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TOWN OF VIRGIL PLANNING BOARD
DRAFT Minutes of Regular Meeting - Monday, 23 November 2020 – 7 PM
Town Hall – 1176 Church Street – Virgil, NY 13045
Board Members (*absent) Others Present
Jeffrey Breed, Chairman Joan Fitch, Board Secretary
Carole Lathrop Patrick Snyder, Town Attorney
Mark Baranello John Kaminski, Town Supervisor
Dale Taylor
*Sara Sirois
Sylvia Cook, Alternate
Applicants & Public Present
Wes Kryger for Greek Peak Holdings, LLC, Applicant.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing was opened at 7 p.m. by Chairman Jeffrey Breed with the Board
Secretary reading aloud the Legal Notice as published in the Cortland Standard.
Proof of Publication has been placed on file for the record.
Greek Peak Holdings, LLC, Applicant/Reputed Owner – 2000 NYS Route 392 – TM #127.09-
03.110 – Site Plan Review & Special Aquifer Permit – Proposed Wedding Barn
Chairman Breed recognized Wes Kryger, representing the applicant who was seeking Site Plan
approval to construct an 84 ft. by 154 ft., wedding barn, with ceremony area, parking lot, and
access road off of Route 392, all as shown on the materials accompanying the applications. Mr.
Kryger stated the proposed facility would be used year ‘round. The barn would be constructed on
a slab and have heat.
Chairman Breed asked if there was anyone present who wished to comment on the proposed
facility. There was no one.
With everyone having been heard who wished to be heard,
Chairman Breed closed the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Virgil Planning Board was called to order by Acting
Chairman Baranello at 7:06 p.m.
Greek Peak Holdings, LLC, Applicant/Reputed Owner – 2000 NYS Route 392 – TM #127.09-
03.110 – Site Plan Review & Special Aquifer Permit – Proposed Wedding Barn
Member Dale Taylor asked questions regarding proposed cost of the facility, number of weddings
per day, etc. Mr. Kryger stated that the improvements may run around one million dollars, and
one of their existing facilities has had as many as five weddings over a weekend. He also added
that the barn would be used for more than just weddings.
The proposed access road was discussed, and a service road would be behind the building.
Chairman Breed asked Mr. Kryger if he had a larger scale map; he did, and displayed it to the
Board for their review, answering their questions.
Stormwater issues were discussed, and Mr. Kryger stated that the NYSDOT was satisfied with
what was planned, but they had yet to get a permit. Town Attorney Snyder cautioned him where
no work shall be done. County Soil and Water was discussed regarding review of what was
proposed.
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The kitchen facility was discussed, and a small concrete pad is planned outside the building,
which Mr. Kryger showed to the Board members on the map. Member Baranello asked about
total occupancy and CEO Brown stated he would determine this. Fire safety was discussed re
hydrant(s); CEO Brown advised that building review has not started yet.
At the conclusion of the discussion, a motion was made by Member Taylor to hold a Special
Meeting on Monday, 21 December 2020, 7 p.m. for the Site Plan Review of a proposed
wedding barn. The motion was seconded by Member Baranello, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman Breed Nays: None
Member Lathrop
Member Baranello Absent: Member Sirois
Member Taylor
Alternate Member Cook
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #35 of 2020.
OTHER MATTERS
• Chairman Breed thanked Town Attorney Patrick Snyder for conducting their training
session.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:05 p.m., a motion was made by Member Taylor, seconded by Member Baranello, to adjourn
the meeting. All Board members present voted in the affirmative.
Joan E. Fitch Draft emailed to Town Clerk, Bd. Members,
Planning Board Secretary Town Attorney & CEO & on 12/19/20.