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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-2021 Town of Enfield Planning Board Meeting - Public HearingDRAFT MINUTES 01-06-2021 1 Town of Enfield Planning Board Meeting Wednesday January 6, 2021 7 PM Public Hearing – Norbut Solar Farms Enfield Project ​7:15 PM Zoom.us/j/863 0628 6687 Call: landline or smartphone 646-876-9923 Password 14850 Call to Order: 7:05 PM Present:​ Chairperson Daniel Walker, Acting Chairperson Michael Carpenter, Vice Chair Henry Hansteen, Board Member Ann Chaffee, Board Member Richard Teeter, Alternate Board Member Joseph Dawson, Alternate Board Member Aaron Abb, Dan Huntington (Norbut BDM), Code Enforcement Officer Alan Teeter, Acting Town Supervisor Stepahnie Redmond, Councilperson Robert Lynch, Councilperson Michael Miles, Townsperson Ann Rider, Townsperson Jude Lempke, Townsperson Marcus Gingerich, Newfield Townsperson Brian Notboom, Planning Board Clerk Patricia Speno, Town Clerk Ellen Woods Board Vice Chair Henry Hansteen ​moved​ for approval of December 2, 2020 Minutes. 2​nd​ Ann Chaffee ●Correction spelling error of Board Member Aaron Abb’s name. All Aye Motion carried​ December 2020 minutes approved Public Hearing: Norbut Solar Farms Enfield Project Call to order: 7:11 PM Discussion: Townsperson Ann Rider, Townsperson Jude Lempke, Dan Huntington (Norbut BDM), Townsperson Marcus Gingerich, Newfield Townsperson Brian Notboom, Board Vice Chair Henry Hansteen, Acting Town Supervisor Stepahnie Redmond, Councilperson Robert Lynch, Councilperson Michael Miles, Board Member Aaron Abb, Code Enforcement Officer Alan Teeter, Board Member Richard Teeter, Chairperson Daniel Walker, Acting Chairperson Michael Carpenter Discussion sites Town of Enfield Solar Law parts 3.1 , 4 & 6-b Each of the four arrays will be fenced separately and border fences will be over 20’ feet from the road. Agricultural fencing is the preferred application over chain link fencing. The suggestion was well received by Dan Huntington of Norbut Solar Farms. Concern was raised re: chemical influence (toxicity) from the solar panels themselves per decommissioning of the solar arrays. Decommissioning Bond Policy and an assurance bond. Decommissioning with or without salvage value? (re: Town of Enfield Solar Law) DRAFT MINUTES 01-06-2021 2 A Glare Analysis Study was considered and may be waived by the Enfield Planning Board with a conditional reference for future consideration. Grazing sheep rather than mowing is a recommended practice by Norbut Solar Farms to maintain the grass growth. Property operation maintenance. NYSEG connections Local Labor Complaint Portal (Norbut Solar Farms) and/or Town of Enfield Code Enforcement Officer Liability Insurance, Tompkins County IDA PILOT Agreement and Community Host Agreement were discussed. A pre-construction agreement with the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company and Norbut Solar Farms to review and train for procedures for the solar farm. SEQR, FEAF, EAF, SWIP, NYS DEC (NYS Department of Conservation) qualifying processes were mentioned. Closed Public Hearing:​ ​8 PM Planning Board Discussion: Board Vice Chair Henry Hansteen, Acting Chair Michael Carpenter, Board Chair Dan Walker, Norbut Solar Farms Dan Huntington BDM, Councilperson Robert Lynch, Acting Town Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Town Clerk Ellen Woods ❖Norbut Solar Farms Enfield Project approval with conditions likely at the February 3, 2021 Meeting Discussion closed at ​9:08 PM ●250 Hayts Road, ​Easement/Right of Way: ​ Buyer requires board approval of easement to entry to property on Hayts Road prior to purchase and construction of home. Discussion​:​ ​Board Chair Daniel Walker, Code Enforcement Officer Alan Teeter, Acting Board Chair Michael Carpenter, ❖NYS Fire Law: turn out and turn around required. (Fire Chief “may” waive 30’ x 40’ turnout.) ❖Town Law #280-a (NY Consolidated Law) A town board made by resolution to establish an open area within a town for permits for structures as long as there is a right of way or easement. ❖Planning Board recommendation to the Town Board. ❖Requirement of draft signed to Lot 3.41, written easement required. DRAFT MINUTES 01-06-2021 3 Appointment of Town of Enfield Planning Board Chair “Whereas The Position of Planning Board Chair is Open as of December 31, 2020 per completion of Term of Planning Board Chair Daniel Walker.” “Be it resolved the position will be fulfilled by the qualified individual per application of Daniel Walker on this day Wednesday January 6, 2021 per unanimous vote of the Town of Enfield Planning Board with all qualified and present to vote.” All Voted Aye - Resolution Carried Vice Chair Henry Hansteen ​moves to adjourn 2nd ​Acting Chair Michael Carpenter Adjournment: 9:20 PM