HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-17 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 September 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
Rev. James Hicks, Applicant; Mary Hicks.
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 — 20 AUGUST 2015
Board Member Bret Wyllie advised everyone that he was absent from this meeting. A motion
was then made by Member Barbara Clark to approve the Minutes of the 20 August 2015 Planning
Board meeting, as corrected. The motion was seconded by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn, with the
vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #58 of 2015.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
James E. Hicks, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 718 Salt Road - TM #20.-1-23.22 - Minor
Subdivision
Chair Neuhauser recognized the applicant and his wife who were seeking approval of a Minor
Subdivision, explaining that they wished to give four acres of their subject 12.1± A. parcel to their son,
as shown on the attachments to the application. They also added they will be preserving the existing
Norway spruce tree line on the property.
A motion was then made by Member John Morey that the Town of Groton Planning Board
declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Minor Subdivision. The motion was
seconded by Member Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows:
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Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #59 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, resulting in a
Negative Declaration. 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
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #60 of 2015.
Member Monica Carey asked if there were any wetlands on the subject property, and the Mrs. Hicks
responded that there was a little on one corner, but is mostly outside of the property line; this portion
will be retained by the Hicks'.
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 Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #61 of 2015.
OTHER BUSINESS
• Chairman Neuhauser advised the Board members of upcoming training scheduled in the
Town of Lansing on October 7th.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:40 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Maloney Hahn, 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 9/20/15.
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