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Public Hearing Minutes
Highland Farms
May 3 , 2004
TOWN OF DANBY
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
HIGHLAND FARMS
MAY 3 , 2004
PRESENT :
Supervisor Dietrich
Councilpersons : Joel Gagnon, Naomi Strichartz, Gladys Varona-Lacey
Absent :
Councilperson Norbert Nolte (excused)
Others Present :
Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer
Carol Sczepanski - Town Clerk
Linda Howe - Deputy Town Clerk
Susan Howe - Highway Department Secretary
Applicants - Janet and Tom Gray
Members of the Public :
William and Cheri Farrell, Will Parker, Aim Klingensmith, Ted Jones, Robert Roe
Public Hearing Declared Open
Supervisor Fredric Dietrich declared the public hearing open at 7 : 05 p .m. and read the following
Notice ofPublication : "PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town ofDanby will
hold a public hearing on Monday, May 3 , 2004 at 7 : 00 p .m . at 1830 Danby Road, Tompkins County,
Ithaca, New York to consider the establishment of a Planned Development Zone by Local Law, and
Approval of the General Site Plans for, the proposed ` Highland Farms Dog Boarding Facility,
proposed to consist of a preexisting kennel with three (3 ) indoor/outdoor runs and a new kennel with
ten ( 10) indoor/outdoor runs, on Town of Danby Tax Parcel No . 8 . - 1 - 12 . 15 , 8 . 33 +/- acres total, on
the north side of West Miller Road. Tom and Janet Gray, applicants . Copies of the Proposed Local
Law may be obtained from the Town Clerk during regular working hours .
All persons will be heard either in writing or in person.
A meeting of the Town Board will follow the public hearing.
By Order of the Town Board
Carol W. Sczepanski, Town Clerk
Dated : April 22, 2004
Published : April 24, 2004 "
Communications Received :
Jim Hovanec - letter objects to proposal .
Affidavit of Publication
Affidavit of Service by Mail and posting
Tompkins County Planning Department Review
Janet Gray described the plans for the proposed Highland Farms Dog Boarding Facility and
explained the design to control noise. The building will be build to look like a barn keeping in
design for the agricultural area.
Members of the Public :
Ann Klingensmith of 41 Muzzy Road is concerned about barking dogs although she does not live
in the immediate area.
Sherrie Farrell - 581 East Miller Road - is in support of the dog kennel and is very satisfied with how
they run their facility.
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Sue Howe - West Miller Road - is in support of the kennel .
Bill Farrell - said that neighbor notification was extended from 500 feet to 1500 feet.
Will Parker - 524 Comfort Road had no complaint was just present to find out the general mood of
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the community.
Bob Roe - 1820 Danby Road reported to the board that this proposal was before the Planning Board.
They unanimously approved the revised proposal at their public hearing.
Linda Howe - had no complaints about the proposal .
Public Hearing Declared Closed :
The public hearing was declared closed at 7 : 38 p .m.
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Carol W . S ep nski, Town Clerk
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