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BOARD OF APPEALS
City of Cape Girardeau
P.O. Box 617
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0617
July 17, 1997
The Board of Appeals met Thursday, July 17, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City
Hall, 401 Independence St.
Members Present:
Dave Alberson, Leonard Henson, Ralph Maxton, Dave Pfeiffer, Tony
Sebek, Farris Nabors
Members Absent:
James Arnzen (alternate)
Call to order at 7:00 p.m. by Dave Alberson, Chairman.
Roll call.
Upon motion made, and with noted corrections, the minutes of the June 12, 1997 meeting were
unanimously approved.
Appeal Requests:
Promos Kumar, architect representing Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., requested variance
from Section 7-257(7)of the Cape Girardeau City Code of Ordinances, Article VI, amending
Section F-3207.1 of the 1996 BOCA Fire Code, to install an above ground diesel fuel tank
at 800 Broadway. This section of the city code prohibits above ground tanks to be erected
within the city limits. Jeff Gray of Southwestern Bell Telephone, noted that the EPA has
become more stringent with regulations on underground tanks and that eventually all
underground tanks will have to meet new standards or be abandoned. Mr. Gray also stated
that the proposed tank will have double wall construction with a 2 hour rating and will hold
diesel fuel for their back up generators. The existing underground tank at the corner of Ellis
and Broadway will be dug up. Tony Sebek motioned to grant the appeal as requested with
the provision that specifications of the tank be submitted to the Inspection Services
Department for plan review and that the fire marshall provided appropriate inspections.
Farris Nabors seconded the motion and motion passed with a 4-0 vote in favor. Tony Sebek
and Dave Alberson abstained from voting.
MINUTES
BOARD OF APPEALS
JULY 17, 1997
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Other Business:
In the election of officers, Dave Pfeiffer nominated Tony Sebek for chairman of the board.
Leonard Henson seconded the nomination and Sebek was elected with a 6-0 vote in favor.
Dave Pfeiffer nominated Farris Nabors for vice-chairman, Tony Sebek seconded the
nomination and Nabors was elected with a 6-0 vote in favor.
Tony Sebek nominated Ralph Maxton for secretary of the board, Dave Pfeiffer seconded the
nomination and Maxton was elected by a 6-0 vote in favor.
Officers for the 1997-98 years are as follows: Tony Sebek, Chairman; Farris Nabors, Vice-
Chairman; and Ralph Maxton, Secretary.
Upon motioned made, the meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of
the Board of Appeals is August 14, 1997.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Farris Nabors
Secretary
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