HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-19 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 19 January 2012 - 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, Vice Chair Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
Barbara Clark
Mark Baxendell
Mary K. Gloster
John Morey
Bret Wyllie
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Pete Yunger, Applicant; Stephen Haines, Applicant; Lady Who Came w/Stephen Haines; Town
Supervisor Glenn Morey, Town Councilman Sheldon Clark.
REGULAR MEETING
ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS FOR 2012
Selection of Board Chair
A motion was made by Member Barbara Clark to select Edwin Neuhauser as Town of Groton
Planning Board Chairman for 2012. The motion was seconded by Member Mark Baxendell, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #1 of 2012.
Selection of Board Vice-Chair
A motion was made by Member Baxendell to select Member Monica Carey as Town of Groton
Planning Board Vice Chair for 2012. The motion was seconded by Chairman Neuhauser, with the
vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #2 of 2012.
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Selection of Meeting Day/Time
A motion was made by Member Clark to set the Town of Groton Planning Board meetings for the
third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m., as needed. The motion was seconded by Member
Mary Gloster, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #3 of 2012.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 15 DECEMBER 2011
A motion was made by Member Carey to approve the Minutes of the 15 December 2011 Planning
Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member John Morey, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #4 of 2012.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Stephen Haines, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 176 McLean Road - TM #s 39.-1-19 & 20.2 -
Boundary Line Change
(It is noted for the record that Board Member John Morey recused himself from this application as he
is related to the applicant).
Chairman Neuhauser recognized Steve Haines who explained to those present that he had purchased
the 4± acre parcel next door to him and he simply wanted to combine it with his primary parcel into
one tax map number, all as shown on the sketch accompanying the application. He further stated
that he wants the newly purchased land put into the Ag District.
With no further questions from the Board, a motion was made by Member Carey that for the
purpose of the State Environmental Quality Review concerning this application, the Town of
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Groton Planning Board hereby declares itself as Lead Agency. The motion was seconded by
Member Bret Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Wyllie Recused: Member Morey
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #5 of 2012.
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 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 Baxendell, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Wyllie Recused: Member Morey
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #6 of 2012.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Carey to approve the Boundary Line
Change as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Wyllie, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Wyllie Recused: Member Morey
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #7 of 2012.
Pete Yunger, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 71 Sharpsteen Road - TM #s 35.-1-24.212 & 213 -
Boundary Line
Chairman Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained to the Board that he owned both of these
adjoining tax map parcels and would like to consolidate them (13.13 A. plus 1.55 A.) into one parcel
containing 14.68± acres, as shown on the maps accompanying the application.
With no further questions from the Board, a motion was made by Member Morey that for the
purpose of the State Environmental Quality Review concerning this application, the Town of
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Groton Planning Board hereby declares itself as Lead Agency. The motion was seconded by
Member Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #8 of 2012.
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 Clark 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 Gloster, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #9 of 2012.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Clark to approve the Boundary Line
Change as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Gloster, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #10 of 2012.
OTHER BUSINESS
• John Beck - Supervisor Glenn Morey reported that the Court had ruled in the Town's favor
and the non-conforming signage had to be removed by the 28th of this month; they should be
gone by the Planning Board's February meeting.
• Hydrofracturing - Supervisor Morey reported on this subject from the Town's point of view.
Town Board members have attended other meetings regarding this method of extracting
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natural gas. Board will have speakers at their meeting; they need all the info they can obtain
to make a correct decision for the Town. They will also be working on a road preservation law.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:05 p.m., a motion was made by Member Carey to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Baxendell, with all members present voting in favor.
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E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats,
Chair Neuhauser& Board Members on 1/27/12.
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