HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-22-2022 Approved Planning Board Meeting MinutesVirgil Planning Board Meeting November 22, 2021
TOWN OF VIRGIL PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 22, 2021, 7:00 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Planning Board Chair Mark Baranello, Board Members Sylvia Cook, Sara Hollenbeck, Member Taylor,
Carole Lathrop & Alternate Karen Cushman.
OTHERS PRESENT: Alane Van Donsel Secretary, Den Ellis Town Attorney, Zoning Board of Appeals, Steve Terwilliger, Board Members
David Gower, Fred Carden, Clayton Moore, Walter Logan and Daniel Haynes
7:02 PM –THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR MARK BARANELLO
OLD BUSINESS:
DANIEL A. HAYNES, JR DISCUSSION ON SITE PLAN REVIEW: The County sent back their comments on the Haynes Ice Cream Store
project. A site plan review still needs to be submitted. Dan Haynes said that a survey is coming soon.
NEW BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2021 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN ZONING LAW: The Virgil Planning Board
had a lengthy discussion on their opinions on what should be done with the school building and what they thought about the local
law. A recording of the meeting can be listened to on Laserfiche.
RESOLUTION # 21-056 MOTION THAT THE LOCAL LAW NEEDS TO BE REVISED: The Virgil Planning Board is under the opinion that the
Local Law is premature and too specific to one particular use and one developer. They favor a more multi use approach based on a
conditional use permit and allowable use based on an updated master plan. Member Taylor made a motion to have the Local law
rewritten to include the Planning Boards opinion that the law was too specific for the site. Member Cook Seconded the motion. Vote:
Ayes Chairman Baranello, Members Hollenbeck, Lathrop, Cook, Taylor & Cushman. Nays: None Motion Carried
RESOLUTION #21-57 APPROVE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES AND INDEX OF ACTIONS FROM OCTOBER 25, 2021: Member Dale Taylor
made a motion to approve the planning board draft minutes and Index of actions from the October 25, 2021. Member Sylvia Cook
mentioned seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes Chairman Baranello Members Hollenbeck, Cook & Taylor. Abstain: Lathrop Nays: None
Motion Carried
FURTHER DISCUSSION: Alternate Member Karen Cushman Asked if the board would like to discuss the selling of CBD products in the
Town of Virgil. Member Taylor stated that it is on the agenda of the Town Board meeting on Dec. 9th. Taylor stated that he feels that
the Town should opt out now, because once you’re in, you’re in. The Town board is having a a public hearing and they are leaning
towards opting out.
With no further business to discuss, Member Baranello asked for a motion adjourn the meeting at 8:40 PM. Member Taylor motioned
to adjourn. Member Hollenbeck seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes Chairman Baranello, Members Hollenbeck, Lathrop, Cook, Taylor &
Cushman. Nays: None Motion Carried
Respectfully Submitted by,
Alane Van Donsel
For Alane Van Donsel
Planning Board Secretary
• Draft of these minutes were attached to the upcoming planning board meetings agenda for 01/24/2022 and sent to the
Planning Board Members, Town Attorney and CEO on January 20, 2022
• Approved on 01-24-2022-AV
Virgil Planning Board Meeting November 22, 2021