HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-2021 Town of Enfield Planning Board MeetingPB DRAFT MINUTES 02-03-2021
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Town of Enfield Planning Board Meeting
Wednesday February 3, 2021, 7 PM
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Present: Chairperson Daniel Walker, Acting Chair Michael Carpenter, Vice Chair Henry
Hansteen, Board Member Ann Chaffee, Board Member Richard Teeter, Alternate Board
Member Joseph Dawson, Alternate Board Member Aaron Abb, Recording Secretary Patricia
Speno, Town Clerk Ellen Woods, Town Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Councilperson Robert
Lynch, Dan Huntington (Norbut BDM), Code Enforcement Officer Alan Teeter, Jude Lemke
Call to order: 7:01 PM
Board Chair Daniel Walker requested questions, changes or corrections to the January 6, 2021
Minutes?
Board Member Henry Hansteen noted the Norbut Enfield Project glare study waiver, and asked
if that would be on the agenda. Board Chair Daniel Walker stated the glare study is available
therefore a waiver would not be necessary.
Town Clerk Ellen Woods intervened to direct interested people to the Norbut Enfiel d Project
documents on the Laserfiche available through the town website www.townofenfield.org
linked on the page of the announcement. The SEQR resolution is easily available as well
through the link on the announcement.
Board Vice Chair Henry Hansteen moved to approve January 6, 2021 Minutes and requested a
second:
Aaron Abb 2nd
Vote: ALL YES
Motion carried Minutes for January 6, 2021 were approved
Board Chair Daniel Walker recused himself from voting on the Norbut project (due to his
professional association with Labella Associates). Board Chair Daniel Walker appointed
Alternate Member Aaron Abb as a voting member in his place regarding the Norbut Project.
Board Chair Daniel Walker facilitated the meeting
Acting Chair Michael Carpenter requested review of the resolution to approve the FEAF
application. Parts 1, 2 and 3 were made available with screen sharing.
Review of FEAF Part 1, Part 2 (SEQR) and Part 3 demonstrated compliance with the lead
agency. A negative determination was declared therefore the Norbut Solar Farm Enfield
Project is feasible in the proposed location in the Town of Enfield, NY.
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*SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) resolution in standard format “unlisted action”,
“determination of significance”, negative.
Town of Enfield Planning Board, February 3, 2021
PB resolution No. 2021-2 : SEQR, Norbut Solar Farms, Enfield Solar Development, 56 Applegate
Rd, Tax Parcel No. 9-1-28.1; 9-1-27; 9-1-11
Moved By: Planning Board Acting Chair Michael Carpenter
Second By: Planning Board Vice Chair Henry Hansteen
WHEREAS:
1. This action is Consideration of Site Plan Approval for four 5 MWAC solar arrays. The
system will be interconnected with the NYSEG utility grid at a POC on Applegate Road.
JRB Partners LLC, Owner; NSF Enfield applicant, Dan Huntington, Agent; and
2. This is a type 1 Action for which the Town of Enfield Planning Board is acting in an
uncoordinated environmental review with respect to the Norbut Solar F arms Enfield
proposal; and
3. The Planning Board, on February 3, 2021, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a Full
Environmental Assessment form part 1, prepared and submitted by the Applicant; site
plan drawings entitled “Enfield Solar Development” prepared by Labella, dated
November 2020; and
4. The planning Board on February 3, 2021 has prepared a Full Environmental Assessment
Form Parts 2 and 3;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the town of Enfield Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination o f
environmental significance in accordance with article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law
and 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review for the above referenced
action as proposed, based on the information in the FEAF Part 1 and fo r the reasons set forth in
the FEAF Parts 2 and 3, and, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be
required.
VOTE: Acting Chair Michael Carpenter AYE, Vice Chair Henry Hansteen AYE, Board Member
Ann Chaffee AYE, Board Member Aaron Abb AYE, Board Member Richard Teeter AYE
All AYE Resolution PB#2021-2 Carried
Negative Declaration to be signed by the designated member of Lead Agency (Town of Enfield
Planning Board), Board Chair Daniel Walker.
Discussion: Acting Chair Michael Carpenter, Vice Chair Henry Hansteen, Board Chair Daniel
Walker, Jude Lemke, Dan Huntington - Norbut Solar Farms BDM, Vice Chair Henry Hansteen
Notifications for public hearing discussed per Site Plan Review Law and Town of Enfield Solar
Law.
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Resolution PB#2021-3
Whereas:
It has been noted in Town of Enfield Solar Law that property owners within one mile of a
proposed project be contacted by registered mail and letter informed public hearing of said
project by applicant the lead agency the Town of Enfield Planning Board moved to...
Resolution: to approve the Public Hearing March 3, 2021, 7 PM
via Zoom platform:
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Norbut Solar Farms Enfield Solar Development Project
“I would like to make a motion that the board would hold a public hearing on the application
from Norbut Solar to install a solar system at the March meeting of the Town Planning Board at
7 PM.”
Moved by Acting Chair Michael Carpenter
2nd Vice Chair Henry Hansteen
Vote: Acting Chair Michael Carpenter AYE, Vice Chair Henry Hansteen AYE, Board Member
Ann Chaffee AYE, Board Member Aaron Abb AYE, Board Member Richard Teeter AYE
All AYE Resolution PB#2021-3 Carried
Discussion: Michael Carpenter, Dan Huntington - Norbut Solar Farms BDM, Board Chair Daniel
Walker, Town Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Councilperson Robert Lynch
Discussion of conditional and final approval conditions for Norbut Solar Project and information
distribution and disclosure rendered a relevant, timely and transparent timetable from all
parties and encouraged satisfactory determinations from lead agency and applicant. Site Plan
Review and Solar Law Public Hearing requirements reviewed.
● And a request for more user friendly access to relevant information on the town website
(a search feature)
● The town website migration and development are scheduled to be implemented later in
the year.
Vice Chair Henry Hansteen moved to adjourn
2nd Board Member Aaron Abb
Meeting Adjourned 10:03 PM