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Planning Board Meeting
Minutes
October 7, 2009
Present: Virginia Bryant, Ann Chaffee, Jim McConkey, Debbie Teeter
Excused: Calvin Rothermich, Keith Smith
Board Liaison: Herb Masser
Staff: Alan Teeter/Code Enforcement
Guests: Scott Doyle/County Planning, Steve Givin
Call to Order, 7:15 p.m.
New Business
1. Stream Buffer Protection Potential in Enfield: Scott Doyle from the Tompkins County Planning
Department attended the meeting to talk about stream bank buffers. County Planning has a model
ordinance for municipalities to use if they are interested. There will also be training offered on this
topic. County planning is looking at creeks leading into State Parks, one of which is Enfield Creek.
The goal is to help improve water quality, such as in the swimming area at Lower Treman Park. They
have already spoken with some landowners, who have seemed receptive. Board questions and
comments included:
Protecting water quality is a positive goal, but we’ve noticed the County Highway Department
digging very deep ditches, which is apparently according to NYS regulations, which is increasing
erosion, run off and sediment load into streams.
Is there a/what is the relationship between these County projects and similar work done by the
Tompkins County Soil and Water conservation District? There is no cooperation at this point, but
they will likely be talking.
Where are the funds coming from? DEC water improvement project funds
What types of projects are anticipated: cost effective, such as tree and shrub planting
Where are the problems that have been identified how serious are they? Not huge engineered
projects, much smaller in scope, most likely will work with landscapers
2. Site Plan Review Document: This document needs to have the amendments incorporated. We don’t
necessarily need to retype the entire document, looks like just the first 4 pages. There is a typo that
also needs correcting, and add a clarification.
Meeting adjourned, 8:30 p.m.