HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-19 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 19 April 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
Tom Brown, Applicant; Craig Bush, Applicant; Town Councilmen Sheldon Clark & Rick Gamel.
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called
to order by Chairman Edward Neuhauser at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 16 FEBRUARY 2012
A motion was made by Member Barbara Clark to approve the Minutes of the 16 February 2012
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 Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #19 of 2012.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Thomas & Sarah Brown, Applicants/Reputed Owners - Cortland Road (NYS Route 222) - TM
#20.-1-36.12 - Boundary Line Change/Minor Subdivision
Chairman Neuhauser recognized Thomas Brown who explained to those present that he wanted to sell
the 47.07± A. portion of his property which was on the northwest corner of Cortland Road and Salt
Road, as shown on a portion of the tax map accompanying the application. The remaining portion of
this tax map parcel was located on the opposite side of the aforementioned roads, also as shown on the
map. Mr. Brown advised that he was selling the portion to another farmer and it would remain in
agriculture.
With no further questions from the Board, a motion was made by Member Monica Carey that for
the purpose of the State Environmental Quality Review concerning this application, the
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Town of 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 Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #20 of 2012.
Chairman Neuhauser 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 Carey, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #21 of 2012.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Mark Baxendell to approve the
Boundary Line Change/Minor Subdivision as requested. The motion was seconded by Member
Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #22 of 2012.
Craig Bush, Applicant/Reputed Owner - Lick Street - TM #20.-1-26.22 - Boundary Line Change
& Minor Subdivision
Chairman Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained to the Board that he owned this 12± A.
parcel and wanted to subdivide it into one 8± A. parcel (to be sold), and one 4± A. parcel which he
would retain, all as shown on the map accompanying the application. CEO Gary Coats reported that
he had written to the Village of Groton informing them that the parcel in question appeared to have a
Village waterline on it. No response had been received from the Village.
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
Groton Planning Board hereby declares itself as Lead Agency. The motion was seconded by
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Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #23 of 2012.
Chairman Neuhauser 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 Baxendell
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 Carey, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #24 of 2012.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Clark to approve the Boundary Line
Change/Minor Subdivision as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #25 of 2012.
OTHER BUSINESS
• Courtroom Exit Door - Chair Neuhauser read a statement from the Town Clerk regarding the
security of Town Hall regarding, in particular, keeping the courtroom's exit door onto the
parking lot completely shut so it is locked.
• Planning Board Activity - CEO Coats reported that there will be more items coming before the
Board — subdivisions, Site Plan Reviews, etc.
• Antique Shop on Peru Road - CEO Coats reported that this shop will be opening this coming
weekend.
• John Beck - CEO Coats advised Board that this matter has now been settled in Court and all
illegal signage has been removed.
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• Groton City Bridge - CEO Coats advised the Board that this bridge has been condemned and
there are no $$ to repair it.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Member Morey, 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 5/14/12.
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