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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-08 - PB Town of Ulysses Planning Board July 8, 2004 Board Members Present : John Wertis (Chair), Margot Chiuten, Rodney Porter, Rose Hilbert, and David Means . (Unexcused Absences : David Tyler and Lon-en Hammond) The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p .m. Board members introduced themselves to the newest member, David Means . Mr. Means told the Board a little about his interest is serving on the Planning Board and about his previous work experience and his past involvement in municipal affairs in another NYS town. Mr. Wertis led the Board through a discussion of current Board operating procedures, including : the meeting day (2" Thursday of the month) , meeting time (7 : 30p .m.), the need for punctuality at meetings, the Town ' s policy on attendance, the Town ' s policy on training, agenda setting (input to Chairman by Monday p .m. of the meeting week), accesses to the Town lawyer through the Planning Board Chair, and some discussion of the procedure for taking, reviewing and approving minutes (needs researching and clarification) . The present Board Members then participated in a "quiz" designed by Mr. Wertis to review the main points of the 1999 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. It was agreed that this document was the basis for the creation of many sections of the current Proposed Zoning Ordinance under review by the Town Board. Mr. Wertis reported on the Town Supervisor' s invitation to the Planning Board to participate in some manner in the Proposed Zoning Ordinance review. Mr. Wertis I suggested that the Planning Board focus on the Al Agriculture District and the definition } of such terms as "Open Space". Mrs . Hilbert and Mr. Porter expressed reluctance to revisit this controversial section of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance. Extensive discussion took place and the group arrived at the consensus that Mr. Wertis should commit to paper a "report and recommendation" to the Town Board on the subject of the Review Process . Mr. Wertis agreed to do that, based on the notes of the discussion, and a computer communication review of the "report" made available to all the Planning Board Members, prior to submission to the Town Board. The "report" is as follows : At our July 8 , 2004 Planning Board Meeting we reviewed and discussed the 1999 Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Ulysses . We noted that the Plan identified planning needs in the Town that might be remedied by the revision of the 1978 Zoning Ordinance . We noted that the Proposed Zoning Ordinance (June 10,2004) in fact does provide remediation of specific identified problems . In regard to the review process that the Town Board is about to undertake, the consensus of the Town Planning Board is : 1 . We appreciate the invitation extended to the Planning Board by the Town Supervisor to participate in the review process . 2 . We will be glad to review and advise on any specific sections that the Town Board requests us to look at. 3 . We feel that we have expressed our opinion clearly in previous communications regarding the inadequacies of the proposed A 1 section. 4 . We recognize that to accomplish the greater good encompassed in the rest of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance it is best to table the debate on the A 1 issues at this time. 5 . We feel we can be most publicly supportive of the entire Proposed Zoning Ordinance if it includes a legally binding section that spells out : a. That the proposed A 1 Section will be further reviewed and modified. Planning Board Meeting 2 07/08/2004 b . The review process will start at a specific date shortly after the adoption of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance . Mr. Wertis will present this report to the Town Board with the approval of all members present. The members of the Planning Board were updated by Mr. Wertis as to the creation of an "MS4, Storm water Committee" by Board action at their July 6th meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 00 p .m. Respectfully submitted, John Wertis Chairman of Ulysses Planning Board