Town of Hartwick
MINUTES
Of The May 01, 2012: Regular Meeting of
Town of Hartwick Planning Board
Call to order 7 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Attendance:
Board Members: G. Horth; T. Schleiser; A. Thomas; Glenn Schilling; Margaret Kennedy; V. Rozella
Alternate PB Member(s): None appointed at this time.
Public: T. Austin present as staff to the Planning Board.
Minutes of Last Meeting:
G. Schilling made a motion to approve the April 03, 2012 minutes as presented. M. Kennedy seconded. Vote: (6, 0, 0); Motion carried.
Public Comment: None.
Regular Agenda
- Michael Grampp (Grand Slam Paintball) asked the Board if Site Plan review would be required to change his business from Grand Slam Paintball to a series of inflatables under a 65'x140' tent canopy that would be 26' tall. The Board discussed the proposal and reviewed the tent/cover details provided by M. Grampp. V. Rozella made a motion stating that Site Plan Review is not required for the proposed change to inflatables as described. G. Schilling seconded the motion and the vote had the following result (6, 0, 0); Motion carried.
V. Rozella recused himself from the Board to present a proposal for Hartwick Highlands Campground.
- V. Rozella (Hartwick Highlands Campground) asked the Board if Site Plan Review would be required to include a paintball course as a campground amenity at Hartwick Highlands Campground. The Board discussed the concept. G. Schilling made a motion stating that Site Plan Review is not required to add a recreational amenity to the campground. M. Kennedy seconded the motion and the vote had the following result (5, 1, 0) with V. Rozella abstaining; Motion carried.
- V. Rozella presented a sign permit application for five (5), six square foot signs to be located at the off-site locations noted on the application form in order to advertise the relocation and operation of the paintball arcade. The Board discussed the proposed number of signs and the requested locations of the signs as noted on the application. A. Thomas made a motion to approve the signs to be displayed during each operating season as requested on the application. A. Schleiser seconded the motion and the vote had the following result (5, 1, 0) with V. Rozella abstaining; Motion carried.
V. Rozella returned to the Board table.
The Planning Board discussed the most recent Noise Law from 2009. The entire law was reviewed by the Board members. G. Schilling suggested that the draft be amended to state no noise greater than 75 decibels from 10P of one day to 7AM of the following day should be allowed and that no sound to exceed 100 decibels for a period of greater than 5 minutes. The Board concurred with this change. A. Thomas made a motion to approve NOISE ORDINANCE with changes and send same to Town Board for review. V. Rozella seconded the motion and the vote had the following result (6, 0, 0); motion carried.
Public Comment:
No public comment.
Adjournment:
M. Kennedy made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by V. Rozella, and the vote had the following result (6,0,0); the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
