HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-20 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 20 October 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
Bret Wyllie
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Robert Goddard, Applicant; Mary Roberts, Applicant; Mike Morris; Town Councilman Sheldon Clark.
Chairman Ed Neuhauser called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 15 SEPTEMBER 2011
Member Barbara Clark advised that she was absent from this meeting, and the Minutes should be
corrected to reflect that. A motion was made by Member Monica Carey to approve the Minutes of
the 15 September 2011 Planning Board meeting, as corrected. The motion was seconded by
Member Mary Gloster, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #40 of 2011.
NEW BUSINESS
William & Mary Roberts, Applicants/Reputed Owners - 782 Clark Street Extension - TM #17.-1-
8.12 - Proposed Flag Lot
Chairman Ed Neuhauser recognized Mary Roberts who explained that she wanted to separate her
house parcel from the woods and tree farm on her 143± acre parcel, as shown on a portion of the tax
map accompanying the subdivision application. In order to subdivide the parcel as requested, a flag
lot was needed, with a 20-foot wide "pole" also as shown.
Chair Neuhauser acknowledged that "in accordance with 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 Barbara Clark to approve the flag lot, as requested. The
motion was seconded by Member Carey, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #41 of 2011.
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(T)Groton Planning Board Minutes 20 October 2011
Robert & Carol Goddard, Applicants/Reputed Owners - 540 Old Stage Road - TM #20.-1-20.2 -
Minor Subdivision
Chairman Neuhauser recognized Robert Goddard who explained that he wants to sell an 8± acre parcel
from his 14.3± acres, as shown on the tax map accompanying the application. The Board had no
questions.
Chair Neuhauser acknowledged that "in accordance with 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."
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Gloster to approve the Minor
Subdivision as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Bret Wyllie, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #42 of 2011.
OTHER BUSINESS
• CEO Coats reported that he, along with others from the Town boards, will be attending
the training session on October 25th at TC3.
• Debbie Teeter: Tompkins County Review of Agricultural Districts - Board Member
Gloster reported that she understood Ms. Teeter was ill, so most likely would not be
present.
• New Code books were distributed to the Board members.
• CEO Coats reported that the Beck matter was slowly working its way through the
courts. The State Supreme Court trial is scheduled for November 18th.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:48 p.m., a motion was made by Member Morey to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Clark, with all members present voting in favor.
J n E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats,
Chair Neuhauser&Board Members on 10/31/11.
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