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Home My WebLink About2004-04-15 TOWN OF GrROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 15 April 2004 - 7:30 PM Board Members (*absent) Others Present *Monica Carey, Chairman Joan Fitch, Board Secretary *Barbara Clark George Senter, Code Enforcement Officer Member Baxendell Rick Gamel, Town Councilman Mary Gloster, Acting Chair Brad Albro Tom Guihan Janice Haines Applicants & Public Present Rain Thomas for Tammy Thomas, Applicant; Robert Walpole for Harold & Trudy Bernhardt, Applicants and Jeffrey Cronk, Applicant; Geri & Scott Rapp The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Acting Chair Mary Gloster. Tammy L. Thomas, Applicant/RO - Bossard & West Groton Roads - TM #15-1-43.2 - Major Subdivision Acting Chair Gloster recognized the applicant's daughter, Rain, who explained that this was the same subdivision that was approved by the Board on 15 May 2003. The map, however, was never filed as required. A map was provided indicating the proposed lots, Al, A2, B, and C. A buyer is purchasing Al and B, and the other two lots will be for sale. Acting Chair Gloster explained that since this is a new application, and it is a major subdivision, there will have to be a public hearing scheduled for the next regular Planning Board meeting on 20 May 2004. She also advised Ms. Thomas that a subdivision map prepared by a Licensed Land Surveyor was required and should be brought with her to the public hearing. Acting Chair Gloster stated that when the subdivision was approved in 2003, there were abandoned vehicles on the property and they were to be removed. Ms. Thomas stated that she thought these vehicles had been removed, but would verify same. CEO George Senter stated that he was going to be doing a "cruise of the area" for abandoned/junk vehicles during the month and would check the property at that time. A motion was then made by Member Brad Albro to give preliminary approval of the proposed Major Subdivision, with a Public Hearing set for 20 May 2004 at 7:30 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Tom Guihan, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Acting Chair Gloster Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Guihan Absent: Chair Monica Carey Member Haines Member Clark Motion carried. This becomes Resolution #14 of 2004. Page 1 of 4 Town of Groton Planning Board-Minutes of Regular Meeting 15 April 2004 Harold & Trudy Bernhardt, Applicants/ROs - West Groton Road - Part of TM #22-1-15 - Boundary Line Change/Revised Subdivision Map Acting Chair Gloster recognized Robert Walpole, Realtor, representing the Bernhardt's who were seeking approval of a Boundary Line change which would add 1± acre (approximately 50 feet) to the 4± acre parcel to be conveyed to Parsons (as indicated on the sketch accompanying the application). Mr. Walpole stated that the survey work still needed to be done, and the owners would revise the subdivision to make a total of four lots instead of three. The fourth parcel would be what was left over from the entire parcel. The original subdivision was approved November 2003. Mr. Walpole stated at this time he was asking for a boundary line change and then would return with a revised subdivision map. A public hearing would be required, he stated, but the paperwork would not be ready for the May Planning Board meeting. Member Mark Baxendell stated he saw no problem with adding 50 feet to the parcel, as indicated on the sketch, with the revised subdivision to be presented at a future meeting when a public hearing would be held. At the conclusion of the discussion, Acting Chair Gloster read the following statement into the record: "Under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(10), (12) or (13) of the State Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to have a significant impact on the environment, or is otherwise precluded from environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8." A motion was then made by Member Albro to approve the Boundary Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Janice Haines, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Acting Chair Gloster Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Guihan Absent: Chair Monica Carey Member Haines Member Clark Motion carried. This becomes Resolution #15 of 2004. Jeffrey Cronk, Applicant/RO - 207 Bossard Road -TM #14-1-17.3 - Boundary Line Change Acting Chair Gloster recognized Realtor Robert Walpole, representing the owner who was seeking a boundary line change. Mr. Walpole explained that Mr. Cronk wanted to acquire a 13.05± parcel adjacent to his land (shown as TM #14-1-17.4 on the tax map accompanying the application) to be added to his existing parcel. Combining the two parcels would make one parcel of 26.5± acres. Mr. Walpole stated he was seeking preliminary approval at this time and would return with the new survey map for final approval at a later date. At the conclusion of the discussion, Acting Chair Gloster read the following statement into the record: "Under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(10), (12) or (13) of the State Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to have a significant impact on the environment, or is otherwise precluded from environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8." A motion was then made by Member Guihan to give preliminary approval of the Boundary Line Change, contingent upon transfer of ownership and receipt of final survey map (absorbing Page 2 of 4 Town of Groton Planning Board-Minutes of Regular Meeting 15 April 2004 adjacent TM #14-1-17.4). The motion was seconded by Member Albro, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Acting Chair Gloster Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Guihan Absent: Chair Monica Carey Member Haines Member Clark Motion carried. This becomes Resolution #16 of 2004. Approval of Minutes - 18 March 2004 A motion was made by Member Janice Haines to approve the Minutes of the 18 March 2004 Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Acting Chair Gloster Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Guihan Absent: Chair Monica Carey Member Haines Member Clark Motion carried. This becomes Resolution #17 of 2004. OTHER MATTERS Comments from Geri Rapp - Resident • Lived in West Groton for 25 years and wishes to become involved in the Town. • Many violations of Zoning Ordinance in West Groton. • Will be attending most future board meetings in the Town. • Concerned about neighborhood and how it will be developed. • Advised by Acting Chair Gloster to report violations to the Town's Code Enforcement Officer; also suggested she attend Comprehensive Planning meeting in May. • CEO Senter suggested to Mrs. Rapp that she may wished to seek membership on one of the boards in the Town. Resignation of George Senter, CEO • CEO Senter announced that he was resigning his position with the Town as of 30 June 2004. Everyone appreciated George's service to the Town and said he would be a hard CEO to replace. • Planning Board wished to go on record that they would like CEO Senter to sit in on any interviews conducted for the position. ADJOURNMENT At 8:20 p.m., a motion was made by Member Baxendell, seconded by Member Haines, to adjourn the meeting. All Board members present voted in the affirmative. Page 3 of 4 Town of Groton Planning Board-Minutes of Regular Meeting 15 April 2004 Joan E. Fitch Planning Board Secretary 5/6/04 Page 4 of 4