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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-21 DRAFT TOWN OF DANBY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2008 PRESENT: Chairperson Robert Roe Planning Board Members: Anne Klingensmith, Dave Mastroberti, Ted Melchen, Naomi Strichartz, Ray Van de Bogart, Olivia Vent Alternate Planning Board Member: Joel Gagnon Others Present: Carol Sczepanski - Secretary Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer Councilperson Leslie Connors Danby Community Park Association Members - Ken Horst, Mary Oltz, Esther Dotson Rocci Aguirre - Finger Lakes Land Trust Chairperson Robert Roe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Addition to the Agenda- Ray Van de Bogart would like to talk about what assistance we might receive from the possible Task Force as far as Hamlet Planning and what we are going to do for the year 2008. Finger Lakes Land Trust: Rocci Aguirre from Finger Lakes Land Trust gave a presentation on the activities in the Lick Brook Park. She would like to share information on the NYS Conservation Easement Tax Credit. A report was given on a planning project that is underway that involves the Finger Lakes Trail throughout the whole region. Danby Community Park Association Ken Horst the President of the Danby Community Park Association gave the history of the funding and an update on the Danby Community Park Association. He reported on the grants that they have received. The board members were asked to give input on what they their interests were and what they would like to see as far as the park is concerned and the community center. They are open for suggestions. Ken answered questions from the board regarding the trails in the park plans. RESOLUTION NO. 1 OF 2008 RECOMMENDATION TO TOWN BOARD FOR PLANNING BOARD CHAIRPERSON By Ray Van de Bogart: Seconded by Naomi Strichartz RESOLVED,that the Planning Board of the Town of Danby recommends to the Town Board of the Town of Danby the appointment of Robert Roe as Chairperson of the Planning Board for the year 2008. A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows DRAFT Planning Board Minutes 2 February 21, 1008 Anne Klingensmith Aye Dave Mastroberti Aye Ted Melchen Aye Naomi Strichartz Aye Ray Van de Bogart Aye Olivia Vent Aye Robert Roe Abstained Carried Meeting of the Old Task Force Ray Van de Bogart reported on that the Town Board has asked that the Old Task Force have another meeting to see if they want to continue to meet and what their contribution would be. Would some of their role be to help the Planning Board on their Hamlet Planning subcommittees. A meeting was scheduled for April 17, 2008 but will be rescheduled. There are many residents who would like to be involved in the Hamlet Planning. Ray Van de Bogart said that the first thing the Planning Board needs to do is define where this hamlet is to be. Chairperson Roe said that he would like copies of the Pendall report for the Planning Board members. Proposed Danby Community Store Update Susan Beeners gave an update on the status of the Danby Store Committee. Almost 200 surveys have been received. Twenty-five people have indicated that they would be interested in working on a committee. Broadband Grant Application Susan Beeners reported that a grant has been submitted to obtain wireless internet service for Town of Danby residents. She described the requests in the grant application the Town is requesting. Aquifer Study One well has been drilled on the Town Highway Property. The site at the Danby Community Park has not been drilled and has been deferred until spring. There will be new sites. Town of Caroline Planning Board Request Susan Barr who is Chairperson of the Town of Caroline Planning Board sent a letter to the Danby Planning Board requesting that surrounding towns join a consortium. The consortium is to explore the future of the South Hill recreation way through Caroline to the county line. RESOLUTION NO. 2 OF 2008 SUPPORT OF EXPLORATION FOR THE SOUTH HILL RECREATION WAY DRAFT Planning Board Minutes 3 February 21, 1008 By Dave Mastroberti: Seconded by Anne Klingensmith RESOLVED,that the Planning Board of the Town of Danby approves in concept the creation of a consortium that will the Town of Caroline to explore the future of the South Hill Recreation Way through Caroline to the county line. A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows Anne Klingensmith Aye Dave Mastroberti Aye Ted Melchen Aye Naomi Strichartz Aye Ray Van de Bogart Aye Olivia Vent Aye Robert Roe Aye Carried Unanimously December 2007 minutes of the Planning Board were approved. On a motion the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Carol W. Sczepanski, Secretary min-2-21-08