Town of Hartwick
MINUTES
Of The April 5, 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 (absent); T. Schleiser; F. Thering (absent); A.
Briggs(absent), A. Thomas
Alternate PB
Member(s): Glenn Schilling (present/voting); Margaret
Kennedy (present/voting)
Public: Thomas Ives; Jack
Schultz; Carla Eckler; Dennis Hunt, McDonald’s Representative; Dave Ingalls
Minutes
of Last Meeting:
A.
Thomas, made a motion to approve the March 01, 2011 minutes as submitted. T. Schleiser, seconded. Vote: (5,
1, 0) with Glenn Schilling abstaining as not present at March 1 meeting. Motion carried.
Public Comment: Jack Schultz
submitted a Simple Split Application.
The Board reviewed the proposed Simple Split. The Board Tabled the
application until a map could be presented.
Regular Agenda
1.
“Relay For Life.” Temporary (<30 days)
signs to be displayed at Dreams Park facility.
One (1) banner to be attached to entry gate, and one (1) freestanding,
real-estate type sign in grassed area along ST HWY 28. Signs to be displayed annually.
The Board reviewed the application as
submitted. G Schilling made a motion to approve the application as
submitted. M. Kennedy seconded the
motion and the vote had the following result (5, 0, 0); Motion Carried.
The Board resumed discussion of J.
Schultz’s application including a depiction of the proposed split; noting that it aligned with
Greenough Road. A. Thomas made a motion
to determine that the proposed action was a Simple Split.; T. Schleiser seconded the motion and the vote had
the following result (5,0,0); motion
carried. Applicant to contact either
co-chair for Mylar signature as soon as it’s prepared.
2.
McDonald’s
Signage: Commons Drive
The Board reviewed the application as
submitted. D. Hunt identified himself as
a contractor representing the McDonald’s project. Board discussed legalities of the sign as
against provisions of the Law. T. Schleiser made a motion to approve the sign
as submitted finding consistency with the Law. M. Kennedy
seconded the motion and the vote had the following result (5,0,0); Motion
Carried.
Public Hearings:
Public Hearing opened at
7:30 PM
“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.
The
Board opened the hearing to public comment.
There
were no public comments.
The Public Hearing was
closed at 7:35 PM
Subdivision:
1. Preliminary/Sketch
Plan Review. 2 lot
split proposed for David E. Ingalls.
Project to create new, 2.38 AC piece from parent parcel of 89.5 AC
(162.00-1-21.01). The Board discussed
the application and discussed the possiblitility of the application actually
representing a Simple Split. G.
Schilling made a motion to accept the application as a simple split that can be
signed pending receipt of a letter from Mike Basile, Fire Chief, stating that
appropriate site access is provided. M.
Kennedy seconded the motion and the vote had the following result (5, 0, 0);
Motion Carried.
Projects—continued from Public Hearing:
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. Have received
comments and action from County Planning Board.
The
Board reviewed the new materials received from McManus Engineering. The Board reviewed the submitted Part I
Environmental Assessment Form and completed Part II of the Environmental
Assessment Form. G. Schilling stated
that as the Board has determined that the project presented no significant
impact to the environment and that the Board’s concerns had been addressed by
the additional information submitted by McManus engineering he would make a
motion to approve the project as submitted with the condition that the Seminary
Road access be chained or gated and restricted to limited use. T. Schleiser,
seconded the motion and the vote had the following result (5,0,0). This super majority vote vetoes the County
Planning Board’s action to deny the project.
T. Austin was directed to provide a Notice of Final Action to the County
Planning Board.
Public Comment: None.
Planning Board Business:
T. Austin outlined a letter received from
Highway Superintendent Rusty Striesse regarding the dangerous condition of the
August Lodge Sign located at the intersection of ST HWY 28 and Seminary
Road. D. Ingalls stated that he would
work with Superintendent Striesse and the sign owners to resolve the situation.
G. Horth stated that G. Schilling would like
to be on the list of potential Zoning Commission. T. Austin stated that he
would notify the Town Board accordingly.
T. Schleiser made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. The motion was seconded by A. Thomas. The motion carried by unanimous vote and the
meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM.
