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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20Page 1 of 2 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Public Regular Meeting - Thursday, 20 October 2022 - 7:30 PM Town Hall Court Room – 101 Conger Boulevard – Groton, NY Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present Mark Baxendell, Chairman Rick Gamel, Town Councilman Leon Brockway, Jr., Vice-Chairman Joan Fitch, Board Secretary Monica Carey *Dan Cerretani *Edward Neuhauser Lisa Maloney Hahn Sam Rose Public Present Suzette Proper, Applicant. REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Mark Baxendell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 18 AUGUST 2022 A motion was made by Member Sam Rose to approve the Town of Groton Planning Board Minutes of 18 August 2022, as submitted The motion was seconded by Member Monica Carey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None Member Maloney Hahn Member Brockway Absent: Member Neuhauser Member Rose Member Cerretani Motion carried. This becomes Action #22 of 2022. OLD BUSINESS None Suzette Proper, Applicant/George & Brenda Talbot, Reputed Owners – Cor. Lick Street & NYS Route 222 – TM #20.-1-46.1 – Minor Subdivision Chairman Baxendell recognized the applicant who was seeking approval to subdivide an 11± acre parcel into four lots, as shown on the 30 September 2022 survey map by Owasco Land Surveying, a copy of which accompanied the application. The property owners are George & Brenda Talbot. Board members thought the application was straight forward and posed no problems. (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 20 October 2022 18 August 2016 Page 2 of 2 A motion was then made by Member Leon Brockway, Jr. that the Town of Groton Planning Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Minor Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Member Baxendell Nays: None Member Brockway Member Carey Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Neuhauser Member Rose Member Cerretani Motion carried. This becomes Action #23 of 2022. 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 Rose 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 Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Member Baxendell Nays: None Member Brockway Member Carey Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Neuhauser Member Rose Member Cerretani Motion carried. This becomes Action #24 of 2022. A motion was then made by Member Carey to approve the four-lot Minor Subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Brockway, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Member Baxendell Nays: None Member Brockway Member Carey Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Neuhauser Member Rose Member Cerretani Motion carried. This becomes Action #25 of 2022. OTHER DISCUSSION • Member Carey commented, regarding the Route 34B Storage Facility, that quite a few trees had been removed. Chairman Baxendell thought that what the owner was doing was clearing in order to do what was requested by this Board. • Town Councilman Rick Gamel reported there’s a proposed solar moratorium in the works. ADJOURNMENT At 7:45 p.m., a motion was made by Member Brockway to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Rose, with all members present voting in favor. Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Supv., Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Fritz, Attorney Casullo & Board Members on 3/19//23.