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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-20 TGPB OWN OF ROTON LANNING OARD Minutes of Public Hearings & Regular Meeting - Thursday, 20 January 2005 7:30 PM – Town Hall Members, Groton Planning BoardOthers Present (*Absent) Monica Carey, Chair Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary Barbara Clark Gary Coats, Town CEO Tom Guihan Glenn Morey, Town Supervisor Mark Baxendell Brad Albro Mary K. Gloster Janice Haines Applicants & Public in Attendance Noreen Turcsik, Applicant; Terri Burkholder for Cingular Wireless, Applicant; Steven Sweazey, Applicant; Russ Demond Jr. & Sr., Dan & Linda Mizer, Jim & Judith Zahas, Lawrence Housel, Lyle Raymond. PH#1 UBLIC EARING Public Hearing #1 was opened at 7:30 p.m. by Acting Chairperson Monica Carey. Board Secretary Fitch read aloud the Legal Notice, as published. Stephen & Noreen Turcsik, Applicants/ROs – 1217 Spring St. Extension – TM #24.-1-4.1 – Site Plan Review for Proposed Candle Shop Acting Chairperson Carey recognized Noreen Turcsik, who explained that she would like approval to open a retail sales candle shop in an existing 12’ by 20’ building on her property. She stated that the candles were made onsite. Acting Chair Carey asked if there was anyone present who wished to make any comments regarding the proposed business. Code Enforcement Gary Coats advised the Board that he had conducted a Fire Safety Inspection of the proposed shop and found a few minor things that needed to be corrected. The applicant stated that she had talked with CEO Coats and will be taking care of those items as requested. He saw no problem with the proposed shop. With everyone being heard who wished to be heard, Acting Chair Carey closed the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m. PH#2 UBLIC EARING Public Hearing #2 was opened at 7:40 p.m. by Acting Chairperson Monica Carey. Board Secretary Fitch read aloud the Legal Notice, as published. Page 1 of 5 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearings & Regular Meeting 20 January 2005 Cingular Wireless, Applicant/Russell Demond, RO – 1075 Old State Road – TM #19.-1-24.1 – Proposed Cell Tower Acting Chairperson Monica Carey recognized Terri Burkholder, representing Cingular Wireless who explained to everyone present the proposed 195-foot cellular tower that her company proposes to construct on this site. Reference is made to the December 2004 Minutes of the Town Planning Board for details of the application. Ms. Burkholder presented a complete explanation of the proposed tower, and she even gave computerized photographs of the proposed tower on the site for everyone to look at, along with propogation maps which indicated the coverage proposed by the new tower. At the conclusion of her presentation, Acting Chair Carey asked if there were any questions or comments from the public present. Comments received, are as follows:  Sheldon Clark – asked if it was possible to co-locate with other carriers on the tower, and Ms. Burkholder responded yes, the tower will hold three carriers, so there will be room for two more. With everyone being heard who wished to be heard, Acting Chair Carey closed the Public Hearing at 7:49 p.m. RM EGULAR EETING OB LD USINESS Stephen & Noreen Turcsik, Applicants/ROs – 1217 Spring St. Extension – TM #24.-1-4.1 – Site Plan Review for Proposed Candle Shop A motion was made by Member Mark Baxendell to approve the Site Plan for the proposed candle shop, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Janice Haines, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxemdell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #1 of 2005. Cingular Wireless, Applicant/Russell Demond, RO – 1075 Old State Road – TM #19.-1-24.1 – Site Plan for Proposed Cell Tower A motion was made by Member Mary Gloster to approve the Site Plan for the proposed cellular tower, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Brad Albro, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxemdell Member Clark Member Gloster Page 2 of 5 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearings & Regular Meeting 20 January 2005 Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #2 of 2005. Page 3 of 5 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearings & Regular Meeting 20 January 2005 NB EW USINESS Selection of 2005 Town Planning Board Chairperson A motion was made by Member Tom Guihan to have Monica Carey serve as 2005 Town Planning Board Chairperson. The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Member Albro Nays: None Member Baxemdell Member Clark Member Gloster Abstain: Member Carey Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #3 of 2005. Selection of 2005 Town Planning Board Vice-Chairperson A motion was made by Member Clark to have Mary Gloster serve as 2005 Town Planning Board Vice- Chairperson. The motion was seconded by Member Haines, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Member Albro Nays: None Member Baxemdell Member Clark Abstain: Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #4 of 2005. Selection of 2005 Meeting Day/Time A motion was made by Member Clark to set the Town Planning Board’s 2005 meeting day and time as the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Member Gloster, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Member Albro Nays: None Member Baxemdell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #5 of 2005. AM–16D2004 PPROVAL OF INUTES ECEMBER A motion was made by Member Albro to approve the Town Planning Board Minutes of 16 December 2004, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Haines, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Member Albro Nays: None Member Baxemdell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #6 of 2005. Page 4 of 5 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearings & Regular Meeting 20 January 2005 OM THER ATTERS  CEO Gary Coats stated it had been a quiet month. A house was being set on Talmdage Road this date, and he stated he would be at the site tomorrow to inspect it.  Supervisor Glen Morey stated he had nothing to report at this time. Note: Just as the meeting was about to be adjourned (8:08 p.m.), Applicant Steven Sweazey arrived. NB(cont’d) EW USINESS Steven & Valerie Sweazey – Peruville Road – TM #36.-62.3 & 62.2 – Boundary Change Chair Carey recognized the applicant who stated that he had purchased 3± acres of adjoining land; 2± acres would be sold off to his neighbor (TM #36.-62.2), he stated, and the remaining 1± acre would be added to his existing parcel (TM #36.-62.3), all as shown on a sketch map accompanying the application. Board members agreed that a survey map prepared by a Licensed Land Surveyor needed to be submitted. At the conclusion of the Board’s discussion, a motion was made by Member Albro to approve the Boundary Change, as requested, contingent upon the applicant submitting a survey map to the Town prepared by a Licensed Land Surveyor. The motion was seconded by Member Haines, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #7 of 2005. A DJOURNMENT At 8:15 p.m., a motion was made by Member Baxendell to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with all members present voting in favor. Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town Clerk, Chair Carey & Board Member Gloster on 1/31/05. Originals mailed. Page 5 of 5