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TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting via Zoom - Tuesday, 28 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, Project Manager 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 – 7 JUNE 2022
A motion was made by Member Nick Renzi to approve this Board’s Minutes of 7 June 2022, as
submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Ann Hotchkin, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman Newell Nays: None
Member Renzi
Member Parvizi
Member Updyke
Member Hotchkin
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #27 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 to update the Board on the current review
status of this project. Reference is also made to previous meetings of this Board where the review
process was undertaken.
Town Attorney DelVecchio advised that the Board had hired Barton & Loguidice (B&L) to assist with the
SEQRA process. This Board had previously declared itself Lead Agency, and everything was in place.
All interested parties have been notified and no responses have been received as of today. At this
meeting, the Board should discuss the type of action, and if all interested agencies had been notified.
He also mentioned other questions that the Board should answer. The LEAF should be reviewed and a
finding arrived at.
Chairman Newell then stated that, with all of the work B&L has done to date, Part 2 of the SEQR could
be reviewed. Other Board members concurred. Rebecca Minas, Project Manager from B&L, stated it
would be wise to continue with the coordinated review/documentation. She added that the applicant
has yet to submit a SWPPP. Rod Ives commented that the SWPPP had been submitted to Cortland
County Soil & Water about two weeks ago; all calculations include the third railroad siding and
additional pad for storage tanks.
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Ken Ray stated that the subject project is not dependent on a PILOT and will proceed regardless.
Chairman Newell stated that Ms. Minas will start the review of Part 2 of the Long Environmental
Assessment Form, item by item, a copy of which was provided to the Board and placed on file for the
record. Each related item was thoroughly discussed and agreed upon ass the review progressed. Those
items which needed to be changed were discussed with Ms. Minas, and she will correct them for her
final submittal as directed by the Board. The applicant will provide the information requested. A
completed copy will be provided to all for review.
PZO Weber, in response to a question, stated that if a Negative Declaration is issued, the Board would
then move onto the Conditional Permit and make a recommendation to the Town Board regarding the
Aquifer Permit.
OTHER DISCUSSION
• McLean Solar – Member Hotchkin had sent photos of the area depicting what she was
complaining about. PZO Weber commented that if the Board felt the project was not completed as
submitted and approved, they had the ability to revoke their permit. Trees were mentioned by
Member Hotchkin; “we should hold them to the fact that they promised double rows of evergreen
trees, and that’s what’s needed.” Member Renzi read from the Code regarding revoking
conditional permits. Attorney DelVecchio stated he had seen the pictures and agreed there were
deficiencies. Gutchess was mentioned, and he thought he would make a call to someone “running
the show” there. Maybe they could get the solar people to do what they should have done, he
said.
• Sidewalk Maps – Member Hotchkin explained she had spoken with a new person, Mari, who was
trying the establish her duties with the Town. Thoma was mentioned for grant writing services.
There may be grants available. Priority would be at Town line with the City of Cortland on
Tompkins Street. How much would that cost? How far would that go? Maybe we could do a first
step. Maybe some sort of a survey. Where should sidewalks go? Just concentrate on main
arteries? Policy needed for installation if we move forward. Member Updyke asked about rights-
of-way and maintenance. Grant funding is best way to go. Will do “quick and dirty survey.”
• Next Meeting – Discussed in-person vs. Zoom, on 26 July. Consensus was Zoom.
• Regan Development – will be returning before Board with another plan. PZO Weber asked
Attorney DelVecchio if Planning Board should look to B&L to assist with review. Attorney
DelVecchio advised that Board should make a motion to this effect if it so desires. A motion was
then made by Member Renzi that Barton & Loguidice will be engaged to assist with the
SEQRA process for this upcoming project, subject to further review of their proposal. The
motion was seconded by Member Parvizi, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Newell Nays: None
Member Renzi
Member Parvizi
Member Updyke
Member Hotchkin
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #28 of 2022.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:15 p.m., a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Member Hotchkin, 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 7/26/22.
Approved 7/26/22.