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Town of Ulysses Planning Board
Public Hearing, May 26 , 1999
Present : Rick Geiger, acting chair, Lorren Hammond, Paula Horrigan, George Kennedy,
building inspector Alex Rachun, Jim Seafuse .
Recording minutes : Deb Austic
Rick called the meeting to order at 7 : 40 p . m . and opened the public hearing . Rick
explained that in accordance with the ordinance, the sketch plan conference had taken
place previously and noted that two weeks prior, the Planning Board had met with the
applicant to review the application and found it to be complete . Jim Seafuse had provided
revision to the site plan drawing to include the employee parking, access road behind the
store, and relocated recycling . With no members of the public present, Rick suggested
closing the public hearing . Seafuse expressed his positive support for the project. George
made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Paula, and passed.
Rick opened the review to discussion among the Board . Seafuse described
revisions to the site plan drawing and explained the employee parking would remain
gravel . Seafuse also described the plan to relocate recycling, fill area required, and traffic
to and from recycling and signage .
Lorren Hammond made a motion to approve the site plan proposal including
revival of the May 12 , 1999 motion to approve the EAF , seconded by Paula. Rick asked
for further discussion. George asked what documentation was included in the proposal .
Rick noted that the proposal included the revised site plan, elevation drawings submitted,
interior plans (not finalized), full application submitted previously, and EAF . The Board
voted.
Paula — AYE
Lorren - AYE
George — AYE
Rick — AYE
The motion passed and site plan proposal was approved as represented . The
Board thanked Jim Seafuse for his participation as the first site plan review applicant.
The Board discussed scheduling for the Parker subdivision. The Board felt uncomfortable
scheduling a public hearing without an initial meeting to review the material . The Board
agreed to ask Bill Albern to attend the next meeting on June 9th for a discussion on the
preliminary plat and a public hearing could be scheduled at that time .
Alex explained he was waiting for a decision from the town' s attorney whether
the subdivision review was a discretionary action and whether SEQR was applicable .
Minutes for the previous meeting could not be approved without additional Board
members . Alex reported that the Veronica' s Gardens was not ready for site plan review.
George made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Paula, and passed . The meeting ended at
8 : 10 p .m.