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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-05-13 r; 4. Minutes • LANSING PLANNING BOARD May 13 , 1968 : Town Hall Regular Meeting PRESENT : Mr . James Showacre , Chairman ; Mrs . Viola Miller , Messrs . Alex Cima , John Ettinger ABSENT : Messrs . Paul Barron , Frederick Edmondson , James M. Wood The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 8 : 10 p . m . SHOWACRE Mr . Niederkorn very quickly made up a revision of the scope of SCOPE OF services , reducing the total contract from the previous figure SERVICES to $ 26 , 000 . This was sent to Albany , but as yet there has been no response from Mr . Drogin . The Chairman also had gone back to Mr . Niederkorn with the SUBDIVISION subdivision regulations . Mr . Showacre attended the Town REGULATIONS Board meeting on Friday , April 19 , and nearly two hours were spent in going through the entire set of regulations . The Town Board members raised a few questions , and some changes were made in the regulations . There were , however , no drastic • changes , and nothing in the general picture will be changed . The only change which might have some effect had to do with the subdivider giving land , or cash in lieu of land , for recreation purposes , and it was decided that only a major subdivider is to be held to this regulation . The Town Board members inquired into the purpose of many of the items . Mr . Showacre believes that he explained all of these satisfactorily . The Town Board members were concerned about the change in highway specifications . They are now thinking of holding the subdivider responsible for putting on the road surface . The regulations were changed to show that the streets must be constructed in accordance with specifications ; hence the wording in the subdivision regula - t ions will not need to be changed if the street specifica- t ions are changed . Following the Town Board meeting , Frederick Edmondson had called a meeting , held in his office , attended by himself , Mr . Niederkorn , and Mr . Showacre . They decided the procedure would specify a public hearing folliowds *g the submission of the final plat , as it is specified in the Town Laws of the State of New York . The three agreed that they could not see the reasoning behind having a public meeting after all im- provements have been put in , rather than beforehand . They • therefore included a provision for another public hearing at the discretion of the Planning Board , to follow the pre - Minutes , LANSING PLANNING BOARD , May 13 , 1968 ; Town Hall , Regular Meeting , page 2 • liminary plat , so that the Planning Board can hear comments from interested people before any construction takes place . This would involve the extent of construction . In some cases where no major improvements are called for , perhaps the first meeting could be omitted . The subdivider should know about a proposed meeting at the earliest possible stage in the procedure . Mr . Niederkorn was upset about this , as he wishes to make the public hearing a requirement . There will also be a paragraph stating that if a subdivider wishes to submit for finalapproval only a section of his sub - division at a time , then the entire subdivision must be filed with the Town Clerk in accordance with the Town Laws of the State . A major subdivision would be four or more lots . The Board would consider all subdivisions , not just two or three or four ; but all would be considered as such . Mr . Niederkorn has requested a meeting of the Planning Board on May 27 , for consideration of the subdivision regulations , and if Mr . Williamson can get to the ordinance designated to be drafted by the Town Attorney and get this to Mr . Niederkorn , the latter will have the regulations ready by May 27 . Mr . Catherwood had telephoned Mr . Showacre to say that he was CATHERWOOD taking his subdivision map to Frank Liguori for approval . Mr . SUBDIVISION Showacre attached a memorandum to the map indicating that Town Highway Superintendent Don Sharpsteen had given approval contingentupon a final inspection . He said also that when the road bed was completed and the base put on the road for the top , this Board would give him final approval . Mr . Gather - wood said he would pick up the maps from Mr . Liguori and re - turn them to the Planning Board after the roads had been put in . So far , the maps have not been received . MILLER The most recent meeting was held on the 29th of April . Two PLANNING of the basic studies will be presented on Moxday night , COUNCIL May 20th , followed by additional ones on June 3 , and the re - mainder on June 17 . The presentations will start with the study on fiscal analysis , followed by the one on community facilities . It had been planned to either mimeograph or xerox copies and send them out to the members who are con- cerned with these particular topics , but the cost of the re - production and postage would be considerable . Mr . Preston feels there should be at least five or sic copies - - at least a copy for each chairman , for study and analysis at the meet - ings . It was suggested to Mr . Cima that the housing analysis be made on the basis of the seven sections used in the fiscal analysis . It was also suggested that a biography of the Town be included • as a two - or three -page addition to the studies . Minutes , LANSING PLANNING BOARD , May 13 , 1968 ; Town Hall , Regular Meeting , page 3 • SHOWACRE Mr . Showacre stated that he had received a copy of a letter ETTINGER of resignation , effective June 1 , 1968 , from Mr . Ettinger , RESIGNATION sent to Harris Dates a month ago . MILLER Stated that the Planning Board accepts the resignation with deep regret . ETTINGER For the purpose of spotting the locations of fire hydrants , LANSING FIRE the Lansing Fire Department would like a copy of the map DEPARTMENT which Mr . Showacre is now preparing . There has been dis - cussion about a new fire house . Fire Department personnel PLANNING are becoming quite interested in making a study , as some - thing must be done in the matter of additional fire pro - tection . Some of the members of the Fire Department think that the present fireihouse should be moved to a southeastern area ; or they might decide to build an addition onto the present fire house . SHOWACRE Pointed out that this matter is part of Mr . F . B . Wright ' s report . Mr . Cushing Murray is on the Wright committee and is supposedly working on this . MOTION by Mrs . Miller , duly seconded and carried , to adjourn , at 9 : 20 p .m . • 0111