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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-14 1493 Town Board Information Meeting Draft Subdivision Regulations March 14, 2005 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD INFORMATION MEETING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MARCH 14, 2005 PRESENT : Supervisor Dietrich Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Norbert Nolte, Naomi Strichartz, Gladys Varona-Lacey Others Present: Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer Ted Jones - Bookkeeper Crystal Buck - Tompkins County Planner Members of the Public : Mel Westmiller, Roy Casterline, John Shepardson Sr. , John VanDeMark, Timothy Pettaway, George Blanchard, Ross and Elaine Cortright, Ames Brown, Bill Farrell Jordan Schwartz, Debbie Benson, Ted Merritt, Al Becker, Chrestel Trutmann, Emily Specker, Mike Smith, Henry Peterson, Bill Halton, Bruce Richards, Jim Reagan, Randy Ingall, Linda Bryan, Barry Craddock, Faith Chase, Robert Chapman, Nancy Medsker, Bob Lieberman and others . Supervisor Dietrich reported that this information meeting is to give the public information on the new proposed subdivision regulations . Crystal Buck gave a brief overview of the Town of Danby Draft Subdivision Regulations . The proposed sixty(60) per cent conservation area and the land survey requirements were described in detail . Public Comments and Concerns : John Shepardson - sixty(60) percent conservation area is stealing of land . Ted Merritt - said that the five(5 ) acres requirement will not allow for affordable housing in Danby. He has lost two(2) lots already by the Town making low density requirement of 200 foot road frontage on his property. Ames Brown - does not want to see huge major developments . The worst problem will be the five(5 ) acre requirement. Barry Craddock - walkways cannot go through private properties . People cannot just walk through private properties without permission . Bob Lieberman - seems to him that having two (2) acre lots or five(5 ) acre lots we would be moving toward urban sprawl . John VanDeMark - asked who was going to pay the landowners for the land in the conservation areas that they cannot use. Assessments in Tompkins County are out of line. Ted Merritt - people on his hill may not want to sell their land but may be forced into selling because of the raising taxes . If we restrict building in the area we want to keep it into natural environment many people will be forced to leave . Bill Farrell - asked what other towns have this sixty acre conservation regulation . He would like to see the sixty/forty conservation requirement rejected. He said that he thinks that people who are paying taxes on their land all these years should be able to use it for what they want to . l I I i I � . , I! ) 4 11 8 I 1 11 I }1 1 l f tit P I �. � . ri 1 x ` t3 4 2 Town Board Information Meeting Draft Subdivision Regulations March 14, 2005 Many residents asked where in New York State there were sixty(60) acre conservation areas required. Crystal said that she knew that the question has been asked before and that they probably could come up with something that have similar requirements . Ten Merritt - said that he has been listening to Joel Gagnon for years pushing for ten( 10) acre lots . Allen Becker - wonders how much land the members of the Town Board represents . We don ' t need anymore deed restrictions here . We have a Town Board and a Planning Board you can do something about it . Crystal is getting paid to do this . Sue cannot even do her own job as she has to do the rest of the stuff He does not want the Town to control what we have and that he isn ' t getting any representation here. Elaine Cortright asked for a show of hands of the persons in attendance in favor of these regulations . Barry Craddock would like to see a vote here tonight of how many people would like to see these regulations go away. He said that it does not make any difference as you have already made your mind up . In summation Susan Beeners said that all the comments and questions will be considered . The Planning Board is meeting this week to make a report to the Town board . No date has been set for the public hearing for the Draft Subdivision Regulations and changes to the zoning. There are no known plans for the development of the medium density areas . Public Information Meeting Closed Supervisor Dietrich closed the public information(Ze&J ing at . m . /a,,441.1) Carol W . " A- panski , Town Clerk pim- 3 - 14-05 1 . , 1 Town Board Minutes March 14, 2005 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MEETING MARCH 14, 2005 PRESENT : Supervisor Dietrich Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Norbert Nolte, Naomi Strichartz, Gladys Varona-Lacey Others Present : Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer Ted Jones - Bookkeeper Crystal Buck - Tompkins County Planner Members of the Public : Mel Westmiller, Roy Casterline, John Shepardson Sr. , John VanDeMark, TimothyPettaway, George Blanchard, Ross and Elaine Cortright, Ames Brown, Bill Farrell Jordan Schwartz, Debbie Benson, Ted Merritt, Al Becker, Chrestel Trutmann, Emily Specker, Mike Smith, Henry Peterson, Bill Halton, Bruce Richards, Jim Reagan, Randy Ingall, Linda Bryan, Barry Craddock, Faith Chase, Robert Chapman, Nancy Medsker, Bob Lieberman and others Supervisor Dietrich called the meeting to order at 8 : 30 p . m . and led all present to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Common Ground - Appeal of Planning Board Resolution Proposed Legislation Approval to Purchase Copy Machine REPORTS : Highway Report - written report received for February 2005 Code Enforcement Office Report - written report received for February. Recreation Partnership - Supervisor Dietrich has received a survey to be completed . Senior Citizens - Carol Sczepanski reported that the Director of the Senior Citizens Council addressed the group . Dog Control - Report from SPCA received . Whyte Appeal A public hearing was held on Monday March 7 , 2005 for the Whyte Appeal requesting a subdivision of their property and that it be excluded from the moratorium . Councilperson Gagnon asked if the Whyte Appeal had been withdrawn . Susan Beeners reported that there has been no further communication from the Whyte ' s and it has not been withdrawn. Mel Westmiller said he understood that they wanted to develop two(2) additional lots . Some of this is in a conservation area. There is a pile of tires that needs to be investigated. NEW BUSINESS : Legislative Decisions Proposed Subdivision Regulations Susan Beeners reported that Valaria Cogin responded to her letter requesting information on property values for assessment related to conservation areas proposed in the subdivision regulation . She said that she thinks that she did not understand the information. Al Fulkerson is interested in looking at the recording requirement for conservation areas . She said that the Town Board needs to have the final draft of the proposed subdivision regulations in hand before a public hearing can be scheduled. Councilperson Strichartz said she is concerned with contiguous land as she loves trails and does not know anybody who has a trail through their land. She is also concerned with the fact that there are 2 Town Board Minutes March 14, 2005 a lot of people who are not going to be able to afford their property if land values go up . Motion for Special Meeting of the Board A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Nolte that the Town Board schedule a Special Meeting of the Board on April 4 , 2005 following the Agenda Meeting of the Board. