Town of Hartwick Planning Board
January 8, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Call to Order at 7 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance conducted.
Present: A. Thomas, A. Ford, G. Horth, T. Schlesier, Z. Hart, P. Ryan and N. McManus.
Absent: P. Ingalls, V. Rozella.
Minutes of the Last Meeting: A. Ford made a motion to accept the minutes as written. A. Thomas seconded. Votes - all ayes.
Correspondence: there being none.
Public Comment:
Don Huntington addressed the Board Members regarding his non conforming billboard. He has spoken to Neal McManus. He stated it would be a hardship to take the billboard down has it is income producing. Huntington feels the billboard is historical as it has been there for 40 years. Skinner/Damulus has been the tenant for 10 years. Huntington requested to be on the February agenda to address this issue.
Enforcement Officer Report:
N. McManus has contacted the NYS DOH regarding the laudromat. They do not have a problem with the site plan, though suggested that NYS DEC may require a SPEDES permit. T. Schlesier asked if it had been advertised. Z. Hart asked for clarification on the definition of ‘public', as the Members seem to be using two definitions. N. McManus stated that NYS DOH does not require additional requirements. G. Horth read aloud the letter to N. McManus from the campground. N. McManus stated if the PB wants to move ahead, the next step is to ask the Town Board to move forward to litigate. Z. Hart reviewed the most recent PB decisions not to conduct site plan review included three sided barns, Bassett's site plan for Greystone building, and J. Barnes site plan change. Members discussed wanting discussions with businesses and make decisions to waive or otherwise. A. Thomas stated the web site would be a good tool to inform residents and businesses regarding applications and land use information. J. Breiten asked if the current site plan law specifies the term use. A. Ford suggested adding this topic to revision work. A. Thomas suggested that changes to the comprehensive plan need to be completed first.
Real Property Changes:
Charles Contro has submitted an application for a simple split of 5 acres from the family parcel. A. Ford made a motion to approve the application to split Tax Map #XXXXXXXX into one parcel of approximately +/- 5 acres and XXX acres. T. Schlesier seconded. Vote - all ayes.
Development Projects:
Brockman's Rental Units - BJ O'Neal stated they would like to build after the 2008 season. The Morton Building goes up quick and they anticipate completion by the following spring. B. O'Neal stated lights have been added to the building plan to illuminate the parking. Planters are currently used and they plan to add more around the new building. Answering the Members questions, O'Neal stated the existing well is 1500 gallon storage tank. A. Thomas made a motion to accept the landscaping plan and construction schedule to the site plan application. T. Schlesier seconded. A. Ford made a motion to assume lead agency. A. Thomas seconded.
Members reviewed Part I of the EAF. A. Ford question number 12, and agrees with the no answer. A. Thomas made a motion to accept Part I of the EAF as amended. A. Ford seconded. Vote - all ayes.
Members reviewed Part II of the EAF. A. Thomas made a motion to declare a negative declaration for the Brockman Rental's project site plan.
Members discussed when to hold the Public Hearing for this project. Z. Hart to call Dennis Brockman to see if he wishes to be in attendance. A. Ford made a motion to send the site plan to the County Planning Board. T. Schlesier seconded. Vote - all ayes. G. Horth made a motion to forward to Wayne Bunn, Town of Hartwick Engineer for review.
Discussion with new Town Supervisor Pat Ryan:
P. Ryan addressed the Board and the members of the Public. She is interested in the request for a projector to be used in the meeting room. She would like to address the use of attorney services with the PB. Discussion of utilizing Association of Towns attorneys. Ryan stated she would like a PB member to come to the Town Board meetings with a status report. A. Ford asked that Town Board meeting minutes be printed and included in the PB folders. G. Horth offered that PB member email addressed be added to the circulation list when minutes are sent out.
G. Horth made a motion to close the meeting and open executive session. A. Thomas seconded. Vote all ayes.
G. Horth reopened the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
G. Horth asked the Members for three revision work topic suggestions. A. Ford suggested that we ask Ken Hotaling for his list of items to be revised.
Z. Hart has created an electronic version of the sign law. Once changes are approved it can be uploaded to the web site with application. Members were asked to update the contact list and return to the Town Clerk.
P. Ryan asked about the letter to the NYS DOT regarding signs. A. Thomas related information he provided in his letter for a more walk friendly town. Z. Hart was asked to call NYS DOT regarding the requested signs.
Public Comment -
P. Ryan stated she is looking forward to working with the PB and is excited about establishing committees; trees, junk car law and conservation. She plans to help the PB update regulations and laws. A committee to plan the Kallan Property. Discussion of use and the money set aside in the 2008 budget. J. Breiten suggested using the money to tap into grant monites.
A. Ford made a motion to adjourn the meeting. T. Schlesier seconded. Motion carried.
