Town of Hartwick
MINUTES
Of The August 4, 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, A. Thomas;
Alternate PB Member(s): S. Bush; Absent: A. Hasak
Public: D. Elliott, J. Marmorato, T. Austin, J. McManus, J. and C. Niedzialkowski
P. Ingalls made a motion to not have or make electronic recordings of Planning Board meetings. T. Schlesier seconded. Vote: G. Horth, T. Schlesier, P. Ingalls, A. Thomas, V. Rozella, F. Thering (Aye (4)); A. Briggs (Nay(1)) Motion Carried.
Minutes of Last Meeting:
V. Rozella made a motion to approve the July minutes with change to D. Huntington sign application as presented at the meeting. A. Briggs seconded. Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
Discussion of MR&T bill for charges accrued for Thomas Fucillo review of the Beaver Valley Campground 2-lot development for which there is no current application or fees received.
Action: A. Briggs motioned to direct T. Austin, to send a letter to Beaver Valley Campground (BVC). The letter should be reviewed by Attorney Green review prior to sending as the Fucillo (MR&T) review was approved by both Attorney Green and Supervisor P. Ryan. The letter should request BVC to pay the fees ($900.00) and that those fees shall be paid prior to Town acceptance of a new application, if Town can require such payment. Motion seconded by P. Ingalls. Vote: All Aye; Motion carried.
Public Comment:
None.
Public Hearing opened for:
<7:15> "Niedzialkowski Rental Cabins." Owner: John and Carol Niedzialkowski. Location: 197 Piermont Lane, Hartwick, NY. Proposal: Development of 10 rental cabins, pond, and a pavilion. This project is subject to Site Plan review. SEQR Part 1 has been completed and was accepted by the Planning Board (July ‘09). There were no public comments. Board discussed W. Bunn's review of the project. J. McManus stated that he would coordinate with J. Bush on fire issues. V. Rozella motioned to close public hearing 7:45p.m.. F. Thering seconded the motion. Vote: All Aye; Motion carried.
Sign Applications:
"Bassett Healthcare." Owner: Templeton Foundation. Location: 4580 State Rt. 28, Milford, NY. Proposal: Replacement of existing Bassett sign face with new signage; same square footage (variance approved in November 2008); same location. Action: V. Rozella motioned to approve the proposed sign as a reface of the existing sign as submitted. Motion seconded by A. Thomas. Vote: All Aye; Motion Carried.
"The Summer House." Owner: Barry and Kay Brick. Location: 3084 Co. Hwy 11, Hartwick, NY. Proposal: An 8 ft2 (2 ft X 4ft) seasonal/temporary sign (not to exceed 120 days/year) to be located within the front yard of 3084 Co Hwy 11. The proposed sign complies with the applicable parameters of Sign Code. Action: A Thomas motioned to approve the application as submitted; Seconded by T. Schlesier. Vote: All Aye; Motion Carried.
"Hartwick Fire Dept. Co.1." Owner: Town of Hartwick. Location: 3088 Co. Hwy 11, Hartwick, NY. Proposal: Erection of a new sign. Discussion: No permit is required as Fire Department Company #1 (FD) is a governmental entity and therefore not subject to the Sign Law. The Planning Board (PB) thanked the FD for including the PB in their plans to erect a new sign and directed T. Austin to inform the FD about siting and lighting the sign in a manner so as to avoid traffic sight issues along County Route 11.
Development Projects/Site Plans:
No projects submitted.
Public Comment:
There being none.
PB Discussion:
PB members informed T. Austin of several sign violations along State Route 28 in the proximity of "The Dreams Park," and asked T. Austin to investigate and, further, to pursue abatement of violating signs (specifically ‘Kettle Corn' and the ‘Day Spa'). T. Austin stated that he would take an inventory of the signs in place and review that list against the permitted inventory and report back to the PB.
A. Thomas made a motion to request that the Town Board approve and install new "Town of Hartwick" signs at the Route 28 entrances to the township similar to size of "Village of Cooperstown" signage. The sign should also include signs displaying "Sign Law in Effect" and "Subdivision Law in Effect." Motion was seconded by A. Briggs. Vote: All Aye; Motion Carried.
A. Briggs made a motion to have the Planning Board spend $100.00 of its budget to post a ‘Planning Board' advertisement in the Fire Department Co. #1, "Ad Book" for the upcoming ‘Hartwick Days'. Motion seconded by T. Schlesier. Vote: All Aye; Motion Carried.
Other Business: Planning Board members completed their quarterly payment vouchers.
V. Rozella made a motion to adjourn the meeting. T. Schlesier, seconded. Vote: All Ayes.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
