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May 15 , 2002
TOWN OF DANBY
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MAY 15, 2002
PRESENT :
Acting Chairperson Robert Roe
Planning Board Members : Sarah Newman , Linda Hansen
ABSENT :
William Farrell , Laurene Gilbert, David Hall , Olivia Vent
There was not a quorum present and the meeting was informational only .
Others Present :
Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer
Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk
Members of the Public :
Esther Dotson, Doug Gillogly, Roger Casterline, Mike Finn , Brooks More
Acting Chairperson Robert Roe called the meeting to order at 7 : 10 p . m.
Roger Casterline Subdivision - Short Road
Roger Casterline updated the Planning Board members on Phase I of his proposal for subdivision
on his property located on Short Road. Phase I on Short Road was approved by the Planning Board
and has been completed . In December the Town Board was in favor of consultation with the
Highway Superintendent for type of costs could be shared with upgrading the road and extending
the water lines, etc . He has consulted with Tompkins County Health Department regarding the
water line and has hired an engineer to draw up a plan to install water lines . The water plan has been
reviewed by the West Danby Water Commissioners and they have been submitted to the Town for
approval . He said he cannot run the water lines because he does not know where the ditches will be
and must wait until the 970 feet of road is improved . The water lines should be in before a new tree
line can be established . Everything is on hold until the road construction is completed. The road
construction cost to the Town is now estimated to be $ 10, 800 . 00 . Roger said that he is at a standstill
until he can get a commitment from the Town that they will finish the upgrade on the road. He has
completed all the commitments in his proposal and cannot proceed until he gets a gets direction from
the Board to pull the project together. Short Road is used year round by West Danby Residents but
not maintained in the winter months .
Susan Beeners said that she suggested that he come tonight and give the Board an update on his
proposal . The Town Board may be waiting for input from the Planning Board regarding the
subdivision itself so that Roger can proceed to Phase II of his proposal . She said that the process for
Phase II would be submission to the Planning Board to consider approval of the application for
subdivision , the investments for the road improvements as proposed, assessment on extension of
the water lines . The Board should consider subdivision approval contingent upon Town Board
approval of the road upgrade to year round access .
Danby Community Park - Update
Doug Gillogly gave a presentation to the Planning Board of the improvements of the Danby
Community Park property. He submitted the Board with a Type I SEQR (Short Environmental
Quality Review) and two( 2) copies of the drawings of the many options that have been considered
by the Danby Parks Commission . He explained the project improvements to the property to date .
The Park Commission will be requesting a special permit to continue their project. They must obtain
approval from the NYS Department of Transportation for the access are and will be working with
them on speed limits and safety devices . At the park entrance there is an existing driveway and their
proposal will include a much wider entrance and a wider shoulder on the road . They may have to
come to the Planning Board and ask them to consider the entrance as an exit also . Ray Nolan from
the NYS DEC is coming soon to do the wetlands inspection and to define the boundaries . Doug said