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Home My WebLink About2015-08-20 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 20 August 2015 - 7:30 PM Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present Edward Neuhauser, Chairperson Rick Gamel, Town Councilman Lisa Maloney Hahn, Vice-Chair Joan Fitch, Board Secretary Monica Carey Barbara Clark Mark Baxendell *John Morey *Bret Wyllie Applicants & Public in Attendance Bob Walpole for Chris Dempsey 8, Merle Floss Estate, Applicants; Joseph Milliman, Applicant; Tom Billups, Applicant. 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 16 JuLY 2015 A motion was made by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn to approve the Minutes of the 16 July 2015 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 Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #40 of 2015. OLD BUSINESS Christopher Dempsey, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 125 Sears Road - TM #s 16.-1-11.21 & 15.1 - Minor Subdivision of Land Chairman Neuhauser recognized Robert Walpole, Realtor, representing the applicant who was seeking approval of a Minor Subdivision to create three lots, as shown on the map accompanying the application. Mr. Walpole stated that the survey map has been completed. A motion was then made by Member Barbara Clark that the Town of Groton Planning Board declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Minor Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Member Mark Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows: Page 1 of 7 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 20 August 2015 Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #41 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 Maloney Hahn 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 Carey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #42 of 2015. With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Carey to waive a Public Hearing and approve the Minor Subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #43 of 2015. Christopher Dempsey, Applicant/Reputed Owner- 125 Sears Road -TM #s 16.-1-15.1 lis P/0 16.- 1-11.21 - Boundary Line Change Chairman Neuhauser recognized Robert Walpole, Realtor, representing the applicant who was seeking approval of a Boundary Line Change, as shown on the map accompanying the application. A motion was then made by Member Barbara Clark that the Town of Groton Planning Board declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Boundary Line Change. The motion wasseconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #44 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. Page 2 of 7 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 20 August 2015 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 Carey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #45 of 2015. With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Baxendell to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #46 of 2015. Christopher Dempsey, Applicant/Reputed Owner- 125 Sears Road -TM #s 16.-1-15.1 lis P/0 16.- 1-11.21 - Boundary Line Change Chairman Neuhauser recognized Robert Walpole, Realtor, representing the applicant who was seeking approval of a Boundary Line Change, as shown on the map accompanying the application. A motion was then made by Member Clark that the Town of Groton Planning Board declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Boundary Line Change. The motion wasseconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #47 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 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 Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. Page 3 of 7 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 20 August 2015 This becomes Action #48 of 2015. With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Carey to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #49 of 2015. Robert Walpole. Applicant/Estate of Merle Ploss, Reputed Owner - Old Peruville lis Peruville Roads -TM #s 36.-1-11 lis 67.2 - Boundary Line Change Chair Neuhauser recognized Robert Walpole, representing the Ploss Estate who was seeking approval to make the Subdivision/Boundary Line changes as shown on the map accompanying the application. This 152.11±-acre parcel, to be split amongst the surviving heirs, will eliminate the railroad property shown on the west line and result in four parcels: Parcel A, 2 ±A., no change; Parcel B, 38.52± A.; Parcel C, 46.27±A.; and Parcel D, 65.66± A. With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Carey to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #50 of 2015. Robert Walpole. Applicant/Estate of Merle Ploss, Reputed Owner - Old Peruville Road - TM #36.- 1-67.2 - Minor Subdivision Chair Neuhauser recognized Robert Walpole, again representing the Ploss Estate who was seeking approval for a Minor Subdivision as shown on the map(s) accompanying the application. He noted that Parcel C is a flag lot. A motion was then made by Member Clark that the Town of Groton Planning Board declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Minor Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #51 of 2015. Page 4 of 7 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 20 August 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 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 Carey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #52 of 2015. With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Carey to waive the Public Hearing and approve the Minor Subdivision as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #53 of 2015. NEW BUSINESS Emily lis Joseph Milliman, Applicants/Reputed Owners - 467 Clark Street Extension - TM #121.- 1-15.1 - Minor Subdivision Chair Neuhauser recognized Joseph Milliman who was seeking approval of a Minor Subdivision, explaining that he wished to sell one acre of the subject 13± A. parcel to his adjacent neighbor, Tom Billups, as shown on the map accompanying the application. A motion was then made by Member Clark that the Town of Groton Planning Board declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Minor Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Member Carey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #54 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 Maloney Hahn that, based on the information and analysis of the SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined Page 5 of 7 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 20 August 2015 that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #55 of 2015. With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Maloney Hahn to waive the Public Hearing and approve the Minor Subdivision as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #56 of 2015. Thomas W. Billups lis Rebecca Collins. Applicants/Reputed Owners - 395 Clark Street Extension -TM #121.-1-13.1 lis P/0 15.1 - Boundary Line Change Chair Neuhauser recognized Mr. Billups who was seeking approval of a Boundary Line Change, explaining that he was purchasing one acre of Joseph Milliman's 13± A. parcel which adjoins his property, as shown on the map accompanying the application. With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Maloney Hahn to waive the Public Hearing and approve the Minor Subdivision as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Baxendell Absent: Member Morey Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #57 of 2015. OTHER BUSINESS • It was noted for the record that Deputy Town Clerk Robin Cargian does an excellent job of preparing the packet for each application considered by the Town Planning Board. Her thoroughness is appreciated and makes the Board's consideration of each application much easier. Page 6 of 7 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 20 August 2015 ADJOURNMENT At 8 p.m., a motion was made by Member Mark Baxendell to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, 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 9/16/15. Corrected Minutes on 9/17/15 (BW absent). JEF Page 7 of 7