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Town of Ulysses
Site Plan Review Public Hearing
& Planning Board Meeting
2 / 27 / 2001
PRESENT : Planning Board Acting Chair Rose Hilbert, Planning Board members
Richard Geiger, Lorren Hammond, Paula Horrigan , and David Tyler, Code
Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun, and Planning Clerk Karin Lanning .
ALSO PRESENT : Tom Bennett and Gerald Reynolds, of the Trumansburg Fair
Association, and Grace Wolf from the Trumansburg Free Press.
Ms. Hilbert called the public hearing to order at 7 : 03 . The purpose of the public
hearing was to hear comments about the proposed construction of a new
storage building on the Trumansburg Fairgrounds .
No comments were made.
Mr. Gerald Reynolds briefly described the project, noting that the storage
building, in his opinion will fit in well with the environment, will be an attractive
building, and will be an asset to the Trumansburg Fairgrounds. Mr. Reynolds also
noted that the storage building would be convenient for the storage of the
Trumansburg area 's Summer Recreation Program equipment and supplies while
this program is held at the Fairgrounds.
Mr. Geiger noted that it had been established at the February 14th, 2001
Planning Board meeting that the storage building will not be used for the
assembly of people.
Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun noted that all neighbors within
approximately 500' of the project had been notified . The requirement for
notification of neighbors states that neighbors within 300' of a proposed project
shall be notified . Mr. Rachun also reported that the 239 I & m evaluation of the
project has been completed by the Tompkins County Planning Department with
no recommendations and the conclusion that the project will have no significant
deleterious impact on inter-community, County, or state interests.
Mr. Tyler moved, seconded by Mr. Hammond to close the public
hearing .
Mr. Geiger aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms. Hilbert aye
Ms . Horrigan aye
Mr. Tyler aye
The hearing closed at 7 : 07pm .
Ms. Hilbert introduced discussion of the final approval of the project.
Mr. Rachun began reviewing the question on part II of the SEQR Short
Environmental Assessment form . Ms . Hilbert took over part way through this.
Ms. Hilbert noted that the Planning Board had not determined that the project
would result in any adverse affects identified by the Environmental Assessment
form . Mr. Tyler moved, seconded by Mr. Hammond, to indicate on and
sign the Environmental Assessment form to the end of declaring that
the Planning Board of Ulysses has determined, based on the
information contained in the Environmental Assessment form that the
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proposed action will not result in any significant adverse
environmental impacts.
Mr. Gieger aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms. Hilbert aye
Ms. Horrigan aye
Mr. Tyler aye
Ms. Hilbert, as the acting chair of the Ulysses Planning Board, marked the box
indicating that the project will not result in significant adverse environmental
impacts, filled in and signed Part III of the Environmental Assessment form .
The Planning Board briefly discussed the project.
Mr. Geiger moved :
( Be it resolved) that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses
approve the Site Plan that has been presented by the
Trumansburg Fairground Association,
Ms. Horrigan seconded.
Mr. Tyler noted that a complete presentation of the proposed project had been
presented at a previous meeting, held on February 14th, 2001 . Mr. Tyler also
noted that no comments had been made by members of the public at the public
hearing on the project.
It was also noted that the above resolution should be entered in the minutes of
this meeting in the form of a written statement noting whether the project was
approved, approved with conditions, or disapproved .
Mr. Hammond noted that the Planning Board had not addressed issues
concerning lighting because the building proposed will not have electricity.
With no further discussion, the Planning Board of the Town of
Ulysses voted on the above motion.
Mr. Geiger aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms. Hilbert aye
Ms. Horrigan aye
Mr. Tyler aye
The site plan for the proposed project submitted to the Town by
the Trumansburg Fair Association, to construct a storage building
on the Trumansburg Fairgrounds was approved as presented to
the; Ulysses Planning Board and the Code Enforcement Officer,
this 27th day of February, 2001 .
Mr. Tom Bennett and Mr. Gerald Reynolds planned a meeting with Mr.
Rachun, and departed .
Ms. Hilbert introduced, and the Planning Board discussed, a number of issues
pertaining to the preparation of minutes.
Noting corrections, Mr. Geiger moved to approve the minutes of January
25th. Mr. Hammond seconded.
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Mr. Geiger aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms. Hilbert aye
Ms. Horrigan aye
Mr. Tyler aye
Adopted .
Noting one correction, and one addendum for these and all future minutes, Mr.
Hammond moved and Ms. Horrigan seconded, the approval of the
minutes of the February 14th Planning Board Meeting .
Mr. Geiger aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms. Hilbert aye
Ms. Horrigan aye
Mr. Tyler abstained .
Adopted .
Mr. Rachun reported that the site plan for a lighting project at the Franziska
Racker Center has been submitted , but that further information is required . Mr.
Rachun stated that he expects to receive the remainder of the documents
required for Site Plan Review promptly.
Mr. Tyler noted that, as he is on the advisory board of the group that operates
the Center, he will have to excuse himself from the Site Plan Review Process for
this project.
It was decided that Mr. Tyler will not be present while this business is taking
place. The Site Plan Review process will be set either prior to or after other
Planning Board business.
Ms. Hilbert noted as a final order of business the vacant seat on the Planning
Board . Ms. Hilbert asked each Planning Board member to identify one potential
future board member for the next meeting .
Mr. Hammond moved, seconded by Mr. Geiger to adjourn the meeting .
Mr. Geiger aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms . Hilbert aye
Ms. Horrigan aye
Mr. Tyler aye
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 04 p. m .
*These minutes are respectfully submitted as an official summary of the
proceedings of the Ulysses Planning Board meeting of February 27, 2001 , as
observed and understood by the Ulysses Planning Clerk. As a rule, comments
made by individuals are not entered as quotes, and have been briefly
paraphrased for the purpose of concisely reflecting the Planning Board business.
Karin T. Lanning
Planning Clerk
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