HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.26.2012 MinutesMeeting #33 Planning Board March 26, 2012
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Joint Meeting of the Village of Cayuga Heights Planning Board
Board of Trustees and Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting #33
Monday, March 26, 2012
Marcham Hall – 7:00pm
Minutes
Present: Planning Board Members Chair M. Harms, G. Gillespie, S. Cunningham, F. Cowett, and H.
Richardson, Deputy Clerk A. Podufalski, and Consultant G. Frantz
Trustees Mayor K. Supron, B. Szekely, C. Crooker, S. Hamilton, L. Karns, and R. Andolina
Zoning Board Members Chair J. Young, A. Watkins, A. Shull, K. Sigel, Alternates R. Parker and M.
Eisner
Members of the Public P. Bottorff, M. Solomon, M. Leitses, M. Mindlin, M. Mecenas, J. Cowan, L.
Bors, R. Bors, and E. Smith.
Item 1 – Meeting called to order
The joint meeting of the Village of Cayuga Heights Planning Board, Board of Trustees and Zoning
Board of Appeals was called to order and chaired by Planning Board Chair M. Harms at 7:04 pm.
Chair M. Harms congratulated the Board of Trustees incumbents on their recent re-election.
Chair M. Harms announced there would not be a separate Public Comment during the meeting, but
would give members of the public the opportunity to ask questions during the meeting regarding the
Comprehensive Plan.
Item 2- Presentation by Joan Jurkowich
Deputy TC Planning Commissioner, Joan Jurkowich, gave a presentation on the “Tompkins County
Draft Development Area Strategy.” The presentation was followed by a brief question and answer
period.
Item 3- Draft Comprehensive Plan Summary/Discussion
Planning Board members gave summaries which consisted of a brief introduction and short synopsis
of each of the Goals & Objectives/Recommendations sections.
Ø H. Richardson spoke on the Quality of Life/Community Character sections of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Ø F. Cowett spoke on the Ecology and Scenic Assets section.
Ø S. Cunningham spoke on the Economy section.
Ø Consultant G. Frantz spoke on the Housing section.
Ø Chair M. Harms spoke on the Transportation section.
Ø G. Gillespie spoke on the Public Services and Utilities section.
The Trustees were asked to share their thoughts regarding the draft.
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H. Richardson explained the Implementation Matrix which outlines the plan’s Goals/Objectives,
suggests time frames and priorities, and proposes boards, departments, and task forces responsible
for implementation.
Chair M. Harms invited members of the public to share their comments regarding the draft.
Item 4- Minutes
RESOLUTION No. 88
APPROVING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 29, 2012
RESOLVE, that the written, reviewed and revised minutes of the February 29, 2012 meeting are hereby
approved.
Aye votes – All in favor
Opposed- None
Item 5- Adjourn
Chair M. Harms adjourned the meeting at 9:25pm.