HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-21 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Thursday, 21 July 2011 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
Edward Neuhauser, Chairperson *Gary Coats, Town CEO
Monica Carey Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
Barbara Clark
Mark Baxendell
Mary K. Gloster
John Morey
Brett Wyllie
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Janet Jacobs, Applicant; Linda Benson; Town Supervisor Glenn Morey.
PUBLIC HEARING
Janet Jacobs, Applicant/Joseph Hora, Reputed Owner - 431 Cobb Street - TM #33.-1-3.6 -
Proposed In-Home Massage Therapy Business
Chairman Ed Neuhauser opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. The Board Secretary read aloud the
Public Hearing Notice as published in the Groton Independent on 12 July 2011; Proof of Publication
has been placed on file for the record.
Chairman Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained to everyone present that she would like
to move her massage therapy business (Fall Creek Healing Center) from LaFayette Road to her home
at the subject location. She stated that she has been in business for ten years. (It is noted for the
record that the applicant appeared before this Board last month and explained what she wanted to do
and other details of the proposed business; reference is made to the June Minutes for same.)
Chair Neuhauser then asked if there was anyone present who would like to make any comments
regarding this application; there was one comment, as follows:
Linda Benson - Cobb Street - Has no objection to the home business, but wanted to make sure
that the applicant's driveway would be used for parking, with nobody parking on the street.
With everyone being heard who wished to be heard, Chairman Neuhauser
closed the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order at 7:36 p.m. by
Chairman Ed Neuhauser.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 16 JUNE 2011
It was noted by Member Monica Carey that the motion in Action #28 of 2011 was made by her and
seconded by Member Mark Baxendell, not Member Carey.
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A motion was then made by Member Carey to approve the Minutes of the 16 June 2011
Planning Board meeting, as corrected. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Gloster Abstain: Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #30 of 2011.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
Janet Jacobs, Applicant/Joseph Hora, Reputed Owner - 431 Cobb Street - TM #33.-1-3.6 -
Proposed In-Home Massage Therapy Business
At the request of Chairman Neuhauser, the Board Secretary 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 Carey that, based on the information submitted, the
proposed action will not result in any adverse environmental impact, resulting in a Negative
Declaration under SEQRA. The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Gloster
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #31 of 2011.
A motion was then made by Member Baxendell to approve the Final Site Plan, as requested,
with no onstreet parking to be allowed. The motion was seconded by Member John Morey, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Gloster
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #32 of 2011.
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OTHER BUSINESS
• Supervisor Glenn Morey updated the Board on the new Code; a Public Hearing will be held
next month, 9 August, at 8 PM.
• Supervisor Morey welcomed Brett Wyllie as a new member of the Planning Board.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:50 p.m., a motion was made by Member Morey to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Member Carey, with all members present voting in favor.
•'n E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats,
Chair Neuhauser& Board Members on 8/15/11.
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