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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-18 500 1 Planning Board Minutes November 18 , 1998 TOWN OF DANBY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES NOVEMBER 18 , 1998 PRESENT : Chairperson Arch Dotson Planning Board Members : Laurene Gilbert, Linda Hansen, Bob Roe, Olivia Vent, Nancy Weitzel Absent : William Farrell (excused) Others Present : Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners Secretary - Carol Sczepanski Tompkins County Planning Representative - Torn Chifalo Members of the Public : Donald and Priscilla Barber Esther Dotson The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Arch Dotson at 7 : 05 P . M . Susan Beeners explained the purpose of a map that was included with tonight ' s agenda regarding a proposed subdivision on Donald and Priscilla Barber' s property located on Hilltop Road near Jersey Hill Road . The Barbers are may propose a subdivision of one lot from an approximate 200 acre property. A variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals from the frontage requirements to allow a proposed 12 . 48 +/- lot with no frontage on Hilltop Road is necessary . . The Town ' s official documentation for Hilltop Road is that it ends just past the Barber ' s barn . There is a question as to whether the piece further to the West was officially abandoned. One residential dwelling is planned for the 12 . 48 acre lot. Don Barber said that the piece of property to be subdivided is very wet most of the year and that it was used for pasture for over forty years . Susan reported that there are two (2) seasonal residences (one is a cabin) located on the abandoned portion of the road at this time . Resident' s Survey Update Susan Beeners reported that a few of the members of the Planning Board attended Rolf Pendall ' s class on Monday, November 16 , 1998 . ( Nancy Weitzel , Arch Dotson and Tom Chifalo) The class was in the process of working in team projects . One class team is working with Bill Farrell and Nancy Weitzel on agriculture in Danby . Nancy Weitzel reported that she and Bill have met and are in the process of scheduling interviews with local farmers and landowners whose land is used for agriculture activities . Students will be involved in the interviews as much as possible . Rolf Pendall ' s class will address the Planning Board on December 7 , 1998 at 7 : 00 P . M . for the final report to the Board on the Danby Residents Survey . The Town Board will be invited to attend : ,. y Susan reported that there are teams working on : j 1 ) Population projections 2) Housing - senior and affordable housing 3 ) Wastewater treatment and small plants for sewage disposal 4) Public Water - There was a lot of interest in the issue of public water - how to improve and/or expand the West Danby Water District . The amount of development land in the water district is very small . 5 ) Preservation of rural character (was big on the survey) Tom Chefalo reviewed with the Board proposed maps produced by Tompkins County Planning for I I a 2 Planning Board Minutes 5 6 1 November I8 , 1998 the development of templates and overlays for the comprehensive plan. Maps will also be included in the final report of the Danby Residents Survey . Tompkins County Planning Federation Report : Linda Hansen reported that at the Tompkins County Meeting there was discussion on logging and forestry management of area woods land is maintained. The County is working on the development a County wide zoning map and there is a digital GIS of the City of Ithaca on the Internet . She reported that there are many grants and foundations available through grants and foundations and that our "Revitalization Project", is a plus in application for finding . Other Reports : Olivia Vent reported that she has received information for potential grant sources through the Transportation Council and that a Transportation Community and System Pilot Program could be appropriate for the Danby Hamlet. Cooperative grant applications with other municipalities are sometimes priorities for funding. She has received information on three grant programs the Town may want to consider for application . Approval of October 26 , 1998 Planning Board Minutes : A motion was made by Robert Roe and seconded by Nancy Weitzel to approve the October 26, 1998 Planning Board Minutes . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT : On a motion the meeting adjourned at 8 : 50 P . M . w Q�ti�� I Carol W . Sczep n i , Secretary mini 1 - 18 . 98 TOWN OF DANBY TOWN BOARD MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1998 - 8 : 00 A.M. PRESENT : Supervisor Kenneth Horst Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Edward Inman, Naomi Strichartz ABSENT : Councilperson Steiner (Excused) Others Present: Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk A special meeting of the Town Board was scheduled by Supervisor Kenneth Horst at the request of the Town Councilpersons regarding a change of editor for the Danby Area News . Supervisor Horst called the meeting to order and read a portion of the State Law requirements for calling a special meeting . He was notified on Sunday evening, November 15 , 1998 that the Board was requestinng a special meeting. It was not possible to get written notice to Board Members two (2) days in advance of the meeting. If all members of the board are not in attendance then there can be no meeting . He postponed this meeting to Monday, November 30 , 1998 at 8 : 00 a.m . so that proper notice of meeting can be made . Supervisor Horst said that there would be no further discussion until all members of the Board are present and there is an official legal meeting. Special Meeting Scheduled A Special Meeting was scheduled for Monday, November 30 , 1998 at 8 : 00 a. m . attaijezma,,tejc: Carol W . Sczepa i, Town Clerk mini 1 - 18 . 98