HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-19TOWN OF DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD
AGENDA:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
October 19, 2000
(1) Builder's Best
(2) Long Range Planning
- Continued Discussion
Chair Barbara Caldwell, Lynn Griffin, David Weinstein,
Gordon Diebler, and Joseph Lalley,
Henry Slater, Ron Beck, and Steve McElwain.
(1) Builder's Best
Chair Caldwell opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. There was a motion by Joe Lalley
to cancel the preliminary hearing due to a lack of proper documents. A second was
made by Gordon Diebler.
S. McElwain: Wanted to be sure he was clear on the materials needed for
a preliminary hearing.
Chair Caldwell: Asked the Board to go over any questions that Builder's
Best may need to address before a hearing is held.
D. Weinstein: Asked about the Ag district evaluation form.
H. Slater: Stated that the Ag evaluation form had been correctly filed.
J. Lalley: Questioned whether there had been any changes to the file.
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S. McElwain: Stated that he was instructed by Builder's Best to re -insert
the rights -of -way.
D. Weinstein: Asked the date of the current plat.
S. McElwain: Current plat is dated August 14, but must be updated again
for the right -of -way.
(2) Long Range Planning
Chair Caldwell: Wondered if the Board could relate what they felt some of
the goals and concerns expressed in the questionnaire were
and how they would relate to the material that was
presented by the students. Turned the floor over to David to
share a timeline he devised.
D. Weinstein: Presented a rough draft of steps for the Board to look over.
J. Lalley: Agreed that the framework was good. Suggested identifying
factors that might get in the way of progress. In other words,
the pro's and con's of getting to goals.
R. Beck: Questioned the order of steps.
D. Weinstein: Pointed out that the survey identified what the goals of the
Town are. This way the public can continue to have input
on each of the steps.
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L. Griffin; Pointed out that participation in Varna was high. Suggested
some sort of meeting would be a good chance for that area
to see what is being done.
J. Lalley: Agreed that the results were shared with the public the last
time around.
H. Slater: Pointed out that the Board needs more money in order to
involve the public further.
Chair Caldwell: Wondered if web site had been counted for the number of
visitors there.
Also wondered if the media could get involved at a meeting
and the information could get out that way.
• J. Lalley: A 30- minute presentation would be effective.
Chair Caldwell: Will the Board be expecting any reaction from the public
about the survey results and if so, in what form.
D. Weinstein: There is no way to objectively use the information that
comes back. It would just be an opportunity to let the public
know what is being done.
H. Slater: Suggested putting it on the radio andlor 7News. Give the
public a chance to ask questions about the direction the
Board is going in.
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J. Lalley: The Board has an obligation to get some sort of response
back out to the public. At least let the public know where
they can go read the results.
G. Diebler: Good idea to inform the public and keep them informed.
Questions, comments and complaints could be addressed at
such a meeting but would not necessarily impact every
decision the Board makes.
The Board continued discussion and arranged the goals on the white board in the
following order:
1. Publish Survey results.
2. Planning Committee determines some objectives for future
town development.
a. Evaluate information
b. Review recommendations of students and compare with
the evaluated information.
c. Review 1968 plan and compare with evaluated
information.
I Publish #2 and seek input.
4. Consider alternatives
a. External factors ( + / -).
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b. Internal factors ( + / -).
5. Decide on plan and write rough draft.
6. Adoption /Modification
7. Present to Town Board
8. Propose modification / review to Zoning ordinance
J. Lalley: Agreed to make pdf file of survey and executive summary.
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b. Internal factors ( + / -).
5. Decide on plan and write rough draft.
6. Adoption /Modification
7. Present to Town Board
8. Propose modification / review to Zoning ordinance
J. Lalley: Agreed to make pdf file of survey and executive summary.
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