Town of Hartwick
MINUTES
Of The October 6 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): None
Public: David Karl (MIBH), James Catella (Clark, for MIBH), Tavis Austin
Minutes of Last Meeting:
A. Thomas, made a motion to approve the September minutes as presented at the meeting with inclusion of Short Form EAF/NegDec for Community Bible Chapel. P. Ingalls, seconded. Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried.
Correspondence: None.
Public Comment:
None.
Enforcement Reports: None.
Public Hearing(s): None scheduled.
Regular Agenda:
Sign Applications:
•1. "Bassett Wall Sign" Owner: Templeton Foundation. Location: 4580 State HWY 28, Milford Tax Map # 162.00-1-41.04 Proposal: New 2x3 foot wall sign. The proposed sign was discussed. It was determined that the proposed sign did not meet the definition of a "sign" under the Sign Law. A. Thomas made a motion to determine that the proposed sign was a "non-sign, sign" and that no sign permit was required. The motion was seconded by P. Ingalls. Vote: All Aye; Motion Carried. Applicant was instructed that the sign could be installed without a permit.
Development Projects:
•1. "Bassett Hospital Greystone Parking Expansion." Owner: Templeton Foundation. Location: 4580 State HWY 28, Milford Tax Map # 162.00-1-41.04 Proposal: To expand existing parking lot. Project to add 115 stalls; 195 total parking spaces. Members reviewed the application materials. It was determined that a Long Form EAF would be required, but that the application was complete for purposes of referring to DOT, County and Town engineer. D. Karl stated, in response to a Board question, that "the lot will be used for onsite parking only. This lot will not be used as a shuttle lot for the Cooperstown campus." A motion to accept the application as complete with the Short Form EAF, referral to the County Planning Board and DOT, and to set a public hearing for November 3, 2009 was made by V. Rozella; seconded by P. Ingalls. Vote: All Aye, Motion Carried. P.Ingalls made a motion to send the project to the Town engineer; seconded by V. Rozella. Vote: All Aye, Motion carried. V. Rozella made a motion to require 2% project cost as escrow amount; seconded by A. Briggs. Vote: All Aye, motion carried.
Public Comment:
There being none.
PB Discussion:
•1. Planning Board discussed the recent submission of the revised Sign Ordinance to the Town Board for review. It was decided that the Planning Board had set aside its review of the draft sign ordinance to "look into other issues of higher importance" and that they did not finish their review and therefore do not support the draft as submitted to the Town Board. The Planning Board requested that a letter be sent to the Town Board stating that the Planning Board would like to complete its review and request that the Town board return the draft to the Planning Board with their (Town Board) suggestions for final review by the Planning Board. The Planning Board will return the draft to the Town Board in January, or two months following receipt of the draft and suggestions from the Town Board. F. Thering made a motion to this effect; seconded by V. Rozella. Vote: All Aye, motion carried.
V. Rozella made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM. T. Schlesier, seconded. Vote: All Ayes.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
