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TOWN OF DANBY
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
PUBLIC HEARING
, Albanese / Button 8 : 30 P . M . July 21 , 1993
PRESENT :
Chairperson Nancy Weitzel
P lanning Board Members : Arch Dotson , Bill Farrell , Joel Gagnon ,
Donald Schaaf , Paul Viscuso
EXCUSED :
K en Horst
Others Present :
Secretary - Carol Sczepanski
Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners
Members of the Public :
Rick Dobson , Walt Sczepanski , Ralph Wilbur , Tim Farrell , Dean &
B onnie Albanese , Bryon Hunter , Percy B . Button , Ashley & Elaine
Westmiller , Esther Button
The Public Hearing was called to order at 8 : 30 P . M . by Chairperson
W eitzel and the following public notice was read :
" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that a Public Hearing will be held by the
Planning Board of the Town of Danby on Wednesday , July 21 , 1993 at
8 : 30 P . M . , 1830 Danby Road , Ithaca , New York . Purpose of hearing
is to consider Subdivision Approval for the proposed subdivision of
a 4 + / - acre lot from the Town of Danby Tax Parcel No . 9 . - 1 - 14 . 2 ,
78 . 65 acres total , located on the east side of Bruce Hill Road
north of Brown Road . . • , Esther and Percy Button owners ; Dean T . and
Bonnie L . Albanese , applicants .
At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter
thereof will be heard concerning the same .
A regular meeting of the Planning Board will follow the public
hearing .
By order of the Planning Board Chair
Carol W . Sczepanski , Town Clerk
Dated : July 14 , 1993
Published : July 16 , 1993
Affidavit of neighbor notification was submitted .
Code Enforcement Officer , Susan Beeners said the Albanese / Button
subdivision proposal was for a building lot for a single family
residence .
Members of the Public :
Mr . Percy Button presented the following letter to the Chairman of
the Planning Board .
" Chairman
Danby Planning Board
1830 Danby Road
Ithaca , New York 14850
Dear Chairman :
We , Percy C . Button and Esther M . Button , owners of the Button
Farm hereby give notice that we no longer wish to sell any parts or
lots of said farm located at 285 Bruce Hill Road .
Consequently , we do not wish to consider subdivision approval
for the proposed subdivision of a 4 + / - acre lot from Town of Danby
Parcel No . 9 . - 1 - 14 . 2 , 78 . 65 acres total .
S incerely ,
P ercy C . Button
E sther M . Button "
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Public Hearing - Albanese
D ean Albanese - applicant - asked " why " .
Mr . Ashley Westmiller answered for Mr . Button and stated " he
d oesn ' t want to subdivide his farm , period . "
Mr . Albanese said that he had not been contacted previous to the
hearing of the Button ' s decision not to sell the building lot to
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them .
Mr . Ashley Westmiller said that Mr . Button did not want to make his
property a into a development and did not want the property
assessment on his farm to go up .
Motion to Close Public Hearing_
A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Arch Dotson to
close the public hearing at 8 : 40 P . M .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
D otson Aye Schaaf Aye
✓ iscuso Aye Farrell Aye
G agnon Aye Weitzel Aye
Carried Unanimously
R pectful submitted , `
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TOWN OF DANBY
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting 8 : 00 P . M . July 21 , 1993
PRESENT :
Chariperson Nancy Weitzel
P lanning Board Members : Arch Dotson , Bill Farrell , Joel Gagnon ,
Paul Viscuso
ABSENT :
K en Horst ( Excused )
Others Present :
Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners
S ecretary - Carol W . Sczepanski
Members of the Public :
Rick Dobson , Walter Sczepanski , Ralph Wilbur , Dean and Bonnie
Albanese , Tim Farrell , Bryan Hunter , Percy Button , Ashley and
E laine Westmiller , Esther Button
Following a field tour of the Proposed Camelot Subdivision and
W ilbur Lumber Co .
Chairperson Weitzel called the meeting to order at 8 : 00 P . M .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Corrections to June 7 , 1993 Minutes
J oel Gagnon request the following correction to the June 7 , 1993
Working Session of the Planning Board .
1 ) Add complete name of Chairperson Nancy Weitzel
2 ) Second Paragraph -- under Fieldstone Circle discussion - delete
[ suggested changing ] - add - Joel Gagnon expressed concern
that the review board of the project might terminate when the
last house is sold .
3 ) Delete last paragraph - and insert - he wondered what would
happen to the restrictions if the review board ceased to
exist .
4 ) No . 10 - second page - delete [ perimeter ] add pier foundation
system .
Approval of June 7 , 1993 Planning Board Minutes
A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Paul Viscuso to
approve the June 7 , 1993 Planning Board Minutes as corrected .
Carried Unanimously
Corrections to June 16 , 1993 Minutes
1 ) Page 1 & 2 - delete roll call vote
2 ) Page 2 - Under County Planning Report : delete - [ Gloria ] add
Steven deGloria from delete [ John ] insert Joan.
3 ) Page 2 - Proposed Subdivision second paragraph - after
frontage [ on ] and add as
Approval of June 16 , 1993 Minutes
A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and Seconded by Paul Viscuso to
approve the June 16 , 1993 Minutes as corrected .
