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TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting via Zoom - Tuesday, 7 June 2022 – 6:30 PM
Office: 3577 Terrace Road – Cortland, NY 13045
Board Members (*absent) Others Present
Christopher Newell, Chairman Bruce Weber, P/Z Officer (Host)
Nicholas Renzi Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary
Laird Updyke John DelVecchio, Town Attorney
Nasrin Parvizi
Ann Hotchkin
Applicants & Public Present
Ken Ray & Rod Ives for Ray Energy Corp., Applicant; Rebecca Minas from Barton & Loguidice.
REGULAR M EETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Cortlandville Planning Board was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
by Chairman Chris Newell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 26 APRIL 2022
A motion was made by Member Nick Renzi to approve this Board’s Minutes of 26 April 2022, as
submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Laird Updyke, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Newell Nays: None
Member Renzi
Member Parvizi
Member Updyke
Member Hotchkin
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #25 of 2022.
OLD BUSINESS
Ray Energy Corp., Applicant/River Run Properties, LLC, Reputed Owner – 3893 US Route 11 – TM
#87.00-04-10.000 – Conditional Permit & Aquifer Protection District Special Permit – Propane
Terminal
Chairman Newell asked Town Attorney John DelVecchio with the retaining of an engineering firm to
assist with the SEQRA process, having contacted two firms, Clough Harbour and Barton & Loguidice.
Attorney DelVecchio reported that Clough Harbour was unable to make the time constraints. Rebecca
Minas of Barton & Loguidice talked about cost configurations, their staff, etc. Retaining Barton &
Loguidice was discussed, and Ken Ray of Ray Energy agreed that they were a very fair and reputable
firm and they would like to proceed.
After a short discussion, a motion was made by Member Updyke that Barton & Loguidice be
assigned to assist the Town Planning Board with the SEQRA process for the proposed project,
with their proposal to be approved at the next Town Board meeting. The motion was seconded by
Member Renzi, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Newell Nays: None
Member Renzi
Member Parvizi
Member Updyke
Member Hotchkin
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #26-1 of 2022.
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Ms. Minas stated that her firm could get started right away as 28 June is the next scheduled meeting of
this Board. She would forward her firm’s rates tomorrow. Procedures were discussed between Ms.
Minas and the Town Attorney.
At the end of this discussion, it was concluded by the participants present that the previous motion
should be revised.
Therefore, a revised motion was made by Member Updyke that the Town Planning Board agrees to
hire Barton & Loguidice to assist with the SEQRA process with the understanding that the Town
Planning Board gives the Town Attorney authorization to review a forthcoming proposal from
Barton & Loguidice and then communicate those terms with the applicant and, if the applicant is
satisfied, authorize the Town Attorney to facilitate the execution of an escrow agreement
between the Town and the applicant. The revised motion was seconded by Member Renzi, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Newell Nays: None
Member Renzi
Member Parvizi
Member Updyke
Member Hotchkin
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #26-2 of 2022.
Notification of involved agencies was discussed with Ms. Minas. Member Renzi asked if other Board
members were of the opinion that Barton & Loguidice should become involved with Site Plan Review
Chairman Newell commented that he did not recall needing help with the Site Plan Review.
OTHER DISCUSSION
• Sidewalk Maps – Member Ann Hotchkin explained what has been going on with grant writing,
which she reported was not as fruitful as she thought it would be. Thoma, she stated, “was still
in the game.” Member Hotchkin stated she would contact them. Member Nasrin Parvizi thanked
Member Hotchkin for her follow-up with this matter.
• Planning/Zoning Officer Bruce Weber reported that he had received an email regarding
Renaissance covenants.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:56 p.m., a motion was made by Member Hotchkin to enter into Executive Session to
discuss current and/or potential litigation. The motion was seconded by Member Parvizi, with
all Board members present voting in favor.
At 7:29 p.m., a motion was made by Chairman Newell to come out of Executive Session during
which there were no actions taken. The motion was seconded by Member Hotchkin, with all
Board members present voting in favor.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:35 p.m., a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Chairman Newell, seconded by Member
Updyke, with all members present voting in the affirmative.
Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Draft e-mailed to Town Clerk & AR, AA, JD,
PB Members, TJ, BW, KM & DC on 6/28/22.
Approved 6/28/22.