The Board of Selectmen shall, within 30 days after the adoption
of this bylaw and thereafter as terms expire or vacancies occur, make
appointments to a Board of Appeals as provided in MGL c. 40A, § 12,
as amended, having all the powers and duties as provided in MGL c.
40A, § 14. Said powers shall include the authority:
The Board of Appeals shall consist of three members appointed
for terms of such length and so arranged that the term of one appointee
shall expire each year. There shall also be appointed two associate
members for a term of three years, so that in case of vacancy, inability
to act, or interest on the part of a member of said Board, the Board
member's place may be taken temporarily by the associate member. Said
Board shall elect annually a Chairman from its own members.
Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Building Commissioner
to issue a permit or license on the grounds of noncompliance with
this bylaw or any person aggrieved by a decision of the Building Commissioner
may appeal to the Board of Appeals as provided in Chapter 40A of the
Massachusetts General Laws and all amendments thereto.
A.
Any member of the Board of Appeals may be removed for cause by the
appointing authority on written charges and after a public hearing.
B.
Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms in the same manner
as in the case of original appointments. In case of a vacancy, inability
to act or interest on the part of a member of the Board, the Board
member's place shall be taken by the associate member.
No petition or appeal to the Board of Appeals under this article
which has been unfavorably acted upon by said Board shall be considered
on its merits by said Board within two years after the date of such
unfavorable action, except with the consent of all members of the
Board of Appeals.
