HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-17 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 December 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 W. Rick Fritz, Acting Town CEO
Monica Carey Don Scheffler, Town Supervisor
Barbara Clark
Mark Baxendell
Bret Wyllie
Vacancy
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Clifford Ostrander, Applicant; Samuel Rose, Applicant; Sheldon Clark 8, Rick Gamel, Town
Councilmen; Leon Brockway, Jr., Wayne Thurston, Kristie Gifford-Robinson.
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 - 19 NOVEMBER 2015
A motion was made by Member Mark Baxendell to approve the Minutes of the 19 November 2015
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark,
with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Baxendell Abstain: Member Carey
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #70 of 2015.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Clifford Ostrander, Applicant/Reputed Owner- 321 Locke Road - TM #s 221.-2-5 6 - Boundary
Line Change
Chair Neuhauser recognized the applicant who was seeking approval to combine the subject tax map
parcels into one lot, as shown on the attachment to the application, so he can build a new garage.
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A motion was then made by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn that the Town of Groton Planning Board
declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Boundary Line Change. 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 Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #71 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 Monica Carey, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #72 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 Wyllie, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #73 of 2015.
Samuel lis Cheryl Rose, Applicants/Reputed Owners - 82 Chipman Comers Road - TM #16.-1-
32.42 - Minor Subdivision
Chair Neuhauser recognized Samuel Rose who was seeking approval for a two-lot subdivision as
shown on the map accompanying the application. One of the lots created is a flag lot, as shown, with
a 60-foot "pole" and containing 2± acres. Chair Neuhauser commented that the proposed Minor
Subdivision met all of the requirements.
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With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Maloney Hahn 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:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #74 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 Wyllie that, based on the information and analysis of the
SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined that the
proposed actions 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
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #75 of 2015.
With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Carey to waive the Public Hearing
and approve 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
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #76 of 2015.
OTHER BUSINESS
Organizational Meeting Date Set
A motion was made by Member Clark to set Thursday, 21 January 2016 at 7:30 p.m. for this
Board's Organizational Meeting. 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 Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #77 of 2015.
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Zoning Code Changes
Chair Neuhauser asked Board members to be prepared to submit any ideas regarding Code changes in
preparation for the review tentatively set to begin in February.
Training Opportunities
Chair Neuhauser announced a training opportunity from April 17-19 in Saratoga Springs, NY. He also
made sure that Board members had received "Webinar" info via email; everyone had.
ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8 p.m., a motion was made by Member Monica Carey that the (T)Groton Planning Board go
into Executive Session for the purpose of interviewing three candidates to fill one vacancy on
this Board. 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 Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #78 of 2015.
EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:10 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to come out of Executive Session for the
purpose of interviewing three candidates to fill one vacancy on this Board. 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 Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #79 of 2015.
RESUME REGULAR MEETING
Planning Board Member Recommendation
A motion was then made by Member Maloney Hahn that the Town of Groton Planning Board
recommends to the Town Board that they select Leon Brockway, Jr., to fill the vacancy on the
Town Planning Board. 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 Maloney Hahn
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #80 of 2015.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:15 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Baxendell, with all members present voting in favor.
J E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Supv., Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Fritz,
Attorney Ellis&Board Members on 12/18/15.
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