July 07, 2009: Regular Meeting

Town of Hartwick

MINUTES OF THE

July 7, 2009: Regular Meeting of

Town of Hartwick Planning Board

Call to order 7 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Attendance:

Board Members: G. Horth, F. Thering, T. Schlesier, V. Rozella, A. Briggs. P. Ingalls;

Alternate PB Member(s):  S. Bush;

Public: J.Neidzialkowski, C. Neidzialkowski, J. McManus, J. Sharratt, O. Higgins, T. Austin

Secretary: A. Briggs made a motion to have Sue Bush take the minutes as T. Austin did not show up at 7:00 p.m. to take the minutes.  V. Rozella seconded.  Vote: All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Minutes of Last Meeting: 

V. Rozella made a motion to approve the June minutes with no changes.  T. Schlesier seconded.  Vote:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

Correspondence:

None

Public Comment:

None

Enforcement Officer Report:  

The Town Board created a new position of Planning Consultant to combine the positions of Enforcement Officer and Planning Board Intake Clerk.  The Town Board hired T. Austin to this position.  The Planning Board is looking into the legality of this appointment as the Town Law states that only the Planning Board may hire the Planning Board Intake Clerk/Secretary.

Planning Board Intake Clerk:

See above.

Sign Applications:

Bassett Medical - F. Thering made a motion to table this request to see if there is a variance on file.  A. Briggs seconded.  Vote: All Ayes.  Motion carried.

D. Huntington - After much discussion P. Ingalls made a motion to approve the sign application based on the Findings of Fact and subject to Conditions of Approval.  F. Thering seconded.  Vote: All Ayes.  Motion Carried. 

Findings of Fact:

1. The proposed sign is a replacement of the last non-conforming billboard sign;
2. This proposed sign is a "business" and therefore constitutes an "on premise" sign for purposes of determining the allowable sign area (32 sqft). 

Conditions of Approval:

1. The real property on which the sign is located shall not have an agricultural exemption;
2. The sign shall consist of one 32 square foot two sided panel;
3. The sign shall be removed if there is:
   • A change of ownership from such time of submitted application and/or;
   • A change of use of property for said sign.

Development Projects/Site Plans:

John and Carol Niedzialkowski and McManus Engineering - Mr. McManus asked that we move forward with the site plan review before paying anymore money out.  G. Horth explained that before the Planning Board can move forward they need the application fee.  J. Niedzialkowski then paid fee and the Planning Board started review of the SEQR form.  V. Rozella made a motion to deem the 617.2 SEQR Part 1 application complete as revised for purposes of setting the public hearing.  A. Briggs seconded.  Vote: All ayes.  Motion Carried.  Public Hearing set for 7:15 p.m. on August 4, 2009.

Public Comment:

There being none.

Beaver Valley LLC - F. Thering made a motion to table the application as it was not complete.  T. Schlesier seconded.  Vote: All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

V. Rozella made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  F. Thering seconded.  Vote: All Ayes.

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.