HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-18TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 18 October 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
*Joseph Milliman
Applicants & Public in Attendance
John Kelley, Applicant.
(*Absent) Others Present
Rick Fritz, CEO
Sheldon Clark, Town Councilman
Rick Gamel, Town Councilman
REGULAR MEETING
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 — 20 SEPTEMBER 2018
A motion was made by Member Leon Brockway, Jr. to approve the Minutes of the 20 September
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 Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Carey
Member Brockway Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #55 of 2018.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
John R. Kelley, Applicant/ Reputed Owner - 374 Salt Road - TM #27.-1-36 -Minor Subdivision
Chairman Baxendell recognized the applicant who was seeking approval of a minor subdivision as
shown on a survey map and aerial photo accompanying the application. Mr. Kelley would like to
subdivide a 14.27± -acre lot from his 177± -acre main parcel; he plans on building a small house on
the new lot. The Board had reviewed what was being proposed and Chairman Baxendell commented
that all Town requirements were met.
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With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn that the Town of
Groton Planning Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA. The motion was
seconded by Member Barbara Clark, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Carey
Member Brockway Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #56 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 Brockway 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 Neuhauser, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Carey
Member Brockway Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #57 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:
Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Carey
Member Brockway Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #58 of 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:35 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with all members present voting in favor.
J'.4an E. Fitch, Board Secretary
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