HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-21TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 21 June 2018 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent)
Mark Baxendell, Chairman
Leon Brockway, Jr., Vice -Chairman
Monica Carey
Barbara Clark
Edward Neuhauser
Lisa Maloney Hahn
*Joseph Milliman
Others Present
Rick Fritz, CEO
Randy Jackson, Town Councilman
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Ed Holmes, Applicant; Evin Munson, Applicant; Gary Moore, Applicant; David Fuller.
II REGULAR MEETING II
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by
Chairman Mark Baxendell at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 17 MAY 2018
A motion was made by Member Monica Carey to approve the Minutes of the 17 May 2018
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Ed Neuhauser,
with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Milliman
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #25 of 2018.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Edward S. Holmes, Applicant/ Reputed Owner - Gulf Hill Road - TM #38.-6-11.2 - Minor
Subdivision
Chairman Baxendell recognized the applicant who was seeking approval of a minor subdivision as
shown on a portion of the tax map accompanying the application. Mr. Holmes explained that he
owned this 8.94± -acre parcel in addition to #38.-6-15. He wanted to sell 1.5± acres of the subject
parcel to the owner of TM #38.-6-13.0.
The Board reviewed what was proposed and it was determined that what was being proposed satisfied
all requirements. Chairman Baxendell stated that, at this time, the Board would be creating a non-
conforming lot, but that this would be corrected with the next item on the Agenda.
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21 June 2018
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Leon Brockway, Jr. that the Town of
Groton Planning Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA. The motion was
seconded by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway Absent: Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #26 of 2018.
Member Brockway then read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative
responses were obtained to all questions in Part II.
A motion was then made by Member Neuhauser that, based on the information and analysis of
the SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined that
the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting
in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Carey, with the vote recorded
as follows:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Nays: None
Absent: Member Milliman
This becomes Action #27 of 2018.
A motion was then made by Member Maloney Hahn to waive the public hearing and approve the
Minor Subdivision as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Brockway, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Nays: None
Absent: Member Milliman
This becomes Action #28 of 2018.
Evin Munson, Applicant/ Edward S. Holmes, Reputed Owner - Gulf Hill Road - Part of TM #s 38.-
6-11.2 & 13 - Boundary Line Change
Chairman Baxendell recognized the applicant who was seeking approval of a Boundary Line Change to
add a 1.5± -acre piece of TM #38.-6-11.2 to his adjacent property, TM #38.-6-13, as shown on a portion
of the tax map accompanying the application.
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With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Barbara Clark that the Town of Groton
Planning Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA. The motion was seconded by
Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway Absent: Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #29 of 2018.
Member Brockway then read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative
responses were obtained to all questions in Part II.
A motion was then made by Member Maloney Hahn that, based on the information and analysis
of the SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined
that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact,
resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Carey, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway Absent: Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #30 of 2018.
A motion was then made by Member Carey to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested.
The motion was seconded by Member Brockway, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway Absent: Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #31 of 2018.
Gary Moore, Applicant/ Reputed Owner - 839 Spring Street Extension - TM #25.-1-15 - Minor
Subdivision
Chairman Baxendell recognized the applicant who was seeking approval of a Minor Subdivision of his
18± -acre parcel. Mr. Moore explained that he would like to subdivide a 10± -acre portion of this lot to
be sold to Marlin Houston, the owner of adjacent parcel TM #25.-1-24.1, as shown on a portion of the
tax map accompanying the application.
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With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Neuhauser that the Town of Groton
Planning Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA. The motion was seconded by
Member Brockway, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway Absent: Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #32 of 2018.
Member Brockway then read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative
responses were obtained to all questions in Part II.
A motion was then made by Member Clark that, based on the information and analysis of the
SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined that the
proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a
Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway Absent: Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #33 of 2018.
A motion was then made by Member Maloney Hahn to waive the public hearing and approve the
Minor Subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Carey, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway Absent: Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #34 of 2018.
Marlin Houston, Applicant/ Reputed Owner - 718 Sovocool Hill Road - Part of TM #s 25.-1-15 &
24.1 - Boundary Line Change
Chairman Baxendell acknowledged that the applicant was not present, but the request for a Boundary
Line Change was a result of the Minor Subdivision by adjacent owner, Gary Moore, as above. The
Boundary Line Change would result in the consolidation of the 10± -acre parcel purchased from Mr.
Moore with Mr. Houston's adjacent parcel.
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21 June 2018
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Neuhauser that the Town of Groton
Planning Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA. The motion was seconded by
Member Brockway, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway Absent: Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #35 of 2018.
Member Brockway then read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative
responses were obtained to all questions in Part II.
A motion was then made by Member Clark that, based on the information and analysis of the
SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined that the
proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a
Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway Absent: Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #36 of 2018.
A motion was then made by Member Brockway to approve the Boundary Line Change, as
requested. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway Absent: Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #37 of 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:55 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Carey, with all members present voting in favor.
Jn E. Fitch, Board Secretary
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