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Drive and south of Gessner Road. Zoning is C-Residence, Single entirely, and all proposed sublots conform to zoning code requirements for area and frontage. The motion was seconded by R. Koeth, and unanimously approved. V. COMMUNICATIONS: ORD 97-57: Chairman Tallon advised that he asked Councilman O'Grady what the purpose was to change the height requirements for a fence around a swimmiug pool from six feet to four feet. Mr. O'Grady responded that a resident complained about buying a six foot fence. Mr. O'Grady had researched this with insurance companies who advised that they would insure a pool with a four foot fence. Mr. Tallon believed that the six foot fence was a standard size and was an added protection around the pool. If a child can climb a four feet fence, he could probably climb a six foot fence, but by the time they are big enough to climb a six foot fence, they might know better. Building Commissioner Conway advised that there had been some complaints, but not a large number. If only a four foot fence were required, then a four foot high pool would not need a fence on top of it; at present a two foot fence around the top is required. He prefers that it remain at six foot. Mr. Brennan would like more stringent requirements on the type of fencing required. Mr. Manning stated that if a child wanted to get in, he would get in. Mr. Tallon believed that a six foot fence gave more privacy, and kept the pool out of site. Mr. Manning liked the looks of the four foot metal wrought iron fences, but believed that a six foot fence should be requ.ired around a commercial pooL Mr. Tallon did not think that two more feet should be a problem, and a six foot fence is a standard size. Mr. Manving noted that if the insurance company did not have a problem insuring a pool with a four foot fence, it obviously is not a problem Mr. Herbster believed that a six foot board on board fence would cut down on the noise. Mr. Tallon agreed. He believed that if only a four fence were requ.ired everyone would have a chain link fence because it was easy to cut chain link. Mr. Brennan stated that this is enforced to protect children. R Tallon moved that Ord. 97-57 not be approved, and that the existing height of six foot remain. The motion was seconded by T. Brennan. Roll call on motion: Tallon, Brennan, Koeth, Herbster, and Cameron Alston, yes. Mr. Manning, no. Motion carried. VI. CONIlVIITTEE REPORTS: No items. VII. MINOR CHANGES: No items. VIII. NEW BUSINESS: No items. 1X. OLD BUSINESS: No items. X. ADJOURNMENT: Chairn,an Tallon moved to excuse the'absence of Mrs. O'Rourke, seconded by T. Herbster, and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m ?• ? R. Tallon, Chairman A. Cornish, Assistant Clerk of Commissions B. Oring, erk of Commissions 4