HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-20 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 20 February 2014 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
Edward Neuhauser, Chairperson Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
Monica Carey, Vice Chair
Barbara Clark
Mark Baxendell
John Morey
Bret Wyllie
Lisa Maloney Hahn
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Matthew Sledjeski, Applicant; Town Councilmen Sheldon Clark 8, Ellard Sovocool.
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 - 16 JANUARY 2014
A motion was made by Member Barbara Clark to approve the Minutes of the 16 January 2014
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Lisa Maloney
Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Chair Neuhauser
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #5 of 2014.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Matthew Sledieski, Applicant, Reputed Owner- 962 Sovocool Hill Road -TM #s 25.-1-39.1
39.2 - Boundary Line Change
Acting Chair Carey recognized the applicant who explained to everyone that he was seeking approval to
combine his two adjoining parcels of 19.94± and 72.11± acres into one parcel of 92.05± acres, as
shown on a portion of the tax map accompanying the application.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member John Morey that the Town of Groton
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Planning Board declares itself as Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Minor Subdivision.
The motion was seconded by Member Bret Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Chair Neuhauser
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #6 of 2014.
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 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 Maloney Hahn, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Chair Neuhauser
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #7 of 2014.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Mark Baxendell to approve the Minor
Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Wyllie, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Chair Neuhauser
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #8 of 2014.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:40 p.m., a motion was made by Member Baxendell to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Member Morey, with all members present voting in favor.
Jp, iz E. Fitch, Board Secretary Del'd CD to Town/Deputy Clerks
on 2/2/14. Hard copy to Bd. Members.
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