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Home My WebLink About2014-07-17 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 July 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 Glenn Morey, Town Supervisor Barbara Clark Town Attorney Dan Ellis Mark Baxendell John Morey Bret Wyllie *Lisa Maloney Hahn Applicants & Public in Attendance Brenda Talbot, Applicant; Ryan Walczak, Applicant; Kristie Robinson for McLean Fire District, Applicant; Robert Walpole, Mike Totman, Town Council Member Kelley Smith. REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by Chair Edward Neuhauser at 7:30 p.m. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS Chairman Edward Neuhauser announced at the outset, "For the public, I'd like you to know that during these meetings you are to remain in your chair unless requested to approach the Board by the Chair and the Chair alone. So please stay in your seats during the meeting unless I ask you to come forward. For the Board, if you want someone to come forward, please ask me and then well move ahead. For the Board itself, while I am completing an Agenda item, I would like to hold off on moving to anything else until I've opened the next Agenda item." APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 19 JUNE 2014 A motion was made by Member Barbara Clerk to approve the Minutes of the 19 June 2014 Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Monica Carey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Member Wyllie Member Morey Absent: Member Maloney Hahn Motion carried. This becomes Action #47 of 2014. OLD BUSINESS McLean Fire District, Applicant/Reputed Owner- 2 Stevens Road - TM #38.-8-9 - Continued Site Plan Review- Proposed Fire Station Expansion Chair Neuhauser asked if there was any update on the progress of this project. Kristie Robinson, representing the Fire District, stated that she had supplied the Town with a letter from the NYSDEC indicating they had no jurisdiction regarding the project; the letter has been placed on file for the record. At last month's Planning Board meeting, the Board also requested written comments from the Page 1 of 4 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 17 July 2014 Army Corps of Engineers; Ms. Robinson stated they had received nothing from them, so she called them and indicated that they, too, had no jurisdiction; but in order to receive a formal letter, they asked Ms. Robinson to submit some information, which she has done. They seemed disinterested and told her their replay was a "low priority" but the letter would eventually be provided. Chair Neuhauser reported that the Town sent the application to the Tompkins County Planning Department; they have not responded as yet. The Town, he stated, will also be contacting the County Health Department. Chair Neuhauser then asked Ms. Robinson if she could explain what the "permissive referendum" notice was that the applicant put in the official paper on July 8th. She explained that this was required in order to move funds from one account to another to allow payment of invoices, e.g., engineering consultants, cost of fill, cost of survey, etc. Chair Neuhauser stated that going ahead with this review will have to wait until the rest of the information is received. No Action Taken Ryan Walczak, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 1031 Cortland Road (NYS Route 222) - TM #28.-1-3.2 - Preliminary Site Plan Review - Proposed Parking Area for Heavy Equipment (Note: This item appeared on last month's Agenda, but was postponed until now at the request of the applicant.) Chairman Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained that he had purchased the subject property from the then-owner who had obtained "the proper permits from the State to get the culvert in, driveway, and sign." What he was looking for, he stated, was to create a parking lot/storage area for his machinery used in his excavating business: dump trucks and equipment that is not being used, in addition to miscellaneous materials (pipe, etc.). Long-term he would like to build a shop, but that would be "down the road." Wants it to be a "commercial lot" to use for his business. No utilities will be needed. Chair Neuhauser explained to the applicant that the Board needed to receive input from the Tompkins County Department of Planning, and that a Public Hearing would be held before the Final Site Plan Review was completed. With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Clark to approve the Preliminary Site Plan for the proposed heavy equipment parking area, with a Public Hearing to be held on 21 August 2014 at 7:30 p.m. 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 Member Wyllie Member Morey Absent: Member Maloney Hahn Motion carried. This becomes Action #48 of 2014. Page 2 of 4 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 17 July 2014 NEW BUSINESS George lis Brenda Talbot, Applicants/Reputed Owners - 461 Cortland Road (NYS Route 222) - TM #121.-1-11 - Proposed Minor Subdivision Chairman Neuhauser recognized Mrs. Talbot who explained she wished to separate the house, barn, and shed out of her 61±-acre property, placing them on a 5±-acre lot as shown on the map accompanying the application. After a very brief discussion, a motion was made by Member John Morey 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 Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Member Wyllie Member Morey Absent: Member Maloney Hahn Motion carried. This becomes Action #49 of 2014. Chair 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 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 Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Member Wyllie Member Morey Absent: Member Maloney Hahn Motion carried. This becomes Action #50 of 2014. With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Clark to approve the Minor Subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Carey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Member Wyllie Member Morey Absent: Member Maloney Hahn Motion carried. This becomes Action #51 of 2014. Page 3 of 4 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 17 July 2014 ADJOURNMENT At 7:52 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Wyllie, with all members present voting in favor. J E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats, VM/DE&Board Members on 7/23/14. (R) Page 4 of 4