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TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 16 November 2023 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room – 101 Conger Boulevard – Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
Mark Baxendell, Chairperson Brian Klumpp, Town Board
Leon Brockway Jr., Vice-Chair
Monica Carey
Sam Rose
Edward Neuhauser
Lisa Maloney Hahn
Dan Cerretani
Applicants and public in Attendance
Olivia Whyte, Robert Thayer
PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing was opened a 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Baxendell who read aloud the Legal Notice
as published on 3 November 2023 in The Cortland Standard proof of publication has been placed on
file for the record.
Chair Baxendell recognized Olivia Whyte who explained to the public the application was seeking
approval for a home occupation to practice massage therapy at 315 Mclean-Cortland Rd. An addition
with ground level access will be built to remove the business out of the residential area.
With everyone heard who wished to be heard, the Public Hearing
was closed at 7:31 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by
Chairman Mark Baxendell at 7:32 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 19 OCTOBER 2023
A motion was made by Member Leon Brockway Jr. to approve the Minutes of the 19 October
2023 Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Sam Rose,
with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Leon Brockway Jr.
Member Carey
Member Cerretani
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Neuhauser
Member Rose
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #13 of 2023.
OLD BUSINESS
Olivia Whyte, Applicant/ Owner – 315 McLean Cortland Road– TM #39.-1-25.2- Final Site Plan
Review for a Proposed Massage Therapy as a Home Occupation With no comment from the public
and no questions from the board.
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A motion was then made by Member Leon Brockway Jr. that the Town of Groton Planning Board
declares itself as the Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Final Site Plan. The motion
was seconded by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Leon Brockway Jr.
Member Carey
Member Cerretani
Member Rose
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Neuhauser
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #14 of 2023.
Olivia Whyte, Applicant/ Owner – 315 McLean Cortland Road– TM #39.-1-25.2- Final Site Plan
Review for a Proposed Massage Therapy as a Home Occupation Chair Baxendell 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 Monica Carey 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 Sam Rose, with the
vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Leon Brockway Jr.
Member Carey
Member Cerretani
Member Rose
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Neuhauser
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #15 of 2023.
With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Dan Cerretani to approve the
Final Site Plan for the home occupation, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member
Lisa Maloney Hahn with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Leon Brockway Jr. Absent
Member Carey
Member Cerretani
Member Rose
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Neuhauser
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:58 p.m., a motion was made by Member Cerretani to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Member Neuhauser with all members present voting in favor.
Mark Baxendell, Chair Emailed to Supv., Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Fritz,
Attorney Ellis & Board Members on 11/29/23.