Town of Hartwick
MINUTES
Of The January 4, 2011: Regular Meeting of
Town of Hartwick Planning Board
Call to order 7 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Attendance:
Board Members: G. Horth; V. Rozella (absent); Sue Bush; T. Schleiser; F. Thering (absent); A. Briggs, A. Thomas
Alternate PB Member(s): Glenn Schilling (present); Margaret Kennedy (present)
Public: Nate Ingalls, Mark &Gloria Waro, Dave Petri
Minutes of Last Meeting:
A. Thomas, made a motion to approve the December 7, 2010 minutes as submitted. T. Schleiser, seconded. Vote: (4, 0, 1 with S. Bush abstaining as she was not present at the December meeting). Motion carried.
Public Comment: None.
Public Hearing(s): None scheduled.
Regular Agenda:
Sketch Plan:
•1. "Waro Store" Location: Main St, Hartwick-Project: Review potential development.
Gloria Waro presented a summary of property purchase and the proposed project (document on file). She stated that she is presenting this evening to determine if Site Plan Review will be required to proceed with the intended use of the property. General intent is to upgrade the property to historic aesthetic including a new ADA ramp to the front façade. Additionally, handicapped-accessible parking will be provided on the east side of the building. A. Briggs questioned the number of parking stalls that would be available. G. Waro stated that Ron Tiderencel, County Highway Superintendent, promised at the December Town Board meeting that parking area would be provided in front of the store. She continued stating that some of the biggest supporters of the store project are the volunteer firemen of Hartwick Co. #1. The Board discussed whether Site Plan Review would be required for the proposed project. T. Schleiser made a motion that the proposed project did not meet the requirements for Site Plan Review and that Site Plan Review was not required. A. Thomas seconded the motion and the vote had the following result (5, 0, 0); Motion Carried. The Board then relayed the sign permit limits and requirements to the applicant for their consideration.
Projects:
•1. "Nate Ingalls Coffee/Sandwich Shop" Location: Corner of ST HWY 28 and Seminary Road Tax Map No.: 162.00-1-20.00 Project: New 30'x30' sandwich/coffee shop.
T. Austin stated that the project had been referred to the County Planning Board and to the NYS Department of Transportation pursuant to GML 239 requirements. The Board reviewed a letter submitted by Jon McManus, Engineer on behalf of the applicant, Nate Ingalls (document on file). Nate Ingalls summarized the project for the Board members indicating that he had met with the Department of Health, NYS Department Of Transportation, and Fred Fields who will conducting a majority of the site work during construction phases. N. Ingalls discussed the operation of an "equal exchange" coffee shop that is a "community to community" networking concept. A. Briggs questioned the cost of the project; N. Ingalls elaborated on some of the proposed costs associated with the project. Consensus of the Board was to continue the project to the February meeting in order to await responses from the County Planning Board and the NYS Department of Transportation.
Signs: N/A
Public Comment: None.
Planning Board Business:
G. Horth opened a dialogue on the Town Board's request to set-up working meetings to work on revising the Site Plan Law and others under the moratorium. G. Horth suggested that the Town Board should perhaps provide some direction on which laws they would like to have the Planning Board work on during regular Planning Board meetings. The Board recollected their recent work on the Sign Law, Peddlers' Law, and a Noise Ordinance that the Town Board has not moved forward with. The Board discussed suggesting to the Town Board that they schedule "specially scheduled meetings" to address any proposed Law changes.
A. Thomas discussed a discussion he had had with a NYS DOT representative that has recognized previous Planning Board letters to DOT regarding speed limits and signage along St Hwy 205. The matter "would be looked into further." Board discussion of the signage and speed limits took place. A. Thomas was encouraged to draft another letter to NYS DOT regarding the signage and speed limit issue; letter to be reviewed at a future Planning Board meetings.
A. Briggs made a motion to have the Planning Board form a committee to bring cell service to the hamlet area. T. Schleiser seconded, the motion and the vote had the following result (5, 0, 0). A. Briggs volunteered to be on the committee. The Board decided that A. Briggs should chair the committee. Gloria Waro volunteered to be on the cell committee.
S. Bush made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by T. Schleiser. The motion carried by unanimous vote and the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
