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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-21Page 1 of 2 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 21 January 2016 - 7:30 PM Town Hall Court Room – 101 Conger Boulevard – Groton, NY Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present Edward Neuhauser, Acting Chair Joan Fitch, Board Secretary Monica Carey Barbara Clark Mark Baxendell Bret Wyllie Lisa Maloney Hahn Leon Brockway, Jr. Applicants & Public in Attendance Town Supervisor Don Scheffler. REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by Acting Chairman Ed Neuhauser at 7:30 p.m. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS FOR 2016 Selection of Board Chair A motion was made by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn to select Edwin Neuhauser as Town of Groton Planning Board Chairman for 2016. The motion was seconded by Member Monica Carey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Acting Chair Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Wyllie Member Maloney Hahn Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action #1 of 2016. Selection of Board Vice-Chair A motion was made by Chairman Ed Neuhauser to select Member Lisa Maloney Hahn as Town of Groton Planning Board Vice Chair for 2016. The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Wyllie Member Maloney Hahn Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action #2 of 2016. Selection of Meeting Day/Time (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 21 January 2016 Page 2 of 2 A motion was made by Member Carey to set the Town of Groton Planning Board meetings for the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m., as needed. The motion was seconded by Member Mark Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Wyllie Member Maloney Hahn Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action #3 of 2015. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 17 DECEMBER 2015 A motion was made by Member Carey to approve the Minutes of the 17 December 2015 Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Bret Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Wyllie Member Maloney Hahn Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action #4 of 2015. OLD BUSINESS - NONE NEW BUSINESS – NONE OTHER MATTERS Training – Chairman Neuhauser distributed a NYS Department of State, Div. of Local Government Services publication pertaining to the four-hour/year training requirement for Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals members, along with a list of the current training record for Planning Board members. A cursory review by Board members found that Member Carey has a training certificate she has not filed, but will do so. Member Brockway stated he has 1.5 hours and also will submit proof to the Town. State Meeting @ Saratoga Springs – Chair Neuhauser stated the Town would cover the cost of one Board member to attend this meeting in April, put on by the NYS Planning Federation. ADJOURNMENT At 7:10 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. Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Supv., Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO, Attorney Monty & Board Members on 1/25/16.