HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-15 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 15 January 2015 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
Edward Neuhauser, Chairperson Joan Fitch, Board Secretary
Monica Carey, Vice Chair
Barbara Clark
Mark Baxendell
John Morey
Bret Wyllie
Lisa Maloney Hahn
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Town Supervisor Glenn Morey, Town Council Member Sheldon Clark.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by
Chairman Ed Neuhauser at 7:30 p.m.
ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS FOR 2015
Selection of Board Chair
A motion was made by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn to select Edwin Neuhauser as Town of Groton
Planning Board Chairman for 2015. The motion was seconded by Member John Morey, with the
vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #1 of 2015.
Selection of Board Vice-Chair
A motion was made by Member Barbara Clark to select Member Maloney Hahn as Town of Groton
Planning Board Vice Chair for 2015. The motion was seconded by Member Monica Carey, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #2 of 2015.
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(T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 15 January 2015
Selection of Meeting Day/Time
A motion was made by Member Baxendell 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
Carey, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #3 of 2015.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 18 DECEMBER 2014
It was noted that, on page 4, Klimaszewski, first paragraph, third line, "brother-in-law" should be
changed to "husband." Therefore, this should be corrected.
A motion then was made by Member Clark to approve the Minutes of the 18 December 2014
Planning Board meeting, as corrected. The motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn,
with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Baxendell
Member Clark
Member Morey
Member Wyllie
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #4 of 2015.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS — NONE
OTHER MATTERS
❖ Code Revisions - Supervisor Morey brought the Board Members up to date on the
progress of the Code revisions; expect an update in March. Trying to streamline
some of the present requirements for the Planning Board.
❖ McLean Fire Station - Town has received permit to put in fill. Involves lots of
documentation per State regulations. McLean Fire Department will have to pay for
engineer. Flood plain will be investigated; FEMA will be involved.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:45 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Bret Wyllie, with all members present voting in favor.
J E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Supv.,Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats,
Attorney Ellis &Board Members on 3/14/15.
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