18C-048 (25) 5. The plaintiff maintains that the Zoning Board of Appeals' decision exceeds the
authority of the Board by not setting forth clearly the reason or reasons for its
decision in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A,
Section 15.
6. The plaintiff requests the Court to annul the decision of the Zoning Board of
Appeals and require the Board to produce clear reasons for its decision and to
maintain plaintiff's rights to appeal the results.
7. The plaintiff requests the Court to find that the Zoning Board of Appeals
acted in bad faith and award costs to plaintiff in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 17.
Dated: 7 Ju,aE 7,000 By:
Steven E.�Susco, plaintiff in pro se
754 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-9375
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JUN - 7 2000
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
J COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
JUN - 7 2000 DISTRICT COURT DEPARTMENT
OF THE TRIAL COURT
CITY CLERK OFFtGE
NORTHAMPTON, MA 4 wshire ss. Civil Action No.
STEVEN E. SUSCO,
Plaintiff
V. COMPLAINT
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS,
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS,
Defendant
APPEAL OF DECISION OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
1. The plaintiff, Steven E. Susco, is landowner and resident of 754 Bridge Road,
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
2. The defendant is the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Northampton,
Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Hereinafter the Zoning Board of Appeals)
with members and addresses as follows:
Member Address
Mark Nejame 47 High Street
Florence, MA 01062
Larry Snyder 196 Overlook Drive
Florence, MA 01062
Bob Riddle 47 Water Street
Leeds, MA 01053
3. On February 14, 2000 the plaintiff filed with the City Clerk of the City of
Northampton, Massachusetts (hereinafter the City Clerk) an Appeal of the
r- -- _ Decision of the Building Commissioner of the City of Northampton,
Massachusetts (hereinafter the Building Commissioner) in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 8.
1 U 4. The appeal was heard and the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals was
filed with the City Clerk on May 18, 2000. A copy of the decision appealed
from for judicial review is attached, bearing the date of filing and is certified
�- by the City Clerk.
Steven E. Susco
754 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01060
7 June 2000
City Clerk
City of Northampton, Massachusetts
City Hall
210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Re: Notice of Legal Action (Complaint)
City Clerk:
Please take notice of a Court Complaint filed concerning the Zoning Board of Appeals of
the City of Northampton, Massachusetts.
A copy of the Complaint is attached.
Sincerely,
Steven E. Susco
Attachment: Copy of Complaint
Delivered in person by Steven E. Susco on June 7, 2000. (
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CITY CLERKS OFFICE
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