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Agawam couple alleges illegal parking business on Main Street; Zoning Board of Appeals advises letter to building inspector

The couple, Maxine and Antonio Cirillo, alleged through their lawyer that Paula Sullivan of 1710 Main St. is illegally running a business out of her home.

AGAWAM — Zoning Board of Appeals members Tuesday advised a couple complaining about what they say is an illegal parking business run out of a residence on Main Street to send a letter to the building inspector.

The couple, Maxine and Antonio Cirillo, alleged through their lawyer that a Paula Sullivan of 1710 Main St. is illegally running a business out of her home.

Their attorney, Gary B. Liquori, asked the board to make Building Inspector Nicholas Urbinati shut the parking operation down. Liquori argued that Sullivan, who could not be reached for comment, is violating zoning ordinances that prohibit people from operating businesses out of their residences.

“It is hurting a lot of people who run businesses there, including my client,” Liquori said.

The Cirillos have a side business parking cars for Six Flags patrons at their ice cream and pizza shop Tastees Too at 1744 Main St.

Antonio Cirillo said Sullivan parks as many as 60 cars at a time in her yard. He alleged that Urbinati has been told by the mayor to ignore the situation.

Neither Urbinati nor Mayor Richard A. Cohen could be reached for comment Tuesday night.

Board of Appeals Chairwoman Doreen Prouty said that it is hard for the board to force the building inspector to take action without anything in writing before it.

She suggested that the couple write a letter to the building inspector warning him that they will complain to the Board of Appeals if he does not take action within the next 30 days.

Liquori expressed agreement with that course of action and said he would get off a letter the next day.

Prouty then continued the matter to the board’s Nov. 13 meeting.

“One thing is certain. We ought to address this,” Board of Appeals member Richard Maggi said.


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