HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-17 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 October 2013 - 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
*John Morey
Bret Wyllie
Lisa Maloney Hahn
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Rick Neville, Jr. for Christopher Neville, Applicant; Town Councilman Sheldon Clark.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by
Acting Chair Monica Carey at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 19 SEPTEMBER 2013
A motion was made by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn to approve the Minutes of the 19 September
2013 Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Mark
Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Chairman Neuhauser
Member Wyllie Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #109 of 2013.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Christopher Neville, Applicant/Reputed Owner - NYS Route 38 (Locke Road) - TM #121.-1-4 -
Proposed Minor Subdivision
Acting Chair Carey recognized Rick Neville, Jr., representing the Reputed Owner, Christopher Neville,
who was seeking approval of a Minor Subdivision, dividing a 4.48±-acre parcel from the main parcel
containing 21± acres as shown on the sketch accompanying the application. The new lot was going to
be given to a nephew to build his house on. Rick stated he did not understand why he had to come
before the Planning Board. Acting Chair Carey explained the reasons for having Planning Board
approval, one of which was landlocked parcels. Mr. Neville remained adamant that the application
was being handled wrong; he had done his homework, he said. He was advised to take his concerns to
the Town Board.
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(T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 17 October 2013
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Barbara Clark that the Town of Groton
Planning Board declares itself as Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Minor Subdivision.
The motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Chairman Neuhauser
Member Wyllie Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #110 of 2013.
As requested by Acting Chair Carey, the Board Secretary 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 Wyllie, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Chairman Neuhauser
Member Wyllie Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #111 of 2013.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Baxendell to waive the Public Hearing
and approve the proposed Minor Subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by
Member Barbara Clark, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Absent: Chairman Neuhauser
Member Wyllie Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #112 of 2013.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:45 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Maloney Hahn, with all members present voting in favor.
J E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats,
VM, PS&Board Members on 1/12/14.
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