The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2015-02-19 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 19 February 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 Lisa Maloney Hahn, Vice-Chair *Monica Carey Barbara Clark Mark Baxendell John Morey Bret Wyllie Applicants & Public in Attendance William Rady, Applicant; Robert Walpole for Emily Koegler 8, Joseph Milliman, Applicants; Sue Rady, Paul Fouts, *Town Council Members Sheldon Clark 8, Ellard Sovocool. 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. OLD BUSINESS - NONE NEW BUSINESS William B. Rady, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 322 Smith Road - TM #25.-1-4 - Proposed Minor Subdivision Chair Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained that he was seeking approval to subdivide a 7±-acre parcel from the subject's 73± acres, as shown on a portion of the tax 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 Lisa Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Absent: Member Carey Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #5 of 2015. 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 Barbara 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, Page 1 of 3 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 19 February 2015 resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Bret Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Absent: Member Carey Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #6 of 2015 With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Mark Baxendell to waive the Public Hearing and approve the Minor Subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Absent: Member Carey Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #7 of 2015. Emily N. Koegler lis Joseph C. Milliman, Applicants/Reputed Owners - 467 Clark Street Ext. - TM #s 121.-1-15.2 & 15.1 - Proposed Boundary Line Change Chair Neuhauser recognized Bob Walpole, Realtor, representing the applicant who is seeking approval to combine these two parcels, as shown on the maps and aerial photo accompanying the application. After a very brief discussion, a motion was made by Member Maloney Hahn that the Town of Groton Planning Board declares itself as Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Boundary Line Change. The motion was seconded by Member Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Absent: Member Carey Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #8 of 2015. 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 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, Page 2 of 3 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 19 February 2015 resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Morey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Absent: Member Carey Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #9 of 2015 With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Maloney Hahn to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Absent: Member Carey Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #10 of 2015. OTHER BUSINESS ❖ Fouts Farms LLC - Chairman Neuhauser recognized Paul Fouts, representing Fouts Farms LLC who had requested placement on the Agenda. Paul explained to the Board that he was starting the process to construct a four-million gallon manure storage facility on his farm property located on NYS Route 222. The actual pit, when constructed, will not be visible from the road. The manure will be pumped by underground pipeline from the barn to the storage facility, as shown on an aerial photo which he distributed to the Board. ❖ New Warehouse - Bob Walpole reported that construction of a new warehouse on Route 22 at the corner with Lick Street is "in the works" on a 9±-acre parcel. ADJOURNMENT At 7:50 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. Y J E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Supv.,Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats, Attorney Ellis &Board Members on 3/14/15. Approved as corrected on 3/19/15. JF Page 3 of 3 420'-1" 321'-9" 874'-8" PLANNED 8"TRANSFER LINE p WA 1614'-10" z ,:Pr '�• �y It is a violation of the law for any person unless he is acting under the direction of a liceosedprofeasional architecUengineer to alter this drawing m any way.Alterations must have the seal affixed along with a description of the alteration,the signature and date. asakgd As Drawn By: D011 m J.Skinner Ol/15 Chocked -- To meet CAFO regulations l;heeked By: Data: Manure Storage System ones built package ;Du[i// Drawing Number. Fouts Fame moat show the etomge P6ml®-SW14ffiI]I®m.SWNMIBPc tll.@56]M DRAWING:atomge skeloh.dwg DRAWING PATH: YMivil3d 20131Fouts,Paul racers NRCS Standards