HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-19TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 19 July 2018 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board
Mark Baxendell, Chairman
Leon Brockway, Jr., Vice -Chairman
Monica Carey
Barbara Clark
*Edward Neuhauser
Lisa Maloney Hahn
Joe Milliman
(*Absent) Others Present
Don Scheffler, Town Supervisor
Sheldon Clark, Town Councilman
Rick Fritz, Code Official
April Scheffler, Town Clerk
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Ronald Harris, David Fuller
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 - 21 JUNE 2018
A motion was made by Member Clark to approve the Minutes of the 21 June 2018
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Carey,
with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #38 of 2018.
NEW BUSINESS
RONALD HARRIS, APPLICANT/OWNER OF RECORD - 70 Sharpsteen Rd - Tax Map # 35.-
1-24.81 & 35.-1-24.83 - Boundary Line Change. Mr. Harris explained to the board that he
owns two contiguous pieces of property and wishes to consolidate them into one lot to
simply things and partly as a means of getting his estate in order.
With no further questions from the board, a motion was made by Member Brockway to
declare the Town of Groton Planning Board as Lead Agency for SEQR, second by
Member Maloney Hahn.
Ayes: Chair Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Motion carried.
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Nays: None
Absent: Member Neuhauser
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This becomes Action #39 of 2018.
After reviewing all questions for the Short Environmental Assessment, 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: Chair Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #40 of 2018.
RONALD HARRIS, APPLICANT/OWNER OF RECORD - 70 Sharpsteen Rd - Tax Map # 35.-
1-24.81 & 35.-1-24.83 - Boundary Line Change.
Having no further discussion from the board, a motion was made to APPROVE the
Boundary Line Change as submitted and decline the need for a Public Hearing by
Member Maloney Hahn, seconded by Member Carey with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #41 of 2018.
OTHER BUSINESS
• The Planning Board had requested changes to the Code concerning Boundary Line
Changes. Clerk Scheffler had presented the Planning Board with proposed changes
that would eliminate Boundary Line Changes and replace them with Lot Line
Adjustment and Consolidation. Also, included in the proposed changes were
procedures to allow the Code Official to review and approve Administrative Lot Line
Adjustments and simple 2 -Lot Subdivisions. Discussion took place on the changes
and Member Maloney Hahn suggested some edits. Clerk Scheffler said she would
make those changes, and that the Town Board will probably schedule a Public
Hearing for their September meeting.
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A motion was made by Member Brockway, seconded by Member Carey, to make a
recommendation to the Town Board that they adopt the proposed changes to the
Town of Groton Land Use & Development Code.
Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Motion Carried
This becomes Action #42 of 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:48 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, to
adjourn the meeting, with all members present voting in favor.
Emailed to Supv., Town Clerk, CEO Fritz, Secretary
Attorney Casullo & Board Members on 7/20/2018.
April L. Scheffler, RMC, Town Clerk
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