Budget
MOTION: Motion made by J. Kohl, seconded by A. Darling, to approve the 2026
ZBA Budget as drafted.

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VOTE: 5-0
6. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received.
Te ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by J. Kohl, seconded by J. Morgan, to adjourn the meeting at 7:08.
VOTE: 5-0
ns Submitted,
Bg Aesete
bite Secretary

TOWN OF WATERFORD
PROPOSED REVENUE BY DEPARTMENT
GENERAL FUND
2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR
All revenues from each department must be listed in the following categories. Please add any revenue lines that are not
listed below.
DEPARTMENT:
Zoning Board of Appeals
LINE ITEM
2021-2022
ACTUAL
2022-2023
ACTUAL
2023-2024
EXPECTED
2023-2024
YTD
(12/08/2023)
2024-2025
PROPOSED
VARIANCE
Alarm Monitoring
Alarm Penalties
Ambulance Subsidy
Beach Admission Fees
Benefit Assessments
Bulky Waste Fees
Conveyance Tax
Copy Fees
East Lyme Animal Control Fee
Enhanced E 9-1-1
Fines/Penalties
Hazardous Household Waste
Inspection Fees
Interest/Lien Fees
Inter-Municipal Revenues
Miscellaneous
Permitting/Licensing Fees
$
7,760.00 $ 4,080.00
$ _560.00 $ 5,920.00
(5,360.00
Program/Registration Fees
Recording Fees
Regional Communications Fees
Rentals
Sale of Recyclables
State Operational Grants
Tipping Fees
Versa Kart/Blue Box Purchases
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TOTALS
$
7,760.00 $ 4,080.00
$ 560.00 $ 5,920.00
$ 5,360.00