Carried Unanimously
Corrections to May 19 , 1993 Minutes
1 ) Page 1 - Approval of Public Hearing Minutes Fieldstone Circle
- insert - Carried Unanimously
2 ) under corrections - 1 ) correct spelling Mr . Ken Thompson
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2 ) delete quotation marks to before the word " Plans and insert
quotes before the word reclamation ; 3 ) insert the word
without after plans ; 4 ) insert quotation marks after the
word layers " ; 5 ) add quotes after regulations " and delete
[ delete the words ] 6 ) insert at and following Public Hearing ;
7 ) under No . 9 - add the word delete after Requested .
3 ) Page 2 - Under - Ray responded - insert quotes " Jones "
4 ) Page 2 - last line delete [ further ]
3 ) Page 3 - second paragraph - delete [ to ] insert from
4 ) Page 3 - insert after Arch Dotson stated that
5 ) Page 5 - Under Dobson - Special Permit - delete [ as stated in
t he SEQR ] insert
6 ) Resolution No . 11 of 1993 - Motion made by Joel Gagnon and
seconded by Paul Viscuso to amend the last Resolved in
Resolution No . 11 as follows :
RESOLVED , that the Planning Board requires submission of
a landscaping plan and installation schedule for the
involved parcel for review [ of ] and approval by the
Planning Board at their next regular meeting on June 16 ,
1993 .
Approval of May 19 , 1993 Minutes
A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by approvethe May 19 ,
1993 minutes as corrected .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
D otson Aye
Farrell Aye
G agnon Aye
S chaaf Aye
Viscuso Aye
W eitzel Aye
Carried Unanimously
Review of Landscape Plan - Rick Dobson
Rick Dobson described his overall landscape plan for Danby Tax
P arcel No . 7 . - 1 - 48 . 12 .
Motion to Adjourn to Public Hearing
A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Paul Viscuso to
adjourn to Public Hearing .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
D otson Aye
Farrell Aye
G agnon Aye
Schaaf Aye
✓ iscuso Aye
W eitzel Aye
Carried Unanimously
The Planning Board adjourned to Public Hearing at 8 : 30 P . M . and
reconvened at 7 : 40 P . M .
Overall Landscape Plan - Rick Dobson Property
Rick Dobson explained the landscape plan for his property located
on Danby Road Danby Tax Parcel # 7 . - 1 - 48 . 12 . The building with
t he question mark ( ? ) on Map B is future plans for that area . The
area just above that area is for twenty - two units for elderly
h ousing . He said he wants to put in something to generate income
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to pay his taxes .
Mr . Dobson said that there is a question as to what kind of siding
can be used to enclose his building in with .
S usan said that the problem is that it was stated at the meeting
III the understanding was that the building was going to be a pavilion .
It might be sided at some future date but was not part of the
proposal .
Mr . Dobson asked if it will be necessary to apply again to add
sides to the pavilion .
D iscussion followed on the proposed uses of the building .
Mr . Dobson said that the building was proposed as a multi purpose
building and will be used for various activities such as flea
markets , car shows , auctions and things .
Susan suggested that Mr . Dobson make a list of possible uses for
t he building for the Planning Bord to review .
Tour of the Dobson Property
A tour of the Dobson Property was scheduled for August 18 , 1993 .
The Planning Board is to meet at the Town Hall at 6 : 45 p . m .
Chairperson Weitzel said that she thinks we need to look at the
property to clear up the questions of the buffers and landscaping .
Review of the Wilbur Special Permit - Grading Shed
The Planning board reviewed the site plan submitted by Ralph Wilbur
for building a grading shed at Wilbur Lumber Co . Mr . Wilbur
III explained the plans , location , materials , size , use , etc . for the
building .
Susan said that Mr . Wilbur is requesting site plan approval for a
special permit to build a grading shed . Mr . Wilbur is asking
permission tosite a metal grading shed to replace a building could
put a business in jeopardy .
Public Hearings Scheduled
A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Arch Dotson to
schedule the following Public Hearings to be held on August 5 ,
1993 :
1 ) 7 : 30 P . M . - Wilbur - Special Permit - Grading Shed
2 ) 7 : 45 P . M . - Bailey Homes - Special Permit for Doublewide
3 ) 8 : 00 P . M . - Angelheart Design - Final Site Plan -
Renovations
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
D otson Aye
Farrell Aye
Gagnon Aye
S chaaf Aye
I Viscuso Aye
W eitzel Aye
Carried Unanimously
A regular meeting of the Planning Board will follow the public
h earings to consider the proposals .
Tompkins County Solid Waste - Reclamation Plans
J oel reported that the Town has not heard from Tompkins County
S olid Waste regarding the reclamation of soil and capping of the
landfill . The Town has not received the contour maps and grading
specificaitons for the reclamation at the landfill that the
Planning Board requested .
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Susan will contact the County and request a copy of the Reclamation
P lans showing contours , specifications for reclamation , erosion
control updated and most curent plans .
Chairperson Weitzel read communications from the Code Enforcement
O fficer to : 1 ) Pamela Sackett - re : subdivision requirement for
future building ; 2 ) Marcia and David Radin regarding additional
activities on their property .
ADJOURNMENT :
O n a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 40 P . M .
Respectfully Submitted
Carol W . Sczepanski
Secretary