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Common Ground Supervisor Dietrich asked if there was any other information other than e-mails this afternoon. Susan Beeners reported that she has received a response from one of the applicants today. He is requesting an eight foot fence . The Town has sixty-two days to set a public hearing on the Appeal of the Planning Board Resolution. Susan will bring updated information to the April Board Meeting. The Board discussed the appeal with the applicants and some of the neighbors to the Common Ground. Supervisor Dietrich moved to table the decision on the Appeal of Randall F . Ingell and James S . Reagan regarding the Planning Board Resolution until a public hearing date has been set. Motion to Schedule Public Hearing - for Appeal of Randall F. Ingell and James S . Reagan A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Gagnon that the Town Board of the Town of Danby schedule a public hearing for Monday, April 11 , 2005 at 7 : 00 p .m . to hear the appeal of Randall F . Ingell and James S . Reagan and that the Town Board waives the fee of $ 100 for the appeal . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Senior Citizens Agreement For 2005 A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Gagnon that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the Danby Senior Citizens Agreement for 2005 and authorizes the Supervisor to sign the agreement. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval for Town Clerk to Attend NYSCA Annual Meeting A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Gagnon that the Town Board approves the request of the Town Clerk to Attend the NYSCA Annual Conference . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : 1497 3 Town Board Minutes March 14, 2005 Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously 3 Approval for Bookkeeper to Seek Independent Audit A motion was made by Councilperson Strichartz and seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the bookkeeper to seek proposals for an independent audit for the Town of Danby that is not to exceed $ 5 , 000 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO . 35 OF 2005 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ` FOREST LANDS FOCUS AREA PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN ' QUALITY COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION By Councilperson Strichartz : Seconded by Councilperson Gagnon WHEREAS, the Town of Danby has applied, along with the Tompkins County and the Towns of Caroline and Dryden, for Quality Communities Program Grant funds for the joint ` Forest Lands Focus Area Protection and Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Danby finds that such project is consistent with the Town Comprehensive Plan and its implementation strategies ; NOW, THEREFORE , IT IS RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Danby is committed to participating with Tompkins County, and with the Towns of Caroline and Dryden in this planning project if grant funds are awarded ; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board designates Town of Danby Town Supervisor, Fredric Dietrich as the representative authorized to act on behalf of the Town Board in all matters related to the financial assistance of this grant. A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Town Clerk ' s Report - February 2005 A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Strichartz to approve the Town Clerk ' s February 2005 Report as submitted . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously � ' 1 : � i r ; . s I . j . � r L L � � i i . I i f II ! 1498 4 Town Board Minutes March 14, 2005 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Approval of General Fund Warrant No. 3 of 2005 A motion was made by Councilperson Nolte and seconded by Councilperson Gagnon that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the General Fund Warrant No . 3 of 2005 in the amount of $ 10, 511 . 04 voucher numbers 104 - 151 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of Highway Fund Warrant No. 3 of 2005 A motion was made by Councilperson Nolte and seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the Highway Fund Warrant No . 3 of 2005 in the amount of $ 19,332 . 87 voucher numbers 25 - 38 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of West Danby Water District Fund Warrant No. 2 of 2005 A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approves the West Danby Water District Fund Warrant No . 2 of 2005 in the amount of $ 1 ,245 . 36 voucher numbers 5 - 10 . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Approval of CD Fund Warrant (Library) A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey that the Town Board of the Town of Danby approve the CD7410 . 400 fund warrant in the amount of $90 ,05 (Library) . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : . Gagnon Aye Nolte Aye Strichartz Aye Varona-Lacey Aye Dietrich Aye Carried Unanimously Other Business Approval for Clerk to Order Copy Machine The Town Clerk has submitted three (3 ) price proposals for the purchase of a copy machine for the Town of Danby. The proposals are all NYS Contract prices . EBE offered staff members of the Town of Danby the opportunity for Sharp to demonstrate a copy machine and the staff found that the Sharp copy machine meets their copy needs . Motion to Authorize the Town Clerk to Order a Copy Machine A motion was made by Councilperson Gagnon and seconded by Councilperson Varona-Lacey that the Town Board of the Town of Danby authorizes the Town Clerk to order a Sharp copy machine . - e 1499 5 Town Board Minutes March 14, 2005 for the Town of Danby from EBE in an amount not to exceed $ 5 ,000 . ADJOURNMENT On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 20 p . m . Carol W. Scze ansk w p n Clerk min-3 - 14-05