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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 04 04 minutes planning board.pdf1 1 Town of Enfield Planning Board Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2012 Enfield Community Building PRESENT: Mike Carpenter, Ann Chaffee, Stephen Givin, Calvin Rothermich, Marie Vandemark, Dan Walker Excused Absence: Virginia Bryant STAFF: Alan Teeter/Building Code Enforcement Officer Sue Thompson/Planning Board Recording Secretary Vera Howe-Strait, Town Board Representative Debbie Teeter, Town Board Member Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. Michael Carpenter reported that Virginia Bryant has not had time to look into the aquifer study. Dan Walker made a motion to approve the March 7 minutes. Marie Vandemark seconded the motion. Minutes approved unanimously. Vera Howe-Strait gave a report regarding what the Town Board wanted from the Comprehensive Plan. She also asked the Enfield Town Teen Group what items they would like addressed in the Comprehensive Plan.  Restaurant, café, pizza place  Possible local businesses to create jobs  Theatre  Recreation Center, youth lounge, TV, computer access  Tutorial homework club where Cornell students come in to help  Arcade, games, concession, skate board area  Counseling – life, domestic violence center  Sheriff, State Police Center  Library  Reference other town Comprehensive Plans on how they are written.  Encourage agriculture  Aquifer study – municipal water  Housing – high density needs public utilities, municipal water. Funding may be available. If municipal services – water, sewage is available this would open up the town for more developments.  How to use existing town buildings to their fullest  Researching if town is already self-regulated  Industrial  Environmental concerns  Low income housing  Eco village Dan Walker reported George Frantz from Cornell University is creating a survey for the community regarding land use. 2 2 Michael Carpenter started a discussion on the Comprehensive Plan.  Introduction – New introduction will be written.  History – Sue Thompson, Town Historian will rewrite.  Population statistics needs to be updated to 2012.  Description of Existing Conditions - Dan Walker will rewrite.  Debbie Teeter suggested renumbering the Plan for easier reference of each section.  Community Vision Statement – this will be rewritten using the results of the survey done by George Frantz.  Areas of Interest. o Historic Preservation – Sue Thompson o Beautification – Stephen Givin and Alan Teeter. Alan will rewrite Goal 2. regarding code enforcement. o Agriculture – Calvin Rothermich and Ann Chaffee – Comments were to encourage agriculture. Goals will be rewritten. Is there a need for a farmers market? o Environmental and Natural Resources – Dan Walker – Comments to protecting what we have. Goal 5. Contamination of Cayuga Lake and wetlands – not sure if town should be involved as it is covered by DEC. o Recreational Assets – Michael Carpenter. Questions on Objective 2 – Eco- tourism? Debbie Teeter discussed the tourism packaging in Tompkins County. What recreational areas are located in the town – ball parks, hiking, and playgrounds? School is building a new playground in June and hopes to encourage its use and area around the school as a park facility. What does the town have to encourage tourism? o NOTE: Municipal Historians of Tompkins County produced individual town brochures called “Touring Towns of Tompkins County”. Enfield’s brochure can be found in the Enfield Town Clerk’s Office. o Public Utilities – Dan Walker. A new highway facility has been built. Public transport – TCAT public bus stops, Park and Ride locations. Goal 4. – evaluate the need for public water and s ewer. Aquifer study. Goal 5. Take out Post Office. o Recreational Assets – Community Facilities Program – recreation program – Stephen Givin and Michael Carpenter. Using the Enfield Center area: Using government buildings Debbie Teeter reminded committee that the Fire Hall is nearby and that large trucks are using the existing driveways. More parking is needed. There is no room for park land. The current community building should be used by community groups and the government departments (court and c ode enforcement) should be moved over to the Town Hall/ “old” highway facility. The pond at the fire 3 3 company should have a fence around it if area is being using for youth programs. o The Town Board needs to make a decision on the use of the current government buildings in Enfield Center. o Town Center – who would be using the facilities. How would they get there – walking, driving? Youth – school bus transportation. o What does the community want in regard to the Town Center? o Cost of desired projects. o Housing – Alan Teeter and Michael Carpenter. What land is available for housing? Housing more affordable. What programs are available for replacement of trailers/homes? The Comprehensive Plan helps plan for available grants regarding housing. Senior housing. o Economic Development – Marie Vandemark. Where is the economic area center/business area – school area – trailer park? Accountability for what businesses areas are encouraged. Goal 2. Social Service – training programs – what is available in the community, needs community council support. Don’t force businesses out with regulations. o Land Use – Mixed agriculture and environmental. Existing land use and what direction the towns wants to go. Dan Walker is working on obtaining land use survey and maps.  Discussion on how many years the plan should be for. The typical plan is usually 20 – 50 years. Comments were that this was too long a time frame. The plan will also be reviewed in 5 years. Life expectancy of the roads public facilities should be at least 50 years.  Goals already completed in the Comprehensive Plan should be addressed. Accomplished goals will be in the introduction or in each section.  Alan Teeter reported 4 apartment house on N. Applegate Road would like to add an efficiency apartment to the home. There are possible Health Department regulation problems. Land on the corner of Sage road is for sale possible subdivisions.  Agenda for the May 2, 2012 meeting: o George Frantz Survey o Member reports for individual sections of Comprehensive Plan Ann Chaffee made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Michael Carpenter seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sue Thompson Recording Secretary