HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-16TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 16 August 2018 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent)
Mark Baxendell, Chairman
Leon Brockway, Jr., Vice -Chairman
Monica Carey
Barbara Clark
Edward Neuhauser
Lisa Maloney Hahn
Joseph Milliman
Others Present
Rick Fritz, CEO
Sheldon Clark, Town Councilman
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Fred Portzline, Applicant; William Leaver, Applicant; Brandi Buggs, Applicant; Michelle Blodgett.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by
Chairman Mark Baxendell at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 19 JULY 2018
A motion was made by Member Ed Neuhauser to approve the Minutes of the 19 July 2018
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Leon Brockway,
Jr., with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Member Milliman
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #43 of 2018.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Fredric Jav Portzline, Applicant/ Reputed Owner - Peru Road - TM #37.-1-7.1 - Minor
Subdivision
Chairman Baxendell recognized the applicant who was seeking approval of a minor subdivision as
shown on a survey map and aerial photo accompanying the application. He proposed to subdivide
this 76.80± -acre parcel into three lots. Chairman Baxendell commented that the proposed acreage
was sufficient as was the road frontage. There was an existing house on one of the lots; the others
are vacant.
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At the conclusion of the Board's discussion, a motion was made by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn
that the Town of Groton Planning Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA. The
motion was seconded by Member Leon Brockway, Jr., with the vote recorded as follows:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Member Milliman
This becomes Action #44 of 2018.
Member Brockway then read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative
responses were obtained to all questions in Part II.
A motion was then made by Member Barbara Clark that, based on the information and analysis
of the SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined
that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact,
resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Monica Carey, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Member Milliman
This becomes Action #45 of 2018.
A motion was then made by Member Carey to waive the public hearing and approve the Minor
Subdivision as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Member Milliman
This becomes Action #46 of 2018.
William P. & Christine C. Leaver, Applicants/ Reputed Owners - Spring Street Extension - TM
#321.-2-2.3 - Minor Subdivision
Chairman Baxendell recognized the applicant who was seeking approval to subdivide a .40± -acre
piece from this 28.03± parcel, as shown on a portion of the survey map accompanying the
application. Mr. Leaver explained that he will sell this small piece to his adjacent neighbors, Brandi
L. Buggs and Jeffrey Leaver to provide them with a "proper driveway." This proposed lot would be a
non -conforming lot until the next item on this agenda whereby the .40± piece will be consolidated
with the Buggs/Leaver parcel, TM #321.-2-2.11.
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With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Neuhauser that the Town of Groton
Planning Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA. The motion was seconded by
Member Brockway, with the vote recorded as follows:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Member Milliman
This becomes Action #47 of 2018.
Member Brockway then read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative
responses were obtained to all questions in Part II.
A motion was then made by Member Clark that, based on the information and analysis of the
SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined that the
proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a
Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Brockway, with the vote recorded
as follows:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Member Milliman
This becomes Action #48 of 2018.
A motion was then made by Member Neuhauser to waive a public hearing and approve the
Minor Subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the
vote recorded as follows:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Member Milliman
This becomes Action #49 of 2018.
Brandi L. Briggs & Jeffrev Leaver, Applicants/ William & Christina Leaver, Reputed Owners -762
Spring Street Extension - TM #321.-2-2.3 - Boundary Line Change
Chairman Baxendell recognized Brandi Buggs who was seeking approval to consolidate a.40± parcel
of the subject property to the applicants' adjoining parcel, TM #321.-2-2.11, for use as a driveway, as
shown on the survey map and aerial photo accompanying the application.
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With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Maloney Hahn to approve the
Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Carey, with the
vote recorded as follows:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn
Member Brockway
Member Milliman
This becomes Action #50 of 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:50 p.m., a motion was made by Member Brockway to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Member Neuhauser, with all members present voting in favor.
J E. Fitch, Board Secretary
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