Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · January 12, 2022
Minutes
Chair Steven Kovach
Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair Nicholas
Vacant Fazzino (’21)
Secretary
2nd Vice-Chair Thom Pattavina
Jonathan Pulino (’23)
Middletown Members
Members Richard
Dina Ford
Catherine
Pelletier (’23)
Johnson (’23)
Marcus Fazzino (’21)
Linda Reil
Vacant
Alternates Kevin Brignole Vacant (’21)
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates
Ex- Officio
Kellin Atherton
Nicholas
Shanay
Ficaro (’23)
Fulton
Mayor Ben (’23)
Florsheim
James O’Connell (’21)
Ex- Officio
Staff Mayor
Marek Ben Florsheim
Kozikowski, AICP, Director of Land Use
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022
Virtual on WebEx
5:30 P.M.
The meeting was held virtually. Members of the public had access via
https://webex.com, the WebEx application, and via telephone.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:34 pm.
2. Roll Call
Present: Steven Kovach, Chair
Jonathan Pulino
Kevin Brignole (Seated for Vacancy)
Nicholas Ficaro (Seated for Vacancy)
Linda Reil
Absent: Dina Ford
Staff: Marek Kozikowski, Director of Land Use
Public: One member of the public logged into the meeting.
3. Approval of Minutes
None.
4. Old Business
None.
5. New Business
None
6. Public Hearing
6.1. Request for a G.S. 14-54 location approval for a general repairer and sales of used
cars at 512 – 516 Washington Street. Applicant/agent John Klaja. G.S. 14-54 2021-1
John Klaja, 171 Injun Hollow Road, Haddam Neck presented the application. He needed this local
approval to continue with the approval process with the State.
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Director Kozikowski reported that a letter of support was submitted for the record by John DeSena,
566 Washington Street.
Motion to close public hearing
Moved by Brignole, seconded by Reil
Voting in favor: Kovach, Reil, Pulino, Brignole, Ficaro
Passed 5-0
Motion to approve the GS 14-54 location approval
Moved by Ficaro, seconded by Brignole
Voting in favor: Kovach, Reil, Pulino, Brignole, Ficaro
Passed 5-0
Kovach noted the application straight forward, similar approval was granted a similar business on
the same piece of land.
7. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn
Moved by Brignole, seconded by Ficaro
Voting in favor: Kovach, Reil, Pulino, Brignole, Ficaro
Passed 5-0
The meeting adjourned at 5:41pm.
Submitted,
Marek Kozikowski, AICP
Department of Land Use
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Agenda
Chair Steven Kovach
Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair Nicholas
Vacant Fazzino (’21)
Secretary
2nd Vice-Chair Thom Pattavina
Jonathan Pulino (’23)
Middletown Members
Members Richard
Dina Ford
Catherine
Pelletier (’23)
Johnson (’23)
Marcus Fazzino (’21)
Linda Reil
Vacant
Alternates Kevin Brignole Vacant (’21)
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates
Ex- Officio
Kellin Atherton
Nicholas
Shanay
Ficaro (’23)
Fulton
Mayor Ben (’23)
Florsheim
James O’Connell (’21)
Ex- Officio
Staff Mayor
Marek Ben Florsheim
Kozikowski, AICP, Director of Land Use
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022
Virtual on WebEx
5:30 P.M.
Members of the public may view/listen to the meeting and/or participate in the public hearing
as follows:
1. Going to https://webex.com and joining the meeting using the meeting number and password
located below.
2. Launching the WebEx application and joining the meeting using the meeting number and
password located below.
3. Via telephone at 1-408-418-9388 and the appropriate access code.
Meeting Number/Access Code: 2333 997 2824
Event Password: Middletown
Alternatively, members of the public can attend the meeting at the following link:
https://middletownct.webex.com/middletownct/onstage/g.php?MTID=ede54251102e6fd7bbc5eb66fbaea22a0
Any written comments should be delivered to the Land Use office or emailed to the Director of Land
Use at marek.kozikowski@middletownct.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the public hearing.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Old Business
5. New Business
6. Public Hearing
6.1. Request for a G.S. 14-54 location approval for a general repairer and sales of used cars at
512 – 516 Washington Street. Applicant/agent John Klaja. G.S. 14-54 2021-1
7. Adjournment
Alternates: 1) Kevin Brignole; 2) Nick Ficaro
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(TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting.
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